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That's my point. That's what I was trying to tell him before.

It has a potential to sizzle. You know that.

I couldn't eat another thing, but everything was delicious, as always.

was. Donald, you are married to the woman of the century.

Thanks, Alan. Thank you. That's what I keep trying to tell him. And she does

tell me over and over and over.

Shall we have dessert in the den? What do you say?

Yes. Sure. Absolutely. And then we can take a hot tub.

Perfect.

We have extra suits.

Who needs suits?

I'm game.

Yeah, who needs suits?

I think they're kidding.

I'm afraid I can't join you. I've got to get to the office.

I want to be there in the morning when Zurich opens. Gold's going crazy.

My God, you're dedicated.

6 a .m. is early enough for me. No, Donald is just more ambitious than the

of us.

It was a good party, don't you think?

Everybody seemed to have a lot of fun.

You outdid yourself, sweetheart.

Liz looked marvelous.

He's going to that new weight doctor in Beverly Hills. What's his name?

I'm thinking about going. I'm going to need to go. Oh, Donald, now you gave

those up, remember?

Will you be very late again tonight?

Probably. Oh, honey, that worries me so much. You work so hard.

You know, Jim McCabe had a heart attack, and he's only 40.

Catherine, nothing is going to happen to me.

Remember our 10 -year plan.

I just need to close one more big deal, and we're there.

I'm the luckiest wife in the world.

I'm the lucky one.

But it'll probably be another all -nighter, so don't wait up for me, okay?

Yeah.

All right.

Oh, your keys are on the back porch, but...

The light's not on.

You're not home.

Your mind is not your own.

You're caught red -handed by the trees.

You know the gift is what it takes.

You can't sleep.

Oh, you can't eat.

There's no doubt you're in need.

You know it's night.

You can't breathe.

This is all you need. Oh, you like to think that you're immune to

the stuff. Oh, yeah.

Can't get enough.

You're gonna have to face it. You're addicted to love.

Record three.

The appetite will never grow.

When your heart beats with a thunder.

That will rock deep in your heart.

You shake with the wind.

Choo -choo, Daddy.

I can't stay too long.

I just needed to be with you tonight.

Something wrong?

I could use a drink.

Sure.

I'm out of scotch. Yeah.

I'll go to Beverly's and get some.

Go on,

Beverly. You should hurry back.

Back before you miss me.

You bet.

you very much

Where did your husband work?

Bryce Dunbar. He was a stockbroker.

How long were you married?

Nine years.

Any problems with the marriage? No.

No, we were very happy.

Donald was a wonderful husband.

How often did you see Todson?

I don't know. Once a week.

Oh. So he was a regular, huh?

He was a trick, Delroy. I think you know what I'd do for a living.

Maybe you liked him.

Maybe you gave it to him for free. He paid like everyone else.

Yeah, he paid heavy.

Are you going to charge me with something? Because if you're not going

me with something, I'm out of here. I'm out of here when I get good and ready to

let you out of here. You understand that?

I'll fold it four ways, Delroy.

You set him up, right?

You pimped at him.

If you had another idea in your head, it'd be lonely.

I don't have a pimp I outlaw.

Did your husband often work late at night?

Yes, um...

He was very ambitious.

He had this plan to make $5 million before he was 40.

Did you ever think he was seeing someone else?

No. That's ridiculous.

Why are you asking me this?

I'm trying to determine...

Why your husband was found where he was found Where was my husband found

in an apartment in Hollywood

Whose apartment

Yeah, well it's been a thrill for me too. Listen, stick around, will you?

take any long trips.

Too bad, I've got to cancel my Caribbean cruise.

Hey, uh, would you be so kind as to give this lady a ride home?

She's a real gentleman, darling.

Hey, just for the record, she had exactly a good business back from

John, you know.

That's her, isn't it?

Yeah.

Okay, ma 'am, let's go.

Catherine.

Miss Johnson.

Oh, Frank.

Oh, Catherine, I'm so sorry. Oh, Frank, I just can't believe it. I know, I know.

How could he do it to me, Frank? How could he? I don't know, Catherine. I

don't know.

Three shots.

Come on, boys. I have a life.

All right, great. I'll see you later.

I want to see where that woman lives. Where Donald died. No, no.

That's the worst possible thing you could do.

Hey, Marla.

Yeah. Good evening. See you.

Not just another woman, but a

prostitute.

What was wrong with me?

Catherine, don't.

It's like I never even knew him.

How do you like it?

Mm -hmm.

Good for you.

I'm hungry. Come on. Come on. I got one quarter left.

Hey, Marla.

How you doing?

I'm okay.

Sorry

to hear about

the slap to John, Marla.

Couldn't be too good for business.

Give her a break, okay?

Wasn't this the one you were sweet on?

You know, the regular?

I like the wall.

Yeah.

The one with the wife?

They all got wives.

Fine.

I just heard.

What a shock.

I brought you some Godiva's.

Oh,

it's

such a loss.

I just don't know what to say.

He was such a good husband.

So devoted.

To you.

I'm very tired.

I think I should rest. Yeah, come on, Sal.

Can you

believe it? To have him go like that in a saddle?

Look, Catherine, I know you don't know it now, but believe me, things are only

going to get better from here, okay?

Why don't you go upstairs and get some rest, and I'll take care of the funeral

arrangements.

I don't want a funeral.

I don't think he deserves one.

You don't have to have a funeral. You can do whatever you want.

Let me get you some Valium.

Catherine, Donald made a terrible mistake.

