“Sunshine Days” quotes from The X-Files

Reyes

What are you lookin' at?

Doggett

I want to check somethin' out. (finds identical pieces of roof tile in the garbage can) Ah-ha. Hold this, please? (she takes the bag, he climbs up on the roof to see it's been re-tiled)Ah-ha.

Reyes

Twice with the "ah-ha's."

Doggett

(sigh) The roof's been patched. When I was inside, I knew I smelled fresh plaster.

Reyes

So, are you gonna fill me in?

Doggett

A - Eyewitness places the deceased inside this house just prior to the time of his demise. B - We found a fragment of roofing shingle at the scene of the impact. It would seem it matches the discarded piece you now hold in your hand. C - There's a hole in the roof, recently patched, this big around. Connect A to B to C.

Reyes

Much in the fashion of, say, Daffy Duck or Wiley Coyote, the deceased shot straight up through the roof, flew high into the air and landed on his buddy's car? (skeptically) You're serious?

Doggett

A to B to C. I gotta tell ya, I think I'm finally gettin' the hang of this job.

Reyes

Well, why name himself after cousin Oliver? None of the other Brady's particularly liked Oliver. He was a self-described pest.

Scully

A jinx. Cousin Oliver, the Jinx. (Scully srhugs) ..Oh, so maybe I watched an episode or two.

Doggett

Okay, so be it. Just tell me how this helps me bust him, and uh, I'm happy.

Scully

Well, I'm starting to hope that it doesn't come to that.

Reyes

What do you mean?

Scully

Well, the power that this man seemingly possesses is extraordinary. It needs to be studied.

It could expand the scope of human knowledge. It could change everything.

Scully

It very well could. I mean, I've.. I've been working this unit for nine years now. I-I've investigated nearly 200 paranormal cases. We are due for some incontrovertible proof. I want vindication, for - for Mulder and.. for all of us.

Doggett

One big question. Why "The Brady Bunch"? Seriously, you two are fans. Why are people still watchin' a 30 year old TV show?

Reyes

Because.. they're the family everyone wishes they had. Loving parents, lots of brothers and sisters, everybody getting along.

Scully

They're the, uh, perfect family. And since Oliver didn't have one as a child, he... created one.

Doggett

Sure, I'd buy all that. But in this case, why "The Brady Bunch"? Why not "The Partridge Family"? Why not "Eight Is Enough"? (to Dr. Reits) Where was Oliver when you first saw "The Brady Bunch"? He was with you, right?

He'd always insisted we watch it together every week I was there.

Doggett

And the longer you two were together, the more his psychokinetic power faded, until finally it went away completely. Now, what do you think that was?

(slowly realizes) Because for the first time in his life, he was happy.

Doggett

Because he was with you.

Scully

Well, what are you suggesting is the course of action, John?

Doggett

A - Oliver's gonna die if he continues to use his power. B - his power goes away when he's happy. And C - you're the father he never had, and he loves you. A to B to C.

Doggett

So close, Dana. I'm sorry you don't get your proof.

Scully

Me too. Well, maybe I've had it these past nine years. If not proof of the paranormal, then... of more important things. (looks at Oliver for a moment, then leaves)

Doggett

Well, here's hopin' the TV stays off and he learns how to love the real world.

Reyes

(smiles and takes his hand) I think you are getting the hang of this job.