Michael

No, God, no it's not! What is the matter with you? Is that the beak!?

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Dwight

I'm sorry, I grew up on a farm. We slaughtered a pig whenever we wanted bacon. My grandfather was reburied in an old oil drum. It would have fit if he had given me another minute.

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Dwight

I need a box. I need a box. A small box... not too confining.

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Pam

Is it for the bird?

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Dwight

Yeah.

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Pam

I have it covered.

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Dwight

Oh, thank you.

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Pam

If you wanna do something for the funeral...

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Dwight

Yes, please.

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Pam

Maybe you could play a song on your recorder.

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Dwight

Excellent.

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Pam

Do you have it with you?

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Dwight

Always.

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Pam

Did I wake up this morning thinking I'd be throwing together a bird funeral? You never can tell what your day here is gonna turn into.

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Karen

Where'd you find them?

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Jim

Where'd I find what?

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Jim

I called the manufacturer, who referred me to distributor, who referred me to the vending machine company, who told me that they sell them in the machines in the building next door.

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Michael

Glad you could all make it.

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Kelly

You told us we had to.

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Michael

Dwight, do you have the box?

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Pam

Actually, I have it.

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Michael

You made this? Wow. That's... that's very nice.

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Ryan

When I was five my mom told me that my fish went to the hospital in the toilet and it never came back so we had a funeral for it. And I remember thinking 'I'm a little too old for this.' And I was

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Pam

I'd also like to say a few words if that's okay.

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Michael

Yes.

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Pam

What do we know about this bird? You might think, 'Not much. It's just a bird.' But we do know some things. We know it was a local bird. Maybe it's that same bird that surprised Oscar that one morning with a special present from above.

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Kevin

Oh, I remember that. That was SO funny.

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Pam

And we know how he died. Flying into the glass doors. But you know what? I don't think he was being stupid. I think he just really, really wanted to come inside our building to spread his cheer and lift our spirits with a song.

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Dwight

He's not a songbird.

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Michael

Shhh.

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Pam

An impression, then. Lastly, we can't help but notice that he was by himself when he died, but of course, we all know that doesn't mean he was alone. Because I'm sure that there were lots of other birds out there who cared for him very much. He will not be forgotten.

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Angela

Amen.

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Dwight

[begins playing recorder]

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Pam

Just smile for me and let the day begin. You are the sunshine that lights my heart within... on the wings of love ...

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Michael

Society teaches us that having feelings and crying is bad and wrong. Well, that's baloney, because grief isn't wrong. There is such a thing as good grief. Just ask Charlie Brown.

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Dwight

Let's get back to work.

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Hannah

Hey Jimmy. Want to see some pictures of my baby?

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Jim

Umm... sure.

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Hannah

Here he is.

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Jim

He's so cute.

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Hannah

And here's his first bath. Warning: contains nudity.

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Jim

That's okay. Oh, no, it's not. I'm sorry, is that your husband in the tub with him?

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Hannah

You think we should have left our baby in the tub alone? Talk to me when you have kids.

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Jim

Sounds good.

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Jan

Ed Truck died over the weekend.

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Michael

Oh, wow. He...

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Jan

Yeah. And I know... I know he was your boss, so I thought you should know.

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Michael

Does his family know?

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Jan

Yes, they know, Michael.

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Michael

But I'm the first in the office?

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Jan

I guess, yes. I think it would be appropriate for you to make an announcement to your team, in case they want to pay their respects.

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Michael

Okay, yes, sure, I will do that...

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Jan

Good.

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Michael

...'Cause I'm the first to to find out. Nobody else knows and it is my responsibility to tell them. Well, good. How are you holding up? Want me to come over?

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Michael

Ed Truck died. And it blows. They say that with grief, time makes it worse, which is bad for me because I found out before anybody so I've had more time to be sad.

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Dwight

Attention, everyone. As you know, Ed Truck is dead. If you have any contact information on Rolodex files or in Microsoft Outlook, remove it now. Also, if you have any photographs, Pam will make her shredder available during lunch. That is all.

