Well, let me tell you something, funny boy. Y'know that little stamp,the one that says "New York Public Library"? Well that may not mean anything to you, but that means a lot to me. One whole hell of a lot.

Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I've seen your type before:Flashy, making the scene, flaunting convention. Yeah, I know what you're
thinking. What's this guy making such a big stink about old library books? Well, let me give you a hint, junior. Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers?

Doesn't HE deserve better? Look. If you think this is about overdue fines and missing books, you'd better think again. This is about that kid's right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or: maybe that turns you on, Seinfeld; maybe that's how y'get your kicks. You and your good-time buddies. Well I got a flash for ya, joy-boy: Party time is over. Y'got seven days, Seinfeld. That is one week!

GOAT!

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Posted by JimMorrison

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Posted on 7/6/14 at 12:49 pm to LasVegasTiger

I saw a commentary where Jerry said that was one of his favorite characters/scenes. if you go back and watch, he's trying his hardest not to crack up at that Bookman speech.

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Posted by Feral

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Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:58 am to LasVegasTiger

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I like the Bookman scene.

That episode makes me laugh out loud every time, mostly because of Bookman.

I love when he catches Kramer and the librarian in the library after closing hours -- "I remember when the librarian was a homely gal; we didn't know anything about her personal life, we didn't want to know anything about her personal life."