S05E06 · SCENE 17/14 · 16:10
Employee Transfer · Dunder Mifflin Scranton office
Michael handles Kelly's punishment

Michael pretends to fire Kelly to save face.

16:10→17:54
in the episode · 1m 44s · S05E06
Michael handles Kelly's punishment

What happens

16:10–17:54

Michael takes Kelly aside and tells her to pretend to cry to make it look like she's being fired. They sit together, and Kelly fake cries loudly.

WhereDunder Mifflin Scranton office
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · resolution
ThreadKelly sabotages reviews

Key lines

from this scene
16:11

I love your tie, Michael.

16:56

I will call you when it is time.

17:05

I have an enormous amount of trouble

17:16

I can't tell you how much leftover guacamole I have ended up eating over the years.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.7
awkward0.7
humiliation0.3
absurd0.3
monologue

Beats

17:05Michael tells Kelly to pretend to cry.
17:40Kelly fake cries loudly.

Scene in the episode

16:10–17:54
A · Michael and Holly breakup
B · Jim and Pam prank
C · Dwight vs Andy rivalry
D · Kelly sabotages reviews

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes

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