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Hey, how many times do I have to tell you? Get out of here.

I'm going to call a cop this time. Now go on, get out.

Go on.

Go on.

Yo, how much are these chips?

All the money, old man!

What are you doing? Get away from there! No!

Following in his father's footsteps as a naval aviator, Lieutenant Commander

Harmon Rabb, Jr. suffered a crash while landing his Tomcat on a storm -tossed

carrier at sea.

Diagnosed with night blindness, Harm transferred to the Navy's Judge Advocate

General Corps, which investigates, defends, and prosecutes the law of the

There, with fellow JAG lawyer Major Sarah McKenzie, he now fights in and out

the courtroom with the same daring and tenacity.

that made him a top gun in the air.

Hi, God.

Bud Roberts.

Junior.

I hate to come to you only when I have problems, but... Well, I have a problem.

I have a final in five hours that I haven't studied for.

I wanted to, but I got real busy and... And maybe

I procrastinated a little.

Okay, a lot.

But I can't fail.

If there's anything that you can do.

I had to. I had to take him out.

Lieutenant.

I reacted, sir.

Helo! Get down!

A Veterans Mental Health Services amendment was recommended today by

Remember, reasonable doubt is a qualified doubt. And unsubstantiated

have no place in your deliberation.

You have to get some new material.

Hey. If it works. Sit down, I could use an audience. Ah, thanks. I've had my

afternoon nap.

Ho, ho, ho.

Lieutenant Commander Rapp.

Bud, why are you calling me? I gave you the afternoon off to study.

Say again? I said we're held up in the Church of the Angels.

Only one of us has a gun.

And I told him that I'd call in the headquarters.

Has he threatened you yet?

Negative.

We're surrounded.

There's only two of us, but I don't think that they're aware of our number,

you know what I mean, sir.

Red Team 2, take the 3 -4 corner.

Sniper 1, take the 1 -2 corner. Sniper 2, I want you to cover the right flank

the church.

Make it happen.

You heard him. Let's go.

I'll do it. Yeah.

Excuse me, officer.

Who's in charge here? Step back behind the barrier, sir. I need to speak to

who's ever in charge. I am, as far as you're concerned. Step behind the

I'm in communication with someone inside the church.

I

don't

know.

We're really outnumbered.

Maybe you should consider surrender.

Or not.

He's not picking up the phone in the sack or seat. We'll need to use your

friend's phone.

Who are we dealing with here?

You've got contact with the inside. You tell me.

Well, the tenant was speaking cryptically, but we talked about calling

headquarters, which leads me to believe that he thought the man was military or

ex -military.

And at least somewhat delusional.

I wouldn't be surprised.

He appears to be homeless, suspected in the killing of four people at a

convenience store, fled the scene with a weapon, locked himself inside.

Apparently he has a hostage.

I don't think he's threatened, Lieutenant.

Then he wouldn't mind if he leaves.

The number?

55501. What?

The man is delusional.

Could be hard reasoning with him.

Well, don't worry. We have highly trained negotiators.

He apparently respects the military uniform.

What are you suggesting?

Yes, sir.

We're fine.

I'm right outside the door. Can you step up by the window?

Hill wants me to step up to the window in the door.

Good to see you, sir.

Put him on.

It's Mr.

Theo. He wants to talk to you.

I don't think he's taking any phone calls today, sir.

Bad idea.

All right.

Arrest team one, prepare to move the commander back.

Got a name?

No, sir.

Pull back.

Abort. All right, soldier, this is Lieutenant Commander Harmon Rabb of the

United States Navy.

I'd like to talk to you.

What does he think he's doing?

Can he hear me?

Yes, sir.

What's your name, soldier?

Seal.

He's a seal, sir.

What's your rank?

Arrest team two, stand by.

All right, I'll just call you Seal then, all right?

We can work it out. No one else has to be hurt.

I'd like to come inside and talk to you.

What do you say?

We can help you get through this, Seal.

Navy pins to their own.

Arrest team one, move in.

Hold your positions.

Damn it.

How could a lieutenant commander in the U .S. Navy do something so stupid?

All sniper teams, be advised.

We now have a compounded hostage situation.

I had to do it. They were shooting.

Tell them I had to.

Who was shooting? What happened?

