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It don't mean that much to me, but I love that it is inside a memory.

Hey, you're the best skater.

Me too, you're a maniac.

Wow,

you are good.

It's true.

In my homeland, they want me to play.

Ice hockey for Olympics?

I say, thank you very much.

Not for me.

Why should I skate in freezing cold with hairy boys with no teeth when I can

skate here on the beach with beautiful girl in bikini?

Bill,

how was dinner with your parents last night?

The usual.

When my dad wasn't telling me how much money I'm not making, my mom was

hints about...

All our friends and their beautiful grandchildren.

Sounds like a fun evening.

Oh, yeah? You want to fill in for me next time? Sure.

These journals are amazing.

If you're going to wear this little, why wear anything at all?

Going to service on the north end of the boardwalk. This is 156 responding.

Beat the bat for me.

Good day, officer.

That's got to be him.

No time to stop.

Uh -oh.

These things are not good.

All right, Bozo, you know the drill. Hands over your head.

Wait. Police officer, keep mercy on me.

I know. I know I've done wrong. I'm willing to pay price, but please don't

me. I beg of you. I've seen on TV how American police hurt people.

Look at it. It's too pretty to hurt like that.

Nobody is going to hurt you.

Thank you.

I have something. It's not a gun.

It's an ID.

May I?

I'm not sure, but I think it means I have... How do you say?

Diplomatic immunity.

Why everyone bags on my towel.

Stand at me.

It was for me.

Day to look around.

Just another day in LA.

Because of me, anybody who thinks he is free,

someday, one

day let down, just another day, oh.

Thank you.

Good night, man.

Good night, Walt.

Besides being slow, out of shape, and bald?

Oh, no.

Put a fork in me tea. I'm done.

All right, we need another warm body. Hey, come on. You want to play?

Me?

Yeah, come on. Take off your shirt. Where's your skin?

Hey, Tony Palermo.

Tomorrow's tea. It's fun.

I haven't seen you around here.

I would have heard about you. I'm new in town. I'm back here. Good.

Well, listen, welcome to the beach, huh?

You got a sweet game.

Guys, I have to get back to work.

You got a job around here?

Yeah.

I'm a cop.

Nothing? I get around.

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Who's that?

We're not sure even what it is.

But we think it's from out of town.

I am Dimitri Urradu. I'm a political prisoner being held in direct violation

the terms of the Geneva Convention.

Right. And he's got some high -level handlers waiting to see you up in your

office.

Please, give them my regard.

Are you the commanding officer?

Right. I demand that my son be released immediately.

He will be, Mr. Radu. It's just a misunderstanding.

Does someone want to tell me what's going on?

Sure. We caught the kid tilt -tapping on the boardwalk. Among other things. And

then when we bust him, he claims he has diplomatic immunity.

He does have diplomatic immunity.

And you are?

I'm sorry, Arthur Lofton, State Department.

This is Nestor Radu. He and his son are here with the High -Level Romanian Trade

Commission, guests of our government.

Let me get this straight. The kid with the white hair and the earring?

Works for a Romanian trade commission.

As what?

Minister in charge of terrorizing the boardwalk? We understand that your

are just doing their jobs, but since no major crime was committed, the United

States government would appreciate it if you'd release Mr. Radu's son as soon as

possible. He has diplomatic immunity?

Yes, he has.

There's no way we can hold him, no matter what he's done?

Not really.

I took care of this, Radu, but from now on, I suggest you put your boy on a

shorter leash.

It will not be a problem, I promise you.

Any contact yet?

Yes, things are proceeding as we planned. They better be.

So, Papa, you take off work to see the sights with me?

Thank you, officer.

Maybe do a little skating.

I know how much you love these special times together.

I don't

need

a

translator for that.

Greetings, comrade. Oh, what are you doing here?

Keep moving.

The question is, what are you doing talking with the police?

It's my son, family matter.

