Episode 211: Secrets and Loans

CUT TO STARS HOLLOW HIGH
[Rory sits on the front steps reading. From behind, Dean throws a basketball towards her]

DEAN: Think fast! Very good.

RORY: You threw a basketball at my head.

DEAN: No, I threw a basketball past your head.

RORY: What if I had turned around when you said that?

DEAN: Then you might've caught it, thereby completing the whole 'think fast' equation.

RORY: I don't catch basketballs.

DEAN: Duly noted.

RORY: I don't even like basketballs.

DEAN: Okay, I'm very sorry.

RORY: In fact, out of all the sporting balls in the world, the basketball is probably my least favorite.

DEAN: Rory.

RORY: They're round and hard.

DEAN: Rory.

RORY: And they're orange.

DEAN: And you do realize how insane you sound right now?

RORY: Yes.

DEAN: Okay, just checking.

RORY: I'm sorry, I'm in a horrible mood.

DEAN: Hadn't noticed.

RORY: It's just, we've had fights before.

DEAN: You and me?

RORY: Me and Mom.

DEAN: Ah.

RORY: But this one is particularly crazy. I mean, we have a situation here and she's being so stubborn.

DEAN: Huh.

RORY: What?

DEAN: What what?

RORY: What was with the huh?

DEAN: Nothing.

RORY: No, there was a meaning behind that huh. That was a loaded huh. That was not a normal huh. You meant to say something with that huh, and now you're taking it back.

DEAN: Okay, now. . .

RORY: Don't use that kind of huh if you're not prepared to defend it. Why aren't you saying anything?

DEAN: Because words are a very dangerous thing right now.

RORY: You were saying that I'm stubborn just like my mother.

DEAN: I was saying that in addition to all of the wonderful amazing qualities that the two of you share there is possibly, on occasion, a similar tendency to dig your heels in.

RORY: I hate it when we fight.

DEAN: I know.

RORY: She was so mad.

DEAN: Well you'll make up. You wanna get a coffee?

RORY: Yeah.

DEAN: All right, I'll go get my ball.

[As Dean walks away, some cheerleaders walk out of the school. Rory sees that Lane is one of them. They make eye contact and quickly look away as Dean returns with a flattened ball.]

DEAN: If it makes you feel any better, a car ran over it.

RORY: I need to get coffee now.

CUT TO OUTSIDE LUKE'S
[Rory and Dean walk out of the diner.]

DEAN: Okay, so uh, I'll call you later.

RORY: Thanks for the coffee.

DEAN: You're welcome. [they kiss] Bye.

RORY: Bye. [Rory kisses him again] That's for me not thinking fast.

DEAN: Please never think fast again.

RORY: I'll try my hardest.