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Thunder Mifflin, this is Pam.
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Pam, it's Michael.
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Help me.
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I need help right now.
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Michael, what's wrong?
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I'm hurt.
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I have hurt myself.
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Oh my god!
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This is not looking good, Pam!
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Michael, do you need me to call an ambulance?
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No, I want you to pick me up!
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Okay, wait a sec.
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I thought you said that you were hurt.
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I am hurt.
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I hurt my foot.
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I'm sorry.
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Pam.
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I want to come to work, but I need you to come and pick me up.
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- Oh, God!
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- Hey, whoa, Michael.
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- Oh, God!
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- It's okay.
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It's Jim.
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Just say again really loudly what happened.
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- Okay.
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I burned my foot very badly on my foreman grill, and I now need someone to come and bring me into work.
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- You burned your foot on a foreman grill.
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I enjoy having breakfast in bed.
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I like waking up to the smell of bacon.
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Sue me.
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And since I don't have a butler, I have to do it myself.
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So, Most nights before I go to bed, I will lay six strips of bacon out on my George Foreman grill.
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Then I go to sleep.
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When I wake up, I plug in the grill.
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I go back to sleep again.
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Then I wake up to the smell of crackling bacon.
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It is delicious.
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It's good for me.
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It's a perfect way to start the day.
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Today I got up, I stepped onto the grill, and I clamped down on my foot.
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That's it.
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I don't see what's so hard to believe about that on Test Kit.
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Okay, I'll be putting them everywhere and Please don't throw these out.
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This is a radon test kit.
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Okay.
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Please don't throw these out.
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see them all over the office.
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Toby has been leaving radon kits everywhere, like he owns the place.
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The first time I threw mine away, I thought it was an ant trap.
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but I figured I'd rather live with Ants than with his creepy little disc.
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The second time, I thought it was one of those,
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you know, the things you turn over and moos, like a cow thing but upon closer examination, it was another ant trap, so I threw it away.
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And the third time, I did it out of spite.
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-Come on, Michael.
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You're interrupting.
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-You're kidding me!
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God!
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You say Radon is silent but deadly, and then you expect me not to make farting noises with my mouth?
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What is this?
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- You know what, we're not gonna die of radon, we're gonna die of boredom.
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- Yeah.
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- Right?
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And if I had a gun with two bullets and I was in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden and Toby, I would shoot Toby twice.
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- No. - That's not...
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- Okay, all right.
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- You were being really funny and then you went too far.
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- I would kill Bin Laden and then Toby.
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- No. - But still...
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Okay, geniuses, how would you do it?
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- Yes.
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It is true.
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I, Michael Scott, am signing up with an online dating service.
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Thousands of people have done it.
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And I am going to do it.
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I need a username.
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And I have a great one.
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- Okay.
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- Little kid lover.
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That way people will know exactly where my priorities are at.
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Hey, cuz.
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Heard you're having money problems.
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No, you didn't.
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Listen, I got the answer.
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You declare bankruptcy?
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All your problems go away.
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How would that help, Creed?
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In Monopoly, you go bankrupt, you lose.
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You don't go by Monopoly, man.
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That game is nuts.
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Nobody just picks up get -out -of -jail -free cards.
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Those things cost thousands.
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That is a good point.
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Bankruptcy, Michael is nature's do -over.
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It's a fresh start, it's a clean slate.
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Like the witness protection program.
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Exactly.
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Not at all.
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I've always wanted to be in the Witness Protection Program.
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Fresh start.
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No debts, no baggage.
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I've already got my name picked out.
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Lord Rupert Everton.
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I'm a, uh.. a shipping merchant who raises fancy dogs.
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That's a life.
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- I declare Bankruptcy!
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Okay, Wendy.
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Hot and juicy redhead.
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We'll give this a try.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Wendy.
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Hello, Wendy.
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This is Kevin's friend, Michael.
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This isn't Wendy.
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Oh, I'm sorry, could you put her on, please?
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This is a Wendy's restaurant.
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Okay, um...
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- Could I just have a Frosty and a baked potato, please?
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You have to come to the restaurant to order food.
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Well, send somebody to pick it up.
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Just have it ready.
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It's ready now.
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Well, put it aside.
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Oh my god.
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No!
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God!
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Thank you.
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No, God, please, no, no!
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No!
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Nice.
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All brown.
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What's wrong, Michael?
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Like a gum in my hair.
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- You do.
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- This just...
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Stinks.
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Don't touch it.
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Please don't touch it!
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You've got a ton of dandruff.
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Okay, let me be.
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How'd you get gum in your hair?
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I was walking in and I noticed something shiny under Stanley's car, and I got under to see what it was, and I messed up my hair.
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All for a stupid piece of tinfoil.
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But, best case scenario, you thought it was a quarter.
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Kill me!
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Right now.
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We have peanut butter in the kitchen.
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I don't feel like peanut butter.
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-Give me an ice cream sandwich.
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-Nope, not for you.
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It's for your hair.
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And it is 9 :00 a .m.
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-No, Dwight, not the good peanut butter.
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People are gonna get mad.
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-Hey, hey, hey.
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This is my hair we're talking about.
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Smells good.
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Tastes good too.
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Oh, Donald, that's disgusting.
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Wow, a lot of calories.
