Fordham: Dr. Solomon. Welcome.
Dick: Thank you for having me. [knocks on the door and wooden frame]
Fordham: Please come in.
Dick: Uh, yes, uh yes, of course. [walks only on the white tiles]
Fordham: Are you okay?
Dick: I'm fine.
Hamilton: We've read your paper, and we're quite excited to hear your presentation.
Dick: Uh, thank you. And I'm sure that a generous grant from, uh... [clears throat]
Mrs. Dubcek: [slurs] Okay, I'm coming.
Hamilton: Who is this?
Dick: This is my esteemed colleague Dr. Mamie Dubcek. [tugs on her ears] Lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky.
Fordham: Dr. Solomon.
Dick: Just one moment. [taps shoes and tongue repeatedly] Franks, beans, collard greens. [knocks on wood] Yes?
Fordham: On page 13 of your proposal, you suggest the behavior of super-
Dick: I'm sorry. I can't answer any questions on that.
Hamilton: You can't?
Dick: No, I can't answer any questions regarding page 13 or what I like to refer to as "the devil's page." [removes those pages] So, uh, if you are all open to said page, I will just collect them and rid the room of their demonic mojo. [dances] Andrew K. and Eileen B. Fleischman Foundation grant. Andrew K. And Eileen B. Fleischman Foundation grant. [spits in trash can]
Fordham: Dr. Solomon?
Dick: Yes?
Fordham: Do you really think this is any way to impress a panel of scientists?
Dick: [takes out Magic 8 Ball] All signs point to yes.