Babette: Sugar, I hate to bother you, but have you seen Pierpon?
Lorelai: Um... No. Why?
Babette: It's the darnedest thing. I came out just now and I noticed that he was gone. Just like that.
Luke: I'm sorry. Who's missing?
Babette: Pierpon, gorgeous.
Lorelai: Her gnome.
Luke: Her gnome?
Babette: The one with the pipe. Oh, God, I hope nothing's happened to him. You get so attached to their little faces sometimes you can hear them talk to you at night.
Luke: You know, I wouldn't worry, Babette. I think you're going to see Pierpon again. Really soon.