The sketch was previously seen in a deleted scene in the season 5 episode " Business Trip". Even though Jim and Pam are fighting, he gives her a framed sketch she did as a Valentine's Day gift.
Wallace, on the phone with Andy prior to Erin walking in, overhears this and queries Andy. Erin storms into Andy's office and breaks up with him bluntly and quickly, stating that he's been gone for three months and that she was worried he was dead. After Pete tells Erin that he just wants her to be happy, the two share a kiss. Pete and Erin meet in the parking lot and she tells him that she couldn't break up with Andy. Jim tries to cancel the "private wine" because he thinks that they will fight, but after he gives her a gift, she decides that she wants to share the wine and fight. He tells her that she can "fake" the love for him, and maybe she will eventually love him again. Andy realizes the office set him up and tells Wallace that he was speaking metaphorically.Įrin tells Andy that she doesn't love him and tries to break up with him, but Andy unsuccessfully tries to win her back. Fortunately for Andy, the meeting goes smoothly when Wallace doesn't seem to notice or think much about Andy's incorrect statements. Wallace arrives and the office workers provide Andy with largely false information to discuss with Wallace as an attempt to sabotage him, such as the fact that the warehouse burned down. Pam and Jim return from lunch, and they argue in the parking lot about the events that transpired when he was away. It is revealed that the Scranton branch has increased its sales during Andy's absence. Later, Andy receives the twelve paychecks and one bonus check that he should've received if he was there. This seems to prove Dwight as the superior salesman. It is revealed that Wallace doesn't know about Andy's absence.īack at the restaurant, Jim finds out that Brian and Pam shared an intimate moment together, and Jim is uneasy about it.Īfter Dwight tells Andy about the White Pages sale, ( The Whale) Andy accidentally loses the account when he calls Jan to talk about the price that was agreed to. Dwight tells Andy that David Wallace, the CEO, is coming in today, and that he should put on better clothes. The only gift he brought back from his trip are bamboo sticks meant to be musical instruments, and Erin is clearly disappointed with the gift. The rest of the office staff return, and Erin rejects a hug from him. He is wearing a light tan shirt and sports a homely-looking beard and beanie hat, and Dwight remarks that he looks "disgusting". When Pam and Jim get to the restaurant for lunch, it is revealed that Brian and his wife are getting divorced after her absence is made known at the table.Īndy returns a day before he was supposed to and catches Dwight forging expense reports, but does not call him out on it. When Oscar and Darryl try to apply for the discount, they are rejected insensitively by the Korean cashier after Darryl says they're "crazy in love". Nellie and Clark get their nails done, and an employee makes fun of Clark for his "girlish" face. Jim suggests that they get a bottle of wine later to celebrate privately.Īt the Korean-run nail salon in the mini-mall, the employees crowd around Angela due to her small feet. Pam made a Valentine's Day lunch reservation with Jim, but it's with Brian and his wife Alyssa. Stanley pairs up with Phyllis, Nellie with Clark, and Angela with Kevin, much to her dismay. Oscar and Darryl are forced to pair up as a gay couple. Phyllis suggests that they go to the mini-mall and take advantage of the couples discount at the stores, but the single employees would have to pair up. Meredith suggests that they "get some booze, some cocaine, and just blow it out", but the office declines. The office workers all decide that they should celebrate the day before Andy returns, as a sort of "last hurrah" to a "boss-less" office. Meanwhile, Kevin is upset that Andy is returning because he wants to continue drinking Andy's "chunky lemon milk". Dwight pretends to be Andy and forges his signature on expense reports, stating he liked pretend Andy. Erin wants to "play hooky" with Pete and reveals that Andy is coming back the next day from his three-month boat trip during which she plans to break up with him. It is Valentine's Day and Jim is in Scranton to spend time with Pam.