Expressions in Emoticons by NobleLandMermaid
Past Featured StorySummary:

A glimpse into the instant messaging history of Jim and Pam. Written with the intention of expanding on what we see on the show, as well as to tie up some loose ends. There will be a conversation for each episode through Season 3.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related Characters: Helene Beesly, Jim, Jim/Pam, Karen, Larissa Halpert, Pam
Genres: Angst, Drabble, Humor, Workdays
Warnings: Other Adult Theme
Challenges: Instant Messaging
Challenges: Instant Messaging
Series: None
Chapters: 54 Completed: Yes Word count: 16909 Read: 315517 Published: August 05, 2007 Updated: December 27, 2016
Safety Training by NobleLandMermaid
Author's Notes:
today we learn: what Jim finds disturbing
April 12 2007 3:27pm

pambeesly: wow

pambeesly: crazy day, huh?

jimhalpert: actually, considering the amount of time we have known Michael Scott

jimhalpert: and all the completely idiotic things we've witnessed him do

jimhalpert: I'm kind of surprised he hasn't killed himself yet

pambeesly: ha :-)

jimhalpert: how did you weasel out of the gift thing?

pambeesly: I told him it's at home

pambeesly: and I'll bring it tomorrow

pambeesly: and I'm going to conveniently space out bringing it until he hopefully forgets about it

jimhalpert: good call

jimhalpert: sooo, the betting games were kind of fun

pambeesly: yeah, you cleaned up

jimhalpert: yeah, which makes me both happy since I won some cash

jimhalpert: as well as disturbed by how well I know this place

pambeesly: Karen sure seems competitive

jimhalpert: you don't know the half of it

pambeesly: really?

jimhalpert: well back in Stamford she would basically murder me at this online video game we'd play at the office

pambeesly: you guys played video games?

jimhalpert: under the guise of "team building"

pambeesly: ah, I see

jimhalpert: but yeah, she loves competition

pambeesly: cool

jimhalpert: yeah, sort of

pambeesly: sort of?

jimhalpert: I mean when it's all it good fun, its okay

jimhalpert: but sometimes it feels like she just wants to one-up everyone

pambeesly: oh

jimhalpert: I don't know

pambeesly: oh look, corporate is calling

jimhalpert: shocking

pambeesly: I bet they'll make Michael attend some counseling sessions

jimhalpert: nah, they'll know he was just being stupid

jimhalpert: and make him go through safety training again

jimhalpert: like in a weekend session so he can't drag anyone along

pambeesly: care to wager $5 on that?

jimhalpert: you're on, Beesly

 

End Notes:

Much like the episode itself, it feels odd to have them be buddy buddy after all the emotion of The Negotiation. First off, I treating it like the 6-week "real time" gap was actually between Negotiation and Safety Training, so clearly things have cooled down a lot. Also if you're familiar with The Jim Paradox thread on the NBC Message board, I'm trying to utilize scrantonbranch's theory that Jim's has almost convinced himself he doesn't love Pam anymore, therefore it's 'safe' to be around her, a bit like the denial she was living in S2 (and I imagine for the years before that). Thank you for reading and please tell me what you think!

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