My Office
The Office
“The Offer”
by Doug Lynch
© 2007
Opening scene
Front office, Jim and Dwight sitting at their existing desks arguing over who will get Ryans desk, formerly Jims. Michael watches from his office.
Dwight: “Question. Who has more in sales? Answer: Me.”
Dwight stands up, moves towards the empty desk.
Jim: “Who is number two under Michael? Me.”
Jim stands and moves towards the empty desk.
Dwight: Question. Who is Assistant to the Regional Manager? Answer: I am.
Michael is seen lowering his head to his desk in disgust in the background.
Jim: Who's desk was it before Rya..
Pam answering phone in background, interrupts..
Pam: Jim, you have a call. It's SDS.
Dwight shuts up, looks cowardly to Jim and backs away from the desk allowing Jim to take it.
Talking Head Pam
Pam to camera: Jim handles the account for Scranton Design Studio after Dwight messed up an important order. I'm supposed to notify him no matter what he's doing when they call.
Talking Head Michael
Michael at his desk to camera: SDS, Scranton Design Studio. They order a lot of large, odd-size, very expensive paper for their work. They used to be Dwight's account until he mis-handled an important order.
Talking head Dwight – Dwight looking guilty but confident.
Dwight to camera: I was misled by a coworker about what Chiyogami Paper was. <angrily gritting his teeth> It was NOT my fault!
Talking head Jim:
Jim: Oh yes, <remembering a prank> Wow, that was one of my first pranks. Chiyogami paper is a decorated Japanese paper. I told dwight it was pronounced “chi-o-gami” paper, the paper Chia-pets were packaged in, and was considered to be the most protective wrapping paper ever made, very rare and hard to find. <laughs to himself and looks away from camera>
Back to talking head Dwight:
Dwight: They did not consider it humorous nor did I. <in lower voice> but if you know anyone that wants a chia-pet, I have them on e-bay. <pause> cheap. <looks away>.
CUT TO INTRO
Scene: front desk looking into office, Jim, Dwight and Phyllis in view. Pam answers phone.
Pam: Dunder Mifflin this is Pam <pause> Hi Jan, <pause> yes, hold please…
Scene Michaels office
Michael pushes speakerphone button.
Pam on phone: Michael, Jan is on line 1.
Michael: Awesome. Put her through. <pause> Hey honey bunches…
Pam still on phone: nope, still me, 1 sec.
Michael: Jan-nay..
Jan on phone: Michael I need you to pick up some things on your way home.
Michael: umm okee doke..
Jan interrupting on phone: We need some air freshener, vodka and cigarettes. Got that?
Michael looking perplexed: sure sweetums, how is your day goi.. <phone clicks as jan hangs up>.
Talking head Michael
Michael: Jan is sort of <pause>, “finding herself” at the moment. She’s staying with me in my condo. She’s my girlfriend soooo I am being supportive of her in her search for <pause> her <pause>self. <looking like the sentence doesn’t make any sense>
Scene: accounting tri-desk area
Kevin speaking to Oscar: So did you hear anything about New York?
Oscar writing in a ledger: <shakes head> : No, nothing.
Kevin: I heard Jim left Karen there. <pause> Just left her. <nodding head slowly while looking at oscar>
Oscar gaining interest: Really?
<angela can be seen rolling her eyes off to the side>
Kevin: I heard.. <looks up at door, stops talking as Karen walks in from lobby>
Scene cut to reception camera as Karen ignores Pam and walks straight to her desk. She puts her things away at her desk and sits down. The camera follows her.
Talking head Karen:
Karen: yea, so I didn’t get the job. And since I’ve been moving so much and have a new lease and no money to move, I’m kind of stuck here for a bit. <pause – she looks at camera like they want more info>, oh and Jim and I broke up. <pause – purses lips and sighs> soooo basically, <pause – andy peers through the blinds and makes a face as he’s surprised to see Karen, Karen sees him out of the corner of her eye and turns back to the camera> I’m in hell. <nodding head>.
Talking Head Jim:
Jim: yeah, <pause>I broke it off with Karen. It would have been difficult if she got the job while I was still here. Plus it kind of bugged me that she called me by my last name. <tilts head and smirks>. Strange. <pause> Annnnd I withdrew from the job at corporate. I just didn’t see myself being <emphasizing> there for the long haul. <pause – 4 seconds of silence as he bobs his head agreeing with himself> .. Oh and Pam and I went out. <turns head, looks at camera, smiles> soo there’s that.
