‘The Library’
Season 3, Episode 5 - Aired October 16, 1991
Jerry is called to the library over a library book that's been overdue since '71 by tough, library detective (guest star Philip Baker Hall). Meanwhile, George runs into the mean, former gym teacher he got fired.
Quote from George
George: Did you see the homeless guy on the library steps screaming obscenities and doing some calisthenics routine?
Jerry: Yeah.
Kramer: Yeah.
George: I think that's Mr. Hayman. The gym teacher from our High School.
Man: Shh.
Jerry: [whispers] Are you sure?
George: He's older, completely covered in filth, no whistle, but I think it's him.
Jerry: George got him fired. He squealed on him.
Kramer: Ooh, tattle tale
George: I didn't tattle!
Man: Shh.
Quote from George
Kramer: What did this guy do? What happened?
George: There was an incident. I'd rather not discuss it.
Kramer: Oh come on, You can tell me.
George: Some other time.
Kramer: What, tonight? You know, I never figured you for a squealer.
Jerry: Oh, he sang like a canary.
Quote from Kramer
Jerry: Come on lets go
George: Let's see if it's Hayman.
Kramer: Hey, uh, I'll see you boys later. [to the librarian] So uh, what's a guy got to do around here to get a library card?
Quote from Elaine
Elaine: Where's Karen?
Receptionist: She went to pick up lunch.
Elaine: She didn't ask me what I wanted.
Receptionist: She must have forgot.
Elaine: How could she forget? I've been ordering lunch every day here for three and a half years? Is there something you're not telling me because I'm getting a really weird vibe. Is Lippman getting rid of me? It's OK, I won't say anything.
Receptionist: I don't know anything.
Elaine: Ah, you don't know anything. You see, "I don't know anything" means there's something to know. If you really didn't know anything you would have said, "You're crazy."
Quote from Elaine
Elaine: I'm telling you something is going on. He never likes anything I recommend. And then that lunch thing.
Jerry: So they forgot to get your lunch. Big deal!
Elaine: What do you know? You've never worked in an office. See, you've worked in an office, George. You understand. Jerry thinks I'm over reacting but you understand lunch.
George: I don't understand lunch. I don't know anything about lunch.
Quote from Kramer
Kramer: What's wrong?
Marion: It's Bookman the library cop.
Kramer: So I didn't do anything wrong.
Marion: I'm supposed to be at work. I could get fired. I shouldn't have come here.
Kramer: Why don't you leave?
Marion: I can't. [goes into kiss Kramer]
Quote from Jerry
Jerry: There's no way I'm paying that! I returned that book in 1971. I have a witness Sherry Becker. She wore an orange dress. She gave me a piece of Black Jack Gum. I said, "Licorice gum. What will they think of next?" I remember it.
Quote from Elaine
Elaine: Lippman want's to see me in his office. See me! That can't be good.
Jerry: [o.s.] Maybe you're getting a raise.
Elaine: Maybe I'm getting a wedgie.
Quote from Kramer
Kramer: [sobs]
Elaine: Are you OK? What? What?
Kramer: [sobbing] It's Marion's poetry. I can't take it. [exits]
Quote from Jerry
Elaine: [loudly] Remember that biography I recommended? My boss hated it.
Jerry: [enters] I'm right here.
Elaine: Remember that Columbus book?
Jerry: Columbus? Euro trash.