3. The Hobbit, the Sofa, and Digger Stiles

Complete story — includes the ending

To help meet the expenses of opening the inn, Lorelai and Sookie decide to become caterers on the side, with their first assignment being a Lord of the Rings theme party. They run into trouble when Sookie cooks gourmet food that would not appeal to the children. Lorelai springs into action to save the party, but must also comfort Sookie when she fears she will be a bad mother. At Yale, Rory is shocked when she returns from class to find that Emily has redecorated their common room without asking first. Meanwhile, Richard ponders a proposal to take on a new business partner - the son of the former coworker who forced Richard out of his old company.