S03E10 · SCENE 7/21 · 05:59
The Stranded · Car rental agency
Jerry rental car reservation

Jerry argues with rental agent over midsize reservation but no cars available.

05:59→07:06
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What happens

05:59–07:06

At the car rental agency, Jerry has a reservation for a midsize but they have none. He famously argues that they know how to take the reservation but not hold it. The agent pretends to check with a supervisor. Jerry settles for a compact blue Ford Escort and buys insurance, planning to 'beat the hell out of it.'

WhereCar rental agency
DriverJerry
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadCar theft & rental

Key lines

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06:24

Know what she's saying over there? What?

06:58

Would you like insurance? Yeah, give me the insurance because I am gonna beat the hell out of this thing.

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petty grievance0.8
social rule violation0.7
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Beats

06:05Jerry's reservation speech

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