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Mansfield tried to kill me.

Everybody in this job is a target. I'll hurt you in ways you never dreamed of.

How much time did this guy get? He's out. I wouldn't do it, Chris, unless I

really felt a hand to. For I did not threaten him. When I come to you with

something important, all I get from you is me, me, me. This is not Dodge City.

Until somebody aims a gun and pulls a round off of your head, you never will.

You busted me.

He's dead! The player never gives anything away unless the payoff is

He's dead because of your client!

Sergeant Cagney, Sergeant Cagney, please control yourself.

David Keeler's got principles, Coleman. Something that, of course, is totally

foreign to you.

Wrong, Cagney.

I had a great one in the seventh grade.

Mr. Gargilio.

Check my messages.

This is bold. It's bold when he says they're wired up and think about his

mother. Cowboy course sounds like complicated stuff.

They were complicated men.

Any of them making it with their school mom?

Amy and Ginger have something that's very pure. Really? And it has nothing to

with Thursday's final. Or the fact that she's grading it.

Well. Another night of frozen gourmet and basketball.

What happened to dinner with David?

Oh, I don't know. He's doing a favor for an old law professor.

Listen, I haven't seen the Villa Lacey yet. What do you say I come out after

dinner tonight and I'll bring Napoleon some entrees?

Oh, gee, Chris, that'd be great.

Only, Hoff and I are having a little celebration.

He got that remodeling contract, the whole floor of dental offices.

And Muriel and I sent the kids over to her place so that... He and I could be

alone together. I understand.

Tell Harvey I said congratulations.

Any other time, Christina. Tomorrow, maybe. Whenever.

Just tell Harvey I sent my best. You sure?

Yeah.

Okay, see you tomorrow.

Okay.

Mary Beth.

Wait a minute.

If I waited to wrap this, Alice would be too old for it.

What is this?

It's a present I brought Alice Christine.

Ta -da.

It's a baby bouncer.

It is. That's what they call it. Look, see?

Wait. You hook it over a door, and then, yeah, she stands in it, and it promotes

coordination. Well, thank you very much, Christine. Oh, Lauren loved hers. Alice

will go crazy. Can I try it?

Look, Chris, why don't you come out tonight anyway? No. Why not? I'm not

to be the third wheel in a romantic evening. Go.

You sure?

Yeah. All right.

All right, then.

And thank you so much, Christine.

This was sweet.

And Victor, good luck on your finals tonight. I know the hard part about

school is finding time to study.

Find stuff to study that won't make you sick.

Good night, Victor.

Good night, Chris.

Hi, Charlie.

It's me. I'm sorry I missed you, and I hate talking to you.

Hi,

what are you doing, screening your calls?

Listen, what if I came over in about an hour and I brought a pizza?

Terrific.

Okay, yeah, I'll see you then.

Yeah, bye.

What?

I know.

Extra cheese. Well done.

Right. See you.

Oh,

hiya, Hubble.

What are you doing, slumming?

But I got some good news.

Looks like we're finally going to get our shot at Mansfield.

The prelim?

Mm -hmm.

Hot damn!

Jasper! That's great.

Bert!

You're looking well.

Well, you're not looking any thinner, either. So what is this, a social call?

No. We're finally going to deep -six Mansfield. Let the defense get

overconfident. All I want to do is get through this preliminary hearing with

both charges intact.

Come on into my office.

So what are you saying, we're going in weak?

We caught that scuzz mid -deal. It's only because he's such a lousy shot that

I'll be able to testify.

It's the way you got to the warehouse. That could become a problem.

What problem?

My informant gave information.

I followed through on it. We made the arrest. It was a clean deal.

Yeah, well, it's too bad your informant can't testify.

Oh, I get it.

You came down here to do your little D .A. dance before you plead bargain

mansfield out onto the street again.

Sergeant, this prelim is not going to be a walkthrough.

First, they have the history of your entrapment, and second, the man has

money, and that buys impressive counsel.

I will do whatever it takes.

I don't want him to get away again.

I'm glad to hear that.

Sir?

Sergeant?

Relax, Gagnon.

Some luck, right, Judge?