But he worked really hard, and you're going to be very well taken care of.

Okay? Mm -hmm.

All right. Get some rest.

And I'll give you a call.

Thanks, Frank.

And whatever you need, any time you call me, all right, darling? All right, Lou.

Thank you. Bye -bye. Bye -bye.

Mrs.

Thompson, it's Brecker and Deloitte.

May we come in?

Yeah. Please. It's all right? Yeah, yeah.

Sorry to have to bother you at this time, ma 'am.

Thanks.

There's just a few questions we have to ask you.

Oh, please.

Please. Here.

Thank you.

You want to, what, tell us your plans to go down to Rio with your husband?

What plans to go to Rio?

Where'd you go into Rio? Meet your husband there?

I've no idea what you're talking about.

You must have an idea.

I have his ticket right here.

Rio.

He was going to Rio?

I thought you gave those things up for good and change.

Yeah, well, you don't look too good either.

Did you eat anything today?

I'm not hungry.

Not much here to cook with.

Ah, but you got ice cream.

That stuff's not for eating.

It's for Roy.

Yeah, I got one like that Dave.

He uses yogurt.

He's on a diet.

Hey, you gotta eat something or you're gonna get yourself sick here.

You know, that blood stain's not going to come out.

The guy got a trick in the carpet business. He can get you brand new

you can work most of it off.

Oh, and guess who's back in town?

Who? Tiffany.

Just been doing time in Frontier riding on the stroll for 15 minutes in the

proposition of the undercover dick.

Bad luck.

My plans must be real funky.

I'm going to miss him, you know.

He was the only guy that was ever good to me.

Girl, don't.

What do the wives have that I don't?

I mean, that's the right clothes, the right schooling, the right

table manners.

Told you a million times, never get involved with a jerk.

Yeah, I know.

Good enough to play with.

But not good enough to love, honey.

Men are pigs.

Beverly, I need my physical.

I'll be right there, Arnie, honey.

What does that

hooker have that I don't have?

I mean...

I thought I had a good marriage.

I even thought our sex life was, you know, fine.

How could Donald do this to me?

I've always been such a nice person.

Maybe Donald didn't always want nice.

But I was brought up to have good manners, you know, to be polite.

So was Donald.

Can you really be polite when your husband's been sleeping with another

I do feel betrayed.

Betrayed? You're furious.

You're just not in touch with your anger.

I don't think I know how to do that.

Then maybe it's time you learned.

Yeah? I'm Catherine Totson, Donald's wife.

Just in the neighborhood and thought you'd drop by?

I need to talk to you.

Well, I don't need to talk to you.

Look, this isn't easy for me.

Everything's easy for you.

Marla!

Oh, I'm sorry. You have company and I... Marla!

Marla! Look, this is office hours.

I just have to ask you something.

You wanted to see where a hooker lives. Well, now you've seen it. Oh, no, no,

no. Wait, wait.

No.

I need to know how long Donald was coming here.

What is this? Female bonding?

Actually, I'm trying to get in touch with my anger.

Oh, don't tell me. You just came from your shrink.

Look, it's not much to ask, is it?

Three years.

Okay, two years and nine months.

Now you can go back to your frigid Beverly Hills life.

It is not Beverly Hills. It's Brentwood.

And I am not frigid. For your information, Donald and I had a

sex life.

Honey, any sex life that's normal has to be far from perfect.

Marla, I've been a bad boy.

I'll be with you in a second, Walter.

I've got to get back to work.

Unless, of course, you care to join us.

Oh, thank you very much.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Yes.

I'll be glad to drive you to the police station. Thank you all.

Thanks. Oh, thank you so much.

So humiliating. My car's stolen.

I don't know how to thank you. I'm so embarrassed.

A lot of good my car alarm did.

I know what happened to your car.

What? I know what happened to your husband.

We won.

Won what?

You know what.

No, I don't know what. Your husband stole it from us.

How what?

And you're going to hand it over.

You've got two days.

We'll be in touch.

This isn't happening to me

Then someone tried to kidnap me. Then someone else stole my purse. So now I'm

stranded and I have no money.

You've got bad karma, kid. They wanted something they said Donald had. Now,

would you know about that?

How the hell would I know about that? Because maybe you killed Donald for it.

Maybe you killed Donald for it. Why on earth would I want Donald dead?

Oh, let's see. He was sleeping with a hooker. You're on the insurance policy.

I could go on.

Oh, I'll bet you could.

I see you're getting in touch with your anger.

Congratulations. Please.

Could I use your telephone to call the police?

The police?

Breathe through your nose, Walter.

Please.

I'll drive you to the station. Just promise me you won't come back.

I promise.

By the way, what is this you're wearing?

A business suit.

I'll get my keys.

Hello, Walter.

I've just been one of those kind of days.

Thank you very much.

Oh, is this a cute car?

I had one of these myself in college.

Who'd have thought they'd become a classic, huh?

No seatbelts. Oh, dear.

You know, we do have a new seatbelt law. You could get a ticket.

What would you put the value of your purse at?

$750.

Excuse me? I bought it in Paris.

The value of its contents?

Oh, gee. Let me see.

Well, there was a gold Tiffany keychain with keys, my Gucci wallet with matching

checkbook cover.

My Montblanc pen, my Cartier compact, all my makeup, all my credit cards, all

cash, all of Valium.

I don't know, $2 ,500?

Let's move on to the car.

Can you describe the man who stole it?

I only saw him for a second.

But if I had to describe him, I could definitely say he was a thug.

A thug. Thug.

Sign here, please.

