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Take 25: Inside information
Category for this take: Humor / 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!
"Sorry, it's General Hammond."
"Hello, sir. ... Yes, we are enjoying our downtime. ... We're fishing. ... Daniel and Teal'c just got here. ... Ok, I'll say hello. ... Pardon me for asking, sir, but why did you call? ... Excuse me? ... Umm, no, I'm sorry I cannot answer that, sir. ... Sorry, sir. I might always call you sir, but you're not my CO anymore. You can't order me to answer that. ... Well if the President wants to know, he could ask me himself. However, it's not really appropriate in the 'don't ask, don't tell' military. ... Sorry, sir. ... Ok, bye."
"That was Hammond?"
"Yes."
"He and the President want inside information so they can adjust their bets in the pool, don't they?"
"Yes, I'm afraid so."
"Little do they know, Teal'c already won the big pot with our side trip to Vegas yesterday, and Daniel and Teal'c already won most of the smaller pots between them."
"They are certainly are good friends, respecting our privacy and waiting to collect their winnings."
"I think they're just scared of you, Sam. I was thinking, maybe the two of us should have a side bet to see how long we can keep the secret from everyone."
"Hmmm...What are the stakes, Jack?"
"I'm sure the winner can think of something when he wins."
"You mean when she wins. I like this idea. This sounds like the type of bet we both win."
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A/N: More cell phones calls can be expected down the road, after a few other chapters that refuse to wait. Possible guest stars include Cassie (again), Walter, Siler, Landry, and Pete (gasp).