Hopefully one with a taste for blood.

Good idea.

I know that you blame Mansfield for the death of your informant.

Well, maybe he didn't shoot Hector himself.

Sure as hell killed him.

You know, if you get too hot over your personal statement, you're going to lose

sight of what we're trying to do here. I understand that, Lieutenant.

I just want to see Mansfield's butt kicked all the way to Attica.

Mm -hmm.

Quiet.

Here's your lady.

This is dry. This is nice. This will work. You try this. You'll like that.

evening, ma 'am.

How are you? Good. How about yourself?

See what you want?

I don't know. What would go nicely with London broil and scalloped potatoes?

Personally, I like cream soda.

But you came in for wine.

Okay.

I got a red for you.

As dry as the Sahara.

And you don't have to be a sheik to pay for it.

I also have another beauty here.

Ah, here she is. Collins, wipe these off next, please. You know, we can't charge

extra for the dust.

Pat? I'm sorry, I changed my mind.

What are you taking me here for?

Detective Aspermani.

Yes. I'm David Keeler.

Remember me? I just called.

Oh, yes, David Keeler. Hi.

Hi.

How'd you know I'd still be here?

I wasn't sure.

I had to go with your professor, Arthur.

Well, he told me what he wanted.

I wish you'd have called me, because I'm on my way over to Charlie's for a

pizza. Listen, Chris, I need to talk to you.

Can we get together later?

We need to talk now.

Okay. Sit.

I had a job to do that you're not going to like.

I don't like most of your jobs.

It's one of your cases, Chris.

What does the ACLU have to do with me?

It's a private case.

My old law professor, Ben Tallman, was asked for my help.

I wouldn't do it, Chris, unless I really felt I had to.

Sure.

It's the Manfield case.

Joke, right? No.

Ben arranged the fellowship that got me through law school when I was broke, and

then he got me my first job. I owe him, Chris.

I owe him a lot.

Ben was like a father to me, and now he's asking for my help.

He came to me at the last resort, and I couldn't turn him down.

Chris, will you wait a minute?

Did you hear what I was saying, or don't you care?

You spit in my face, and you ask me if I care.

What I do care about is that for some totally... Wait a minute. Just wait.

You're going to be standing in court busting your butt to free some lowlife

piece of scum who tried to murder me.

Now, what do you care about, David?

Chris, I care about you.

Look, this is very hard for me.

So please, for once, try to understand what I'm feeling.

Give me something to understand.

It's like you and Charlie when he asks for your help. Okay.

How can you compare my flesh and blood to your old teacher? You loved Charlie

and you would do anything for him.

I feel the same way about Ben. There was a time in my life when he was the only

one there for me.

How come I never heard of this thing before?

Because I don't tell you everything.

The same way you don't tell me.

I'm telling you, I busted Mansfield twice.

The first time he beat me and I looked like a lousy cop. And now he has you on

his payroll.

This is an honest fight in open court. It has nothing to do with you or me.

the hell is... doesn't.

You're trading on my skin to pull a fat fee. Money is not the issue here.

I am talking about loyalty.

To whom?

Mansfield is a drug dealing scuzz and he will be put away regardless of you or

your old professor.

You got it all figured out fine.

Just give me the arrest report.

That's all I came for.

I'm off duty.

The x -ray equipment, it's real heavy, and the guy I was bidding against never

figured any extra floor support, so that's why I got the job.

I mean, Mary Beth, you just gotta see the whole picture.

What are you doing, honey? You're ruining a great piece of meat there.

Everything turned out so bland, Harvey.

Are you okay?

Harvey, I am so proud of you.

You're dynamic, Harvey, and people notice that, and that's why things are

off for you. Oh, no, baby, for us.

Honey, do you know what can happen now? Who do dentists hang out with at country

clubs?

The real money guys.

Doctors. And what do doctors do with their money? They put it into real

and then develop it. And who does that? The contractors.

The contractors who they've heard about from their buddies.

The dentists. The dentists.

Here's a toast to you, Hoff, and to our future.

And I'm sorry I forgot the wine. I just couldn't make up my mind, you know.

Red, white, rosé.

