S05E12 · SCENE 2/20 · 00:34
The Stall · movie theater bathroom
Bathroom stall standoff

Elaine begs Jane for toilet paper; Jane refuses.

00:34→01:32
in the episode · 0m 58s · S05E12
Bathroom stall standoff

What happens

00:34–01:32

In a movie theater bathroom stall, Elaine realizes there is no toilet paper and asks the woman next to her for some. The woman, Jane, refuses to spare even a single square or ply despite Elaine's desperate pleading. Jane leaves the stall while Elaine begs her not to go.

Wheremovie theater bathroom
DriverElaine
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadToilet paper feud

Key lines

from this scene
00:42

This is... This is kind of embarrassing but there's no toilet paper over here.

01:11

No, I don't have a square to spare. I can't spare a square!

01:26

No, no, don't go! I beg you!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation0.9
petty grievance0.8
awkward0.7
tense0.6
argument

Beats

00:56Jane refuses to share toilet paper
01:14Elaine begs for one ply

Scene in the episode

00:34–01:32
A · Jane/Erica mystery
B · Toilet paper feud
C · Rock climbing disaster
D · Tony's face/breakup

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Includes this scene · I Don't Have A Square To Spare! | The Stall | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Includes this scene · Elaine's Petty Potty Revenge | The Stall | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Includes this scene · Elaine Declares War Over Toilet Paper | The Stall | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
George's First Cool Friend | The Stall | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Elaine’s Boyfriend Becomes George’s New Obsession | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Jerry's New Girlfriend Sounds Familiar | The Stall | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
George & Kramer Go Climbing With Tony | The Stall | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Seinfeld. George, Tony and Elaine. Clip from The Stall Season 05 Episode 12 · Elaine Benes
Seinfeld You Love Him · Qstorm Media Group

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