1 00:00:09,222 --> 00:00:10,512 Happy Halloween, everyone. 2 00:00:10,700 --> 00:00:11,920 Oh, that's great. 3 00:00:11,984 --> 00:00:14,155 Hey. Happy Halloween. 4 00:00:15,209 --> 00:00:17,552 Jan called. 5 00:00:17,761 --> 00:00:20,234 Ohh, 'kay. 6 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:23,425 I know, why she's calling. 7 00:00:24,043 --> 00:00:25,956 It's the end of the month, and I was supposed, 8 00:00:26,042 --> 00:00:28,192 to let somebody go by the end of the month. 9 00:00:30,352 --> 00:00:33,211 And somehow I'm supposed to put on a costume and smile. 10 00:00:35,355 --> 00:00:37,220 - Okay. - Jan Levinson's office. 11 00:00:37,303 --> 00:00:39,546 Hey, Sherri, Michael Scott returning. 12 00:00:39,679 --> 00:00:40,970 Oh, she's in a meeting. 13 00:00:41,496 --> 00:00:44,066 She just wanted the name of the employee you let go. 14 00:00:44,179 --> 00:00:45,883 Well, I'm going to wait 'till the end of the day. 15 00:00:46,027 --> 00:00:48,281 Because the book said it's best to wait until the end of the day. 16 00:00:48,568 --> 00:00:50,713 I just need the name of who you're planning to let go. 17 00:00:50,907 --> 00:00:53,953 I don't know yet. 18 00:00:54,068 --> 00:00:56,373 I will have to call her back. 19 00:00:56,646 --> 00:00:58,972 I know she wanted the name. 20 00:00:59,138 --> 00:01:01,230 - Okay, Sherri ? - Yeah ? 21 00:01:01,555 --> 00:01:04,151 If you were getting fired, 22 00:01:04,315 --> 00:01:05,511 how would you wanna be told, 23 00:01:05,587 --> 00:01:08,433 so you could still be friends with the person firing you ? 24 00:01:10,715 --> 00:01:13,042 Jan wants the name as soon as possible, Michael. 25 00:01:13,218 --> 00:01:14,520 - Thanks. - Mmm-hmm. 26 00:01:14,608 --> 00:01:16,452 I'll call her back. 27 00:01:17,347 --> 00:01:19,892 Wish I could fire Sherri. 28 00:01:20,235 --> 00:01:22,543 - Hey, I'm still here. - Okay. I'm sorry. 29 00:01:22,728 --> 00:01:23,810 - Yeah. - No ? 30 00:01:24,508 --> 00:01:27,240 - Bye -Hanging up now. 31 00:01:58,345 --> 00:02:00,961 Synchro: Occeane Script : Nikki http://pmag.f2o.org/theofficeus/ 32 00:02:01,896 --> 00:02:05,120 I mean you hear about lay offs in the news. 33 00:02:05,837 --> 00:02:08,981 but when you actually have to do it yourself, it is heavy stuff 34 00:02:09,087 --> 00:02:12,940 It's, I mean, these are people's lives you're talking about. 35 00:02:14,158 --> 00:02:16,640 - You wanted me? - Yes. 36 00:02:23,138 --> 00:02:25,141 - Paper-m�ch� ? - Yes. 37 00:02:25,248 --> 00:02:26,743 - Hmm. - Yesh 38 00:02:29,026 --> 00:02:31,441 Pam, I have to let somebody go, today. 39 00:02:32,507 --> 00:02:34,903 This is, uh, the hardest thing I've ever had to do. 40 00:02:35,047 --> 00:02:37,533 Why did you put it off until Halloween ? 41 00:02:37,655 --> 00:02:39,743 Because it's very scary stuff. 42 00:02:39,855 --> 00:02:42,070 I think it's gonna put a damper on the party a little. 43 00:02:42,225 --> 00:02:44,893 You're worried about the party ? There's a man's life at stake here. 44 00:02:45,006 --> 00:02:47,313 - So it's a man ? - No. 45 00:02:47,638 --> 00:02:49,883 Or a woman. A human life. 46 00:02:50,317 --> 00:02:53,270 If you had to guess, ho it would be, based on, 47 00:02:54,907 --> 00:02:56,171 their job performance ? 