This is it?

I mean, you're not going to do anything?

We'll look into this, Mrs. Todd. Thank you very much.

But this other man, the one I told you about, not the youngster who stole my

purse or the thug who took my car, but the one who tried to kidnap me, him I

describe.

He had beady little eyes.

Very bad breath.

And he was wearing an imitation leather jacket.

You're sure it was imitation?

Mm -hmm.

Now, he wanted something.

They usually do.

No. This had to do with Donald.

It could be a clue.

A clue.

A clue!

to turn it over or you wind up like Donald.

Two days.

Got it?

Mrs. Todson, you come down here in a $50 ,000 car.

You got a purse worth more money than most people make in a month.

You're a typical West Side liberal with too much money and too much free time on

your hands.

Really? I'll have you know I'm a Republican.

Go home, Mrs. Todson.

I just don't understand this.

I mean, you're treating me as though I'm the criminal when I'm the one who got

mugged, I'm the one whose car was stolen, I'm the one who almost got

and you two stand there so smugly. Well, let me tell you something. It's my

taxes that pay your salaries, and the least you can be is somewhat

Let me tell you... No, we pay taxes, too, ma 'am.

My husband was a law -abiding citizen, and so am I.

Your husband came down here looking for trouble.

And he found it.

And we're going to do our very best to investigate that.

Can I have someone drive you home now?

Thank you for the water and crackers.

I can manage myself.

Cancel that call.

All right, come on. Let's move it. Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, oh, you're kidding.

Pardon.

Well, you just, you have the right of way.

Hey. All right, John, move it. Let's keep it moving.

Get in. Go away.

Now! Do you have to yell at me?

Please?

Thank you.

I have a chili cheese dog with everything on it. Onions, everything.

Sauerkraut, if you have it. A piece of apple pie with ice cream. Vanilla.

Thank you.

Do you always eat like this? When I'm under stress, yes, I do.

Oh, you mean like when you have a manicure and a lunch in the same day?

You know, it's very impolite to smoke in a restaurant.

Haven't you ever heard of secondary smoke?

You know, you have a real mean streak in you.

I think so.

Yes, I do.

Well, your husband is in.

I see.

What? What you just said. That was very mean -spirited.

Well, thank you for pointing this out.

Well, I thought since we were talking, we might as well be open.

Okay, as long as we're being open, why don't you tell me what Donnie was into?

I don't know what Donald was into. Donald never told me anything.

I can believe that.

Well, what did he share with you besides the obvious?

A lot. of things. We talked about a lot of things. For instance, he taught me

about investing.

I could be a stockbroker now. Oh, good.

Frank needs a new partner.

Look, I don't like this any better than you do, but somebody's after both of us.

Well, then we should go to the police. Oh, grow up.

Cops arrest hookers. No, the police are here to serve the public.

Sort of like what you do.

At least I don't give it away.

I don't give anything away.

That's what Donnie said.

I don't have to stay here and listen to your low -class insult.

Yes, you do. Yes, you do. Look, and I don't like you, and you don't like me.

Okay, fine. But we need each other.

I do not need you.

You don't get it, do you? You don't get it. Donnie screwed us both.

We've got to find out what kind of trouble he's gotten us into before we

nabbed by the cops or off by those scumps.

You mean killed?

Oh, wake up, Snow White. Prince Charming ain't coming back.

It's after the freaking whip.

Those sweet little ladies are working together.

Uh -huh.

They are sweet, aren't they?

I think we're going to follow them wherever they go.

Oh, I don't think I can do this.

Look, we've got people to talk to. If you walk around like Princess Di, we'll

get the royal brush off.

But around here, it ain't safe.

I feel so comfortable.

I mean, maybe it's the vinyl, but... I won't wear that.

I feel like a walking

advertisement. That's the point. Yes, if you've got something to sell.

I put this on my chart.

You owe me $176.

Nah. What, they clash?

Yeah, yeah.

Will you just trust me? These shoes were definitely not made for walking.

Fine. I wish I'd gotten glasses like yours now.

I feel totally overdressed.

No, no, you can pull this off. Really?

See that?

This belt is binding me. Hey!

Oh, no, Marla, I draw the line right here. I will not get tattooed. Can you

describe the guy?

Yes, I'll ask.

Hey, Louis.

Hi, sweetie. How's it going?

A big hit. I did a dozen red. Real classy. Oh, really? Where?

Later. Listen, Louis, she's looking for a guy who ripped her off.

Can you remember what he looked like? Oh, yes, yes, yes. Very bad breath.

And he was wearing a cheap imitation leather jacket. Face like a weasel?

Just my type.

Louie used to be a police artist. Really? Okay. Pick a note.

Pick a note.

Oh, let's see. No good.

No good.

Thanks, fellas.

Ciao.

Sometimes a night can be nasty.

It can be cold.

Downtown.

Oh, thanks.

Very nice. Gloria, this is Lorraine. Lorraine, Gloria. Hello. Hi, how are

Fine, thank you. You know this guy?

No, not seen him.

Not my type, really.

Too pug.

Thank you anyway, doll. See you later. Anytime, hon.

Is something dying here?

A clothes bag.

mind helping me out here got to keep the blood flowing otherwise they get all

yeah there is no way

I didn't see a guy like that.

At Eddie's.

Making a Raiders bet.

Are you sure?

Ask your friend Beverly. She was with him.

My feet are killing me.

Come on.

Hi.

How you doing, Beverly?

What's happening?

You were picking up?

Yeah, I broke a leg.

