FADE UP.

   8/102.   INT. GIZMOS. NIGHT.                                   8/102.

            A table is laid for dinner. Four places.   BECKETT is
            busy at the kitchen.  WENCE stands somewhat
            sheepishly - just inside the door with ROS.  He is
            giving her a big bunch of flowers.

                                 WENCE
                    ...I just wanted to say - I
                    don't suppose I'd be here now if
                    it wasn't For you.  I hope
                    you're not insulted..

                                  ROS
                    I'm always pleased to receive
                    gifts from the nation's
                    finest...

            WENCE smiles.

                                   WENCE
                    Thank you.

            He moves back towards the door.

                                 WENCE
                    Something smells good.

            BECKETT comes out oF the kitchen area, carrying a
            casserole dish, which he places on the table.

                                BECKETT
                    I'll e-mail you the recipe.

            A moments uneasy pause. If Wence is angling for an
            invitation to dinner, he ain't getting one.  He
            smiles and moves to the door.

                                   WENCE
                    Your team did well, this time.

            WENCE opens the door.


*          WENCE goes.  ROS sighs, looks at the flowers she is            *
           holding.

                                      ROS                                 *
*                  And I thought we were in his
                   good books.

*          ED examines the food BECKETT has brought in, as                *
           BECKETT starts to serve it on to plates.

                                  ED
*                  Wence is right about something -                       *
                   this looks excellent.


                                BECKETT
                Just because I don't cook very
                often, doesn't mean I can't.

            He serves up the casserole.

                               ED
               We're honoured,   but what's the
               special occasion?  Why tonight?

       During this, he has continued to serve the meal.  He
       is now filling a fourth plate.

                                   ROS
               Hey, Beckett - that's enough.
               There's only three of us.



                               BECKETT
               You're forgetting somebody.  Our
               special guest.

                                   ROS
               Who?

                                   ED
                                (realising)
               Oh, no...You haven't..

       BECKETT whistles and...

       NEWTON appears at the table, climbing into the
       fourth seat where BECKETT is placing the final plate
       of casserole.
                                ED/ROS
               Beckett!!!


                            END OF EPISODE.