48 00:02:56,308 --> 00:02:59,070 And who do you think deserved to be fired? Who would that be? 49 00:03:00,005 --> 00:03:02,270 I just answer the phone. 50 00:03:02,708 --> 00:03:05,843 And, sometimes you just let it go to voicemail. 51 00:03:12,068 --> 00:03:14,980 Your costume, is fantastic. 52 00:03:16,267 --> 00:03:19,552 I know. I sent away for it in July from a catalog. 53 00:03:21,508 --> 00:03:23,443 Oh no, don't, don't, don't, don't. 54 00:03:23,548 --> 00:03:25,670 Aah ! 55 00:03:26,316 --> 00:03:28,740 - Okay. - Oh, man. 56 00:03:29,727 --> 00:03:31,503 Okay, I have to fire somebody. 57 00:03:36,096 --> 00:03:38,272 What is that ? What are you supposed to be ? 58 00:03:40,117 --> 00:03:42,130 I'm a three hole punch version of Jim. 59 00:03:42,376 --> 00:03:45,682 'Cause you can have me either way. Plain white Jim, or three-hole punch. 60 00:03:45,925 --> 00:03:48,180 - That's great. - Oh, yeah. 61 00:03:48,656 --> 00:03:51,003 Yeah, well, look, what about me ? 62 00:03:53,706 --> 00:03:56,011 What are you ? A monk ? 63 00:03:57,838 --> 00:04:00,070 I am Sith Lord. 64 00:04:01,857 --> 00:04:03,333 Big deal. 65 00:04:03,465 --> 00:04:06,223 Three round pieces of paper taped to his shirt. 66 00:04:07,175 --> 00:04:10,001 This cost me $129. 67 00:04:10,117 --> 00:04:12,351 Ass. 68 00:04:15,465 --> 00:04:17,982 Hey, you guys excited about the party ? 69 00:04:18,116 --> 00:04:20,242 - It's going to be fun. - Yeah. 70 00:04:20,448 --> 00:04:22,801 Oh, looks at you. 71 00:04:23,138 --> 00:04:26,333 Showing your colors. Bet you wish you wore a dress every day. 72 00:04:26,557 --> 00:04:28,903 - What are you implying ? - All good. 73 00:04:29,176 --> 00:04:30,392 Happy Halloween. 74 00:04:30,548 --> 00:04:33,353 What happened to all those spooky decorations that we had ? 75 00:04:33,507 --> 00:04:36,071 - The cobwebs and such? - You know, I don't know. 76 00:04:36,228 --> 00:04:37,722 We put them all up last night. 77 00:04:42,187 --> 00:04:43,653 Well, you know what ? Go buy some more. 78 00:04:43,747 --> 00:04:45,421 I'll approve the overages. 79 00:04:45,485 --> 00:04:46,590 - Sound good ? - Yeah. 80 00:04:46,676 --> 00:04:48,200 Good. 81 00:04:48,306 --> 00:04:50,980 Oh, yeah, also, about budget stuff. 82 00:04:52,766 --> 00:04:54,483 I going to need you to find, like 83 00:04:54,595 --> 00:04:57,443 a full employee salary, plus benefits, like fifty grand. 84 00:04:58,875 --> 00:05:01,313 I'm going to need you to find 50 grand in the numbers. 85 00:05:01,467 --> 00:05:04,311 - But we don't keep two sets of books. - Well, that's not what I'm saying 86 00:05:04,416 --> 00:05:07,891 Just, you know, find it. Pretend that your jobs depend on it. 87 00:05:16,176 --> 00:05:18,690 Interesting take on Dorothy. 88 00:05:18,917 --> 00:05:20,552 I love it. Hey, you know what would even be better? 89 00:05:21,117 --> 00:05:23,571 - Soccer ball and cleats. - Why is that ? 90 00:05:24,266 --> 00:05:25,742 Bend It Like Beckham. 91 00:05:25,877 --> 00:05:28,291 Oh, like the movie about the Indian girl who plays soccer? 92 00:05:29,085 --> 00:05:30,353 Yeah. 93 00:05:30,455 --> 00:05:32,522 That would be perfect. 94 00:05:32,677 --> 00:05:35,310 Yeah, I mean, I guess I could do that. 95 00:05:35,615 --> 00:05:37,722 I don't really play soccer or anything. 96 00:05:37,807 --> 00:05:40,442 Well, I don't really have two heads, so 97 00:05:40,787 --> 00:05:43,090 Wait, what are you again ? Oh, right. 