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You can't tear down my house. It's too late.

You've already had your two weeks notice.

But Mr. Rupert, this is my house.

You just can't knock it down.

I'm a very sentimental man. I understand how you feel.

Excuse me, lady. Where's the head?

The head what?

The toilet.

Oh, in there.

Mrs.

O 'Hare, there is nothing more to be said or done.

You mean I've paid over $20 ,000 on a $5 ,000 house and you own it?

Where are you going with that?

To Mexico.

With my toilet?

What's the matter? You got something against Mexico, lady?

I'll get the money.

Kids will help me. I'll call them.

They live in Santa Fe.

Hello, Lulu?

Lulu, this is Mom.

Mom, how are you? How have you been?

Lulu, I was wondering if you... Lulu?

Lulu, are you there? What are you doing?

I have to talk to my kids.

Well, you see, I have to make a phone call and see that they don't do anything

while I'm gone.

you go? I tried to call you back.

Lulu, we were cut off.

Look, dear, I was wondering if you could... Oh, God, Mama, hold on. The

Lloyd's breakfast.

Let them do it. You could have stopped them.

The lady, I only came for the plumbing.

But I told you not to let them do anything.

That's my house.

The bank took it away.

Look, lady, there ain't anything else you can do around here.

Why don't you get in my camper and I'll take you wherever you want to go.

Hey.

If there's anything you want to do, and now would be a good time to do it.

I have to make a phone call. Oh, you need some change? No, thanks. I have

Super? No, regular. Make it snappy, will you?

You'll have to wait. The regular pump's busy.

Huh?

Okay, super, but hurry it up.

Hello? Lulu?

Yeah? This is Mom.

Mom, where have you been? I tried to call you back.

Well, there was something wrong with the phone.

Everything okay?

Oh, thank God you called. I wanted to talk to you. Let me tell you, we've got

rough couple of days.

Maybe I can help.

I'll come right away.

It'll only take me a few hours.

Oh, no, no, Mama, no. This is not the time for a visit.

Maybe I'd better tell you what happened.

You know how I've always said Lloyd should have been made the head meat

long time ago.

He has too much talent and sensitivity to remain an assistant butcher. When he

cuts meat, it's a symphony.

He can make flank steak look like sirloin. How many butchers do you know

have been surgeons?

What have they got him doing for the last four years down at that

Cutting liver.

Do you know what it does to a man to cut liver for four years?

Mom, I could see it. It was destroying his mind.

I made him ask for a promotion, and they let him go.

I see.

Mama, I know you've helped us out a lot in the past, and we could use a little

extra until Lloyd gets back to work.

We're looking for a store where he won't have to cut liver.

Come on, I gotta get out of here.

Mister, it only comes out so fast.

Oh.

Hello. Hello, Ed.

Hey, Mom.

How's my favorite girl?

Well, Ed, um... I'm in a little trouble.

Trouble, Mom? It's just a state of mind.

As soon as you tell me all about it, you're going to feel 100 % better.

Would you want me to come up?

Hey, I'd love it, Mom, but not right now. I couldn't spend enough time with

I'm just closing a big deal with the bank.

The bank?

Yeah. It's hard to explain to you, Mom, if you don't really understand how banks

work.

Here, I'm going to finish here. Oh, that's all right.

Here, this is for the gas.

And look, buddy, would you do me a favor?

You know that lady came with me?

Yeah. Well, look.

Give her this and tell her it's for her bus fare or whatever else she wants to

use it for, okay?

Is it too much for you?

Hope

I

didn't keep you waiting.

Oh, no. No, not a bit.

Where can I take you, ma 'am?

I don't know. I just don't know.

Well, I thought you went to telephone somebody.

Well, there wasn't any answer.

Oh.

Where are you going?

Me? I'm going all the way down to Mexico.

Sell all that junk.

Mexico.

Always wanted to go to Mexico.

Oh, now, wait a minute, lady.

I'm not going to take you down to Mexico.

I can't.

Look, I know you've had a rough day, and... Well, I'll tell you what I'm

to do.

I'll be stopping soon for the night, and... Well, you can get some rest and

think things over, and then tomorrow you can take a bus to wherever you decide

to go.

Fair's on me, okay?

Oh, thank you. That's very nice.

Oh, I think nothing of it.

Service with a smile.

Yeah, you see?

Things are looking better already.

There's a good one.

My brakes, they don't hold too good.

Come on, I'll buy you a beer before we settle down for the night.

Ain't nothing like a good beer, huh?

Do you always park like this?

Oh, well, yeah, you see, because it gets kind of cold here at night, you see,

and... It makes it kind of hard to start the camp in the morning, so this way I

just let the camper roll down the hill.

That's pretty smart of you.

