Nepotism
Meme It!Michael:Don't bother Luke.
Pam:Why is there a circle with a line through it?
Michael:That means don't. Haven't you seen Ghostbusters, Pam?
Phyllis:Yeah, but it's like you're saying we should bother Luke.
Michael:No, it... Yes, okay, right. [erases don't] All right, yep. My bad. I got it. Here we go. [writes 'Don't' in front of symbol]
Darryl:Don't don't bother Luke. Got it.
Michael:Come on. Okay, um... [draws a circle around 'Don't' with a line through it] That's as clear as I can make it.
Phyllis:Hey, why can't we bother Luke? He deserves it.
Michael:Because I don't want it getting back to Sabre that we're yelling at assistants. I think it would reflect poorly on us.
Dwight:Who's gonna tell on us? Gabe?
Gabe:That'd be hilarious. Uh, 'Jo, they're creating a hostile work environment. Stop 'em.'
Michael:Nope, it won't be Gabe but actually, there is somebody in the office that is very, very close to Luke.
Dwight:How close?
Michael:Well, Dwight, he wiped his butt. Is that close enough for you?
Dwight:Yes. Of course.
Toby:Guys, I think Michael and Luke are related.
Michael:No. No, Toby. He's not. Yes he is. He's my nephew.
All:What?
Michael:Luke is my nephew.
Oscar:Michael, that's nepotism. Luke is getting special treatment because he's your nephew.
Michael:Yes, exactly. That is a very nice way of putting it, Oscar. Mixing family and business is a beautiful thing.
Darryl:What's wrong with a level playing field?
Michael:Do you think they should have had open auditions for the band Hanson? What if no one named Hanson showed up? That wouldn't even make sense. Or what if they just hired the littlest kid and a 50-year-old guy who was a murderer? Really safe.
Jim:Oh, man, so many points being made.