S03E04 · SCENE 17/21 · 15:37
The Dog · Pendant Publishing / Jerry's apartment
Elaine Steals Poetry for Lippman

Elaine decides to steal Marion's poetry to impress Mr. Lippman and save her job.

15:37→16:12
in the episode · 0m 35s · S03E04
Elaine Steals Poetry for Lippman

What happens

15:37–16:12

At the office, Elaine learns Lippman wants to see her. Kramer mentions Marion's poetry affected him. Elaine seizes the idea to present the poems to Lippman as a discovery, hoping it will prevent her firing.

WherePendant Publishing / Jerry's apartment
DriverElaine
Positionact2 · scheme
ThreadLibrary Book Investigation

Key lines

from this scene
15:45

ELAINE: Maybe I'm getting a wedgie.

15:53

JERRY: George is on his way up. Wait till I tell him about the book.

16:05

I can't take it! Oh, Kramer.

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scheme0.8
tense0.5
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misunderstanding0.4

Beats

15:58Elaine plans to steal poetry

Scene in the episode

15:37–16:12
A · Library Book Investigation
B · George vs Mr Heyman
C · Elaine Job Insecurity
D · Kramer Librarian Romance

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