And the winner is, employee number nine. David: Yes. Dwight: So Jim thought it would be ideal if we all pitched in a 20 for this whole Employee of the Month thing. Dwight: Tell him I'm mad at Jim, because he's asking us to give money to Pam. Erin: No. Hey, how do you feel about starting an Employee of the Month program? Hold on. Jim: Dwight? Michael: Well Zion, I am not going to be paying for your college tuition. Now, you are to use one check a year. [sits down]
Jim: Anything else? and I didn't want to see them fall victim to the system, so I made them a promise.
Plan: A: Michael; Q: Who must renege on a promise he made to a group of kids ten years ago? A: their college tuition; Q: What did Michael promise to pay for a group of kids ten years ago? A: support; Q: What does Erin provide to Michael despite his mean treatment? A: Jim; Q: Who survives Dwight's scheme to get him fired? A: one; Q: How many schemes does Dwight use to get Jim fired? A: Dwight; Q: Who rigs the employee of the month program to be Jim and Pam? A: the winners; Q: Who did Dwight rig to be Jim and Pam? A: Ryan; Q: Who joins forces with Dwight to bring down Jim? Summary: Michael must renege on a promise he made to a group of kids ten years ago to pay for their college tuition. However, in spite of his mean treatment, Erin proves a source of support. Meanwhile, Jim falls victim to one of Dwight's schemes to get him fired: creation of an employee of the month program. Although the staff and David are angered when Dwight rigs the winners to be Jim and Pam, Jim survives. Ryan joins forces with Dwight to bring down Jim.