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I think if the wedding invitations

were left up to the men,

we'd just drive around sticking fliers in windshields, you know.

Just...

Not even typed up either.

Just magic markers, Xeroxed, you know.

"Party!"

What's needed is a divorce announcement.

"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson

"request the honor of your presence

"at the returning of their daughter

back to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson."

Hi.

Hi, can I help you?

Yes, we'd like some wedding invitations.

Oh! Well, congratulations.

Thank you. Yeah, thank you.

When's the wedding?

June. Late June.

Oh, well, we have quite a few to pick from.

They're arranged in order of price.

The most expensive are in the front.

Mm-hm.

Uh...

I don't know, what-- What about this one?

I don't know, what-- What about this one?

Uh, to tell you the truth,

they haven't manufactured that one for a number of years.

I might have a couple boxes left

in our warehouse in New Jersey.

I'd have to check.

Oh, no.

George, that's so ugly.

We don't want that.

What's the difference?

You just read it and mail it right back.

These ones.

Why don't they make them anymore?

Well, for one thing, the glue isn't very adhesive.

It takes a lot of moisture to make them stick.

So we pick up some Elmer's.

All right.

All right.

Do you see what I do for you?

Hey, Kramer.

KRAMER: Hey, George.

Lilly.

No, Susan.

No, no, it's Lilly.

I think I know my own name.

It's Susan.

Well, you-- You look like a Lilly.

It's coming, Jerry, it's coming.

What's coming?

The day.

Ah, the day.

Ah, the day.

We ordered the wedding invitations today.

Nothing can stop it now, nothing.

It's here. It's happening.

Can I do this?

I can't do this. Look at me.

Look at me, I can't do this.

I can't do it. Help me, Jerry, help me.

Why don't you just break it off with her.

Tell her it's over.

I can't.

Why not?

Because I can't face that scene.

You know what kind of a scene that would be?

I'd rather be unhappy for the rest of my life

than go through something like that. I can't! I can't!

I've tried to psyche myself up a million times.

I cannot go through that!

I cannot go through that!

All right, take it easy. Just take it easy.

What about a letter?

A letter?

I write a letter and then I go to China.

I disappear in a sea of people for like six months, a year.

You know, just while things simmer down.

Uh, uh...

"Dear Susan,

I'm sorry." Uh...

"I made a terrible mistake.

I'm really, really sorry."

That's it?

What, too short?

Seems a--

BOTH: Little short.

You can't go to China. What about your job?

Right. My job!

Write a letter, move to another borough. Move to Staten Island.

It's a lot easier to blend into a sea of people

in Staten Island than China.

Yeah, yeah. Staten Island.

What about my clothes? How do I get the clothes?

Ah, you come back for your clothes.

I'm not going back in there.

So forget about your clothes.

Well, I'm not starting up a whole new wardrobe now!

Look, freedom and no clothes is a lot better

than no freedom with clothes.

If she would just take a plane somewhere.

And what, hope for a crash?

It happens.

Do you know what the odds are on a crash?

It's a million to one.

It's something.

It's hope.

Hey. Hey! Hey.

Georgie, you know what I just realized?

The wedding is like a month away.

[LAUGHING]

Ha-ha. Elaine.

What? Oh, by the way,

what am I gonna get to be in the wedding party?

what am I gonna get to be in the wedding party?

What do you mean?

Well, Jerry's gonna be the best man

and Kramer's gonna be the usher. So, what am I gonna be?

I don't know, I don't think you're anything.

Well, I have to be something.

I'm a close friend.

Well...wh-what about being a bridesmaid?

Well, those are Susan's friends.

[SCOFFS]

Well, then how about being an usher?

All right, I'll-- I'll ask Susan about it later.

You don't ask.

You tell.

What about the letter?

Should I think about the letter?

Should I think about the letter?

Hey, Elaine, if a guy wanted to end a relationship with you,

what could he do?

Start smoking.

Smoking.

Does she hate cigarettes?

Yes, she hates cigarettes.

But you don't smoke.

[TSKS]

No-ooh.

You know, I think I'm starting to get a little depressed

about George's wedding.

Really?

Yeah, well, once he gets married, that's it.

She'll probably get pregnant. They'll move to Westchester.

