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He's put my stapler inside a jelly again. That's the third time he's done that. It wasn't even funny the first time. ... I told him once that I don't like jelly. I don't trust the way it moves.
— The Office · 2001
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
A practical joke can make a tiny workplace territory feel like a matter of principle. Gareth’s seriousness gives Tim’s absurd intervention its effect.
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In context
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In Downsize, Gareth discovers that Tim has set his stapler inside a jelly. His complaint turns an ordinary desk object into evidence in their ongoing office dispute. Brent’s response does little to give Gareth the straightforward authority he wants.
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- The Office (UK), Series 1 “Downsize” — wording and scene referenceThe Office (UK), Series 1 “Downsize”Reference checked
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