Cut immediately to Talking head Pam:
Pam <grinning>: Yes! We had a date. <backing down a bit> Although, it wasn’t really date<pause>-like.
<cut to scene of café – camera looking into the window from outside as Pam and Jim sit at a table for two. Outdoor sounds only. They laugh, Pam is seen gasping and enjoying the story of NY. Jim leans forward and holds her left hand – camera zooms in to show the hands>
Pam talking over café scene: We just went to a café and talked. A lot happened that day and it was really good to see Jim. I’m glad to see him make a firm decision <pause> on a lot of things.
<cut back to talking head of Pam> I feel he made a good choice. <ending with an inner grin>
Scene: Jim walking up to Oscar/Angela’s desk corner. Angela is in the break room.
Jim: Hey Oscar, um, do you have last years sales numbers for SDS I could take a look at?
Oscar: Sure, I can get that for you.
Kevin staring, following every word, starting to grin. Jim looks at Kevin’s anxious face.
Jim: aand hey Kevin, hows it go..<Kevin interrupts>
Kevin: So tell us what happened.
Jim: hmm? Oh you mean in New York, well, I guess I’m just not a New York kinda guy. <as Michael walks up behind Jim, punches his shoulder playfully>
Michael singing: Billy Joel! I’m a New York kinda guy..
Oscar: actually Michael, that’s “a New York state of mind”.
Michael: well, he’s from New York, so it counts. <turns to Jim>Glad to have my number one back <pats Jim on back, Dwight stands up from desk and walks to kitchen in disgust>.
Jim: hey Michael, actually I never left, but I get it.
Oscar hands Jim a piece of paper, Jim walks back to his desk, reading the paper to intentionally not make eye contact with Karen.
Scene cuts to the kitchen.
Dwight pouring a cup of coffee talks to Angela who is facing the other way, about to enter the ladies room.
Dwight whispering: So did you hear anything about <pause as he looks around>
Angela <abruptly>: about what?
Dwight whispering: about, <pause> you know.. <looking confused> things..
Angela whispering: I don’t know why you didn’t apply for the job. You have more in sales than any of them.
Dwight whispering: I wasn’t planning on Michael returning. <pause> We were so close!
<clenching his sentence in frustration. Dwight takes a sip of coffee too soon and burns his tongue as Jim walks in..>
Dwight: Ow!
Jim: careful there man.
<Angela enters the ladies room. Jim heads for the fridge and opens it>
Scene: Karen’s desk facing Phyllis. Jim is still in the kitchen.
Phyllis whispering to Karen: I’m glad you’re still here. The thought of having fewer coworkers with Dwight in charge was scary.
Stanley eavesdropping but doesn't look up from his work: Word.
Karen: Well, I hope you’re not offended but I might change desks, just to give <looks a Jims empty desk> everyone some space.
Phyllis: Oh. <pause> I understand, I enjoyed your company.
<Phyllis looks as Jim walks back to his desk, Karen smirks>
<Andy approaches Karen’s desk>
Andy: Fillipelleeeeee … rough weekend there compadre?, hows about the Scranton duo grab some luncherooo later, my treat..
Karen hesitant: huh, yeah sure.
<commercial>
Scene: Ryan in NY office shaking hands with new coworkers.
Talking head Ryan:
Ryan smiling: Yes, business school has finally paid off. I’m starting fresh here in New York, free from <looks at camera> previous relationships and moving on. Bigger and better things on the hori..
<David Wallace interrupts poking head in the door>.
David: Ryan I’ll need you to discuss these numbers with Michael in Scranton.
<David hands Ryan a printout and leaves>
Ryan <makes big eyes and blows a heavy sigh, pause>: And so it begins..
<Ryan gets up from chair and walks out with his head hung.>
Scene: Break room, camera is in back office looking through the blinds. Toby and Kelly are sitting at a table eating lunch. Toby has his head down reading a paper and eating a sandwich barely acknowledging Kelly.
Kelly (rambling): and so he was like ”it’s over” and I was like “what?!” Then he just up and walked away like I wasn’t there and I was like “Oh my god, who did you talk to” and he was like “nobody” and now he’s gone <starts crying> and moved to New York and I don’t know what to do..
<Pam enters the room, Toby notices immediately>
Pam: Kelly, you have a phone call.
Kelly <sniffling>: huh, oh.
