Like it or not.
A scene.
By Gumnut 2003


Spock looked at Kirk.

Kirk looked at Spock.

"What?"

"Captain?"

"Don't you like it?"

"Vulcans do not 'like', Captain."

"Don't be difficult, Spock."

"I am not being difficult, sir."

"You're avoiding the question."

"What question, sir?"

Sigh.

"Do you like it or not?"

"Like what, sir?"

"This!"

"That?"

"Spock!"

"No, sir, I do not like it."

"Why not?"

"I am a Vulcan, Captain. Vulcans do not 'like'."

(Sound of head hitting wall)

"But--"

Plaintive sigh. "Yes, Spock?"

"Do you like it?"

"Of course, I like it, I bought it didn't I?"

"Then I will trust your judgment, sir."

"I give up. Okay, Spock, if that's the way you want to play it, fine. I never thought giving you a simple present would be this difficult."

"Am I being difficult?"

"Yes, Spock, you are."

"Then I will endeavour to be easier for you in the future, Captain."

"Hmmph!"

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FIN.