I bet you didn't always sell second -hand toilets.

Oh, no, no. I was in the Merchant Marines.

You care for another beer, Mrs. O 'Hare?

Why don't you call me Bunny?

Mrs. O 'Hare sounds like an old lady.

Well, okay, my young Bunny.

How about another one?

No, one's my limit, and I've already had two.

I see you read detective stories.

Yeah, I read them all the time.

So do I. It helps me go to sleep. Yeah.

Hey, talking about sleep, we better get some shut -eye, because I want to get

going the first thing in the morning.

Now, let's see. It's a little too cluttered up around here, but don't

I'll find you a good spot.

Yes, ma 'am. I'll mix you right up.

Outside?

Oh, sure.

On a beautiful night like this, there just ain't nothing beating sleeping

the stars.

Come on.

Here's a nice place.

Why so far away?

Well, you don't want to be smelling gasoline fumes all night, do you?

Here, now, you see?

You just take this down here, unzip it.

Halfway down, there you go. Just crawl right in and that's all there is to it.

I'll leave the light on in the camper in case you got to use the head.

The thing, you know?

See you later.

What are you trying to do? Kill me?

Hang on!

Hang on!

I'll stop as soon as I can!

The damn brakes went out!

Are you okay?

Fine.

What were you doing in here?

Well, I was cold, so I came inside.

I've been reading some of your magazines.

Say, where were you going?

Oh, well, I was going to go down and get some stuff for breakfast.

At 10 o 'clock at night?

Oh, we got a heat.

There's an all -night market at Teharris, and I'm sorry about the

things wouldn't hold. Oh, that's all right. That gave me a chance to find out

all about you.

What do you mean?

Well, I found out that you like Ellery Queen.

Oh, sure.

I read them all the time.

Oh, me too. My favorite is the case of the missing bank robber.

Yeah.

I'm starved. What do you say we go down and find a place to eat, huh?

I'll wait for you outside.

That bank robbed me of everything I owned.

Look, lady, why don't you forget it? It's all over with.

I can't.

Ain't you going to eat your potatoes?

Didn't they rob and leave my house?

Oh, I bet you could say that.

Well, I'm going to rob them.

Rob a bank?

That's crazy.

I get it. You're kidding.

For a minute there, I thought you were serious.

I am.

And you're going to help me.

Well, you're right.

You are definitely right.

I am going to help you.

Right to the bus station.

No, you're not.

Look, Ray, I'm not going to help you rob no bank.

No, you're not going to help me. You're going to teach me.

Teach you?

What do I know about robbing a bank?

I only take toilets to Mexico.

I know.

And you're also an ex -merchant marine.

That's right.

And you're also a bank robber.

You escaped from the Lewisburg, Pennsylvania State Penitentiary where

serving a sentence for bank robbery.

Give me that.

It's not a bad picture.

You've put on a little weight.

I wonder if the police would like to know where you are.

No, they wouldn't. Besides, all that was four years ago.

Oh, they're not looking for you anymore?

I'm sure they're not.

Well, I'm not so sure that you're sure, Mr. Gruenwald.

That's what I get for being a friend.

You're right, a friend.

That's why I'm going to forget I ever saw you.

Oh, well, now, that's better.

Forget I ever saw you if you teach me how to rob a bank.

Oh, lady.

Okay. Okay, I'm just one solid lump of paint.

Makes you happy, doesn't it? You bet.

Because now you know, Robin Banks is not for you.

That's what you think.

I like that one.

Oh, you won't get 85 cents out of that box.

I bet I will.

making any deposits for you. Why? What's the problem? The farms that underpay

the migrant workers, they're owned by the U .S. Bank of New Mexico.

We're picketing the branches to make people aware.

Then I won't make a deposit.

You should make a withdrawal.

Oh, I will?

Young man, would you give me some dimes for this, please? Yes, ma 'am.

Thank you. It's a pleasure. See you again, ma 'am. You will.

This is going to be easy.

No problem.

Oh, yeah?

What about that?

That camera up there?

It takes a picture of everybody that goes to that counter.

You pull anything, bang, they got your picture.

That's no problem.

I love your outfit. Where'd you get it?

It's not too late to back out, lady.

No, I've made up my mind.

Now, let's see.

This is a stick -up.

No, no.

Come on, come on. Let's get out of here. No, I've got a gun in my purse. Put all

that money in my purse.

Paper bag.

Paper bag. Why is it always a paper bag?

Because it is. It's been a paper bag for years.

disgusting. You see, there are some, some protesters and troublemakers, just

like those kids out there, who look at the few faults of our great American

system and cry, the system is failed.

They don't want to be a part of it. They want to destroy it.

Oh, lady.

