Launch Party - The Office (Season 4, Episode 5/6)

Episode Summary

Love seemed to be all around the Scranton office this week as everyone prepared for the official launch of Dunder-Mifflinfinity — not the official name of Ryan's Internet brainchild (or Michael's ''grand-brainchild''). Now that Ryan and Kelly seem kaput, our man from the warehouse Darryl looks like he's stepping up for a shot, valiantly defending her from Dwight's wrath when he discovered she was ordering paper from the website because it was fun to watch it fly into the basket on her computer monitor.

Michael was giving some kind of talk about spicing up their quarterly reports, and it appeared the staff was captivated until Jim explained that they were all just watching the screen saver on the TV next to Michael bounce around like a Pong game, waiting for it to perfectly hit a corner.

Meredith returned to work and asked Jim to sign her cast. He agreed because he's nice that way, and then, in one of the night's most cringe-worthy moments, she hoisted up her skirt to reveal plaster granny panties. Jim looked appropriately disturbed afterward, while Creed looked appropriately creepy and, of course, intrigued.

Poor Dwight was so distraught over Angela that he stopped shaving. While he tried to outsell the website, Pam and Jim were back to their old prank-playing selves as they pretended to be the website and taunted Dwight with IMs. After Dwight beat the website in paper sales, and Angela refused to be impressed.

We'd like to give a special thanks to Emily McGuire for providing this episode summary.

Best Funny Quotes From The Office - Launch Party

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And the same thing goes for quarterly reports. They are unreadable. They’re just numbers and boring and blech. So what I was thinking is that maybe we should have some sort of graphic, like if we have a bad quarter, put in a storm cloud? And… when we have a good quarter, fireworks? Or a racecar? everyone groans Doesn’t have to be a racecar. Use your imagination.

There’s this cube on the screen, and it bounces around all day, and sometimes it looks like it’s heading right into the corner of the screen, and at the last minute it hits a wall and bounces away. And we are all just dying to see it go right into the corner. Pam claims that she saw it one day when she was alone in the conference room. Okay. I believe she thinks she saw it.
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Photo of Pam Beesley
I saw it. I saw it, and it was amazing! Who said I didn’t see it? Did Jim say that I didn’t see it? I saw it!

We have a lot of colored paper here… why oh why do we keep printing this on white? screen saver box hits the wall
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Andy Bernard
Dah! Come on!
Yeah! I know. I know. It’s bland.
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Photo of Oscar Martinez
It’s never gonna happen.
Dude, you gotta believe.
Photo of Kevin Malone
Photo of Michael Scott
Maybe, we could have some sort of riddle?
to Pam Wait for it.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Like, something that you have to look for. Sort of a “Where’s Waldo.” screensaver box hits the corner of the screen
Oh! Yes!
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Photo of Michael Scott
everyone gets up and leaves the conference room Alright. Alright. Let’s quit while we’re ahead.
That was so awesome.
Photo of Kevin Malone
Photo of Michael Scott
That was awesome. Thank you.

Some days I am just on fire. What can I say?
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Photo of Meredith Palmer
Hey… there he is.
Hey Meredith, how you feelin’?
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Photo of Meredith Palmer
I never thanked you for coming to the hospital.
Oh, please, it was my pleasure. Well we all came, so…
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Photo of Meredith Palmer
Well, I really appreciate you coming. I’m singling you ouuuut.
Haha…
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Photo of Meredith Palmer
Anyway, I have this Sharpie…
Uh-huh.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Meredith Palmer
And I was wondering if you could sign my cast?
MmmHmm…
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Photo of Meredith Palmer
lifts up dress to expose cast on pelvis Can you write where I can read it?
Oh yeah.
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Photo of Meredith Palmer
whispers I’ll read this when I get home.
Alright…
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Photo of Pam Beesley
Michael? This is the press release I was telling you about. Ryan wants you to share it with everyone.
Oh, does he?
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Pam Beesley
He does.
Mmmmmm. Okay. Attention. Earthlings. I have some news. Beep beep beep beep, beep beep beep beep beep, beep beep beep beep beep, beep beep beep beep beep, beep beep beep beep. Okay. Today is the big day that I am heading to New York to attend a party with sushi and important people. On an unrelated note, if anyone has an interesting anectdote that is not boring and easy to memorize please drop by my office before I leave. Thank you.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Jim Halpert
Whoops. Is that really what Ryan wanted you to tell us?
And… today the Dunder-Mifflin Infinity website officially launches.
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Well the website is the brain-child of my brain-child, Ryan. It is my brain-grandchild. And, uh, to celebrate it’s birth, all of the different branches are going to have satellite parties, which will be connected via web-cams and fibers to the real party, which is going on in New York City at uh, a very exclusive nightclub, and that is where all of the VIP’s, including yours truly, will be partying with uh New York City’s finest, and I do not mean policemen…

