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Oh, I'm telling you, this guy is driving the wrong way down a one -way street.

The cop pulls him over and says, hey, buddy, didn't you see the arrow?

Guy says, see the arrow? I didn't even see the Indians.

Oh.

Don't you get it?

He thought he was talking about a bow and arrow.

But really, he was talking about the one -way arrow.

Oh.

Yeah, Dad, I guess that's kind of funny.

Kind of funny.

Very funny.

Why didn't you laugh? You're supposed to laugh.

Okay, try it again. I promise I'll laugh this time.

You can't say you're gonna laugh. It's supposed to be spontaneous.

The East Bridge talent show is in less than a week.

All the city departments have entered acts.

Last year, the fire chief juggled knives while whistling the Ride of the

Valkyries. How am I gonna beat that guy?

I thought it was just a benefit show. You don't win anything.

Well, sure, all the money goes to charity, but we're talking bragging

here. Henry Bailey's rubbed his victory in my face all year. It's time to get

even. How about this?

Oh, so my brother -in -law comes to visit from Dubuque. Now, this guy, he's

human mushroom. But, hey, he's family, so I say to him, what's mine is yours. I

tell him, mi casa, su casa.

So he sold it.

So he sold it.

You wouldn't believe what I just saw out in front of the fire station.

Henry Bailey is juggling three flaming torches and an apple. He can take a bite

out of the apple with the flaming torches still up in the air.

Where are you going?

Three flaming torches? I gotta see that.

You didn't like your jokes?

I was dying here. In front of my own son, I was dying.

Well, you know what they say, Tony.

Dying's easy.

Comedy, Lord.

Just out of curiosity, where'd you get the hardware? Here, ain't it? That's all

you have to know.

Somebody help me get this out of the boat?

Open it up. Where's the money?

You'll see the money when I super the buyer.

Hang tight till they make the exchange.

Yes, sir.

Very nice. The money.

Very nice.

Pleasure doing business with you boys.

Let's go.

Drop your weapons!

Get your hands where we can see them!

Get them!

One of them's in a boat.

Heading upriver, no lights.

You got a name on that guy?

Nah, I never saw him before tonight.

You got to know a guy.

They take you into their confidence.

You gotta turn around and stick it to them.

Yeah.

Fun, isn't it?

You bet.

Can

you

believe this? You get to know a guy just when you take him into your confidence?

Sticks it to you.

Yeah, yeah.

Life's a rocky road.

The only way you can smooth it out a little bit is to give us your supplier.

We got you for possession of an illegal automatic weapon, and we got you for

attempted sale. It's an A1 felony.

Cooperate. Maybe we can work something out.

I'm not saying anything until my attorney gets here.

Attorney? Woo -hoo.

Classy. This must be that guy who advertises on the bus bench outside the

course. Yeah.

I'm sure he's going to cut you one hell of a deal. Whatever you do, don't pay

him up front.

Who was the guy in the boat, Dave? Your supplier?

Yeah.

Commissioner Scali, I'm Scott Shalen. I'll be representing Ted Warren and Dave

Braxton.

I understand you run a nice department.

However, due to the potential entrapment issues involved in this case, I suggest

you re -examine Sorrells versus U .S.

which were taken in conjunction with the psychological stress my clients have

suffered may very well open up your nice department to a tort action.

Now, if you just give me a little time alone with my client, I'm quite sure we

can straighten out this little misunderstanding.

Scott Shannon makes a living defending the New York mob.

He's here to represent these two schmoes. They're connected. For two

been trying to get them to name their supplier.

Now I know why they were mum.

The mob's not moving into Eastbridge if I can help it. I'm calling the Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. See what they know.

Yeah.

Can you believe it? The Fed's got a machine.

Yeah. I would like to speak to your regional director.

This is Police Commissioner Anthony Scali from Eastbridge. Please return my

as soon as possible. Thank you.

Any word on the guy in the boat?

Our units couldn't find him. He must have cut the motor and just coasted by.

lot of places to hide along the river.

I got an APB out on him now.

You got a sketch?

I gave a description to Mike Feinberg, but, you know, it was dark. I couldn't

see too well.

The sketch came out looking like Doogie Howser.

There.

Scott Shalen just posted bail for Ted Warren and Dave Ragsdale.

Follow him. I want to know everywhere they go and everyone they talk to.