I sure wish you wouldn't.

I'd hate to see your guts spilled all over the floor.

My guts?

Why, sure. One lucky shot from that guard, you'd be opened up like a can of

tomato soup.

Well, I never thought about that.

Well, you should have.

Now, come on. Get on this bike and let's get out of here.

Bill, if I don't come out, thank you for everything.

Hey, okay.

Hey.

I'm coming, too.

Why? Because I'm crazy, that's why.

We made a deal. You were only to teach me and help with the gift boy.

Well, I just changed ideas.

29, 30, 31, 32,

33.

Let's go, Frank.

I'm tired of this Mickey Mouse picketing. Come on.

Real Americans will gladly choose the police... truncheon...

for the anarchist's bomb.

98, 99, 100.

Will that be all today, Mrs. Holmes? Yes, thank you.

Good afternoon.

Can I help you?

This... This is a... This is a stick -up.

Come on, you're putting me on.

This is a stick -up. I've got a gun in my purse.

How would you like to have your guts spilled all over this floor?

My what?

Your gut.

You don't put all the money you've got in this paper bag.

I'm going to open you up like a can of tomato soup.

Okay, okay.

Don't ring the alarm.

Our buddy is watching you.

You make a move in the next minute and you're a dead duck.

that if all law enforcement agencies were as efficient as yours, there would

no more crime in this great country.

Don't give up yet, baby.

34, 35, 7, 36.

It's not bad.

Not bad.

That's terrible.

We took a chance with our lives for a lousy $736.

Well, it's enough to help Lulu.

Lulu? Who the hell is Lulu?

Watch your language.

Lulu's my daughter. She needs the money.

But I was almost killed out there.

Oh, Lieutenant, I can't waste a man of your caliber on an ordinary bank

Chief, these aren't ordinary bank robbers. They're kids.

The trouble is we've let this generation get away with so much, they think law's

a major break.

And I'll tell you something. If we don't put a stop to it, it's going to be

curtains for our beloved democracy.

Come on, Chief.

Give me a crack at them.

Okay, Greeley. As of now, it's your case.

Thanks, Chief.

And, uh, Greeley, I want quick result.

You'll get him, Chief. If I have to arrest him, he'll be at the interstate.

Absolutely not.

First class special delivery.

Send it parcel post just as easy.

All right.

You know, really, half of this should be mine.

The bank didn't take any money from you.

I wonder if you're here.

Oh.

They forgot about me. But I haven't.

Do you like my new dress?

Great. Thank you.

I didn't think the kids would miss the $22 .95.

Oh, you know, it's been such a long time since I've... I've been on a real date.

What are you looking at?

Huh?

Oh, uh... I don't know.

Sorry to wake you up, Chief.

Well, I know it's late, but I've got a problem.

Well, so far we've arrested 437 hippies.

Except for a couple of guys dressed as girls. I couldn't find a thing.

Oh, no, no, no. I know the problem.

It's their language.

Well, they're talking in some kind of a code.

What I really need, Chief, is a translator.

Someone young to go out and mix and mingle with them, you know?

Someone who understands their radical thinking, you know what I mean?

All right.

That's great, Chief.

Thanks very much.

I'll call personnel.

No, no, no, I'll wait until the morning.

And rest easy. They're as good as in my back pocket.

99, Chief.

See? We're famous.

Not a very good picture.

Yesterday, the Las Lunas branch of the U .S. Bank of New Mexico was robbed by

two who appear to be classic examples of the now generation.

That's funny.

Lulu's always home this time of day.

Maybe she's out spending the money you sent her.

I'll try Ad.

Ad? Who the hell...

Who's that?

Ad's my son.

You'd like him.

Hello? Hello, Ad. This is Mom.

Hey, Mom.

How'd you know I wanted to talk to you?

Hey, listen, Mom.

Do you think that you could refinance your house again?

Why, what's wrong?

Well, nothing's wrong, Mom. Things are really great. You know how I wanted to

something really wonderful for you? Well, I think, I just think, Mom, that

is it. You see, a bunch of us have put together this oil syndicate, and it's

really fantastic.

And if I could come up with just $1 ,000, I think I could close the deal.

Well...

I'll see if I can do something, Ed.

Hey, Mom, that's great. I love you. I love you, Mom. You're going to see a

dollar for every nickel I ever borrowed from you. I'll be talking to you, Mom.

Bye.

You sure make a great sandwich, huh?

Well, it's not my first sandwich.

Hello, Max.

This is Ed.

Yeah, you know the $1 ,000.

I can get it to you Saturday.

I'll get it to you, Max.

I promise you, you'll get it.

Okay?

Hey, that's beautiful.

Hey, now listen, Max.

