Typical slow days at the office with the Ladies of Dunder Mifflin.
You know, if you take an OS out, Jim's note says KISSES FOR ME. He could fold it to say that in a later chapter, like they do with Mad Magazine back covers (I assume they still do that, my Mad Magazine days are many decades in the past).
Let's see... NO ERRORS! (That I found, anyway.) I love Scampers, the vagrant woman, Slough (their street name of course, a callback to the BBC Office), "Jim will be an idiot", and Pam's realization that Dwight might be... blech, naked.
If you change this to Bad!Fic, then the line "Jim stuck out his tongue." could change to "Jim stuck out his tongue and lunged at Pam." I think it has a certain charm. Is charm the right word?
Oh, and I certainly liked Pam calling Jim Mr. Kissy Kissy. (Maybe we can have some Jim imagining her calling him Mr. Kissy Kissy Sweetie Sweetie, like a while back after she put a band-aid on him or whatever it was.
Is it wrong that I still secretly fold the Mad Magazine covers when I go to my local pharmacy? I always have to do it surreptiously now (since I'm supposedly an adult) by hiding it inside an "O" magazine. Fact: I am the only woman on the planet who has never watched Oprah. I know, I know. I don't know how I live with myself.
I like that you're constantly trying to turn my fic into bad!fic. It's humbling to know that I'm always one step away from making Maybe Once dance the happy dance.
I just added 'honey' to the number of things that Jim and Pam can now call each other. Let me know if you have anymore requests.
So, so, good. I absolutely loved Jim's fake performance review of Michael. So perfect. How sweet that Pam is now looking at the events of The Client as a date. Aw! But, you DID forget about the show that night. (Was it Threat Level Midnight? Something like that.)
And... I would like to know about what Karen considers her first date with Jim. Was it when she had a drunk Jim in her SUV and totally took advantage of him? Drinks at Coopers after the deadly PLoD discussion of The Merger? Or something in between? Don't keep us in suspense.
I think Klutz is with a "K".
Don't you think every really good daughter should end a telephone conversation with he mom with an "I Love You"? It's only good etiquette for those who bring us into the world.
And, I have 3 kids and am fortunate enough NEVER to have set foot in a Chuck E. Cheese. Life is kind to me.
"Have your tried turning the volume down?" reminds me of that line (maybe from a deleted scene) about ring tones "you mean, vibrate?" Love that - so perfect.
Thanks for more girly-girl, Muggins. You know I love girl-talk.
I didn't forget the SHOW but since Pam wasn't ALONE with him, I figured she didn't count it. Plus I needed to trim my word count. ;)
Karen's first date with Jim....is something I don't want to think about...either Drunk!Jim! in SUV or at Cooper's. Not much humor in either scenario for me. They actually make me a little sick because both would have been AWKWARD motivationally. Plus, I still want to disbelieve that Jim and Karen are really dating. I have a very resilient willpower in that respect.
Klutz is ABSOLUTELY spelled with a 'K'. I should have clarified that Jim wanted Michael to have a mispelled word tattoed on his forehead.
Life IS very kind to you. Chuck E. Cheese is INSANE. I could not imagine Stanley going there in a million years. That's why I sat giggling while writing I was writing it. I think he would stay in the car.
Dang it! You are so right about ending that phone call with an "I love you!" What was I thinking!!! Crapola. Another JAM opportunity missed. Shoot.
I was thrilled to see more girly-girl this morning. What a perfect thing to go with my breakfast.
I love Michael thinking he touched Pam's... elbow and that whole awkwardness. Also, Michael watching Jim from the office and Pam's cute e-mail to Jim. Love the "can steal off of Dwight's desk" line.
Just like in "Who'd you do?", I bet most of the ladies of the office will pick Jim as their slave of the day. (Line for you: "Question: Is Martin still available?") I'd pick Jim, naturally. In jeans and a T-shirt. And bare feet.
