Off Duty - A Star Trek Deleted Scene

Captain Picard enters his quarters
after a hard day on the bridge, the
Enterprise had left Klingon space
    
    Tea, Earl Grey, hot

The replicator whirred inaudibly

    Damn it! 
    Cup!
    CUP!

    Water, soapy, hot

The replicator responded again

    Damn it!
    Red alert!
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Empress Avatar
September 9, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Lolol you are so clever with your writes! Love this fun poem especially the opening! Made me smile! Pleasure reading your work always. Sending you light
Culverhouse Avatar
September 9, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Thanks IE
Cunningham Avatar
September 9, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Oh dear, computer malfunction lol. Tom
Culverhouse Avatar
September 9, 2024 at 2:28 PM
The computer always knew what vessel to put food or drink in, funny that
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