This John wanted a French girl, so here I come with Polly Boo.

Oh.

What about you? What you doing? Working doubles? New girl. Yeah? On the job

training. Oh, well, nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

You know this guy, Bev?

Why, should I? Some guy thought you might. Yeah, well, I don't.

Doesn't look like one of your regular Johns. Yeah, well, I just told you I

know him. Come on, Beverly. Don't jerk me around. Hey, I'm working, damn it.

You're blocking my action.

My best friend.

Oh, Marla, I don't even drive by places like these.

You have to look like a pro, remember?

They didn't teach prostitution 101 at Bathurst. Did you ever fantasize about

No.

Somehow I believe you.

Just do what I do. Watch my moves. People get arrested for doing your

I'll keep it simple just for you.

Well, thank you.

Baby, take all your breath.

Candy. Brandy candy.

When you get to know me.

Sounds sweet.

Look, I hate to interrupt the foreplay, Eddie, but I'm looking for somebody.

Hood eyes, pitted skin, pointy ears. A little cuter than you.

You see me?

Doesn't ring a bell.

Are you sure?

Someone saw me in here with Beverly making bets.

All right.

Yeah.

I don't need you bugs going around.

Later. Come on.

Good evening.

Can't move it!

your lucky night.

We're having a two -for -one sale.

Oh, my. What a bargain.

Yeah.

Guy always dreams of a twofer.

Especially a cop.

Lady, you're under arrest.

Oh, no. There's a mistake.

I don't usually dress like this. I'm not even from this neighborhood. I'm from

Brentwood. Oh. Then you can consider me your chauffeur.

It went up $5 a share.

Yeah, well, you wait till it goes up to $20, then you sell.

Excuse me.

Would you mind pacing over there? I'm very claustrophobic.

Crossbuzz ain't much. Nobody gives a damn about it. Yes, well, it's your

we're in here. Hey, I saved our butts, little girl. If we weren't in here, we'd

be in the morgue. Hey, I got a .32 in my purse. Some dude starts messing with

me, and he gets it in the money machine.

Look, I've got a really good lawyer. Here's a card.

Oh, thank you.

Save it, Egypt. She'll be out in a heartbeat.

Catherine Todson.

Catherine Todson.

So long, kiddo. Oh, thanks.

Hey,

now that you've done some hard time, you might want to sell the book rights.

Feel free to come back and do the research. We'll be here.

Undercover? Undercover? Listen to me. I'm conducting a murder investigation,

you're playing dress -up. No, no, no. I was just trying to do what I thought you

were doing. Don't try anything.

Just go back to Brentwood and stay there. I don't want to see you east of

Beverly Hills.

But, Detective Stryker, I'd like you to meet my friends, Liz and Frank.

Oh, my God.

What's happening?

I got my car stolen.

Oh, you're kidding.

They didn't steal your clothes, did they? Oh, no, I can explain this. Oh,

that bad.

I've arranged bail. This is one other thing.

I'd like to arrange bail for Marla.

Fine. Who's Marla? Marla.

Mrs. Peter.

Yeah, Donald's friend, Marla.

Captain, this is not your problem. Oh, no, Liz, you'd like her, really. No, but

I don't want to meet you. No, wait a minute.

I've got to put my foot down here. I'm sorry, but absolutely not.

People live here?

That's a general idea.

Everything matches.

Kind of like your boots and fringe.

Don't start.

Catalog. Ooh, mail order is so convenient.

Yeah, just the thing for the woman on the run.

How many doors you got?

Oh, Marla, this is Brentwood. We're safe.

Donald knew those men from your life, not from mine. Right. Are your windows

locked? I have a security system.

So Donald talked to you about his work, huh?

Yeah, he did.

He was a great teacher.

I think I'm going to get certified to become a stockbroker for the street.

Stockbroker for the street.

That sounds good.

Oh, my.

Fashion risk.

No pearls. What a statement.

You know, even Nancy Reagan dares to wear red.

Well, you know, sometimes subtle is preferable.

Yeah, when?

Everything in this closet is beige.

Maybe that's what was wrong with your marriage. Too beige.

Now, Marla, who are you to tell me what was wrong with my marriage, huh?

Just an observation.

All right, now, Marla, what are we looking for? I don't know. Drugs, money,

jewels. You got a safe?

Here, in the floor.

Where else?

Donald told me never to touch that.

What, you're afraid we're going to be grounded?

All right, the combination's over here in the Rolodex.

Donald wrote it like a phone number, only you dropped the first number and

rest is the combination.

I won't tell a soul.

All right.

16 -22 -7.

again donald's credit card he lives on fuse again i'll call the security

katherine katherine we gotta go darn it dad okay we're out of here deregulated

it's just been that way

out the window. No, no. Come on. No. Go out the window.

Ladies. Come on.

And Don laughed at me when I bought this.

Hey, ladies.

Ladies. We know you're here.

All right. You first. No. Go on. No. Come on, Marla.

Marla, what's the matter with you? Are you frightened of...

But it's got a great view.

Wait a minute.

You're certain it's all right for us to be here? I mean, nobody's going to walk

in. Will you relax?

Will you quit saying that to me? I'm perfectly relaxed.

I'm just concerned if somebody walks in and you don't... We are perfectly safe.

Rolf is away on location. He is the producer.

Oh. Oh.

Oh, you mean he produces... Yeah.

Chastity. Now, that was a good film.

But Wheel of Foreplay.

I'm just going down the line.

Catherine, it's corny.

You know, Marla, I was just curious.

Have you ever... On film?