I'll never see him again.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Then it'll be just me, you and Kramer.

No, not me, pal.

I can't keep this up much longer.

I'm sick of being single. I'm getting out.

So it's just gonna be me and Kramer?

Yeah, just you and Kramer.

See ya.

Huh, me and Kramer.

[♪]

Hey, buddy.

Hey, I thought of a great invention for driving.

A periscope in a car so you can see the traffic.

Now, how are you gonna drive

while you're looking through a periscope?

while you're looking through a periscope?

Besides which,

it's not a submarine.

There's no room for a periscope in a car.

Oh, you make a higher roof.

They're not making higher roofs.

Well, why can't you make a higher roof?

Because it's a stupid idea.

No one's gonna go for it. Don't you understand?

It's stupid, it's stupid!

Stupid. It's stupid.

Hey, hey, hey, look out!

[HORN HONKS]

Oh, my God. Are you okay?

Yeah, thanks.

Oh, my God. You saved my life.

Oh, my God. You saved my life.

Shouldn't there be some kind of reward for that?

Oh, I...

You should be a lot more careful crossing the street.

Otherwise you could die, if that bothers you.

Well, yeah--

See? To me, this is a waste.

What? The shirt you got on under your sweater.

It sits in a drawer for three weeks waiting to come out

and when it finally does,

it only sticks up half an inch out of your collar.

I'm Jerry Seinfeld.

Jeannie Steinman.

Hey, same initials. How do you like that?

I like it.

GEORGE: Listen, I was talking

GEORGE: Listen, I was talking

to Elaine today, and she said

that she would really like to be an usher at the wedding.

No, out of the question.

I don't want any women ushers at my wedding.

And while we're on the subject, Kramer's not an usher either.

Why not?

He doesn't even know my name.

Oh. That was an honest mistake. No.

He's too weird.

He'd fall or something. He'd ruin the whole ceremony.

Yeah, you're, uh... You're probably right.

What are you doing?

Since when do you smoke?

[COUGHING]

I've always smoked.

I've never seen you smoke.

Oh, yeah, well, big smoker.

I gave it up for a while, but it was too tough.

You know...

[COUGHING]

...I don't got the willpower.

Oh, I don't like this one bit.

Well, I can't stop now.

[GASPING] I'm addicted. They got a hold on me.

[GASPING] I'm addicted. They got a hold on me.

Well, you are gonna have to quit.

Oh, God.

WOMAN: Menus?

No, I know what I want.

The usual? Yeah.

And for you?

A bowl of Cheerios, not too much milk.

Okay, two bowls of Cheerios.

You too?

Yeah.

Hey, did you hear the bank on the corner

is offering $100 if you go in there

is offering $100 if you go in there

and they don't greet you with a hello?

Oh, really? That's nice.

Come on. What's with you?

I think I'm in love.

Oh, come on.

No, it's true. This woman saved my life.

I was crossing the street. I was almost hit by a car.

And then we talked, and...

The whole thing just seemed like a dream.

If a guy saved your life, you'd be in love with him too.

No, no, this woman is different. She's incredible.

She's just like me.

She talks like me. She acts like me.

She talks like me. She acts like me.

She even orders cereal in a restaurant.

We even have the same initials.

Wait a minute, I just realized what's going on.

What? Now I know what

I've been looking for all these years.

Myself.

I've been waiting for me to come along.

And now I've swept myself off my feet!

Will you stop it, man?

You're freakin' me out!

Jeez.

Hey. Hey.

W-w-wait a second, you didn't say "hello."

Yes, I did. No. No, you didn't.

Hundred dollars. I get $100.

No, no, I said "hello."

No, no, you said "hey."

Well, "hey" is "hello." Same thing.

No. The ad said that the bank's gonna pay $100

if you're not greeted with a "hello."

You're taking that much too literally.

Now, sir, do you have any business to transact?

I wanna speak with the manager.

Well, he's not here right now.

Then I'll be back.

ELAINE: So I'm not gonna be an usher?

ELAINE: So I'm not gonna be an usher?

GEORGE: No.

So I'm nothing?

Jerry is best man,

Kramer is an usher,

and I am nothing?

Well, Kramer's not an usher anymore.

What are you talking about?

You've been demoted. Why?

Because you called her by the wrong name.

