So do you want the good news first or the bad news?
Is the order at all relevant?
You know, people like to get the bad news first so the conversation ends in happiness.
All right, then. What's the bad news?
Well, the court refuses to compel a DNA sample from Ericson based on what we have so far.
[mobile phone rings] Do you mind? It's not work related.
Go right ahead.
Brennan.
I'll be right here.
[to person on the phone] For Valentine's Day?
Oh! A Valentine's date, huh?
A secret service agent from my gym.
Of course.
[laughs to person on the phone] No, it's not my mother. [to Booth] He thinks that you're my mother.
Look, I'm not her mother!
[to person on the phone] Okay, I don't have a mother. Could I phone you back to tell you no? Thanks! [to Booth] All right, what's the good news so that we may end this conversation on a happy note.
Ericson has a son in prison for insider trading.
Why is that good news? It seems the entire family is degenerate.
Bones, it's good news because it means the son's DNA is on file with CODIS.
Right. So Cam can compare it to the sample from under the fingernails to see if there's sufficient alleles in common to match the dad.
See. Always start with the bad news first then go with the happy. Are you happy now?
It's good news.
Are you happy?
I'm happy!
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