The company is projecting record high sales, and that by 6:00 the website will be the new best salesman in the company. Wow! Watch out Dwight.
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
That’s ridiculous. I’m not going to be beaten by a website.
Actually it sounds like you are.
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
Really? ‘Cause Ryan says so?
If that’s from Ryan, does it mention if he’s seeing anybody?
Photo of Kelly Kapoor
Photo of Michael Scott
No. It doesn’t. I’ll find out tonight.
Yes, please let us know.
Photo of Stanley Hudson
Photo of Dwight Schrute
I can make more sales than a computer. In fact, I challenge that website to make more sales than me today.
Waste of time.
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Michael Scott
What’s that, pipsqueak?
Waste of time. The website’s going to win.
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Dwight Schrute
You believe a computer can beat me?
I don’t care, but yes.
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
Well I will prove you wrong.
I don’t care, and you won’t.
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
We’ll see.
I won’t be watching, and I won’t.
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Dwight mercy killed Angela’s cat. It’s very complicated. It’s caused a lot of unpleasantness between Dwight and Angela. Who are both already prone to unpleasantness.

Stanley, you’re dancing!
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No I’m not.

Yeah. I created a website. Look, at the end of the day, apples apples flying at 30,000 feet. This is a paper company and I don’t want us to get lost in the weeds or into a beauty contest.
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Voice of Thomas Dean
I told you I don’t want you doing these things in here. You can use your own office or do it in the hall.

Convergence. Viral marketing. We’re going guerrilla. We’re takin’ it to the streets while keeping an eye on the street. Wall Street. I don’t want to reinvent the wheel here. In other words, it is what it is. Buyin’ paper just became fun.
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Photo of Andy Bernard
And this is where I will record your sales.
Hmm. Very nice. Very nice.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Andy Bernard
And then I will say something positive, like kudos or job well done.
Or zipadeedoodaah.
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I can’t tell if he’s mocking me.
Just ignore him.
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Ehh, can’t do that. Really hard for me to let things go.
I was… mocking.
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Photo of Andy Bernard
Thank you.
I just feel like we need something more to acknowledge when I make a sale.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Andy Bernard
Yes like a chime or a bell…
Or a gong.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Go to my car. Open the trunk. Inside you will see many pelts. Under the smallest one is a case. Inside that case is a bear horn. Bring it to me.
Yes!
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Photo of Kevin Malone
Isn’t 7 pm a little late for a lunch party?
Lunch party? It’s supposed to say launch party! What is wrong with you?
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Photo of Phyllis
Angela is worse than usual lately, and we have a party to throw. So I Googled how to deal with difficult people, and I got all of this. whispering So we’re gonna try out some new things today.

So how do you feel about the fact that the banner says lunch?
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Photo of Angela Martin
I feel angry. Angry at you. Angry at you for doing something stupid. Angry at me for believing you could do something not stupid.
I’m so sorry to hear that, that must be awful.
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Photo of Angela Martin
It is awful. You’ve made this day awful!
Maybe you could just change the U into an A.
Photo of Kevin Malone
Photo of Angela Martin
Then it would say lanch party, Kevin. Would it really be better if it said lanch party?
Ohh, lunch party.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Angela Martin
It’s supposed to say launch!
Okay, wow! Easy, booster seat, nobody cares about this party anyway.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Angela Martin
I care!

Plan a party, Angela. Oh! And the entire world will see it. Oh! And here’s $65.00 for your budget. Oh and here are four idiots who’ll do nothing but weigh you down. Oh. And your cat’s still dead.
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Photo of Andy Bernard
Twenty seconds to go time.
Got it. Carb up.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Jim Halpert
Really? Power gel?
Hey, you wanna win? You gotta fuel like a winner.
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Photo of Andy Bernard
Okay. We start. As soon as I make… this shot. Aaannnddd go!
Uhyeaahhh! Hello, Susan? Dwight Schrute.
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Photo of Jim Halpert
What would you say if I told you we could pull a prank on Dwight and at the same time not be working?
Today I’m prepared to give you 15% off our normal prices.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Jim Halpert
What?
He’s going through a break-up.
Photo of Pam Beesley
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Yeah, I’m aware of that. But he’s also being super annoying. And I’m not a perfect person.
blowing air horn Yeah!
Photo of Andy Bernard
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Three reams! Yoohoo… in your face, machines.
What kind of prank are you thinking?
Photo of Pam Beesley

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What if I told you I could offer free shipping? Sure. I’ll hold.
on monitor Who am I?
DunMiff/sys
Photo of Dwight Schrute
on monitor You tell me.
dictating to Pam Not sure. Just became self-aware. So much to figure out. I think I am programmed to be your enemy. I think it is my job to destroy you when it comes to selling paper.
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DunMiff/sys
on monitor Not sure. Just became self-aware. So much to figure out. I think I am programmed to be your enemy. I think it is my job to destroy you when it comes to selling paper.
on monitor How do I know this isn’t Jim?
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DunMiff/sys
on monitor What is a Jim?

