S03E11 · SCENE 2/19 · 00:41
The Alternate Side · Pendant Publishing
George gets job at Pendant

Elaine introduces George to her boss and he gets hired.

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What happens

00:41–04:13

Jerry and George visit Elaine at Pendant Publishing. Elaine reveals her boyfriend Dick is a recovering alcoholic. She gets George a job interview with her boss, Mr. Lippman. George pretends to know author Art Vandalay. Jerry accidentally puts his vodka cranberry next to Dick's cranberry juice.

WherePendant Publishing
DriverElaine
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadGeorge's job & sweater

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02:42

Well, you know, book reports, that kind of stuff.

02:58

I find him very insightful. No, I mean authors.

03:41

I think he's impressed.

03:46

No, no, this is just cranberry juice.

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02:26Jerry mixes up drinks
03:17George invents Art Vandalay

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