Well, I do declare! This week's The Office was silly good fun. Distraught over rumors of bankruptcy, Michael suggests that the employees engage in a murder mystery game called Belles, Bourbon and Bullets to keep their spirits up. Pam's recent bad attitude seems to lift as she gets into character, and Andy uses the opportunity to ask Erin on a date. (I can't wait for when those two finally hook up!)

Ready to take a look at some of my favorite quips from the episode (and share your own in the comments)?

  • Jim: "With all due respect to everyone here, I think the most worthy opponent of you is you."
    Dwight: "That is correct. Unless there happen to be measles present."
    How awesomely ridiculous is the opening scene where Dwight tries to fight himself during his own karate instructional?! That right there is why Rainn Wilson gets nominated for Emmys.

    • For more funny lines, plus a video of the Clue-like antics, read more.

  • "Your feelings journal? You told me to put it in the time capsule."—Erin
    Check out Erin delivering yet another great quote this week! I'm curious to see what the writers do with her character, especially now that they're setting up this will-they-or-won't-they thing with Andy that's slightly reminiscent of another Office couple.


  • "You can all have jobs at Schrute farms as human scarecrows. It doesn't pay much, and you can't unionize."—Dwight
    Leave it to Dwight to concoct a plan when news of the company's money loss hits the Scranton branch.


  • "Operation got me through my vasectomy, i.e. my operation. I don't think I would've been able to endure my breakup with Holly had it not been for Toss Across."—Michael
    Michael explains his use of board games as a coping mechanism to Jim, but my favorite part is when he plays "Lullaby" by Sean Mullins on his computer to wallow in his sadness. Anyone else remember that song? Love the '90s nostalgia!


  • Kevin: "Now do the Swedish Chef."
    Andy: "I'm not familiar, what province is he from?"
    Kevin: "He lives on Sesame Street, dumbass."
    Andy does such a good job with his Savannah accent using his "molasses" technique that oddball Kevin asks him to talk like the Swedish Chef from Sesame Street. But I have to mention Creed —I was dying when he shows up to the office, hears about the "murder," and speeds off in his car! Also, kudos to the crime scene with Meredith and to Oscar for putting on the strangest accent I have ever heard. Check him out in this video:

  • "Today is the hardest I have worked in a long, long time."—Michael
    Sad thing is, Michael's probably telling the truth.

So what's your assessment of the evening? It sounds like there are tough times ahead for everyone, since David Wallace says the company will be out of money by the end of the year. What do you think will happen? My hopes are that Michael and Dwight will cook up some solution that doesn't involve scarecrows. And what do you make of the Erin and Andy romance — do you want to see it happen?

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