It appears that the website has become alive. This happens to computers and robots sometimes. Am I scared of a stupid computer? Please. The computer should be scared of me! I have been salesman of the month for 13 out of the last 12 months. You heard me right. I did so well last February that Corporate gave me 2 plaques in lieu of a pay raise.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Okay.
Yes it’s too tight.
Photo of Pam Beesley
Photo of Kelly Kapoor
Waaay too tight.
Really?
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Oscar Martinez
This is why I’m here?
Why is it so tight?
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Photo of Michael Scott
It’s the European cut.
Is just looks bad.
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Michael Scott
Umm… hey. Ah, what’s hanging?
Setting up the web-cam for the party.
Tech Guy
Photo of Michael Scott
Oh good. Okay cool. How many pounds do you think I could lose by 7?
Depends… how much have you eaten already today?
Photo of Kelly Kapoor
Photo of Michael Scott
I had um, one of those danishes.
Dunder Mifflin. This is Pam.
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Photo of Kelly Kapoor
You had carbs? That’s awful.
Uh, just one second. We’re in a meeting and I’ll see if he’s available. It’s Jan.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Why don’t you wanna go tonight? What… all your friends are gonna be there. It’ll be fun.
on phone My friends? Michael, I was terminated.
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Just…
Is it really that important to you?
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Photo of Michael Scott
Yeah.
Alright.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Thank you.
Go by yourself.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Na… no. No. If I go by myself everybody will think I’m a big loser.
Well…
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Do I have your permission to invite Carol?
What? No Michael!
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I’m sorry. I’m sorry. It’s just the first… girl that popped into my head. I’ll find somebody I haven’t slept with.

Ohhhhhh!
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Photo of Andy Bernard
Website check please.
Three hundred and five.
Photo of Meredith Palmer
Photo of Andy Bernard
Three-oh-five. You my friend are winning handsomely.
Oop. It just made another sale. Three eighty.
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Photo of Andy Bernard
You my friend are in a very close second.
Four-oh-two.
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Okay, uh why don’t you just lay off, lady?
What do you want me to do, not announce it? Four twelve.
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Photo of Michael Scott
So. This is the dealio. God has smiled upon me and given me two tickets to the big party in New York tonight. What are you doing this evening? Look at that. They have their own little language now. Like twins.
Sure we’ll go.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
Alright. Well fight it out amongst yourselves. I was thinking Pammy but boys night out is also good.
Oh I’m sorry. What?
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Photo of Pam Beesley
One of the tickets is for him.
Just let me know who the winner is.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pam and Jim
Not it.
Nope.
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I won.
Definitely not. If anything it was a tie.
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Photo of Pam Beesley
Tie goes to the girlfriend.

No, I realize you normally reorder in November, but what I’m suggesti… you did what? Ah no! That’s exactly what you’re not supposed to do, damnit! Why would you reorder from a computer when you can have the personal touch of a salesman? Ahhhhh. hangs up phone
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Jim Halpert
How’s it going?
Fine. Good.
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Photo of Jim Halpert
Yeah?
Yeah.
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Photo of Jim Halpert
You look a little worried.
I do not look worried.
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DunMiff/sys
on monitor You do look worried.
on monitor Here’s a suggestion computer. I assume you read…
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Pam Beesley
Here’s a suggestion computer. I assume you read binary so why don’t you zero one one, one one one one, zero one one zero one one.
Okay. Um, while you were typing that I searched every database in existence and learned every fact about everything. And mastered the violin. Oop, and sold more paper.
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Photo of Angela Martin
I asked for assorted cutlery and I got back spoons. These are worthless.
I want to understand what you’re saying but it’s difficult for me when you use that tone.
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Photo of Angela Martin
Phyllis. These are spoooons. Spoons have rounded tops, and are used to scoop things. What we need are forks, which have prongs, or tiny spears on top. And we need knives, which have blades. Do you understand me now?
Yes.
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Photo of Angela Martin
Goodie.