I'm out of here, man. I'm beat.

Wait a minute.

I need your help on something.

I got to come up with an act for the talent show.

Watch me make Herbie disappear.

I like that.

But where's the rabbit?

Herbie?

Herbie?

Warren and Ragsdale just entered 1267 6th Street.

An abandoned storefront.

I'm gonna circle around the block.

Keep us informed on TAC -3.

10 -4.

These guys could be in there all night. Could you send somebody with some pizza?

That's more.

Make that sausage and mushroom.

You know, I think we should get out of town.

No.

Shalen said stay put.

He thinks he can get us off entrapment or something.

Did you hear something? No.

Now will you stop it? You're going to drive us both nuts. I'm telling you, I

heard something. I'm going to check it out.

Shot fired at 1257 6th Street.

Alert C -1 on a forthwith.

We bust a gun deal and this guy ends up dead.

You smell mob retribution?

I want samples of the carpet fibers, the broken glass from the window, the soil

from the alley out back, everything.

Boss, I found this guy in the back alley.

That's him.

That's the guy. I don't think so.

For God's sake, how are you?

Sir, I think you have me mistaken for someone else.

Oh, sure.

You're living high now, so you don't want to know me.

Where'd you get the hat and coat?

I found them.

Hey, finders keepers.

This stinks, Ralph. It really stinks.

Man knew.

Bought them for the hit and discarded them right after.

This guy's really covering his tracks.

Send it to the lab?

Yeah.

Go out there and see if you can find any more abandoned clothing.

Brand new stuff.

And have Miller take this guy down to the shelter. Get him a warm coat.

You're going to remember this, Ralph.

What comes around, goes around.

Shooter was a pro.

One pop right in the head.

I can't believe you're still alive.

Your boss sends a lawyer to get you out of jail.

Then he sticks a hitman on you. Now you're going to tell us who you're

for.

Hey, genius.

They bailed you out so it would be easier to kill you.

I can't.

Oh.

Hey, look.

You can't, you can't.

You have no obligation to work with us. We have no obligation to protect you.

You're on your own. Good luck.

Now what?

Hey, wait!

You've got to protect me.

I'll tell you everything. Everything you want to know.

Dave and I work for John Malzone.

John Malzone supports more civic programs than any guy in this town.

He has no record. You gonna let me talk or what?

Malzone's connected.

They're always sending wise guys up from the city with the deliveries.

Like that guy, Covell. Brian Covell. The guy in the book. He's from the

organization. He's new.

He's supposed to be a real up -and -comer. It must have been Covell who

after me and Dave.

Didn't want us to identify him. Go on. How about Malzone? Every week.

He meets with a messenger from New York.

Lately, it's been Covell.

Baldone passes on the cash for the week and then sets up the next week's

transaction. Like the gun deal?

Whatever. Where do they meet?

I don't know. It changes every time. I don't know.

Could you describe Covell to a police artist?

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

Boss, we found us on a fire escape, a block away from the shooting.

It's brand new.

Bring it to the lab.

Have Bob see if he can match it to the samples we got at the scene.

Have Ted give a description of Cavell to Mike Feinberg.

Tell him I want a sketch drawn up and distributed ASAP, one that'll get Doogie

Howser off the hook.

And you and Carmela, take Ted to the safe house.

If Malzone had Dave killed, he's not gonna stop till he gets Ted.

Anything happens to him, this whole cage goes out the window.

Are you concerned for my welfare?

on the clock surveillance on Mel's own. But tell him to hang back. We don't want

him to know we're watching him. Give each shift a camera.

Double reinforced steel.

Made it myself.

You trying to trap the rabbit?

Or a gorilla.

I'm taking no chances, boss.

Sometimes they charge when they're cornered.

You've got to talk to Malzone for me.

Tell him I haven't told the cops anything.

You should see the ones that got protected with their kids.

Like this guy Kelly. It looks like he just finished high school.

You've got to get Malzone to call up the hitter. You know I never...

Mr. Jalen?

Mr. Jalen, hello?

I told you, no phone calls.

Just trying to lay down some bets, that's all.

Yeah, save your money, Ted. You're going to need it.

Not there.

Yeah, stay away from that window, Ted.

What a deal I made.

I might as well be in jail.

Food's better here.

Yeah, and you get to shower alone.

That's what you should do.

What? You should sing at the talent show.