Can you handle $100 across the board on Flaming Dancer in the fifth

race?

I love you, Max.

I love you.

Ag needs help.

Just one more, I promise.

No, sirree, Bob.

One bank is one thing, but two banks? No, sir. I'm not gonna do it.

Tracy, this way, Mr. Marshall. Please.

That bird trick really worked.

Well, did you ever hear the bird man of Alcatraz?

You're looking at the canary man of Pennsylvania.

Bunch of crooks.

Chief, I finally got something to work on.

A feather.

From a canary.

I think it's a dynamite, Lee, Chief. I... I am doing my best.

I also picked my new assistant.

Um... Hart.

R .J. Hart, sir.

22, straight A's, working for a master's in social sciences.

Specializing in criminology.

Well, it sounds fine to me, too, Chief.

All right.

Well, thanks for the vote of confidence.

Best to the missus.

Right.

Yes? I'm R .J. Hart.

You're R .J. Hart.

You're R .J. Hart?

There's got to be a mistake. You're supposed to be a man.

Well, yes.

Lieutenant, I was told you're a stickler for the law. Is that correct?

That's correct.

Good. Then you must be familiar with the various laws governing equal

opportunity.

Yes, naturally. But what's that got to do with... Job discrimination because of

sex has been abolished.

Oh, all right, Miss Hart, you've made your point.

Please, sit down.

I'll tell you why I've selected you, Miss Hart, for one basic reason.

We're dealing with a new criminal element.

Young, radical, anarchist bank robbers.

Oh, where do I come in?

Well, you're young, and you're also part of this new generation.

I'd like you around in case there's something I might possibly miss.

Something I...

Don't understand about this new generation.

That sounds like a good idea.

Thank you.

So far, there have been two bank robberies.

The only real lead we have... is this.

Feather.

That's right.

From a canary.

How'd you know that?

It was in the newspapers.

It was, huh?

Canary. and a motorcycle.

I assume you're having the modus operandi checked out in Washington.

Miss Hart, I may not have studied criminology at college, but I do know my

Of course I sent for those M .O .s.

You'll soon learn that I know what I'm doing.

So from here on in, Miss Hart, just leave the thinking to me.

I didn't rob the bank for myself.

I did it for my kids.

Their father died when they were very young, and I feel doubly responsible.

Lady, you are for sure a great lady.

Thanks.

Well, I'll see you in the morning.

Pretty cold outside, isn't it? Yeah.

Well, do you see any harm in the two of us sleeping in here?

No.

Let's face it, at our age, nothing's going to happen.

Right?

Right.

And if it did, who'd even care?

Here come the MOs from Washington.

Uh -huh.

Four men use canaries in a motorcycle.

Marconi's still in jail.

Smith, a Swanton, and a Grunewald.

They're all old -timers who worked alone.

Figured it'd be a waste of time.

Shouldn't we put an APB on them just in case it is an old -timer?

All right, go ahead. Still say it's a waste of time.

Hey, got a check with Henderson down at the lab.

See if he came up with anything on that feather.

Yes, sirree, ma 'am.

But I got to admit, it was fun while it lasted.

Reminded me of the good old days.

How'd you get started robbing banks?

Oh, I don't know.

I guess everybody has to have a trade.

Were you very successful?

I made a fortune.

That's why I delivered toilets to Mexico.

You know, why don't you think of yourself as a plumbing engineer?

Plumbing engineer?

Hey, I like that. I like that a lot.

Hey, there's your phone.

Plumbing engineer.

Oh, we sure did, and thanks a million. We couldn't have done it without you.

Then everything's okay?

Well, you know Lloyd's new job?

It's about her husband's job.

Well, everything was fine. No liver. He was even working on rump roasts.

Well, then what's the problem?

Well, it's not just the liver.

It's the whole cow.

He can't stand to get near meat.

Any kind of meat.

I think it's a mental problem. The doctor, if we can afford it, thinks that

group therapy might help get Lloyd well and butchering again, if we can pay for

it. He needs psychological help.

It's in his brains.

Goodbye, Mom.

Bye.

Dylan! I know.

I know.

At the end of the counter.

All the money you've got in this paper bag.

Open the door, someone.

There we go.

Greeley, have you gone out of your mind?

First you give me a feather, now a canary. What do you want from me?

I want evidence.

That's your job.

I know my job, Greeley. I've been in that police lab for 25 years.

25 years, huh?

And you ought to be able to trace the owner of this bird.

How? How, Greeley, how?

I don't know. I don't know.

Just under its claws, under the feathers, look for numbers, something.

Don't ask me. It's your job.

Greeley.

This is a common, ordinary canary.

Just like thousands of other common, ordinary canaries. Now, what do you want

from me? Let me go back to my work. I got work up to my throat.