98 00:05:43,268 --> 00:05:45,482 Three hole PUNCH ! 99 00:05:48,305 --> 00:05:51,183 - Okay, greatest strength. - Okay, okay. 100 00:05:52,545 --> 00:05:55,221 - A dog like obedience to authority. - Nice. 101 00:05:55,967 --> 00:05:58,613 - But that doesn't sound good. - Okay, okay. 102 00:05:59,358 --> 00:06:01,511 How 'bout, the ultimate team player ? 103 00:06:02,525 --> 00:06:04,790 Dwight is special. 104 00:06:05,096 --> 00:06:08,480 But, I don't believe his talents are being used in this office. 105 00:06:09,056 --> 00:06:14,810 So Pam and I have put his resume on Monster.com, Google, Craig's List. 106 00:06:14,937 --> 00:06:18,921 We're really interested most in jobs that take Dwight out of state. 107 00:06:19,986 --> 00:06:22,372 Preferably Alaska, or India. 108 00:06:22,468 --> 00:06:23,923 He's a gun nut. 109 00:06:25,198 --> 00:06:27,503 He sticks to his guns. 110 00:06:28,378 --> 00:06:30,333 Well, I looked through all the budgets. 111 00:06:30,507 --> 00:06:32,150 - And there is one department... - Yes ? 112 00:06:32,248 --> 00:06:33,790 That has three people... Yeah ? 113 00:06:34,075 --> 00:06:36,260 ...doing the work, that could be done by two. 114 00:06:36,458 --> 00:06:38,241 This is great. 115 00:06:40,426 --> 00:06:41,940 Oh. 116 00:06:42,226 --> 00:06:43,921 Yeah. 117 00:06:44,685 --> 00:06:46,093 Oh. 118 00:06:46,115 --> 00:06:47,370 - Who do you think it should be? - Jim. 119 00:06:47,556 --> 00:06:49,650 - Definitely. - No, Jim brings in money. 120 00:06:49,806 --> 00:06:51,372 Phyllis. 121 00:06:51,455 --> 00:06:55,073 Stanley. Pam. Oscar. Meredith. 122 00:06:55,686 --> 00:06:57,742 Kevin. Angela. 123 00:06:57,965 --> 00:06:59,550 It's not a popularity contest. 124 00:06:59,696 --> 00:07:02,650 Although it does make sense to fire the least popular. 125 00:07:02,786 --> 00:07:05,593 Because, it has the least effect on morale. 126 00:07:06,815 --> 00:07:09,151 One of the warehouse guys. 127 00:07:09,568 --> 00:07:11,093 What ? 128 00:07:11,685 --> 00:07:13,771 There was someone left off that list? 129 00:07:14,445 --> 00:07:16,350 Who is he saying? 130 00:07:16,967 --> 00:07:19,641 You're right, I didn't even think of him. 131 00:07:19,835 --> 00:07:21,370 No, Michael. 132 00:07:21,456 --> 00:07:25,151 - Yeah, that's actually a really good idea. - No, not me. 133 00:07:25,266 --> 00:07:27,562 - Yeah I could. - Not Dwight 134 00:07:27,675 --> 00:07:30,961 - I'm not saying that's what he said. - I know that's what he said. 135 00:07:31,395 --> 00:07:32,872 What ? 136 00:07:33,436 --> 00:07:35,132 Tell him, not Dwight. 137 00:07:35,176 --> 00:07:37,460 That is not a very nice thing to say about him. 138 00:07:37,616 --> 00:07:39,501 - Tell him to stop. - Are you kidding? 139 00:07:39,606 --> 00:07:42,293 - Quiet you. - I agree. He'd land on his feet. 140 00:07:42,488 --> 00:07:44,480 Make him be quiet. 141 00:07:47,285 --> 00:07:49,172 Those aren't chips and dip. 142 00:07:49,356 --> 00:07:51,913 No, I made brownies. 143 00:07:53,158 --> 00:07:53,980 What ? 144 00:07:54,133 --> 00:07:56,836 I'm just trying to figure out why you're sabotaging things. 145 00:07:58,379 --> 00:08:00,760 - I made brownies. - And I made cookies. 146 00:08:01,056 --> 00:08:02,596 Same category. 