| The Night Before Inspections Note: A spin off of "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Morre |
| 'Twas the night before inspections, when all through the ship Not an alien race was happy, not even Chip The presents had been given to Captain Picard with awe In hopes of a big promotion or at least a "thank you" Data was recharging, he was snug in his bed While his andriod brain was proccessing the information in his head And Deana in her nightgown, and I with Data's cat We had just settled our brians after a big meal in the holodeck. When suddenly I realised, what was the cat doing in my bed? "What the?" I cried with such agony that instantly arosed my bride to be. "Take him back, take the cat back." Deana cried So I grabbed that stupid cat by the neck, through him out the door When what should i see? But the guy from 10 4! He was not important there standing behind him was good old Picard! "Picard! Picard!" I cried with such power, "Goodness gracious, why are you up at this hour?" "Why!" He cried, "It is not late! No it is not late for I have a date" "A date?" I was suriprised, "Is that a good reason to be up so late?" "I suppose not, she gave me her word to bake." He gave such a laugh that I noticed that his belly started to shake Like a bowl full of jelly. "Nevermind me Number 1, you need your sleep for tomorrow is the big telly." So we went our seprate ways without saying goodnight The next day came to soon for there was no more light. The engenering department got a stern lecture from Picard I heard them say, "That Picard-what a card!" Good old Picard was not offended not in the least. For he still had the heart of a beast! He still sat in his chair and cried out, "Go Data, go Riker, Go Crusher and Trio. Go Gordi go Wesley, go Worf! And finally go that guy from Beta! For we've got unknowns to explore, fronters to finalize and seek out new life!" For we all knew what the line that was comming up. We all decided to say it anyway, even if he would be enraged. For we all shouted out, "Engage!" |
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