: The "will-they-won't-they" tension between Rory and Tristan ends abruptly. Just before the performance, Tristan is sent away to military school by his father, leading Paris to step in as Romeo at the last minute.
: Lorelai goes on a date with Paul, a classmate from her business school. The town—and specifically a very grumpy Luke—mercilessly teases her because he appears much younger than her, though Lorelai insists the age gap is minor. [S2E9] [View Trailer] Run Away, Little Boy
: Rory, Paris, Madeline, and Louise are assigned the death scene from Romeo and Juliet for a project worth half their grade. Tensions rise when Tristan is cast as Romeo, forcing him and Rory into intimate rehearsals that ignite Dean’s intense jealousy. [S2E9] [View Trailer] Run Away, Little Boy