S05E04 · SCENE 18/17 · 19:57
The Sniffing Accountant · Monk's Cafe
Monk's: Barry's Bankruptcy Revealed

Barry filed Chapter 11; Jerry lost money because Newman failed to mail the letter.

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19:57–20:48

A lawyer's letter arrives informing Jerry that Barry Prophet filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Jerry realizes that if Newman had mailed the termination letter before the filing, he could have recovered his funds. He blames Newman's incompetence for the loss.

WhereMonk's Cafe
DriverJerry
Positiontag · resolution
ThreadAccountant Drug Scare

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20:17

Bankruptcy. As in, "I've taken your money and spent it on drugs."

20:30

Which I would've done if a certain imbecile had been able to get to a mailbox and mail a letter.

20:41

Pair of bear claws, please.

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20:11Barry filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy
20:27Jerry blames Newman for lost money

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