The Pen (Ep. 305)

Jerry and Elaine go down to his parents condo in Florida so that Jerry can give a speech for a ceremony that his dad is being honored at. What starts things off is a visit from Jack Klompus a "friend" of Morty Seinfeld's who is also emceeing the event. He pulls out an astronaut pen (you can write upside down with it) and Jerry comments on how neat it is. He offers it, Jerry refuses, he insists, Jerry refuses again, he offers one more time, and Jerry takes it. This turns out to be a mistake as Jack starts gossiping around the complex that Jerry pretty much took it from him.

Elaine meanwhile ends up sleeping on a pull out sofa that causes her so much back pain she can't go scuba diving with Jerry. Jerry goes anyway and ends up busting capilaries in his eyes giving him two black eyes. Elaine then takes muscle relaxers so that she can go to the ceremony and Jerry is wearing sunglasses to cover up the black eyes. Before the ceremony, Elaine meets Jerry's Aunt Stella and launches into an imitation of Rocky Balboa yelling out, "Stella, Stella!"

Jerry eventually gives the pen back to Jack to stop all the fuss, and Morty gets upset that Jack would take the pen back. This causes them to have an all out fight at the ceremony that puts the Seinfeld's at risk for being kicked out of the community. Elaine sees a chiropractor who tells her she can't go anywhere for 5 days, forcing them to stay longer.

Interesting fact: This is the only episode of the entire series that didn't have George in it. Apparently, Jason Alexander threatened to leave the show if he was written out of another episode.

Interesting quote: "This better be good, I'm missing the Golden Girls for this." - Jerry's Aunt Stella

Grade: A (One of my favorites of all time! Good the whole way through)