Four years in a row, I have come this close to winning. Keep looking. LUKE: Get out, Taylor. LORELAI: Which is great  but did I mention the trophy? Time! She's free. Who? CUT TO OUTSIDE STARS HOLLOW
[The morning of the dance marathon, Lorelai and Rory are walking down the sidewalk toward the high school]
LORELAI: I have to say, for a couple of modern girls, we have time-warped with the best of them. [On the dance floor, Kirk and his partner walk up to Lorelai and Rory]
KIRK: Lorelai. Kirk and his partner dance by Lorelai and Rory]
LORELAI: Hey Kirk, relax. LORELAI: Follow me. We should be getting a break pretty soon. Well run. Ten minute break. Trouble in paradise? JESS: Ooh. God help you. DEAN: Come on. LUKE: That is crazy. LORELAI: My heel just broke off. Dean! LORELAI: No way. Take another one. Jess and Shane sitting on the bleachers]
RORY: He's still there. CUT TO THE BRIDGE
[Rory is sitting on the bridge as Jess walks up to her]
JESS: Dean's a jerk.
Plan: A: Lorelai; Q: Who is determined to win the Stars Hollow Dance Marathon? A: the trophy; Q: What does Lorelai want to take from Kirk? A: four-time champion Kirk; Q: Who is the current winner of the Stars Hollow Dance Marathon? A: trouble; Q: What does Lorelai have getting a partner for the Stars Hollow Dance Marathon? A: Rory; Q: Who does Lorelai convince to help her win the Stars Hollow Dance Marathon? A: Dean; Q: Who takes Lorelai's place when she breaks her heel? A: Shane; Q: Who is the man who makes out with Jess? A: his eye; Q: What does Jess keep on Rory? A: her heel; Q: What does Lorelai break during the dance marathon? A: Luke; Q: Who plays shoe repairman for Lorelai? A: the winner; Q: Who is Kirk declared to be? Summary: Lorelai is determined to win the Stars Hollow Dance Marathon and wrest the trophy from four-time champion Kirk, but has trouble getting a partner until she finally convinces Rory to help her dance her way to victory. Dean sits on the sidelines to cheer his girl on, and is soon joined by Jess and Shane, who spend their time making out while Jess keeps his eye on Rory. Lorelai breaks her heel, and Dean takes her place while Luke plays shoe repairman. On the dance floor, Dean realizes that Rory is attracted to Jess and breaks up with her. Rory tearfully runs off, followed closely by Jess, and Kirk is declared the winner once again.