S18E06 · EP
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22 scenes · our breakdownHomer struggles to remember an important event while Marge rushes the family to the Senior Olympics.
00:03–00:28misunderstanding · avoidanceGrampa competes in Senior Olympics events, recalling his past near-hit with Hitler.
01:55–04:07escalationHomer realizes he forgot Moe's birthday fishing trip and hides from him.
04:07–04:14avoidance · betrayalMoe sends a bitter letter to Homer expressing his hurt over the forgotten fishing trip.
04:14–06:22betrayal · misunderstandingLisa visits Moe to write a report, discovering his poetic fragments and encouraging his talent.
06:22–08:13obsessionLisa sends Moe's poem to a magazine despite Homer's failed poetry past.
08:13–09:40obsession · rivalryThe magazine editor enthusiastically accepts Moe's poem and publishes it on the cover.
09:40–10:12coincidence · escalationTom Wolfe invites Moe to the Wordloaf Festival, and Moe asks Lisa to come along.
10:12–11:07coincidence · dealThe Simpsons and Moe drive to Vermont for the Wordloaf Festival.
11:07–11:45avoidance · escalationThe group arrives at the Wordloaf Festival and meets Tom Wolfe.
11:45–12:06social_rule_violationMoe falsely claims he came up with the poem's title alone, breaking Lisa's trust.
12:06–14:02lie · betrayalLisa confronts Moe about taking credit, but he dismisses her at the panel.
14:02–15:26betrayal · humiliationHomer and Marge explore Vermont while Lisa stays behind, upset.
15:26–16:11avoidanceMoe asks Lisa to write another poem for him, taking full credit again.
16:11–16:38betrayal · lieMoe struggles to write a poem alone, fighting geese that eat his notes.
16:38–17:42escalationLisa breaks down crying over Moe's betrayal while her parents try to comfort her.
17:42–18:12betrayalHomer decides to confront Moe for making Lisa cry.
18:12–18:22petty_grievanceMoe reads a heartfelt apology poem to Lisa at the farewell dinner.
18:22–19:20confession · comeuppanceHomer throws syrup at Moe, but Lisa stops him and forgives Moe.
19:20–20:13violence · misunderstandingA fight breaks out among the writers at the festival.
20:13–20:30rivalry · violenceMoe and Lisa become friends again and plan to go bowling.
20:30–21:05dealHomer becomes obsessed with tasting Vermont maple syrup.
21:05–21:32obsessionSame DNA
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