Some Illogical things. (1)
The Ta'al.
McCoy is embarrassed. He failed to make the Vulcan salute with his right hand for the twentieth times and he is becoming insane! James T. Kirk is by his side, in front of the mirror in the bathroom of his quarters, trying to help his friend.
"No, no, no…Calm down and try again without using your other hand!" Jim orders, half laughing.
"Shit! I can't concentrate with you around and stop to mock me!" McCoy says.
"Hey! I try to help!" Jim answers, smiling at his friend in the mirror.
"Then, shut up!" McCoy cries. "I can't understand …Spock is right! How can it be possible?"
"Uh …Spock is often right, you know…"
"You don't understand, Jim! How can it be possible that I can't perform the vulcan salute without separating my fingers with my other hand! Can you believe it? I'm a surgeon! I am able to repair a connection between two blood vessels and probably between two neurons in a damaged brain and I am still unable to order to my fingers to separate this way!" McCoy shouts forming the Ta'al with the help of his left hand, showing his inability to Kirk who sighs loudly …
"Oh Bones, this doesn't matter! Spock trusts you as surgeon. Despite his comments, he respects your skills. "
"Jim…" McCoy says, uneasy, "You know, Spock always submits to our human way of life …I want to show him that I can reciprocate. I want to make the Ta'al the next time I see him, not to boast but to show him some respect!"
"Bones …You care about him!" Jim says, fondly.
"Jim, I have already admitted that Pointy-eared is my friend!" McCoy says, "I want to show him, that's all! So, do you help me?"
"Of course! Try again, and if you use your other hand this time I promise that I will tie your left hand behind your back!"
"Thank you my friend!" McCoy says with a real smile on his face.