Mm -hmm.

No. I have a job.

I know that.

I mean, as a manager.

Got something to show the IRS.

Also, it's a great way to meet clients.

Oh, by the way, I've got to go there first thing in the morning. I'll talk to

Beverly. Got a brush?

Oh, you know, you ought to go to Donnie's office and dig around.

Dig around for what?

I don't know. Get his appointment book. You know, the last 24 hours of a

victim's life are the most important when solving a crime.

Learn that from your close association with the police, no doubt.

I watch a lot of movies.

In between clients, sometimes during.

Oh, so that's how you get through it.

Get through what?

It. It? It.

Drink this.

Are you interested?

Me? No.

Well, yes, all right. I'm interested in how you feel.

For me, it's not that bad anymore. I've got my regular job.

It's like a job. It's like punching a clock.

Well, do you like it? Do you?

Me? You?

Yes, of course I like it.

Always? You never lied.

Well, maybe once or twice.

Oh, but Marla, making love with someone you love, someone who loves you,

well, that's a lovely thing.

I love seeing my bills get paid.

Yes, but doesn't that scare you? I mean, it's dangerous out there. There are

diseases. I take care of myself.

All right, but I still say it's like playing Russian roulette.

Not if you're ready when the gun goes off.

Look, if John comes to me, He plays by my rules or we don't play. If that's all

right with him, then I'll give him anything he wants.

What?

Oh, I just suppose that's what Donald saw in you.

No offense.

Are you worried?

What? That he might have cared about me?

Did he?

Don't sweat it, Catherine. You're just another trick.

Did you care about him?

You know, he told me all about you once.

He said you were perfect.

You were the perfect wife.

I was the perfect plaything.

Well, he had it all figured out, didn't he?

Yeah.

But now it's our turn. What have you got there? The obligatory condolence card.

With sympathy.

With deepest sympathy.

With sympathy and understanding.

Oh, good. A bill.

$225 for the delivery of a floral arrangement.

Good Lord, what are the flowers made of in Brantwood Platinum? I suppose Donald

sent these to you.

Are you kidding? I get flowers at Safely for $2 .49. I buy them myself. Hmm.

So who do you suppose he sent these flowers to?

Well, that's easy enough to find out.

Mm -hmm.

What do I do?

Look like a collector.

Do what I do.

Next item is lot number 10, a very fine Bocotta reliquary.

We shall start the bidding at 2 ,000. I'm terribly sorry. This is a private

auction. Invitation only.

Yes, well, I'm Mrs. Donald Potts, and my husband has the invitation. He's

meeting us here. And I suppose this person is also on our guest list?

This person just happens to be the Baroness... Kaminsky. Kaminsky.

Baroness. Quite.

Now, if you could tell us where we might find Victoria Van Adams.

She's over there, against the wall.

Gorgeous. You don't suppose Donnie was cheating on us, do you?

Well, let's find out.

Miss Van Adams? Yes. We're sergeants Friday and... Monday.

Thursday, Monday.

Tuesday. All week long. L .A. Bunko.

We're investigating an art forgery case. Very hush -hush, and we need your help.

Yes?

Last week, you were sent a floral arrangement by Mr.

Donald Todson. How did you know that? That's our job.

We were wondering, what is the nature of your relationship with Mr. Todson?

I run an art gallery.

Donald Todson is one of my clients.

He wanted to sell his collection of pre -Columbian art, and I gave him a rather

substantial advance.

Aha, there is no Toddson on my list. You'll both have to leave immediately.

Look, blind eyes, don't touch me unless you've got a keynote in your pocket.

I'm a baroness.

We were doing just fine until you opened your big mouth. Oh, with your line of

bull all week long, what is that? I've got your lord's proposition to that man.

Hey, I've got a proposition for you. You're on your own. Oh, and better off

it. Good luck to you. Better luck to you.

Gee, I'm sorry, Mrs. Thompson, but it appears none of your cards are valid.

no, no. Now, that can't be. My cards are all gone. Every one of them. Oh, I

tried them all. They're overdue and overdrawn. No, that can't be. They've

canceled. I'm afraid I'm going to have to confiscate them. No, not my card.

policy.

Oh.

Oh, oh.

You know, there's a little place right down the street called We Rent Rex.

All you need is ten bucks and a prayer.

I can't believe it, Catherine.

There's nothing left, Frank.

He even borrowed on our life insurance policy.

What about that bond fund? No, he liquidated everything, cashed out

What was he up to? Frank, you're his best friend. I mean, what was Donald

thinking? I don't know.

He'd been tense for a long time, but we've all been tense with his market

up and down like this. I don't know.

I guess he was really on the edge, and I just didn't see it.

Well, if I didn't see it either.

Catherine, I'll help you in any way I can.

I care about you so much. If there's anything I can do... Look, I don't want

to be worried about money at a time like this. It's hard enough.

And if this isn't enough, I want you to tell me, okay?

Well, thanks, Frank.

Would you please do me a favor and stay away from that, you know...

Marla? Yeah, Marla.

I won't be seeing Marla anymore.

Beverly, hang on. I gotta talk to you. Hey, I got nothing to say. Beverly!

Hey, don't press me.

I want you to do yourself a favor and just stay out of it.

Don't do this to me.

Look, I can't talk here, so why don't you meet me after work at my place?

But you've got to promise me that you won't say I told you anything.

Yeah.

Marla, you've got a customer waiting.

I'm coming, I'm coming.

Yeah, so is Chris.

Hey, Beverly, looking damn good.