But she really looks like a Lilly.

Jerry. Hey, Jerry.

Susan says I can't be an usher at the wedding.

Yeah, me neither.

Hey, George, I think I wanna bring a date to the wedding.

Who?

I just met her. She's incredible.

I just met her. She's incredible.

Oh, this is great!

Now I'm gonna be stuck at the singles' table

with all the losers?

You can go with Kramer.

No, no, no, no, no.

Weddings are a great place to meet chicks.

I have to be unfettered.

All right, do you see what this is turning into?

Do I need this?

I have got to get out of this thing.

Did you try the cigarettes?

Yeah, they made me sick.

All right, all right.

Let's get down here.

You really wanna get out of this thing?

Yeah.

All right. I got two words for you:

Pre-nup.

Prenup, what does that mean?

Ask her to sign a prenup.

What does that do?

Because most women

when they're asked to sign a prenup

are so offended, they back out of the marriage.

They are?

Elaine?

I wouldn't sign one.

Prenup.

Prenup.

Of course.

Kramer.

Get outta here.

Ha-ha!

Hi. Hi.

Hey, I've been going over the list.

What about the Drake? Wanna invite him?

Oh, got to invite the Drake.

Listen, um...

There's something that's been on my mind,

and we haven't really talked about it,

and it's-- It's kind of important to me.

What is it?

Well, I-I've put a lot of thought into this,

Well, I-I've put a lot of thought into this,

and I think that I would like you

to sign a prenuptial agreement.

A prenup?

Yeah.

[SNORTS]

What's so funny?

[LAUGHING]

You don't have any money. I make more money than you do.

[LAUGHING]

Yeah, give me the papers, I'll sign 'em.

A prenup.

A prenup.

[SUSAN LAUGHING]

[SOFT ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING]

[CRASH] KRAMER; Oh, g--!

Excuse me.

Jerry.

[EXHALES]

Hey, Jeannie. Hello.

Hey, Jeannie. Hello.

Remember I told you about the bank? Yeah.

Yeah, well, I went in there, and they said, "Hey."

"Hey" is the same as "hello." What do you think?

It's the same thing.

Oh, big surprise.

[DOORBELL BUZZING]

Delivery from Melody Stationers.

Oh, those are the invitations.

Just sign here.

Yeah.

[SIGHS]

Thank you.

See you later.

See you later.

Oh, these are so cheap.

Hey, don't forget tomorrow.

We're going shopping for rings so don't make any plans.

And this time we're not skimping.

KRAMER: Hey. JERRY: Hey.

Jeannie left?

She's coming to my act tonight.

Oh, yeah? Well, that's nice.

I'm sure that's right up her alley.

What's with you? Nothing.

Something on your mind? No.

Looks like there is. No.

Come on, something's on your mind. Out with it.

I don't like her!

Huh? You don't like her?

That's right, I don't like her.

That's right, I don't like her.

I never liked her from the get-go.

What's wrong with her?

Everything she thinks, you think.

Everything you think, she thinks. No, I can't take it.

I can't take it, Jerry.

It's too much! It's too much.

Well, if you can't take her, maybe you can't take me either.

So that's how it's gonna be?

That's how it's gonna be.

Oh, God help us!

Ugh, awful.

Ugh, awful.

[♪]

[SEAGULLS SQUAWKING]

MAN: Can I help you?

Uh, yeah. I, uh--

I was in here the other day, and I went up to that teller,

and he didn't say "hello."

Well, then you are entitled to $100.

That's our policy.

Yeah, but he wouldn't give me the money. Mm-hm.

Yeah, but he wouldn't give me the money. Mm-hm.

Jim, can I see you for a second?

Yes, can you give me a minute?

Yeah.

He'll, uh...

be right over.

What is this, oak?

I think it's pine.

Pine is good.

Yeah, pine's okay.

Yeah, pine's okay.

You wanted to see me? Yeah.

Ahem. Jim, our man here says, uh...

came in the other day, you didn't say "hello"?

No. No, that's not true. I said "hey."

You know, like a friendly greeting. "Hey."

But that's not "hello."

That's a tough one.

Mm-hm.

You know, let me bring some other people in on this.

Barbara, Jane, Mike, can I--? Can I see you, please?

