Chapter 4 power of three

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Lounge]

DOCTOR: Four days. Nothing! Nothing! Not a single change in any cube anywhere in the world. Four days, and I am still in your lounge!
AMY: You were the one who wanted to observe them.
DOCTOR: Yes, well, I thought they'd do something, didn't I? Not just sit there while everyone eats endless cereal!
RORY: You said we had to be patient.
DOCTOR: Yes, you! You, not me! I hate being patient. Patience is for wimps. I can't live like this. Don't make me. I need to be busy.
AMY: Fine! Be busy! We'll watch the cubes.
(So the Doctor creosotes the garden fence, plays a little football, mows the lawn and does something to their car.)
DOCTOR: (keeping the football off the ground.) Ninety eight, ninety nine, one hundred. Amy!
(He also vacuums the house.)
DOCTOR: Four million nine hundred ninety nine, five million.
(He returns to the sofa.)
DOCTOR: That's better. Nothing like a bit of activity to pass the time. How long was I gone?
RORY: Er, about an hour.
DOCTOR: I can't do it. No.
AMY: Where are you going?
Oh my god rose said laughing whilst everyone else laughed tears in their eyes I feel so sorry for you guys Martha said sympathetically sorry for them I said scoffing I was bored we know Martian but there's no need to forget your manners Donna said glaring at me sorry I muttered smiling

Tardis]

DOCTOR: Brian, you're still here.
BRIAN: You told me to watch the cubes.
DOCTOR: Four days ago.
BRIAN: Ah! Doesn't time fly when you're alone with your thoughts?
RORY: You can't just leave, Doctor.
DOCTOR: Yes, of course I can. Quick jaunt, restore sanity. Ooo, hey, come if you like.
BRIAN: They can't just go off like that.
DOCTOR: Can't they? Can't you? That's how it goes, isn't it?
RORY: I've got my job.
DOCTOR: Oh yes, Rory. The universe is awaiting, but you have a little job to.
RORY: It's not little. It's important to me. Look, what you do isn't all there is.
DOCTOR: I never said it was.
DOCTOR: All right. Fine. I'll be back soon. Monitor the cubes. Call me. I'll have the Tardis set to every Earth news feed.
JOANNA [on TV]: At the end of a week of cubic questions and theories, but no answers, could this be the greatest stealth marketing campaign in business history? And if it is, will those behind it ever come forward and explain exactly what it's for?

Party - October]

AMY: I'm so pleased for you two. It's about time you made an honest woman of her.
LAURA: Amy, about bridesmaids. You've missed quite a few things the last year or two.
AMY: I'm so totally there. Whatever you need.

[Hospital]

RANJIT: : Everyone here loves you. The nurses, the doctors. You're a life-saver, mate, literally.
RORY: Ah, well, thanks.
RANJIT: But there are months when we don't see you. And we can't do without you. I want you to go full time.
RORY: Full time? Blimey. Er.

[Bedroom]

RORY: I said yes. I committed.
AMY: And I committed to being a bridesmaid. Months in advance. Like I know I'm going to be here.
RORY: So the Doctor's God knows where, the cubes aren't doing anything at all. Did real life just get started?
AMY: I like it.
RORY: So do I.
I'm sorry I said feeling guilty again stop Amy shouted we would of followed you anywhere and it's not your fault what happened to us raggedy man Rory I said looking for help Amy's right he said instead quite forcefully I know what my dad said to you and he was wrong travelling with you was one of the best things about my life the other being Amy and river so let's continue he said as we relaxed again I could feel everyone staring looking worried

Lounge]

(Brian is keeping a video diary.)
BRIAN: Brian's log, day sixty seven.
RORY: You, er, you can't call it that. Brian's log?
BRIAN: Brian's log, day sixty seven. Cube was quiet all night, 0nce again. Cube was quiet all day, as per previously. No movement. No change in measurements. End of entry.
RORY: You stay up and watch it all the time.
BRIAN: I film it while I'm asleep. When I wake up, I watch the footage on fast forward. I e-mail the result to UNIT. My middle name is diligence.
RORY: Wow. I can't wait to see day sixty eight.
BRIAN: Don't mock my log. I'm doing what the Doctor asked.
Suddenly Ryan and mickey snorted what I said bewildered sorry it's just Brian's log like poo Ryan said snorting with laughter making me smile and laugh

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