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I waited for the day I could buy me a cattle. I can see a lot of things that I

never have seen.

Of course, no, they'll want this way. Take it to the Sherman Way Station.

Get out of here right now.

Another hijacked tanker? What does that make? Five, six?

That makes the sixth in the last 14 weeks.

So what do we got on him?

Well, here, see for yourself.

One empty tanker, one driver with a major headache.

Mr. McRae is in the conference room now going through the books.

Hey, you know what?

My horoscope in the newspaper said this morning that I was going to meet someone

today who was going to bring me good luck.

Well, maybe that good luck is Mr. McRae in there. But then again, the day's

young. I'll see you in a minute.

Mr. McRae, how are you feeling today?

Arm!

Have fun.

Thank you, thank you.

Great work.

Don't forget your exercises because happy feet make happy souls.

Bye.

Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me. Excuse me, excuse me.

Hello, sugar.

My breakfast just wasn't the same this morning without my short stack.

Wanda, where are my manners?

Say hello to my cousin, Bernie.

Hello.

Hello, Bernie.

Nice accordion.

Hey, he plays semi -professionally. And he has offered to play at our wedding

reception.

Did he?

Bernie.

Play something.

Excuse me.

Can I talk to you over here for a minute? Yeah, sure.

at my wedding.

Oh, Wanda, my family's really looking forward to this.

Oh, Jake, I've waited for this all my life.

I just wanted a nice dance combo.

Please don't make me go through the rest of my life remembering that.

Oh, boy, am I in trouble.

You know, every time I look into those green eyes of yours, I can't deny you

anything.

Combo, you got it.

Kitty.

You still got the touch. Bernie, wait in the car. I'll talk to you later.

Thank you.

Did you pick out your best man yet? Oh, come on. I haven't had the time yet.

He's a busy man.

He's not another one of your prison buddies, is he?

Wanda.

Wanda. When I do a thing like that to you, I mean, he's a real first -class

I mean, this guy is the best, best man in the whole world.

Okay. What's his name?

So, Mr. McRae, you're sure that this is the guy who jumped you, right? Sure as I

can be. I got a quick look at him just before he lowered the boom on me. Well,

we do appreciate you coming in.

You go on home and get some rest now.

We'll call you if we need you.

Mr. McRae, thanks for coming down. Appreciate it. Sure.

Lonnie Frost.

Run him through NCIC. See what you come up with.

Captain Charlie Devane.

Guess you never thought you'd see this kisser again, huh?

Is he terrific?

He's looking at a new man here.

Oh,

Charlie, so good to see you. Oh, God.

Oh,

Charlie.

Charlie, what happened? You put a few on, huh?

Well, you know how it goes. Oh, do I ever. Look, I had to really work so hard

not to get totally blimpoid on prison cuisine.

And how much time did you do exactly?

Six years, three months, but it could have been worse.

See, when you busted me, that was the best thing that ever happened to me.

second best thing. First best thing was meeting Wanda.

And you're responsible for that, too.

I don't know anybody named Wanda. Oh, you'll meet her. See, I met her when I

in Star.

She was participating in that pen pal program, you know. But, see, if you

bust me, I would have never done time. I would have never met Wanda.

So you are single -handedly responsible for changing my life. And Jake Hutton

never forgets. And that's why I want you to be my best man.

Jake Hutton, of course.

Well, Jake, listen, it's really nice of you to ask, but...

Excuse me, can I just butt in here for a second?

You couldn't have picked a better best man.

Captain, Commander Clayton on one for you.

Look, Jake, I, uh... Listen, I know how busy you are, Chucky, so I'll just wait

right inside. It's no problem.

Listen, Captain, I know how busy you're going to be with the wedding plan, so

I'll just get on this Lonnie Frost thing right away. I'll talk to you.

Captain, the commander's on hold.

Oh, someplace you got here, Mr. Nadell.

Nice action.

You're not here for the action, Sanders.

You're here because we don't like the way you're doing business.

I don't know what you're talking about. What kind of business is that?

Your girls have been exporting their talents beyond the back seats of cars in

your parking lot.

My girls?

Now, obviously, there's some mistake. The only mistake you made was sending

out on calls to local hotels.

