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I'm way out here above the clouds and
nobody knows where I

am. I can see the miles around me better
than

anybody can.

And I'm safe inside my spaceship and I'm
traveling faster

than sound.

But I'd like to...

There's a room outside my window and
it's got me

thinking hard.

There might be something I should see
right beyond

the yard.

Cause you're the best friend that I've
found And I'm hanging up my

Astro shoes And staying here in town

Hey,

Mark, get these people's address,
please.

One, three, four, five, two.

What's that?

And the boy, he mentioned my building,
the one I have my story.

But not my building, like I always do
understand.

What happened here? Well, you could say
the elect began to age as they got to

be.

Good afternoon.

I'm Robert Ironside, San Francisco
Police.

I understand your boy may have seen what
happened here.

Oh, no, no, no. He lives in my building
with his mother. I'd like to talk to

him, if you don't mind.

This is Wing Commander.

All planes return to home base.

Can you tell me what you did today,
Jerry?

I bet it was pretty funny, what you saw.

Or was it scary?

Maybe we can talk about it tomorrow.

I'll come and visit you.

Ellis, affect your bid for election,
Councilman? Of course it will. He was my

campaign manager.

Also a close friend.

It's a terrible tragedy.

Not only affects those who knew him, but
the community as well.

But will the murder affect the outcome
of the election?

At this moment, the election is not
uppermost in my mind. Will you excuse

please? Mr. Coswell, one more question,
if you would, sir.

Now, this has been a pretty tough and
dirty campaign. Would you say that the

Ellis murder was politically motivated?

Look, in an age where murder and
violence have become commonplace in the

political arena, that possibility can't
be ruled out. Thank you, sir.

While Mr. Cogswell still holds a
substantial lead in the latest poll, his

closest opponent earlier today leveled
new charges.

At his own campaign headquarters, Harold
Chambers commented, and we quote,

Cogswell's running scared. We're
catching up.

and he'll do anything, say anything, and
use anything, including the death of

his closest friend, in an attempt to
hold a thought.

Miracle justice Arthur Brody, running
last in the three -man race, has so far

declined to comment.

I'll have more news after this message.

I would like to help, Mr. Ironside.

But I surely don't know what to do. When
he gets into one of his moods like now,

he just might as well be on the moon.

Believe me, I know.

I gotta live with it.

What I'd like to do is to take Jerry to
a hospital I know of where they've had a

great deal of success treating children
with the same kind of problems Jerry

has. Well, there isn't anything I
wouldn't do for my son, but I couldn't

all those doctor bills.

I've already made arrangements.

Won't cost you a penny.

I'll be going with him, too.

Providing you grant permission, of
course. Oh, and naturally you have my

permission. I'd be a fool not to let him
go.

You have no idea what a burden he's
been. Not that I'm complaining, you

understand. But it can't be tiresome
just thinking about him all the time.

There's one more thing.

Yes? I'd like to have Jerry's
permission, too.

Oh, whatever you say.

But if he won't talk or nothing, don't
take it bad.

Half the time he doesn't even see
anybody for all the notice he takes.

See what I mean?

Would you mind leaving us alone?

Fran, perhaps you could give her the
hospital release forms to sign.

Complicated than people think.

I haven't really looked at a corner in
years.

You know, I'm glad I came to see you.

I'd like you to come and visit me,
Jerry.

I've told some friends of mine about
you, and they'd like to meet you.

Would you like to come with me and visit
him?

Jerry, this is Dr. Benson.

Doctor, Jerry Abbott.

Did you have a nice trip?

rooms are ready, I thought we'd give
Jerry a chance to unpack before we go.

Well, Ian, we didn't expect a reception
from the founding father. You don't look

a day older after five years.

I don't know what the diplomatic corps
does without you. Good to see you.

And you're Jerry Abbott.

I'm Dr. Rice.

I suppose you're tired of shaking hands,
so I'll just say hello.

You two are going to get the grand tour
before we get down to business.

How's he doing?

He seems to be able to do whatever he's
asked, when he feels like it.

In 24 hours, we should have something to
talk about.

Can you do anything about this?

Do you like bothering you?

They act up from time to time. A small
reminder that the years are passing.

A tow -away zone?

If you weren't so pig -headed, you'd
consult a doctor who would probably

recommend a rubdown once a day to
increase your circulation.

That in order, doctor? It would be if
you were my patient, but my motives are

purely selfish.

