S05E09 · SCENE 1/19 · 00:01
Frame Toby · Michael's office
Budget surplus explained

Oscar explains the budget surplus to Michael using a lemonade stand analogy.

00:01→01:53
in the episode · 1m 52s · S05E09
Budget surplus explained

What happens

00:01–01:53

Oscar shows Michael the budget surplus of $4,300. Michael asks for explanations as if he were an eight-year-old and then a five-year-old. Oscar uses a lemonade stand analogy to explain the need to spend the surplus.

WhereMichael's office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadBudget surplus debate

Key lines

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00:11

that we did indeed.

00:49

And now you find out that it only cost you $9.

01:26

Okay. Break it down in terms of...

01:29

Okay, I think I'm getting you.

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awkward0.7
scheme0.6
petty grievance0.4
absurd0.3
monologuevoiceover

Beats

00:05Michael asks for explanation like an eight-year-old

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00:01–01:53
A · Budget surplus debate
B · Andy and Angela wedding
C · Michael's bonus scheme

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes

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