<Kelly leaves towards her desk, Pam walks to soda machine and gets a soda>
Toby: Hey Pam.
Pam: Oh hi Toby.
Toby: Pretty crazy around here.
Pam: yeah.. <pause while Pam grabs her soda>
Toby <with a weak voice>: say I was thinking.. <phone heard ringing in background>
Pam with her soda: Oh I better get that.
<Pam leaves, Toby is left alone, he mumbles and resumes reading his paper>
Scene: Michael is talking to Jim at Jim’s desk while Pam scurries around them to answer the phone.
Michael: There’s our gal, hard at work.
<Jim looks perplexed for a moment and silently mouths the word “our” to the camera>
<Pam answers phone>
Pam: Dunder Mifflin this is Pam., one moment please. <pause> Michael, It’s Jan again.
Michael: Arrrrrrrgh. <heads back to his office, slumped over>
<Jim looks over at Pam and they exchange wide-eyed smiles>
Scene: Michaels office
Michael hits speakerphone button as he sits down.
Michael: yes Jan?
Jan: Michael I need Internet access here, do you have it?
Michael: No, I have it here at work so I don’t need it at home.
Jan: I know but I need it here at the condo.
Michael talking over Jan: that’s what she said
Jan: Michael, Focus! I need to be online so I can search for a new job, unless you’d like me to come into the office and use your comput..
Michael: No! I’ll get the… internet… people… to get that installed right away.
Jan: Thank you. It’s Monday, try and get it done by the weekend. Oh and you’re out of tonic water too. <hangs up>
Pam on speaker: Michael you have Robert from SDS on line 2.
Michael: Ok. <pause> Roberto! Mi compadre, whats new?
Cut to talking head Michael:
Michael: Robert.. and.. I.. were roomies in college. He went on to open a very successful design studio down the street and we supply him with various design.. things..
<not knowing what they are>
<Back to Michael on phone in his office>
Robert on speakerphone: Michael, I heard you were leaving Scranton?
Michael: I almost did my friend, but my girlfriend needed me by her side so I decided it was best to stay put.
Robert: Well, good for you, lets do lunch this week sometime.
Michael: Absolutely, look forward to it. Set something up with Pam..
Robert: will do..
Scene: reception, Jim is standing at Pam’s desk flirting with Pam.
Jim: So you wanna grab lunch?
< Pam holds a finger up and answers phone.>
Pam: Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam. Yes, Hi,
<Pam motions to Jim she’ll be a few minutes>
<Jim walks back to his desk and sits on the edge watching Pam talk to Robert. Pam is seen scheduling a lunch. Jim waits quietly as Dwight returns from lunch and walks past Jim. Dwight is sucking on a popsicle.>
Jim to Dwight: Still hurts?
Dwight: Yeth. I’m filing a complaint.
Jim looking curious: aagainst Mr. Coffee?
Dwight: No…. Yes…., No….., <pause> oh never mind.
<Dwight sits at his desk.>
<Jim smirks and turns back towards Pam who is excited as she finishes her phone call>
Pam on phone: OK, I will let you know, thanks Robert, bye.
Jim: Ready?
Pam motions for Jim to come closer.
Pam: That was Robert from Scranton Design, they are looking for a receptionist and he offered me the job since Michael thinks so highly of me.
Jim: Wow.
Pam <giddy>: I know. And get this, it’s almost twice what I make here and its only 2 blocks away. And he said I could attend their art classes for free. Those are like… crazy expensive classes.
Jim <starting to look worried>: Hmm, does Michael know about this?
Pam: I don’t think so, but Robert and Michael are having lunch on Friday. I have to give him my decision by Thursday. <pause> Twice the pay!
Jim: Wow, yeah, <pause as he looks dejected> well, you wanna grab lunch?
Pam: Oh, yeah, lets go.
<Pam grabs her coat and they exit to the lobby>
Scene: Ryan in his NY office (jans old office), his hands on his head obviously dreading making a call to Michael. Ryan picks up the phone and dials.
Scene: Pam back at her desk. Answers the phone.
Pam: Dunder Mifflin this is Pam.
Ryan: Hello Pam, this is Ryan, is Michael available?
Pam looks into michaels office at michael who is playing with one of his desk toys.
Pam: one moment.
Scene Michaels desk.
Pam on speaker: Michael you have Ryan on line one.
Michael: Ryan? Hmmm. Ok.
Ryan: Michael this is Ryan.