Did someone try to rob the store?

Why did you run?

I don't know.

Sir, his Delphine is still on.

Why don't you put the gun down?

Come outside.

We'll work it out. Didn't mean to kill them. Didn't have time to think. You

think you're dead?

Look. See him.

What should I call you?

Bauer.

Give me spelling variations. First and last. Cross -check all violent felons.

Yes, sir.

I know your situation seems hopeless at the moment, but let's take some time.

Work it out.

Back side of target.

That's a gun. Military intelligence.

Power. Power.

Well, if I can help you get through this, would you have to put the gun down

come outside?

They're just not going to let me go.

No, but you can explain what happened.

You can't know.

Who?

Put Harm on.

Mr. Major?

Yeah? Harm, I wanted to tell you first, before I alarmed anyone, so just listen.

I checked with the Pentagon.

A career Navy SEAL, Chief Petty Officer Paul Bauer, deserted nine years ago

during a site consult at Bethesda after almost killing someone he thought was

stalking his wife.

He was missing in action for four years in Vietnam until he turned up in a POW

camp. Most of his file is sealed.

Get out of their harm. He's a trained killing machine considered highly

unstable.

Don't you have a final study for her in the tent?

Sir? We'd better get going.

Ah, but sir, that's an order.

Yes, sir.

All teams, stand by.

What is wrong with people?

Acting on your own in these situations can get people killed, Major.

But whatever you told him seems to have worked.

For Red Team 1, we have friendlies coming out. Pull back. Hold your fire!

Hold!

Stand up!

All right, we have him. That's going to be a safety. Let's go. You too,

Commander.

Didn't think I'd desert you, did you?

Not someone who was MIA.

My dad was MIA.

Lost the cell phone connection, sir.

Maybe his battery went dead.

What did you tell him?

Major, your friend can't wing it alone in there. I need as much information on

this as I can get.

Look, there's no prayer.

They're not going to just storm in here, so take your time. We'll go out when

you're ready.

No.

We won't.

Okay, relax.

Take it easy.

Talk it out right here.

This will get ugly, sir.

You better go now.

I'm not leaving without you, Bauer.

What are you doing?

Stay away from the window tonight.

Someone's at the window.

Suspect or hostage?

I know.

Stand down, chief.

Surrender your weapon.

I know it looks bad right now, but there's no reason to end it. There has

something worth living for. Now give me the gun.

Suspect's pointing weapon at hostage.

You have a shot?

Affirmative. Take it. I'm sorry, sir.

No!

How's the final? Ah, don't ask.

How'd the summation go?

It's hard to say. Any word from the hospital yet? Yeah, he came through the

surgery all right, but they arrested him right after he regained consciousness.

I better get over there. The Admiral wants us in his office first, sir.

Mac, too? Already there.

How bad is it? Well, I've seen him worse, but I am supposed to have you in

office one minute after court recesses, which gives us 20 seconds.

Sir, I appreciate you coming to my aid yesterday.

I mean, who knows what would have happened.

And I think that it's only fair that I take the heat.

Well, you're a braver man than I am, bud.

He's waiting for us.

Enter.

Reporting as ordered, sir. At ease.

Seems the three of you had quite a day yesterday.

Yes, sir. I was telling Major McKenzie I spent the good part of my morning on

the phone with the CNO, who in turn has been on the phone with the D .C. Police

Department.

Care to guess the topic of conversation?

I thought not.

What you probably didn't guess is I backed you 100%. Well, 95.

I don't care to what depths this man has sunk.

He was a SEAL and a POW for almost 20 years. You put yourselves on the line to

protect him as you should.

Thank you, sir.

Now, the question is, do we leave it there?

Sir.

You think he was trying to prevent this robbery?

Yes, sir.

I also think he will be lost in the system without decent representation.

I agree.

But it's civilian jurisdiction.

Technically, he's still part of the Navy, Major.

You don't desert in peacetime after 20 years of living on the streets.

Call it post -traumatic stress or whatever, but as far as I'm concerned,

man is our responsibility. Am I making myself clear?

Yes, sir.

Tell Lorraine him as soon as he can leave the hospital.

And unfortunately, he obviously does not have the means to reimburse the Navy

for your time, so you're going to have to keep up the rest of your caseload.

