"Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics" 
Transcript

Added August 31, 2001

 

 

Scene 1

(The scene opens with the clock on the wall showing that it is 7:05, we then see Donna and Josh walking through their Bullpen.)
 
Donna: They gotta start the poll, Josh. It's 7:05.
 
Josh: It's 10 to 7.
 
Donna. No, it's really not.
 
Josh: It's 7:05?
 
Donna: Yeah.
 
Josh: That's ridiculous.
 
Donna: I'm not making it up.
 
Josh: My watch says 10 to 7
 
Donna: That's cause your watch sucks.
 
Josh: My watch is fine.
 
Donna: Your watch says 10 to 7.
 
Josh: How do I know it isn't 10 to 7?
 
Donna: Cause those large clocks on the wall that are run by the U.S. Navy, say your watch sucks. In fact, they say your watch sucks in four different time zones.
 
(They walk past C.J.'s office where Toby is giving her a bad time.)
 
Toby: Question six is asymmetrical.
 
C.J.: Question six is fine.
 
Toby: "Would you say things in this country are going in the right direction or do you think they've gotten off on the wrong track?"
 
(Josh and Donna stop in front of CJ's office door and look in.)
 
Josh: He's got a good point about that.
 
C.J.: No, he doesn't.
 
Donna: Guys, you know it's 5 after 7.
 
Toby: Should be right direction or wrong direction.
 
C.J.: Toby
 
Toby: Direction and track are two different words!
 
C.J.: Thank you, Funk and Wagnalls. 
 
(All four leave CJ's office.)
 
Toby: What'd she call me?
 
Ginger: Funk and Wagnalls. They make the dictionary.
 
Toby: I know who Funk and Wagnalls are.
 
Bonnie: They why'd you ask her?
 
Donna: Guys, it's 5 after 7.

 

Scene 2

(Donna stops by the office where Joey Lucas is situated.  Joey and Josh have been arguing over the "English as the Nation's language" debate.)
 
Donna: Josh.
 
Josh: What?
 
Donna: You wanted me to let you know when C.J. started talking about the drug memo.
 
Josh: The briefing is not suppose to start 'til eleven.
 
Donna: Guess what?
 
Josh: My watch sucks?
 
Donna: Yes, indeed.
 
Josh to Joey: Okay, I'll be back and when I get back, you're going to argue with me and we're going to argue about the things I want to argue about and you're going to do your best not to annoy me so much.
 
Kenny translating for Joey: It's almost hard to believe you're not married.
 
Josh: Uh...huh ho! (He shakes his head.) Many have tried.
 
(He leaves the office with Donna.)
 
Josh: Did Toby find a country?
 
Donna: The Federated States of Micronesia.
 
Josh: Is that a real country?
 
Donna: Yes, it's located 2500 miles southwest of Hawaii where you've never taken me.
 
Josh: When was I suppose to take you to Hawaii?
 
Donna: Anytime. It's something bosses do.
 
Josh: The Federated States of Micronesia.
 
Donna: They have some of the best scuba diving in the world.
 
Josh: Okay.
 
Donna: The Mantas, for instance, on the island of Yap, are prized among those who.....
 
(They enter Josh's office.)
 
Josh: Stop talking, now. 
 
(He turns on the TV where CJ is giving her briefing.)
 
C.J.: .....with the point being that the Mandatory Minimum sentencing guide lines apply to crack cocaine as oppose to powder cocaine are fairly transparently racist.
 
Donna: A guy takes his assistant on a quick trip to Maui, it's not like unheard of.
 
Josh: Shhhh....
 
(Scene changes to CJ in the briefing room.)

 

 

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