Michael being sarcastic: Well well, I bet you've been waiting for this moment for a while.
Ryan: Actually, not really. I just wanted to run by the numbers for next quarter. Have you got them handy?
Michael still sarcastic: a looooong time I bet...
Ryan: Michael, you can either go over the numbers with me, or with David.
Michael: oh you're enjoying this all right..
Ryan: I'll try you again later. <hangs up>
Talking head Michael:
Michael: so Ryan is my new boss. Not much I can do about it since Jan forced me to withdraw my application. I suppose the boys in New York will just love his sweet little..
Pam on speaker interrupting: Michael Jan is on line 1.
Michael: GOD! GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!<bangs head on desk>
Scene: Kevin enters the break room as Jim and Pam are talking, Jim buys a grape soda.
Pam to Jim: So yeah, I might try that and see what happens.
Jim: yeah, that sounds good, let me know what happens.
Pam: ok, hi Kevin. <Pam leaves>
Kevin: Hi Pam.
<Kevin walks over towards Jim>
Kevin: Nice choice.
Jim: Yeah, grape is always winner.
Kevin: No, I mean, your <emphasizing>other choice.
Jim: Um, thanks.
Kevin: No, thank YOU.
<Jim looks confused, walks back to his desk>
Scene: reception as Pam looks around her desk.
Talking Head Pam:
Pam: I don’t know. Whenever I have a tough decision, I try and make a pro’s and con’s list.
<holds up steno pad with list on it, camera zooms in to see it>
SDS Pros SDS Cons DM Pros DM Cons
More $ No Jim. Easy Job Michael
Free classes Jim Dwight
Something new Creed
Andy
Angela
Kelly
KarenPam continuing..
Pam: So far, there’s arguments on both sides. <sighs, looks at camera>
Scene: Pam poking her head into Michaels office:
Pam: Michael, do you have a moment?
Michael: Pamster!, you betcha, come on in.
<Pam looks at camera a moment and sits down in the chair next to the door.>
Michael: What’s up?
Pam: Michael, I just thought I should let you know that I was offered a job at Scranton Design by Robert. <pause> And that it was for a considerable amount more than I make here.
<Michael gasping and looking confused>
Michael: Wow, <pause>that Robert, he’s a sly one. Sneaking around trying to steal my best employee.
<Pam looks at camera with “why am I the best employee” look on her face>
Michael: Well, you are too valuable to lose and we’ll just see <picks up and dials phone> what I can do about this.
Pam <taking under Michael>: Um, no you don’t have to do it now..
Michael: No, no, I insist, you’re the glue in our Scranton family here and we need to keep <interrupts himself> , Hello, is Ryan <saying Ryan very slowly and child-like> there, this Michael in the Scranton office, thanks. <Michael puts down phone and hits speakerphone.>
<Pam stands up to leave but Michael motions for her to sit.>
Ryan <now on speakerphone>: Yes Michael?
Michael: Ryan, would it be possible for Pam to get a raise?
Ryan: Michael, that’s you’re decision, not mine. I handle YOUR raises, not your staffs.
<Pam snickers>
Michael <making a “Shhh” motion with a finger to his lips towards Pam>: I see, well as a former subordinate of <emphasizing>MINE, would you say that she deserves a raise?
<3 second pause of silence>
Ryan: Yes. Goodbye, Michael. <hangs up>
<Michael looks satisfied><Pam stands up to leave>
Michael: there you have it! Gotta take care of our little Pamela!
Pam: Thanks Michael. <starts to walk out>
Michael: I’ll take care it right away. Gotta keep our Pammy happy.
<Pam’s face turns sour as Michael says “Pammy”, she gives the camera a brief look as she heads back to her desk>
Talking Head Pam
Pam: Well, that was relatively painless I suppose. I mean, if I had to sacrifice a few things on the list in order to stay here, then that’s ok. Plus I got a raise! Things are looking up for Pamm.. <stops herself from saying Pammy and is mad at herself>.
<commercial>
Scene: Toby is helping Karen move her desk supplies to a desk in the back.
Karen: Thanks Toby, I appreciate having a neutral friend here still.
Toby: No problem. <pause> Hey if you want go grab a beer at Poor Richards later…
<Toby interrupts himself as Creed is seen at Ryan’s old desk and starts walking back up front with an armful of Ryan’s old supplies.>
Karen <staring at Creed walking by>: Um, yeah, I might need that.
Roll Credits.
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