JAG1995

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
[Seated at his desk as PO Coates enters his office] What can I do for you, Petty Officer?

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
I wanted to explain my actions...

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
No, let me explain them *for you*. You are meddling in affairs that are none of your business...

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
All I wanted was...

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
No... [standing, removes his glasses and leans forward on his desk] Petty Officer, I am not interested in what you want, I'm interested in what I need, and what I need is an administrative assistant who does her job and that job only. Is that understood?

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
Sir, I'm still defining the parameters of my duties... [the Admiral glares at her] with your input, of course, being paramount.

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
[With rising incredulity] Petty Officer, did... did you just *handle* me?

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
Of course not, sir.

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
[Suspiciously] You are not, by chance, going to law school at night, are you?

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
No, sir. Why do you ask?

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
[Stands up and replaces his glasses, sighs, and then in a grumbling tone] Starting to parse the truth like a lawyer!

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
No, sir. I am, however starting to look deeper into the truth, like a psychologist. 'The Human Mind, 101'; the course I'm taking on line.

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
[Glares at her again, then in a forced whisper] Dismissed!

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
Aye, aye, sir!