S01E04 · SCENE 8/22 · 09:37
The Alliance · Dunder Mifflin office
Michael agonizes over birthday card joke

Michael struggles to write a funny insulting joke in Meredith's birthday card.

09:37→10:31
in the episode · 0m 54s · S01E04
Michael agonizes over birthday card joke

What happens

09:37–10:31

Michael shows Jim the birthday card and reads other people's entries. He worries about writing something funny enough because expectations are high. He considers various insulting jokes.

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

Key lines

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10:13

And they're all worried about their jobs, you know?

10:23

You're great. Love, Michael."

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09:44Michael reads the birthday card entries

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09:37–10:31
A · Dwight-Jim fake alliance
B · Michael's birthday party
C · Michael's donation misunderstanding

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