S02E13 · SCENE 10/15 · 13:11
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Shopping for Birthday Gift

Jerry and George debate gift ideas; Jerry recalls mention of a bench.

13:11→14:45
in the episode · 1m 34s · S02E13
Shopping for Birthday Gift

What happens

13:11–14:45

Jerry stresses over Elaine's birthday gift symbolism. They reject jewelry, music box, frame, candleholders, lingerie, waffle maker, and a bust. Jerry vaguely remembers her mentioning a bench but cannot recall details.

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DriverJerry
Positionact2 · setup
ThreadBirthday gift dilemma

Key lines

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13:33

Whatever I give her, she'll be bringing in experts from all over the country to interpret the meaning behind it.

13:52

She mentioned a bench. What, like at a bus stop?

14:11

I mean, she opens it up, she hears that "Lara's Theme,"I'm dead.

14:42

Too gubernatorial.

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obsession0.5
awkward0.5
deadpan0.5
misunderstanding0.4
petty grievance0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

13:44Bench mention recalled
14:39Bust of Nelson Rockefeller

Scene in the episode

13:11–14:45
A · Jerry & Elaine's arrangement
B · Birthday gift dilemma
C · George's skepticism

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