Episode Report Card Pamie: A+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Rory Gets Grumpy
By Pamie | Season 1 | Episode 20 | Aired on 05.02.2001
Lorelai tells Max that Rory's in Hartford with her parents. Max says that she's safe. Lorelai says that nobody is safe with Emily: "That house is not safe. It's like the Amityville Horror without all the good times." Max suggests that she go get Rory if it's that bad. Lorelai says that Rory wanted to be away from her, and to be alone. She walks into the kitchen, saying that she is supposed to give Rory her space. Max has a look like, "So, we're home alone tonight, is what you're saying?"
In the kitchen, Max walks in and asks whether Lorelai is okay. Lorelai says that she can't believe Rory would leave instead of talking things out with her. Max asks what they fought about. "Oh. You," Lorelai says. She says that the fight started being about Max, but that it's more than that because of the whole CuteDean thing. She wishes Rory hadn't run away. Max turns her around and says that they'll work everything out soon. Lorelai says that Max is good at the comforting thing. They kiss. She asks whether he'd like some coffee. He would. As she starts making coffee, Max asks Lorelai why she didn't tell Rory about them. She says that Rory was so upset about CuteDean, she didn't want to gloat with her good news. Max asks whether Lorelai's told other people. Lorelai admits that she hasn't, adding that it really never came up in conversation. Max asks whether she's avoiding it. Lorelai says that she isn't. Max says he'd think it would've come up by now. Lorelai says that it hasn't come up naturally. Max says that he's been talking about it. Lorelai says he's a better people person than she is. Max wants to know whether there's a reason Lorelai doesn't want anyone to know. Lorelai says there isn't, and she means it. They banter back for a while about whether or not she means that. She does. It's settled. Lorelai goes to page Sookie to tell her that Rory is okay.
It's morning. Rory walks into the dining room and asks where her skirt is. Emily says she's getting it pressed and that it'll be ready by the time Rory finishes eating breakfast. Rory sits at the table. Emily says that there's eggs, fruit, toast, pancakes, and blintzes. Rory says that anything would be fine. Emily asks what Rory usually eats. "Mostly I just grab a Pop-Tart," Rory says. "That sounds delicious. I'll have Rosa whip one up for you!" Ha. Rory stops her and says that eggs would be great. Emily leaves to order. Rory sees Richard reading the paper and asks what's new in the world today. "Well, as usual, it's going to hell in a handbasket," Richard says, still reading the paper. Rory says it's nice that you can depend on some things. Richard looks up, smiles, and agrees that it is. He asks whether she'd like part of the paper. She says she would. He hands her the "Living Arts" section. Emily sits back down and says the food will be ready soon. She asks whether Rory slept well. Rory says that the bed was very comfortable. "But you didn't sleep well?" Emily prods. Rory starts to stammer an explanation, but Emily interrupts to tell her she called Lorelai last night and told her where Rory was. Rory asks whether Lorelai was mad. Emily thinks for a second, and then says, "She was concerned." It's quiet for a few seconds. Emily asks whether Rory gets her lunch at school or brings it from home. Rosa made a wonderful leg of lamb the other day that she could pack for her. Richard tells Rory to demand a slice of the strudel. Rory smiles and then demands some strudel. Emily asks what's happening in school today. Rory says she has a test in Spanish. Richard asks whether she's prepared. Rory says that she is, and that she likes Spanish. "Biology, on the other hand..." This is where Rory and Richard debate over when in your life you actually need to know the internal organs of a frog, deciding that if Richard dealt in frog life insurance, it might be something that came up now and again. Rory's breakfast arrives. She thanks them for letting her stay. Emily says it's nice having her there. "You got your grandfather to put his newspaper down at the breakfast table. That's a first." Richard complains that he's not that bad and Emily says that he is. Richard snaps his paper again.