[Gilbert is having a bad day. The video feed turns on to him fiddling with the buttons on the side of the communicator. The picture winks in and out off an don for a few minutes. His face reappears, looking hopeful. And then, then the video lurches, showing a spinning view of the ceiling. In the background, a loud THUD can be heard, followed by a
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What is wrong with you?
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That's embarrassing. [and not just for you, Gilbert.] Why don't you just go sit down for a while, or something?
[He says this like it's the obvious thing to do at a time like this.]
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[He tried sitting. The chair tipped back. He doesn't want to talk about it.]
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[Oh... but... Gilbert is an idiot]
So then, whats the plan for monday? You just want us showing up at your house?
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Mm. I think that's the best plan. Around lunchtime. Jack is going to help me get Naoki out of the house for a bit to set up.
[A pause.] In general, you should come over more often. [Hear him?]
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Hm. What do you have to set up?
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[Not that he's too terribly interested in setting things up for Naoki, more like he's worried about Gilbert, especially with his new found... or not so new found, clumsiness.]
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Yes. I'm offering. What's it sound like?
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Well... then, I'd like that. [He would. He would like to see Elliot more in general, after all.]
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[A brief pause as he contemplates...]
Try not to hurt yourself in the meantime. Since you'll need to make it to Monday in one piece.
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[A pause.] Thank you.
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There's also ... [Okayyy backing out now. It doesn't feel like the right time to discuss this, yet.] Nevermind. See you Monday.
[Click!]
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