‘Frame Toby’
Season 5, Episode 9 - Aired November 20, 2008
When Toby returns to the office after his trip to Costa Rica, Michael goes to extreme lengths to get rid of his nemesis. Meanwhile, Jim gets ready to surprise Pam with the house he's bought.
Quote from Meredith
Pam: Wait. Don't you think the person who left the mess is the obnoxious one?
Andy: No, the note is way more obnoxious than the mess.
Meredith: "Sincerely, disappointed." Get off your high horse, Richy.
Pam: Just because someone likes things clean doesn't mean they're rich.
Meredith: Nah, they're rich.
Quote from Michael Scott
David: [on the phone] Michael, is everyone okay?
Michael Scott: I'm afraid not. Toby Flenderson of H.R. has made a sudden reappearance.
David: I don't understand. Is anyone hurt?
Michael Scott: Not on the surface, no. But I can tell people are disturbed, David.
David: Michael, you texted me "911. CALL ME!" All in caps. Do you know what 911 means?
Quote from Kevin
Kevin: So, Jim you're gonna live in the same house that you used to pee the bed in?
Jim: Yeah. I guess technically, Kev, you're right.
Quote from Andy
Jim: Would you guys do me a favor and not talk about this until I tell Pam? That'd be great.
Andy: Whoa. You haven't told the missus about the castle? You're in for a spanking, my friend. Myself and my lady no secrets.
Quote from Oscar
Oscar: "To whoever made the microwave mess. The microwave is a shared kitchen appliance. By not cleaning it up, you are telling whoever follows "that their time is less valuable, as they will have to scrub out your disgusting splatter. Sincerely, disappointed."
Andy: That is just obnoxious.
Oscar: No kidding.
Pam: Wait, what? The mess or the note?
Oscar: The note. So holier than thou.
Angela: Hmm. I liked it.
Quote from Michael Scott
Michael Scott: So, Costa Rica that was- Did you have fun? That must have been fun.
Toby: Well, it was amazing. Really was. Thanks for asking. Beaches were pristine.
Michael Scott: Nice peaches? Pristine beaches?
Toby: The whole thing was incredibly cathartic.
Michael Scott: Why'd you come back? Why didn't you stay?
Toby: Well, it's actually kind of hard to meet people out there.
Michael Scott: I bet. For you.
Toby: Plus, it was hot.
Michael Scott: Oh. Sh- Why didn't you get an air conditioner? Should have gotten an air conditioner for yourself.
Toby: Are you all right, Michael?
Michael Scott: Yeah, I am. I am.
Quote from Dwight K. Schrute
Michael Scott: Okay, just summarize.
Dwight K. Schrute: Okay. Fireable offenses include workplace violence and sexual harassment.
Michael Scott: That's it? That's it? That's it, perfect. We'll get him to hit on somebody, and then we'll catch him in the act.
Dwight K. Schrute: I love catching people in the act.
Michael Scott: Mmm.
Dwight K. Schrute: That's why I always whip open doors.
Michael Scott: Me too.
Quote from Michael Scott
Michael Scott: What are you doing?
Dwight K. Schrute: I am the bait.
Michael Scott: For what?
Dwight K. Schrute: Men find me desirable.
Michael Scott: No, no, no.
Dwight K. Schrute: It's a good day too. I'm wearing my mustard shirt.
Michael Scott: You're the bait for Toby? For one thing, he's not gay. And if somebody were to be bait, it would be Jim or Ryan. Or me.
Dwight K. Schrute: Men find me desirable.
Michael Scott: Yes. Sure they do, Dwight.
Quote from Michael Scott
Pam: What do you need, Michael.
Michael Scott: Okay, what I would like you to do is take this folded note, and deliver it to Toby Flenderson. I want you to just react to whatever this note elicits. Do not read it beforehand. Can you do that for me?
Pam: Sure.
Michael Scott: Good. No, no, no. Don't-
Pam: "Please hug and kiss me, no matter how hard I struggle.I'm too shy to tell you that I love you."
Michael Scott: Damn it, Pam. You gave me your word.
Quote from Ryan
Ryan: Hey, Pam, I just wanna let you know, I'm totally on your side with the whole microwave situation.
Pam: Thank you.
Ryan: I was just back there to make some cup of soup, the thing is still a huge mess.
Pam: I know. Can you believe it?
Ryan: It's crazy. But I guess the thing is at some point, notes or no notes, someone's gonna have to just get in there and clean it up.
Pam: I guess that's why we have a temp, huh?
Ryan: [laughs] Oh, no, trust me. I would just make it worse.
Pam: How would wiping it with a paper towel make it worse?
Ryan: I would find a way.
Pam: You've seen things clean before though, right?
Ryan: Pam, I am hopeless to that stuff.