"Got Kids?"

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Series: TNG
Codes: C, R
Rating: G
Summary: Response to Paula's "ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR" challenge. Saturday's child has far to go.
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" Beverly stopped to wipe the sweat from her forehead and check her communicator again. Still dead. "I think this planet is hotter than Vulcan," she commented.

"It's probably because of the ion storms." Riker consulted his tricorder. "Come on, Beverly, we've still got 10 kilometers to go to reach the outpost.

Beverly shouldered the two emergency med-bags, and started walking again. "I can't believe you crashed the shuttle."

Will defended himself. "I did not crash the shuttle, it just crashed."

Twenty minutes later, both officers were sweat- soaked, and walking with leaden feet.

"Are we there yet?" Beverly asked hopefully.

Will sighed.