Meanwhile , Dwight Schrute ( Rainn Wilson ) discover a bat in the ceiling , and accidentally let it loose into the office , sending the employees scurrying for cover . Stanley immediately go home . As many of the employees hide , Dwight enlist the help of Creed ( Creed Bratton ) to expel the bat . Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski ) exploit Dwight 's paranoia , and pretends that he is turning into a vampire . Dwight eventually catch the bat with a garbage bag after it land on Meredith 's head .