(Cut to Chilton. (Rory and Lorelai watch Emily and Richard walk to their car.) BABETTE: Happy birthday. But tonight? DEAN: Thanks. Feels slow. LORELAI: (to a guest) Excuse me. LORELAI: And I said something at the table about the pate smelling like Clorox and one thing led to another and I wound up here. LORELAI: Mom, she's a young girl. LORELAI: No, it's just me and Rory. LORELAI: With me? MICHEL: How nice for her. MITZI: Your cat? RORY: Because of the pudding. TRISTIN Let's take a walk. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Plan: A: no recollection; Q: What does Lorelai have of a distant family member? A: a Chilton bake sale; Q: What event do Max and Lorelai admit their feelings for one another? A: Max; Q: Who does Lorelai have her first date with? A: Rory's teacher; Q: Who does Lorelai worry about dating? A: Cinnamon; Q: What is the name of the neighbors' cat? A: Cinnamon's titular wake; Q: What do Lorelai and Rory attend? A: Babette; Q: Who does Lorelai talk to about parenting and relationships? A: Rory and Dean's budding romance; Q: What takes a step forward? Summary: A distant family member dies but Lorelai has no recollection of the relative. At a Chilton bake sale , Max and Lorelai admit their feelings for one another. Lorelai, however, worries dating Rory's teacher might be inappropriate. Cinnamon, the neighbors' elderly cat, dies. Lorelai and Rory attend Cinnamon's titular wake, causing Lorelai to forget about her first date with Max. She and Babette talk about the difficulties of parenting and relationships. Rory and Dean's budding romance takes a step forward.