Hey man.
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Photo of Darryl Phylbin
What’s up man?
What’s going on?
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Make a delivery.
Oh yeah?
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Kelly ordered this online.

What are you doing? I am in the fight of my life against this computer and every sale counts.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Kelly Kapoor
But you get to put the paper in this little shopping cart and then it says, “Thanks for shopping at Dunder-Mifflin.”
Damnit Kelly! It knows! It knows what you did!
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Who knows?
Return it! Return it now!
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Photo of Darryl Phylbin
Hey! How about instead of yelling at our sweet little Miss Kapoor over five hundred sheets of paper you get back to your desk. Start sellin’ multiple reams like a man.
Y… You don’t understand. If… okay, if this makes the difference, I’m gonna tell it that you were responsible.
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Photo of Darryl Phylbin
Who’s it?
Here you go.
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Photo of Kelly Kapoor
Thanks.
So you still missing Ryan?
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Photo of Kelly Kapoor
Not so much anymore.
Mmmmm.
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
I am not a bad person. When I left Staples, I took some of their leads with me but I never intended to use them. What did I intend to do with them? Who knows? Maybe keep them as a souvenir. Maybe use them.

Yes, Mr. Galliado. How would you like to pay ten percent less for paper than you’re paying right now? It’s not important how I got your information. What is important is that you say yes. Good.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Alright. I’m ready to go and I’m callin’ shotgun.
I’m driving?
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
Yes. Thank you.
Alright, let me just say good-bye to Pam.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Oh yeah, you’d better. You better say good-bye to Pam. Say good-bye to Pam. Byyyyyye. I love you. kissing noise, kissing noise I love ya Pam… okay. singing I’m leavin’ inside Jim’s car, I don’t know when I’ll be back again. Yes I do. Tomorrow I’ll be back. I’ll be back. Tomorrow. Um… yeah. So you know what? Why don’t you guys take off a little bit early tonight?
Because there’s a party! A party for the website I’ve been planning for two weeks.
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Michael Scott
If you are not this tall, you may not ride the rollercoaster. See you guys tomorrow.
Perfect. So let me just get some basic information from you. Mmmhmm.
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DunMiff/sys
on monitor Oh. I didn’t realize we could use the leads we stole from Staples.
I’m sorry. Am, so sorry. I… yes. Uh, could you repeat that?
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
Yesss! Ten reams for the US District Court! Did I happen to mention the forty reams for the battered women’s shelter?
No ! blows air horn and dances
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Huh?!
Stop it! Gimme that! Give it!
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Did you see the board?
There’s still an hour.
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Photo of Michael Scott
You ever read this? holds up Green Eggs and Ham
Yep. A long time ago, but, I liked it.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Got it for Ryan. Wanted to get him Oh The Places You’ll Go, but they were sold out. Figured…
Yeah.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Same sort of stuff in here.
It’s not. It’s different. But it’s a good book.
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Mmwa. Mmwa.
What was that?
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Leaving Pennsylvania.
Oh. Two kisses.
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Photo of Michael Scott
One for me one for Jan.
Gotcha.
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You guys should come over for dinner. You and Pam. That’d be fun. Friday?
That would be fun.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Wanna come over Friday?
Uhhh. Can’t.
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Photo of Michael Scott
After work you guys…
Oh, no cause… you’re gonna let me know when we’re close, right?
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Photo of Michael Scott
Yes. Actually I will tell you right now. It’s a club called Chatroom, and there’s a password to get in, which is actually password. So…
Mmmkay…
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Photo of Michael Scott
What are you doing?
Uh, that is an invitation to an online party.
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Photo of Michael Scott
No.
Yep.
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No, I’m sure that’s not. Na…
Are there, uh, three w’s at the beginning of the address?
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Photo of Michael Scott
Yes.
Yep.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Well the invitation says VIP’s only. Is this how you treat your VIP’s, Ryan? We’re already in the city. The main part with the buildings. What am I supposed to do? What do you want me to do tonight? And if you tell me, that I have to drive back to Scranton, to the satellite party, I am going to throw up! Okay I’m going to throw up. I’m throwing up. You’re making me throw up, Ryan.

You know what this is like? I’ll tell you what this is like. This is like when the Freshmen would throw a party and wouldn’t let any of the Seniors go.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Doesn’t it just piss you off sometimes that that little twerp got the promotion over us?
Oh actually I withdrew from consideration.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
Yeah. I withdrew too.

