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A Tale of Poes and Fire

‘A Tale of Poes and Fire’

Season 3, Episode 17 -  Aired April 15, 2003

The Independence Inn plays host to the Edgar Allen Poe Society. Meanwhile, Rory tries to decide between prospective colleges.

Quote from Lorelai

Host: Please enjoy this second recitation of The Raven.
Lorelai: Do we bolt?
Rory: Do we dare?
Lorelai: At least if I'd brought a flask, we could've played the nevermore drinking game.
Rory: Oh, maybe this is what drove Poe to the bottle.
Lorelai: His own work.

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Quote from Lorelai

Rory: Well, that was pretty good.
Lorelai: Oh, come on. You can't do that thing where you complain, then when you walk out you reassess based on the relief you're feeling that it's over.
Rory: Well, I was able to compare and contrast between readings.
Lorelai: I was able to nap for twenty minutes.

Quote from Rory

Rory: Try and make it home in time for Charlie Rose. Billy Joel's on, and he might cry or something.

Quote from Lorelai

Fire Chief Baker: Ma'am, I'm Chief Baker.
Lorelai: Oh, I'm sorry I jumped on ya.
Fire Chief Baker: That's okay. The good news is that this is almost out. The structure's stable, and you're probably gonna be able to get back in in about 24 hours.
Lorelai: Excellent. Twenty-four hours, the structure's stable, thank you.
Fire Chief Baker: That's okay.
Lorelai: The statue of you is going up just as soon as we get back in. Eighty feet tall.
Fire Chief Baker: I'm looking forward to it.

Quote from Lorelai

Lorelai: Rory?
Rory: Yeah?
Lorelai: Help the guests with the kids, make sure they're not freaked out. Gather them up and entertain them for awhile so the adults can catch their breath.
Rory: Right. I have never entertained kids. How do I do that?
Lorelai: Take your socks off and do a puppet show.
Rory: You've clearly never entertained kids either.

Quote from Rory

Lorelai: Hey, Shari Lewis, how's the show going?
Rory: Oh, they're riveted.
Lorelai: Good.
Rory: Yeah, but I stink. I keep repeating the same stuff over and over again.
Lorelai: Must be working.
Rory: But I named them Mr. and Mrs. Sock Puppet. I put no energy into this.
Boy: Come back, Rory.
Rory: You would think that a lame-o sock puppet show would bore them to tears.
Lorelai: It's your narrative skills. I mean, is he gonna take the garbage out, is he not gonna take the garbage out? I'm on the edge of my seat.
Rory: Yeah, but they won't let me stop and I have to get to school eventually.

Quote from Michel

Babette: I love computers, I just know nothing about 'em. What does pushing that F3 button do?
Michel: Annoy me to no end.
Babette: What about the F4?

Quote from Michel

Babette: Hey Michel, I just hit F4 and the num lock key and the one with the little apple on it and it's freaking out like it's on acid or something.
Michel: Oy vey.

Quote from Lorelai

Rory: I've gotta go, but page me if there's any news or anything.
Lorelai: Okay. You mean, like if Michel kills Babette and then Patty then himself in a bizarre murder-murder-suicide pact?
Rory: Amongst other things.

Quote from Lorelai

Rory: I feel weird now.
Lorelai: Why?
Rory: About other people sleeping in my bed.
Lorelai: Oh, honey, don't worry. Fred and his wife don't seem...
Rory: Don't seem what?
Lorelai: Like they're feeling extremely romantic.
Rory: Oh, God, that didn't even cross my mind.
Lorelai: You're kidding! That's all I would've thought of.
Rory: Well, I'm thinking about it now, thank you very much.

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