Status: Completed 5/17/2009

Word Count: 100

"A penny for your thoughts?" Jack asked, startling Carter.

"Are they not worth more than that, O'Neill?"

"What?"

"Major Carter's thoughts, are they not worth more than a penny?"

"Yes, I mean no, I mean. . . ." Jack sighed. Daniel snickered. Jack glared. "Yes, T, they are worth more, it's just an expression."

"I see."

Clearly, he didn't.

"You say it when someone is deep in thought and you want to get their attention."

"Why not simply call their name?"

Jack sighed again. "It's another way to ask what they are thinking about?"

"Why not simply ask them about their thoughts?"

"Daniel!"

THE END