Hey, Marla.

Don't tell me, change it from the scene.

Hey, Tony.

Do a little cleanup, man.

Hey, nice.

You know, the Treasury bills have jumped.

Football. You gotta play football. I know. The game is called baseball.

You can't just stand around out there. They get fed up. They get bored. They

can't play the game.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

Didn't you see this? Oh, I ducked under that.

Huh? What do you have back there? Where?

Behind your back. Nothing.

Let me see your hand.

The other hand.

Both hands.

What is this?

That's sentimental. It is not.

This is sentimental. That is sentimental. This isn't.

I can explain this. Let me explain it to you, please.

You see, what's happened is I think I've uncovered... No, no, no, stop. I'm

trying to help you. Now, something is going on... This is the end of it. I

warned you before.

The next time you interfere in police business, you are going to jail. Just

listen to me. Stay out of it!

There you are.

But then, where else?

Marla, I went to Donald's office like you told me to do, and I found his

appointment book.

Unfortunately, Stryker walked in and took it away from me. I hope.

But not before I managed to rip this out.

Donald's last day.

Come on, Marla, give me some credit.

Beverly's dead.

What?

Someone gave her a hot shot.

They wanted to make it look like an accident, but it wasn't an accident.

Thank you.

Come on, Marla, eat your hamburger.

It'll make you feel better.

I told you, I don't eat red meat.

Impressive meat.

Well, then at least eat the bun. The sesame seeds are good for you.

Yeah, and ketchup for vegetables.

Look, Marla, I know how awful you must feel.

I know Beverly was your friend.

But you've got to pull yourself out of it, Marla.

Remember, it's us or the freaking witch.

I'm at a grill.

So, can you make anything out of this calendar page?

Well, it looks like a typical day.

Haircut, lunch at Jimmy's with Margulies. Who's Margulies? He's a

out with trainer, racquetball game after work, our dinner party.

Well, no wonder Donnie had money problems. He never worked.

Valero 76.

What's that?

It's a wine.

Did you serve it that night at dinner?

Don't be ridiculous.

Donald brought up a 66 Chateau Lafite from the wine cellar.

The wine cellar.

The wine cellar!

Donald kept bottles down there with phony bottoms to hide things in. He got

during the 70s for his pot, when we did that sort of thing.

You smoked pot?

We've got to get to the house, Marla.

Wait a minute, wait a minute. You smoked pot?

You'd never know what to look at me, would you?

Do you have a gun?

Donald and I voted against guns.

You voted aye, but we need a gun. Well, doesn't it take several weeks to

register one? Not in the real world.

Oh,

my goodness.

Look at this stuff.

Well, now, these are kind of cute, these little teddy bears.

They're little matching leather outfits.

What is that?

What is that? That's so huge with those little things sticking out from... Oh,

don't actually plug that thing in, do you? No, that would be extra.

What are you supposed to use that for, huh?

Putting out fires with a fire extinguisher.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, now.

This. Oh, this is truly disgusting.

Look at these clothes, would you? I mean, don't you have something like

mean, with the little belt with the skull on it.

Marla? Hey, sweetheart.

Gee, it's nice to see you. Hi, Al. Good to see you, too.

Al, I want you to meet Catherine.

Catherine, Al.

Hello, Catherine. Hello, Al. Nice to meet you. Nice place.

Here. Al, we need a gun.

Well, glad to see you finally came to your senses.

I've been after her for years to get something.

Oh, me, too.

Come on in the back. I'll see what I can do for you.

Wait, we got a gun, Jess. Will you hold the gun? I'll try to figure out a way to

get us into the house without being eyeballed.

Eyeballed? Eyeballed, you know.

Bide upon.

I wouldn't set that rail if I were you.

Pizza! Pizza!

My house charge at Mario's finally paid off.

Don't turn on the lights!

Yes,

this is the vegetarian. Forget the pizza. Where's the wine cellar?

Well, admit it to me.

Have the answer phone get that, okay?

Hi,

this is Catherine.

I'm not home, and Donald's dead.

Leave a message. Take as long as you want.

Yeah, Catherine, this is Frank again.

Sorry to bother you, but I didn't hear back from you, and I'm starting to

Forget Frank! Would you please give me a call as soon as you get the message?

Uh, bye.

Dedicated.

Do you always like to play?

I didn't catch your name.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Frank Steadman, you must be... Ah, now wait a minute. What's the gun for?

Gun, gun, gun. We've got to go to the police. We can't.

Frank's on the phone.

Tell me, Frank.

Why is Don's office sealed up?

Has there been trouble, Frank?

I don't know what I can think of.

Well, Donald's dead.

That's trouble.

Sit down, Frank.

Close friends?

Yeah, we were. Great.

Then you can tell me who's going to see about giving us back our $700 ,000.

Your close friend, rest his soul, liked to gamble. A lot.

$700 ,000.

You mean $700 ,000 gambling?

Yeah, Donnie liked to gamble.

Yeah, too bad he wasn't good at it.

Well, I wish I could help.

We'll get it.

Somehow.

My boss...

He's a very motivated man.

So, Frank, from now on, you be

more careful how you pick your friend.

Frank, don't work so hard.

Stress. You can sleep.

Frank? What?

Catherine. Frank, are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

He's fine. Good, good. Come on, let's go. Oh, I have to go now, Frank.

Wait a minute.

Catherine, this is getting out of hand. What's going on?

We're disguised as pizza men right now.

How, Frank?

Catherine, wait.

Oh, this is just great.

I'm going to end up owing some gangster $700 ,000.

