THE DAILY NOTHING

George seeks Jerry's encouragement to break up with his girlfriend, Marlene, rationalizing that he was powerless to resist her. Elaine is perturbed that a neighbor, over two years, became gradually less familiar in his greetings to the point of non-acknowledgement. Jerry suggests that George take action, and George does the same for Elaine.

Kramer praises a delicious, cheap cantaloupe from a local grocer who accepts returned fruit, despite Jerry's disinterest. George ecstatically recounts his determined breakup with Marlene as a thrilling prison escape, but needs Jerry's help to reclaim some books left at her apartment. Jerry is mesmerized by Marlene and begins dating her, becoming inundated by her frequent, lengthy phone calls that often turn into dull, aimless conversations.

George visits Jerry's chiropractor, but, outraged at a $75 charge for a two-minute consultation, refuses to pay the full amount.

After making out with Marlene, Jerry loses his resolve to break up, but fears George's reaction. He rationalizes to Kramer that he was powerless to resist her, then is encouraged by Elaine's bold telling-off of her neighbor. Kramer returns Jerry's supermarket cantaloupe, finding it unpalatable.

George is indifferent to Jerry continuing with Marlene, but is appalled when Jerry covers the difference on his chiropractor bill, undermining his protest. In his indignation, he swallows a fly.

Marlene breaks up with Jerry after judging his comedy act as lacking substance. Jerry reacts defensively at being condescended to by Marlene, a cashier.