Future Imperfect Line-by-Line

[CaptVader]

JEAN-LUC: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.

 

[May 20]

CRUSHER: Continue the compression attenuator for two more minutes.

 

[CaptVader]

OGAWA: Yes, Doctor.

 

[May 20]

CRUSHER: Can I talk to you for a moment?

 

[CaptVader]

RIKER: I'll be right back.
(they walk away)

 

[Orac]

Beverly: Will, how old were you when you first started playing parrises squares?

 

[Athena28]

RIKER: Alright, I was probably a little younger than he is. It's just that, for all practical purposes, this is my first day as a father and he almost kills himself.

 

[Orac]

Beverly: He didn't almost kill himself. He just broke a wrist, just like a lot of other boys his age when they fall.

 

[CaptVader]

RIKER: You're right. It's difficult.

 

[Orac]

Beverly: Difficult for you? What about for Jean-Luc? Can you imagine how he feels? You've lost sixteen years. Jean-Luc has lost a lot more than that. First his mother and now his father.

 

[CaptVader]

OGAWA: Good as new, Captain. You can take him home.

 

[Orac]

Number 1: Thanks. How's the arm?

 

[CaptVader]

JEAN LUC: It's fine. Dad, I'm really sorry. I mean, I know you've got more important things to do.

 

[Hopeful Romantic]

RIKER: There is nothing more important than this, son.

 

[Orac]

[Turbolift]

Jean-Luc: Deck 8.

 

[Athena28]

RIKER: Halt. I know how hard this is for you.

 

[Orac]

Jean-Luc: It's okay, Dad.

 

[CaptVader]

RIKER: No, okay's not good enough. When I was your age, my own father he wasn't there for me. And I really needed him. I've often wondered what kind of father I'd be. I never felt quite ready. The idea even scared me a little.

 

[Athena28]

JEAN-LUC: Scared? You?

 

[Orac]

Number One: Yeah. But I guess I got over it. You're here. Resume. It's important to me that I don't let you down, Jean-Luc.