S03E08 · SCENE 18/23 · 14:34
The Tape · Jerry's apartment
George Grooming for Elaine

George frantically grooms himself upon learning Elaine is coming over.

14:34→14:47
in the episode · 0m 13s · S03E08

What happens

14:34–14:47

George panics when he hears Elaine is coming up. He rushes to the bathroom to cut his toenails, discussing his 'captain of the toes' theory with Jerry. Elaine calls back to cancel, saying she has too much to do.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverGeorge
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadErotic Tape Mystery

Key lines

from this scene
14:35

Where are you going? Nowhere, nowhere. I'll be right out.

14:38

How often do you cut your toenails?

14:43

I would say every two and a half to eight weeks.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
obsession0.8
awkward0.7
social rule violation0.4
avoidance0.3
absurd0.3
rapid back and forthmonologue

Beats

14:55George cuts toenails for Elaine
15:05Elaine cancels visit

Scene in the episode

14:34–14:47
A · Erotic Tape Mystery
B · Baldness Cure Scheme
C · Kramer Video Project

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