Thanks for the girl talk.
I adore how much Angela seems to dislike Jim. I'm assuming you saw the deleted scene from the Merger about the haircut... that was a riot, and your Angela as "Jim for the day" was perfect.
Kevin's sooooo good at pranking. Quite the natural... or not.
Shouldn't Pam go get Jim alone for a real talk? And maybe some dorky topless go-go dancing? Yeah. In my head, that's the next chapter.
Oh, you KNOW there is bad blood between Angela and Jim. Dwight used to be Assistant Regional Manager, #2 to Michael. Now Dwight is what? Nothing. No title. Nothing. At best he's #3. You know Angela loathes Jim for that. Especially since Jim didn't do anything, in her mind, to deserve the promotion.
Kev is soooo bad at pranking. Thank god he's got a support team of 6 other guys or he would still be standing in Kelly's cubicle talking about Scrantonicity.
Dorky topless go-go dancing....hmmm I'll work on that.
Poor Meredith. She so desperately wants to display her "wares", and no one wants even a peek (Stanley and Jim shuddered.). Well, Michael did take that topless picture of her at the Christmas party. Do you suppose that's in the safe as well?
Interesting how Karen wants to destroy Andy's cell phone. Too little, too late, my dear. You didn't want to help throw it in the ceiling, you don't get to do anything with it. (Is my Pam-bias showing again?)
I also love how all the guys are afraid of Angela. With good reason of course, but it's damn funny.
I have a feeling if Jim and Stanley had a sledgehammer, and Meredith 'displayed her wares', they would probably play "Whack-a-Mole" and not in a good way.
Too little, too late, my dear. You got that right. I think (based on the fact that she did the vampire prank) that she's figured out that not helping him with the cell phone was a BIG mistake. Let that Pam-bias show. I eat up Pam-bias. It makes me HAPPY!
I'm afraid of Angela. Honestly. I'd rather see Meredith's 'wares' than a glare of death from Angela. Hell, yeah.
Uh-oh, you made me sombrero-snort about the cookie!
I love Karen's realization that Jim and Pam are running off to have some hot illicit parking lot... um... I'm sorry, I was, um... reviewing, right? Right. Karen is really trying to hold on to "her" guy, isn't she? Like a pit bull!! Shake her off, Jim, just shake her off.
Hey, do you suppose the card shop has a card that says, "Dump the skanky ho and get with me"? All the really classy card shops have that one.
You're late today. Hope you're not having a bad day!
oh yeah! hot illicit parking lot....what what? You didn't finish the sentence! Finish the sentence! I'm dyin' here!
Karen, the pit bull (I just love that). She's tenacious, it's that Call of Duty training. Lock and Load!
On the front of that card is a stripper with tats holding a hoe, right? I'm so jealous, we don't have ANY classy card shops round here. I want to move to wherever are. It sounds like fun times. We don't even have a Spencer's Gifts. Sigh.
Having a bad week actually. I was covering for a co-worker for the last two weeks who was on vacation. I worked nights and slept days which was okay because a computer lab looks the same day or night. She came back from vacation on Monday so I'm back to working days. I can't get my wonky body on a regular sleep schedule. I keep falling asleep at work. Thank god I had rough drafts for ten days of Girly Girl or I'd have nothin'!!! My brain is like glue.
Awww! Jim was the best kisser (or perhaps the better kisser, if there were only two)! I like the way that's going!!!
I loved the underwear thing, and your last line was not only really funny, but spot-on for Creed. Yay!
I love that Karen just joined up with the card-buying brigade. I can just see her catching up with them and saying"hey, what's going on?" casually, as if she didn't just haul ass to get there (in a desperate attempt to hold on to a guy who's just not that in to her). And, yeah, she fit in with Pam and Jim great. It was like peanut butter, jelly, and... a rock.
Author's Response: It was like peanut butter, jelly, and... a rock. Beautiful! Beautiful! Why aren't you writing for the show?
