House returned to his coffee, sat down in a chair and propped his legs up on the table. For a few minutes everything was quiet and peaceful, and for a few minutes House liked it. One second too many passed of the peaceful quiet and House soon found that the boredom was starting to kill him again. He rested his head back and stared at the ceiling, sighed and groaned irritably. He felt a slight breeze and looked up to see his door being opened by Dr. Chase. Chase nodded a welcome and House put his head back again.

"Differential diagnosis, Chase?" Said House. Had it been Cameron, Foreman or even Cuddy they would have had no idea what he was talking about. Fortunately it was Chase, and he grinned knowingly as he walked past House on his way to the coffee pot.

"Death by boredom, I would imagine." Answered Chase as he poured himself a cup and sat down across from House.

"Recommended treatment?"

"Do you want to know what I'd recommend or what you really should do?" Asked Chase he a sipped the coffee. House looked at him now and smirked.

"Yours first."

"Do what you always do, go out, poke around in other peoples business and cause some trouble."

"And what should I really do?"

"Do a crossword puzzle, find a good case, do your clinic duty."

"I like yours better."

" I thought you might. I only request that you stay out of my business for today…you know, for being such a nice doctor."

"You have business?" Asked House in mock incredulity. Chase smiled a thanks and House got out of his chair and left the room.

"God help the poor bugger with business," Mumbled Chase. "For I have just released a monster upon this hospital…and he's bored."