Uh, sir, just for the record, the man's a bit of a loose cannon.

Yes, Lieutenant, but as far as I know, so are his attorneys.

He's missed.

I asked him.

Why don't you help us out here? Tell us if we're on the right track.

You hang out in front of that store. You grow a certain fondness for him, all

right? Yeah, the newspaper guy across the street says he sees you there all

time. A few punks come by. They try to jack the place. You figure, hey, I'm a

Navy SEAL. I can handle this.

You try to help, but then something just snaps.

Understandable. You didn't mean to kill them.

You just came out of yourself like someone else was doing it.

Your red line? Yeah, your red line. That's it.

Is that what happened?

Because if that's what happened, why don't you just tell us?

The guy's here who says he's his lawyer.

What?

Interrogating a suspect without his lawyer present. You got a failed

procedure 101?

We read him his rights. When we hear the word lawyer, we walk out the door.

Well, get walking. You just heard him. No, we've been here since he woke up. He

didn't call anyone.

He retained me yesterday.

Is that true?

Told you chief the Navy tends to their own I'm gonna keep that promise under no

circumstances Do you contact my ex -wife Understood

sir, that's what you want I'm gonna get you through this chief

We'll make it right

Docket number 872907, the people versus Paul Bauer.

One count, first degree murder. Two counts, second degree murder.

How do you plead?

Not guilty, Your Honor.

I'd like to hear that from the defendant, Counselor.

Not guilty.

Mr. Nardone?

Your Honor, the defendant is indigent. He fled the crime scene leading to a

standoff with police.

Due to the gravity of the charge, the people asked to have the defendant be

without bail.

Sounds prudent.

Your Honor, my client... Save it for the trial, Counselor.

The defendant is to be held without bail.

Welcome to the big leagues.

Docket number 873014, people versus pet.

He said that?

Yeah.

I'll show him the big leagues.

Where does he get murder one? They're going to go for felony murder?

Felony murder doesn't apply.

They don't believe he was involved in the robbery.

Powder residue on one of the victim's hands indicates that he killed the

Bauer just killed everybody else.

The grand jury will never indict a murder one.

I don't know. The last person killed was apparently running away, heading

towards the door when Bauer shot him.

He still had a gun on him, right?

He was shot in the back, 16 years old.

Is Bauer ever on the tape?

No. Three -purpose braid of black when they entered the store.

Wait a minute.

What was that?

What?

That.

Looks like a baseball cap.

Can you read the lettering on it?

No. You're going backwards or forwards?

Forwards. He's wearing his hat backwards.

So someone's going in.

You got photos of the crime scene?

Yeah.

How long before the robbery was that?

About five minutes.

Did anyone come back out?

No.

Looked like a magazine rack and a video game to the left of the door, out of

view of the camera.

We have a witness.

What's so special about a homicidal homeless man that has the U .S. military

defending him? Wait, let me guess.

National security.

We're not representing the U .S. Navy on this matter. Our client has retained it

himself.

With what? Two aluminum cans and a cardboard box?

I didn't realize that the five royalties ran so deep.

Semper Fi's the Marine Corps motto. Chief Bauer is a seal.

Chief is it now.

Last week he was a bum. It's amazing what killing a few teenagers does for

social status.

A few teenagers who cold -heartedly pumped two slugs into a 61 -year -old

So what, he's an executioner? One was running away when your client gunned him

down. How do you know that? You have a witness?

He was shot on the back. So there was no witness.

You have the police reports.

Yeah, but we're asking you.

Hey, I'd love to have a witness.

Not inside the store. Gives us the defense argument.

You find somebody, call me. But you want to deal with reality?

I'll give you murder two across the board, 15 to 25.

Give us murder two.

He's going to give us murder, too.

Your client's fingerprints were found on two different weapons, one jammed. He

formed intent, going for the second while the kid was running away.

That's your theory.

He fled the scene. It's an admission of guilt. It's also your theory.

I'd love to hear yours. You will? I look forward to it.

And, Counselor, if you're considering a insanity defense, by all means proceed.

Anything to get them off the streets.

Oh, that went well.

He wouldn't lie about his knowledge of a witness if you get his case thrown out.

Police must not have caught it. Then we're under no obligation to tell them.