Do you find my financial status amusing?

What financial status?

What? Oh, come on, Catherine, lighten up. You're not the only one losing

revenue, you know. And what revenue are we speaking of? All right, all right.

There's Artie on Monday, and there's the senator on Tuesday. There's the Texas

oil twins. Oh, no, not the Texas oil twins. I'm not broke. I mean, all these

bottles of LaTosha alone must be worth $4 ,000.

Well, there you go. See, the American dollar is soft against the French, so

may not be as bad off as you think you are. I could have a garage sale.

He had a garage.

Yeah, what would I need a garage for?

You don't have a car.

I don't have a car. Oh, I don't think that's funny.

Where is that bottle of Valero?

Oh! This is it! Okay, okay, okay.

Where's the... Ah!

It's in the... Wow, that's great.

Oh, my God.

Bank of Bakersfield.

Yes. Look at this.

Coins. What would Donna be doing with coins from the Bank of Bakersfield?

Jacob Bakersfield.

Where have I seen that before?

That is the vilest wallpaper I have ever seen.

Would you stop with the interior decorating? We're looking for somebody

Must you?

Must. Thank you.

Armored car.

Can't the politics with a height?

Bank of Bakersfield.

Tony hit an armored car.

That's a federal offense.

Armored car robbery in Buffalo. Armored car robbery in New Brunswick.

I can't look at any more microfilm, Marla. I feel my crow's feet are setting

You've got some great eye cream.

Nothing more, because I've tried everything on the market.

Let me see.

Oh, yours aren't bad. Mine are much worse than that. You?

Yeah, I'm eventually going to have to get them done. Oh, no. Your eyes look

great. Really?

Yes. I mean, if you need yours done, then I should have had mine done years

Would you crank? You crank.

Whoa, wait. Stop.

Stop. Get a load of this.

An armored car was ambushed yesterday when the driver stopped to aid a woman

appeared to have been injured in a car accident.

Taken were $5 million in bearer bonds, $70 ,000 in gold double eagle coins, and

$500 in quarters.

The suspects, who are still at large, include the woman, who was apparently

decoy, and four men. Say, Bakersfield Police.

Four men. Okay, okay. Tony, Eddie...

The thug. Thug. The thug driver.

Thug driver.

Do you think Beverly was the decoy? Probably.

They thought they hit the jackpot. Only, there's no money and the bonds are

worthless. Unless, of course, they have a broker who can convert them into cash.

Donald!

Yes! Yes!

Wait, wait!

Tony and Eddie, Tony and Eddie have to pay them off in the double legal coin.

Oh, yes.

Well, if he did convert the bonds at Bryce Dunbar, I know how to find out.

Catherine, here's what you're asking about.

Donald's full commission report.

Here we go, right here.

Right here. Donald converted $5 million two days before he was killed. What?

Oh, Donald was associating with some lowlifes who robbed an armored car.

Catherine, what are you talking about? We're out of here, Frank.

Aren't you going to tell me about this? Next week we'll have lunch.

It's been real, Frank.

Catherine!

million dollars where would he have put it a plane left at 240 which means he

had to hide it somewhere between your place and the airport

that's it his

car yes the police impounded his car turn left there

Now what, Marla?

Okay, okay, you fluff the guard, I'll hotwire the car. I don't know what that

means, fluff the guard.

Start with him, get a temperature.

Oh, oh, no, no, I can't do that.

Captain, have you ever been in a play? Yes, in high school, I was in the Sound

of Music.

Don't tell me, you were Mother Superior.

How did you know that?

Stretch.

You know, I saw you sitting in there all alone, and I thought to myself, how

lonely that poor man must feel.

Really? Yes. I mean, with nothing to do all day but sit in that little booth and

look at nothing but empty cars with empty back seats.

It does get kind of lonely. Oh, really?

I got these chapped lips. Oh, that's too bad. No, no, thank you.

Would you like to come into my booth and listen to some music? I got the new Jim

Neighbors cassette.

Disneyland. We got company.

Thanks. We got company. We got company. You want I should radio for a caterer?

Isn't police work thrilling?

Yeah, it's a thrill.

Too bad I forgot my bulletproof vest.

So now where are we going? We're going back to L.

Not that horrible place again.

No, he's an expert at ripping cars apart. He even did time for it. Oh,

that's comforting.

You know, you were really good back there, Tanya.

What are

they

doing?

Based on my 20 years' experience on this job, I'd say they were tearing a

Mercedes apart.

No, let me rephrase that question.

Why are they doing that?

God, this breakback memory.

Bolt popping, car body like putty in your hand.

Kind of like the good old days, huh, Al? Don't get him started.

Listen, you kids don't know what it was like.

We knew how to make a stash job look smooth.

Yeah, well, that's what's wrong with the world today, you know, no class.

You're telling me.

No job pride anymore.

Hey,

you're doing great, girl.

How about it? I'm going to go make us some fresh coffee.

Oh, that'd be lovely, Al.

Decaf if you have.

Be a pleasure. I haven't had this much fun in years.

So, what's it going to be, Marla? Tex -Mex, Chinese, Italian? We can order

I swear, you are the most orally fixated person I've ever met. I told you, I

like to eat several... Small meals a day.

What's wrong with this thing?

Marla?

Catherine?

Marla, look at this.

Now, whose phone number would Donald hide in there?

Well, let's find out.

Well, we can't on this phone.

Well, let's use Elle's.

Let's go in.

Go in there now. They're going to claim they're buying party favors or

something. Let's give them a little time to make an impression.