Well, you sing all the time, honey. In the car, in the shower.

You are the only person I know who sings in the morning after only getting three

hours of sleep.

I can't sing in front of people.

You sing in front of me.

You're special.

Honey, come on. I'm serious.

Cause you got... Personality.

What? Personality.

Talk. Personality.

My... With personality.

Tom. With personality.

Love. With personality.

And plus you got a great big car.

Big car?

Yeah. It's not car, it's heart.

Plus you got a great big heart.

Why would it be car? It's a love song. You see, I can't even get the words

right. If I sing at the talent show, I'm going to humiliate myself in front of

everyone. No, you won't. I'll tell you why.

I'm going to help you.

I'll be your backup singer.

My doo -wop girl?

My Vandella?

My supreme?

Will you do it?

Come on, honey, come on. I mean, after all, it is for charity.

If I sing in front of an audience, they won't be thinking charity.

They'll be thinking mercy.

Come on, lady, today...

Hey, lady, I was waiting for that spade.

Tough.

Have a nice day.

Tell you what, why don't you go in front of me?

I mean, turnabout's fair play, right?

Took you all this time just to buy bread and milk?

No, it took me all this time just to find a parking space.

I'm sorry.

It's okay. No, really.

See, I just broke up with my boyfriend, and I've been really upset, and I guess

I just took it out on you.

I'm Lisa.

Dan. Hi.

Hi.

So, after a year, it's over.

I don't know, I just keep trying to tell myself it's for the best. Well, you're

probably right.

Yeah, that's what my mom says, but she never approved.

Does your mom live here in Eastbridge?

She's back in Massachusetts.

See, I only just moved here. I got transferred in Boston.

Well, it's nice to meet you, Lisa.

Yeah.

Listen,

would you mind if I called you?

I'd like that.

Very much.

Malzone could be going to meet with Cavell. What's your location now?

Malzone's in the parking lot of the High Crest Country Club.

He's meeting with someone in another car.

Keep a low profile.

If this is the meet Ted was talking about, we don't want to spook him. We

to put Malzone and Cavell together.

Then we can buck them both.

That's him.

Move on him. Go.

We're on the way. I just need one. I want all the military units at the

Highcrest Country Club forthwith.

Police! You're under arrest!

Get out of the car now!

Slowly.

Easy.

Lopez went in after him.

He had the gun pointed right at me. He could have shot me.

Did you order the hit on Dave Ragsdale?

Or are you just the middleman for the boys in New York?

Mr. Malzone will not respond to any wild accusations that have no basis in...

You got Ted Warren and Dave Ragsdale out of jail.

You knew they could tie you into the gun -running operation, so you ordered the

hit. Mr. Malzone has no involvement in any gun -running operation.

Old Warren worked for him. Who told you that?

Warren? You gonna pit the word of a low -life gun dealer against that of one of

the finest citizens of this city?

You killed Dave Ragsdale. You didn't pull the trigger, but you hired Brian

Cavell to do it for you. And we're gonna nail the both of you.

What?

Who the hell are you?

He's with me.

Bell's been posted. As of this moment, my client is free to go.

Goodbye, Commissioner.

It's been nice chatting with you.

Oh, I'm sorry, Freddy.

Hey,

you found Herbie.

It's not Herbie.

Who is it?

Elizabeth.

See, the little guy wasn't going for the carrot.

So I thought, what do bunnies like more than food?

Right. So I got Elizabeth to lure the little guy out of hiding.

I just hope the little guy's a guy.

Elizabeth!

Hey, boss.

Do you mind if I ask you some advice?

Advice is my middle name.

I'm meeting this girl for lunch today. Uh -huh. It's our first date, and I kind

of want to impress her. Now, do you think I should take her to Rosano's for

pasta or City Vista for, like, Nouvelle Cuisine?

Stan, anyone could take a girl to a restaurant. You want to do something

special. Special, right.

You want to show her why Stan Kelly isn't like all those other guys that

her to City Vista.

I'm going to let you in on an old scally secret.

Secret. Okay. Go to Torello's. Buy a couple of submarine sandwiches.

Pack a picnic lunch.

Picnic. Gotcha.

Yeah, take it to the Riverside Park. She'll love it. Thanks, boss.

Oh, it's raining.

So much the better. They think it's romantic.

Rain. Romantic.

I appreciate you getting back to me.

