Vol. 7, No. 13 · 25¢ thefestivusproject.com

THE DAILY NOTHING

February 1, 1996 New York Final Edition
S07E13 · Season 7, Episode 13 of 180

The Seven

George picks the baby name Seven — after Mickey Mantle's jersey number — but when Susan tells her expectant cousin Carrie, Carrie and her husband love it and claim it for their own child, sending George chasing them to the hospital in a futile attempt to negotiate. Elaine strains her neck getting a bike down from an antique store wall, promises it to whoever fixes her, and Kramer cures her with shiatsu only for the pain to return the next day — they appeal to Newman, who rules Judgment-of-Solomon-style that the bike should be cut in half, then awards it to Kramer when he's the one willing to give it up, and Kramer promptly sells it to Newman. Jerry dates a woman who wears the same dress every single day, gets caught rummaging through her closet looking for other outfits, and she breaks up with him over the phone without even granting an in-person dumping.

What's The Deal?

Jerry's GirlfriendChristieWears the same dress every single day
George's GirlfriendSusan Ross
George's JobAssistant to the traveling secretary, Yankees
Elaine's JobJ. Peterman Catalog
Elaine's ThingStrains her neck, promises bike to whoever fixes it
Kramer's SchemeFixes Elaine's neck with shiatsu, demands bike as payment
References
Mickey MantleMickey Mantle

The Full Story

Elaine strains her neck trying to get a bike down from the wall in an antiques store. Jerry had been oblivious to Elaine's struggles, as he was working on getting the phone number of a woman, Christie. Elaine impulsively vows to give the bike to whoever fixes her neck. Kramer claims to be skilled in shiatsu technique and relieves her aching neck. He then demands the bike despite it being a girl's model. Elaine reluctantly gives it to him, but the next day, her neck pain returns worse than ever, so she demands the bike back. Kramer refuses. They appeal to Newman as a neutral third party to resolve the dispute. He declares that they should cut the bike in half, so Elaine and Kramer can both have it. Elaine scoffs at the proposal, whereas Kramer tells Newman to give the bike to Elaine, saying he would rather it belong to her than be destroyed. Newman gives the bike to Kramer, stating that the bike's true owner wouldn't want it destroyed.

Kramer starts keeping a record of what he takes from Jerry's fridge, asking Jerry to bill him. At the end of the week, the bill is more than he can pay, so he sells the bike to Newman. Finding Newman riding the bike on the street, Elaine tries to reclaim the bike by grabbing his scarf as he rides away.

George tells Susan that he wants to name his future firstborn child Seven (after Mickey Mantle's jersey number) but Susan finds the name ridiculous. When Susan tells her expectant cousin Carrie and her husband Ken about the argument, they love the name and decide to give it to their child. Feeling that the name will lose its appeal if it is not unique, George follows them to the hospital as Carrie is going into labor, to no avail trying to get them to switch to a different name.

Jerry is mystified that Christie is wearing the same dress every day he sees her. When he wrangles a visit to her apartment, he sees a 1992 photo of her wearing the same outfit. Consumed with curiosity, he starts rummaging through her closet looking for other outfits. She catches him and insists that he leave. The next day she breaks up with him over the phone, denying his pleas for an in-person breakup.