S03E08 · SCENE 2/23 · 01:36
The Merger · Scranton office
Jim Tricks Dwight Into Running

Jim challenges Dwight's speed and sends him on laps to beat Toby's time, but Jim holds a digital thermometer, not a stopwatch. Jim admits he's being mean to Dwight on purpose.

01:36→03:38
in the episode · 2m 02s · S03E08

What happens

01:36–03:38

Jim asks Dwight about his run and challenges his speed. Dwight claims he outran a snake. Jim sends Dwight on laps to beat Toby's time, but Jim holds a digital thermometer, not a stopwatch. Jim admits he's being mean to Dwight on purpose.

WhereScranton office
DriverJim Halpert
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadDwight vs Andy Rivalry

Key lines

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01:37

‫- Hey, is that Josh's computer? ‫- What?

02:26

‫- My groin's really tight... I can't... ‫- Set... Go!

02:57

‫You gotta pick it up ‫if you're gonna beat Toby!

03:02

‫I should probably ‫get back to work.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.7
deadpan0.6
humiliation0.5
absurd0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

01:50Jim challenges Dwight's speed
02:33Jim admits he's being mean

Scene in the episode

01:36–03:38
A · Merger Day Chaos
B · Jim and Pam Reconnect
C · Dwight vs Andy Rivalry
D · Michael's Orientation Fiasco

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