One such narrative morpheme occurs several times in the beginning of Phil's multiple journeys through Groundhog Day. This morpheme is his conversation with the owner of the bed and breakfast he stays at. This scene undergoes five variations that follow Phil from indifference, through acceptance, and finally into a stage of resolution. This is a brief description on the variations of that scene.
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Unknown # Days Later | |
| Attitude | rude; self-centered; snooty | nervous; agitated; confused | in disbelief; confused | pleasant; cheerful; invigorated | tired; w/o hope |
| Breakfast | asks for specialty coffee, stuck with coffee | grabs double coffee | just walks out without stopping for breakfast | gets coffee | takes toaster |
| Conversation | She tries to chat, he just blows her off with a reenactment of his weather forcast. | Similar to previous day. Asks about deja vu. | none | He finishes her ideas and doesn't let her talk. Discusses the weather before she can mention it. | none |
| Estimated Departure | 100% | 75% - 80% | none | none | none |
| Apparent Psychological State | Arrogant | Confused | Denial | Acceptance | Resolution |
Although the resolution of commiting suicide to end the horror of repeating the same day of one's existence occurs, it later must be discarded for one which is more positive since suicide doesn't break the loop.