"The Inner Light" Line-by-Line

PICARD: A collection of genetic samples, then. Something, anything. You simply cannot let this civilization die!

 

ADMINISTRATOR: Enough! There is a plan in work. I cannot tell you more than that.

 

YOUNG BATAI: (enters in a hurry) Father!

 

PICARD: What is it?

 

Batai Jr: It's Mother. Hurry.

 

[Living room]

PICARD: Doctor?

 

DOCTOR: Kamin. I'm sorry.

 

ELINE: You see? I go to any lengths to get your attention.

 

Picard: You always did have a flair for the dramatic.

 

Eline: Doctor, thank you. (Doctor leaves) Batai, leave us alone for a moment. I need to talk to my husband.

 

^ELINE: Did you show the Administrator your evidence?

PICARD: I didn't have to. They already knew.

 

Eline: So, he won't throw you off the Council?

 

Picard: No.

 

ELINE: Good. Remember, put your shoes away.

 

Picard: I promise.

Eline dies.

Years later, an even older Picard chases about around the living room.

Picard: Gotcha! Now I gotcha!

 

MERIBOR: Some children are certainly making a lot of noise in here.

 

PICARD: You shouldn't be outside so long. It's damaging, you know that.

 

MERIBOR: I'm wearing plenty of your skin protector.

 

Picard: How about you, young man? Do you wear your skin protector outdoors? You do? Good boy.

 

YOUNG BATAI: (enters) Happy day, everybody. It's time to go see the launching.