Scene: Kate's office. Megan is with her.

Megan: "So I still need to come up with a good date for Barry."

Kate: "Oh, no. Just leave me out of this round. Whatever it is that he, or you, are doing to sabotage these excursions, I don't want any part of the blame. I agree that he definitely needs a woman's touch in his life, but maybe we are not the ones to provide it."

Megan: "Oh, come on. For the sisterhood."

Kate (questioning look): "The sisterhood."

Megan: "You know. The women in the office, sticking together. Helping each other out."

Kate: "So go ask Dani."

Megan: "That's not a bad idea. I bet she has a lot of single friends. She thinks he's funny for some reason, maybe she's even interested herself."

Kate: "You can't be serious. She's way younger than he is."

Megan: "So what? Guys are always supposed to go for the hot, younger chick. Maybe that's just the incentive Barry needs to make it work."

Kate: "This is a worse idea than the last two, and we haven't even gotten anyone yet."

Megan: "I think I'll talk to Dani. See you."

(cut to Megan and Dani)

Megan: "So Dani, what do you think of Barry?"

Dani: "He's smart, he's funny. He gets away with everything. I like him."

Megan: "Well, I tried setting him up with dates a couple of times, and it didn't work out well."

Dani: "I heard. Poor guy. I felt sorry for him. Those were like the worst first dates ever. Although at least nobody got sick on each other. That happened to me once..."

Megan: "Yeah. Focus. I'm trying to get some help finding somebody for him."

Dani: "Don't look at me, Dr. Hunt. I've already got something going. Kind of, anyway. And Barry's like, my Dad's age."

Megan: "It wouldn't have to be you. And I'm not asking anybody to marry him, just go out on a nice date. I thought you might have more single friends than I do."

Dani: "What kind of stuff is he interested in?"

Megan: "Um, he likes sports."

Dani: "All guys like sports. That doesn't tell me anything."

Megan: "He's into computers."

Dani: "Dr. Hunt, I don't know any girls who really like computers. We just get a nerdy guy to fix them for us."

Megan: "Oh, I think he likes music."

Dani: "That's kind of a broad category."

Megan: "I have some concert tickets for next week-end. I can't go, I could give them to Barry."

Dani: "I know a friend's older sister. She's like thirty something, really into the indie music scene. She just broke up with a guy. Or maybe he went to jail, I forget. Anyway, I could ask her."

Megan: "Get back to me?"

(cut to lab scene. Megan and Dani enter.)

Megan: "Barry?"

Barry: "What now? Little green aliens have landed and you want me to take one to the Poconos?"

Megan: "Not fair. Besides, aren't the female aliens in the movies usually pretty hot?"

Barry: "Score one for you. What do you want?"

Megan: "I felt badly about the two dates I sent you on. So, this time, a friend of Dani's."

Barry: "Robbing the cradle for me?"

Dani: "She's really cool, Barry. Older sister of a friend of mine, so nobody will be asking you if you're her dad."

Megan: "I have some concert tickets I'm not using. She likes music. You don't have to eat or drink anything or even talk much, so there's almost no way for you to screw it up."

Barry: "Well, why not? I am breathless with anticipation to find out what you've gotten me into this time."

Megan: "Here are the tickets, and Ariel's number. Don't blow it."

(they exit)

Curtis: "You know, you should really consider buying a house over there in Asia. You're gonna be there a long time. Silly to just rent. Throwing money away."

Ethan: "We should really start a pool to see what happens this time. I'll put ten bucks on meth addict."

Curtis: "Ten for me on STDs, and another ten for homeless person angling for a place to stay."

Barry: "Shut up."

(end scene)

Scene: lab again. Megan and Dani enter.

Megan: "So? How was the big date?"

Barry: "I enjoyed the concert tremendously. The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra is a fine group of musicians. Not a big Rachmaninoff fan, but I quite enjoyed the Mendelssohn and Beethoven's Sixth. Wonderful performance."

Dani: "What did Ariel think? Are you going to call her again?"

Barry: "You haven't heard?"

Dani: "No. I tried calling her a couple of times, but it kept going to voice mail."

Barry: "Perhaps she isn't ready to talk about the experience. She might be concerned about her reputation after the other evening."

Megan: "What did you do? What did you say this time?"

Barry: "Nothing. But she, well, she slept with me."

Megan (angry): "You pig! We set you up with a nice woman, and you can't wait to sleep with her."

Barry: "I didn't sleep with her."

Megan: "You said she slept with you."

Barry: "She did. But I didn't sleep with her."

Megan: "I'm confused."

Barry: "Ariel is indeed into music. Mostly rap, hip-hop, indie rock, that sort of thing. If you recall, the name of Beethoven's Sixth is 'The Pastorale'. Quiet, peaceful, relaxing. A little too relaxing. She fell asleep. Three times."

Megan: "Oh."

Barry: "By the way, she snores. The music was quiet. People four rows away were giving us dirty looks."

Dani: "So when you said she slept with you..."

Barry: "I meant it literally. We didn't have sex, she just slept. Gentleman that I am, I stayed awake."

Megan: "Oh, God."

Barry (shrugs): "So far, I've gotten a nice steak dinner and the opportunity to attend a very nice concert. So the dates weren't a perfect match. I look forward to seeing what sort of woman you will inflict on me next, Dr. Hunt."

Megan: "Well, I think there has been improvement. You weren't screaming at each other by the end of the date."

Barry: "True, but for future reference, I generally prefer my dates to be conscious. Goes over better at trial."

Megan: "Pig. On that disgusting note, I think Dani and I have somewhere else to be."

(they exit.)

Dani (laughing): "She fell asleep. Sorry, Dr. Hunt. I should have asked you what concert the tickets were for."

Megan (smiling herself): "I guess it's pretty funny. Since it happened to Barry."

(back to lab)

Barry: "Oh yes, your pool. Definitely not a meth head; I dropped her off at her apartment, so I don't think she is homeless. I never asked about STDs, and it seems a little late to inquire."

Curtis: "I hope you like rice. And curry. All those Asian kinds of food."

Ethan: "Roll over the bets into another round? I'm thinking the next one is going to be a cat lady."

Curtis: "Sooner or later, I think Dr. Hunt is going to have to break down and hire a professional for him."

Barry: "Very funny, guys. Although it would be hilarious if she propositioned an undercover cop. I'd pay the bail money myself just to see the look on her face."

(end scene)