Author's note: This chapter was originally posted as an independent drabble, on the grounds that it was a missing-chapter story from the episode "Ex-File", not a "scene in search of a story" the way these fragments are supposed to be. Upon reflection, however, I decided that it was, in the truest sense of the word, an NCIS fragment, and therefore properly belonged on this compendium. It is so done.
"Say, Abby," said McGee, as the team headed for the elevator, "did you give Ducky an MP3 player, too?"
"Well, of course," said Abby. "You didn't think I'd forget him, did you?"
McGee chuckled. "I wonder what he's listening to."
"Where is me shirt? me nobbing, nobbing shirt?" proclaimed Ducky as he strode into Autopsy. "All gone for beer and tobacco! For the cover is all wore – and the front, it is all tore – and the tail is looking out for better weather!"
"I'm sorry to hear that, Doctor," said his assistant.
"Eh?" said Ducky. "Oh… thank you, Mr Palmer."