How you doing?

What's happening?

What's happening?

What's up?

Excuse us for just one minute.

Just one minute.

Thanks.

How's it going?

Thanks. Thanks, everybody.

Sir, have a seat.

Well, we've discussed this. Here's the feeling.

Well, we've discussed this. Here's the feeling.

Hm.

You got a greeting. It starts with an H. How's 20 bucks sound?

I'll take it. All right, sir.

Will you marry me?

[THROAT CRACKLES]

[THROAT CRACKLES]

[ALL LAUGHING]

I would like to propose a toast--

Wait a second. George!

George Costanza, come in here!

Georgie boy.

George, big news. I'm gettin' married.

Married? What?

September 21st, first day of autumn.

Leaves changing, beautiful colors.

All that crap.

You see? I kept up my end of the pact.

Oh, good for you. And look,

champagne. Hey.

champagne. Hey.

To our future wives.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

[EXHALES]

JERRY: Well, this has been quite a night.

I could sure use a cup of coffee.

Hey,

what's the deal with decaf?

How do they get the caffeine out of there?

And then where does it go?

I don't know.

[GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

That's a shame.

I'll just have a cup of coffee.

Bowl of corn flakes.

More cereal?

That's your third bowl today.

You had it for breakfast and lunch.

Hey. So, what's the deal with brunch?

I mean, if it's a combination of breakfast and lunch,

how come there's no "lupper," or no "linner"?

Hey!

Frank just called me. Congratulations.

Frank just called me. Congratulations.

Thanks. Thanks.

Look, I'm sorry about before.

I mean, I'm sure I'll learn to like her, Jerry.

Yeah. Yeah.

Come on. Come on. What's the matter?

[WHIMPERS] I think I may have made a big mistake.

Oh, come on.

No, all of a sudden it hit me. I realized what the problem is.

I can't be with someone like me.

I hate myself!

If anything, I need to be with someone

the complete opposite of me.

It's too much, it's too much, Kramer.

I can't take it! I can't take it!

It's too bad you got engaged.

Yeah, too bad.

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello? Oh, hey, George.

What?

Really?

All right, I'll call Elaine. We'll meet you down there.

What happened?

They took Susan to the hospital.

So she was just lying there?

Yeah.

I wonder what happened.

I don't know. Oh, uh, there's the doctor.

Excuse me, are you the husband?

Well, not yet. Fiancé.

Well, not yet. Fiancé.

Yes. Well,

I'm sorry.

She's...gone.

What's that?

She expired.

Are you sure?

Yes, of course.

So...

she's dead?

Yes.

Huh.

Let me ask you...

had she been exposed to any kind of...

inexpensive...glue?

Why?

We found traces of a certain toxic adhesive

commonly found in very low-priced envelopes.

Well, she was sending out our wedding invitations.

Well, she was sending out our wedding invitations.

That's probably what did it.

We were expecting about 200 people.

Well...

Thank you, doctor.

MAN [OVER P.A.]: Blue team to ICU, please. Blue team, ICU.

She's, uh...

gone.

Dead?

I'm...

so sorry, George.

Yeah. Me too.

Poor Lilly.

Susan.

Susan.

How did it happen?

Apparently the, uh, glue

in the wedding invitations was, uh...

...toxic.

Ah.

Well, that's weird.

So I guess...

you're not getting married.

Yeah.

But...

Yeah?

Well...

now I'm engaged.

now I'm engaged.

Yeah?

Well, I thought we'd both be getting married.

Hey.

What can I tell you?

All right.

GEORGE: Come on, let's, uh, get some coffee.

We had a pact!

[♪]

Uh, yes, I'd like to speak with Marisa Tomei, please.

Marisa, hi. It's, uh--

It's George Costanza.

I-I'm the short, funny, quirky bald man

you met a little while ago. Heh.

Yeah, I was just calling because I wanted you to know

that, uh, I'm not engaged anymore.

Well, uh, she died.

Toxic glue from the wedding invitations.

Well, we were expecting about 200 people.

Well, we were expecting about 200 people.

Yeah. Anyway, um...

I've got the funeral tomorrow but, um...

my weekend is pretty wide open, and...

you know, I was wondering--

[LINE CLICKS]

Hello?

Hello?