Uh, yeah,... kinda thought so. But fun!
Aww, Muggins! I love the way you changed your April Fool's entry to be a real chapter!!
Of course the Jim and Pam part is my favorite. May I suggest another line - "We'll have 2 ham and cheeses over here, and ... Karen, why don't you grab a different table? Pam and I want to be alone..." I'm pretty sure Jim can eat one-handed, if you know what I mean. And I think you do.
Well, my original lines were "We'll have 2 ham and cheeses to go because I'm going to be taking the receptionist out to my car to pork her silly and hey, Karen? Nice meeting you. Maybe I'll see you in the next life." Unfortunately, I had to cut that part because my wordcount was a little too high. Oh and I'm pretty sure Jim can eat no-handed, if you know what I mean. AND I THINK YOU DO.
Umm, Muggins? How long are those tablecloths? Long, I hope. Because, yeah, I know what you mean.
Author's Response: Ummm, Too Late Kev, you wrote this review in Chapter 1! Now all the poor people who are just starting this are going to be like "When the Heck are tablecloths coming up?" 43 more chapters people! 43 more chapters before the tablecloths! And I think he might knock over the table as a barricade in pursuant of YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. Also Karen might be able to do some shielding the screaming when she stands up in disgust and says "Hello! I am RIGHT here!"
Author's Response: Not sure where "the screaming" came from. I guess when I think of Karen "the screaming" creeps in. Odd.
I'm assuming the hooker in Philadelphia was Angela at the convention?? Or is this a cross-fic in the universe of Julie the awesome call-girl?
In any case, Karen? Such a jerk for passing anything on about Jim like that!! You really need to get Jim and Pam horizontal somewhere (or vertical, your choice as author, but you know, really "together") where Karen can walk in on them. Then, she is so distraught, she commits hara-kiri. (She is exotic-looking, so she has an exotic form of suicide.) Jim and Pam will call for Marsha (from the Garbage Can Letters) to clean up the blood, and they continue goin' at it in the place of your choice. Happy thoughts.
I've looked back over Jim's shopping list from a few chapters back. Hmm... I'm really hoping those condoms are used as I've outlined above. Make it so. (/Jean Luc Picard)
Or, you know, wherever you want to go with your story would probably be fine, too.
Does everyone read all the fanfic? I have read like MAYBE 30 fanfic. Check out my reviews. That's all I've read. But after reading the JULIE one I can see why it sticks in the mind.
Did you notice that other reviewers are reviewing your review! Pretty nice! Pretty soon people won't be reading girly girl they'll just be coming in to read your reviews and then review your reviews!
Marsha? Garbage Can Letters? Is this a dirty sex show on Showtime or something?
I get the Jean Luc Picard reference :) Phew, I was starting to get worried that I didn't know ANYTHING!
Condoms will be coming up.
Karen and Pam horizontal somewhere will also be coming up.
Any other questions? Just let me know.
It's so cute how excited Dwight is about the official lunch and maybe Angela always checks on the cats at lunch...
Now, really, Muggins, you don't expect me to just ignore a TWSS. Surely you know me better than that. And I'll call you Shirley if I want to. But I won't call you Mr. Brown, because that's just not right.
"but he sure hoped it was going down on Dwight." TWSS. Ew, and yuck. That's the last guy we want anyone... now I have to wash my mind out with soap. Thanks, Muggins.
Angela's PPC harangue - brilliant.
Dwight forgot to add that we women have very weak arms. That is why the Dwight Army of Champions will prevail. Sadly, it seems he hasn't read any e-mails, so he may not even know who he's fighting!
I really love all of Kelly's increasingly panicked e-mails. You write her so well.
Thanks for the Girly-Girl. How will you manage to continue with new Office shows coming up? We depend on you to continue and/or wrap up every little teeny tiny plot point.
