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 clarified in his opening remarks that although it was initially composed for its humorous intent, it evolved into "an illustration of how killing a joke can stifle comedy". He noted that Lamb had to constantly turn around to converse with Veronica and Deputy Sacks (Brandon Hillock), which he perceived as making the scene uncomfortable.