You mean the dialogue that went, "Please?" "No." "Please?" "No." "Please?" "No."

That's the one.

I believe you went last, so, uh, please?

Dr. Cooper, while you were away, we came up with a solution that would allow you to change your field of study.

Pouting and running away actually worked.

Yeah, I must say, that may not be a lesson you want to reinforce with me.

So, um, what is the solution?

Currently, you're being paid under a grant to specifically research string theory.

If we promote you to junior professor, you'll be able to choose whatever field of research you'd like.

But if I'm a professor, then I'll have to teach a class.