And this guy wants me to dust out a canary for priests.

Is that from the robbery?

Oh, yes, Miss Hart.

You notice how that feather we picked up from robbery number two matches this

bird? Yeah, all yellow canary feathers are alike.

It's true enough, Miss Hart, but it's obvious enough not to mention.

Yes, sir.

Well, let's take a break. We've both been under a lot of pressure.

A little cold drink, maybe?

Yeah, I could use one about now.

Take these first.

Miss Hart?

I think it's about time I sent you out into the lion's den.

What do you mean?

I want you to get out there and mix and mingle with those kids.

Find out their hangouts, pick up any information you can.

Why do you insist that they're kids?

No doubt about it.

I know there are a lot of young anarchists.

I'll stick my badge on it and I'm going to teach them all, once and for all,

they can't go around breaking the law.

What? I said bravo, sir. That was very inspiring.

I'd rather go check out all those young radical anarchy. Just a moment, Miss

Hart.

Let you and I not get off on the wrong foot.

Now, I'll admit I have rather strong feelings about the kids of today, but I

have never, never allowed my feelings to interfere with my police work.

Really?

Kids today, they don't respect the law. They don't even respect themselves.

All they want to do is sit around and smoke pot, play ukuleles, and let the

of the world take care of them.

I tell you, they're a threat to the very moral fiber of this country.

Lieutenant, when's the last time you talked to one of them?

I wouldn't waste my time. None of them are any good.

Well, I used to be one of them.

I picketed and complained against the establishment, and heavens to Betsy,

smoked a little pot.

Miss Hart, don't you know that's illegal?

Look, I know it was only half of what I owed you.

Yeah?

Sure. I know what happens to deadbeats.

You don't have to threaten me, Max.

You know me. How many years have you not... Yeah.

Okay. No, no, no.

I'll pay you the rest of it in a week. I promise.

Okay? Hey, thanks, Max.

You're beautiful.

Now, listen.

Now that we got that settled...

Can you carry me for 100 across the board on gas power in the second race?

Hey, Max, I love you. Goodbye.

You know, I was going to bet on Gray Eagle, but I think gas power is a

name.

Gas power, Max.

Oh, Mom, how are you? Hey, thanks for the help. And listen, it looks like the

deal is going to go through.

Hold on a minute, will you?

Honey, go get yourself a cheese sandwich. I want to talk to my mother.

Your mother? Let her get a cheese sandwich.

Hey, honey, you listen to me.

Someday, God willing, you're going to be a mother.

You just pray that you're half the mom that my mom is.

Now get out of here.

Hey, Mom.

Everything is going great, but we had some legal expenses I didn't anticipate.

And, uh, listen, if you could come up with another thousand dollars, it should

clinch the deal.

You not feeling well?

I'm scared.

Promise not to tell anybody?

Yes.

So am I.

Suspects passed on Interstate 10. We're after him.

Is it lit yet?

It won't light. You have to stop.

Are you crazy?

It's the only way you have to stop.

Can't hang it.

Hey, they stopped.

I know, I know. Well, stop, David. You're going to splatter them all on the

road.

All right, kid.

I got all the time in the world.

But I can tell you one thing.

I'm not going to let you out of here until I start getting some right

What do you want?

You're a bird lover, aren't you?

Yeah, I guess so.

You own any other birds besides that thing?

No, just this one.

That's all.

All right, then.

But what about your pink old friends at all those canaries?

I don't have any friends.

This bird is my only friend.

Don't give me any wisecracks. Answer the question.

What do you want from me?

Oh, heart.

Here. Go see.

Oh, what a stroke of luck.

I spotted that punk kid with that vulture crossing the street right in

the bank.

What did he do?

Well, just look at him.

That bird.

I'll lay you for the one he knows every radical bird lover in this city.

Trouble is, his lips are sealed. He won't talk.

It's okay, baby.

It's a bummer.

We'll be out here soon.

Can I talk to him?

Sure, go ahead.

Watch that bird.

Hi.

Oh, hi.

How long have you had the bird?

Seven years. My mom gave it to me before she died.

He's a nice bird.

Oh, thanks.

I love him.

Do you know anyone who breeds canaries or keeps them as pets?

No. No, I don't. All right, kid, stop lying.

Lieutenant.

I think he's telling the truth.

You think he's telling... All right, Hart.

I'll bow to your superior knowledge of these radical bird lovers.

You may be right.

All right, kid, you can go.

You got a license for that bird?

No. Do I need one?

Well... Do you need one?

No.

All right, kid, you're free.

Tell me something, Miss Hart.

What is it?

How did his parents go wrong?

I don't know. I never met them.

Oh, all right.

Thanks again for the money, Mom.

