Chapter Four

Billy Bob Gets the Job?

Inside the conference room, Angela meets Billy Bob.

Billy Bob: Whoa, I must have died and gone to heaven, because this entire office seems to be filled with angels! …Well, actually, there's you, and one girl out there who was all right until she opened her mouth.

Angela: Can I help you?

Billy Bob: I'm here for the interview… thingy. What's your name?

Angela: Angela.

Billy Bob: (Laughing.) Hey, I was right!

Angela stares at him silently.

Billy Bob: Like, Angel. Angel-a. …Angela.

More silence.

Billy Bob: So. Should I sit?

Angela: Yes.

They sit on opposite sides of the table.

Angela: Okay, first. What is your name?

Billy Bob: It's Billy Bob. Billy Bob Smith.

What a coincidence.

Angela: "Billy Bob." That's not even a real name.

Billy Bob: You can call me William Robert if you want. So, uh… you single, Babe?

Angela: (With forced patience.) As a matter of fact, I'm engaged.

Billy Bob: Really? Could I take the guy in a fight?

Angela: You judge for yourself. He's right over there in sales.

Angela points out the window at Andy. Through the window, we can see everyone in the office. They are all doing work except Andy and Michael, who is sitting on Jim's desk. Andy and Michael are watching the interview intently. Also, Dwight seems to be pretending to do work while really watching Angela out of the corner of his eye. Andy sees that Angela is pointing at him and waves at Billy Bob, who is surprised.

Billy Bob: Really? That's the guy you're engaged to?

Angela: Yes, is there something about that you find that hard to believe?

Billy Bob gives Andy a weird look.

Angela: Is something wrong?

Billy Bob: Uh, no. I'm fine. Well, actually... I could definitely kick your fiancé's ass.

Angela: What?

Billy Bob: Oh yeah. I'd win that fight. It's that guy over there that I'm really afraid of.

Billy Bob points at Dwight. His comment pleases Angela, but she tries to control herself.

Angela: Really. Well.

Billy Bob: Yeah, he totally looks like he could be a serial killer or something.

Angela: You're wrong.

Billy Bob: I'm telling you, Angela! I just saw him freak out over a mouse or something….

Angela: I hardly think it's his fault that some people in this office like to play childish pranks which involve—

Billy Bob: (Interrupting.) So… Kelly over there says she's dating some guy in the warehouse. Do most of the chicks in this office date dudes who work here?

Angela: No. (Realizes.) Well, actually, yes….

Billy Bob: Really? (Laughs.) Man, you broads need to get out more, you know that? Go to a bar or something.

Angela: Yes, well, I can tell that's where you spend most of your time.

Billy Bob: Hell yeah it is!

Angela glares at Billy Bob.

Angela: (Even more forced patience.) Second question. Do you think you are more attractive than this man?

Angela whips a picture of Ryan out from her folder and practically shoves it in Billy Bob's face.

Billy Bob: I'm not sure, do you think I am?

Angela: I think you are disgusting.

Billy Bob takes the picture from Angela's hand and looks at it.

Billy Bob: Do you got the hots for this guy or something?

Angela: (Trying to remain calm.) I already told you, I'm engaged to someone else!

Billy Bob: Yeah, but you really like that creepy guy over there.

Billy Bob gestures toward Dwight, who is still pretending he's working.

Angela: (Flustered.) What makes you say that?

Billy Bob: Come on. You're both 100 insane…

Shot of the office from outside the conference room. The door is closed so the conversation is no longer audible; however, it is obvious that the tensions in the interviewing room are growing high. The three men paying attention lean forward slightly, Dwight trying to remain discreet. Finally, Angela and Billy Bob stand up, both looking pretty angry. Angela escorts Billy Bob to the conference room door and opens it, so we can hear what they are saying once more.

Billy Bob: (Mockingly.) Well, thank you for this interview, Angela.

Angela silently glares at him. She slams the door in his face.

Andy: (Leaning across his desk to Dwight.) Feisty, isn't she?

Jim gives the camera a look and braces himself for Dwight's reaction. Dwight slides a sideways glance toward the conference room.

Dwight: (With a twinkle in his eye.) She sure is.

Jim gives a surprised look to the camera.

Jim TH: I think Kelly might have been right about Dwight and Angela.

He takes a pause, and then puts on a very serious face.

Jim TH: Oh, and guess who else she was right about.

He holds up an issue of People Magazine.

Jim TH: Jennifer Anniston and John Mayer!

Jim smirks at the camera, then pauses. He looks from the magazine to the camera and back again, and realizes he needs an explanation.

Jim TH: I stole this from her desk. (Correcting himself.) Which is actually Pam's desk… I hope Kelly doesn't get too mad.

Jim makes a 'Yikes' face at the camera.

Back outside the conference room, Billy Bob is starting to leave, but stops when he gets to Kelly's desk. He has a confused look on his face, trying to decide something. After a moment, he makes up his mind and pulls out a piece of paper from his pocket. The paper is folded into an airplane.

Billy Bob: Yo Andy!

Billy Bob tosses the paper airplane to Andy, who tries to catch it. It hits him in the face. Billy Bob nods at Kelly and leaves. The camera pans back over to Andy, who has picked up the paper airplane from where it fell on the floor. He glances at it for a second before stuffing it in his briefcase and going back to work.

Andy TH: I still can't remember how I know that guy… uh…. Maybe he was some hobo I gave money to or something? (Thinks hard about it.) Doesn't sound like something I would do….

Thanks for reading! I know this chapter probably seemed pointless, but it will be explained later on. Or will it? ... Please review. Next chapter is going to just be a bunch of talking heads, basically. So stay tuned. :)