I assure you it will not interfere with our arrangement.

Glad to hear it, because the goods are on the way.

Let me know if you need help with your son.

Disciplining wild young men is my specialty.

So these guys were really screaming at each other in Romanian.

Oh, it was wild.

Like a bad movie of the week.

Kind of sad.

That really brings back a lot of old memories.

You and your father used to scream at each other like that? Not like that.

We did it in Spanish.

But it took me a really long time to figure out that he was only doing it

because he loved me.

Do you believe those guys?

They might as well open up a stand.

They're dealing in broad daylight.

Let's go close them.

Hey,

stop!

Come on, let's talk to the buyer.

Am I telling them what you're doing with those guys?

Not a thing.

Then you don't mind if I pat you down.

Suppose I did mind.

Then we'd have to continue this situation.

Well, then be my guest.

Chance out.

You clean?

Yeah. Imagine that. Why are your friends in such a hurry?

Look, they're not my friends.

Dudes come up to me and I'm new in town. I don't know what the game is.

You got some ID?

You two work with a guy named Tony Palermo?

What about him?

We play ball together.

Just ask him about me, Jamal Rashid.

He'll vouch for me. Just ask him.

You can go.

Me?

Unlike you don't want.

I want, I want.

They were my grandmother, given to her by a Russian count who my grandfather

killed in a duel defending her honor.

What was his name? Count Tiffany?

Okay, well, maybe these aren't those earrings, but I wanted you to have

something special.

In this country, when a guy gives a girl a gift like this, he usually expects

something in return.

I expect nothing.

Then what about this one?

Can I have it? No.

This is my mother.

True.

The only thing I have left of her.

How does it look?

I would gladly fight the duels for you myself.

These American guys, what is it they expect?

Buy me dessert and you might find out.

Wait for it.

Nice rotation.

I've been working on it.

You want a game?

I want to talk.

A couple of my officers saw you talking to some drug dealers today.

And because all three of us are black folk, your people immediately assume I'm

drug dealer too?

What's up with that?

You tell me.

Come on, man.

These fools came on to me, so I brushed them off. End of story.

Okay, but as far as me vouching for you, Jamal, the only thing I can vouch for

is your jump shot.

Hey, it's a start.

Hey, you know something, T?

Maybe when you get to know me a little better, I could use you as a reference.

What kind of reference?

Well, there's this bookstore here on the beach.

I stop by, turns out there's a man hiring, but he wants a local reference.

You're working now?

Yeah, but I hate it.

Walk me to hire anything that doesn't drag its knuckles.

Well, there's this one dude.

Okay, you can use my name. But if you're playing, man... Playing you?

Man, you're not even in my league.

Jonathan, I'll tell you what. What's that? You spot me five buckets and still

win, I'll give you the reference.

I'll tell you what.

I'll spot you nine buckets.

And if you win, you can have your reference.

Check.

I like the way you talk. What do you want to do?

Attention any black and white or Pacific Indian. Report of a Porsche convertible

GTA heading south on Speedway at Market. Best in male juvenile with long blonde

hair. That's right here.

This is 1PB7 responding.

Look out, people on your right.

is America.

Where are we going next?

I think we get out now.

Oh, come on. Let's do it with Santa Barbara.

Maybe later.

What's wrong?

This isn't exactly my vehicle.

You told me your father gave it to you.

I meant he is going to buy me one. This one, I borrow for a test.

Guess who?

Hey! Going my way?

You stole a force wearing blades.

Helps me reach the pedals.

Is this going to take long? I have to be somewhere by dinner. Cancel your

reservations, pal.

I don't care what immunity you have, you're going down.

None of us needs complications right now, especially you.

So? So let me handle this.

Put him someplace safe until we wrap this up.

You mean lock him up?

No, no, no. That I can give him in his own country.

You leave my son to me or the deal is off.

My son is not a criminal, Lieutenant.

