"Tapestry" Line-by-Line

MARTA: Yes. It's very attractive. Johnny. Haven't you ever thought about us getting together?

 

Picard: Yes, I have, actually. I've thought about it for a long time.

 

MARTA: Why didn't you ever say so?

 

PICARD: I don't know. And at this moment, I really have no idea why not.

 

Marta: "You've said so now."

[She begins tenderly stroking Picard's chin, Picard takes her into his arms and the two begin kissing passionately]

 

(next morning, uniforms are scattered on the floor, and a hand tickles Picard's ear)
Q: Morning, darling. Feeling a little jumpy this morning? Are we guilty, perhaps?

 

PICARD: I don't feel guilty about anything, Q.

 

Q: No? We're just friends, Q, nothing more.

 

PICARD: And we're still friends.

 

Q: So what's next?

 

PICARD: I don't know. What I do know is, things will be different.

 

Q: I'm sure.

 

[Bonestell Facility bar]

PICARD: Good morning.

 

Marta: Johnny.

 

PICARD: What's wrong?

 

Marta: Well, this is the morning after, huh?

 

PICARD: Look, I don't regret anything that happened last night. I hope you don't either.

 

Marta: I don't know. We've been friends for a long time and, and now I'm afraid we've ruined that friendship.

 

PICARD: Then perhaps we should forget about what happened and try to-

 

Marta: I wish I could. It would make it much easier to say goodbye tomorrow. We're all supposed to get together later for our last big night before we ship out.