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Take 22: Cassie the Yenta

Category for this take: Family / Humor / Angst / Romance

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"This is great."

"I told ya!"

"I can't believe we didn't do this years ago."

"Yes, well, let's not dwell."

"Didn't that tape say there were no fish in your pond?"

"Close enough."

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BRRRRRRINNGGGGG!

"Carter, you'll scare away the fish."

"Sorry, Sir. It's Cassie."

"Hi, Cassie! ... No not yet. ... Cass ... Cassie ... Cassandra! ... Slow down. ... I'm not sure anything is going to happen. ... I don't think that is a good idea. ... I know that is not a good idea. ... Daniel and Teal'c are here too. ... They were invited. ... He's busy right now. ... No. ... No. ... Ok, fine, yes he is fishing. ... Let me see."

"Sir, Cassie insists on speaking with you. If you would rather not be distrubed-"

"Nonsense. I always love talking to my girl. Pass me the phone."

"Your funeral."

"Huh?"

"Hi Cass. How's my- ... What? ... Wait a second. ... Hold on a sec- ... Cassie! ... What makes you think I'm not planning something? ... Trust me. I know what I'm doing. ... Ok, I'll admit my last plan didn't go well, but it still worked out and we are here. So I mean this in the nicest, politest way to the sweetest daughter I always wish I had: please butt out! ... It'll work out. ... I miss you Cassie, and I'm hanging up now. ... What? ... I'll tell her after I hang up. ... Ok fine, I'll tell her now."

"Carter, I'm supposed to tell you, 'Our daughter wants to be updated when it happens.' "

"When what happens?"

"Just a sec. ... She says it doesn't matter what 'it' is. She wants to be called when whatever 'it' is happens."

"I've passed along your message. Bye Cassie."

"Wow."

"Sorry about that, Sir. I tried to warn you."

"Who knew Cassie had become such a pushy Yenta?"

"You should have heard her when I was packing to come up here."

"That bad, huh?"

"Let's just say I'm packed for every possible attire requirement."

"Hmmmmmm. Good to know."

"Maybe we should go ahead and talk about it to get her off our backs."

"Nope. I told Cassie I have a plan. and I refuse to reward her behavior. If she is going to start calling me 'Dad' instead of 'Uncle Jack', I'm going treat her accordingly."

"You have a plan, Sir?"

"Yes I do, Sam. And I think you are going to like it."

"I'm sure I will, Jack."