Who knows what goes with what these days.

Also, I couldn't remember what your favorite was besides beer.

We could have a beer.

Honey, it's okay.

No, Harvey, you deserve a toast.

I mean, it's not the same, but it's so close.

It's alcohol.

I mean, it's not water, which wouldn't be the same. Mary Beth, would you calm

down? Are you okay? I'm fine. I couldn't be better.

I'm so happy about everything, Harvey.

So, here.

Here's a toast to, uh, to us.

And to our terrific life.

And our sweet, precious kids.

Who I care about more than anything.

I should have poured that down the side.

The old Coney Island head.

Go ahead and eat.

Who cooked it, the old man or the kid?

Charlie, how am I supposed to know?

The kid.

He don't know if I'm well done.

Hey, what's this stuff?

You usually have fruit with pizza.

Hey, you're not gun -shy because of me, are you?

I'm telling you, kid, I'm right on top of things.

Is that right, Pop?

Is that where you're hanging out at Flannery's, banging around for the guys?

know it. I know that was going to get back to you.

Listen, Chris, I went in there, I bought the guys a drink. I even ordered a

shooter for myself, but I never touched it, I swear to you. Not a sip.

Anybody says I did is a liar.

I mean, you always drink beer with pizza.

Well, Charlie, this is better for us, okay?

Fewer calories.

You forgot the anchovies.

What kind of a day job? Never mind that. What kind of a day job?

Sorry, the worst day I've had in years.

Perfect, huh?

Wait a minute.

What do you need?

Well, let's pretend we got some glass and that we got at the bottom. Oh, okay.

What now?

I guess I'm out.

All right.

Thank you for the picture towel.

What's the matter?

Holy cow.

I think it's been back there so long I forgot all about it. It must be all

dusty.

Pour it out, Charlie.

Huh? Pour it out.

I'll drive in her pocket.

This Professor Talman must be very important to David.

I would have put the neo -Nazis on hold to make my life miserable. He must have

thought it through, Christine. The man was his teacher.

I don't care if he was his priest.

I'm going to make sure man feels there's so much time he's going to need a

walker when he gets out of there.

Chris, you can't even score over Hector.

What are we still doing on Halston Street?

I've got to make it quicker, though.

It's a couple blocks.

Well... Still need something for the London Royal.

Right, sir. No, no, thanks. Not... No, not today.

I'm Detective Lacey, 14th Squad.

Does the Gilbert Collins work here?

Yes, but he's out on a delivery.

He's out?

Yeah, is there a problem?

No, nothing like that. Are you the manager?

Worse, the honor.

Look, officer, there's a problem with Collins. I'll dump him. He's only a

minimum wage face.

There is no problem. It's a routine, Mr... Craven. Craven.

I wanted a few words with him is all.

What are his hours?

Ten to six.

You want me to have him call you? No, no, not necessary.

Ciao.

All high -powered attorneys.

He never used the same one twice.

Not one of them is the type to be used by a drug dealer.

Yeah, and then just push it forward.

You know that?

Yeah.

What have you

got?

It's an old case, nothing.

1971. Matthew?

No, when I was in uniform, one of my first red papers.

Big copy back then.

Yeah. I'll find you, lady, and I'll hurt you in ways you never dreamed of.

You said there's an open court?

Have it, yeah.

I'm going to carve my name in your... I'll find this guy again.

He's out.

You've been tremendous help, Mrs. Kaufman.

Collins has been working in my precinct and has not registered here yet.

You just make sure he does, please.

His parole officer got him the job.

He's been there two months with no problem.

Two months?

Yeah, well, nice for him to let you know.

There's a better way to handle this.

What are you talking about?

The direct approach.

We mosey over there, we look him in the eye, we let him know that you've got

friends. Victor, this is not Dodge City.

Wait a minute, for once, this Becky's not that far off.

Go in, patronize the place, flip out the wallet and pay, and there's a bag.

Clean, simple, and the cons will certainly get the hint.

I think all he is is making too much of it.

This isn't just your problem, Lacey.

A creep threatens a cop, puts his all into the gun.

I don't take kindly to threats.