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Well, just don't leave it on too long.
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Keep massaging, please.
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Jim, could you come in here, please?
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Thank you.
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Hi, Jim.
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Hello?
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I am Harvey, a computer.
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Jim sucks.
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I'm sorry.
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Oh, wow!
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That's so rude.
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I'm sorry, I can't control him.
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-Yeah, he can.
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-You know what?
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Pam. For this?
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Pam!
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- - -Pam, you look very hot today.
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- - -Pam, meet Harvey.
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This is Michael's new friend.
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-Great.
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-Me so horny.
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Me love you long, Tim.
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-Oh!
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-Whoa.
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-Oh!
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That is gross!
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-Who's long Tim?
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Damn it.
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Long time.
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Me lobe yoi long time.
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Oh, well, yoi should bring Long Tim in one day.
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- Nope.
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- I'd love to meet Long Tim.
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- Yeah, right?
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- Yeah.
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You ruined a funny joke, you.
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Get out of my offive.
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Okay.
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Bye Harvey Thank you.
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Boobs.
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Phil recruited me to sell these cards, and now I am recruiting you.
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Who is this guy again?
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Don't worry about Phil.
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He drives a Corvette.
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He's doing just fine.
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Okay.
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Calling cards.
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THE CITY OF THE CITY OF THE The wave of the future.
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These things sell themselves.
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Who uses calling cards anyway?
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You know what?
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That's a nice attitude, Ryan.
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I'm just helping you invest in your future, my friend.
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- It sounds like a get -rich -quick scheme.
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- Yes, thank you.
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YOU WILL GET RICH QUICK.
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WE ALL WILL.
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-Can you lose a lot of money on that other investment, the one from the email?
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-You know what, Toby?
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When the son of the deposed king of Nigeria emails you directly, asking for help, you help.
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His father ran the freaking country, okay?
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All right, so...
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Raise your hand if you want to get rich.
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- All right.
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- No, how is this not a pyramid scheme?
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- All right, let me explain again.
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- Phil has recruited me and another guy.
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Now we are getting three people each, the more people that get involved, the more people who are investing, the more money we're all going to make.
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THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO BE ABLE TO BE ABLE TO I have to go make a call.
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Oh, my life!
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Michael!
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What's wrong?
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Everything's wrong!
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The stress of my modern office!
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has caused me to go into a depression.
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Depression?
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Isn't that just a fancy word for feeling bummed out?
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Dwight, you ignorant slut!
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Depression! is a very serious illness.
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Over 32 ,000 people commit suicide.
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Every year!
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According to a 2004 study!
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Is that the last year that data was available?
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Yes.
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My head is in such pain and turmoil!
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-Don't do anything rash.
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-Wait, where are the warehouse guys?
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I didn't...
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I didn't think you needed him for this part.
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Okay.
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You said to just-- that's the whole point, dummy.
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Okay, I'm on it.
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Okay?
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Attention, blue collar workers!
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Michael is up on the roof and he's acting strange!
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Oh, my life!
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Michael!
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What's wrong?
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Everything is wrong, Dwight.
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The stress of my modern office has made me depressed.
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Depressed?
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Isn't that just a fancy word for feeling bummed out?
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Dwight, you ignorant slut!
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- Oh.
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Thank you.
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- - Okay.
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I'm going to go to the kitchen.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice your English listening and speaking skills by using a humorous excerpt from "The Office US," featuring the character Michael Scott. Through this engaging dialogue, you will learn how to express everyday situations and feelings in English while improving your pronunciation. By imitating the characters, you will gain confidence in your speaking abilities and learn to use conversational phrases effectively. This lesson is ideal for learners looking to learn English with YouTube and enhance their communication skills through everyday scenarios.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Help me - A phrase used to request assistance.
- Hurt - To feel pain or injury.
- Burned - Past tense of burn; to receive damage from heat.
- Foreman grill - A brand of electric grill used for cooking food.
- Breakfast in bed - A meal served in bed, typically in the morning.
- Smell of bacon - Refers to the pleasant aroma that bacon emits when cooked.
- Radon test kit - A tool used to detect levels of radon gas.
- Ant trap - A device designed to capture ants.
Practice Tips
To effectively improve your English pronunciation and fluency, consider using a shadowing app. This method involves listening to native speakers and repeating what they say in real-time, mimicking their tone and speed. The dialogue in this clip from "The Office" offers a lively and engaging pace that is ideal for shadow speech practice. Break the transcript down into smaller segments, and focus on one line at a time. Listen carefully to the intonations and emotion in Michael Scott's voice as he describes his humorous situation. This will help you not only with pronunciation but also with understanding the nuances of conversational English.
While practicing, try to say the lines as if you are part of the scene. Emphasizing the humorous aspects will make it more enjoyable and help you internalize the phrases better. Utilize your shadow speak skills by pausing the video after each line and repeating it out loud. This will reinforce your learning and enhance your ability to communicate effectively in similar everyday situations.
Remember, the key to improving your English is regular practice. Engaging with content you enjoy—like this dialogue—will make the process fun and productive. So, turn on your favorite episodes, grab your shadowing app, and get ready to improve your English pronunciation through exciting conversations!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have hurt · have done · I've always wanted |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who are |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were being · was walking |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy having · Keep massaging |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.