Four! Three! Two! One!
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
Yes!
Woo!
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
Woo!
After numerous projections that the computer would crush all salesmen in it’s path, I am very happy to report that our very own Dwight Schrute has crushed his electronic nemesis, if you will, by a whopping fifty-two reams.
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
Reams. Wait. Say it. Say it again. Announce it again.
Fifty-two reams!
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
No no no the first part.
Dwight has defeated the computer.
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Hey. So. What do you think? I did it for you.
I didn’t ask you to do it for me.
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Dwight Schrute
You didn’t have to.

How do you tell someone it’s over? You send them a notarized letter, right? Well, what if the recipient is your notary?
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Hello, Pam.
Hello.
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Photo of Angela Martin
Hey. Do you have any men that you can fix me up with? I would like to have a relationship with a man.
Um… uh… I’ll get back to you.
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Let me know.

on monitor You beat me. You are the superior being.
DunMiff/sys

Photo of Michael Scott
Alright who wants to party?
Why aren’t you in New York?
Photo of Oscar Martinez
Photo of Michael Scott
Ohhh, what? Oh I think I faked Oscar out.
You said you weren’t coming back and we could leave early.
Photo of Stanley Hudson
Photo of Michael Scott
I think I faked Stanley out too. Who else thought that I was leaving? And they could all go home early? Gotcha. Gotcha. Gotcha. Well who needs New York? Right? We can have a killer party right here in Scranton.
Thank you.
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Michael Scott
Nope nope nope no. This is going to be nothing like the party you’ve been planning. This is going to be good and everybody’s gonna come. What’s wrong with Dwight?
He beat the computer.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Oh hey! Good for you. Good for you. Scranton power. Alright you know what? Angela I’d like you to come into my office in ten minutes. Bring something to write with and something to write on. Good.

This was a pretty disappointing day. It was kind of a slap in the face to realize that I wasn’t as important as I thought I was to a certain young executive who I cared about. But, you know, I’m not gonna cry over it. I did that in the car on the way home.
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Photo of Michael Scott
How we doing on time?
The party starts in an hour.
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Michael Scott
Good. These are some things that I would like to have happen.
Beer, lite beer, streamers, orchids. Better lighting?
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Michael Scott
Mmmhmm.
Something made of ice?
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Photo of Michael Scott
Those are just things. This is how I want it to feel.
Pizza, pizza with mushrooms, pizza without mushrooms, white pizza, steak?
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Photo of Michael Scott
I would like this party to be sexier, cooler, more important…
Chocolates? Someone famous?
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Photo of Michael Scott
Yes
Cool music.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Uh…
Confetti.
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Photo of Michael Scott
I want it…
Go-Go dancers?
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I want it to embarrass all other parties. I want it to be a party that the guys in New York watch on the web-cam and say, “Wow! How did they get Al Roker to come?”
I can’t do this.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Yes you can.
I can’t do it.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Yes you can. I know you can. I wouldn’t say that if I didn’t hundred percent believe it. Who else could do this?
Okay. Okay.
Angels
Photo of Michael Scott
No seriously. Is there anyone else who could do it better? Because we don’t have a lot of time. I’ll get the pizza!

What do you think of Angela?
Photo of Andy Bernard
Photo of Dwight Schrute
I think she’s efficient.
No, not like that, as a woman. W-O-M-A-N.
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I hadn’t noticed.
You hadn’t noticed she’s a woman?
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impatient sigh
I hear she’s single and ready to mingle. I’m thinking about making a play for her. What do you think? Crazy, right?
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I think it’s inappropriate to date someone you work with.
Isn’t that part of the fun?
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
No. I think you should date Kelly.
She works here too, how is that any different?
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Photo of Dwight Schrute
Uh, she works in the annex. You’re also welcome to date Toby.
raised eyebrows Okay.
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Photo of Michael Scott
Good news.
We get to go home?
Photo of Stanley Hudson
Photo of Michael Scott
Guess who just ordered from your favorite pizza place, Alfredo?
murmurs of approval
All
Photo of Kevin Malone
Wait! Alfredo’s Pizza Cafe? Or Pizza by Alfredo?
Same thing.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Kevin Malone
No, no.
disagreeing with Michael
All
Photo of Michael Scott
You know what? I don’t understand when you all talk at the same time.
Oscar, talk to him.
Photo of Kevin Malone
Photo of Oscar Martinez
Michael, there’s a very big difference between these two pizza places. Both in quality of ingredients, and overall taste. Which one did you order from?
Pizza by Alfredo.
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All
shouts of disapproval
Okay, okay, what’s better? A medium amount of good pizza? Or all you can eat of pretty good pizza?
Photo of Michael Scott
All
Medium amount of good pizza.
sighs, walks back into office
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Photo of Kevin Malone
Oh no, it’s bad. It’s real bad. It’s like eating a hot circle of garbage.

