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What's an astronaut's favorite part of the computer?

setup: What’s an astronaut’s favorite part of the computer?

[BILL] full moon suit on, gold chain over helmet, Axe for Space applied Pssht! Over. Houston. Come in!

[Shakes] qua Houston Control Roger, [BILL]. Houston control here. What’s your status? Over!

[BILL] Pssht! Houston. Permission to engage pick-up attempt. Over. Pssht!

[Shakes] Pssht! Roger. Starting pick-up attempt in 3, 2 and 1. GO! Pssht!

(([BILL] hop stepping to bar where [KayCEE] is waiting))

(([BILL] taps [KayCEE] on her shoulder)) (([KayCEE] in full moon suit, turns to [BILL]))

(([BILL] writing on white board)) [BILL] display on white board Are you Hesperus or Phosphorus?

(([KayCEE] writing on her white board))

[KayCEE] display on white board What?! I can’t hear you!

(([BILL] writing on white board)) [BILL] Because either way, I want to see you in the morning!

(([KayCEE] writing on her white board)) [KayCEE] Please leave me alone, my boyfriend is in the bathroom and he’ll kick you into orbit!

(([BILL] writing on white board)) [BILL] OK. OK. Sorry!

(([BILL] hop stepping away from bar))

[BILL] Pssht! Houston. Do you read? Pssht!

[Shakes] Pssht! Houston Control. Ready for departure? Which destination? Your place or hers? Over. Pssht!

[BILL] Pssht! Negatory. Pick-up attempt failed. Over. Please advise. Pssht!

[Shakes] Pssht! Roger that. New pickup line incoming. Over. Pssht!

[BILL] Pssht! Negatory. Possible angry boyfriend arriving. Over. Please advise. Pssht!

[Shakes] Pssht! Roger that. Hold in position as we attempt to acquire new target. Satellite imaging from your position inbound. Hold. Pssht!

[BILL] Pssht! Houston we are moving outside the bar. Angry boyfriend appearing. Pssht!

[Shakes] Pssht! Roger that. Hold outside. Pssht!

punchline: The Space Bar.