Physically, the boy is in perfect
condition. I get envious when I see

that healthy. But?

But for any number of reasons, he
prefers to live in a world of his own

creation. I knew that before I brought
him here.

See how smart you are?

How would you like to join our staff?

We haven't had a doctor in a wheelchair
since... Let's get to the point, Ian.

What can we do?

There is one tool that may provide a key
that will open all of Jerry's locked

doors.

You.

Just casual observation shows he likes
you. He trusts you.

We're going to put Jerry in a mild
tranquilizer, which we hope will

anxiety, and have him spend as much time
with you as possible.

With any luck, he'll start to open up.

What's the prognosis?

There isn't any.

He may talk to you tomorrow, next week,
or never.

is 14 for me.

This is the way to live, isn't it?

Zoo in the morning, fishing in the
afternoon.

Would you like the zoo?

Will you be my father?

Obviously. I gave him your wet things,
and Mrs. Abbott is on her way.

Will you talk to her?

You're a doctor. You'll know what to do.

Couldn't it have been an accident?

No, Ian. They wanted to kill him.

One crippled cop didn't seem like that
much of an obstacle.

Who's afraid of a crippled cop?

You.

Handle his mother for me? Of course.

Where can I change?

Right here.

I'm a doctor. I've seen a naked man
before.

You're a good friend again.

Maybe next time I park in a tollway
zone, you'll remember that.

Where to?

I made an appointment with Counsel Codd.

What for?

He wanted to talk.

Granted, we don't have anything to go
on, but I thought we should start

something.

We might as well see him, whatever you
think.

Has there been any word on the
speedboat? It was stolen, that's about

it wasn't accident?

No, it was that we meant to kill the
boy. And whoever did it knew where Jerry

was. It's now a doubt. We knew?

Commissioner knew.

You mean there was a leak? I guess
that's what I mean.

Chief, we appreciate your finding the
time to see us.

Well, I'm as anxious to get to the
bottom of this thing as you are.

Wait, uh...

Our records indicate you were the last
person to see Ellis alive.

Yeah, so I've heard.

All right, I left him after lunch. It
was 2 o 'clock. He said he had a 2 .45

appointment. He didn't say who or where.

Was there anyone else with you at lunch?
No.

Just mapping out our campaign strategy
for the next couple of days. We always

did that in private.

My wife took me up at 2 o 'clock. We
went home. I took a nap for about an

I'm telling you that will avoid the
embarrassment of you having to ask me

I was at the time of Bill's death.

I assume you would have asked.

Hmm?

Oh, yes, I assume so.

You hinted that there might be a
political motivation involved at one

I think what I said was that the
possibility couldn't be excluded. Now,

a politician. Like all politicians, he
had enemies. Do you have anyone specific

in mind?

Let me put it this way.

Only my opponents could have profited
from that act.

And to lose your campaign manager three
weeks before the election was quite a

blow, to say the least.

Can you think of anything else, Chief?

Oh, I think you've covered all the
bases.

Well, in that case, gentlemen... Sure, I
knew

Bill Ellis.

Anyone in the city politics had to know
him.

He had more clout than two -thirds of
the deadbeats in office.

Aside from that, he was a nice guy.

Fred Lee, Judge, we're trying to get a
line on who might have killed him.

I think that's admirable.

You're not making it any easier.

I would if it were possible, but I think
all I would do is just muddy the waters

all the more.

Oh, we'll take the risk.

Well, one of the things you have to do
is take into account the fact that...

Ellis was a complete and utter
opportunist. Maybe that's why I liked

not often that you meet a man with a
single -minded, perverse purity of

Now, Cogswell, my worthy opponent, being
vain, greedy, and not too bright,

qualities which appeal to the
electorate, in that they provide a bond

equality between representative and
constituent, never fully appreciated

talents. He neglected to reward him in
the...

Appropriate ways.

But without Bill, Cogswell machine is
bankrupt.

Point being that Bill was about to
desert Cogswell and join the camp of my

worthy opponent, Mr. Chambers.

You can tell Mr. Cogswell that if he
keeps bad -mouthing me, I might just

the public what a thief he really is.

Yes, sir, I just may do that.

You're going to tell him about Ellis
changing horses, too?

Wow, your boy could be doing the
homework, haven't he?

I'd be interested in knowing how you
found that out.

How?

I'd be very interested.

Brody.

Brody.

Now if he'll send a little gift to
public life.

I'll see what I can do for you boys.

