Caged~ Criminal Minds

Masterpiece

Reid: "Most of us have done extensive post-graduate work in areas such as abnormal psychology and sociology, as well as intensive study of relative case work and existing literature." he says as him and Rossi hold a lecture at a college

Rossi: "But that's after selection to the unit. First you have to be an agent, work in the field, and that's what we're here to talk about. For that, the academics are wide open. Everyone in this room, once you graduate, regardless of your course study, Is eligible to apply to the FBI."

Man: "What did you study?"

Rossi: "Criminal justice. But sports appreciation was all full up at my community college." he says making some of the students chuckle before he points to Reid to answer the queation

Reid: "I hold doctorates in chemistry, mathematics, and engineering, as well as B.A.s in psychology and sociology." he says as the room is silent and they look at him in slight shock

Student: "What is he talking about?" they whisper

Woman: "How old are you?"

Reid: "Uh, I'm 27. As of last month, I turned 27. I'm-I'm also completing an additional B.A. in philosophy. Which reminds me that I have a joke" he says as Rossi turns to give him a look "How many existentialists does it take to screw in a light bulb?"

Rossi: "Don't." he whispers to him as Reid waves him off

Reid: "2. One to change the light bulb and one to observe how it symbolizes an incandescent beacon of subjectivity in a netherworld of cosmic nothingness" he chuckles as the room stays silent "Um, an existentialist would-"

Rossi: "Ok, before he does his quantum physics knock-knock joke" he says cuts him off as they chuckle a little "Do we have any other questions about opportunities in the FBI?"

Man 2: "Did you ever shoot anybody?"

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Man: "Thank you so much."

Rossi: "Oh, you're welcome." he says as they shake students hands after finishing the lecture

Reid: "Thank you. Bye."

Rossi: "You do know we want them to actually join the bureau?"

Reid: "What? Yeah."

Rossi: "We want these kids to think it's a cool place to work."

Reid: "I understand that, yeah."

Rossi: "Existentialism?"

Reid: "Existentialism is-Yes?" he says as they walk along the halls and a woman walks past them

Woman: "That's neat."

Reid: "Hi. That was a funny joke. What do you mean?"

Rossi: "Yeah, to Sigmund Freud."

Reid: "Naomi laughs at my jokes."

Rossi: "She's your best friend. She's supposed to laugh at them."

Reid: "I tell them I shouldn't- they keep on sending me here. I don't know why."

Rossi: "Because you're young."

Reid: "Young or-"

Rothschild: "Dr. Reid? Wouldn't they sit in the dark and hope that the bulb decided to light again?" he asks stopping the pair at the top of the stairs

Reid: "Excuse me?"

Rothschild: "An existentialist would never change the bulb. He would allow the darkness to exist."