Classic Episode Discussion: S2Ep09

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S2Ep09 And Then There Were None
While the mods are busy investigating S10 for the next round of polls, we are going back to the good old days. Here's a classic moment from Season 2 with Labrat!Greg and Eager!Young!CSI-Nick battling over what's the coolest magazine. We think it's all code for something subtexty;)


01.
{An artistic impression of Nick approaching the lab while Greg is reading}

02.
{Look at his face when Nick sees Greg is unaware of his arrival:)}

03.
{Sssht, Greg's reading Sand & Surf}

04.
NICK: You're a surfer now?

05.
GREG: Dude, I rip.

06.
NICK: We're 300 miles from the nearest beach.

07.
GREG: Surfing's just a state of mind.

08.
{Greg obviously doesn't want to play, so Nick gets a little pissy}

09.
NICK: I got your page. Where's my report?

10.
GREG: Oh, relax, bro. The GC mass spec's working on it.

11.
GREG: Should be done, um...

12.
...
{"Bro? Really?"}

13.
(The spectrometer beeps.)

14.
GREG: ... now.

15.
{GIMME!}

16.
GREG: Transmission fluid.

17.
NICK: Yeah, thanks.

18.
NICK: Type "f" with dexron.

19.
GREG: So?

20.
NICK: *So* ...
(He grabs the magazine.)

21.
NICK: ...you should be reading Car & Driver instead of Sand and Surf.

22.
NICK: Someone put the wrong type of fluid transmission. See, Ford automobiles use a thick red Type-F transmission fluid. General Motors uses a thinner, yellow fluid with dexron. Now, when dexron's put into a Ford it thins that Type-F fluid. Friction builds, gears grind.


23.
{GREG: "This is all so fascinating" *stares* "You're pretty when you're in explainy mode"}
NICK (continues): The second gear is usually the first to go. Friction causes the engine to overheat, in turn cooking the transmission fluid turning it brown.

24.
NICK: Leak on the pavement is the first clue you've got a problem.

25.
GREG: Congratulations: you're looking for a Ford with a leak.

26.
NICK: Not just Ford. The getaway vehicle has a stubborn second gear.

27.
GREG: Which means it can't get very far.

28.
NICK: My guess is it's already been dumped.
{D'oh}


Ahw, still in the early flirting stage: aren't they cute? We challenge you to write the non verbal conversation:) Or comment on their young faces and funky hairdo's.

And then you can... read follow up fic: Meatball by quettaser
If you know of any other stories that go with this scene (or feel like writing one), share!

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