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You know, doctor is supposed to be

such a prestigious occupation,

but it's really one of the only jobs

where you have to have your diploma

right up there on the wall.

It makes them seem so insecure, doesn't it?

[SLACKER ACCENT] "I really am a doctor, you know.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHS]

If you think I'm not, just check it out."

[AUDIENCE LAUGHS]

I mean, I don't know why they need these little bits

of psychological leverage over us all the time.

"Go in that little room,

"take your pants off, wait 15 minutes,

then I'll give you my opinion."

[AUDIENCE LAUGHS]

I mean, after that, anybody that comes in with pants on

I mean, after that, anybody that comes in with pants on

seems like they know what they're talking about.

In any difference of opinion, pants always beats no pants.

Can I say one word to you?

Lobster.

The lobster here is unbelievable.

[CHUCKLES]

Ooh! A little expensive.

Twenty-five dollars.

Yes, well, you know...

I'm not thinking about the price.

You know, you're the only woman

I've never thought about the price.

Get the lobster.

I beg you to get the lobster.

Go for it. Go for the lobster!

George.

George, uh...

I think we have to talk.

I think we have to talk.

I think we have a problem.

We do?

We can't keep seeing each other.

Why?

[SNIFFLES]

Because it's over!

[SOBBING]

It's my parents, George.

The differences in our religion...

Oh, George.

Can you ever forgive me?

Uh, have you decided yet?

Uh, have you decided yet?

[SOBBING] Yes.

I'll have the lobster.

Um...

You know, I'm-- I'm starting to think that...

maybe lobster isn't the way to go.

What, he asked you out?

Well, we started to talk, and I told him that I jog.

And then he put his hand on my heart.

On your heart?

Jerry, the man is a doctor.

Doctor. He's a podiatrist.

So? Same thing.

Anyone can get into podiatry school.

Anyone can get into podiatry school.

George got into podiatry school.

Really? Sure.

Hello.

Oh, hi.

Are you gonna be stopping by later?

Yes, I'll be stopping.

Okay. I'll see you later.

See you later.

Well, we can't all be dating podiatrists.

It's over.

What?

How'd you get in?

Kramer.

What's that?

Lobster.

Lobster.

Looks like a swan.

She says we can't go out anymore.

Why?

'Cause I'm not Latvian Orthodox!

Her parents won't let her get involved with anyone

who isn't Latvian Orthodox!

Latvian Orthodox?

[GASPS]

Ooh! It is lobster. Oh.

She's limiting herself to Latvian Orthodox?

That's too bad.

I know.

This was the only woman I never lied to.

Well, that's not entirely true.

Well, that's not entirely true.

Well, whatever.

Mmm.

This is delicious.

Mmm. Succulent. Mmm.

She knew I didn't have a job.

She knew I lived at home.

Didn't seem to bother her.

I think I could have married this woman.

Why don't you just ask her parents?

I can't. I met them.

They're devout.

You know, in the cab on the way over here, I...

I actually thought about converting!

[CHUCKLES]

To Latvian Orthodox?

To Latvian Orthodox?

Why not? What do I care?

You know, it's not like changin' toothpaste.

I think it would be romantic.

Really?

Yeah, it's like Edward VIII

abdicating the throne to marry Mrs. Simpson.

Ohhh!

Like King Edward.

[SNAPPING]

Like King Edward, Jerry.

Yeah, well...

King Edward didn't live in Queens

with Frank and Estelle Costanza.

You know what?

I could probably do this.

What's the difference?

George, I was just kidding around.

Oh, I wouldn't even have to tell her.

I could surprise her!

George, I wasn't serious!

How hard could it be?

You make a little contribution,

you have a ceremony.

[SNAPS]

I am gonna think about this.

I am really gonna think about this.

I guess this one is my fault.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

Mmm.

That was nice.

Have you always been such a good kisser?

Oh, I don't know.

Not always.

No?

No, I, uh...

I had to work at it.

When I was a kid,

the other kids would be out playing.

I'd be up in my room, practicing my kissing.

It was worth it.

I'll be right...back.

Where are you going?

Wash my hands. They're sticky from the orange.

Wash my hands. They're sticky from the orange.

Meet you back here?

Right there.

Okay.

