Adrian Monk: Why'd the captain want to see me, again?
Natalie: I told you, it's a double homicide in Marin County.
Adrian Monk: You said triple homicide.
Natalie: I don't think so.
Adrian Monk: Hey, you said triple. All right. What happened, did somebody get better, Natalie? It's a party, isn't it? It's a surprise party.
Natalie: No, Mr. Monk, I would never do that. I know how you hate parties.
Adrian Monk: Nice try, Teeger.
Natalie: Okay, Mr. Monk. It's a surprise party, can't you just play along?
Adrian Monk: I don't wanna play along.
Natalie: Come on, everybody's chipped in. We've been planning it for weeks.
Adrian Monk: [sighs] I can't. I can't do it. I hate birthdays.
Captain Stottlemeyer: [in his office] What were we thinking? He's the best detective in the world.