12:011993

[as Barry reaches his office cubicle on the "fourth" morning, his supervisor comes over to deliver her usual tirade, which this time he cuts off]

Anne Jackson:
Well, look who decided to show up.

Barry Thomas:
Oh, Anne, don't get your panties in a bunch. If you just left us alone, the work could get done. But no, you're so damn invasive that no one can concentrate around here. So just stop assuming that we're all idiots, and don't you judge people by how cute they are!

[Anne Jackson is taken aback. Howard raises his head high enough over the cubicle wall that we can see by his expression that he's impressed]

Anne Jackson:
Well. This is what I get for covering you for all these years.

Barry Thomas:
[with an evil whisper] Thank you.

Anne Jackson:
Well, it might be time to take a look into your performance record!

Barry Thomas:
[with an evil grin] You do that.

Anne Jackson:
[tears developing in her eyes and voice] Well, nice knowing you, Barry.

[she walks away, and Howard raises his head again to show an expression of awe at Barry's out-of-character chutzpah]