S15E10 · SCENE 4/20 · 01:47
Marge at bookstore

Marge reads a romance novel and decides to write one

01:47→03:59
in the episode · 2m 12s · S15E10

What happens

01:47–03:59

Marge and the kids go to a bookstore, Marge reads a passage from a romance novel by Esme Delacroix, and decides she wants to write a novel herself.

WhereUsed car lot
DriverMarge
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadMarge writes romance novel

Key lines

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02:48

Did you have any special training to become a writer?

03:04

I gotta get a job before Marge finds out I was fired.

03:16

I'll show you what we do with scammers like you.

03:52

Let's get out of here. I'm not shaking that guy's hand.

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Scene in the episode

01:47–03:59
A · Marge writes romance novel
B · Homer becomes paramedic
C · Homer's jealousy grows

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