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The Busboy

‘The Busboy’

Season 2, Episode 12 -  Aired June 26, 1991

George feels bad after he inadvertently gets a busboy fired. Meanwhile, Elaine regrets inviting a male companion to stay with her.

Quote from George

George: Uh, I'm sorry to bother you, I was in the restaurant earlier and I was wondering if I could talk to you for a few minutes about what happened.
[After he busboy gestures for them to come in, George and Kramer walk into his cramped apartment. The vest-wearing busboy puffs out his chest and strides up behind George.]
George: I hope I'm not interrupting anything. It's just that I think I may have, without realizing it, um, been responsible for getting you fired. [nervously laughs] And... And... And I just want you to know that I didn't intend for that to happen.

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Quote from George

George: Anyway, I just wanted to let you know I'm really sorry that happened, and if I can help out in any way, I'll certainly be glad to do that. Well, I guess that's about it.
Kramer: You got anything to drink? Agua?
George: Oy, oy, oy. [Antonio points to the sink] We really should get going.
Kramer: Let me get a glass of water.
George: Hurry up.
Antonio: Pequita? Pequita? [speaks emotionally in Spanish]
Kramer: His cat's gone.
Antonio: [notices the open door] La puerta está abierta. [shouts] La puerta está abierta! Who left the door open? [silence] Who left the door open?! Come on, come on! Help me look!

Quote from Kramer

George: Once again, Antonio, I can't even begin to say how deeply, deeply sorry I am about everything. The job, the cat... [Kramer knocks a lamp over] The lamp.
Kramer: The wire was sticking out. [places the broken piece back] Yeah.
George: [to Antonio] Here's my card. I'm in real estate, so, if you're ever looking for something bigger, something nicer.. Maybe not right now. Anyway... [offers his hand for Antonio to shake with no response]
Kramer: You ought to get that wire fixed. I got the door.
[As Kramer shuts the door, the broken piece of lamp falls out]

Quote from Kramer

Jerry: George wants to know when you want to look for the cat again.
Kramer: It's been a week. It's up to the cat now.
Jerry: [on the phone with George] Kramer says it's up to the cat now. [to Kramer] It'll be on your conscience.
Kramer: Oh? How do you figure?
Jerry: [on the phone] How do you figure? [to Kramer] 'Cause you're the one who left the door open.
Kramer: Why was I in charge of closing the door?
Jerry: [on the phone] Why was he in charge of closing the door? [to Kramer] 'Cause you came in after him!
Kramer: So!
Jerry: [on the phone] So! [to Kramer] So, the last person in should close the door!
Kramer: Let me talk to him.
Jerry: Talk? Call him from your house!

Quote from Elaine

Jerry: So, did you have a nice week together?
Elaine: I heard a little ping in the car last time. What was that ping?
Jerry: There's no ping. Why are you so wacky?
Elaine: Jerry, you cannot imagine how much I hate this guy. And he hasn't even done anything! It's the situation. He's a wonderful guy, but I hate his guts!
Jerry: So, you two been, uh...
Elaine: No! I told him I've been having my period for the last five days! I'm sleeping all squished over on the edge of my bed.

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: But, I've only got fourteen hours to go. Nothing can go wrong now. I think I've taken care of everything. I've confirmed the plane reservation. I've checked the weather.
Jerry: What's your airport route?
Elaine: I've got it all mapped out, I'm taking the tunnel.
Jerry: What about the Van Wyck?
Elaine: I spoke to a cab driver. For five bucks, he turned me on to the Rockaway Boulevard shortcut.
Jerry: Ooh.
Elaine: Now, look it, this plane leaves at 10:15. We're getting up at about eight. That gives us enough time, right?
Jerry: You still using that old alarm clock?
Elaine: Oh, no, no. I bought a new one today. It's got everything. It's got everything. If you oversleep more than ten minutes, a hand comes out and slaps you in the face.

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: Get up! The alarm clock didn't go off! (Shakes him) It's 9:15! You're gonna miss the plane! It's 9:15!
Ed: 9:15?
Elaine: Yes! 9:15!
Ed: [going back to sleep] We'll never make it. I'll leave tomorrow.
Elaine: Tomorrow?! Are you crazy? No, now, now! Let's go! [grabs suitcase] You get dressed! Get dressed!
Ed: Can I shower?
Elaine: Shower?! Are you out of your mind?!
Ed: I gotta shower. I'll feel dirty all day.
Elaine: Forget the shower! The shower's out. Move it! Put your clothes on! Put your clothes on! [starts packing] Where are you going?
Ed: The kitchen.
Elaine: The kitchen?!
Ed: I've got a bag of cashews in there.
Elaine: They're not making it! Let's get your pants on!

Quote from Elaine

Ed: What's the big deal if we don't make it? I'll just go tomorrow or the next day.
Elaine: No, you have your ticket! You have to go now!
Ed: I'll never make it.
Elaine: Don't say that!
Ed: But it takes forty-five minutes to get there. That'll only leave me five minutes to get to the plane.
Elaine: Shut up and pack!
Ed: And what if I don't make the plane? You'll have already left. Then what will I do?
Elaine: You're talking too much!

Quote from Elaine

Ed: Where's my sweater?
Elaine: What?!
Ed: My brown sweater.
Elaine: What? What sweater?
Ed: My brown sweater.
Elaine: You didn't bring a brown sweater.
Ed: I brought a brown sweater.
Elaine: Here! Here! You want a brown sweater?! [reaches into one of her drawers, and grabs a brown sweater, then packs it] You got a brown sweater!
Ed: That's not mine. I can't take your sweater.
Elaine: It's brown! [dumps clothes into suitcase]
Ed: What are you doing?!
Elaine: There's no time for folding! I think that's it. [zips up suitcase]
Ed: My shoes. You packed my shoes.
Elaine: Shoes? Shoes?! Shoes?! Shoes weren't invented till the fourth century! People walked around for thousands of years without them! [puts coat on over her nightie] I got this. Let's go!

Quote from Jerry

Kramer: The busboy's coming! The busboy's coming!
George: The busboy's coming?
Jerry: You don't mean here?
Kramer: Yeah. I just buzzed him in. He's on his way up.
George: He's coming up?! [heads for the door] I'll check you out later.
Jerry: Where are you going?
George: I'm the one he wants! He's coming to settle the score.
Jerry: [pushing George and Kramer out] No. You three all know each other. There's no point in me getting involved at this stage of the game.

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