Prison Break2005

Warden Henry Pope:
[Cut to Pope's office. Michael huddles over the model of the Taj Mahal] How are those allergies?

Michael Scofield:
Excuse me?

Warden Henry Pope:
In your motion, you cited chronic, um...

Michael Scofield:
Sinusitis.

Warden Henry Pope:
Mmm.

Michael Scofield:
It's not an allergy, actually. It's an uh, bacterial infection.

Warden Henry Pope:
Hmm.

Michael Scofield:
The moist air from the river along the east wall helps keeps me, you know

[he sniffs]

Michael Scofield:
clear.

Warden Henry Pope:
[smiling] I'm impressed. Not even a week in here and you're already working it like an old con.

Michael Scofield:
Well, you've got one up on me, Warden. You know why I needed to file those motions, but I have no idea why you needed to transfer me.

Warden Henry Pope:
Traffic control, Scofield, that's all. Traffic control. Look, it's coming up on five o'clock. What do you say we call it a day?

Michael Scofield:
[sighing] I don't think I can do that, Sir.

Warden Henry Pope:
Why not?

Michael Scofield:
If I let go of this support right now, the whole thing's coming down. See, the Taj was designed using axial force. A series of internal forces along the longitudinal axis.

Warden Henry Pope:
Ah, how much longer?

Michael Scofield:
Depends on how long it takes to dry. If you need me to leave, I can show your secretary how to hold it.

Warden Henry Pope:
All right, you can stay till it dries. There'll be a guard outside the door. Just check in with Becky when you're done and she'll have somebody escort you back to your cell.

Michael Scofield:
All right.

Warden Henry Pope:
And uh, Scofield? I want to thank you for showing up today. I would have understood it if you didn't.

Michael Scofield:
We had a deal.

Warden Henry Pope:
Right. Still, thanks. My wife is going to love it.

Michael Scofield:
You're welcome.

[after Pope leaves, Michael releases hold on the support structure. It doesn't collapse at all. Michael moves to the door where he listens to make sure the coast is clear. Pope is gone, but CO Paterson remains behind, flirting with Becky]