Rory has been pulled to the Geek Table, a very dangerous place to get sucked into for meals. Okay, I don't really know if they're geeks. One of them is really cute. But then again, I'm a geekophile. Anyway, the boys already know who Rory is, because of the robe. They compliment both the robe and the nice thing that Rory did giving it to him. The cute geek, who looks really familiar, wears a t-shirt that my sister had when we were in high school ten years ago, a fractal design. Y'all, I know what fractals are, and I know that boy's wearing them. That means I've overgeeked right here in front of you. If I didn't have a cool boyfriend, I'd be laying claim to that fictional fractal geek right here and now. But as it stands, my non-geek boyfriend, who doesn't understand any geekiness I adore past Weezer, might disapprove. Wait. He never reads these recaps. Y'all back off my new imaginary geek boyfriend. I'll name him Smitty. My new boyfriend jokes that they all took turns trying on Rory's robe, and the other geeks chortle appropriately. Marty says that it's not true, and apologizes for not giving Rory back her robe yet. One of the geeks, not my Smitty, then leans over and guffaws about Rory's bunny slippers. Social skillz, these boys are lacking. Rory says it was nice meeting them, and excuses herself. Marty follows her, saying, "I embarrassed you," like one of those characters who's from the past or the future who is just now understanding how the world works, who came from a simpler society. The geeks keep staring at Rory as she walks away. Marty explains that he has been too nervous to approach Rory since that night, since he embarrassed himself, but now that he sees Rory in her pajamas, she's much more approachable. Now that she's embarrassed herself publicly, they're on a level playing field. Run away, Rory. This Marty kid is going to continually say things that kind of piss you off and insult you, thinly veiled as compliments, forever. Just leave now while you still feel good about your hair, your nails, and your studying habits. Marty leaves (thanks for the EGGS!), and Rory carries her dry, sad waffle back to her room.













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