S09E03 · SCENE 19/24 · 16:56
Andy's Ancestry · Office bullpen
Andy asks Darryl for help

Andy asks Darryl to help him sound like he had a difficult childhood.

16:56→17:40
in the episode · 0m 44s · S09E03

What happens

16:56–17:40

Andy approaches Darryl for help in making up stories about a tough childhood to gain sympathy. Darryl suggests exaggerating or lying about his past, and Andy considers the ideas.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverAndy
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadAndy genealogy prank

Key lines

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17:10

What if I said that my dad beat me, and I just left out the croquet of it all?

17:19

Or is that too crazy?

17:29

I'm coming up with all the ideas here.

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17:06Andy asks for help

Scene in the episode

16:56–17:40
A · Jim impersonation prank
B · Andy genealogy prank
C · Pam driving lessons
D · Jim Philadelphia job

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Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
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