THE OFFICE"CHARACTER STUDY"Written byJustin McElroy

COLD OPENINT. THE OFFICE - DAYDWIGHT is typing deliberately as he accesses his Twitteraccount, @DwightKSchruteAccountForTwitter.JIM TALKING HEADJIMSay what you will about Ashton andShaq, I think you’ve got to hand itto Dwight for being the first oneto really embrace the potential ofTwitter.INT. THE OFFICE/DWIGHT’S DESKDWIGHT finishes sending an update and turns from his work toaddress the camera.DWIGHTIt’s a ridiculous, hollow piece ofsoftware, but it’s the best thingI’ve found for tracking how closelyI’m adhering to the Food and DrugAdministration food pyramid.JIM TALKING HEADJIM reads from his phone.JIM5:30 a.m. T-bone steak and raisin wine. 7:00 a.m. Tooth paste. 10:03a.m. Peanut. 10:05 Peanut. 10:06Peanut. Here at 11:30 a.m. we’vegot something called “Trunkgarlic.”EXT. THE OFFICE/PARKING LOTIn the parking lot, DWIGHT, clad in a parka, strides to hiscar, and purposefully open the trunk.

DWIGHT (V.O.)(indignant)It’s one of many strains of garlicnot hearty enough to withstand thenear Arctic chill of thePennsylvania February that I, as aresult, am forced grow in the trunkof my car.DWIGHT extends a hand to the trunk garlic as if to say “Doyou understand now?”DWIGHT (V.O.)(CON’T)Naturally, I occasionally have tosample a piece to check for mealiness and acidity. ... I haveto be ringing a bell by now right?Trunk garlic?JIM TALKING HEADJIM gets a text on his phone.JIM(feigning surprise)Ah -- peanut.END COLD OPEN2.