147 00:08:05,269 --> 00:08:07,480 I'm guessing Angela's the one, 148 00:08:07,655 --> 00:08:09,351 in the neighborhood who gives, 149 00:08:09,458 --> 00:08:12,901 The trick-or-treaters some toothbrushes 150 00:08:14,117 --> 00:08:16,092 Pennies. 151 00:08:16,645 --> 00:08:17,853 Walnuts. 152 00:08:17,895 --> 00:08:19,643 Dunder Mifflin this is Pam. 153 00:08:21,567 --> 00:08:23,151 Yeah. 154 00:08:24,077 --> 00:08:27,632 Just one second. I will, uh, transfer you to our manager, Michael Scott. 155 00:08:34,598 --> 00:08:36,531 Michael Scott here. 156 00:08:36,906 --> 00:08:40,090 Yes, I am regional manager of this orifice 157 00:08:43,145 --> 00:08:45,941 Dwight Schrute, is, amazing. 158 00:08:46,946 --> 00:08:51,910 Yeah. No, he is actually the single greatest employee of his generation. 159 00:08:54,457 --> 00:08:55,781 You know what ? I'm gonna tell you what. 160 00:08:55,896 --> 00:08:58,460 You hire Dwight K. Schrute, 161 00:08:58,578 --> 00:09:01,650 and he does not meet, nay, exceed, 162 00:09:01,806 --> 00:09:04,740 every one of your wildest expectations, 163 00:09:04,855 --> 00:09:06,870 well then, you can hold me, 164 00:09:07,007 --> 00:09:12,240 Michael Gary Scott, personally and financially responsible. 165 00:09:12,656 --> 00:09:16,902 Okay. Okay. Okay-kay-kay-kay-kay. Okay 166 00:09:24,126 --> 00:09:27,282 - Stanley, could you come with me, please. - No. 167 00:09:30,245 --> 00:09:31,913 As assistant regional manager. 168 00:09:32,098 --> 00:09:33,592 - To the ? - Look. 169 00:09:34,008 --> 00:09:36,681 I've got some bad news. You're fired. 170 00:09:37,117 --> 00:09:39,071 You need to pack up your things and go. 171 00:09:39,175 --> 00:09:41,411 I'm serious, Stanley. 172 00:09:41,506 --> 00:09:43,513 It's over, I'm sorry. 173 00:09:43,596 --> 00:09:47,251 You're fired. Get your fingers off my phone. 174 00:09:53,635 --> 00:09:57,111 So, how did it go with Stanley? How-how'd he take it? 175 00:09:57,306 --> 00:09:59,463 - He wouldn't listen to me - Oh, come on. 176 00:09:59,575 --> 00:10:01,271 If you want to fire him, you're going to have to tell him yourself. 177 00:10:01,467 --> 00:10:03,853 I don't wanna fire Stanley, I never said that. 178 00:10:03,915 --> 00:10:06,481 I'm certainly not going to do it myself. 179 00:10:06,766 --> 00:10:10,593 Get those big, baleful, eyes staring at me. Yikes 180 00:10:11,418 --> 00:10:14,001 Just, okay, just... 181 00:10:14,637 --> 00:10:17,271 Cumberland Mills? 182 00:10:17,677 --> 00:10:20,240 How did you get my resume? 183 00:10:20,746 --> 00:10:22,962 Oh no, no. I'm very flattered. Don't get me wrong. 184 00:10:23,318 --> 00:10:26,273 I'm just not sure that it's my official resume. 185 00:10:26,446 --> 00:10:29,093 or if it's something that maybe, 186 00:10:29,447 --> 00:10:32,270 a satisfied customer posted online. 187 00:10:33,295 --> 00:10:36,390 What does it say under martial arts training ? 188 00:10:37,418 --> 00:10:39,813 Oh, okay, I'm gonna have to supplement that. 189 00:10:39,876 --> 00:10:42,333 Could I have your fax number? 190 00:10:42,438 --> 00:10:44,261 Would I ever leave this company ? 191 00:10:44,347 --> 00:10:46,390 Look, I'm all about loyalty. 192 00:10:46,476 --> 00:10:49,760 In fact I feel like part of what I'm getting paid for here is my loyalty. 193 00:10:50,895 --> 00:10:54,631 But, if there were somewhere else that valued that loyalty more highly. 