I'm really lucky to have such a great mother.

Lloyd and the kids say hello.

I can't talk to you now, Mama. We're right in the middle of a group therapy

session. Yeah, it's working marvels for Lloyd.

The doctor thinks a few more sessions will bring Lloyd completely out of

himself.

Mom? Mom!

I'm in a desperate situation.

I need some more money, fast!

I'm getting it, Max. Stop worrying.

about mingling with those hippies? Yes. No clue.

I heard they just ripped off another one.

Ripped off?

The main branch downtown.

Oh, yeah, Rob.

Clean getaway, too.

I tell you, Miss Hart, if I don't come up with something soon, the chief is

gonna have my head.

And I was so sure.

There's one thing that's really strange.

Yeah, what's that?

How can they roam all over the country on a motorcycle without being seen?

Oh, that's easy. They got hundreds of motorcycles in the area. Should put a

against it.

Maybe they don't ride it everywhere.

Maybe they just use it in other robberies.

Yeah.

Like putting it back out of a truck or a station wagon or a camper.

Yeah. Hey, that's a pretty wild idea.

And it's funny, too, because I was thinking about that before you came in.

this is the lead I've been looking for.

What's up, officer?

Oh, those hippies hit another bank. We're looking for suspects.

Oh?

I'm sorry, you folks just don't qualify.

Nothing, Chief.

Well, I've checked every camper, trailer, truck owned by kids.

Nothing.

I know, I know.

Well, I am doing my best, Chief.

Well, I... But... All right, Chief.

But would you do me a favor?

Would you trust me?

Right. What?

Cheer up, Miss Hart.

I mean, we all get wild ideas. Some of them work, some of them don't.

One thing is for sure, though.

It's a definite pattern.

They're only robbing branches of the U .S. Bank of New Mexico.

Do you think it's revenge?

A plot?

No.

That's it.

A plot.

That's it. That's it.

Boy, it's a pinko scheme of young radicals as a symbolic protest.

Sure, sure. Why not?

They've tried in other parts of the country. Why not here?

Sure.

Sure. Check with Mr. Rupert at the bank.

Find out if he's received any threatening letters, any crank calls,

that sort of thing.

How about a list of foreclosures?

Yeah, yeah, you can try that, too. Not a bad idea.

And can you think of anything else, Miss Hart?

Yes, will you rub a little more to the left, please?

I'm sorry.

He's fine. You care for a beer? Never touch the stuff.

Want a hit?

A what?

Oh, no, thanks. I'll stick to my beer.

Come on, man. It's the only way to go.

No, no. Breathe in deep and absorb the smoke.

to try some? No, thank you. I don't smoke.

Okay.

Later.

Now, marijuana's illegal, isn't it?

I guess so.

But who's going to stop anybody from smoking it?

It's not right to do things illegally.

Where do they get it?

Hell, I don't know. I heard Mexico.

Bill, look. Look at them.

If that's the only way to go, I'm sure as hell staying put.

Well, their parents should have taught them better.

My kids were all right because I was always there to help.

Yeah, well, if such a thing is too much help.

I checked with the bank. They haven't received any crank letters or phone

threats.

But there are nine foreclosures, Donald.

Adams, Dorker, Finley, O 'Hare, Pilcher. All right, save it, save it.

Here's my time with action.

The chief has given me 48 hours to clear this one up.

Wouldn't you think with all of those robberies they would have made at least

mistake?

Well, that's interesting.

Do you notice that all of the robberies have been made within that 30 -mile

area?

How many branches of the U .S. Bank of New Mexico have not been robbed in that

area?

Four. Four.

Well, then, the next bank has got to be in one of those areas if

they're going to follow the same pattern.

The question is, which one will it be?

Why don't you stake out all four?

No, I need too many men.

All right, Hart.

If you were to rob one of those banks, which one would you choose?

The Saguaro branch?

Good guess. What wrong?

No, no, no. They're no dummies. They must know we're on to them.

Elliot, that's got to be the one. It's closest to the border. Look, they can

hide out in the Manzano National Forest. Look at all the getaway exits they've

got. That, that's got to be the one.

It's been so long.

I've forgotten how to say it.

Say what?

Good night.

What's that new gadget for?

Oh, just in case.

In case of what?

In case we get into trouble at Berlin.

What do you mean?

Oh, come on, lady. We have been playing kid games, you know.

Seven robberies.

The law of averages alone says quit.

Oh, just one more time.

This will put the kids on their feet.

Don't you think they ought to learn how to swim for themselves? I'm sure they're

old enough.

What do you know about kids?

My kids.

I don't want to know about kids.

Even your kids.

All I know is it's about time you started looking out for yourself.

Okay, lady. Let's go.

