One evening as they leave work and share an elevator, she slaps him in the face when he insults her about her ""special qualifications"" for her job:What special qualifications do you feel that you have for a job that allows you to sit around all day and chat with he boss? I heard about your job.I""d hate to think of your having a smashed fender or something while you""re not, uh, fully covered.When she tells him that she has been taking a sunbath, he again kids her by observing: "No pigeons around, I hope.Benches with electronic equipment, cabinets, and shelves line the screened-off area.While lounging on a sofa with a magazine, Stanley reads to Harry from an article advertising the upcoming convention for professional surveillance experts, reminding him of his notoriety:.Have you come to free the slaves or somethin""? [An inside joke, a clear reference oSpartacus (1960), Kubrick""s most recent film.