Episode 9 - Run Away, Little Boy

Lorelai receives a late wedding present without a card attached, and insists that it be returned. Sookie sees to what great lengths Lorelai is going to find out who sent it, and tells Lorelai to move forward in life to get some closure on her relationship with Max. Lorelai takes her advice and accepts a dinner date with Paul, one of the other students in her business class. When Paul stops by the diner, both the town and Luke react to Lorelai’s dating decision.
Rory, Paris, Madeline and Louise are assigned to present the death scene from “Romeo and Juliet” as part of their class participation in the Chilton Shakespearean Festival. Paris takes over as director and assigns Rory the role of Juliet. Tristan returns to school with Duncan and Bowman after their suspension, and is cast as Romeo against Rory’s wishes.