Double Date





Michael:Pamela Beesly Halpert--
Pam:What?
Michael:May I have a word with you in my office please?
Pam:I am working.
Michael:Well, this is a work related matter.
Pam:Really?
Michael:Yes.
Pam:Really?
Michael:Yes. Join me please, won't you? [Pam gets up and follows Michael into his office] I am going to give you a raise.
Pam:Why?
Michael:Because of all the good work you've done.
Pam:I have the lowest sales record of anyone here.
Michael:That's-- no, no-- it's not about numbers, Pam. It's about attitude.
Pam:I have the worst attitude of any person here.
Michael:Do you want the raise or what?
Pam:Yeah, I'll take it. [turns to leave]
Michael:Hey, Pam, Pam-- with this raise there are strings attached. [Pam sighs] And the string is attached from my heart to your mean attitude.
Pam:You're bribing me?
Michael:No! No-- no I am not. Unless you want me to. DO you want me to? Cause I will. I will bribe you. No. Your face is saying don't-- unless I haven't offered you enough... your face isn't changing. What is it? Talk to me face. Tell me what Pam's brain is thinking. Come on! What do you want? What do you want? Do you want a million dollars? Do you want to hit me? Want me to get down on one knee and beg you or--
Pam:I want to hit you.
Michael:What?
Pam:I want to hit you. I'll do that.
Michael:[nervous laughter] Oh-- okay , what? I don't-- Are you kidding?
Pam:No. Are you kidding?
Michael:Ye-- No. Alright. I'll take off my jacket and tense my stomach and you can just--
Pam:No. I don't think I can hit you in the office.
Michael:Okay.
Pam:So, um... we'll do it after work. In the parking lot. In front of everyone. I'm going to hit you as hard as I can.
Michael:Okay.
Pam:Okay.
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