The New Start

"The date with Jim went incredibly well. We went to a small restaurant, by the mall. Then to a movie. I think everything will work out great."

Pam sat at her desk typing away. It had been a week since the start of her new happy life. She glanced up from her computer and over to Jim. He glanced back at her and gave a classic Jim face.

She smiled. Dwight was explaining the difference between a Schrute beet and a normal beet. Behind Jim, Pam saw Karen. She was watching Jim and Pam. Almost all the time.

"I got a job at Corporate. I have a friend who I will be staying with until I get an apartment. I am really ready to leave Scranton. I'm happy for Jim. He told me the truth. He said I was a rebound. It was fun while it lasted. But now it is time for Pam."

Karen turned away when she saw Pam was looking back at her. She told Jim she'd be fine. But of course, the truth was, Pam isn't kind of a bitch, Pam was a bitch. To her, at least. She got a job at corporate, not the job she wanted, but still. A job none the less. A job away from them. She'd have a new life. Soon.

"Karen was, just a rebound. I told her that. I told Pam that. I even told Michael that. I would tell the whole world that. I am so happy to be with Pam now."

Jim listened intently to Dwight's lecture. He nodded.

"Question. How can you tell the difference between a Schrute beet and a regular beet?"

"Oh, that is simple. Schrute beets are rich in color, extremely nutritious, and give you strength. Regular beets are dull, not as nutritious, and give you a small amount of strength."

"Oh, that helps a lot."

"I know it does. You are simple-minded Jim. And weak. Eat some Scrute beets."

"I am very upset Michael did not get the job. He deserved it. Way more than who ever got it."

Oh Jim was so weak. Dwight knew he was the smart one. The true number 2. Dwight glanced over at the Accounting department. Angela looked lovely today. The shirt matched her eyes. He got up and went into the kitchen. Angela followed.

"You look lovely today, Angela."

"Thank you, Dwight."

"Can you believe who I lost the job to? Ryan. Of all people! The temp? Jeeze! Oh well, it'd be wrong to take Jan's job. "

Michael stepped out of his office.

"Attention, everyone. The job went to Ryan. He will be transferring this week."

Ryan smiled. The temp was now the big guy in town. Kelly had been crying for the past week. Ryan and Toby had headaches for the past week. Toby was also quite bothered. When Jim and Pam had come to him to fill out the papers for the office relationship, he felt like someone took his heart and gave it to his daughter as play-dough.