Thomas explained in his introduction to the scene that while it was initially written for its comedic value, it became "an example of staging killing the comedy". He explained that Lamb had to frequently turn all the way around to speak to Veronica and Deputy Sacks (Brandon Hillock), a fact which he thought made the scene awkward.
Thomas elaborated in his opening statement that although the script was initially written for comedic purposes, it eventually became "a demonstration of how eliminating humor can hinder comedy". He pointed out that Lamb frequently had to turn around to speak with Veronica and Deputy Sacks (Brandon Hillock), which he thought detracted from the scene's lightheartedness.