S01E03 · SCENE 8/24 · 07:18
Health Care · Michael's Office
Michael Hides in His Office

Michael pretends to be busy on fake calls to avoid employee complaints.

07:18→08:25
in the episode · 1m 07s · S01E03
Michael Hides in His Office

What happens

07:18–08:25

Pam calls Michael to tell him people are unhappy with Dwight's memo. Michael pretends to have another call and hangs up. He tells Pam not to let anyone into his office and claims to be incommunicado. Pam notes no one is actually calling him.

WhereMichael's Office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadMichael Avoids Responsibility

Key lines

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07:19

I'm really glad I don't have kids.

08:21

Still no one calling.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
avoidance0.9
awkward0.8
tense0.2
lie0.1
phone call

Beats

07:32Michael pretends to be busy.
08:12Michael tells Pam to block visitors.

Scene in the episode

07:18–08:25
A · Health Plan Selection
B · Michael Avoids Responsibility
C · Dwight's Power Trip
D · Jim and Pam's Prank

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Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes

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