S01E04 · SCENE 12/22 · 14:53
The Alliance · Michael's office
Michael writes limerick and insults

Michael tries to write a limerick and insults for Meredith's birthday card.

14:53→15:32
in the episode · 0m 39s · S01E04
Michael writes limerick and insults

What happens

14:53–15:32

Michael attempts to write a limerick for Meredith but struggles. Toby tries to sign the card and Michael gets angry about the red hair joke. Michael eventually writes 'Meredith has bad breath'.

WhereMichael's office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadMichael's birthday party

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14:54

Uh, by the way, have you heard Dwight say the word "immunity" yet?

15:19

No. Not at all. Come on in.

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15:05Michael tries to write a limerick

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14:53–15:32
A · Dwight-Jim fake alliance
B · Michael's birthday party
C · Michael's donation misunderstanding

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