Dan, Chris and others in “The Monster Under the Bed”

Whatever the circumstances, it's nice to have both of you for a visit.

This isn't a visit, Dan. You won't let us sleep. That's coercion.

You say "tomato". Why is it so hard to get you guys to come over?

Because it's 2 in the morning.

So? Are we only friends during business hours? I visit you no matter what time it is. That's just good manners.

[while looking under the bed] There's nothing down here.

Keep looking!

I don't know why you think Elise will be able to find a monster under your bed when clearly the whole thing is a product of your overburdened psyche.

Uh. Maybe not. [picks up a green thing with a tweezer]

Ha! A green thing! Overburdened psyche, indeed.

What is it?

It's a scale, I think. But it's not from any reptile species I've ever seen.

See this, Chris? This is me not gloating.

IWe can't be sure until I run some tests at the lab, but I think you might owe Dan an apology.

I'll wait until the tests come back.