Two days are up, ladies.

Yeah, you got something nice for us? Yeah.

Not in this lifetime.

Even if we did, you'd never get it. You killed my husband, you murderer.

Why would we kill him before we got our money? You're a lying murderer.

Donald was up to his ass in trouble. Could have been anyone did him. Yeah,

it wasn't anyone who knocked off an armored truck.

That's right. We found the quarters.

Well, how we got him is our business.

I told you you shouldn't have taken him. You're a stupid idiot.

I took him, okay? Because the pinball machines were always running out of

quarters. Well, what about Beverly? Which one of you offed her?

Offed her?

What the hell did you do?

You said you were just going to keep her quiet.

Yeah, well, she's quiet now, ain't she?

Okay,

okay, okay, okay, okay

Now what do we do? I don't know. All right, nobody move!

73, police!

Everybody assume the position. Thank you very much. Glad you could make it,

Delroy. All right.

Can you give me one good reason why we shouldn't arrest you? Yeah.

We solved your crime.

Almost. These are the men who killed my husband.

The thugs, right? Thugs.

They, uh, they told you they killed your husband?

Yeah. And if you're real nice to us, we'll tell you everything.

First thing in the morning. All right, 8 o 'clock, my office. You buy the

donuts. You buy the donuts. I don't get up till 10.

9 o 'clock.

Poisson.

And decaf.

I mean, we go to all that trouble to get a gun, and then you don't even shoot

anybody. You shoot a wall.

I meant to shoot a wall. Give me the number. All right, well, let's see.

555 -2731.

Oh, morning clouds tomorrow.

Burning off. Yeah, right. Johnny was into the weather wizard, yeah.

All right, all right. What if it's not a phone number?

I mean, what if it's a combination or something, like a combination to a lock,

like Donald had written on the Rolodex in the study?

Okay, a combination to a lock. A lock to what?

When I was in Donald's office, all his gym stuff was in his desk drawer.

So what's in his locker at the gym? Yes, give me a quarter.

I'll call Frank.

He'll get us into the gym.

Here, come on in. His locker's right down here.

Now, Frank.

See, it's written like a telephone number, but we thought if you dropped

first number and used the next six numbers as a combination, then it would

the lock. Right, but you see, that's not Don's combination, I'm telling you.

His combination is 18 -22 -25.

Here,

do it. You're good with zippers.

Any money?

Beach clothes.

Rio.

Everything but the straw hat.

Well, obviously he was going to stop here on his way to the airport.

So look at this number again. Think.

Wait a minute.

What if the five is the locker number? What if he didn't drop the five and the

rest... Locker number five. Yes, and the rest is the combination. It's right

over here.

Open it.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, my goodness.

There's something in Donald's locker. Look at this.

Hey,

girls, girls, come over here. Look what I got.

Put the bag down. Right now,

slowly.

Not the best friend.

Oh, yeah. Let me tell you about my best friend.

You know, when they came to Don with this idea of cashing stolen bonds,

Catherine, he thought it was great.

And then he got scared.

He was afraid he was in over his head.

And so, as always, he said, Frank, you saw it.

And I said, sure, Don, as always.

But then he double -crossed me.

I knew he was smooth, but I never... dreamed he was capable of anything so

clever. So when I shot him, I assumed the money was still in his bank account,

but apparently he'd cashed it all out the day before.

So you see, I never would have found it without your help.

What can I say? Thank you.

You're welcome.

And get in the car.

You have one sick ticket, Frank.

I thought you cared about me, Frank.

Catherine, I do care about you.

Not a lot, but I care.

Hollywood Division, Brummel speaking.

Yeah, I think they're here. Let me check. Hold on.

Micah, don't run!

You know,

Marla, your profession has served us well.

So this is what $5 million looks like.

Say, Catherine, if this was our money, what would you do with it?

Oh, but it's not our money. Yeah, but you say that it is. Oh, but it is. Can't

you fantasize about anything?

Well, let's see. I'd buy a house and I'd buy... Oh, come on.

Fantasize. Have fun with it.

Okay. Um... I'd get myself a leather top like yours.

Mm -hmm.

You know, and a dusty rose.

How about you?

Oh, let's see. You know...

I would really like to have a bed like yours, like that canopy bed with the

all over it. I thought that was really pretty.

Uh -huh.

Where are you? In here.

Very nice.

This guy's alive.

Cut him down.

I knew you couldn't just go home and stay out of trouble. Well, thank you.

you very much. Well, at least he called you Delroy. Thank you very much. Now, if

those other guys were the thugs...

Who's he?

Oh, that's Donald's best friend. A murderer.

What? Here's a website.

And five million dollars.

It's a long story.

We're all ears.

Well, my friend Catherine really can't talk on an empty stomach.

In the pursuit of justice, we have missed many important meals.

Well, come on. I'll buy you both a cup of coffee. What do you say? How about a

reward? How about an apology?

Wait outside. We'll catch up with you. Hurry up. I'm starving.

Now, isn't that funny? I'm not.

Aha. I thought we'd agree on something.

What? And spoil a perfect relationship?

Where are my cigarettes?

They're back there.

What? You gave up smoking.

When? Three minutes ago, Marla. Why would I do that? Because it's bad for

Come on, forget it.

So, uh, now that all this is over, are you going back to cooking?

Yeah. Yeah, I guess so. At least until I get that stockbroker thing together.

What about you? What are you going to do?

Well... I have a B .A. in romance languages and a Master's in English

literature. You need a job.

I need a job.