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Dwight

Remembering the dead doesn't help anybody. The way to best honor them is to figure out what killed them and prevent that thing from killing anyone ever again. In this case, some sort of steel exoskeleton to protect the neck, or else a device that allows the head to live separately from the body. I'm working on both.

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Michael

I would like you all to clear your schedules this afternoon, because I am telling corporate to send in a grief counselor. We need to find out what is blocking you. And that way, we'll be able to honor Ed the way he deserves to be honored. May he rest in peace.

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Kevin

...ces.

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Michael

What was that, Kevin?

Season 3 · Episode 4 · Line 10547

Kevin

Nothing.

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Michael

No, you said something, didn't you?

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Kevin

May he rest in pieces. You know, because there's, like, two pieces of him.

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Michael

You think that's funny.

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Kevin

No.

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Michael

You are disgusting.

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Dwight

Michael, no need to call corporate. We are supposed to use Toby. He's trained as a grief counselor.

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Michael

No, that can't be right.

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Toby

Well, I am trained in grief counseling, but, ahh, I don't think that's what they need right now.

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Michael

Well, then I guess that makes you about the worst grief counselor in the world, doesn't it?

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Roy

Hey there.

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Pam

Hi.

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Roy

So how's your day going?

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Pam

Well, I will be spending the entire afternoon in grief counseling for someone I've never met.

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Roy

That sucks. You guys got it much harder up here.

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Pam

Closer to the epicenter, I guess.

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Roy

Cool, all right.

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Toby

Well, as you know, Ed Truck passed away. So, I'm here to talk about it if anyone would like to.

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Kevin

Not really.

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Michael

You're ruining it, already. They should not be given the choice.

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Ryan

I did not know Ed Truck. So I will probably spend the day zoning out and planning my weekend. I think Ed would have wanted it that way.

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Toby

Is anyone having any trouble eating?

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Kevin

No.

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Toby

Concentrating? Is anyone having trouble getting their work done today?

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Stanley

I'm having trouble getting my work done today.

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Toby

Well, look, sometimes things crop up later. So, uhh, you should know I'm always available if anyone would like to talk.

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Michael

Wow. Wow. No. No. You are the most heartless, soulless person I've ever met.

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Toby

Michael, I'm sorry...

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Michael

No. No. Shh. Enough. It is going to take me hours to undo all the damage that your have done here. Dwight, Ryan, I want you to take the table out. We're gonna go on a five minute break, and when you come back, we're going to start with a clean slate, and, in the interim, I would like you to forget everything that Toby has said, okay?

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Michael

I don't think I'm overstating it when I say that Toby is a plague on this company. And he is worthless. You give people a chance to shine and they blow it, just like you knew they would. Grief counseling is not about, 'Are you hungry? Would you like a sandwich?' These people are so far gone, you have to stick a food tube down their throats.

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Michael

Okay, part of the problem was that Toby talked at you. Now, I am going to talk with you. First off, I want you to be comfortable, because you really can't grieve if you're all tight and buttoned up. So, guys, loosen your ties, just take your jackets off if you want. Ladies, let your hair down. You know what? Even take your shoes off. I wanna get personal and I want you all to really open up. And I want you to know that anything and everything can be said.

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Angela

Okay. I don't think Kevin should take his shoes off.

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Kevin

My feet do not smell. Angela knows that hyperhidrosis is a medically diagnosed condition.

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Michael

I found an exercise in Toby's binder that he managed to miss, that involves screening the part of you that says, 'I don't wanna do that. I don't wanna talk about that. That is too private.' Here's how it works. I'm going to throw you this ball.

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Toby

Yeah, the ball-throwing exercise is in the binder. It's in the section marked, 'Fun Ways To Make Brainstorming Sessions Explode With Excitement and Creativity.'

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Roy

Hey, my cousin Billy, they just had the twins.

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Pam

Really?

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Roy

Yeah.

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Pam

Wow, I thought that was supposed to be, like, next month.

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Roy

Yeah, I know. I guess they couldn't wait. I'll bring in a picture if you...

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