But being in this city, this culture, what all people think about is money,

cars, clothes.

It infected him, made him crazy.

No offense, sir, but your son's craziness has nothing to do with our

He gets off on breaking the law in this country. We call it a sociopath.

Gentlemen, please.

The only relevant point is you have no authority to hold this man's son.

Maybe not, but we can initiate procedures having declared persona non

The next step is deportation.

Why don't you go check on Demetrio?

You are not going to have that boy deported, Lieutenant.

I'm certainly not going to let him loose on the streets again.

What's at stake here is a lot more important than some punk kid running

the beach.

More important to whom? Let's just say that the United States government would

appreciate it if you'd walk away from this.

If that proves too difficult for you, feel free to hop on your bike and pedal

over to this man's office.

I'm sure he'd love to discuss it with you.

Are you really going to let this kid go?

Yeah.

Then I want you to find out who General William Rossiter is.

You got it.

Hey!

Amazing.

Yep, that's it.

Excuse me, miss.

I need to have a word with myself.

Anything you have to say to me, you can say in front of me.

It's okay.

I'll be over here.

I don't have time for this foolishness, Dimitri.

Well, you never have time for it.

I know.

You feel neglected.

But that is why I work so hard to make it better in the future.

There is no future for us. They died with mother.

I love your mother more than you will ever know, Dimitri.

You're not the only one with a hole in his heart. I am a grown man. I live my

own life now.

If you keep living it this way, I won't be able to help you.

You will lose diplomatic immunity and they'll send you home.

I don't have a home and I don't need your help.

You are my son, Demetrio.

Not by foot.

The man is spending entirely too much time at the police station.

Looks like Junior's falling in with the wrong crowd. The old man I'm worried

about.

I'm beginning to think he may be an unstable asset.

Hey, the main man.

Dropped your name in Mr. Bookstore for all the room stuff to hire him.

How'd I work that?

I tell you, been around books all day?

Looks like I've died and gone to heaven.

Hey, we got a net. I'll check these tubs to see what we want.

In a minute.

You guys looking for trouble?

No one wants to know.

I'm a cop. I busted you two idiots last year.

Hey, you know that I got thrown out, don't you, man?

I told you you looked familiar, bird.

Unless you want me to get a lot more familiar, I suggest you stay the hell

my beach.

Hey, bro, we already gone.

Man calls us idiots.

We need to know if we can play for the fool.

What's that supposed to mean?

Your boy Jamal, man, check it out.

If a thing game like that just drops out of the sky, the only one place I know

how to play like that, baby, that's Belle Isle.

Yeah, that's Detroit, Spanky, so check it. Yeah, and while you're at it, check

out the name Jimmy Dixon.

I know you find it real educational.

playing or not.

Come on, guys. Let's go.

I know what I said.

Stay off my beach.

Dang. That's good.

That's good.

It's over. Let's go, y 'all. Good job. Good job, y 'all. Good job. Good job.

Good job.

Hey,

nice game.

Hey, you ever play any college ball?

Me? Mm -hmm.

Well, I'd like to talk to you about that.

Name's Clement.

South Coast Junior College.

Hey, look. Maybe some other time. Gotta get back to work. Hey, free shot, huh?

I feel it, too.

Tell you what, that kid's got a bright future if he plays his cards right.

Chris Clement.

South Coast Junior College. Tony Palermo.

A couple years with us, I guarantee he could play for any program in the

country.

I noticed you were rather friendly with him.

I didn't know him.

You know what? You should talk to him.

You'd be doing him a big favor.

Right.

My father thinks I'm foolish, a disgrace.

He is the disgrace.

Why do you hate him so much?

Because my mother was going to buy milk and eggs when she was murdered in the

street. Oh, my God.

I'm sorry.

But your father... Caused it.

He and the other fat old men who thought only of themselves will our country rip

itself apart.

Well, what are you going to do? I mean, if you keep breaking the law, they're

going to make you leave the country.