194 00:10:55,467 --> 00:10:58,721 I'm going wherever they value loyalty the most. 195 00:11:01,026 --> 00:11:03,001 Oh, hey. 196 00:11:04,197 --> 00:11:07,473 Oh, your dress is stuck in the back. Kind of just... 197 00:11:07,635 --> 00:11:09,080 Oh. 198 00:11:12,375 --> 00:11:15,593 So you got the fax? So why didn't you add it to the resume 199 00:11:16,518 --> 00:11:19,242 What do you mean ? Of course martial arts training is relevant. 200 00:11:19,655 --> 00:11:23,162 Oh, excuse me! I know about a billion Asians that would beg to differ. 201 00:11:25,035 --> 00:11:28,172 get a little frustrated when I'm dealing with incompetence. 202 00:11:28,507 --> 00:11:29,963 Well, you know what ? You can go to hell too. 203 00:11:30,008 --> 00:11:32,313 And I will see you there...burning. 204 00:11:32,455 --> 00:11:35,941 Fine! Okay, wait. So you'll let me know when you've made a decision. 205 00:11:40,918 --> 00:11:43,072 Jim is really talented. 206 00:11:43,315 --> 00:11:46,333 And he should be the one who's getting a better job offer. 207 00:11:46,946 --> 00:11:48,200 Like, for real. 208 00:11:48,355 --> 00:11:50,253 Don't take this the wrong way. 209 00:11:50,417 --> 00:11:52,642 But, you should go for that job. 210 00:11:59,047 --> 00:12:00,263 It's in Maryland 211 00:12:00,435 --> 00:12:03,293 Yeah, but I mean, look at the salary. 212 00:12:03,568 --> 00:12:06,203 And it's definitely a step up. 213 00:12:06,267 --> 00:12:09,112 And a challenge. 214 00:12:10,418 --> 00:12:12,430 Yeah. 215 00:12:14,677 --> 00:12:17,223 Yeah, you know what ? Maybe... 216 00:12:18,507 --> 00:12:20,271 Maybe I will. 217 00:12:23,157 --> 00:12:25,161 Jim... 218 00:12:25,967 --> 00:12:28,771 This is called, leveraging an offer. 219 00:12:30,028 --> 00:12:32,091 - Michael, can I talk to you for a moment - Oh, God. 220 00:12:33,795 --> 00:12:35,452 I just thought you should know, 221 00:12:35,507 --> 00:12:39,220 that I was just offered a job with better pay, 222 00:12:39,375 --> 00:12:43,141 Better benefits and a better title at Cumberland Mills. 223 00:12:43,326 --> 00:12:45,442 - Fantastic. - And I turned it down. 224 00:12:45,587 --> 00:12:48,043 What ? That would've solvedall my problems. 225 00:12:48,137 --> 00:12:51,723 - Out of loyalty to this company... - Oh, you idiot. 226 00:12:52,195 --> 00:12:55,683 - So I was hoping to be made assistant regional manager officially. - If you left, 227 00:12:55,745 --> 00:12:57,481 I wouldn't have to fire anybody 228 00:12:57,937 --> 00:13:00,392 - But then you wouldn't have me here. - Big deal, oh ! 229 00:13:00,455 --> 00:13:03,201 It would've worked out so well. Can you get it back ?! 230 00:13:03,375 --> 00:13:05,241 - It's in Maryland. - You can call, can you call 'em? 231 00:13:05,327 --> 00:13:07,912 I can't, I, I suppose, I could, no. 232 00:13:08,706 --> 00:13:11,182 They never really made me an offer anyway. 233 00:13:11,285 --> 00:13:13,303 Why are you torturing me ? 234 00:13:13,727 --> 00:13:15,420 G od. 235 00:13:16,747 --> 00:13:18,691 Honestly, I don't think that Michael has, 236 00:13:18,755 --> 00:13:21,283 the slightest clue of who he's going to fire. 237 00:13:21,548 --> 00:13:23,702 I think he keeps hoping that someone's going to volunteer. 238 00:13:23,876 --> 00:13:27,370 Or be run over by a bus before the deadline. 