S05E19 · SCENE 13/20 · 13:28
The One Where Ross Can't Flirt · Monica and Chandler's apartment
Phoebe takes blame for lost earring

Phoebe confesses to Monica that she lost the earring, and Monica forgives her.

13:28→13:36
in the episode · 0m 08s · S05E19

What happens

13:28–13:36

Phoebe decides to take the blame for the lost earring to protect Rachel. She confesses to Monica, who is surprisingly understanding and forgives her. Phoebe feels guilty but relieved, and Monica comforts her. Rachel watches, feeling guilty about the situation.

WhereMonica and Chandler's apartment
DriverPhoebe
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadMonica's lost earrings

Key lines

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13:29

So, you're old and small.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
confession0.6
tender0.6
misunderstanding0.4
awkward0.4
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Beats

14:18Phoebe confesses to Monica
14:33Monica forgives Phoebe

Scene in the episode

13:28–13:36
A · Ross flirts with Caitlin
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B · Joey's grandmother deception
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C · Monica's lost earrings
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complication → scene 13

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Friends - The One Where Ross Can't Flirt · felipe.flores1
Joey's Big Scene| Friends · Comedy Central UK
← Scene 12Joey leaves to fake his sceneScene 14 →Rachel reveals truth about earring

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