CUT TO LORELAI'S HOUSE
[Dean, Lane and Rory are on the couch watching TV while Lorelai walks around
the living room talking on the telephone.]
LORELAI: No Mom, I'm sure one crinolin will be plenty. No, she doesn't. I'm sure she doesn't. Yeah, in what scenario would I have bought Rory elbow length kidskin gloves, Mom? Oh, I'm sorry, I meant what scenario on my planet would I have bought Rory elbow length kidskin gloves?
RORY: So?
DEAN: So what?
RORY: It's good huh?
DEAN: It's the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
RORY: And doesn't Neil Young look cool?
DEAN: I guess.
RORY: If you'll notice, he's wearing a tux.
DEAN: Neil Young looks cool because he's Neil Young, not because he's wearing a tux.
LORELAI: No, I don't have to ask her mom 'cause I know the answer. I know the answer Mom, I know the answer. Yeah, no, okay, well I don't have to ask her Mom…Hold on. Rory, would you like Grandma's hairstylist to come and set your hair before the ball? . . Oh, I did not coach her Mom, go back to talking about gloves.
RORY: I think you're gonna look great in a tux.
LANE: Tails.
DEAN: What?
LANE: Yeah, according to this it says that all escorts must be properly attired in black tails, white cumberbuns, and white gloves.
DEAN: What?
RORY: I'm sure the gloves are optional.
LANE: Not according to this.
DEAN: Tails? Gloves?
RORY: Remember Neil Young. Remember that you love me. Remember that I'll be watching BattleBots with you for a month.
DEAN: Show me Neil Young again.
CUT TO MISS PATTY'S DANCE STUDIO
[Rory and Dean are practicing dancing.]
MISS PATTY: Now, keep counting in your heads. Look each other in the eye. Dean, are you leading?
DEAN: I have no idea.
MISS PATTY: Okay okay, stop stop stop. Now remember, one of the most important things in ballroom dancing is to remember to spot, otherwise you're gonna get dizzy. So, what you wanna do is you wanna pick out something to focus on. I usually like to find a lonely seaman. Then when turning, whip your head around and find your spot again. [spins around] Hello sailor, hello sailor, hello sailor. Now you try it.
DEAN: You've gotta be kidding me.
RORY: I think you can do it without the 'hello sailor' part.
DEAN: Rory.
RORY: BattleBots.
DEAN: For the rest of your life.
MISS PATTY: Now take it from the top.
[Rory and Dean start dancing again as Lorelai and Christopher walk in with coffee.]
LORELAI: Hey, you guys are really improving. Now you're actually facing each other.
CHRISTOPHER: Anyone need a break?
MISS PATTY: Okay, take five, but don't sit down because your muscles will get cold.
LORELAI: So how's it going?
RORY: Actually, I'm not very good.
DEAN: Yeah, which is really holding me back because I'm a natural.
LORELAI: Well, maybe you just need a glittery glove and a really freaky face.
RORY: At one point Miss Patty thought Dean was gonna get hurt, she made me sit in the corner and watch.
LORELAI: Hey! Nobody puts Baby in the corner.
CUT TO STAGING AREA
[Rory's waiting in line. Dean walks up to her.]
DEAN: Hey. I just wanted to see you before you became a proper lady of society.
RORY: So what do you think?
DEAN: I think you look like a cotton ball.
RORY: Why, thank you Jeeves.
DEAN: But a really cute cotton ball.
[Libby walks up to Rory.]
LIBBY: Oh my God, is this your escort?
RORY: Yeah, it is.
LIBBY: You are totally getting married. [walks away]
DEAN: What did she say?
RORY: Oh, well...[sees Christopher] Dad, great, let's go.
DEAN: I'll, uh, I'll meet you downstairs. Good luck. [leaves]
RORY: Okay.
CUT TO STARS HOLLOW
[Later that night, Lorelai, Christopher, Rory, and Dean walk down the
sidewalk.]
RORY: So did you know that you're considered a hot Dad?
LORELAI: Hah!
CHRISTOPHER: Really?
RORY: Libby said that it's too bad you're my real Dad because if you were my stepdad, I could steal you away from mom.
LORELAI: Ugh.
CHRISTOPHER: That Libby's got a good life ahead of her.
LORELAI: Well, I was very proud of all of you. You made it through the entire ceremony with a completely straight face. Almost all of you.
CHRISTOPHER: I'm sorry, but that fan dance was more than I could take.
LORELAI: Hey, I need a burger.
RORY: Me too. Dean?
DEAN: Honestly, the only thing I can think of is taking off this tux.
LORELAI: Hey, watch it, you're talking to a lady now.
DEAN: Well, how about if I do it at home?
LORELAI: Better.
RORY: Thanks again for going with me.
DEAN: Tomorrow you start paying. Bye. [leaves]