021 - The Nemesis

[thinkb4ublink]

[A tubby, smiling (if a little nervously) man with a big coat appears on screen. It's askew, because Del Boy and technology are not a good mix. It's frankly a wonder it's not smoking or something. He shrugs his coat into proper position.] All right? [His voice is too loud for it, and he shifts.

Then a smirk.] Here, anybody know 'Roy Slater'? Grumpy old sod... [He spots a picture off to the side.] Looks like this?

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[doctor_j_crane]

Who are you supposed to be?

[thinkb4ublink]

'Ere to replace him! I'm a... mate. From school.

[doctor_j_crane]

The Admiral seems to have selected an odd collection of people to bring on board.

[thinkb4ublink]

[You don't know the half of it.] Yeah, he did. Who are you, then?

[doctor_j_crane]

A permanent resident. A doctor, I suppose you'd call me.

[thinkb4ublink]

[Well, Del's not one to miss somebody dodging the question.] I'd sooner call you by name, mate.

[doctor_j_crane]

Dr Jonathan Crane, although I'm not actively working as a doctor on the barge.

[thinkb4ublink]

Oh, yeah? Early retirement, then? [There's a slight smirky nature to that.]

[doctor_j_crane]

A forced early retirement, but yes.

[thinkb4ublink]

Inmate?

[doctor_j_crane]

I'm afraid so. I hope that alone won't make you think poorly of me.

[thinkb4ublink]

Poorly of you? [he snorts.]

[doctor_j_crane]

I'm not sure if you're agreeing or disagreeing.

[thinkb4ublink]

I've got no reason to think poorly of you, kid.

[doctor_j_crane]

I don't think that "kid" is a word I'd use to describe myself.

[thinkb4ublink]

Course you wouldn't. You're the same age as you.

[doctor_j_crane]

You think you're rather funny, don't you?

[thinkb4ublink]

Not my fault you lost your sense of humour. [Assuming you had one.]

[doctor_j_crane]

I'm afraid it's one of the things that I lost when I came onto the barge.

[thinkb4ublink]

Oh, yeah? What else did you lose?

[doctor_j_crane]

You do know how the system works here, don't you?

[thinkb4ublink]

Yeah, but you're alive here.

[doctor_j_crane]

I suppose that's the truth of it. I don't particularly like the system.

[thinkb4ublink]

Yeah, well, nobody likes porridge no matter what kind it is.

[doctor_j_crane]

I suppose that's an accurate way of putting it.