March 5 2007
7:23pm
helenebee: hey
pambeesly: hey mom
helenebee: so, how was your day?
pambeesly: um, horribly awkward I think would be the nicest thing I could say
helenebee: oh honey
pambeesly: I mean, no one was ragging on me or anything
pambeesly: if they were they were nice enough to not do it to my face
helenebee: do I dare ask how Jim was?
pambeesly: I don't know, he was pretty quiet all day
pambeesly: I tried to talk to him, said it was dumb to get back with Roy
pambeesly: he just shrugged and said something about how Roy and I will probably end up together again
pambeesly: I don't think he wants to have anything to do with me anymore
helenebee: oh Pam
pambeesly: and I mean, I can't blame him really
helenebee: it's still fresh on his mind, you know?
helenebee: and it happened in front of your coworkers and Karen
helenebee: and I'm sure he just doesn't know how to act right now
pambeesly: I tried to apologize
pambeesly: he just . . . walked away
helenebee: he's going to come around, he always has
pambeesly: I don't know
pambeesly: it feels like whenever I try with him, I just mess things up more
pambeesly: and maybe I need to stop
helenebee: that isn't true
helenebee: remember how he accepted your Christmas gift?
pambeesly: after he turned it down
helenebee: and how excited he was when you told him you won that contest?
helenebee: and the day when you two pulled a prank on that guy?
pambeesly: Andy
helenebee: yes, Andy
helenebee: he cares about you, Pam
helenebee: he might be upset over this whole Roy thing, but you know what, he wouldn't *be* upset if he didn't care about you
pambeesly: yeah, I guess
pambeesly: I had coffee with Roy, you know, just to have some closure
pambeesly: it was funny, he actually encouraged me to go after Jim
helenebee: really?
pambeesly: I mean, not like how he went after Jim, I mean like, dating him I guess
helenebee: I know ;-)
pambeesly: but I told him Jim has a girlfriend, and Roy just said he didn't get me
helenebee: well, honey, I never ever thought I would say this
helenebee: but I agree with Roy
pambeesly: you're kidding, right?
helenebee: no, I'm not
helenebee: I mean, right now you should probably focus on actually talking to him on a semi-regular basis again
helenebee: but eventually, yeah
pambeesly: but he's with Karen
helenebee: you were a month away from getting married
pambeesly: huh
helenebee: at the very least you should work on being friends again
pambeesly: yeah, I agree
pambeesly: well, I should go if I have any hope of finishing this art project
helenebee: okay, do your best
pambeesly: I will
pambeesly: and thanks
helenebee: for what?
pambeesly: for everything, I guess
helenebee: you're welcome :-)
8:23pm
sweetlarissa: hey
jimhalpert: hey
sweetlarissa: so was it completely awkward?
jimhalpert: oh no, not at all
jimhalpert: in fact at the end of the day we all held hands around a campfire and sang "kum-bay-ya"
sweetlarissa: :-p
jimhalpert: honestly, no, it's actually wasn't that awkward
jimhalpert: I mean today was weird, but it had much more to do with Michael and Dwight and much less to do with Roy
sweetlarissa: in other words, you're grateful to work with a bunch of nuts cuz it makes your problems seem normal?
jimhalpert: yeah, that's pretty much it
sweetlarissa: well, I have to ask something and you're gonna hate me
jimhalpert: nah, I've been expecting it all day . . .
sweetlarissa: did you talk to Pam?
sweetlarissa: or vice-versa?
jimhalpert: we did, briefly
sweetlarissa: ???
jimhalpert: she said she was sorry about Roy, and I said okay
sweetlarissa: and . . . ?
jimhalpert: and that was pretty much it
sweetlarissa: ok, maybe Karen will buy your Reader's Digest versions of things
jimhalpert: here we go . . .
sweetlarissa: but I don't, so spill it
jimhalpert: okay, fine
jimhalpert: but can I request you keep the judging to a minimum?
sweetlarissa: yes you can ;-)
jimhalpert: God, you're just like Mom . . .
sweetlarissa: :-p
jimhalpert: so she was in the break room alone
jimhalpert: and honestly I wanted to turn and walk away, but I went in anyways
jimhalpert: and she kind of jokingly said she's sorry she almost got me killed, and I said it was pretty crazy
jimhalpert: then she said it was stupid to get back with Roy
jimhalpert: I said that I understood they had a strong connection
sweetlarissa: which isn't true, btw
jimhalpert: then she said it was completely over with him
jimhalpert: and I said I'm sure they'll find a way back to each other
sweetlarissa: JIM!
jimhalpert: hey, it's not like I planned to say that, it just came out
jimhalpert: and I think this little affair proves it's not exactly outside the realm of possibility
sweetlarissa: I think it is, but whatever, then what happened
jimhalpert: well, I was about to leave when she said my name
jimhalpert: and she said "I am really sorry" and I told her not to worry about it, and then I went back to my desk
jimhalpert: and that's it, honestly
jimhalpert: so go ahead and tell me what I did wrong
sweetlarissa: well, the "find a way back to Roy" comment was a bit uncalled for
sweetlarissa: but you claim it wasn't premeditated, so I'll excuse you
jimhalpert: and what else?
sweetlarissa: that's all
jimhalpert: wow, who are you and what have you done with Larissa?
jimhalpert: not that I'm complaining . . .
sweetlarissa: I just have one question
jimhalpert: ah, there you are ;-)
sweetlarissa: yeah yeah, but really, I want you to think about this question
sweetlarissa: what do you expect from Pam?
jimhalpert: um, I don't really expect anything from Pam
sweetlarissa: then why do you sound so disappointed when you describe any encounters you've had with her
sweetlarissa: like she didn't say what you wanted to hear
jimhalpert: okay, I'm lost . . .
sweetlarissa: well, I've never met the girl but from the hours upon hours I've spent hearing about her
jimhalpert: I haven't talked about her that much . . .
sweetlarissa: I have determined she's shy, she gets flustered when she's confronted, and she's a bit fearful
jimhalpert: not gonna argue with that
sweetlarissa: she's not brave, Jim
sweetlarissa: she's not gonna do what you did last May
jimhalpert: obviously
sweetlarissa: I'm just saying that if you expect her to say or do a certain thing to express how she feels about you
sweetlarissa: you might miss it when she actually does express how she feels about you
jimhalpert: "when", huh?
sweetlarissa: yes, "when", and I hope you'll be ready ;-)
jimhalpert: okay, Dr. Halpert, we getting to the end of our session now, aren't we?
sweetlarissa: yes, I think so, that will be $200
jimhalpert: ouch, can I put it on my tab?
sweetlarissa: I thought they only had tabs at bars, but sure
sweetlarissa: just to warn you it's getting kind of large, and I might have to call it in soon ;-)
jimhalpert: psychologists call in tabs?
sweetlarissa: I think we're getting our metaphors all mixed up
jimhalpert: yeah, I could use a drink, though . . .
sweetlarissa: well, I think surviving an attack from a warehouse worker gone wild entitles you to a drink on me
sweetlarissa: like tomorrow
sweetlarissa: what do you say?
jimhalpert: I'm pretty sure it's a misdemeanor in Scranton to say no to free booze
sweetlarissa: :-D
