I have decided to expand on the idea of Codename: Chicken Plate.  This will be my take on the emails, phone calls and conversations we missed over the summer and for the first part of Season 3 (until Pam and Jim actually communicate themselves)  My idea is that Jim knows exactly what happened between Pam and Roy and knows exactly what is going on in Pam's life right now even if WE don't see it.

Immediately post-Casino Night, Jim finds comfort from an unexpected source. Response to the "Second Choices" challenge.

This might turn into something like my Away From the Cameras (in that I'll try to do one for every episode).  This is, of course, assuming that those sneaky writers don't reveal something totally the opposite of the assumptions I'm going on here.

But almost. ;)

Two weeks after Casino Night, Jim is packing for Australia. Pam pays a visit.

"He used to dream about her all the time."

Somebody has a hard time watching Pam be happy. Guess who?

Jim's been away.  Now he's back.  Pam realizes what she's missed.  No spoilers - just speculation and much wishful thinking.

I added Karen as a character in the story - since she's mentioned.

It's another Stamford office friday night, and Josh is buying the first few rounds. Jim tags along and hopes to start building some new relationships. That turns out to be more true than he could have imagined.