Mary Beth, if the lieutenant called the 119, they'd put a blue and white in

front of your house all night. That's a good idea, Marcus.

No.

I don't want that, Marcus. And I don't want the lieutenant hearing about the

diesel, Sergeant.

The man's getting a carve up your face.

Who

is

he? Your favorite lawyer.

Hello, David.

Don't I get invited past the door?

I'm getting ready to go to bed.

I deserve at least a couple of minutes.

I didn't take this job to hurt you or jeopardize our relationship.

It's amazing how you managed to do both.

It was one of the toughest decisions I've had to make.

Too bad you didn't make the right one.

Chris, I'm hurting too.

I really care about you.

The job I have to do doesn't change that.

Not for me.

If it's just work, that's all.

You understand that me doing this job means everything for Ben Tallman.

But it doesn't have to mean that much to us.

Taking Mansfield down means everything to me.

What about me?

What, do you need a father more than you need a woman?

Sometimes you are the most immature woman I've ever met.

It's all good.

The man tried to kill me, you understand?

I guess you can't.

Until somebody aims a gun and pulls a round off of your head, you never will.

Don't wave that combat cross at me.

And don't put guilt where it doesn't belong.

I'm not the one who should feel guilty here.

You were the one who pushed Hector to get stuff on Mansfield until he got

himself killed.

Well, you bastard.

You believe that?

Who the hell are you to say that to me? I don't know.

I don't know what I am to you.

Maybe nothing more than a sex partner. Somebody's going to patch on your head

every time you have a bad day. But when I come to you with something important,

all I get from you is me, me, me.

Get out of here, mister.

Get out.

Today is a very special day for you.

Certainly is a special day for you, Wendell.

Morning, son.

That's her? No, Wendell's genuine gypsy royalty. I know what I know. How come

you didn't know I was a cop when you offered to bless my wallet? Come on,

it.

Cagney, 14.

Hi, Pop.

I'm fine.

I'm kind of busy right now.

What?

Yeah, I know you're sorry, Pop, you know, but that isn't the point.

Yeah.

Pop, I said all right.

Fine, I'll see you there.

Good morning, Christine.

Those are the stainless bagels I've ever heard.

Do you have any aspirin, Christine?

Get a load of it.

No, doorknobs are for pulling teeth.

I need aspirin. Your top right -hand drawer. I put a fresh bottle in Friday.

you remember these?

These were on every classroom door in the city of New York.

Great.

There they were, a whole box of them, outside a store on Canal.

Two dollars each.

I'm going to put these on our bedroom door. Harvey is going to pass out when

sees this.

Bring back memories, don't they?

At St.

Brendan's, every door had a nun.

Mr. Principal's. Drop these out for you, gang.

Oh, aren't these terrific?

Solid brass.

I'm going to put these on my bathroom door. Did you get these from Esposito?

bucks a pair?

Ten bucks.

Good. I'm still not sure whether I can trust that little hundle yet, you know?

Good morning.

Is that a Broadway show?

Yeah. My one and only for Saturday night.

David's idea.

He's awful.

Well, it's a nice brigade.

Check it out.

Got a stamp on you?

Right in there.

I'm really going to enjoy watching Mansfield take this fall.

They're very up this morning. Why not?

It's going to be a good day.

I know what I know.

You arrest people, he defends people. You have to expect some disagreement.

This is more than a disagreement.

You know what I'm saying. You and David are still going to be around long after

this Mansfield business is over and done with. Sure.

When we get the wind, maybe I'll call him up and gloat.

Can't be fairer than that.

Sergeant.

I'm duckling, all right? I'm duckling.

Where are you going?

If we take the FDR, we can look at the river.

You into tugboats?

Or boarding that liquor store on Houston Street?

I haven't given that a thought since last night.

Christine, there is nothing I can do about Collins being around. I am not

to make it worse by thinking about it.

Mary Beth, you cannot let that two -bit little creep intimidate you.

Now, the more you hide, the bigger he gets, and you know I know what I'm

about here.

I'm not hiding, Christine.

If you face him, you can handle him.

Ah, good morning, lady.

Morning. Oh, Sergeant, your discovery about Mansfield's choice of past

could be very helpful. Good.

