S03E23 · SCENE 3/20 · 02:34
Beach Games · Dunder Mifflin Scranton office
Pam gets a secret task

Michael assigns Pam to take notes on everyone's behavior for his replacement.

02:34→06:05
in the episode · 3m 31s · S03E23

What happens

02:34–06:05

Michael privately asks Pam to take detailed notes on everyone's character and skills, hinting he needs to find a successor. Pam is disappointed to have work on Beach Day.

WhereDunder Mifflin Scranton office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadSuccession contest

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03:43

‫What happens to a company ‫if somebody takes a boss away?

04:19

‫So why wouldn't I have the most ‫boring job on Beach Day?

05:30

‫Just... we are all participating ‫in mandatory fun activities!

05:59

‫- before you forget it! ‫- I don't know exactly what ‫That's... you've just been ‫drawing pictures!

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03:19Michael gives Pam a secret note-taking job.

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02:34–06:05
A · Succession contest
B · Pam's confession
C · Jim and Karen's interview

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