S08E07 · SCENE 4/16 · 04:51
The One With the Stain · Mrs. Verhoeven's apartment
Woman's daughter says she survived

Ross and Rachel learn the woman is still alive, disappointing their apartment hopes.

04:51→06:01
in the episode · 1m 10s · S08E07

What happens

04:51–06:01

Ross and Rachel visit the apartment and meet the daughter, who reveals her mother survived. Ross pretends to know her and claims they talked in the laundry room, but when asked if he speaks Dutch, he says it's too painful.

WhereMrs. Verhoeven's apartment
DriverRoss
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadRachel's apartment decision

Key lines

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05:10

My mother's still alive. Oh, thank God!

05:41

You know, I would, but it's just too painful.

05:52

Do you think...? Could you tell me, is she hanging in in a one-bedroom or a two?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
lie0.8
awkward0.7
absurd0.3
impersonation0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

05:08Daughter says mother is alive.
05:32Ross pretends to speak Dutch.

Scene in the episode

04:51–06:01
A · Monica's maid suspicion
B · Rachel's apartment decision
C · Phoebe's date with Eric

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