Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
The Child (1988)
Wil Wheaton: Wesley Crusher
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[during a conversation, Guinan suggests to Wesley several times to have a drink]
Guinan : What about a cup of nectar, direct from Prometheus?
Wesley Crusher : No, nothing! That's the third time you've asked me.
Guinan : It's what I'm expected to do. Don't you always do what's expected?
Wesley Crusher : I try.
Guinan : Even if it's not what you really want?
Wesley Crusher : Sometimes. Sometimes it's more important to consider others before yourself.
Guinan : Yes. But sometimes the game is to know when to consider yourself before others. Give yourself permission to be selfish.
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[Wesley has mixed feelings about leaving the Enterprise]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : It's always hard leaving any ship, just as it was for your mother, when she left to become head of Starfleet Medical. But moving from one assignment to another is part of the life which you're choosing.
Wesley Crusher : I know. But this isn't any ship.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [contemplates this] How true.
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Wesley Crusher : Thanks.
Guinan : For a dish of Dovlarian soufflé?
Wesley Crusher : No, not for the soufflé. I meant... for the rest.
Guinan : 't's why I'm here.
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher has expressed his desire to remain on the Enterprise.
Commander William T. Riker : I see. And, how did you respond?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I haven't yet, Number One, I didn't feel it was my decision alone. His remaining, will have effects on all of us.
Commander William T. Riker : Good point, with his mother gone, who will see to his studies?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : That's true. Of course, that responsibility would fall to Commander Data.
Commander William T. Riker : And, who will tuck him in at night?
Wesley Crusher : [embarrassed] Come on, Commander!
Lieutenant Worf : [somewhat reluctant] I will accept that responsibility.
Counselor Deanna Troi : Well, we know he'll get his sleep
[looks to Worf and smiles]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [looks to Riker, put his hand on his chin in thought] You know, Number One? It seems to me that you would be best suited for these responsibilities. Are you willing to serve?
Commander William T. Riker : Difficult decision.
[Riker looks to Wesley, who looks back in quiet anticipation. Riker grins]
Commander William T. Riker : Yes, I can do that.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [looks to Wesley] Very well, Mr. Crusher, contact your mother at Starfleet Medical, give her my regards, and tell her that you have my permission to remain on the Enterprise. But
[points to Wesley]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I will abide by her wishes.
Wesley Crusher : [grins] Yes, Sir! Thank you, Sir! I know she'll agree!
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Now, do you have course and speed laid in?
Wesley Crusher : Yes Sir, they are!
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Very well, Mr. Crusher. Engage.
[Wesley grins, and sets the Enterprise's next course]
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Wesley Crusher : It's going to be hard leaving the Enterprise.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Mixed feelings for all of us. It's always hard leaving any ship, just as it was for your mother when she left to become head of Starfleet Medical. But moving from one assignment to another is part of the life that you're choosing.
Wesley Crusher : I know. But this isn't "any" ship.
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[first lines]
Enterprise Computer : Repulse shuttle has cleared Docking Bay 3.
Commander Riker : Open hailing frequencies.
Lieutenant Worf : Hailing frequencies open.
Commander Riker : Repulse, this is the Enterprise. We are getting underway.
Repulse Officer : [over communicator] Acknowledged, Enterprise. Transfer complete. Good luck on your mission.
Commander Riker : And to you.
Repulse Officer : [over communicator] Give my regards to your captain. Repulse out.
Wesley Crusher : Shuttlebay is secure, sir.
Commander Riker : Thank you, Mr Crusher. Make all preparations to get underway.