S05E17 · SCENE 9/23 · 08:08
The Wife · Dry cleaner
Uncle Leo discovers fake marriage

Uncle Leo visits the dry cleaner, sees Meryl, and thinks Jerry secretly married her.

08:08→09:25
in the episode · 1m 17s · S05E17

What happens

08:08–09:25

At the dry cleaner, Uncle Leo sees Jerry with Meryl and assumes they're married. He's hurt he wasn't invited. Jerry plays along. Leo reminisces about encouraging Jerry's penmanship and leaves for his bus.

WhereDry cleaner
DriverUncle Leo
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadFake marriage discount

Key lines

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08:13

l just thought l'd drop off a few things.

08:28

lf you or your wife want to drop by on Wednesday--

08:37

What are you talking about?

09:20

-Hello! Wait! -Uncle Leo. Uncle--

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
lie0.8
misunderstanding0.7
awkward0.6
eavesdropping0.4
cheerful0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

08:42Leo thinks Jerry married

Scene in the episode

08:08–09:25
A · Fake marriage discount
B · Shower urination secret
C · Elaine mixed signals
D · Kramer tanning disaster

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