S01E09 · SCENE 6/21 · 04:09
Life on the Fast Lane · Singing Sirloin
Homer gives bowling ball

Homer gives Marge a bowling ball engraved with his name, leading to an argument.

04:09→04:23
in the episode · 0m 14s · S01E09
Homer gives bowling ball

What happens

04:09–04:23

Homer presents the bowling ball to Marge. She realizes it has Homer's name on it and accuses him of buying it for himself. Homer tries to defend himself but Marge decides to keep the ball and learn to bowl out of spite.

WhereSinging Sirloin
DriverMarge
Positionact1 · reveal
ThreadHomer's selfish gift

Key lines

from this scene
04:14

Then how come she's not putting on any of your perfume?

04:19

How come you're not putting on any of my perfume?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.6
lie0.4
angry0.4
betrayal0.3
double standard0.3
argument

Beats

05:33Marge accuses Homer
05:56Marge keeps the ball

Scene in the episode

04:09–04:23
A · Homer's selfish gift
B · Marge learns bowling
C · Jacques seduces Marge
D · Kids worry about parents

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Homer Rushes To Buy Marge a Birthday Present - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
Jacques Falls In Love With Marge - The Simpsons · Juan Abercrombie
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