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[dancingmd]

Who: Beverly Crusher
Broadcast: Video
Action: Iskaulit
When: Now!

[Hello Fleet, it's been a while since you all have seen this particular redhead's face on the network. Months, really, since she's made a public broadcast like this. She appears to be in a good mood, offering the fleet a smile, and even if her address is rather formal, her tone is warm and welcoming. Behind her is the greenhouse of the Iskaulit, with lots of tropical-looking plants and even what looks like fruit! Weird fruit! But fruit nonetheless.]

Good afternoon! For those of you who don't know me, I'm Dr. Beverly Crusher of the SS Blue Fish. I, along with Ino Yamanaka on the Three Twins, run the garden here on the Iskaulit. I've spoken with many of you who have expressed an interest in learning how to garden. In light of this, I've decided to offer classes of a sort... nothing too formal, just a weekly meeting where I can teach people the basics of taking care of plants in the environment of a starship. Though of course, if people want something more extensive, I'm more than happy to accommodate for that! But it seems best to start simple, see what people are most interested in. So, if this is something you think you'd like to be a part of or if you have any questions, you can either respond here or I'll be on the Iskaulit the rest of the afternoon should you prefer to talk in person.

Thank you for your attention!

[And Crusher out!]

Comments

[thezerothlaw]

No, you are correct.

[He thinks so. It's difficult to say.]

I merely hadn't considered it. To draw something based on a memory implies in itself that the memory is important.

[dancingmd]

Exactly.

[She smiles and takes his hand again.]

Not that there is anything really exact about art... it's one of those things that's rather hard to define, but you know it when you see it.

[thezerothlaw]

I'll have to take your word for it.

[Because he doesn't know it when he sees it. Art remains a mysteriously human thing, like intuition and tastebuds.]

But I can accept your definition.

[dancingmd]

As long as you are getting something out of it, that's what matters. I'm glad it has proven to be of some comfort to you.

[thezerothlaw]

It has been... instructive, certainly. Interesting. I will show you when there is a moment, if you wish.

[dancingmd]

I would very much like to see them. And if you wanted, you could bring your supplies here... the gardens would make for very good still lifes, I should think.

[She considers the plants for a minute.]

And you know, it might be helpful to have a visual botanical record of what's here.

[thezerothlaw]

[He looks up, an interested tilt to his head.]

This is a wonderful idea. It would be informative and a good exercise for me. I believe I will, Beverly.

[dancingmd]

[Oh good he likes the idea, which only gets her more excited at the prospect of other possibilities to explore.]

Perhaps, once you felt comfortable enough in your skills, we could even start taking scientific surveys of the planets we visit... keep a record of the plant and animal life we observe. I mean, I do record as much as I can on the tricorder, but it's always good to have a physical back-up, especially in a situation such as ours.

[thezerothlaw]

I was encouraged, on the tropical world we visited, to take particular note of the local flora. Some, at least, I believe I can draw from memory, as well as on the subsequent worlds.

[Huh. That's actually coming in handy. Interesting.]

[dancingmd]

Really? I had no idea you did that.

Then again, I suppose I wasn't exactly in my most... attentive state of mind at that point.

[thezerothlaw]

Perhaps not.

[But she had at least been happy. At least there was that.]

I'm certain I can recreate the species I noted from memory.

[dancingmd]

[If it's any consolation, she's happy right now too. Perhaps it won't last all that long it won't but it's more genuine this time.]

I would love to see what you discovered!

[thezerothlaw]

Then I can make a note to try, and you may see it.

[Of course she can, if she wants to.]

To be perfectly honest, it's easier to think of my attempts at making a record than as art.

[dancingmd]

[She squeezes his hand. That's all right, she knows what a new concept this is for him.]

Nothing wrong with thinking of it that way.

[thezerothlaw]

I'm glad you think so. I'm not at all sure of what I am doing.

[He shakes his head, very slightly.]

Friend Data often explored this type of activity, I presume?

[dancingmd]

Mmm-hmm. Data paints and plays violin and even has been in some plays we've put on.

[thezerothlaw]

Has he generally been met with success?

[He's not sure what sort of answer he wants, or expects.]

[dancingmd]

Varying degrees, as anyone would. I'd say he's most skilled at the violin, of all of them. He regularly plays with other musicians on the Enterprise, performing concerts for the crew.

Though I'll admit, I haven't seen as many of his paintings as I have his performances.

[thezerothlaw]

It's still such a strange idea to me. I had many more experiences unusual for a robot, but still never anything like that.

[dancingmd]

This place is full of strange ideas, I've found - which is not a bad thing.

[In fact, it's one of the things she actually likes about being here - meeting all these different people with different experiences and viewpoints, even if some of those viewpoints clash horribly with hers. But she's not willing to say so outloud. Who knows what Atroma would make of it?]

[thezerothlaw]

No. It isn't.

But very well. If this is to be 'my' plant, then I will make note of its development and record it visually.

[dancingmd]

[She smiles happily.]

Good. I hope it proves to be very... instructive.

[That means she hopes you like her present.]

[thezerothlaw]

I'm sure it will be very instructive.

[He does. He does, very much. He's had very few presents in his life, after all.]

[dancingmd]

Well, with your plant picked out: how about a little private lesson, hmm?

[Does she mean that to sound dirty? Probably. But she's quite content for him to take it at face value as well.]

[thezerothlaw]

[Oh. More flirting. Help.]

A private lesson would be greatly appreciated, Beverly.