#SEINFELD April 7

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For the month of April several of us are taking on the “30-Day Conversation Coach4aday Challenge“. Today’s dialog is about SEINFELD.

Like many people, I’ve seen countless episodes of the TV show Seinfeld, which originally aired from 1989 to 1998, and it’s been a daily fixture in reruns ever since. During the 5th season of the show the 11th episode was actually titled “The Conversion“

The premise of the show is that George Constanza is going to convert to Latavian Orthodox Religion to keep his girlfriend.

April Conversation Challenge

The overarching aim for the 30-Day Conversation Coach4aday Challenge is to engage or to repeat conversations and disseminate them. Whether these conversations hold valuable lessons, shareable insights, or are simply a mishmash of thoughts, the goal remains to foster connection and potential learning experiences for all involved.

Rules of the Challenge

First brevity is the key. Second it is not necessary to fully identify the parties involved but writing it like a script might be helpful. Third the conversations being shared can come from personal experiences, books, films, TV shows, or are imaginations.

Do this daily for 30 Days posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge

April 7th-Seinfeld take on Conversion.

Sharing two parts of the episode. The first George Constanza gets the news his girlfriend is going to break up with him while they are out to dinner.

George’s girlfriend: George, George, uh, I think we have to talk. I think we

have a problem.

George: We do?

George’s girlfriend: We can’t keep seeing each other.

George: Why?

George’s girlfriend: (crying) Because it’s over. *sob, sob, sob* It’s my

parents, the differences in our religion. Oh George, can you ever forgive me?

*sob*

Waiter: Uh, have you decided yet?

George’s girlfriend: (crying) Yes. I’ll have the lobster.

George: Um, you know I’m starting to think that maybe lobster isn’t the way

to go.

Second part of the episode. George has decided to convert and goes to the offices of the Latavian Orthodox Church. He is hoping this is just signing a pledge.

Father-priest: Why do you want to accept the Latvian Orthodox faith?

George: *ahem* In this age of uncertainty and confusion, a man begins to ask

himself certain questions. How can one even begin to put into words something

so um… (trying to think of a word)

Father-priest: Enigmatic?

George: No.

Father-priest: Vast? (he pronounces it as “vost”)

George: No not vast (he pronounces it as “vost”)

Father-priest: Well whatever it is, basically you like the religion.

George: Yes.

Father-priest 2: Is there one aspect of the faith that you find particularly

attractive?

George: (he thinks) I think the hats. The hat convey that solemn religious

look you want in a faith. Very pious.

Father-priest: Are you familiar with Orthodox theology?

George: Well perhaps, not to the extent that you are. But I know the basic

plot. Yeah.

Father-priest: Plot?

George: Yeah, yeah. You know the uh flood, and the uh lepers, and the

commandments and all that.

Father-priest 2: Well it’s obvious that you are sincere in your desire.

George: Oh yes I am Father. Incredibly sincere. So, uh, pffft, am I in?

Father-priest: The first step would be to familiarize yourself with these

texts (brings out a pile of books).

George: Ah hah. You see Father, I’m I’m incredibly anxious to become a

member. Um, don’t you offer any kind of an express conversion? A quick

change?