S01E04 · SCENE 16/22 · 20:18
The Alliance · Dunder Mifflin office
Meredith's surprise birthday party

The office surprises Meredith with a birthday party, but she is confused and can't eat the cake.

20:18→21:08
in the episode · 0m 50s · S01E04
Meredith's surprise birthday party

What happens

20:18–21:08

The office yells surprise for Meredith. She is confused because her birthday is next month. Michael offers her ice cream cake but she can't eat dairy. Michael says he'd kill himself if he were allergic to dairy.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadMichael's birthday party

Key lines

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20:38

You need to go upstairs to the party so people don't notice that we're both gone.

20:51

Should I trust Jim?

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Scene DNA

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awkward0.8
social rule violation0.7
humiliation0.3
absurd0.2
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Beats

20:19Office surprises Meredith
22:14Meredith can't eat the ice cream cake

Scene in the episode

20:18–21:08
A · Dwight-Jim fake alliance
B · Michael's birthday party
C · Michael's donation misunderstanding

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes
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