After the recent events, where I have been locked up and put on trial, there were times when I thought I'd never be sitting in the captain's chair again.
Looking in the logmemo, I can see that Riker has put in an order to Starfleet for two dozen donut machines to be installed around the ship.
Well, I think that request can get lost into cyberspace. Sometimes I think he did not reckon my chances of being set free were that high. He also put an order in for a captain's chair that was more his size.
Ah well, another one for the cyber wastebin!
Bev enters.
"It's good to see you here again, Jean-Luc." she says, and gives me a kiss.
"It's just as good to see you here, Bev." I reply, and reciprocate her kiss, holding her gently. A discreet cough is heard in the distance.
It's Worf.
"Sorry to interrupt, Captain." he says, "Here are the latest security reports that you asked for."
Worf leaves as Bev and I straighten our clothing.
"Klingons have no sense of timing or tact." I tell her.
"Never mind, Jean-Luc." Bev tells me calmly, "We can go on a date tonight. The Enterprise cinema is premiering Die Hard 42 tonight. It's the one where terrorists break into the Old Actor's Home, and John Maclaine has to free the hostages with his zimmer frame."
"It sounds good, Bev." I reply, but let's sit away from they others. Riker & Deanna never watch the movie, Worf is always complaining to Jadzia that events on the film would not happen in a Klingon movie, Trisha Lewis is always asking Geordi to stop watching the movie and kiss her, Jennifer Baxter is having to explain the story to Data, Seven keeps telling Reg Barcley that resistance is futile and T'Pol and Ensign Britney are always cheering for the bad guys."
"Aren't either of them in the brig?" Bev asks.
"Not right now." I answer, "But they will be if they start throwing popcorn at the other cinemagoers, use their Com badges to talk or put their feet upon the seats in front of them."
"That's a little harsh, Jean-Luc."
"You wouldn't think so if you had Britney's Doc Martin boots lying on your collar, like I did last time."
"I guess you're right." agrees Beverly, "Incidentally, have you installed the holo-emitters in the cinema?"
"Yes." I reply, "They are throughout the ship."
"That's good." Bev tells me, "I know Guinan wants to take Vic Fontaine on a date. During the intermission, they plan on selling drinks and ice cream."
I sigh, and kiss Beverly again. "See you at the cinema."
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Several hours later, I exit the cinema with Beverly, popcorn falling from my collar and boot impressions on my neck. I talk to Worf.
"Get the brig ready, Mr Worf." I tell him, "T'Pol and Ensign Britney are going in...again."
21 comments:
Captain, perhaps next time you should just pay the rental and run the movie in your quarters? Free admission isn't worth the popcorn and the boot prints....
I don't like popcorn either Jean-Luc, especially when worn.
My compliments to you on your choice of Bev. So far, share the same exquisite tastes in beautiful women! Go Captain Picard!!!
I rather like popcorn myself but generally NOT raining down upon my head if at all possible!
Those two girls are just never going to learn, are they?
It's very uncivilised of people to throw popcrn like that.
Donut machines, Die Hard 42, Brittneys Doc Martins - ROFL!
Looks like the really need you there Captain....Im with the curmudgeon - rent it on dvd! Tehehe
Seriously, that's such a waste of good popcorn.
Die Hard 42 ... great idea. Have you ever seen the movie "Airplane 2," in which the late Sonny Bono plays a nervous fellow in an airport gift shop trying to buy a bomb? On the wall behind him is a poster of a wizened, wrinkled old man wearing too-large boxing shorts and gloves. The poster advertises the movie "Rocky XV."
Die Hard 42. No more mister nice dentures.
Poor Captain..I think Ensign Britney would have been in the brig the moment boots touched neck :)
Hmmmm I always thought movie nights on the Enterprise would be well behaved with only polite quite whispers. Especially with the Captain watching the movie.
This is why I like that I can download movies directly into my brain...
to Seven: you and reg? or is he bothering oyu while you are trying to watch the Movie?
by the way thanks for saving me, I hope Locutus will not be angry
and yes I think I and Tony will be coming to the xmas party :)
On a positive note it must be good to be back home on the Enterprise. Even with the good and bad.:o)
"Die Hard 42"...LOL, LOL...And the Old Actors Home, yet...Oh I can't wait to see this flick...!
Glad to read you are out of The Brig! Now get all those people in line, Captain...It seems much has fallen apart in your absence...Doughnut machines??? Disguting!
Curmudgeon, a film is always better at a cinema. Sadly, with it raining pocorn and bootprints on the neck,it's hard to enjoy it.
Michael, thanks for the encouragement.
Linda, I think you're right about T'Pol & Britney.
Lavender, you might be right about the DVD.
Bilbo, yes I saw 'Airplane II'. Actually 'Rocky XV' isn't that far ahead of the current one.
Amanda, that's how movie nights are MEANT to be.
Sky, I will warn Reg that if he bothers Seven during a movie, he is likely to be Terminated by you.
Captain, I have a hectic weekend, just wanted to check you were still ok. I have written about space today, a subject close to your heart.
Does the ice cream come in green tubes?
In other parts of the galaxy, the prominent display of popcorn about the head and neck is considered to be an invitation to start a family.
You should clean that up before some drunken plasma cloud starts hitting on you.
Ugh! I hate people just talkin' during a movie A full on riot would suck.
Look's like you're going to have to make a permanent spot in the brig for T'Pol and Britney...
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