4. One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes

Lorelai's stint in the Stars Hollow High School local business success speakers forum gets derailed by some controversial personal questions, much to the delight of Luke and the consternation of some PTA mothers; Luke and Jess argue about the women in and out of their lives (and their closets); Lane alleviates her frustration about the strictures of her household and the future of her band through a colorful, if temporary, display of independence; Rory runs into Shane one too many times and succumbs to a severe bout of snarkiness.

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Lorelai's stint in the Stars Hollow High School local business success speakers forum gets derailed when students ask about her teen pregnancy, much to the delight of Luke and the consternation of some PTA mothers. The mothers confront Lorelai afterwards, prompting her to defend herself. Luke and Jess argue about the women in and out of their lives (and their closets). Lane alleviates her frustration about her mother's strict household and the future of her band by dying her hair purple. She quickly panics and Rory helps Lane to dye it back to black before Mrs. Kim discovers what happened. Lane keeps a polaroid to remember her act of rebellion. Rory runs into Shane one too many times and succumbs to a severe bout of snarkiness.

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