239 00:13:28,427 --> 00:13:30,002 But in the end, really, what's going to happen is 240 00:13:30,046 --> 00:13:32,152 It's gonna be the first person to give him a dirty look in the hall. 241 00:13:33,727 --> 00:13:37,461 And therein lies the true essence of his charisma. 242 00:13:41,436 --> 00:13:43,431 Yes. 243 00:14:08,506 --> 00:14:11,150 Michael, I really didn't mean to. Help, me. 244 00:14:12,357 --> 00:14:15,423 - I'm sorry ? - I want you to role play firing me. 245 00:14:15,518 --> 00:14:18,673 I want you to fire me, and I will take it. 246 00:14:18,825 --> 00:14:20,003 - Oh, you want me to be you? - Yes. 247 00:14:20,068 --> 00:14:22,153 - Okay. - I want you to be me, and I will be Creed. 248 00:14:22,328 --> 00:14:25,240 - Oh, are you firing Creed? - No, no. No, that's just the first, 249 00:14:25,578 --> 00:14:27,903 Thing...can't, in head. 250 00:14:28,008 --> 00:14:29,872 We should switch seats in order to.. 251 00:14:30,456 --> 00:14:32,942 - Yes, that's a good idea. - Alright. 252 00:14:33,807 --> 00:14:35,651 Excuse me. 253 00:14:40,038 --> 00:14:41,960 I'm really sorry, but I have to let you go. 254 00:14:42,318 --> 00:14:46,070 And it's purely budgetary, it's not personal. 255 00:14:49,437 --> 00:14:51,782 - Wow. - I'm going to kill myself, 256 00:14:51,858 --> 00:14:54,573 - And it's your fault ! - That's an overreaction. 257 00:14:54,748 --> 00:14:57,220 Corporate is really breathing down my neck. 258 00:14:57,357 --> 00:14:59,022 And they're saying this has to be done, 259 00:14:59,116 --> 00:15:00,650 - by the end of the month. - Is this you? 260 00:15:00,787 --> 00:15:02,722 Is this you? Are you being you, or is this Creed? Are you.. 261 00:15:02,838 --> 00:15:04,880 I, 262 00:15:05,206 --> 00:15:07,032 - This is Creed. - Okay. 263 00:15:07,128 --> 00:15:09,480 I'm improvising, so just try to keep up. 264 00:15:09,655 --> 00:15:12,312 - Hold that thought. Hold that thought. - And I'm very angry, and I want... 265 00:15:12,397 --> 00:15:15,612 - Michael Scott here. Toby ? - I'm gonna kill you for firing me. 266 00:15:16,088 --> 00:15:18,523 I really have to take this Creed, so it was really worth... 267 00:15:18,565 --> 00:15:21,130 - Get off, get off. No, no. - Okay. 268 00:15:26,837 --> 00:15:28,941 Just, just, yeah. 269 00:15:31,318 --> 00:15:33,933 - What happened ? - It wasn't me. 270 00:15:34,047 --> 00:15:37,462 - Oh. That was like crazy. 'Cause I was - Yeah, I know. 271 00:15:47,828 --> 00:15:49,762 - Creed ? - Huh ? 272 00:15:49,846 --> 00:15:52,542 Could I talk to you for a second ? 273 00:15:56,568 --> 00:16:00,350 You are great. Very ambitious. 274 00:16:01,468 --> 00:16:04,852 And I feel like you want more than this little office has to offer. 275 00:16:05,095 --> 00:16:07,963 And I understand that you'd wanna just spread your wings, 276 00:16:08,686 --> 00:16:11,533 - And fly the coop. - What are you telling me ? 277 00:16:11,618 --> 00:16:15,312 I, we're gonna have to... You, you want something better. 278 00:16:15,398 --> 00:16:17,830 No, I don't. I wanna stay right here. 279 00:16:17,958 --> 00:16:21,312 - No, you wanna leave. - No, I wanna stay here 280 00:16:21,375 --> 00:16:24,132 Why, why are you making this so hard ? 281 00:16:24,215 --> 00:16:27,021 - I think there's a misunderstanding, Michael. - I think you're right. 