S02E14 · SCENE 17/20 · 15:18
The Carpet · Outside the office
Michael talks to Ed Truck

Michael meets with former manager Ed Truck about his fears.

15:18→17:55
in the episode · 2m 37s · S02E14

What happens

15:18–17:55

Michael meets with former manager Ed Truck outside the office. He expresses his fear of becoming like Ed and his disappointment that his employees aren't his real friends. Ed advises him not to expect friendship from workers.

WhereOutside the office
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadMichael's carpet crisis

Key lines

from this scene
17:23

‫and well, I was assuming ‫that you probably gave it to them ‫because you wanted me to ask you out, right?

17:33

‫You can get my number from said directory.

17:46

‫I'll talk to you later. Goodbye.

17:51

‫You just asked a girl out on the phone.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
misunderstanding0.6
sad0.6
confession0.4
tense0.4
monologue

Beats

15:33Michael meets with Ed Truck

Scene in the episode

15:18–17:55
A · Michael's carpet crisis
B · Jim's exile and romance
C · Sales contest and morale

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Ed TruckKen Howard4 episodes

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