Mr. Nadel, I must tell you, I'm taken aback that some of my employees would

freelance like that. Don't play me for a patsy.

You know exactly what I'm talking about.

I should have taught this bozo's place a long time ago.

Wait a minute. I swear I don't know anything about this.

Shut the crap!

You have business because I tolerate it.

And I tolerate it because...

My business associates sell you booze.

When a lowlife scum like you starts to cut into my business, I've got to make

example out of it so that other lowlifes don't get ambitious.

Do you understand?

Completely.

If one of your bimbos so much as comes out of a look at a bachelor boy, I'm

going to take you apart.

You got my drift?

Get out of here!

How'd it go? I'm gonna hit Nadel.

And I'm gonna need a patsy to take the heat for it.

I know just the guy.

LAPD, want to have a word with you?

Yeah, hey, I said I wanted to talk to you.

You're sure about that, huh, Lonnie? Yeah, I'm sure.

Sergeant Hunter?

Thanks very much.

Know what this is, Lonnie?

It's your NCIC file.

National Computer keeps a track of all the criminal activity across the

Good thing, too. You move around a lot.

Hey, look, I pay my debt to society.

In 1980, you and Dirk Baker did three years in Folsom Prison for hijacking

gasoline tanker in Bakersfield.

So what?

1985, you got four more years. Dirk Baker again, same deal.

You're getting into a rut here, Lonnie.

Hey, look, so am I next of kin. So what?

Any reason to jump all over me?

I mean, hey, what's your point anyway?

The point here is, was Dirk Baker in on this hijacking with you?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Oh, come on now. You can tell me. Was he or wasn't he? I ain't telling you

nothing.

Nothing. Want me to ask him?

I can do that, you know.

Dirk Baker's still a mechanic in the valley.

How should I know?

Jake? Where are you?

I thought that you were coming too.

Ben.

Adam.

May I have this, Dad?

You're incorrigible.

You want to tell my parole?

No wonder why women think you're just irresistible.

Well, I know.

As long as we're down here alone.

Yes.

Okay.

So what about this Frost guy?

Well, he's got a fire in two different states with a guy named Dirk Baker.

I don't think the guy's smart enough to work alone.

Well, look, as soon as he clears bail, you follow him, all right?

Captain, Wanda Krebs is in your office, uh, Jake Hutton's fiancée.

Yeah, what's with this Jake Hutton guy?

He's some guy I busted for burglary ten years ago. He claims he met his fiancée

in prison on a pen pal program, now he thinks I'm his best friend. I don't

it's like they're creeping into my life. There's nothing I can do about it.

Give me some more support here, okay?

Oh, Captain Devane, Wanda Krebs. What a pleasure to meet you.

Jake's told me so much about you. Captain this, Captain that. Well, you

Jake is.

Well, actually, he doesn't.

Wanda, this is Sergeant Rick Hunter, Wanda Krebs.

It's Krebs' pleasure.

So, Wanda.

What can we do for you?

I'm here to take your tuxedo measurement.

Oh, excuse me. Don't they usually take those measurements down at the tuxedo

rental place?

Usually, but I'm making the tuxes, and yours is baby blue, Jake's favorite

color.

You don't mind, do you?

Miss Krebs, don't you want to write some of these measurements down?

No, I have a photogenic memory.

Well, you know, I don't know who's more excited about this wedding, Captain

Devane or Jake.

Oh, now I know why you're his idol. You know, most civil servants are

insensitive to the needs of others. But here you are, carrying about two

nobodies like Jake and me.

Until Captain Devane came along, no one had the slightest bit of faith in Jake

whatsoever.

Oh, Captain, you're going to love this tuxedo.

You know, I think that blue might bring your eyes out.

Look, Miss Krabs, it's been a pleasure.

Thank you. You too, Sergeant.

Oh, uh, Miss Krabs, when is the wedding?

Oh, thanks for reminding me.

The rehearsal's been changed to 2 o 'clock this afternoon. Jake told me that

gave you the address.

Bye, Sergeant.

So long.

Snake, Mr. Sanders, to what do I owe the pleasure of this meeting?