And you really have a problem. You
really do.

The thing of it is that so many people
might have killed Bill, and even more

must have wanted to try.

One of his political virtues was knowing
where all the bodies were buried.

He should have.

He dug most of the graves himself.

Of course, that's assuming that politics
has anything to do with it.

Bill led a very complicated social life.

Now, let's consider that affair he was
having with...

Thanks for the coffee.

Hey, listen.

You boys don't forget to vote me, yeah?

There was nothing you could have done
about it, Chief.

I gave you the idea. I was thinking
about that.

We're not exactly strangers, you know.

I thought you had some cooking to do.

May I ask who's calling?

Miss Emily Swanson, Pam Markfanger. How
do you do?

Very well.

Oh, boy.

Emily Swanson, Fran Belden.

Welcome. Thank you.

Ed, do you know where the bar is? I'll
get the chief.

Hey, I haven't seen a spread like this
since the chief's birthday.

Well, don't get your hopes up too high.

It's just pot roast.

What do you mean, just?

Pot roast is great.

Oh.

You must be someone very special.

He's on his best behavior. Best
behavior. The bar is open, will it be?

A martini would answer a prayer.

The chief apologizes. He says he really
doesn't feel like joining us tonight.

Here's one from the boys who are
handling the accident.

None.

Negative results on the matchbook lead
and they're putting the case on inactive

status.

Chief, do you think you could give us a
hand?

Just tell us what to do?

Look, there is more than two weeks of
mail backed up here.

And we don't know how to handle most of
it. The Kelsey kidnapping, the Joneses

case, hijack job on Washington, and 20
others more.

Now, Ed has been breaking his back on
the Ellis murder, and we still don't

anything that means anything.

Chief, we need you. 79 % of all crimes
are solved with almost no effort at all

by investigative law enforcement. I
suggest you read the Forsyth monograph

the subject. The mail can wait. But
enough!

Let the rest of the department take care
of things for once. That's what they're

paid for.

Mark, could you give me a hand for a
minute?

Do me a favor.

Play off him.

I just thought... Look, I know what you
thought. I thought it myself.

But everybody gets depression part of
the time.

You know that?

Hank, what happened?

Fine,

send them in.

Morning, sir.

Sit down, all of you. I'm sorry I
haven't been close to touch you lately.

How are you, Dennis? Oh, I can't
complain. Now, the Chambers is in

hope he remembers the help I gave him as
DA.

Coffee? No, thanks.

What's the occasion?

Yes, Commissioner. Marsha, hold all
calls, will you?

I don't know quite how to say this to
you, so I'll get right to the point.

Flat out, without fancy language, I
think you've been working too hard.

How does a vacation sound, huh?

Take a month off, relax.

Two months if you like.

Dennis, we've been friends for a long
time.

You backed me all the way on some pretty
long shots.

I want you to go along with me this
time. I'm only asking to take a

You didn't let me finish.

I've had it, Dennis.

I'm resigning.

Take your badge back. I refuse to accept
your resignation.

You have no choice in the matter.

Somewhere in this department, there's an
information leak, and whoever that

pipeline feeds has already tried to kill
a boy to stop him from talking to us.

Now, we only have two aces.

They think the boy is dead, and they
don't know what he might have told me.

So, we have only one course of action
left.

We have to get those cards into the
game, and since I'm the only logical

I'm going underground.

And your cover.

If we try to discredit you, nobody will
believe us. But they might believe I

quit because of depression over the
death of a child.

Ask Mark and Fran and Ed.

A lot of people still won't understand.

I'm not thinking of a lot of people.

I'm thinking of a ten -year -old boy.

And I'm thinking about you.

It's a cold world out there. You'll be
alone.

Old enemies surface quickly when they
smell blood. Dennis, my mind is made.

about your staff?

What happens to them when you're gone?

That's up to you. Whatever.

I know they'll understand.

Dennis, this was not an easy decision to
make. It's not going to be easy to live

with. Now, I don't need arguments right
now. I need your blessing.

Are you sure this is all you want to
take, Chief?

None doesn't really need much, when you
think about it.

You ready? Yeah.

Whatever you are, we'll be thinking
about you. Now, wait a minute.

Let's get one thing clear.

I don't want you thinking about me.

I want you concentrating on your new
assignments.

You dig?

Yes, sir. Okay.

If I'm going to make this thing work, we
can't take any chances.

You go to your new jobs and you play it
straight.

Leave the undercover work to me.

