Lessons Line-by-Line

[May 20]

PICARD: The Enterprise encountered a probe that had been sent from the planet before it was destroyed. It had scanned me and I lost consciousness, and in the space of twenty five minutes I lived a lifetime on that planet. I had a wife, and children, and a grandchild. And it was absolutely real to me. When I awoke, all that I had left of that life there was the flute that I had taught myself to play.

 

[CaptVader]

NELLA: Why are you telling me this?

 

[Orac]

Picard: Because I want you to understand what my music means to me. And what it means for me to be able to share it with someone.

 

[May 20]

NELLA: Thank you.
(another kiss, and they lean out of camera)

 

[Orac]

[Later in the Corridor]

Riker: Hello.

 

[May 20]

CREWWOMAN: Sir.

 

[Orac]

Nella: Commander. I was hoping to talk to you about Ensign Cabot's transfer.

 

[CaptVader]

RIKER: Quantum Mechanics doesn't want to give him up.

 

[May 20]

NELLA: But he wants to come to my department.

 

[Orac]

Riker: How do you know that?

 

[May 20]

NELLA: I offered it to him.

 

[Orac]

Riker: Transfers are to be approved by me before any offers are made.

 

[CaptVader]

NELLA: I'm sorry. We were just talking and…

 

[May 20]

RIKER: It's all right. But Cabot should stay where he is.

 

[Athena28]

NELLA: Commander, please, don't make that decision final. I realize I shouldn't have made the offer, but he's perfect for the job. And quantum mechanics is over staffed anyway.

 

[CaptVader]

RIKER: Commander, do you realise the position you're putting me in?

 

[May 20]

NELLA: Well, I think I'm just doing what any good department head would do. Trying to build the best staff I can.

 

[CaptVader]

RIKER: Look, I'll review the situation and let you know as soon as I can.

 

[Orac]

[Later in the Captain's Ready room]

Picard: Come.

 

[May 20]

RIKER: May I have a minute?