S02E13 · SCENE 9/15 · 11:19
The Deal · Jerry's apartment
The Sleepover Argument

Elaine wants Jerry to stay; he refuses per rules, causing a fight.

11:19→13:11
in the episode · 1m 52s · S02E13
The Sleepover Argument

What happens

11:19–13:11

After sex, Elaine hints she wants Jerry to stay. He leaves citing the optional rule and his root canal. She accuses him of breaking the spirit of the rules; he insists it's his option. Tina the roommate interrupts briefly.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverElaine
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadJerry & Elaine's arrangement

Key lines

from this scene
11:40

I don't understand. Is there a problem?

11:44

I'm getting the impression there's a problem.

12:23

Tina, could you excuse us for just one second?

13:03

Hey, who took my cake?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
deal0.7
social rule violation0.5
angry0.5
awkward0.5
betrayal0.4
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

11:56Rules argument erupts
12:37Jerry leaves anyway

Scene in the episode

11:19–13:11
A · Jerry & Elaine's arrangement
B · Birthday gift dilemma
C · George's skepticism

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