S09E08 · SCENE 5/24 · 03:16
The Target · David Wallace's office
Jim lies to David Wallace

Jim lies that coworkers will cover for him to get part-time approval.

03:16→03:52
in the episode · 0m 36s · S09E08

What happens

03:16–03:52

Jim tells David that Phyllis and Stanley have agreed to cover for him, which convinces David to allow part-time work.

WhereDavid Wallace's office
DriverJim
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadPam's mural and card tower

Key lines

from this scene
03:22

I know. That's not why I'm naked.

03:32

I need your help. I need someone who can operate outside of the law.

03:49

I need someone to be there for me.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
lie1.0
scheme1.0
tense1.0
awkward1.0
rapid back and forth

Beats

04:22Jim pitches part-time idea
04:34Jim lies about coverage

Scene in the episode

03:16–03:52
A · Jim's part-time scheme
B · Pam's mural and card tower
C · Dwight and Angela's hitman plot
D · Oscar's affair fallout

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The Kneecapping - The Office US · The Office
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
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David Wallace45 episodes · drives 10 scenes

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