S06E09 · SCENE 19/20 · 13:53
The Secretary · Yankees office
Elaine Forced to Buy Dress

Sales clerk detects road salt on dress hem, proves Elaine wore it outside, forces purchase.

13:53→14:45
in the episode · 0m 52s · S06E09

What happens

13:53–14:45

Elaine tries to return the dress, but the clerk notices salt stains from the street, proving she wore it outside. Elaine is forced to buy it.

WhereYankees office
DriverBarney's clerk
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadGeorge hires Ada

Key lines

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14:13

Oh, I know, but 25,000.

14:27

- I am? A secretary cannot make more - ... than her boss. Well, apparently they can.

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Scene DNA

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comeuppance0.7
humiliating0.6
deadpan0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

14:13Ada learns $25k raise
14:24George realizes she earns more

Scene in the episode

13:53–14:45
A · George hires Ada
B · Elaine skinny mirrors
C · Jerry dry cleaner jacket
D · Kramer Uma Thurman moisturizer

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Elaine Tries To Return A Dress | The Secretary | Seinfeld · Seinfeld

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