Scene 7
August 17, 2008 8:06 AM…
Grissom shrugged into his rain coat, ready to leave work for the day. He was nearly to his office door when Catherine popped her head in. "You got a minute Gil?"
"For you; I've got two. What's up Cath?"
"I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday." She said handing him a manila envelope with a blue gift ribbon affixed to it.
He eyed her curiously for a moment and then opened the envelope. Inside he found a request for a three day leave for himself starting immediately after his shift ended this morning. It was filled out in Catherine's neat handwriting and already approved by Conrad Ecklie; All Grissom had to do was sign his name. In addition there was a note saying that Ecklie had also approved the transfer of three of Catherine's accrued vacation days to him. Therefore, he wouldn't have to dip into his own leave in order to take the approved days. He looked at Catherine with suspicion. "Either you forgot my birthday and then remembered at the last minute this morning, or you are trying to get rid of me. Which is it?"
She gave him an uneasy smile. "Okay, you caught me. I forgot. I'm sorry. This was the best I could come up with after getting here last night empty-handed."
"It's a very generous gift Cath, but you don't have to give up your own leave time."
"It's already done Gil. Don't refuse it please. Take a nice three day vacation. Enjoy yourself. I'll handle things here."
Grissom thought it over for all of a second. "Okay, I accept. I have a new book about blow flies I haven't had time to read. Maybe I'll do that." He declared while signing the paperwork and deciding to drop it in Ecklie's in box on his way out of the building.
Catherine gave him an odd smile. "Okay. Let me know if that book is any good. That is; if you find any time for reading this weekend. See ya Monday Boss."
She was gone before he had time to wonder about the comment.