JAG1995

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
[Urgently] Admiral, talk to him!

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
Petty Officer, you're not going to make me sorry I made you my Yeoman, are you?

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
I can't promise you that, sir.

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
Petty Officer, you are flirting with in...

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
Insubordination, sir?

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
Do you think I am incapable of finishing a...

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
Sentence? Sorry, sir. bad habit.

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
I do not want...

[the Admiral pauses deliberately to give Coates a chance to interrupt]

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
to hear what you have to say!

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
Yes, sir.

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
Not one word!

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
No, sir

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
I am not interested in you taking the Commander's side, or if you think I should take him back. I am not interested if... if you think I'm being unreasonable, or... or pig-headed, or... or unfair!

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
No, sir. There's no need for that. Because you already know it. Sorry, sir!

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
[the Admiral reaches into his office to pick up his cover and coat] You know, Petty Officer, people don't like to be *handled*.

P.O. Jennifer Coates:
Yes, sir.

Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden:
So if you do it, you damned sure better be right. As you were this time.