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There are spoilers about theAbbott Elementary season-two finale in this piece.

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You have been warned!

But this is not a moment to despair.

In fact, its a moment to celebrate, a clear indication that theAbbottwriters know exactly what theyre doing.

Its not surprising thatAbbott Elementaryhas gone in this direction.

Will they or wont they?

Luke and Lorelai didnt happen until the fourth season ofGilmore Girls.

Mulder and Scully didnt smash until season seven ofThe X-Files.

situation, before it turns into They did, is often the most satisfying part of the whole thing.

(Hey, Amber!

Hey, Maurice!)

Again:mid-dle school.

They are lovely, but also often awkward, tentative people.

It wouldnt make sense for their path toward coupledom to be anything other than fraught and uncertain.

Its not just a hookup at a hookah bar; its going tobesomething.

Which, admittedly, is a bit heartbreaking.

But its also incredibly romantic.

The second step is finding that person at the right time.

Janine has learned enough about herself to know that the time is not yet right for her and Gregory.

Its going to be agonizing watching them tiptoe around each other whenAbbott Elementarycomes back.

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