Pun-ishment 22
by Rob Morris

The sequence of dreams associated with the cellular parasites seemed to be reaching its end. But Data still found himself passing the cake-ified Counselor Troi in the dream Ten-Forward.

"What do you want, Data?"

But he could never answer until consulted by the real Counselor Troi.

"Data, its your dream. Tell her to leave. But do it how you normally never would. Dreams have their own logic, and so your normal phraseology may not work in them."

Next time, Data looked at the disturbing image, made temporary phrasing adjustments, then made his wishes clear.

"Don't come around here no more..."