Thank you.

The feds have nothing on the mob running guns at the East Bridge.

Well, nice of them to let us know.

I just came from the lab. That sneaker Carmela found, glass and carpet fibers

matched the crime scene.

Now all we need is to match Cavell to the sneaker. We ran the plates on his

registered in Manhattan. He's got a place over on East 19th. We're checking

out. Plus, we're covering all the bus and train stations and all the local car

rental agencies.

I don't think you're gonna get him. Why not?

I don't think he wants to leave town. If he did, he would have done it right

after the bust of the doc.

Yeah, or after he pushed the button on Dave Ragsdale.

If Cavell was paid to hit Dave Ragsdale and Ted Warren, then he's still got a

job to do. With the people he works for, there's no such thing as not doing it.

So you think he's going to hang out until he gets another shot at Ted

Absolutely.

We can't let him finish the job, Paulie. We've got to get Cavell before he gets

to Ted.

We're in a picnic in the rain. It's very romantic, Stan.

Well, I kind of... It's just, uh... It's just regular Eastbridge

hospitality.

You treat all newcomers like this?

Of course.

Didn't you get the brochure when you crossed the border?

You know, I'd like to return the hospitality.

Can I cook you dinner at my place?

Sounds great.

Well, how about tonight?

Because I have all the ingredients for veal marsala.

Oh, no, I can't. I've got to work four to midnight.

No, you're kidding.

How long are you on that shit?

Indefinitely. It's a special assignment.

Oh.

But, you know, maybe I could get someone to relieve me early. I still wouldn't

get there till late. No, that'd be great. Just call before you come over,

I'll start the water boiler.

Great.

Over and over. And over. Over and over. Oh, I'll be a fool for you.

Over and over. Now over.

Over and over. And over. Over and over.

What more can I do?

Oh, honey, you're going to be great. I'm going to be lousy. I just know when I

get on stage, I'm going to croak. You're not going to croak. You are. I'm going

to take out the gourd.

Well.

Don't move.

Turn around very slowly.

Keep your hands where I can see them.

Brian Cavell?

My real name is Brian McAndrews.

And I'm an agent.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

Give it back to your cop.

Don't tell him to hold on to it next time.

You could have given me a heart attack.

Well, now you know how I feel. You got every cop in this town looking for me.

You're screwing up my case.

Screwing up your case?

I called the Bureau.

They said you guys didn't have anything going on up here. We got a security

issue to deal with.

Security?

You're in my town, pal.

You guys think the whole world is your jurisdiction.

It is.

So I guess it's safe to say you didn't kill Dave Ragsdale.

Very safe.

John Malzone hired the guy. I know it.

So now you and I can join forces and send the guy away for... Malzone's small

fry. We're after the big boys in New York.

Maybe small fry to you.

But he's the mob's entry point into Eastbridge.

You can help me get him.

The Bureau has put 18 months of effort into this operation. We are not going to

let you louse it up.

You're not going to let me?

You're not going to let me?

I'm not going to let John Malzone bring guns into this town and kill witnesses.

You feds take care of the rest of the world.

I'll take care of Eastridge.

You met her at the grocery store?

What, did you, like, help her load her groceries into her car?

Well... Oh, Dan, you are so predictable.

So the nerd's got a date. Big deal.

Does anyone care that someone's trying to kill me?

Stay out of this.

You know, women like her who play helpless just forget a man's attention.

No, it wasn't like that, Carmela.

Yeah, right.

Stay away from the window.

He's early.

Yeah, I asked him to take over for me for the last couple hours tonight.

Dan. Hey, I checked it with Paulie. He said it was okay.

Dan, it's me.

Hey, Bill.

I can't believe you're covering for him so he can go out on a date. Come on,

Carmella, cut the guy some slack. Yeah.

I mean, the poor man hasn't had a date in months.

Excuse me. I gotta use the bathroom before I leave.

You are so sad.

Hello? Hi. Hi, it's me.

I'm on my way.

Oh, God, Stan, I'm sorry.

I would have called you, but I didn't have a number where I could reach you.

What's wrong?

I'm leaving for Dayton tomorrow.

My boss is transferring me there. It's a promotion, really.

And there's just so much to do before I leave, I completely forgot about her

having dinner tonight.

No, no, no, no, it's okay. I'm really sorry, Stan.

