S02E13 · SCENE 12/15 · 15:43
The Deal · Elaine's office
Birthday Party: Cash vs Bench

Elaine gets $182 cash from Jerry; Kramer gives her the bench she wanted.

15:43→17:17
in the episode · 1m 34s · S02E13
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Birthday Party: Cash vs Bench

What happens

15:43–17:17

Elaine opens Jerry's gift: $182 cash and a card calling her a 'great pal.' She is offended. Kramer arrives with the exact bench she wanted, making Jerry's gift look thoughtless.

WhereElaine's office
DriverElaine
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadBirthday gift dilemma

Key lines

from this scene
15:56

Hey. Come on, it's $182 there. I don't think that's anything to sneeze at.

16:04

Let me see the card.

16:32

I said, "and more."

16:53

The bench! You got me the bench that I wanted!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
humiliation0.6
humiliating0.6
coincidence0.5
comeuppance0.4
awkward0.4
secret exposed0.3
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

15:44Cash gift revealed
16:50Kramer brings bench

Scene in the episode

15:43–17:17
A · Jerry & Elaine's arrangement
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B · Birthday gift dilemma
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C · George's skepticism
setup|payoff → scene 10

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