S05E23 · SCENE 9/15 · 10:46
The Michael Scott Paper Company · Dunder Mifflin conference room
Dunder Mifflin Considers Buyout

David and Charles decide to offer Michael a buyout.

10:46→11:14
in the episode · 0m 28s · S05E23
Dunder Mifflin Considers Buyout

What happens

10:46–11:14

David and Charles discuss the option of buying out Michael Scott Paper Company. Dwight suggests using children as leverage. Jim is asked to approach Michael.

WhereDunder Mifflin conference room
DriverCharles
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadDunder Mifflin Negotiations

Key lines

from this scene
10:47

There's a lot I haven't done.

11:04

We kidnap the queen, extract her alarm pheromones, place them on a flushable wipe and put that in his bathroom.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
negotiation0.7
tense0.6
absurd0.4
scheme0.3
argument

Beats

10:51Dwight suggests using bees again.
11:24David suggests buying out Michael.

Scene in the episode

10:46–11:14
A · Michael Scott Paper Company
B · Dunder Mifflin Negotiations
C · Jim and Charles Conflict
D · Dwight and Andy Bonding

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David Wallace45 episodes · drives 10 scenes
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Charles MinerIdris Elba13 episodes · drives 15 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes

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