[As they walk into the squad room]
Tony, I am not arguing with you.
(exasperated) No, it's not .
Yes. It is. (phone rings) Hang on...
[Tony proceeds to answer Ziva's phone for her, teasing her as she walks up about the man on the other end before she snatches it]
(wanders to McGee's desk) What were we arguing about before?
(gives him a look) We were not arguing.
Do you understand that that's what we were arguing about? The fact that you will argue about the least little thing. Sometimes you will argue about nothing at all... you just want to argue.
That's not arguing, McContrary. C'mon. Have a little insight. That's bantering.
No, it's not. 'Banter' is light-hearted, witty repartee.
(looks annoyed for a moment, then gives up and smirks) It's your turn to get the coffee. Go.
Long distance can be hard. Telefriend from Tel Aviv?
No, I'm not. I'm not arguing, boss.
Oh, him. Yes, he has a name.
Trevor? Bruce? Marmaduke?
Hm. He sounded more like a Bruce than a Michael on the phone.
Okay, grab your toothbrush.
Cali-for-ni-ay. What time do we leave?
Not we. [Points to McGee]
McGee? Not me? McGoo? You?!
Yeah. That's what I came down here to tell you. Los Angeles.
[Kisses her cheek] I'm taking McGee.
Gibbs. It's just last time you guys went to L.A. one of you didn't come back.
I'll bring him home, Abs. [Walks away]
Just make sure you bring yourself back, too.
Get any more hits on our secret thing?
Do you know how busy I've been?
I know how busy you've been.
Okay, just asking. We got one hit, but it is a doozy. Guy on the right, Michael Rivkin, our supposed Israeli banker. Guy on the left, director of Mossad, Eli David. Also known as --
You don't ask her. You don't breathe a word of this, Abby. [Deletes file]
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