S05E21 · SCENE 17/21 · 12:24
The Hamptons · Beach House Living Room
Elaine Asks Women About Shrinkage

Elaine confirms women know about shrinkage; compares it to frightened turtle.

12:24→14:04
in the episode · 1m 40s · S05E21
Elaine Asks Women About Shrinkage

What happens

12:24–14:04

Jerry asks Elaine if women know about shrinkage. She initially thinks laundry. He explains. She confirms women know: 'It shrinks? Like a frightened turtle.' She doesn't know why, just that it does.

WhereBeach House Living Room
DriverGeorge
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadShrinkage Incident

Key lines

from this scene
12:34

Well, ordinarily I wouldn't mind. But But what?

12:41

Well, I'd just got back from swimming in the pool and the water was cold.

13:46

Like a frightened turtle.

13:59

I don't know how you guys walk around with those things.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.7
misunderstanding0.5
deadpan0.5
social rule violation0.4
coincidence0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

13:33Elaine learns shrinkage
13:46Frightened turtle confirmed

Scene in the episode

12:24–14:04
A · Ugly Baby & Lies
B · Shrinkage Incident
C · Breathtaking Compliment
D · Lobster Poaching

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · George Suffers From Shrinkage | The Hamptons | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Elaine's Breathtaking | The Hamptons | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
When Kramer Brings Lobsters To The Party | The Hamptons | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Kramer Gets Lobsters For Everyone | The Hamptons | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Hot Seinfeld Summer | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Seinfeld - I was in the pool!!! - George Costanza · GoodOldComedies

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