OMD OMG! Third person and here I was all clueless. Man. I must have been wonked on vitamin pills or something. I am an official member of the Dwight Army of Champions and there's NO WAY he's doing that with Jim because he has an OFFICIAL GIRLFRIEND. He's had his copy of the HR Form laminated. And sadly, you're right. He doesn't know who he's fighting. Jim is feeding him only bits and pieces of information....
Every teeny tiny plot point will be wrapped up or my brain will implode. At this point it could go either way.
Yay, Jim! “I’m enjoying being young with no responsibilities” Heehee.
Darn it, Pam, go for the coffee - Aargh.
And, yes, it looks like Karen has talked her way out of a "jam". Darn it.
This was great!!! Do we get one on weekends? Well, I'll expect it when I see it - Thanks!!
This is from Karen's point of view - my attempt at getting into her head and fleshing out just what's going on there. (Perhaps I should clarify that this is decidedly not a Crazy!Karen fic.)
And while it's obviously centered on Karen, Jim and Pam are very much in the background.
It'll ultimately be a two-parter, probably no more than that. Seriously. I mean it this time.
This was all really good. You've written Karen really well as a woman in a difficult position! And, since we really don't know if Karen yet knows about the engagement, the end really could go this way. (We can only hope.)
I think you've done a great job with the voices. And I loved the lunch scene (Chapter 2, maybe?).
Thanks for this!
Shan21, I love the part about "You're really gonna marry him." I've always thought that Jim could have said a million other things at that point which would've headed off all this angst. Like "you need some time to think about this, don't you?" or "you do have some feelings for me." Pam would ad said yes to any reasonable comment - why did he have to make that one?
Greatly enjoying the Angela in this chapter, and "Jimpot" in general.
Anyway, I look forward to more chapters!
Thanks!
When I watched the premiere and Jim said, "You're really gonna marry him." I was like WHAT?! Don't put words in her mouth, Halpert! It seemed really out of nowhere to me. So I totally agree.
Hurray for this kind of communication!
Aww! Nice chapter. As you can see, I'm catching up with stuff I missed! I loved how Pam went through Jim's "products" and found the offensive one.
That's a nice secret!! I think Jim's folks would have met Pam, though. We know from Safety Training that they live nearby...
Hooray for Michael's awkward questions! (7? Wow)
Hooray for JAM babies, and hooray for Angela!
That IS adorable. So sweet. I'm enjoying your definitions.
Love the line about the condoms and how Jim calls Pam a "sex fiend" (although in that sentence, you need "too" instead of "to"). I think Pam would have taken her own car to lunch - always have your own ride when you see an ex or a guy you're not that interested in (free advice, BTW, I'm full of that!).
I love that Roy thinks who Pam's with is his business! Not anymore, buddy.
I'm one who thinks that when Jim and Pam would get together, the sex would be awesome, because of the depth of feelings they have and all, but I know there are people who disagree (about these totally fictional characters)! Anyway, glad you've gotten them to the awesome point!
If there's more, I'll be glad to see it.
Hmm... I think they would have spent Sunday together, at a minimum just hanging out and enjoying the fact that they COULD be together. (Hey, that's not angry typing; I just don't know how to do italics here.)
I'm not sure why Jim comes in to the office looking somewhat angry and sad...? Is it just because he realized he could have been w/Pam Sunday and wasn't?
This line is so sweet: "I may have to break up with that boyfriend of mine so we could go out...I mean, if you love me now and everything."
Let's see... what to write... Happy Pam! Happy Jim! (This is a happy place... happy thoughts.)
Thanks for this. Can we get some of this on the real show? Just a little break-up of Jim and Karen and some happy Jim and Pam? Is that too much to ask? (I might have to start angry typing soon.) Thank goodness for fanfic.
Awww. I love what Pam wrote on the form - so sweet. Other favorite parts are Toby "back-dating" forms and how they aren't more than a few feet apart between 6 PM and 15 minutes before work. So sweet!
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