The Problem with Comlinks

By Seven

Type: Humor
Rating: G
Disclaimer: George Lucas owns all of them, the planets, the people, the situations. I am just
playing.
Author's note: While rewatching TPM, I realized that I had made a mistake in "What They
Really Said"--there WAS no "Good night, Obi-Wan." Also, Qui-Gon seemed to always hang up
very abruptly, never with a "Goodbye" or "See ya." I wondered if Obi-Wan was used to this
or whether it bugged him..
 

[Qui-Gon is standing in the Skywalker kitchen, talking into his comlink]

QUI-GON: It sounds like bait to establish a connection trace.

OBI-WAN: What if it's true, and the people ARE dying?

QUI-GON: Either way, we're running out of time...

[He shuts off the comlink, and starts to leave the room, when it chirps and turns back on]

OBI-WAN: Master, that's kind of rude.

QUI-GON: What is?

OBI-WAN: Shutting off the connection without even saying "goodbye" or "see ya," or
anything. I don't get much respect as it is, so...?

QUI-GON: Sorry, Obi-Wan, I'll-

[He sees Shmi coming in with a covered dish and quickly shuts off the comlink. She puts it
down on the table and leaves, just as it turns on again]

OBI-WAN: You just hung up on me, in the middle of a sentence!

QUI-GON: I'm sorry, Obi-Wan, but my hostess just came in and I didn't want her to see me on
the comlink.

OBI-WAN: Oh... well, that's okay.

QUI-GON: A little later, I'll be sure to-

[Suddenly Anakin and Padme come in, and Qui-Gon quickly shuts off the comlink and stuffs it
under his poncho. As the two kids walk out of the room, he pulls it out]

OBI-WAN: MASTER!

QUI-GON: More accidental intrusions, Obi-Wan. I'm sorry.

OBI-WAN: But-

[Threepio suddenly stumbles in, murmuring to himself]

THREEPIO: Mistress Shmi has requested your presence in the kitchen. I believe she is having
difficulty with the heating appliances.

QUI-GON: (weakly) I'll be there in a moment.

[His comlink starts beeping uncontrollably. Qui-Gon looks down at it, and tries to shut off the
noise]

THREEPIO: I beg your pardon, but what is that sound?

QUI-GON: (desperate) It's nothing.

[Threepio nods and walks into the kitchen. Qui-Gon pulls out the comlink and switches it on]

OBI-WAN: I will not be ignored!

QUI-GON: Obi-Wan, I am really sorry, but people keep coming in.

OBI-WAN: That's no excuse for... oh... Rabe! How are you? I'm fine! No, not busy...

[The comlink switches off, and Qui-Gon rolls his eyes with a smile as he puts it away]

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