Trying to plug up any hole that snake might squeeze through. Yeah, well,

anything can happen. We've got a couple of strong charges here, and I expect a

straight -ahead treatment.

Excuse me, Sergeant Cagney? Detective Lacey? Yes, ma 'am. These subpoenas are

for you. Have a nice day.

Subpoena, this is taken.

Mr. Talman, want your memo book, lady?

Let's go on in, Sergeant.

Nice touch, David.

Very dramatic.

You really think it's going to make a difference?

Morning, Sergeant Cagney, Detective Lacey.

Come on, Chris.

Your renowned Professor Tolman.

Down from your ivory tower to roll around the mud with Mansfield here? Oh,

as unpleasant as this occasion is, Sergeant, you mustn't forget your

Unpleasant?

Today's the start of a nightmare for you.

Oh, you do have a certain girlish charm, Sergeant.

Where did you arrest Mr. Mansfield, Sergeant Cagney?

I'm sure that's on the arrest report.

You arrested my client inside a warehouse.

That's right.

Was there a bazaar, a flea market, maybe an antique show, or a public gathering

going on?

No. No, none of these?

Not even a sign saying open house?

Can we drop the game, David? I've already answered no.

Sergeant, I'd advise you to control your temper.

Sorry. Then can you tell us exactly what right you felt you had to enter a

warehouse on private property?

Detective Lacey and I had probable cause to believe that a crime was being

committed.

If that were an acceptable explanation, Sergeant, no one would be able to sleep

with the sound of doors being kicked in all over the city.

If you're interested in accuracy, Counselor, your notes would indicate

entered through an open door.

Actually, you drove through an open door.

Why? We were acting on information from a reliable informant.

The drug transaction was going down.

Ah.

An informant whose information resulted in arrest in other cases.

No. No?

Then how did you know he's reliable?

I suggest this person appear in this court so that we might determine the

of his information. You know he can't appear. He's dead. He's dead because of

your client.

Sergeant Cagney, please, control yourself.

Your Honor, because Sergeant Cagney's testimony confirmed the violation of the

law of search and seizure, I motion that all charges against my client be

dropped at this time.

Based on all the testimony,

I agree that the narcotics case against Mr. Mansfield has been compromised, and

it is hereby dismissed.

Your Honor, surely you agree that the attempted murder charge against Mr.

Mansfield must be held outside of this ruling? Your Honor, I object that charge

stemmed directly from the illegal action of Sergeant Cagney and her partner in

entering that warehouse.

Your Honor, the simple fact is Mansfield fired at Sergeant Cagney even though he

knew her to be a police officer.

Gentlemen, I agree with Mr. Hubbell.

This court will not and cannot allow anyone to view the police as viable

targets.

Mr. Mansfield is hereby bound over for trial on the charge of attempted murder.

Court adjourned.

Hey, we won on the big one.

Carried the day, Sergeant.

Never got any shot at with this kind of payoff.

A deal.

A deal?

This is attempted murder here.

Exactly why the feds knew Mansfield would accept their offer. I want to know

what was said inside that room.

It's classically simple.

We've got Mansfield, but the feds want an ex -partner of his named Lopez.

Man deals more drugs and kills more people than Mansfield, so for a new

and a place in their relocation program, Mansfield has agreed to rat on Lopez.

Terminal economics.

A big fish for a bigger fish.

In other words, he walks.

Well, no, not exactly.

Yes,

he does.

You should rot in hell.

This is disgusting.

Let's get out of here. Don't take it too personally, ladies. It'll only give you

ulcers. You was robbed too, Mr. Hubble.

Yeah, I know.

And it'll happen again.

See you around the water pool.

Chrissy.

Hi, Charlie.

Hi. Oh, I'm glad you could make it. Sorry I'm late.

Oh, that's okay.

You sure look like the other side scored today.

No, we scored.

The other side won.

That's an old familiar to him.

Oh, good. Here.

Put the glass over there. Oh, no, miss. I'm sorry. There must be a mistake. No,

no, no, no, no, honey. It's fine. Thank you. This is for you. I ordered it for

you. One glass, see?

