S05E17 · SCENE 9/18 · 09:57
The One With Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss · Mr. Zelner's office
Rachel mistakes ink for sexual advance

Rachel thinks Mr. Zelner wants sex and storms out of the second interview.

09:57→10:40
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Rachel mistakes ink for sexual advance

What happens

09:57–10:40

Rachel enters Mr. Zelner's office with ink on her lip. He gestures to his lip, but she thinks he wants a kiss. She tells him off and storms out.

WhereMr. Zelner's office
DriverRachel
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadRachel's disastrous job interviews

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09:58

Hi, Rachel. Come on in. Hi. Okay.

10:14

All right. Okay, I see what's going on here. Now, listen, look I am sorry if I gave you the wrong impression.

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misunderstanding0.8
awkward0.7
humiliating0.3
social rule violation0.2
argument

Beats

10:17Rachel yells at Mr. Zelner for demanding sex

Scene in the episode

09:57–10:40
A · Monica and Chandler's sex competition
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B · Rachel's disastrous job interviews
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C · Joey's pursuit of hot girl
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Mr. ZelnerSteve Ireland9 episodes · drives 2 scenes
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