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“Boom Town”

In this episode: Ninth Doctor (4), Mickey (2), Jack (1)

[after he, Rose, Jack and The Doctor have just exited the TARDIS] That old lady's staring.

[to the Doctor] Probably wondering what four people were doing in a small box.

[disdainful look at Jack] What are you Captain of, the "Innuendo Squad"?

[Jack gives him the "whatever" sign]

[after the Doctor explains why the TARDIS resembles a Police Public Call Box] But that's what I meant: there's no police boxes anymore, so doesn't it get noticed?

Ricky, let me tell you something about the human race. You put a mysterious blue box slap-bang in the middle of town, what do they do? Walk past it. Now stop your nagging. Let's go and explore.

Hello, I've come to see the Lord Mayor.

IHIdris Hopper

Have you got an appointment?

No, just an old friend passing by, bit of a surprise. Can't wait to see her face!

IHIdris Hopper

Well, she's just having a cup of tea.

Just go in there and tell her "the Doctor" would like to see her.

IHIdris Hopper

Doctor who?

Just the Doctor. Tell her exactly that, "The Doctor".

IHIdris Hopper

Hang on a tic. [goes inside. There is the sound of a teacup smashing, and Idris returns.] The Lord Mayor says thank you f-for popping by. She'd love to have a chat, but, um, she's up to her eyes in paperwork. Perhaps you would like to make an appointment for next week...

[happily] She's climbing out the window, isn't she?

IHIdris Hopper

Yes, she is.

MBMargaret Blaine

Why can't you leave me alone? What did I ever do to you?

You tried to kill me and destroy this entire planet.

MBMargaret Blaine

Apart from that.

MBMargaret Blaine

I promise you I've changed since we last met, Doctor. There was this girl, just today, young thing... and something of a danger. She was getting too close. I felt the bloodlust rising, just as the family taught me. I was going to kill her without a thought. And then... I stopped. She's alive somewhere right now. She's walking around this city because I can change! I did change! I know I can't prove it--

I believe you.

MMargaret

Then you know I'm capable of better.

It doesn't mean anything.

MBMargaret Blaine

I spared her life!

You let one go, but that's nothing new. Every now and then, a little victim's spared. Because she smiled, because he's got freckles, because they begged. And that's how you live with yourself. That's how you slaughter millions. Because once in a while, on a whim, if the wind's in the right direction, you happen to be kind.

MBMargaret Blaine

Only a killer would know that. Is that right? From what I've seen, your funny little happy-go-lucky life leaves devastation in its wake. Always moving on, because you dare not go back. Playing with so many people's lives - you might as well be a god. And you're right, Doctor. You're absolutely right. Sometimes... you let one go. [almost tearful] Let me go.

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