- Laura the Receptionist: Good morning, sunshine girl.
- Dr. Katz: You're feeling pretty chipper, seems like.
- Laura the Receptionist: Yeah, I feel pretty good today. I just feel, like, a sense of peace has come over me. Just have this distinct feeling of...
- Dr. Katz: Well-being?
- Laura the Receptionist: No Ben.
- Dr. Katz: I wish I could share your, uh, your enthusiasm.
- Laura the Receptionist: You CAN!
- Dr. Katz: I have to admit, I miss the guy, I really do.
- Laura the Receptionist: Yeah.
- Dr. Katz: Do you miss him a little bit?
- Laura the Receptionist: Not really.
- Dr. Katz: You DO like him, though?
- Laura the Receptionist: Um... okay.
- Dr. Katz: I don't think you realize how much he- how much you mean to him.
- Laura the Receptionist: Look, just let me enjoy these next couple of days without him, okay?
- [phone rings; Laura answers in a cheerful tone of voice]
- Laura the Receptionist: Good morning, Dr. Katz's office!
- Ben Katz: [on the other line, confused] Uh... can, could I speak to Laura, please?
- Laura the Receptionist: [sullenly] Oh, Ben.
- Dr. Katz: I'm not here.
- [leaves]
- Ben Katz: Laura, I didn't recognize ya.
- Laura the Receptionist: Mmm.
- Ben Katz: That's better.
- [Laura sighs]
- Ben Katz: There ya are.
- [Laura sighs]
- Ben Katz: Found ya.
- Laura the Receptionist: Why are you calling?
- Ben Katz: I just wanted to, uh, give a... what happened to the old Laura that answered the phone?
- Laura the Receptionist: Ben, how is it possible that you're MORE annoying when you're away?