JERRY: "Fungicide"?

Fungus?

Fungus?

Fungicide.

I mean, what could she have?

I don't know.

Fungus.

Exactly.

So, what'd you say?

I said I was comin' down with the flu or something,

and I had to go home.

I wanna know, what were you doing

opening her medicine cabinet?

I didn't open it.

It was open.

I just nudged it a little.

You were snoopin'.

I was not snooping.

I was not snooping.

I did not break the seal.

There was no breaking and entering.

I wouldn't do that.

I would.

I always open medicine cabinets.

Well, I trust people not to do that.

Big mistake.

Why don't you ask that doctor what it is?

Oh, now he's a doctor?

Before he was a podiatrist.

But that's what podiatrists do.

They deal in fungus.

They're knee-deep in fungus.

This guy knows fungus.

I am not goin' to ask him about funguses.

I am not goin' to ask him about funguses.

"Fungi."

What?

"Fungi."

Why do you want to accept the Latvian Orthodox faith?

[CLEARS THROAT]

In this age of uncertainty and confusion...

a man begins to ask himself certain questions.

a man begins to ask himself certain questions.

How can one even begin to put into words something so, um...?

Enigmatic?

No.

Vast?

No, not vast. Um...

Well, whatever it is,

basically you like the religion.

Yes.

Is there one aspect of the faith

you find particularly attractive?

I think the hats.

The hat conveys that--

The hat conveys that--

That solemn religious look you want in a faith.

Very pious.

Are you familiar with Orthodox theology?

Well...

perhaps not to the extent that you are,

but, uh... Heh, heh.

But I, uh-- I know the basic plot, yeah.

Plot?

Yes, you know, the flood and the, uh, lepers

and the commandments and all that.

Well, it's obvious you are sincere in your desire.

Oh, yes, I am, Father.

Oh, yes, I am, Father.

Incredibly sincere.

So, uh...

pksh, am I in?

The first step would be

to familiarize yourself with these texts.

Ah-ha.

You see, Father, I-I-I'm--

I'm incredibly anxious to become a member.

Um...

don't you offer any kind of an express conversion,

a quick change?

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Yes?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Father, there's a man waiting in the chapel.

Well, you may attend to it, Sister.

Oh, this is George Costanza.

He is interested in joining the church.

Are you? Well, that's wonderful!

Well, good luck to you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Nice nun.

No, no. Sister Roberta is not a nun.

She is what we call a novice.

She won't be taking her final vows

until next Thursday.

until next Thursday.

Ah.

May I help you?

Oh! Uh, yeah. I'm, uh, here to pick up

my friend George Costanza.

Oh, well, he's in with the Father.

Oh, yeah. Yeah...

I'm Sister Roberta.

Oh. Kramer. Yeah.

It's a pleasure.

Mine.

GEORGE: I can't believe how easy it is!

I'm virtually Orthodox.

All I have to do is read a few books,

memorize a few prayers,

and I'm in the club.

That's all there is to it.

That's all there is to it.

That's all there is to it.

By Christmas Day,

I will be Brother Costanza.

And what is Brother Costanza

planning on telling Mother Costanza?

Brother Costanza will be taking the vow of silence.

Oh!

Hey. Hey.

Oh, a slinky.

Whoom, whoom, whoom.

Sister Roberta gave it to me.

Why'd she give you that?

Well, I think she liked me.

What do you mean, she liked you?

Liked me.

Kramer, they like everybody.

They're friendly people.

No, no, no.

I think I picked up on a vibe.

Chk-chk-chk, chk, chk!

You picked up on a vibe from a nun?

Yeah, yeah.

Jerry, I'm tellin' ya, I have this power.

And I have no control over it.

Yeah. All right.

[TELEPHONE RINGS]

Oh! That's my phone.

Oh, hi. Hi.

Just wanted to stop by and see how you were feeling.

Just wanted to stop by and see how you were feeling.

Oh, a little better.

[COUGHS]

Okay, well, if you need anything, you let me know.

Okay. Okay.

All right. Bye.

Bye.

Story.

She's subletting Carol's place for a month.

Yeah. She likes you!

Yeah. But there's a problem.

I found a tube of a fungicide in her medicine cabinet.

So?

So I don't know what she's using it for.