You know how you always like a glass of wine with your dinner?

Go on.

So you're in court today, huh?

Yeah.

Well, sure as shooting. If you win one in the street, you're going to get beat

in court.

Come on.

but have a little dinner, you'll feel better.

Here.

Hey, you know, Dunnigan's got that great tomato and sliced onion appetizer.

I don't want that. Yeah.

Maybe a shrimp cocktail would be good.

You know, what was that, uh, what was that dish you had here the last time you

were so crazy about?

I don't know.

Yeah, it was the, uh, the veal chop with the... Charlie?

Baby, what?

Oh, come on, Chrissy, this isn't even booze. It's 12 proof. I mean, you get

than that in mouthwash. They give this to kids in France, you know.

The kids in France have cirrhosis of the liver.

I don't remember hearing that.

The kids in France know this stuff will kill you, like some people we know.

What do you mean? Let them listen.

You told me, don't kiss me.

No. Everybody's listening.

I'm so tired of it, Charlie. You told me you would stop drinking. All right, I

won't drink a damn thing. Fine.

I'm sorry, Charlie. I'm being rude. Of course you said you wouldn't drink and

you're not drinking at all. You bought this wine for me, right?

And I'm being ungrateful. Of course I'll drink his wine. No, no, no, Charlie,

don't be silly. Some for you and some for me.

Christine! Honey, what are you doing?

Don't do that.

Honey, please.

What's going on, Marybeth?

I was pulling down the door.

You've been out of bed three times already tonight.

Hoff, I had to check on Alice.

Three times.

She hasn't made a sound.

You've been a nervous wreck for two nights now. Are we going to play 20

questions or are you going to tell me what is going on?

You promise me you won't go crazy?

When have you ever seen me go crazy? Promise me, Hoff.

I promise.

What is it, hon?

Harvey, perpetrators make threats all the time. What threats? It doesn't mean

that they're going to do anything. Who threatened you, babe?

Who? Gilbert Collins is out.

The pig you collared back in 71 for rape?

Yeah.

Where is he?

You promised me, Harvey. Where is he? He's working near the precinct.

I remember what he said he was going to do to you.

I got friends, Mary Beth. We could put the fear of God into him. Harvey, he

hasn't done anything.

He's dead, you!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Mary Beth, Mary Beth, I am not going to let him make the first move.

I love you, Hoff.

I love you for wanting to protect me.

But this is not your job.

The hell it isn't.

You are my wife.

I'm also a cop.

How am I supposed to feel if I can't take care of myself?

What kind of a cop am I going to be then, Hoff?

Collins. Yeah?

Remember me.

Should I?

My name is Mary Beth Lacey.

Lacey.

But... That's right.

So what do you want?

Sex offenders have to register, Mr. Collins. The 14th Precinct, you haven't

that yet.

My P .O. called and I'm gonna do it.

Collins!

Where's the rest of the apple wine?

What's the matter? What's up?

Nothing, sir. I have some information for Mr. Collins.

Why nothing?

This is becoming a regular stop for you.

Now, if there's a problem with this guy, I'll dump him.

No, sir.

There is no problem. I'll be one minute.

You sure?

Collins, I want that stuff in the store bag.

Right.

Do you remember what you said to me in open court?

You've threatened me, mister.

Look, officer, you heard my boss.

I remember.

And I will never forget it.

Is this it? Are you going to be in my face every day?

I'm going to be doing my job.

Yeah, right.

Register by Friday, Mr. Collins.

Mansfield tried to kill me. And no matter how you want to look at it,

Lieutenant, they're going to give him a prize for it.

Everybody in this job is a target, Katie. And we didn't make the deal.

The feds are trading him up.

Lopez is worth ten Mansfields to them. Well, you could file a protest or bring

some heat. Maybe we could turn this thing around.

For God's sake, Katie.

Look at that.

Do you know how many times I have tried to get one to look like this with a

regular omelet pan?

And look at this. It's three kinds of cheese.

Oh, wow.

Go ahead, Danny.

Go ahead. Try it.

Oh, thank you, Lieutenant.

I wonder what they're serving man's food for breakfast at that palace the feds

call a lockup.

