Dwight Schultz credited as playing...
Barclay
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: Being afraid all of the time, of forgetting somebody's name, not, not knowing... what to do with your hands. I mean, I, I am the guy who writes down things to remember to say when there's a party. And then, when he finally gets there, he winds up alone, in the corner, trying to look comfortable examining a potted plant.
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: You're just shy, Barclay.
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: Just shy... Sounds like nothing serious - doesn't it? You can't know.
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: [of his holo-fantasies] You know, the people that I create in there are m... more real to me than anyone I meet out here. Except... maybe you, Commander.
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: I need you out here, Reg - now more than ever.
- [last lines]
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: Computer - end program. Erase all programs filed under Reginald Barclay.
- [he prepares to leave the holodeck but stops once more]
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: ...except program IX.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: I know this is difficult for you. Is there anything I can do to make you more comfortable?
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: No.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Have you ever been to a counselor before?
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: Yes. No.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Which one?
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: Yes, but she, it wasn't. It wasn't really a counselor.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Most people find a counselor intimidating at first. It's okay if you feel that way toward me.
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: Not at all.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Now, lean back, close your eyes.
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: Why?
- Counselor Deanna Troi: I want to make you more comfortable.
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: You do?
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Yes.
- [She dims the lights and sits next to him]
- Counselor Deanna Troi: It's okay. Close your eyes.
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: What are you going to do?
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Just listen to the sound of my voice. Take a slow deep breath in through your nose and let it out through your mouth just as slowly. That's better, isn't it?
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: [standing up] Much better. Oh, yes. Oh, yes, that's, that's much better. That is extremely helpful. Thank you for your time.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: But...
- Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III: Really. That's very helpful. In through the nose, out through the mouth. I'm going to practice that and I'll let you know. Thank you again.
- [He rushes out of the room]
- Lt. Barclay: What if, what if, what if one of us in the connection?
- Lt. Duffy: Us? How?
- Lt. Barclay: I don't know but we're looking for a systemic explanation and there isn't one. We work with all the systems that are affected. What if we're transmitting something ourselves, by touching it or something?