That's okay.

America is no place to live if my father is here.

Don't do anything stupid, Demetrio.

Please.

I've seen the way.

Demetrio, no!

So what do you got?

Well, it took some doing, but I finally got a line on right whose hand I locked

him. Turns out, he's a former colonel for the U .S. Marines.

Now, the tours of duty are classified.

But here's the deal.

Now he works for the D .O .D. using the Think Department as a cover.

Department of Defense?

Doing what?

Classified. What about the general?

William Rossiter, four stars.

Definitely works at the Pentagon.

Should I guess?

Classified.

Get him on the phone.

Come on.

Never mind.

You get anywhere with Demetrius' girlfriend?

She's 18 years old, and as far as she's concerned, I'm one of the bad guys.

Give me the money.

I

did.

Give me the money, old man.

Do it.

Do it, Leon.

I'm getting kind of tired of this, Demetriou.

It was weird, Lieutenant. It was like he wanted to get arrested.

Or shot.

Thanks.

Demetriou, I'm Lieutenant Palermo.

So? I'd like to help you, but first you have to tell me what's going on.

I am a refugee from political oppression in my homeland.

I wish to forfeit diplomatic immunity in exchange for political asylum.

Political asylum. I can't. I already used my phone call to buy a lawyer.

He arranged everything.

I thought we had an understanding.

Any understanding we had went out the window when that kid pulled the knife

terrorized an old man.

I understand what you're saying, but this isn't your call. Like hell it

Look, Lawton, I don't care if you work for the DOD, the CIA, or the White

There's no way I'm turning that kid over to you or anyone else without a damn

good reason.

Demetrio's father, Nestor, is working for us.

I figured that out on my own.

He's in a position to deliver to us people who pose a serious threat to our

national security.

What kind of threat?

Lieutenant, I can't tell you.

To get Radu to follow through, you have to keep him happy, right? And to keep

him happy, you have to keep his son out of jail, right?

In a nutshell.

Not good enough.

Excuse me?

There's eight threats of national security. Do not convince me to go

better judgment.

You do what you have to, Loftin.

The prisoners stay in here.

Actually, he's not.

Dimitri, his girlfriend, and his lawyer just bailed him out.

Good.

Thought I was telling we had a little chat.

It's all the time you've been spending at the police station. We're feeling

neglected.

I told you it's a family problem.

Nothing to defect our business.

Well, that's a relief, Nestor. Because business... Good.

Shorter -launched missile.

The latest.

Nothing but the best for you, Pops.

And that's just a sample.

We can get you the armored personnel carriers in a few days.

As promised.

My people will be pleased.

Money talk.

Let the missiles walk.

Hey.

You're in early.

What's up?

I'm surfing the net.

Detroit Examiner. What's in Detroit?

Sorry, just passing through.

Jimmy Lee Dixon.

Isn't that the guy you play basketball with?

I think I hear some paperwork calling my name.

What's going on, Lopan?

We packed up all your stuff. We're moving you. It's not necessary.

Our targets muscle you in broad daylight. I'd say it's very necessary.

You were following me?

We're always following you. What about my son?

I've got people at the beach looking for him, okay?

Once you're safe, they'll bring him to you. Come on.

Hey, T, we're shaking, baby.

Missed you at the game today?

I've been busy.

I've been doing some research.

Oh, you got a big case coming down?

I don't know.

I've got a guy named Jimmy Dixon.

Oh, man.

That lowlife bird dropped a dime on me, didn't he? You played me, Jamal.

No, T.

I didn't. I suppose you're not Jimmy Dixon either. I suppose you're not the

who... Got bounced from college ball for shaving point to pay for a drug habit?

That's right. I'm not that guy.

Look, okay, I was Jimmy Dixon.

I was one of the kids that the dealers knew down in Michigan with a sweet shot

and nothing else.

Nothing inside.