You can pick one of these things. It’s unreasonable for you to ask me to do all of this.
Photo of Phyllis
Photo of Angela Martin
It should take no time at all if you put the care into it that you normally do.
Balls up post-its and throws them in Angela’s face
Photo of Phyllis
Photo of Angela Martin
Ow!

That seemed to shut her up.
Photo of Phyllis

Photo of Andy Bernard
Are you looking for dinner and a movie? Because you’re not going to find it in that box. Camera pans to Kevin giving an “are you kidding me?” look
Just so happens that I know where you can find it, but again, not in the box.
Photo of Andy Bernard
Photo of Andy Bernard
Angela, are you hearing words that I’m saying?
What?
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Andy Bernard
Hello.
I have been working on a party for three weeks that just got thrown out the window. So now I’ve got to pull together a whole new party, and my useless number two quit, so now there’s no one in charge of orchids, chocolates, or the thing that’s made of ice. And my upper back itches, and it’s itched all day, and I can’t reach it, and Kevin had Greek food for lunch again.
Photo of Angela Martin

Photo of Andy Bernard
They say you should never mix business with pleasure. Really? Well then, explain to me how a putt-putt golf company operates.

Yup.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Pam Beesley
The Pizza by Alfredo guy is here.
You don’t have to say it like that.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Pam Beesley
I said it normal.
Hey
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
Hey. Sixty-three fifty, and that’s not including tip.
Right, I have a coupon, so half of sixty-three fifty, and half the tip of sixty-three fifty.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
The half off coupon only applies to orders of two pizzas.
Yeah, I told them on the phone that I was ordering eight pizzas.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
I don’t care what you told them on the phone, that’s our policy.
You didn’t actually think I was going to spend sixty bucks on pizza?
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Oscar Martinez
It’s not pizza.
Okay, it doesn’t say it anywhere on the coupon, and if it’s policy, it should say it on the coupon.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
shrugs
sarcastic shrugging of shoulders What do you mean hmm-um?
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
Not my problem.
It is your problem. That’s no way to do business, okay? I ordered eight pizzas with a half-off coupon, so I would like eight pizzas for half-off. End of story.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
Great story. It’s sixty-three fifty, and that’s not including tip.
I’m not giving that to you.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
Well then you’re not getting you’re pizzas.
No, no you’re not going anywhere. You’re staying here until we figure this out.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
What?
You know what? This young man needs to learn that’s not how you treat people. I don’t care if it’s pizza. Good business is about respect and accountability and follow through. You don’t just make promises and pull the rug out from under somebody, do you? Dwight, please escort this young man into the conference room. Right now, get in the conference room.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
I’m not going in there.
Yes you are, yes you are, and you will come out when you decide to give me a discount on the pizza. Please, thank you.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
This is stupid.
No, you don’t even know what stupid is. It’s about to get all stupid up in here.
Photo of Michael Scott

Photo of Stanley Hudson
You find anything?
We think it’s a straight forward kidnapping.
Photo of Kevin Malone
Photo of Oscar Martinez
Stanley, could you look up “accomplices”?
Why can’t you guys do it?
Photo of Stanley Hudson
Photo of Oscar Martinez
Because we’re looking up jail time.
Fine.
Photo of Stanley Hudson

Photo of Dwight Schrute
I’ve seen this kid before. He’s one the kids who sneaks on my farm and steals my hemp.

Yeah, I know that guy. He’s that farmer that grows really crappy weed.
Pizza guy

Photo of Michael Scott
You ready to give me my discount now?
No.
Pizza guy
Photo of Michael Scott
Okay, what have you been doing in here this whole time?
What kind of business is this?
Pizza guy
Photo of Dwight Schrute
We’re a paper company. The best paper company in the whole wide world.
Alright, Dwight, knock it off. You better think about what you are doing young man.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
You better think about what you’re doing.
No! I’m an adult, I don’t have to think or do anything. You’re a kid, a little snot-nosed, punk kid who thinks he’s better than everyone else, because he’s some hot shot, and you don’t know anything about sales. So stop being a disrespectful little jerk, okay?
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
Sales?
Yeah sales, you sell pizza. Last time I checked that’s called sales.
Photo of Michael Scott
Pizza guy
You’re such a loser.
What did you just call him?
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Pizza guy
A loser.
What did you say?
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Pizza guy
A loser.
Alright stop, stop making him say it! You just made this worse, a whole lot worse.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
I can make him talk, Michael.
Michael, Michael
All
Photo of Michael Scott
Stop talking all at once!

