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[Archer reads to Tucker the first lines of his preface]

Captain Jonathan Archer:
What do you think?

Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III:
Sounds good.

Captain Jonathan Archer:
Let me read you the rest.

Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III:
I really need to get to work on this.

Captain Jonathan Archer:
It's just a few more pages.

Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III:
How many more?

Captain Jonathan Archer:
Nineteen.

Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III:
*Nine-teen*? Are you writin' the preface or the book?

Captain Jonathan Archer:
I've got a lot to say.

Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III:
No kiddin'.

Captain Jonathan Archer:
What's that supposed to mean?

Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III:
If I may, sir, it's a little long-winded.

Captain Jonathan Archer:
You're lucky you're a decent engineer; because you obviously don't know anything about writing!

Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III:
I'm not the only one.