INT. THE OFFICE
We see everyone quietly working when the door to the conference room opens and David Wallace comes out, followed by Michael and Jim. They stop right in front of Pam's desk and David shakes both Michael's and Jim's hands.
DAVID WALLACE
Good meeting, gentlemen. Definitely some strong
ideas to think about.
MICHAEL
And don’t forget my rolling paper idea. Once you
weed out some of the others.
(smiles to camera)
Pot humor.
Jim gives a Jim-face to the camera.
DAVID WALLACE
Um… yes. That one, I.. really have to think about
some more.
MICHAEL
(smiling to camera)
All I ask.
DAVID WALLACE
(coyly)
Oh so, Jim. Do you know what today is?
JIM
Um… Wednesday, I believe.
DAVID WALLACE
True. But it is also the first game of…
JIM
(smiling)
The World Series.
MICHAEL
(excited)
Oh yeah! That’s… gonna be… great.
JIM
Let me… go out on a limb here. Yankee fan?
DAVID WALLACE
(smiling)
Guilty. And I assume you’re a Phillies fan.
JIM
You could say that, yes.
DAVID WALLACE
Well… they look good, I must say.
JIM
And the Yanks too. Quite an offense.
And A-Rod is hot, so…
MICHAEL
Oh, yeah, wow, he sure is! And what a bod,
too! Definitely the hottest guy on the field.
David Wallace peers at Michael with a very puzzled look on his face.
MICHAEL
Um… that’s what.. the ladies all say.
DAVID WALLACE
(confused, to Jim)
What… was I saying…?
JIM
I believe… you were about to present
a wager.
DAVID WALLACE
(laughing)
Yes, yes I was. If the Yankees, God forbid, lose,
I would like to, as a belated wedding present,
take you and your lovely bride
(looks at Pam who beams widely)
out to dinner. And it’s your choice, any restaurant
in New York or Scranton or anywhere in between.
JIM
Wow.
PAM
(excited)
Go Phillies!
JIM
And, if the Phils lose… and they won’t cause they’re
awesome… I would like to, as an EXCEPTIONALLY belated
wedding present, take you and your lovely wife to dinner
anywhere between…
Pam looks at Jim in fright.
JIM(cont’d)
… the front and back door of Coopers. Cause…
Puerto Rico was really expensive.
(laughs sheepishly)
Pam gives the camera a “Whew!” motion.
DAVID WALLACE
(laughing)
Fair enough. Then we have ourselves a bet.
MICHAEL
Hey, I'd like to get in on this.
DAVID WALLACE
Well, um...
JIM
It's kinda just, you know... me
and David...
MICHAEL
Aw, come on. I'm even raising the ante,
David. I say the Phillies will win in three
games.
DAVID
Uh...
(laughs)
...well, Michael, that will be hard to do
since it's a best of seven series.
MICHAEL
Wow. They have to win seven games?
(to Jim)
This could go on FOREVER.
DAVID WALLACE
No... see, they have to...
they have to win...
(beat)
never mind.
MICHAEL
If the Phillies win... same deal. But if
the Yankees win, I'll take you to any
restaurant you want. I won't be a
cheapskate like Jimbo here.
Jim shakes his head to the camera.
DAVID WALLACE
Uh... that's not necessary, Michael.
If the Yankees win, we'll... call it even.
MICHAEL
Well, I'm not letting you off the hook.
(laughs to camera)
You're taking me to dinner. And you
and your wife can meet my new lovely lady.
Pam scowls at Michael.
DAVID WALLACE
Oh! A new lady in your life. Who...?
Jim, standing behind Michael, gives David a wide-eyed head shake. David notices that Pam has a look of anger on her face.
DAVID WALLACE(cont'd)
... I'm sure is a... wonderful woman.
MICHAEL
So it's a bet, then!
DAVID WALLACE
Uh...
MICHAEL
Yeah! Get ready David, 'cause I'm
ordering lobster. Two lobsters. And
another to go.
(laughs to the camera).
You have a gold card, right?
David looks at the camera with a forced smile.
DAVID WALLACE TALKING HEAD
We see David standing in the parking lot.
DAVID WALLACE
Yes, it IS always... interesting coming down
to Scranton. Every year I say I want to get
down here less and every year I end up being
here more and more... and more...
(beat)
But it's fun making a friendly wager. A little
something besides work. Hopefully the Yankees
will win.
(smiles but is replaced by a slightly scared look)
GOD, I hope the Yankees win.
Author's Chapter Notes:
Very obvious influence for this one, as you will see in a few lines. Hope you like!
Chapter End Notes:
Yep, so the Yankees are playing the Phillies in the World Series. I'm a Mets fan so this is like getting kicked.. twice. Sigh...
