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at it."

"Let's do a duet," said

 

Lwaxana to Picard. "I'll bet we can

 

settle our differences through song."

"That is

 

a magnanimous offer, Mrs. Troi, however I

 

would like to choose our song! How

 

do you feel about Tuvan throat singing?"

 

"Not again." sighed Mrs. Troi.

"Fine, we

 

can decide this by the cutting of

 

a cake. Whoever cuts the thinnest slice

 

will be the victor. And with victory

 

comes the illusion that one's life is

 

will be full of rich rewards and

 

"...chocolate!" added Counselor Troi as she suddenly

 

appeared, "Mother, why didn't you tell me

 

that there would be karaoke? You know

 

how seriously I take ABBA. It's just

 

typical. Every time you come aboard, there's

 

something you're hiding."

"Come now Deanna, I

 

know it's been a while since you've

 

experienced true embarrassment and I thought that