S01E01 · SCENE 17/32 · 15:34
Pilot · Confessional
Dwight's pain tolerance test

Dwight demonstrates his ability to hold his finger in a flame.

15:34→17:19
in the episode · 1m 45s · S01E01

What happens

15:34–17:19

Dwight tells the camera about his father teaching him about pain. He demonstrates holding his finger in a match flame for 11 seconds.

WhereConfessional
DriverDwight Schrute
Positionact2 · setup
ThreadMichael's downsizing crisis

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17:05

I can hold my finger in the flame of a match for 11 seconds.

17:14

Uh, if I can't see you, I can't hear you, Dwight, so...

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16:55Dwight talks about his father and pain

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15:34–17:19
A · Michael's downsizing crisis
B · Jim and Pam's connection
C · Dwight's office rivalry

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