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Worf: "And captain. Request permission to be excused from Commander Hutchinson's reception."
Picard: ".. Permission granted. I wish I could excuse myself as well."
Geordi: "Captain, permission to--"
Picard: "Mister LaForge! I cannot excuse my whole senior staff! Mr. Worf beat you to it."
   
Data: "I understand that Arkaria has some very interesting weather patterns."
Picard: "Data -- are you alright?"
Data: "Yes, sir. I was attempting to fill a silent moment with non-relevant conversation."
Picard: "Small talk?"
Data: "Yes, sir. I have found that humans often make "small talk" during awkward moments. Therefore, I have written a new subroutine designed for that purpose. How did I do?"
Picard: "Perhaps it was a little too... non-relevant. However, if you're interested in small talk keep your eye on Commander Hutchinson during the reception this afternoon... he's a master."
   
Hutchinson: [on Picard] "An amazing man. He reminds me of another officer I knew many years ago... a Captain Edwell. Now he was fascinating... born on Gaspra Seven but you wouldn't know it from the way he looked..."

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