Object

Pulaski's Office Desk

A medium-weight office desk occupying Dr. Pulaski’s consultation space: flat work surface, muted finish, and room for small diagnostic devices and personal objects. The desk receives the Elanin Singer Stone, supporting its cradle while Sarjenka leans forward and Data reaches hesitantly. Characters set papers and a handheld reader on it, touch its edge, and use its clear top as the staging ground for intimate exchanges and clinical procedures. Scuffs and a faint institutional sheen suggest frequent use rather than ceremony.

3 appearances

Purpose

Provide a clinician’s consultation and workspace in Dr. Pulaski’s office for handling diagnostic tools, displaying artifacts (the Singer Stone), and serving as a surface for examination, conversation, and brief personal interaction.

Significance

Functions as the physical locus where cross‑species intimacy and medical authority collide: the Singer Stone’s private song plays atop it, Sarjenka’s tender gesture lands on Data across its span, and Pulaski’s plans for scans are announced from its side—turning a neutral work surface into the scene’s moral fulcrum.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S2E15 · Pen Pals

The Singer Stone's Private Song

Pulaski's desk serves as the staging ground for the Singer Stone and collectibles; it frames the encounter, positioning the child within a medical, authoritative space while also allowing a small, private wonder to surface on an otherwise clinical surface.

Before: Occupies Pulaski's office with collectibles (including the Singer Stone) displayed on its flat surface.

After: Remains in place with evidence of recent handling—the Singer Stone briefly lifted from it and then taken into Sarjenka's hand.

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S2E15 · Pen Pals

Silent Song, Tender Touch

Pulaski's desk serves as the staging ground: it holds the Singer Stone and other collectibles, bringing object and people into proximity. The desk's surface frames the exchange—making the intimate contact and the child's wonder visible in a clinical setting.

Before: A medium-weight desk in Pulaski's office with collectibles (including the Singer Stone) arranged on top.

After: Still holds other collectibles; the Singer Stone has been lifted from the desk by Sarjenka and briefly returned to her possession.

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S2E15 · Pen Pals

Singer Stone, Machine Heart, and the Scan

Pulaski's office desk functions as the physical stage: it holds the Singer Stone and collectibles, frames proximity between Pulaski, Data, and Sarjenka, and concentrates the intimate exchange into a small, clinical space that heightens vulnerability.

Before: Occupied by decorative collectibles including the Singer Stone; clear work surface used for consultations.

After: Still holds the collectibles; the Singer Stone has been handled and returned to the desk area, evidence of the recent intimate interaction.

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