Title: Foot in Mouth Disease (Drabble)
Author: Singing Violin
Series: Star Trek: Voyager
Rating: T
Summary: The captain's a bit nervous. But maybe Chakotay can help.
Disclaimer: The characters are not mine.
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Entering the Ready Room, Chakotay boggled at the contorted form on the couch.
"Captain," he choked, "I believe this is the first time I've caught you with your foot in your mouth. Literally!"
Uncurling herself, she sighed. "I ran out of fingernails. I'm nervous about the outcome of Voyager Idol. I was so harsh with Harry."
"Well," Chakotay mused, "maybe this is the second time! But I'm not worried. The kid always loses."
She gaped. "You rigged it!"
He winked. "Pleading the fifth on that. But while you're waiting, I'd love to take over the foot-in-mouth duties. I won't bite…"
Author's note: The "kid always loses" does not refer to anyone I know, here or otherwise! It's simply an observation about the American Idol competition (e.g. David Archuleta's loss to David Cook).