Talking-To
by Rob Morris
The crewman awaited harsh words.

"Am I This Ship's Captain?"

"Yes you are, Captain Janeway."

"Do you enjoy your position?"

"Yes I do, Captain Janeway."

"Did you disobey my orders?"

The crewman nodded twice again.

"Yes I Did, Captain Janeway."

"Do You Wish A Demotion?"

"No I Don't, Captain Janeway."

"Well, pull anything like this again, and you'll see the brig all the way home."

The crewman left quite whipped, and not a little tearful.

"Permission to speak, Captain Janeway?"

"You May Speak, Mister Chakotay."

Chakotay considered his words carefully.

"Don't you feel you were a little hard on Naomi?"