Well, how do you even know it's hers?

Maybe it belonged to Carol.

Did you see her name on the tube?

Did you see her name on the tube?

I didn't even think to look! Well, take a look.

It might not even belong to her. Yeah!

People always leave old things in their medicine cabinets.

Yeah! I got this old bottle of cough medicine.

I still have Brylcreem.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Hi.

Hi.

Could I use your bathroom?

My bathroom?

You sure you don't mind?

No, of course not.

People ask me medical questions all the time.

Well, I mean, the question isn't even for me, actually.

It's for a friend.

Elaine, I'm used to it.

I'm a doctor.

[SCOFFS]

Well...

podiatrist.

Huh?

No, no. I'm just saying you...

You didn't really go to medical school,

you went to podiatry school,

which I'm sure is very grueling in its own way.

I went to podiatry school because I like feet.

I went to podiatry school because I like feet.

I chose to work with feet.

I like feet too.

I-- I'm just saying...

Saying...what?

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

How you doing in there?

Uh, fine. All done.

Just lookin' for the soap.

No soap?

No, I don't see it.

[KNOCKS]

Here you go.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

ESTELLE: George?

What're you doing in there?

What're you doing in there?

What? Nothing.

FRANK: You've been in there an hour.

ESTELLE: You don't feel well? I'm fine.

ESTELLE: I wanna know what you're doing in there!

Nothing!

FRANK: George, open the door.

No.

ESTELLE: Georgie!

No!

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Hey. Good evening.

I hope I'm not disturbing you,

but I found another toy I thought you might like.

Okay, Latvius was the son of which apostle?

And I'll need that in the form of a question.

I don't know, I--

I can't believe they're makin' me take this test.

Hey, did you talk to the doctor?

No.

All right, the next time you see him, show him this.

You took her medicine!

Well, not on purpose.

I-- I was...

I was hoping there'd be a name on the tube.

I was hoping there'd be a name on the tube.

When are you seein' him again?

I don't know.

We got into this whole thing

about how podiatrists aren't real doctors.

How could you say that?

That's your fault!

You just got me thinkin'.

I was merely speaking extemporaneously.

I've got nothing against the foot.

I'm pro-foot.

Me too.

Do you think I should call him and apologize?

Yes! He's a doctor.

Wait a second.

What're you doin'?

What're you doin'?

What does it look like I'm doin'?

"Matthew. Luke.

Paul."

What, you're cheating on your conversion test?

I told ya. What?

I told you she liked me.

Who? Sister Roberta.

How do you know? She told me.

She says she's never had a man

stir up all these feelings inside of her.

She's questionin' her faith.

She's thinking of leavin' the church!

Wow.

Aaargh!

All this power!

All this power!

Look what I'm doin'!

I'm dangerous, Jerry.

I'm very, very dangerous!

I must say, George,

I was somewhat surprised

at the results of your conversion test.

I don't recall

having seen such an impressive performance!

You truly must be filled with the spirit of the Lord.

Oh, I'm-- I'm full of it, Father.

Oh, I'm-- I'm full of it, Father.

Yes, yes.

[SPEAKING LATVIAN] ...Kramer...

Yes, yes, yes. I see.

I'm sorry. Something has come up.

Oh. Oh, sure. I understand.

Hey! Hey. Yeah.

Um...

You wanted to see me, Father?

Yes. Please, sit down.

Sister Roberta came to see me yesterday--

Sister Roberta came to see me yesterday--

I know what this is about, Father.

I didn't do anything.

I just spoke to her innocently for just a few minutes.

It's just that I...

I have this power.

Yes.

Kavorca.

Kavorca? Mm-hmm.

It is a Latvian word

which means "the lure of the animal."

I don't understand.

Women are drawn to you. Yeah.

They would give anything to be possessed by you.

They would give anything to be possessed by you.

Help me, Father.

Help me!

Yes, yes, yes. I will help you.

Now, listen very carefully.

I want you to buy 10 cloves of garlic,

three quarts of vinegar, Mm-hmm.

six ounces...

JERRY: What is that stench?

I got it.

Ah-ha!

Hey. Hey.

What the hell is goin' on?

It stinks in here, what are you doing?

I've got the kavorca, Jerry.

I've got the kavorca, Jerry.

