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The Wallet

‘The Wallet’

Season 4, Episode 5 -  Aired September 23, 1992

Helen and Morty Seinfeld visit so he can see a back doctor recommended by Uncle Leo. Jerry is put in a bind as his parents wonder where the watch they gave him is. Meanwhile, George turns down NBC's offer as too paltry, and Elaine returns and hopes to break up with her psychiatrist-turned-boyfriend.

Quote from Morty Seinfeld

Morty Seinfeld: So, when do I get to see the doctor?
Nurse: He'll be in with the X-Rays in a few minutes. You can get dressed. [leaves]
Morty Seinfeld: [grabs his pants] They stole my wallet. The bum stole my wallet. [opens door] My wallet's gone! My wallet's gone. I had my wallet in my back pocket. It’s gone.
Nurse: Are you sure?
Morty Seinfeld: Yes, I'm sure. I went in to get my X-Ray Somebody takes my wallet. Is that the operation here?
Dr. Dembrow: [enters] Mr. Seinfeld, I'm Dr. Dembrow. I've been going over your X-rays.
Morty Seinfeld: I'm not interested in the X-rays. I want my money back. Somebody stole my wallet. I had $225 in there.
Dr. Dembrow: Why, I don't see how something like that could have happened.
Morty Seinfeld: Oh, you don't see? You don't see. Well, it happened. Believe me.

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Quote from Morty Seinfeld

Helen Seinfeld: The least you could have done was hear your diagnosis.
Morty Seinfeld: I am not interested in his diagnosis. He's a bum.
Helen Seinfeld: You came all the way from Florida to see him.
Morty Seinfeld: I want to know what kind of an office this is where you can't leave your pants in the room. You tell me.

Quote from Elaine

Dr. Reston: And how often have you been seeing...? I'm sorry what is his name?
Elaine: His name?
Dr. Reston: Yes, his name.
Elaine: Um, what's the difference?
Dr. Reston: Are you afraid to tell me his name?
Elaine: No, no, I just don't see how that's relevant.
Dr. Reston: It doesn't matter if you don't see how. I see how.
Elaine: Uh, his name, uh... I don't even know. All right, you want to know his name? I'll tell you his name. His name is... Kramer.
Dr. Reston: Kramer. Is that his first name or his last name?
Elaine: You know, I'm really uncomfortable talking about this.
Dr. Reston: Elaine, I want you to do me a favor.
Elaine: What?
Dr. Reston: I want you to tell this young man to give me a call. It is very important that I speak to him.
Elaine: Oh, no, no, no, no. I can't do that.
Dr. Reston: You can do it and you will do it.
Elaine: No, I can't.
Dr. Reston: You can and you will.
Elaine: Okay, okay. I'll have Kramer give you a call.

Quote from Morty Seinfeld

Jerry: So you didn't even let the doctor treat you?
Morty Seinfeld: I wouldn't give him the satisfaction.
Helen Seinfeld: Why did you leave your wallet in your pants?
Morty Seinfeld: What are you talking about? What was I supposed to hide it somewhere?
Helen Seinfeld: Well. You could have taken it with you.
Morty Seinfeld: Oh, yeah, I'd be lying on the X-Ray table with my wallet in my mouth.

Quote from Morty Seinfeld

Uncle Leo: Well, I hope you sent him a check.
Morty Seinfeld: What for?
Uncle Leo: What for? This man was nice enough to see you. He did me a personal favor.
Morty Seinfeld: That's the second time you said "personal favor". Why do you keep saying that?
Uncle Leo: I said it once.
Morty Seinfeld: Twice! And Dembrow doesn't even know you. His son happens to live on your floor.

Quote from Jerry

Helen Seinfeld: Leo, where did you get that watch?
Uncle Leo: You know where I got this? [voice over on flashback] I found it in the garbage can. It kept terrible time. I brought it over to Jimmy Sherman right here on 85th and Columbus. Gave it to me back the next day. Works great. What kind of idiot throws a way a perfectly good watch?
Helen Seinfeld: Doesn't that watch look like the one we gave Jerry.
Jerry: Hey, where's the waiter. Dad, what say we have some red meat tonight. Let's live a... [as Helen and Morty inspect Uncle Leo's watch] Could we continue this another time?

Quote from Morty Seinfeld

Helen Seinfeld: [enters] What's going on?
Morty Seinfeld: They stole my wallet.
Helen Seinfeld: What?
Morty Seinfeld: While I was in getting X-rayed.
Dr. Dembrow: All right, Mr. Seinfeld, I am sorry about your wallet, but would you like me to look over these X-Rays?
Morty Seinfeld: What kind of clip joint are you running here?

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