S02E06 · SCENE 7/15 · 07:48
The Statue · Chinese restaurant waiting area
George rants about society

George delivers a furious monologue on the death of civility.

07:48→08:00
in the episode · 0m 12s · S02E06

What happens

07:48–08:00

After losing the phone confrontation, George launches into a passionate speech about living in a society and the total lack of sensitivity or civilized behavior among people, drawing amused looks from Jerry and Elaine.

WhereChinese restaurant waiting area
DriverGeorge
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadWaiting for table

Key lines

from this scene
07:49

You know, we're living in a society!

07:53

We're supposed to act in a civilized way!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
petty grievance0.9
angry0.8
social rule violation0.7
absurd0.2
monologue

Beats

07:53George declares 'living in a society'

Scene in the episode

07:48–08:00
A · Waiting for table
B · George vs Tatiana
C · Jerry's lie exposed
D · Elaine's egg roll bet

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