SEQUENCE 4: STAPLER TELEPORTATION MAGIC

Wherein Sandy and Hugh argue in a breakroom, and then OMG MAGIC SPACE-TIME STAPLER JUMPS ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH MAGIC

1) What Was That?!?
"Your girlfriend wouldn't give me back my stapler." Sandy leads with both barrels!
2) Strip Search You Say?
"Part of the new office supplies strip search." Yes, I think I can get on board with that. Can we vote on it?
3) YOUR Stapler?
Yer damn straight it's my stapler, Hugh. Don't play dumb with me.
4) Sandy and Her Community Center
Sandy, in classic rom-com tradition, is acting angry about one thing while ACTUALLY being angry about sopmeone getting laid.
5) What is Wrong with You?
She can't have an honest conversation about her feelings, man. It happens. Now, about that stapler...
6) Hands-On Sandy
She's visibly disraught, but luckily staplers are well known to provide emotional support. Like service animals.
7) I Don't Have to Listen to This
Sandy, take that stapler and GTFO. Seriously, DTMFA. IIRC, he's been a real jerk. WTF.
8) How Did They Run an Empire?
Blah blah, I'm Hugh Grant and I'm British. Lift! Spanner! Spotted dick!
9) This is Ridiculous!
Well, yeah, Hugh is right... she is kind of a mess. But she'll get it together, with the love of a good stapler!
10) Don't Cross the Line
Ha! Now she's on the OTHER SIDE, Hugh! You're bamboozled! You're turned around! It's over, you limey bastard!
11) You ARE a Cause!
Yes, yes, interpersonal drama... so, about that stapler... were we still doing that or not or...
12) The Stapler Peeks Out
Alright! The stapler returns to the screen, peeking out to see what all the yelling is about. It sucks when mom and dad fight.
13) AGH THE STAPLER IS BACK
What the? I thought SHE had the stapler? It wasn't back there a second ago! SHE JUST HAD IT IN HER HAND!
14) Well, Hold On... Am I Wrong?
Well, we can't see the stapler over here. I assume she's holding it out of sight... but it COULD be something else. I guess.
15) The Stapler is Still Back There
What's that peeking out from behind Hugh's arm? The stapler! So it IS back there behind him. She must have something else with her, and I was mistaken.
16) Sandy Still Coy
Well Sandra sure isn't giving us any help... she could be holding anything back there. Now that we know it's not the stapler, who knows what she's got?
17) Now Hugh is Confused
'I seriously thought you had the stapler over there, and I can't just look behind me... it's all rather confusing, old chap.'
18) NOPE YOU CAN'T SEE
I really shouldn't I... no. No. NO! I can't show you what I have here in my hand! It's not a stapler, though!
19) Ok, Whew. The Stapler is OK
The stapler safely sits back there on the counter. We were just totally mistaken when we thought Sandy snagged it. It's right there. Whew.
20) AGH KILL IT WITH FIRE
THE STAPLER IS BACK OMG IT WAS OVER THERE NOW ITS HERE AND OMG I AM DYING WTF????
21) Sandy Knows
Sandy isn't afraid. She knows the power of the stapler... and for now that power is hers to control. For now.
MORE STAPLERS IN FILM + MEDIA
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1988)
Clark Griswold gets a little careless hanging lights in this comedy classic.
Office Space (1999)
Mike Judge lampoons office culture and inadvertantly creates the most famous stapler in history.
Two Week's Notice (2004)
Hugh Grant & Sandra Bullock argue over a magic disappearing stapler.
WayDownTown (2000)
Crazy Candians going slowly insane over a bet to see who can stay inside the longest. Somewhat disturbing.