But Jimmy Dixon is history.

This is who I am now.

Dude, you've got to believe that.

I don't know what to believe.

I wonder what happened to political asylum.

Come on. Come on. Get up. Let's go.

We need a little security deposit from your father, kid.

And guess what? You're in.

playing southbound speedway in late model blue sedan.

Roger, 127.

This is 1PB7 requesting an ambulance to the senior center on Ozone. I have a

single gunshot victim, result of an officer -involved shooting.

Roger, 1PB7.

Victim's ID.

Says that her name was Private First Class Leslie Biggs.

On leave from Port Sill, Oklahoma.

Why would it come for some R &R?

Hey, Corey, you know, this is a clean shoot.

Still doesn't make me feel any better.

Yes.

Now you're going to tell me what's going on?

Let's go take a walk.

Mr. Radu has been a major player in the international arms trade since the

Vietnam War, Cambodia, Afghanistan, the Middle East, Bosnia.

Wherever people need weapons, he delivers.

Our government's kind of guy.

We only got involved when he came to us wanting out of the game.

So what's Uncle Sam care?

Most of the ordnance Radu sells is stolen from U .S. bases. He agreed to

over his biggest supplier.

Wild guess.

Soldiers at Port Sill, Oklahoma.

Over the last 14 months alone, some 22 M90 tanks have disappeared from bases

around the Midwest.

Oh, you're saying tanks?

And Humvees, rocket launchers, and other materiel and ordnance you wouldn't

believe. Those weapons are turning up on my strength?

Undoubtedly. That's what we're up against here, Lieutenant.

Now, Rado identified a supply sergeant named Breyer, who's the brain to the

whole operation.

He's the one that got away.

So you want Rado to make the buy so you can catch this traitor red -handed?

In exchange for what?

U .S. citizenship.

and assistance in relocating to this country.

Let me get this straight.

Radu spreads death around the globe for 30 years in exchange for a few names,

both forgiven, and you use my tax dollars to set him up in Palm Springs

some kind of ex -president? Him and Demetriou.

Now, if you don't like it, you know, write your congressman.

Right now, I'm just trying to salvage this operation.

I'm afraid that Breyer suspects Radu of setting him up when he tried to nab his

kid as leverage.

And my people end up in a gun battle in the middle of a boardwalk?

Look, we'll have to do me a favor.

Do what you have to, but just do it somewhere else, okay?

Love to, but there's only one problem.

Can't find Demetrio.

I'll have the file sent over as soon as possible.

Okay.

For what?

Look, I know you're probably jacked out of shape out of everything that's been

going on.

But before you make up your mind about me, I want you to know what I'm all

about. You got a pretty good picture.

Let me tell you something that's not in there.

Jimmy Dixon could barely read.

Three years, I had to get a roommate to read me my ink in the sports pages.

Ever since I was 12, basketball was my ticket.

No one cared about my mind, my character.

All they wanted to see was a kid that could play above the rim, put bodies in

the field.

Look, I hear what you're saying. That's no excuse.

Getting bounced was actually the best thing that ever happened to me.

It showed me that if I wanted to make it, I had to do it on my own. By

someone else?

But it wasn't just about changing my name. I taught myself to read.

I want to go back to college, Lieutenant.

But this time, I want to do it right.

By looking to get another free write under a new name.

Why? So you can prove you still have it?

The other shot at the pros?

No, to get an education.

Four years from now, I'll be 27 with needs of someone your age.

By then, who knows where my game will be? Who cares?

To get an education, that's something I can use for the rest of my life.

Hey, I had a plan.

Who knew it would all unravel because I met some cop at a pickup game at the

beach.

It's Demetria's girlfriend.

Back off, guys!

You okay?

Yeah.

Jerks! Yeah, well, the boardwalk's full of them.

Listen, we're looking for Demetria. Do you know where he might be? No, and I'm

starting to freak.

Is he in trouble?