Snake is supervising an upcoming second story job for me, and since you and he

were such good friends in the slam, you emerged as his personal selection for

the position.

Boy, I'm really flattered, you know what I mean? But I guess you guys haven't

heard, you know, I've been retired.

You're so young to retire.

Time for a change.

You know the funny thing about retirement, Jake?

It's the average schlub he works his hump off his whole life.

Then he drops over like that.

First year after getting his gold watch.

How long has it been since you retired?

Eight months.

Ouch.

I'd be very careful of my health if I was you.

You know, this is a risky period, statistically speaking.

Like it was for Leon Bates when he stole my smokes in prison.

Remember what happened to him?

Jake? Okay, you fellas got yourself a boy.

A little rusty, perhaps, but the old know -how still filed right up there.

Look, everybody, he's coming.

He's probably out with his best man.

Having one last brewski.

Father, I'm going to wait out front.

Ten bucks says Jake's got cold feet.

And that could be fatal considering the size of his feet.

Mr. Nadel, this is Lonnie. The cops picked me up last night.

They leaned pretty heavy on me. Oh, Lonnie.

Hey, it's really good to hear from you, huh?

I've been really worried about you.

I didn't tell nothing, Mr. Nadel.

And I won't neither.

You can trust me on that.

You know, loyalty like that is really hard to find.

Believe me.

Listen, Lonnie, I'm making arrangements for you to leave the country.

You mean I won't have to stand trial?

That's right.

You just make sure you're not followed.

I got 50 grand waiting for you for travel expenses.

That's great, Mr. Nadel.

Hey, what are friends for, huh?

You just meet me at the end of Butler Street where it dead ends with the

Five o 'clock, okay?

I'll be there.

I really appreciate this a lot.

I wouldn't leave you hanging.

I'll see you later, pal.

What right does a girl like me have to a fantastic guy like Jake Hutton anyway?

He could have any woman in the world.

I was a fool to think that I could ever keep a stallion like him for myself.

He's got to be free.

Yeah, I don't know.

He isn't with you?

No.

Oh, come on now. What's going on?

Look, Wanda, I've been trying to figure that out for two days.

You don't have to sugarcoat it for me.

If it's another woman, just say so.

Wanda, I would if I could, but I can't.

Oh, so he swore you to secrecy, did he? Wanda, believe me, I don't know this

guy. I know nothing about him.

Well, I've heard some pretty flaky stories in my lifetime, Captain, but

takes the cake.

Now cut it out and tell me where Jake is.

R20 Charles, 114. 114, bye. Show me code 6, L .A. River, 6, Santa Fe Avenue.

10 -4.

Request backup.

Lonnie Frost bail bondsman isn't going to like this one bit.

If Frost took a fall in Arizona and didn't rat on Baker, why is Baker afraid

he's going to do it now?

Well, that's assuming Baker has something to do with it. Do you think

responsible?

I don't know. I'll find out tomorrow when I talk to him.

Hey, look, if you want this job done right, I need more information.

Oh, yeah?

Like what?

Like me seeing Bert and Adele's building for myself.

Forget it.

I can't do that.

See, I operate under very strict professional rules, Mr. Snake.

Hey, you operate the way we tell you.

Listen, you want this job done right, or you want it botched? Because if that's

what you want, no problem.

I'm beginning to think you're more trouble than you're worth, Runt.

Well, I guess a replacement is out of the question.

Don't kill yourself while I'm gone.

Chance Academy.

Wanda speaking.

Wanda, listen. It's me.

Where were you yesterday?

Listen to me, baby. Listen. I got into a little bit of a... What are you doing,

scrimping the cop?

Jake?

Hello? I'm just calling my fiancé, Wanda. He's probably worried sick about

Well, Wanda just might get sick and die if you're not careful.

Your gal's gonna be dog food if you don't come across in this job.

You got that?

I got that.

All right, let's go.

I'm taking you to the Dells.

If you're not good, I'm going to throw you off a bridge, okay?

Okay.

The little viddle never know what hit him.

You just make sure this guy shows up or I'm going to have a tough time

explaining things to the cops.

And, Tex, don't you even think about double -crossing me.