282 00:16:27,085 --> 00:16:29,360 - Can I go? - No, of course, you can't go 283 00:16:29,477 --> 00:16:33,063 We haven't even started this horrible process of. 284 00:16:33,806 --> 00:16:36,152 Okay, Creed. 285 00:16:36,245 --> 00:16:39,941 I need to let somebody go today. 286 00:16:41,095 --> 00:16:43,572 They told me I need to let somebody go. 287 00:16:43,737 --> 00:16:46,391 And as much as I think you're a great guy, and I like you, 288 00:16:46,468 --> 00:16:49,293 You're-you're, good-bye. 289 00:16:50,095 --> 00:16:52,081 Let's fight it. 290 00:16:52,346 --> 00:16:55,112 Let's call Jan and fight this thing together like the old days. 291 00:16:55,195 --> 00:16:56,813 What old days? What are you talking about? 292 00:16:56,935 --> 00:16:58,653 Did you start the paperwork yet? 293 00:16:58,758 --> 00:17:01,090 - It's right here on the desk, yeah. - You don't have to do this Michael. 294 00:17:01,306 --> 00:17:03,483 - I can't, I can't... - Undo it! 295 00:17:03,587 --> 00:17:04,720 I can't change anything. 296 00:17:04,888 --> 00:17:06,450 - This is the way... - No 297 00:17:06,485 --> 00:17:08,193 298 00:17:06,486 --> 00:17:08,190 Michael, undo it ! I don't... 299 00:17:08,355 --> 00:17:10,063 - No, you have the power to undo it. 300 00:17:10,746 --> 00:17:12,211 Yeah, I went hunting once. 301 00:17:12,297 --> 00:17:14,233 Shot the deer in the leg, 302 00:17:14,366 --> 00:17:16,423 had to kill it with a shovel. Took about an hour. 303 00:17:17,048 --> 00:17:18,252 Why do you ask? 304 00:17:18,316 --> 00:17:20,893 I have to fire someone today. Okay? 305 00:17:21,398 --> 00:17:23,610 Fine. Fire someone else. 306 00:17:23,848 --> 00:17:25,832 Fire Devon, he's terrible. 307 00:17:25,957 --> 00:17:28,391 I am so much better at my job than Devon. 308 00:17:28,536 --> 00:17:31,610 Okay, well, I already picked you. And you know that. 309 00:17:31,698 --> 00:17:34,652 So, unless I just go through with this, 310 00:17:34,745 --> 00:17:37,161 You're always gonna look at me as the guy who almost fired you. 311 00:17:37,286 --> 00:17:39,853 No, no, no, no, no, I will forget so fast. 312 00:17:39,955 --> 00:17:41,533 You will be my savior. 313 00:17:41,676 --> 00:17:45,033 You're they guy who gave me my life back. 314 00:17:45,597 --> 00:17:48,273 Thank you. I knew you'd see it my way Michael, 315 00:17:48,345 --> 00:17:50,413 - God Bless you. You're a fine man. - Don't... 316 00:17:50,857 --> 00:17:52,681 Listen, you will not regret this either. 317 00:17:52,727 --> 00:17:55,673 Devon's terrible. No one's gonna miss him. 318 00:17:56,128 --> 00:17:58,140 Good, good, good. 319 00:18:14,237 --> 00:18:17,302 Devon, could I talk to you for a sec? 320 00:18:17,756 --> 00:18:20,002 - Creed's an idiot, you know that. - Well, he... 321 00:18:20,085 --> 00:18:22,880 No, no, no, no, no. You had it right the first time. 322 00:18:22,976 --> 00:18:24,970 - Well, maybe I did. - Exactly. 323 00:18:25,058 --> 00:18:26,613 You gotta go with your gut man. 324 00:18:28,908 --> 00:18:32,173 No. I can't, no. I can't go back. 325 00:18:32,335 --> 00:18:33,940 I would look like an idiot. 326 00:18:34,028 --> 00:18:35,692 - That's why I'm being fired? - No. 327 00:18:35,766 --> 00:18:37,060 So you might not look like an idiot ? 