Dunder Mifflin vs. __Mifflin__

[Scene: Scranton Branch, Dwight is deeply focused at his computer, typing away in a Python script. Jim walks by and glances at Dwight's screen.]

Jim: noticing something interesting "Hey Dwight, what are you working on there? It looks... technical."

Dwight: without looking away from the screen "Jim, I am creating an advanced beet crop rotation optimization. I’m coding it in Python—it’s a powerful tool, much like myself. I plan to revolutionize the way Schrute Farms runs. Efficiency is key, and this code ensures that no beet is ever wasted."

Jim: leaning closer "Uh-huh... and what’s that right there? __Mifflin__?"

Dwight: nodding "Yes. It’s a special reserved method for managing priority operations. Two underscores before and after—meaning it’s a 'dunder.'"

Jim: raising an eyebrow, smirking "You know what else it means, right? 'Dunder Mifflin.' You’re literally naming it after our company."

Dwight: confused "No, Jim. It’s not named after the company. It’s just syntax—a common Python convention. Double underscores, nothing more. It has no relation to the paper company."

Jim: grinning "Oh, Dwight. You might want to rethink that. See, anything with 'Dunder Mifflin' in the name could be seen as proprietary to our employer. You know, intellectual property and all that. Since you used __Mifflin__, I think technically your code belongs to... Dunder Mifflin."

Dwight: eyes widening, turning to Jim "What? No, that’s ridiculous. This is my personal project for Schrute Farms. It has nothing to do with paper or Dunder Mifflin!"

Jim: shrugging casually "I don’t know, Dwight. If the company’s name is in the code... corporate lawyers might say otherwise. They could argue it’s part of their intellectual property. Better let Michael know before you finish it, just in case."

Dwight: getting agitated "No. You’re just trying to confuse me, Jim! This has nothing to do with Dunder Mifflin—it’s just a naming convention. The underscores are called 'dunder,' but it’s not about the company!"

Jim: smiling at the camera "Sure, Dwight. But if they ask, just remember—you named it __Mifflin__. You can’t spell 'dunder proprietary rights' without Dunder Mifflin."

Dwight: turning back to his screen, mumbling "I’m going to change the name to something else. Maybe __SchruteBeetOps__. That’s much better. No one’s taking my code."

Jim: still smiling "Good idea, Dwight. You wouldn’t want to end up in a legal battle over a bunch of beets."

[Dwight types furiously, muttering to himself while Jim walks away, clearly pleased.]

source: me + ChatGPT