"What's wrong with Luke?" Rory asked.

"I pointed to the cellphone in my hand," Lorelai answered, swiveling on her stool to track his progress as he placed breakfast in front of Miss Patty, "and he said 'Whatever.'"

Rory sounded properly horrified. "Luke said 'Whatever?'"

"I know!" Lorelai answered. "And all I got for pinching myself is a giant welt on my arm. This isn't some freakish nightmare populated by PodLukes."

"Lorelai," Luke groaned. "You're wearing my patience."

"Mom," Rory decided. "Something's wrong with Luke."

"I know!" Lorelai answered, eying PodLuke suspiciously.