Brian
Not that we knew you were coming back but we didn't want anyone to have your office so we kinda retired it.
They arrive at Ron's office. Champ and Brick are waiting there. Champ is holding bolt cutters. There's a big padlock on the door.
Ron
Wow.
Brian
No one has used or gone in your office since you left in 1977.
Ron
So no one's been in there?
Brian
Nope.
Ron
Not even a cleaning person. It's probably covered in dust and cobwebs.
Champ
Not with this padlock. I put it on myself.
Ron
Champ, you know a padlock can't keep out dust and spiders or any insect for that matter.
Champ
Are you sure?
Ron
(stares with confusion at Champ)
Why don't we just open her up?
Champ uses the bolt cutters to break the padlock. The lock falls to the ground. Ron opens the door. Ron ducks as a bird flies past him and into the station. The window in his office is open.
Ron
That window's been open for six years. I-
(composes himself)
I need a new office. It's a fresh start. Fresh start. Fresh office.
Brian
New office. Sure. No problem. There's one over here.
Ron, Brian, and Champ walk away but Brick stays and stares into Ron's old office. There is a lion's purr.
Champ
Brick, you coming?
Brick
I'm going to play with the kitty.
Brick goes in the office and closes the door. There is a loud roar and a crash. After a moment, Brick laughs.
Brick (O.S.)
My turn, kitty.
There is another loud crash.
Cut to Ron, Brian, and Champ at an empty office.
Ron
This will do just fine.
(beat)
Wanna go grab a drink?
Champ
Sure.
Brian
You know it!
Ron
It's good to be back.
Ron, Brian, and Champ walk through the station to leave.
Cut to the closed door of Ron's old office.
Ron (O.C.)
Brick, you coming?
Brick opens the door. His suit is torn and there's blood all around his mouth.
Brian
Yup.
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