You need to let him go.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
Let go of the little jerk boy before he has learned his lesson?
Yes.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
You know what Jim, the world would be a better place if people were held accountable for their actions.
Yes, but not by kidnapping.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
I’m not kidnapping him, I’m keeping him until I get what I want.
As a hostage.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
I think you’re over-thinking it.
I think you’re under-thinking it.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
Yes, is Alfredo there? Can I speak to a manager then? Okay, can you tell the manager that I’m keeping his delivery kid until I get a discount on the eight pizzas I ordered. Yes, I know it is not on the coupon. Also I would like him to throw in two, three pizzas for our…
Ransom.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
Trouble. Okay, alright.
What did he say?
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
He said no.
So, we should let him go.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
No, no.
Okay.
Photo of Jim Halpert

Photo of Dwight Schrute
Listen up kid. pops balloon with his hands I don’t like you, but because some town in Switzerland says so, you have rights.
I have to hang these.
Photo of Angela Martin
Pizza guy
Why are you looking at her like that?
Hey!
Photo of Dwight Schrute

Photo of Kevin Malone
What’s going on?
Michael just called the pizza place with a list of demands.
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Michael Scott
Mister Overdramatic, what’s up Kevin?
We’re getting hungry out there. We’re all accomplices now anyway, so we figured we might as well eat. We would like to order some good pizza, from Alfredo’s Pizza Cafe, while we wait for the hostage situation with the bad pizza to end.
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Photo of Angela Martin
I needed another hour, it could have been done in another hour.
I think it looks good.
Photo of Meredith Palmer
Photo of Angela Martin
That’s why you’re not in charge Meredith.
Here you are my dear, one thing made of ice.
Photo of Andy Bernard
Photo of Angela Martin
How did you, um, where did you…
It’s just ice, it’ll melt all over the floor.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Angela Martin
Will you help me put it over there?
Yes I will.
Photo of Andy Bernard
Photo of Angela Martin
Okay.
Excuse me.
Photo of Andy Bernard

Photo of Andy Bernard
I stole it!

Thank God.
Photo of Oscar Martinez
Photo of Pam Beesley
Michael, Ryan wants to introduce the branch managers in a few minutes. You just have to wave and introduce yourself.
I’ll just wave and introduce myself.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Jim Halpert
Hey, quick question. If I take a pizza, do you think you could take some sodas and some napkins up to the roof?
I’m all over it.
Photo of Pam Beesley
Photo of Jim Halpert
Okay.
What have we got here?
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Kevin Malone
Good pizza.
Yeah, cheese, or do we have other flavors?
Photo of Jim Halpert
Photo of Kevin Malone
Different stuff.
Which one’s this? Perfect.
Photo of Jim Halpert

Photo of Jim Halpert
Do you remember what you said to me on my first day of work, just before you walked me over to my desk?
Yeah, enjoy this moment, because you’re never going to go back to this time before you met your desk mate Dwight.
Photo of Pam Beesley
Photo of Jim Halpert
And that’s when I knew. You?
You came up to my desk, and said, this might sound weird, and there’s no reason for me to know this, but that mixed berry yogurt you’re about to eat has expired.
Photo of Pam Beesley
Photo of Jim Halpert
That was the moment that you knew you liked me?
Yep.
Photo of Pam Beesley
Photo of Jim Halpert
Wow, can we make it a different moment?
Nope.
Photo of Pam Beesley

Manager
Can I start talking? Is this thing on? Give me a signal when you want me to start.
And now from my old hometown, Scranton Pennsylvania, my former boss, Michael Scott.
Photo of Ryan
Photo of Michael Scott
Hey, I just think you should know that one of my salesmen beat your stupid computer, so take that bleephole.
Always a jokester. How about that image? Crystal clear.
Photo of Ryan
Pizza guy
If anyone out there is listening, I’m being held here against my will. I’m a minor.

Ow! What are you doing?
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Andy Bernard
You said your upper back itched.
I didn’t ask you to scratch it.
Photo of Angela Martin
Photo of Andy Bernard
Look Angela, I know this is weird because we work together, and up until and possibly now I’ve repulsed you, but I like you.
I’m not dating you.
Photo of Angela Martin

Photo of Andy Bernard
So, Angela is stubborn as a mule, she’s giving off fairly strong vibes that she’s not interested.
smiles
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Andy Bernard
But do I like her or not, because if I like her, then I can’t back down.
kicks open bathroom door If you’re going number one you’ve got ten more seconds!
Photo of Dwight Schrute