The kavorca? What is that?

The lure of the animal.

I'm dangerous.

Well, what is this thing around your neck?

The priests, they're helping me.

I just bathed in vinegar.

You know, you're funkifying the whole building!

Keep away, Jerry. Keep away.

Kramer.

Kramer!

George Costanza?

Estelle's son?

ESTELLE: Latvian Orthodox?

Why are you doing this?

Why are you doing this?

For a woman.

A woman?

What, are you out of your mind?

Why can't you do anything like a normal person?

Wait.

Is this the group that goes around mutilating squirrels?

No, it's a regular religion.

I'm calling my lawyer.

It might not be too late to get out of this.

I don't wanna get out of it!

But, George,

you don't know what you're saying.

You're under their control.

What, they brainwashed you?!

No, no.

You're not performing any rituals in this house!

Go back to the psychiatrist.

Go back to the psychiatrist.

I beg you.

And stay away from those squirrels!

Oh, hi.

How you doin', Jerry?

Good. What's the matter?

I'm tired.

I hardly slept last night with all the scratching.

Bonkers was going crazy.

Bonkers?

My cat.

He's got this weird sort of skin condition.

It's some type of fungus.

I couldn't find his medicine.

Oh, it's your cat!

What?

What?

Oh...

nothing.

Are you ready, my son?

Yes, faddah.

What did you say?

What?

I thought you said "faddah."

I said "faddah."

I, uh...

I meant "Father." Oh!

Just a little bit nervous.

Of course!

How you doin'?

Get away from me, you creep.

Yes, yes!

It worked!

Sister Roberta.

I still got time to catch her.

[ORGAN PLAYING SOLEMN MELODY]

[PRAYING IN LATVIAN]

Gotta get there.

Congratulations, George.

Welcome to the faith.

Sister Roberta,

would you please offer the final benediction?

I can't.

[CROWD GASPS]

I'm sorry.

It's a beautiful religion,

but I am not worthy of it.

I found something else.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Him.

MAN: Kavorca!

WOMAN: Kavorca!

CROWD: Kavorca! Kavorca!

You know, because I love the foot.

I'm a big fan of the foot.

Well, it's my fault.

I got a little defensive.

I got a little defensive.

And that pinkie toe!

Oh. Come on!

How adorable is the pinkie toe?

[CHUCKLES]

It's my favorite toe.

Let's face it.

You get a bunion, where you goin'?

You're not goin' to the ear guy.

No, you're not.

[GIGGLES]

[TELEPHONE RINGS]

Would you excuse me?

I'll be right back.

Oh, uh, where's the bathroom?

Oh, it's right down here to the left.

I will, uh, meet you right back here?

I will, uh, meet you right back here?

Elaine, it's her cat!

Her cat has the fungus.

So I need the tube back.

PODIATRIST: "Fungicide"?

Fungus?

ROBERTA: Something's wrong.

I don't feel the same lure.

You don't?

What have I...?

I must return to the church.

By the way, you really need to take a bath. You stink.

By the way, you really need to take a bath. You stink.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah!

Once you put medicine in your medicine cabinet,

you're never usin' it again.

Any medicine you're usin' is on the sink.

It's not really even a medicine cabinet.

It's really like an ointment museum, isn't it?

It's like, "Here's a salve from 1983,

some cream from the '70s."

But you wanna keep it private,

because a medicine cabinet is a place

that reveals our weaknesses,

and it could really throw off the balance

between two people that might be goin' out.

Somebody peeks in there, and,

"Oh, I see Mr. Perfect needs tough actin' Tinactin.

"Oh, I see Mr. Perfect needs tough actin' Tinactin.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHS]

"Well, I guess I'll be callin' the shots

in this relationship from now on."

[♪]

You did that for me?

Well, I didn't do it for my mother.

I'm really flattered.

Yeah.

But I just don't feel ready to make a commitment yet.

Maybe when I get back from Latvia.

Latvia?

[LAUGHS] Yes!

I'm going to stay with some relatives there for a year.

Isn't it great?

Ooh!

Enjoy, enjoy.

Enjoy, enjoy.

Oh, George.

You are so sweet.

Don't ever change.

Mmm-mwah!

I'd like a doggie bag for this, please.