Tony: What are you McDoing McGee?

McGee: Working on Kales phone records

Tony: Thought you already McDid that...

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"Seriously Tony…it's getting kinda old." Tim offered, after the most recent nick name Tony deemed for him.

"It will never get old McNickname…my mind is constantly churning for new ideas."

"Some mind…" Tim spouted back.

Tony was quickly defensive. "I have a very witty mind if I do say so myself…in fact, I've been told I'm amongst the wittiest…"

"Not really something to be proud of Tony. It's not like being witty is hard."

DiNozzo was forced out of his chair by the comment. "Oh really? Then I challenge you to a duel…"

"A duel?"

"Yes, McGee…a duel. You, me…" He walked out the space between their desks. "Thirteen paces…for the rest of the day, whoever is deemed the most wittiest wins."

"You're on…who's the judge?"

Ziva had conveniently arrived and couldn't help but notice the two staring at her. "What?"

After thoroughly explaining/making up the rules and pleading with Ziva to agree; the contest began. Tony had a commanding lead to start out the day; but Tim slowly but surely made a come back. At the end of the day; Ziva had a tough decision to make. The two of them had placed themselves beside her; Tony to her right and Tim to her left. She couldn't help but enjoy their curiosity.

"I totally won…" Tony began. "I mean that comment about my shoes was amateur at best."

Tim scoffed. "Oh please…after the fiftieth geek comment; I think Ziva started to fall asleep."

Ziva savored their proximity for a few more moments before declaring it a draw. "I simply could not be objective…I'm too close to both of you; I cannot hurt your feelings."

It was then Gibbs arrived in the bull pen and before Tony knew what he was doing he asked his opinion. "So boss…we're having a little dilemma…you see, Ziva seems to think she cant decide between who is the wittiest, McGee or me…she's hiding behind the whole, 'don't want to hurt you feelings,' bit…so who better than you to tell us the cold honest truth right?"

Gibbs sipped his coffee after the rant came to an end and stared back and forth at them for a minute. "Are you getting paid to be funny?"

"Well no…" Tony began.

"Of course not boss…" Tim added.

Gibbs nodded in agreement before taking down some more of his coffee and leaning back in chair. "Knock knock…"

Tony was hesitant but gave in. "Who's there?"

"Woo."

"Woo who?"

Gibbs then stood up. "Don't get so excited DiNozzo, you two are gonna be here all night doing inventory."

"Aw boss…"