Photo of Michael Scott
Hey, have you seen Jim?
I guess he wanted to get out of here before the cops find out.
Photo of Kevin Malone
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Ahh-chaa!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, what are you doing?
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
I’m just scaring him. The trick is to make him think you’re going to do something to him.
I can hear you, man.
Pizza guy
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Shut up, or I’m going to punch you in the throat!
Hey, hey, hey stop it. Stop it now, God. Oh my God, oh my God, no, no, no. I kidnapped a kid.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
You had to, what other choice did you have?
I could have paid for the pizza.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Well, yeah.
Oh my God, oh my God.
Photo of Michael Scott

Photo of Michael Scott
This is Michael.
Hello Michael, this is Ryan, first off thanks for the shout out.
Photo of Ryan
Photo of Michael Scott
You’re breaking up. I can’t hear you.
Why is there a kid on your webcam saying that he’s being held against his… Michael hangs up on Ryan
Photo of Ryan
Photo of Michael Scott
to Dwight Mmm-kay. I want you to go in there, and pay him for the pizzas, and give him a generous tip, no more than ten percent.
What will you do?
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
I will open the door.
Yeah.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
And hopefully he will walk out, and the rest is out of our hands.
So, I’m paying full price?
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
Yes.
Here we go, sixty-five. You know what? There’s two more.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
See ya, drive safely.
pizza guy flips him off Okay.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Now what?
Now we wait, and hopefully nothing happens.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Alright. Oh, I assume I’m going to be reimbursed for the pizzas.
Not now Dwight, please, it’s not the time.
Photo of Michael Scott

Photo of Jim Halpert
A toast, better make it good. To avoiding a class two felony charge.
Ah-ha.
Photo of Pam Beesley

Photo of Andy Bernard
answers two ringing phones Hello, hey hang on a second. Hello, hang on.
Andy plus two voices on the phone singing If you change your mind, I’ll be first in line. Honey, I’m still free, take a chance on me. If you need me let me know, gonna be around. If you got no place to go, if you’re feeling down. If your all alone when the pretty birds have flown, honey I’m still free, take a chance on me. Gonna do my very best, and that ain’t no lie, if you put me to the test, if you let me try. Take a chance on me, that’s all I ask of you Angela. Take a chance on me.
Photo of Andy Bernard
Voice #1 on phone
Hey how’d it go?
Yeah, what’d she say?
Voice #2 on phone
Photo of Andy Bernard
I don’t know yet, I have to call you back.
You have to give us something…
Voice #1 on phone
Photo of Andy Bernard
I’ll call you back.
I have to go clean up after the party.
Photo of Angela Martin

Photo of Michael Scott
What a horrible day.
Blah.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
Bluh.
Uhh.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
Well, I need to get the horrible taste of this pizza out of my mouth. I’d really like some sushi. I was hoping that I would have New York style sushi today. And you know what?
What?
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
I’m going to get it.
Coopers has calamari.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
Uh-uh, no, there is only one place where they authentic New York style sushi.
Tokyo?
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
New York. Wanna go?
Yes.
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Photo of Michael Scott
Alright, you drive.
Okay.
Photo of Dwight Schrute

Photo of Dwight Schrute
Nice.
Here we go.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Woo-hoo.
Mmm.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Yum.
I’m sorry, you guys are going to have to leave.
Photo of Bartender
Photo of Michael Scott
Hey, you know what? Michael and Dwight grab plates of sushi Come on, come on, let’s go.
Hey, you’re the Scranton guy.
Man
Photo of Michael Scott
Guilty.
I liked your statement tonight.
Man
Photo of Michael Scott
Oh, thanks. This is the guy that beat the computer.
Oh, very cool. It was funny to see Ryan all embarrassed by that.
Man
Photo of Michael Scott
Yeah.
See you later.
Man
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Later on.
mocking Ryan I’m Ryan, and tonight didn’t go the way that I thought it would, because it didn’t work out for me, and I’m very embarrassed. I got egg all over my face.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
And I spent so much time in Scranton and I never sold any paper.
I never sold any paper, because I’m an idiot.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
I started a fire with my cheese pita.
I made it with my cheese pita.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
I date Indian girls.
I started a fire, I started a fire.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
Now I’ve got a beard, and I can do whatever I want, and I’m your boss.
And I’m hot, I’m so hot. That’s why everybody…
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Dwight Schrute
I don’t get that, I don’t understand that.
Well, it’s part of it, it’s just the… uhhh.
Photo of Michael Scott
Photo of Michael Scott
Wanna head back?
Yeah, let’s go.
Photo of Dwight Schrute

Photo of Ryan
steps in front of camera, adjusts jacket, poses, winks

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