Adam Hendershott

When Lois finds her new dress burned and left in the toilet, she tries to get one of the boys to confess to the crime.

Malcolm is guilt-ridden after beating up a school bully who turns out to be just a seven-year-old brat.

Ducky gets a new assistant, who should come in useful when the team find themselves up to their necks in an investigation involving a marine found impaled on a tree stump.

While Luke deals with the reality of having April in his life, Lorelai tries to pretend she does not mind the repercussions the new situation is having on their engagement.

Emily tells Lorelai that she would like to get to know her future son-in-law better and asks her to invite Luke over for dinner.

Luke is still unable to tell Lorelai about the existence of his 12-year-old daughter, April, and he goes into a panic when the girl wants to hang out with him at the diner.