
Erin, after learning that Andy "stalked" her home following the Christmas party, decides to make Andy jealous by flirting with Dwight. Kelly and Phyllis later find the ring and decide, based on the superstition of finding a lost ring, that it is evil and must be destroyed.

The ring goes missing from Andy's pants and he is horrified at first that he cannot find it. Andy also brings an engagement ring his Jessica-approving mother gave him, hoping to propose. At the pool party, Andy brings along his girlfriend Jessica.

It is revealed that Dwight and Stanley had formed an alliance to trick Jim into buying meatballs for pranks, allowing them to collect said meatballs without having to buy it themselves.Īfter Robert California decides to sell his mansion following his divorce, Kevin suggests that he have an office pool party. As Stanley bids Phyllis farewell after work, he parts ways with her and enters Dwight's car with Dwight already in the driver's seat. After a few trial and error (e.g., replacing Dwight's desk with Lego or replacing Dwight himself with a dog dressed as him), the only kind of pranks that will make Stanley laugh are ones that involve meatballs.

During Pam's absence, Jim decides to focus on Stanley as his main audience to entertain with his pranks on Dwight.
