ANOTHER VISIT TO THAT DEPT. WE ALL LOVE- BIZARRO WORLD!

CMMDR calls THE ENSIGN.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

THE ENSIGN picks up.

ENSIGN: Hello? This is THE ENSIGN speaking.

CMMDR: Hi! It’s me.

ENSIGN: Who?

CMMDR: The CMMDR!

ENSIGN: Oh! Hey CMMDR. How are you?

CMMDR: Excellent, and thanks for asking.

ENSIGN: What is going on with you?

CMMDR: Busy, busy. Busier than a cat trying to bury a turd on a frozen pond!

(THEY BOTH CHUCKLE)

ENSIGN: GOOD ONE!

CMMDR: But I was curious. Did you ever accept that Un-titled Paul Scofield Project?

ENSIGN: That’s real sweet of you to remember. It’s such a funny script!! But I just don’t feel like I’ve earned it.

CMMDR: I get it Denbo. Offers can feel weird. If anyone knows that, it’s me.

ENSIGN: Speaking of offers, what happened with that wig maker who wanted to give you 500K for your hair?

CMMDR: I’m not sure I need the money.

ENSIGN: Been there!

CMMDR: What else…. Oh. My wife is on my case – she wants me to put on some weight.

ENSIGN: I can see her point. You don’t want to get too lean.

CMMDR: Hey, remember I had a problem with that app?

ENSIGN: No. You had a problem with an app? When?

CMMDR: Actually, this morning.

ENSIGN: Hey. Where are you calling from? It’s freezing out there!

CMMDR: Not for me. I’m right next to JP’s box, warm and snug.

ENSIGN: I’ve got to get down there!

CMMDR: Not now my friend, it’s lousy with Dan Stern fans. Lousy! There’s a guy here with thirty five copies of the Uruguayan version of Diner.

ENSIGN: Well, hell, good for him! Ya’ know?

CMMDR: I love that you never make fun of other people.

ENSIGN: It’s not how I roll, you know that.

CMMDR: I do indeed.