Quote from Richard in Pilot
Lorelai: Well, actually, I came here for a reason. Dad, would you mind sitting down for a minute? Richard: You need money. Lorelai: I have a situation. Richard: You need money. Lorelai: Dad, just please let me get this out, okay? Um... Rory has been accepted to Chilton. Emily: Chilton? Oh, that's a wonderful school. It's only five minutes from here. Lorelai: That's right, it is. She can start as early as Monday. Um... The problem is that they want me to put down an enrollment fee plus the first semester's tuition. I have to do that immediately or she loses her spot. Richard: So you need money.