‘Farewell, My Pet’
Season 7, Episode 14 - Aired February 13, 2007
Michel is devastated by the death of one of his dogs, Chin Chin. Lorelai confronts Christopher about not being there when Richard had his heart attack. Meanwhile, Rory returns to Yale.
Quote from Lorelai
Lorelai: [on the phone] Hi, hon.
Rory: Quick, get me into a microeconomic mood.
Lorelai: Uh, okay. Supply and demand, profit margin, pork bellies.
Rory: You had me till pork bellies.
Quote from Sookie
Lorelai: How's the food coming?
Sookie: Hey! I've got a walnut arugula gorgonzola croustini, a little caraway cornbread with apricots, bacon, and a little jalapeno jam, beef tenderloin chiffonade in little focaccia rounds, and... Oh! Sweet potato biscuits with pork tenderloin and a little apple chutney.
Lorelai: Wow.
Sookie: Yeah. Some of my finest work all wasted on a dog funeral and a petty little man.
Quote from Michel
Michel: I don't even know why we are bothering to select music. Why not just turn on the radio and hope for the best? Maybe we'll get lucky and a hip-hop station will be playing Snoop Doggy Dogg.
Quote from Lorelai
Lorelai: You're looking good, dad. I'd say you shaved a few minutes off your last lap. If I had to guess, I'd think you're clocking in at about a 45-minute mile, which puts you just behind Mrs. Abalone.
Emily: Lorelai, really.
Richard: I think that's an unfair comparison. Mrs. Abalone had her bypass two whole days before mine.
Lorelai: No no, no excuses. You just have to dig a little deeper.
Rory: Come on, Grandpa, just visualize Mrs. Abalone eating your dust.
Emily: Rory, honestly.
Richard: No, it's all right. How's this?
Lorelai: Wow, I would say we have a new slow-walk leader in the cardiac-recovery wing.
Quote from Lorelai
Lorelai: Hey, do you hear that?
Rory: What, the crowd cheering?
Lorelai: Whoo!
Rory: Yeah, Grandpa!
Emily: Would you two stop? You're making a scene.
Lorelai: Mr. Gilmore, congratulations on your recent victory. Any opinions about the allegations of steroid use among your fellow athletes?
Richard: Well, I consider myself proof positive that it can be done and done clean.
Emily: Richard, must you encourage them?
Richard: Well, excuse me, Emily. I'm getting a little stir crazy in this place.
Quote from Richard
Richard: All right, that's enough. Rory, when are you heading back to Yale?
Lorelai: Yeah, you should hit the road, huh?
Richard: Yeah. Now, remember, you owe me a full report on the T.A. that's taking over my spot. The whole semester should concentrate on microeconomics, so if this Culbertson fellow even mentions Ben Bernanke, give me a call.
Rory: I promise I will.
Quote from Michel
Michel: Hello, Lorelai. Welcome back.
Lorelai: Thanks. What's with the dog?
Sookie: Yeah, why is that here?
Michel: I assume you're talking about Paw-Paw.
Lorelai: I'm talking about the furry thing that you know you're not supposed to bring to work due to the fact that many of our guests do not enjoy finding dog hairs in their lobster bisque.
Michel: I had no choice but to bring him in today. Paw-Paw could not be left alone. His brother Chin Chin passed away last night.
Lorelai: Michel, I'm so sorry.
Michel: Paw-Paw is beside himself.
Quote from Lorelai
Lorelai: What Sookie means to say and what I mean to say is we're very sorry for your loss.
Michel: Thank you, Lorelai. He was always such a sweet little dog. What a personality. So warm.
Lorelai: Warm. Yes. And, um, fuzzy and...
Quote from Michel
Lorelai: Well, you should have a memorial or something.
Michel: Yeah, that's a good idea.
Michel: Oh. I suppose it is.
Lorelai: Yeah, it'll give you and Paw-Paw a chance to say goodbye.
Michel: That might be nice. Could you do it by tomorrow?
Lorelai: Me? What?
Michel: If you're going to put together a memorial, it should be soon.
Lorelai: Uh... yeah, sure. Tomorrow would be fine.
Michel: All right, that sounds fine. Well, I guess I should get started on the guest list. There are so many people who will want to pay their respects.
Quote from Rory
Paris: Anyway, like I was saying, it's important to tailor your resumes to your potential employers. You think Harvard law school is looking for the same skill set as Nasa?
Rory: Probably not. Funnily enough, neither Harvard law school nor Nasa are on my list.