Big Time Deja Vu

From an episode of thirtysomething I wrote called Michael Writes A Story originally broadcast on April 9, 1989

MICHAEL
I took your advice; read Nashiru on the art of management. He tells the story of two samurai warriors standing in the rain, swords out, each ready to strike. But neither of them moves. They just stand there in the storm, poised.

MILES
Why?

MICHAEL
You tell me.

MILES
Because whoever moves first loses the advantage.

MICHAEL
So they stand there getting soaked, accomplishing nothing. Stupid way to make a living, isn't it?

They stand there. Then:

MILES
Why don't the two of you come in and we'll have a more substantive discussion?

MICHAEL
Sounds like a good idea.

MILES
It is.