You dig.

Yeah.

We dig.

Take care of yourself, Chief.

Good luck, officer.

Take the freeway over to the east side.

Actually, if you don't want to live
there, where I want to live and where I

can't live are two different things.

All I've got is a pension mark.

Oh, gee.

You heard him say he'll take it, didn't
you? What do you care anyway? You don't

got to live here.

Get my bags, Mark.

Yes, sir.

Now, that's going to be 35 a month, the
first of every month, the route you go.

You got to pay your own gas and
electric.

That's fine.

You got a job?

I am retired.

From what?

I used to be a policeman.

That's got to be a stinking job.

The outside door is always open.

I live right upstairs, so don't go
stomping around at all hours.

Don't worry.

You pay your rent on time and don't make
trouble.

We'll get along fine.

Put them down anywhere.

Then you can take off.

Yeah, Chief, I got two more days off,
and I figured I'd stick around and give

you a hand straightening the place up.

Thank you.

If that's not the way I want it.

Good luck, Mark.

Chief.

Hang in there, huh?

What a beast, soldier.

Got, uh... Hey, you feel something,
Mervin?

Give me the cheapest we got.

Anything else?

That's all, thanks.

I'll be by the house.

49 cents a pound.

Yeah, I've been meaning to change the
sign.

Hey, what's the matter with you? Don't
you want to sell?

Hey, it's a cop.

That's the woman she told me. So what do
you care? Sell to him.

Don't you see he's a cripple?

Yeah. Sorry, I'm late.

No problem.

What about Trent?

Oh, he'll take three tomorrow and the
day after.

Let's see.

Same routine.

You know, Mark, the gang gets the
feeling he's not kidding around.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Hey, you better hurry up. Cap's out
back. At least he's good.

Yeah.

Hang loose.

Yeah.

Hit him on the head.

How many times I got to tell you? Out.

Can a man buy a drink?

I ain't leaving until I get a drink.

No cops in here without a warrant. Who's
a cop? I ain't a cop. You got the

stinkin' cop all over you. Come on, get
out.

Tell you what.

Let me buy you a drink. A drink?

Who wants to buy me a drink?

I spent three years in a slammer for
something I didn't do. And you think you

can make up for it with a lousy drink?

Let's go!

thinks of both.

Hey, Chief, you okay?

What the hell do you think you're doing?
You think I want you around?

You think I can't take care of myself?

Look, I just came to take you home. Get
your hands off! I came here to drink,

you understand?

Now give me a drink!

The times are getting hard.

And it's a cold, cold world.

So you better wake up.

Wake up, wake up and learn.

When you play with fire, you're going to
get your gas.

on the freeway, and I'm driving this
Maserati.

Two cars full of highway patrol cops,
hair and hair.

I don't know the cost of it. Eddie can
get the same as we do.

Hey, Chief, how are you?

What's he doing?

Anyway,

I got the gas pedal floored, and we put
away this place. Cops are parked.

And old Eddie's yelling, slow down.
You're crazy. Slow down.

I said, what for?

We're only doing 135.

You know, we'd almost made it. I
couldn't keep that cell phone at that

So we ended up in a field of gum.

Two minutes later, the cops were all
over the place.

It's clean.

All right, punk, tell me about
yesterday. What about yesterday?

Come on now, smiley, tell him I know you
got nothing to hide. Come on, blow it

out your ringers. All right, tough guy.
He was with me.

Shut up, Rummy. I am prepared to sign a
disposition to that effect with an

addition that you have failed to inform
this man of his constitutional rights to

silence and that you've attempted to
intimidate him with threatening

Oh, a week and a tank will straighten
you out.

Chief, jeez, I'm sorry. I just wasn't
expecting to... All right.

Now leave us alone.

Hi, Chief.

Gee, I'm sorry.

I'm Parker.

I worked for you once. Administration?

Yeah, well, they all worked for me once.

It's good to see you, Parker.

Yeah. Well, I mean, I don't think you
know what's going down here, Chief. I

mean, you couldn't have been with him
yesterday.

I just said I was, didn't I? I ought to
know, shouldn't I, since you worked for

me once?

Okay.

Let's hear it.

Where and when?

Smiley was with me from 2 o 'clock until
5 .30. He was kind enough to take me

over to the park.

You better think about that.

I got two witnesses who say different.
Don't try and bluff me, Sonny.

You got one witness who gave a general
description and that's all.

Now you either arrest him or move out.