Similitude Line-by-Line

SIM: I was trying to teach him to fetch.

 

ARCHER: Now, don't take it personally. Fetching isn't his style.

 

PHLOX: (slightly out of breath) I'm sorry, Captain. I was in the middle of giving Porthos his physical. I only turned my back for a moment.

 

ARCHER: (holding Porthos): It's all right. Is he okay?

 

PHLOX: Yes, indeed. He's in peak physical condition. Which is more than I can say for myself.

 

ARCHER: It's almost time for his dinner. (to Sim) Do you want to help me feed him?

 

ARCHER: (hands the little dog over to the lad) Come on.

[Archer's quarters]

(Archer comes in with Porthos's bowl and opening a pouch of food.)
ARCHER: There's nothing Porthos likes more than dinnertime.

 

SIM: Can he do any tricks?

 

ARCHER: I haven't taught him any. Mostly what he does is eat, sleep, and not fetch. Just fill it up half way.

 

SIM: Okay. I used to have a dog. His name was Bedford. He was so big, I could ride him like a horse.

 

ARCHER: Is that right.

 

(Sim spots a picture on the shelf.)
SIM: That's Zephram Cochrane. He invented warp drive.

 

ARCHER: That's right, he did.

 

SIM: Doctor Phlox says your dad helped design the warp five engine.

 

SIM: Did you always want to be a starship captain?

 

ARCHER: As long as I can remember.

 

SIM: Why?

 

Archer: It's what I was meant to do.