Ensign Spock reports for duty on the USS Enterprise for the first time. Number One does not feel like answering the many questions of the young science officer. But then their turbolift gets stuck on the way to the bridge, and much to Number One's displeasure the engineering staff doesn't get it working again. The two begin to talk to overcome the awkward situation, and Number One gradually lightens up. She eventually intones the Major-General's song by Gilbert and Sullivan to lift their spirits, and Spock joins in. When the two are about to be rescued, Spock has to promise to forget the episode in the turbolift.

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