Ice water, sir?

No, thanks, Captain. I believe the missus and I have everything we need.

you go.

It's all right.

What would they say down headquarters if they knew you took me to a hotel room?

They'd probably say this is our perfect stakeout.

Feast your eyes on this, Miss Hart.

They can't possibly get out of this trap.

You haven't missed a trick.

It's years of training.

Well, it's going to be a long wait. Might just as well make ourselves

comfortable.

Good idea.

You can relax, Miss Hart. I'll take the first watch.

What's wrong?

Fallen a rotten tiny.

My back.

Bend a hand there, Miss Hart.

Wait a minute.

Somebody's got a stick by the window.

Relax. If anything happens, we'll know all about it.

I don't know what it is about you, Miss Harp. You just don't seem to be a

typical... A typical... Typical what?

A typical cop.

Sweet bird of news.

The same youthful duo have struck a branch of the U .S. Bank of New Mexico.

They were aided by the coincidence of a canary flying into the bank.

That's typical of our screwed -up society.

Break our backs trying to get a little publicity.

What do we get?

Nothing. Damn canary gets all the headlines.

Don't worry. People will get our message.

How?

By us marching around carrying Mickey Mouse signs?

That's gotten us nowhere.

We've got to do something big.

Right on, man.

If you mean something violent, that's not the answer.

Hey, wake up.

Nowadays, violence is the only thing that gets results.

At least we'd get more publicity than a bird.

Frank, we don't need them.

We'll do it our way.

Come on.

And we got plenty of bread to buy newspapers.

Oh, that's it.

All right. A little to the left.

That's it. Watch the nails, Miss Hart.

Oh, that's just marvelous.

Get that, Miss Hart.

What is it?

What?

Okay, thanks.

Well, what's up?

They just robbed the Socorro branch.

What? Oh, of all our rotten luck.

Oh, I know what you're thinking, Miss Hart. That's the one you picked.

Lucky guess.

But I want to tell you something. The police force doesn't act on lucky

Should I call off the boys?

They need the practice.

What do we do now?

Well, Sakura's miles away. There's nothing I can do.

But isn't there something?

Stop being a cop.

No place to park in front.

Well, can't we park across the street?

Well, we never did that before.

What's the difference?

Look, we always park in front of the bank. If something works for you, just

don't go ahead and change it.

Bill, what about that Eagle Bank across the street? There's plenty of room to

park there.

That's crazy. We haven't even checked it out.

Bill, look, the kids.

Really here. I told you not let's see alone at the bike along

Bunny.

Bunny.

Bunny.

Bunny.

Bunny.

Hey, Bunny.

What the hell's the matter, baby?

Come on.

Talk to me, will you?

Hey, Bunny.

Bunny.

Hey.

Oh, my God.

Bunny. Bunny.

Hey. God damn it. Talk to me, will you?

Now watch your language.

What are we doing here?

You're wounded, Bunny. I gotta get you to a doctor.

No doctor. No doctor.

What do you mean, no doctor?

You know what they do to us.

Especially you.

You're going to the nearest post office.

Then you're gonna stop someplace and take this boy up.

Oh, Bunny, damn it to hell. You need a doctor.

No.

But Lieutenant, it's these kids.

Uh -oh.

What's happening?

It's those damn kids blocking the road. And the place is crawling with cops.

Come on, we can do something about that.

What are we going to do?

We're going to get the hell out of here.

and we can't turn.

We're stuck here.

All right, all right.

All right, now listen to me.

Why don't you be good boys and girls and go on home and play?

No way.

Oh, wow.

I'm asking you nice. Would you please get off the highway?

Half noon,

folks. Lieutenant Greeley.

I'm sorry about this. Always the decent citizens like yourselves are the

inconvenience. Do you mind?

No, no, no. Just slide right over.

What was that sound?

Oh, those are my wife's parakeets.

Parakeets? Yeah, she just loves them.

All right.

On your way.

What are you doing sterilizing the instruments?

Are you sure you want to go through with this?

Relax. Relax.

Easy, baby. Relax.

Just relax now.

Damn. From a plumbing engineer to a surgeon.

I had bad.

I never even finished grammar school.

Not bad at all.

Dig in, Doc.

What are you waiting for?

Lady. Good morning, lady.

Good morning.

How you feeling?

Okay.

You know, you're a hell of a doctor.

Well, now you just watch your language.

You sure are lucky.

It could have been worse.

Worse? Mm -hmm.

You could have been killed.

You'll be okay now.

All you need is a little rest.

A little vacation from robbing banks.

Say, how does Mexico sound to you?

I told you I've always wanted to go to Mexico.

Well, now you just leave everything to me. Yes, sir.

