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I'm going to include any prompt-related writing at all in this collection. Response to IronSpockMaster's prompt "Small Island" on the Live Long and Prosper - Drabble Like A Tribble forum boards.
The captain and the doctor sat together over lunch, peering at Spock as he played chess, alone.
"The crew doesn't like him, Chris," said Boyce, narrowing his eyes over a cup of coffee.
"He's pretty hard to take," Pike admitted, "But he's a Vulcan, Phil. They don't socialise like us."
"O'Hara said that Spock blanked him when he offered to play him at chess."
"Logical, really," Pike grinned. "O'Hara sucks at chess." He sighed, "Number One likes him."
"Probably comparing notes."
"Now, Doctor, what's that saying…Something about men and islands…?"
Doctor Boyce looked over at the Vulcan, "And long peninsulas."