I was enjoying getting to know you.

Yeah, yeah, me too.

Eastbridge was starting to feel like home.

Yeah, well, then I guess I'll let you have a nice...

Take it easy, Stan.

You sure Cavell's really an agent?

Yeah. His field director called me this morning.

That's a switch.

Is he sending over his file on Malzone?

The feds aren't going to help.

They're just going to sit back and watch Eastbridge turn into a mob suburb.

We've got to find some way to link that hitman back to Malzone.

Soil residue is a perfect match.

That's the only thing that ties directly to the theme.

Could have been worn by anyone.

Someday we'll get a cooperative guy who goes barefoot when he commits a crime.

What?

I was just... What if we do have a footprint, only we just don't know it?

The impression I took from inside the shoes indicates that the person who wore

them was not a size 10.

His feet were, in fact, smaller.

He's disguising his size.

Exactly.

Southern, we're not looking for someone who'd say 5 '9 and 165 pounds.

Oh, he's more like 5 '4 and 110.

How many guys do you know that size?

Ted Warren told us the hitter was a man, but he was wearing a mask. Ted never

saw his face.

So we could be talking about a woman here.

Greater New York Telephone. How may I help you?

I haven't received my phone bill this month, and I'd like to pay it.

And what's the number?

555 -8848.

How may I help you?

Yes, there's $25 to earn that account.

Well, could you just check to see if you have my correct address?

We show it as 1646 Greenfield Avenue.

Well, that's right.

I guess that bill just got lost in the mail.

I'll send you a check immediately.

Thank you. Have a nice day.

Okay, we're talking about a probe.

comes into town, pays for everything in cash, makes the hit, then splits.

Have one of your guys check the flights into New York and car rental agencies.

See if they recently had any customers who paid in cash, male or female.

Hey, lover boy.

How'd it go last night?

What? There was no last night. I called to confirm and she canceled.

One picnic with me and she's moving to Dayton.

Maybe the rain wasn't such a good idea.

Sorry, Stan.

Have them check the local hotels for cash customers, too. Dayton?

I don't know if I believe that.

I mean, they just sent her here a week ago. She is the weirdest chick I ever

met. Nothing she ever said made any sense.

What else is new? I mean, she moves here from Boston, but her car's got New York

plates.

I guess she could have rented it, but she comes on, like, really strong to me,

and then... Stan, how did you meet this girl?

We got in a fight over a parking space at the supermarket.

You can believe that.

When? A couple days ago.

Before or after you started protecting Ted Warren?

After. The next day. Why? What's up, boss? How tall is she?

Five -three or five -four.

You didn't tell her anything about the safe house, did you?

No, are you kidding? I would never do that.

Stan, where did you call her from?

I can't think you're going to have to peel me off the ceiling.

I could drink this stuff all day and then sleep ten hours straight.

So what do you use to stay awake?

Warm milk.

What can I tell you, John?

I'm all screwed up.

This detail's turning me upside down. Wyatt all the time looking for boogeymen

in the shadows, and Ted's sleeping like a baby.

Well, look on the bright side.

He's really obnoxious when he's awake.

Did you hear something?

You're under arrest for the murder of David Ragsdale and the attempted murder

Ted Warren.

Come on.

You think I'd let you take a shot at one of my star witnesses?

Stan. Yeah.

Stan.

We could have stopped you three blocks from here.

But then what would I have?

Carrying a concealed weapon.

You shot the gun, Lisa, and that means you're going to jail.

If you live that long.

Because you can bet Malzone's going to send someone after you who's better than

you.

So, what do you say?

You want to join my protection plan?

As you can see, it worked.

I just caught your trigger woman.

She told me you hired her to hit Dave Ragsdale and Ted Warren.

That's some pretty compelling testimony.

Between her and Ted, I got you.

You're going away, Malzone.

Don't try his act at home unless you're... It's never gonna work. Come

honey, you gotta think positive.

I'm positive this is never gonna work.

Lovely wife, Rachel.

I'm sorry, I missed my cue.

Over and over, I try to prove my love to you.

Over and over, what more can I do?

Over and over, my friends say I'm a fool.

But oh, over and over, I'll be a fool, boy.

Cause you've got personality.

Walk. With personality.

Walk. With personality.

Smile.

You've outdone me this time. You and Rachel were great.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

We wouldn't want to spoil the illusion.