GUEST SERVICES - PHOENIX

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That's all that matters. [There are instructions on the box of pie crust mix that she pulls out of a cabinet.] Follow those and let's see how you do.

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Even if I make a terrible pie?

[ he will follow them. but it will still be bad. ]

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It's pretty hard to mess up the crust. It's the filling and the bake time you've really gotta watch out for. [Then again if anyone can fuck it up, it's Phoenix, so.]

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[ it will be edible but not pretty. ]

Timing is key... I do know a little about that.

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Are you used to cutting things close? Or do you plan ahead often? [Make your crust, Phoenix, she's working on fillings.]

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Oh, back in my lawyer days I'd be flying by the seat of my pants every trial.

[ he's crusting it up!! if i get too descriptive i'll get hungry ]

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[Making a pie, this is happening...]

--is that how you handle trials here?

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... Nah. I've learned my lesson. It's better to be prepared.

Besides, I'm not a lawyer anymore.

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I wish other people realized that. [Pie, pie...] Why is that? You seem..I don't know, like you'd be a good one.

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They'll get there. They're just fledglings, right now.

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You think so?

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I dunno. You seem to ask a lot of questions. Isn't that what lawyers do? [She also has her own opinions that she's forming, but she'll keep quiet about that for now.]

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That's true. There's also a lot of pointing and desk-slamming involved.

That's how you know those guys are rookies. Not even one desk slam.

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Should we be providing them with more desks, you think?

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Maybe just the one... then they can all take turns. I'll show them how it's done.

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I'll see what I can do. [No.] Until then you've got the ballroom table. Would that count?

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Sure, it'll do in a pinch.

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It's sturdy enough at least. Doesn't it hurt your hands to slam tables though?

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You get used to it, after a while.

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No offense, Nick, but I don't think I want to get used to something like that.

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Well... you're not really doing the lawyering, are you?

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...are we more like the judges?

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I'd say so, yes. Maybe you should accessorize with gavels.

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I think maybe we'll pass. I don't trust one of the others not to accidentally hit one of the guests. [This would probably not be accidentally.]

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What about the squeaky kind?

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Do they really make those? [She's squinting at him like she doesn't believe him.]