Bill Gruenwald, travel agent extraordinaire.

Hit the Cedar Crest branch.

They used a gun and they hit one of the boys.

Hit McLean. Right.

Jerry, alert all units.

Tell them to go ahead with plan B and to proceed with caution.

Canaries are no canaries. They're armed and they're dangerous.

Any trouble, shoot to kill.

Cedar Crest, that's pretty far south. Maybe they're headed for Mexico.

That's exactly where they're heading, straight for the border.

What they don't know is that we're going to be there to intercept them. All

right, boy!

Blue Leader to Roadrunner.

Blue Leader to Roadrunner.

This is Roadrunner. Haven't seen anything yet.

Blue Leader to Red Fox.

Blue Leader to Red Fox.

Any sign of them?

Red Fox to Blue Leader.

Haven't seen any sign of them.

Blue leader.

Suspect sighted on interstate 11 heading south.

Blue leader to all units.

Seat closing in on Los Palomas point of entry.

Suspect sighted heading in that direction. Repeat.

Los Palomas point of entry.

See those mountains up there?

That's Mexico.

Where in the hell is all that?

What did

they

do to us?

You all right?

I'll take a look at that. Sorry.

Oh, hi.

Hi. I'm sorry I bumped into you. You excite me a lot.

I just caught those... We just caught those bank robbers.

Bank robbers?

Well, sure, you must have read about them. Couple of hippies using canaries.

Oh, oh, yeah.

Yeah, yeah. We heard about them, didn't we, honey?

Take a look in the back. I'll see how much damage I caused. No, no, no.

Don't worry. I've been hit before. Besides, I got plenty of insurance.

Here, here. Now, don't you do that or you'll get all dirty.

Look at that.

Oh, that's nothing but a scratch.

Nothing but a scratch.

Well, I...

Now, let's see here. Here, let me help.

All right, do it together.

Now I

remember.

Parakeets. That's it. Your wife loves parakeets.

Yeah, that's right.

Well, you know, having parakeets is like having two wives.

You going across the border?

Yes, yeah, yeah. A little hunting quail.

That's great.

Enjoy yourself.

And hasta la vista, amigo.

Hasta. Hasta.

Lieutenant, you know what's inside that camper?

A what? A dead body?

A cage full of canaries and a red motorcycle.

Oh, you devil.

You're finally developing a sense of humor, Hart.

Lieutenant, I'm serious. And besides, this is not the quail season.

That's his problem.

You know what? You're going to someday make a great cop.

You just stick with me.

No savvy, no savvy.

Ah, Senor Toilet. It has been such a long time.

You're traveling with a señorita, eh?

Oh, that's my wife, mi mujer.

Ah, caray, mucho gusto en conocerla, señora Toilet.

He says he's glad to know you.

Where you heading to now?

Oh, Escondido.

No, hombre, que escondido ni que escondido.

Escondida.

Oh, Escondida.

Hey, they tell me that's a nice place.

Very nice place, very much fun.

Well, we better go before somebody else find out. Adios.

Adios.

I thought it'd be easy.

But I can't leave those kids.

I could have known.

Bunny, you're just too damn... You see, they depend on me.

Let's go and call them.

Hello? Hello, Aunt.

This is Mom.

Hello, Lulu. Where are you?

Mom, how are you?

I've been very sick, dear.

You've been what?

I've been very sick, Lulu. I've got to talk to you fast. It's very important.

I'm sorry. Why haven't you called sooner, Mom?

Things have really come to a head. It's a long story, but I'll shorten it. You

know that oil syndicate I told you about? Well, the situation's changed a

little, and I need everything that can get together fast. The stockholders are

making some demands that I can't handle. Mom, are you there?

Yes, I'm here, Lulu.

What the hell's Lulu doing?

Hey, Mom, if she's asking for money, don't listen to her, please. She's going

drain you for every buck you got, she and that idiot husband of hers.

Oh, she isn't here, Ad.

Are you talking to Ad?

Mama, Lloyd needs analysis. If he's ever going to make it as a head butcher,

individual analysis.

It's $35 an hour. I know that's expensive. I need the money. But it'll

it. When he's finished, he'll be a new man.

Mom, I need the money, honest. If I was ever serious in my life before, I'm

serious now.

Right, Max, right, right.

Mom, God knows I've tried to make you proud of me. I've always done what you

wanted. Haven't I, Mom? I don't need a lot of money to add, but he's nothing

a no -good, cheap gambler. Doesn't that make me your favorite? He's got money

out of you to send Lord to an L .A. But I'm not complaining. You've been great

to me.

Let's go to Mexico.

Are you sure, Bunny?

I'm sure.

They'll just be the two of us, though.

I know.

What about the kid?

Screw him.