Eddie wants to break up with his long time girlfriend, Elaine, but needs to practice what he will say before dumping her. So, enters Beth, Eddies best friend. The 2 friends return to the same café week after week practicing for Eddie's breakup, but Eddie just can't seem to tell his girlfriend Elaine he doesn't want to date her anymore. Beth is getting frustrated, because after all, she is just Eddie's friend, and Eddie seems to be wasting her time, since with all this practicing he STILL hasn't dumped Elaine. Okay, here's where this short gets a little confusing. While these practice breakups are occurring at the café, two waitresses are eavesdropping on Eddie and Beth's conversations (practice breakups) and make inferences on why the couple are breaking up. (The waitresses think Eddie and Beth are a couple, the viewer (you) knows that they are not). I'm not going to spoil it and tell you the surprise ending, but DEFINITELY catch this short. Tou can watch it for free online. P.S. People who say this film is confusing definitely aren't kidding, but try this: Watch DUMPING ELAINE for the first time and pay attention only to what Beth and Eddie are saying, then watch it a second time and listen to what Beth, Eddie AND the two waitresses are saying. Absolutely worth it.