328 00:18:37,126 --> 00:18:38,581 No. It was all the stuff that I said. 329 00:18:38,655 --> 00:18:41,421 It was business downturn, the cutbacks, and, and... 330 00:18:41,538 --> 00:18:43,662 This is unbelievable! 331 00:18:43,898 --> 00:18:46,921 I just hope that you and I can remain friends. 332 00:18:49,428 --> 00:18:51,660 Devon wait, please. 333 00:18:51,947 --> 00:18:53,331 Look, look. 334 00:18:55,076 --> 00:18:56,780 In addition to severance, 335 00:18:56,845 --> 00:19:00,891 and everything, I want to give you, 336 00:19:02,118 --> 00:19:05,321 This gift certificate to Chili's. From me. 337 00:19:07,118 --> 00:19:09,003 Okay? No hard feelings. 338 00:19:12,698 --> 00:19:15,753 Kevin, Jim, Pam, Kelly, Toby, 339 00:19:15,866 --> 00:19:19,560 Oscar, Meredith, Phyllis, Stanley, or the temp. 340 00:19:20,095 --> 00:19:22,940 If any of you wanna meet me for a drink, I'm going to be a Poor Richard's 341 00:19:23,256 --> 00:19:25,682 And the rest of you can go to hell. 342 00:19:32,708 --> 00:19:35,013 What about the Halloween party ? 343 00:19:39,035 --> 00:19:41,271 Hey, Jim. Wait, stop. 344 00:19:43,165 --> 00:19:45,832 I'am sorry for pushing you towards Cumberland. 345 00:19:47,778 --> 00:19:50,153 Seriously, if you left here, I would blow my brains out. 346 00:19:53,136 --> 00:19:54,590 Come on. 347 00:19:55,515 --> 00:19:57,592 That's just a figure of speech. You know ? 348 00:19:57,718 --> 00:19:59,630 Blow your brains out ? Come on. 349 00:19:59,957 --> 00:20:02,542 All it really means is that we're friends. 350 00:20:02,866 --> 00:20:05,871 I mean, who else is she gonna talk to... If I'm gone, right? 351 00:20:06,315 --> 00:20:08,491 I mean, if she left, I wouldn't blow my brains out. 352 00:20:09,407 --> 00:20:11,220 Of course, I would take that job in Maryland. 353 00:20:11,275 --> 00:20:12,883 Because it's double the pay, 354 00:20:12,996 --> 00:20:16,362 and soft shell crab just happens to be my favorite food. 355 00:20:24,777 --> 00:20:27,471 I love Halloween. You know, it's just, it's just fun 356 00:20:27,545 --> 00:20:29,270 Every year, it's just fun. 357 00:20:29,408 --> 00:20:32,183 Last Halloween I came as Janet Jackson's boob. 358 00:20:34,135 --> 00:20:36,873 It was topical. People got a big kick out of it. 359 00:20:37,055 --> 00:20:39,702 The year before that, I came as Monica Lewinsky. 360 00:20:40,767 --> 00:20:42,742 And I wore a stained dress. 361 00:20:43,388 --> 00:20:45,732 The year before that, I also came as Monica Lewinsky. 362 00:20:46,305 --> 00:20:48,512 And before that, I was O.J. 363 00:20:48,687 --> 00:20:50,350 It was pretty funny. 364 00:20:50,468 --> 00:20:52,872 Oh, I wish you were here last year. 365 00:21:01,447 --> 00:21:02,973 Trick or treat ! 366 00:21:03,305 --> 00:21:05,232 Hey, how you doing ? 367 00:21:05,338 --> 00:21:07,273 Wow ! You guys looks great. 368 00:21:07,418 --> 00:21:09,030 I'm a bumble bee. 369 00:21:09,068 --> 00:21:10,781 You look great ! 370 00:21:10,828 --> 00:21:12,993 - And you're a princess? - A fairy princess. 371 00:21:13,107 --> 00:21:15,321 - A fairy princess, you're... - I'm a lion. 372 00:21:15,427 --> 00:21:17,902 You're a lion. Wow, I want to hear your...Oh ! 373 00:21:17,998 --> 00:21:20,460 Oh, okay, that's all yours. That's all yours. 374 00:21:20,618 --> 00:21:23,660 Grab it, grab it. You know what ? You guys are getting all of these.