S03E02 · SCENE 19/22 · 17:25
The Truth · Depression Clinic
George Asks for Papers

George pivots to asking Patrice about the pocketbook with tax papers.

17:25→18:56
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George Asks for Papers

What happens

17:25–18:56

George awkwardly shifts to asking if Patrice brought her pocketbook, leading her to realize Jerry is the audit victim; she admits throwing the papers out in a 'cuckoo' fit and asks if George wants to continue seeing her.

WhereDepression Clinic
DriverGeorge
Positionact3 · reveal
ThreadAudit & Papers

Key lines

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17:42

So let me ask you, when you come to one of these places do you bring your pocketbook?

18:01

Like, for example someone else's personal financial papers.

18:08

PATRICE: Oh, Jerry. You're the Jerome with the tax problem.

18:17

So I'd love to help you, but I'll just need the copies.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
confession0.5
scheme0.3
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misunderstanding0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

18:17Patrice admits throwing papers

Scene in the episode

17:25–18:56
A · Audit & Papers
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B · George Breakup
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C · Kramer & Tina
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payoff → scene 17

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