Emily and Lorelai in “Love and War and Snow”

Emily

Have you seen the news?

Lorelai

Ever?

Emily

A bad storm is heading your way. It's already hitting us here.

Lorelai

Well, don't panic. I'll get the ark, you get the animals.

Emily

I just sent Lance to pick up Rory at school. The roads are terrible — black ice everywhere. It's just a mess out there. I hate this kind of weather. So, anyhow, what time will you get here?

Lorelai

Well, uh, gee, Mom, I don't know. Let me see… black ice, treacherous roads. I'll just put on my red, white, and blue leotard, grab my golden lasso, and fly the invisible plane on over?

Emily

You're not coming.

Lorelai

Well, if it's as bad as you say it is, I don't see how I can get there.

Emily

Well, I guess it'll just be the three of us then.

Lorelai

I guess so.

Emily

And you know, Rory should probably spend the night tonight also.

Lorelai

Uh, okay.

Emily

And if it's still bad tomorrow…

Lorelai

Mom? Why don't you wait to see what the weather does before you fill out a change of address card for her?