Tell me something.

You go around your place, busting up the furniture every time that...

Sun doesn't shine, Sergeant.

We had a strong case against Manfield with the attempted murder charge.

Yeah, sure.

And I was going to call you and Lacey in this morning to congratulate you on the

good work. All of which is for nothing.

Mary Beth, Lauren has a set of Dom's donkey books that she used to love when

was Alice's age. Now, they're washable, but you never know how people feel about

used things for their children.

Oh, Marcus, that's so sweet.

Harvey, I would love it. I'm sure she'll love it. Thank you. That's lovely.

Okay.

How are you doing, Mary Beth? I'm okay.

I'm here if you want to talk.

Is this about Collins?

Yeah. It's been on my mind.

Thank you, Marcus.

Good morning, Chris.

God, I hate the lights in here. I feel like a coal miner.

You got a comb?

You know, just once, I would like a case to turn out the way I want it to.

We ought to be used to it by now.

Just kills me.

Everybody goes around shaking their head, shrugging their shoulders, saying,

there, there, there, there, that's the way it goes.

Uh -huh.

Why is it everybody around me turns to butter when it's something I care about?

Or even worse, they just jump to the other side.

That's what they call female bonding, Christine.

No, Mary Beth, that's what they call fetching.

So what about David?

There's a specimen, huh?

Mr. Dependable, Mr.

Integrity.

I've seen more guts than a violin.

Chris, I know what things are going to be like around here until you face this,

so why don't you go talk to him?

How's it going with you? How's Alice Christine?

Alice Christine loves a bouncer.

Everybody's fine.

What's Charlie doing?

Nothing.

Yes, yes, she is.

Say we treat ourselves.

Go to Tony's for lunch.

I can't. It takes some personal time.

I'll be back around two.

You okay?

Yeah. Couldn't be better.

Okay.

Missy? Yes, sir.

I got a parole officer named Kaufman on the phone. She's got a guy called

Collins, a parolee in her office. Says you saw him today?

Yes, sir. I talked to him this morning. Yeah, what about?

He's supposed to register.

Well, he's shaking in his pants.

Whatever you said to him, he's too scared to go back to work, much less

here.

Sir, I did not threaten him.

According to her, Collins made some bad moves up at Attica, and now he's

terrified of being sent back there.

That's got to do with me, sir.

Well, she wants you to get on the phone and reassure him, you know?

A few nice words from you so he can pull himself back together and go back to

work. So do it.

Yes, sir.

Beg your pardon?

This is Detective Lacey.

Surprise.

Fates have rewarded me by bringing us together in a room with a bed.

Make yourself comfortable.

No, thanks.

Just seeing you locked up is comfort enough.

It's a temporary condition.

Would you like a drink?

It's a joke.

Again, a temporary inconvenience.

I offer you a rain check.

It's a tough one, Mansfield.

Being here knowing you beat me again.

It's a game you don't understand, Christine.

May I call you Christine?

No. Fair enough.

You don't understand the game, so you don't play it well.

In a sense, I think you peaked professionally when you were still in

So where's it going to be?

Arizona? Florida?

Some place posh around LA?

Well, the location is special.

But the thing I like best about all of this... The business they're setting me

up in.

I'm tempted to give you some of the details.

Lopez was a smart move.

Big name at exactly the right time.

I bet you even have one or two other names you might use.

Oh, so that's what this is. You're looking for a name to take back to your

lieutenant.

You haven't been listening, Christine.

The player never gives anything away unless the payoff is worthwhile.

I'm outclassed here.

You see right through me.

Oh, going already?

Yeah.

How about the payoff being worthwhile?

Do you mean when somebody who knows where you're hiding finally sells you

Lopez and his goons come looking to blow your brains out?

Is that the kind of payoff you mean?

For trying to kill me, you could have done a nickel and walked away.

But instead, you chose to sweat and wait for an ice pick or a .22 behind your

ear. Get out.

Pleasure.

You're right, Mansfield.

It isn't a game to me.

Look, I'm glad it's over. Maybe we can talk now.

We can go someplace to sit down and talk.

Chris!