More than I think he realizes.

Listen, you have no idea where he might be. Maybe an apartment or a place he

hangs out?

No, he always went to my place.

I never knew where he hung out.

Okay, well, if you see him or can think of anything that might help us find him,

give us a call, okay?

We really want to help him.

Okay, yeah. And Vicki, take care, all right?

Lieutenant Palermo.

Sir, how do you do?

Surprise blops and let you out of sight.

Oh, he doesn't know yet. I'm gone. Nobody knows.

I've learned a few tricks over the years.

Taking a big risk being out here on your own?

I don't worry about myself. I worry about my son.

He's the only family I have. His mother was killed when Dimitri was young.

Yeah, he's still very young.

Yes, you're right. He is.

And young people, they see the world in black and white.

As a man gets older, starts making his way, he learns the world presents itself

in shades of gray.

Sometimes.

Other times, the choices are very clear.

And you disapprove of my choices.

So be it.

I've done what I have for one reason, to provide for my son, give him everything

he needs.

He hates me for it.

Maybe he needs something else from you.

That is why I'm here.

To start a new life with my son.

But I need your help.

Dimitriou!

So you're talking to the police?

They said you were in danger.

No.

It is my father who is in danger.

I thought you hated him.

I hate the things he has done.

But still he is.

Father.

I have always dreamed that one day he would look at me as the son he wanted.

Tomorrow will be that day.

What are you going to do?

Stand by my family.

I can bear it.

Make sure you wait.

Are you telling me that if you blow the whistle on Jamal, that's it for his

dreams of college?

Probably.

He can't afford to go without a scholarship.

He only changed his name.

NCAA regulations are not part of our jurisdiction.

I'm trying to do the right thing. I just don't know what it is.

Let me ask you something.

How many times have you had a guy you know was scum, but you cut him a deal?

You trade it up. You let him walk for some higher purpose.

More times than I'd like to think about.

So how come we never do that for the good guys?

Showtime, people.

Everyone listen up.

What we're looking to do is have Breyer take the case and let the homing device

lead us to the weapons.

Nobody break cover.

Nobody discharge a weapon.

Lieutenant, this is the Magnet Barrel Command.

Go ahead, Corey.

Lieutenant, we have reliable information that Dimitri is armed and possibly on

his way to your location.

Great, just what we need.

Everyone keep...

Hold your positions.

Come here, just as you asked.

I bring you... What's the phrase?

Earn its money.

To reassure you, I'm serious.

Well, let's see it. Come on.

Here comes Demetrio.

Move in, move in, move in, move in!

to be in danger.

It was my fault. I acted foolishly.

If you hadn't stopped him, they would have killed me.

You are my son. To be a chair would do anything for you.

Get an ambulance on the way.

No, I'll take care of him.

He's my father.

Hey, Tony, did you see this?

State Department officials announced today that Nestor Radu, a Romanian

national, will be offered U .S. citizenship in exchange for his role in

breakup of an illegal arms ring involving U .S. Army personnel, yada,

yada, blah, blah, blah. Here's the good part. Mr. Radu says that he and his son

plan to relocate to Del Mar, California.

Our tax dollars at work.

Actually, they could both use a fresh start.

I hope they're happy there.

How you doing? How's it going? Good.

Well, I guess you didn't put a good word in for me, huh?

What's Jamal? No.

Well, I guess I'm too late anyway.

He just signed a letter of intent to go to Cal Berkeley.

Do you believe that?

I mean, he's got some decent talent over the years, but a kid like Jamal can go

anywhere he wants.

Maybe so.

How many places will get a better education, huh?

Hey. Hey, back.

Take it easy. Nice.

So you got room out there for an old man?

Who, you?

A few things I could teach you before you go off to college.

On the court?

Where else?

You're already better read than I am.

Just another day in L .A.

She's more than me.

Everybody thinks he is free.

Someday.

One air let down.

Just another day.