Listen, Henry, make sure this car's ready by 3 o 'clock. The guy's on our

now.

I'm leaving for a while. If anybody asks, you don't know where I went or

I'll be back.

Anybody. You understand?

Hold it right there, Baker.

LAPD. What do you guys want?

Where were you yesterday?

Working.

You're on probation.

Answer my question.

I was working all day here.

Are you out flying a helicopter?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Bill Frost is dead?

What?

Yeah. Who killed him?

How should I know? You stole gas with him. Maybe you couldn't trust him

No, you're wrong. You're all wrong on this.

Turn around.

Turn around.

Look, I don't know what you're doing.

I'm arresting you for suspicion of murder.

Look, I didn't kill Frost. Yeah, we stole gas together, but I swear, I

kill him. Yeah, give me a name. Give me a name!

How are you? Not so good. Jake called me this morning and hung up.

First I was mad at him, but then I realized that there was a strange

his voice.

Something's gone wrong.

Something's terribly wrong.

Calm down now. Calm down. I'm sure Jake is just fine.

I don't like him to just disappear like this. You know that better than anybody.

Well, maybe he's just having one last session of Hellraising, don't you think?

I don't know.

Maybe he... Is it some hangout you and he used to frequent?

Well, I don't think that's possible now. Why not?

Well, Wanda, I've been trying to tell you this all along, but Jake and I never

really hung out together.

You're his best man.

Of course you hung out together.

Oh, God, what am I going to do?

I just want to get married.

I just want my Jakey back.

All right, all right, all right.

Now, calm down. Calm down, Wanda. We'll find him for you.

Oh, Captain.

I knew you'd come through for me.

Mr. Nadel, are you in there?

Is anything wrong, sir?

Mr. Nadel?

Boy, is there ever.

Mr. Nadel?

Mr. Nadel?

Mr. Nadel?

Mr. Nadel's dead.

What the hell was that? Gunshots?

Get back up here.

This is R30 Charles to 114.

Shots being fired in the vicinity of 87651 Hollywood Boulevard. Backup

requested.

Put the gun down on the ground very easy.

Don't shoot.

Hit against the wall.

Don't shoot.

You got the wrong guy.

You got him?

Got him.

Somebody just killed my boss. They're getting away.

You killed your boss, huh?

Yes.

Come on. You got the wrong guy, huh? Yeah, I'm telling you, you got the wrong

guy.

Now, how does this take Ty Jake to Nadal's murder?

I don't know. It's not clear how involved he is.

Jake never committed a violent crime in his whole career.

He's strictly petty, Annie.

Yeah, and besides, what motive would he have to kill Nadal? It doesn't make any

sense.

Look, Jake has got himself into some deep trouble, and somebody put him

The poor schnook's going to really be in for it if we don't find out who's

behind it.

I just did a check on Bert and Nadal.

He owned several corporations, all of which were fronts for drugs and

prostitution and pornography. But here's the good part.

Otis Wood, his right -hand man, is listed as chief executive on all the

documents of the corporation.

Wait a minute. Is this a setup or what?

Whoever sent Jake in there last night is probably looking for him right now.

We've got to talk to Wanda.

Happy Feet Dance Academy.

I'm at the Redmond Hotel.

I did not stand you up at the church.

Jake!

I'm in big trouble.

But when this mess blows over, we're going to get married.

What mess?

I love you, sugar cake.

Hi,

Wanda.

Captain Devane.

You got a minute?

I was just going shopping.

Wanda, you said when you talked to Jake, he sounded like he was in trouble.

He did.

Has he called you again?

I don't know where he is.

Well,

I don't want to upset you, but he is in trouble. In fact, he's got a murder

warrant hanging over his head right now.

Murder?

Don't worry about it. He'll be all right. But it's important that you call

the minute you hear from him, okay?

Yeah, sure.

LaWanda, we can put a black and white squad car right downstairs if you want.

No, no, that's not necessary.

All right, you be sure to call us now the minute you hear from me.

All right?

Yeah, sure.

So long.

Thanks very much, Wanda.

Scuba diving, scuba equipment, scuba gear.

Jake, it's me, Wanda. Open up.

