S05E09 · SCENE 6/19 · 05:38
Frame Toby · Office bullpen
Michael avoids decision

Michael avoids making a decision on the budget and goes to lunch with Jim.

05:38→06:48
in the episode · 1m 10s · S05E09
Michael avoids decision

What happens

05:38–06:48

Michael avoids the chair vs copier decision by going to lunch with Jim. He ignores Pam's reminder about a promised chair.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadBudget surplus debate

Key lines

from this scene
05:48

Honey, say something!

05:51

Dwight, if we pay extra, can you slaughter the entrées the day before?

06:00

See? That's how you do it.

06:03

We're making progress here.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
avoidance0.7
awkward0.6
cheerful0.4
petty grievance0.3

Beats

06:17Michael ignores Pam's reminder

Scene in the episode

05:38–06:48
A · Budget surplus debate
B · Andy and Angela wedding
C · Michael's bonus scheme

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Includes this scene · Pam Flirts with Michael - The Office · The Office
The Office - Surplus - Explain it like i'm 8 · aiskef33
Michael Betrays His Friends (Almost) - The Office · The Office

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes

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