(Mark returns from the base and relates what he saw on the way back. We hear some comments about my work habits noting how tough the hours have been. What isn't noted is that he is getting back from a time jump to the base that took 90 minutes real time but was his his family for sixteen hours on the base.) 

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Mark: I think one of my smoother landings (yawns). I think I'm getting better at my landings.

Skip: you think you are huh, you're not skidding in so bad?

Mark: I just had enough time to watch a shooting star. God, I guess Russ took into account.

Skip: yeah he just, he just, poor baby. He was just laying here, he just couldn't keep his eyes open anymore.

Mark: oh was......were they being that boring? 

(joking as only Mark can)

Skip: no, uh-huh, it was just that he was that tired.

Mark: oh really?

Skip: yeah, he was just, he was just pooped.

Mark: yeah.

Skip: he's, he's just totaled because he's been putting in some god-awful hours.

Mark: oh God yeah he has. Kind of worries me a little bit but....

Skip: well now he's not working two jobs now, he's only working one.

Mark: yeah.

Skip: so.....he's......I think, now this is just my personal opinion, but I think that his tiredness is just by being awake so long.

Mark: yeah.

Skip: because he's enjoying what he's doing.

Mark: oh yeah.

Skip: and by enjoying your job, it doesn't seem like a job.

Mark: no, no.

Skip: you know what I'm talking about Mark.

Mark: oh yeah, yeah.

Skip: because that's why I've stayed in maintenance all my life because I've always enjoyed the challenge.

Mark: yeah, I'm going to go and grab my cigarettes.

Skip: oh golly, we can get up out of here.

Mark: okay. Oh, here they are.

Skip: oh, okay.

Mark: we can head up the stairs.

Skip: yeah. Getting a little stiff sitting still so long.

Mark: yeah.

Skip: that's not my cup of tea is it?

(the door closes as both walk out)