Wanda.

Wanda. What the hell are you doing here?

That's exactly the same question I was ready to ask you. You have to leave. I

not want you involved.

I love you.

And I am involved.

Captain Devane and Sergeant Hunter were just at the dance studio.

And they told me that you're involved in a murder.

Oh, Wanda, I... I didn't do it.

These guys I met in prison, they found me, they forced me to do this job. I had

to do it. I... Then everything just went crazy.

We're not going anywhere. I'm going to Mexico.

Well, so am I.

You'd open up a dance studio there.

I love the cha -cha.

You don't get it, do you, Wanda?

Oh, sugar cakes. Look, you've got to be someplace where it's safe.

Why don't you go to the police?

Are you nuts? I'm on parole.

You're getting out of here.

Wanda, you lied.

Captain, a woman will do anything to protect her man.

How could you miss him? The police showed up.

Would you just relax, man? I'll get him.

I'll get him.

Jake Hutton is on parole.

He's not about to do or say anything that might put him back in the slam.

He ain't going to no cops.

He's a dead man. If it's a choice between us or the cops, who do you think

Jake's going to pick?

I'll tell you what he's going to do.

He's going to pick the cop.

He ain't going back on no slam.

So when that snake, Snake Harris, said he'd make Wanda shorter than me if I

didn't cooperate, I mean, I had to do it.

I mean, that's the whole story. That's the truth.

I love you, sugar cakes.

Ditto.

Jake, he's not going back to prison, is he?

I don't know, but you didn't do your parole record any good.

And you can still redeem yourself if you'll cooperate with us completely.

You name it, you got it.

All right, good.

Put together a team. Arrest Saunders and Wood.

Get right on it.

Jake, let's go downtown.

I guess I really let you down, huh?

Well, Jake, you know, sometimes in life, circumstances takes over.

Thanks, Chucky, babe.

Listen, when this all blows over, you still be my best man?

Jake, I'll be your best man if you stop calling me Chucky.

You got it.

Luther, give me a shot.

LAPD, don't anybody move. Get your hands up.

Please don't move.

You right there, don't you move.

Put it right there.

We are here today to solemnly witness the coming together of our two dear

friends, Jake and Wanda, in the holy bond of matrimony. And

to support them in their love and their friendship, their complementarity,

and their uniqueness.

And so I ask, do you, Wanda Krebs, take this man?

to be your lawful wedded husband, to honor and cherish for as long as you

shall live.

Oh, boy, do I.

And you, Jake Hutton, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife,

to honor and cherish for as long as you both shall live.

Absolutely. Then I pronounce you, Jake and Wanda, to be

husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present Mr.

and Mrs. Jake Hutton.

I am really happy about this one. This is great. Hey, ho, how about getting a

picture of me and my best man? Excuse me, Wanda.

Wait for me.

Oh,

Charlie, I can't thank you enough for letting me get married after turning

myself in, so slap him on.

Jake, Wanda, first of all, congratulations, and second of all,

to miss the ceremonies. I'm sure they were terrific.

We were detained at the district attorney's office. Seems that the DA has

decided to drop all the charges against Jake.

You mean like Jake, he doesn't have to go back to prison?

That's absolutely right.

And you can thank Captain Charles Devane for everything.

They can?

Yes, they can.

You did it again.

I knew you'd come through for me. God, I love this man.

Oh, Captain Devane, you're such a marvelous man.

Really, I didn't do anything.

Can you believe this man?

But it's to a fault.

How can we ever repay you? I know.

We'll name our firstborn after you.

That's it.

Charlie Hutton.

Boy or girl, no matter which, that's what we're going to call it. You're

to be the godfather.

You're going to buy him his first miss.

You're going to play ball with him out on the grass.

You're going to take him out there. This is going to be great. Me and Wanda and

chunky little Charlie, we're going to come to your house on the weekends for

dinner. We're going to be a family.

What a neat idea.

Look, I really got to get back to the office. Oh, no, no, no, no. You know,

Charlie will make a good godfather. I think he's ready for the responsibility.

God is off. And then Bernie.

You remember my cousin Bernie? He's going to play. What's your favorite