S04E18 · SCENE 6/17 · 08:28
The Old Man · Monk's Cafe
George Lunch with Ben

George panics about mortality while his senior Ben remains calm, then Ben fires George and leaves.

08:28→09:58
in the episode · 1m 30s · S04E18
George Lunch with Ben

What happens

08:28–09:58

At the diner, George spirals into death anxiety. Ben Cantwell shrugs off mortality, abruptly ends the volunteer arrangement, and walks out, leaving George with the check.

WhereMonk's Cafe
DriverGeorge
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadJerry & Sid

Key lines

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08:32

You know, the average life span for an American male is, like, 72.

08:38

You're really kind of pushing the envelope there.

09:39

- Whoa, whoa, please. Get out of my way.

09:44

But, Mr. Cantwell, you owe me for the soup.

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Scene DNA

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obsession0.5
awkward0.5
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avoidance0.3
social rule violation0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

08:45Life expectancy talk
09:36Ben fires George

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08:28–09:58
A · Jerry & Sid
B · George & Ben
C · Elaine & Mrs Oliver
D · Kramer & Newman records

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