[Cam and Angela see Hodgins setting up a cannon he "borrowed" from the Civil War collection for an experiment.]
This is not necessary, Hodgins. I already double-checked the figures. A cannonball fractured our victim's leg.
[while working] And I am not doubting that, Angie.
Then, why exactly are you doing this?
[excitedly] Have we all forgotten the concept of the double blind study?
[unimpressed] Doesn't apply to artillery.
Theories are improved as more evidence is gathered, so that accuracy and prediction improves over time. [Cam shakes her head] For that we need independent strands of evidence from a single foundational source. You cannot argue with that.
[subtly to Cam] So he's never shot the cannon?
Excuse me for loving my work. Goggles and ear protection, please. [hands Angela and Cam goggles and mufflers]
[...]
[Hodgins fires the cannon]
We have corroboration which is exactly what we want as scientists.
[grins] Of course. Now clean up this mess.
One more?
No.
It's all set up.
No. [turns and walks away with Angela]
[pleads] I made another cannonball!
No.
[...]
[out of Hodgins' earshot] That was actually awesome.
Totally. He must never know.
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