Psych Assessment

by elsiecarson

When Grace gets a call from the Home Office to do a psychological assessment on Boyd she decides to let him in on the process since she doesn't know how she can make a fair assessment and help Boyd keep his job. Boyd and Grace both know he's volatile and so they basically have to rig the assessment.

7. Playful Banter

"Spence! Mel! I'm coming to grab some crisps from you! Grace bought shrimp cocktail flavoured ones and they're foul!" Boyd calls loudly.

"God Boyd, you are so picky!" Frankie says as she walks into the bullpen.

"You can't tell me you like those things!" Boyd exclaims loudly.

"I do actually. Grace, where are you?" Frankie calls through the bullpen.

"In Boyd's office." Grace calls back.

"Can I pinch some crisps from you?" Frankie asks as she steps into Boyd's office.

"Of course you can. If I eat all of them I'll regret it the rest of the week. Eat as many as you like." Grace passes Frankie the large bag of crisps.

"I don't know why no one else likes these. I think they're brilliant." Frankie sits down next to Grace and has some crisps.

Boyd comes back into his office. "Oh come on. I can't even get a seat in my own office. Move Frankie. You're in the seat I was sitting in. Sit on the other side of Grace or something if you're staying in here."

Frankie sighs and moves to sit on the other side of Grace. "Aw, did you get potato salad at that place on the corner?"

"Yes, didn't anyone ask you if you wanted some lunch? You can have some of my salad if you want. I forgot I got so much with my sandwich." Grace offers.

"Hey guys!" Boyd calls from the door to his office. "How come no one checked with Frankie about what she wanted for lunch?"

Spence looks at Mel and Mel looks at Spence and they both shrug. "Didn't think about it. Sorry Boyd. Sorry Frankie!" Mel calls.

"Well, that's just great, isn't it? We're so preoccupied with ourselves we can't remember to ask a colleague what she wants for lunch!" Boyd is frustrated.

"Don't worry about it Boyd. It's fine. Normally they all remember to ask me about lunch." Frankie leans against the door frame with her salad from Grace.

"Hey Frankie, do you want the other half of my sandwich? Grace is right. This is tons of food. I keep forgetting when we order from there." Mel asks conciliatorily.

"What did you get Mel?" Frankie asks as she walks out and sits on Mel's desk.

"I got tuna and cheese. Do you want half?" Mel asks holding the sandwich box out to Frankie.

"Thanks Mel. That's really sweet of you." Frankie smiles at her friend.