S01E04 · SCENE 6/22 · 08:08
The Alliance · Dunder Mifflin office
Party planners suggest ice cream cake

The party planning committee suggests an ice cream cake despite Meredith's dairy allergy.

08:08→08:30
in the episode · 0m 22s · S01E04
Party planners suggest ice cream cake

What happens

08:08–08:30

The party planners suggest an ice cream cake from Baskin-Robbins. Pam points out Meredith is lactose intolerant, but Michael says others will eat it. They settle on mint chocolate chip.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadMichael's birthday party

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08:12

Okay, now we need to figure out who's vulnerable and who's protected. There may be...

08:20

Did you get your tickets?

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07:27Michael ignores Meredith's dairy allergy for cake

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08:08–08:30
A · Dwight-Jim fake alliance
B · Michael's birthday party
C · Michael's donation misunderstanding

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