Let's find him first.

Where? For all we know, he could have been an accomplice.

Something tells me if he was, he wouldn't be alive.

And the one person who might be able to tell us where to start sure isn't

talking very much.

So far.

Enemy's moving in fast, Chief. I need some intel.

We think someone might have seen what happened in the store.

Somebody inside.

Did you see anyone by the magazine rack? No.

Are you sure? I said no.

Okay.

Let's go over what you did see.

No, thank you, Commander.

I didn't ask you to save me the other day. I'm not asking you to save me now.

And why did you agree to let me defend you?

I thought it'd make the whole thing less painful.

Pete.

You may be a quitter, but I'm not.

So if you're going to fire me, you better do it now.

Because I am going to try this case to the best of my ability.

I'll send somebody by tomorrow to give you a shave and a haircut.

It's all right.

Sometimes it's better to just put an old guard dog down.

More trouble than it's worth once he's outlived his usefulness.

You can always find some way to be useful, Chief.

And what am I supposed to do, sir?

If I don't want to be a mercenary, what am I supposed to do?

I can kill a man 18 different ways with my bare hands.

I can break down 43 different assault rifles.

I can jump from a chopper, go in 30 knots, 30 feet into a freezing ocean,

swim all night to a submarine.

But what am I supposed to do now?

Grand jury indicted, murder two.

I know.

How are you holding up?

Well, I'm used to home court advantage.

We could buy some time, claim the right of the military to prosecute Bauer as

the deserter first.

Oh, yeah. Well, come to think of it, we could convict him by ourselves 10 to 20

years. The good news is I finally got his service record out of the Pentagon.

It took a big favor.

Tell me it was worth it.

I don't know. A lot of whiteout.

Sir?

Where's my witness, bud?

I'm sorry, sir. I've been interviewing people on a three -block radius, and

nobody's seen anything.

I need that witness, bud.

Yes, sir. I'll keep right on it.

No more Game Boy until you get him.

Did you read this?

Two silver stars?

A bronze star?

A purple heart, the Navy Cross.

All earned in black ops. Doesn't even say what they're for.

You know, we introduce this to a jury, they're liable to fear him rather than

sympathize.

Your attorney's waiting inside.

He left that for you.

Dr. Hurtad, are you the principal researcher and author of the Cambridge

study of antisocial and violent behavior?

I am.

And as a recognized expert on problems of impulse control, did you have the

opportunity to interview the defendant on March 2nd of this year?

I did.

Please tell the court your conclusions based on that interview and your study

the defendant's case history.

The defendant exhibits several symptoms.

which when taken together meet the criteria of antisocial personality

What are these symptoms?

Difficulty regulating anger and aggression, tending to overreact, often

violently, a lack of remorse indicated by rationalizing one's behavior.

And based on your expert opinion, can a defendant suffering from such a disorder

distinguish between right and wrong?

Yes, he just can't control his rage. Can't control his rage.

Of considerable concern, given his lethal training.

Objection. Argumentative.

Overruled.

Yes, I would think so.

So, when he reached for that second gun and shot the boy running out the door...

Objection, Your Honor. The prosecution assumes facts not in evidence.

Sustained.

Let me put it this way.

If in anger...

He shot the boy while he was running away. He would know that it was wrong.

Correct.

Yes, reality is fluid for antisocial personalities.

They'll often generate an alternative view of reality to justify their

Give us an example.

To this day, Mr. Bauer maintains that a man he nearly killed in the park was

stalking his wife.

I think by now he believes the story. Thank you, Doctor.

No further questions.

Doctor, did you actually witness the defendant in an angry or aggressive

No. Did he yell, scream, throw anything?

No. And yet you concluded that he suffers from antisocial personality

My evaluation is based on an interview and the defendant's case history. The

beating in a park nine years ago? Yes.

And you don't believe that Chief Bauer could have used his highly developed

intuitive skills to sense that the man was indeed stalking his wife?

No, it's classic justification.

Really? Your Honor, I'd like to introduce two police reports with

court orders of Defense Exhibits 21A and B.

I trust it's relevant.

It is, Your Honor.

Very well.

Dr. Hurtan, what if I told you that the man Chief Bauer accosted in the park

that evening, a Ron Damsey, was served with two separate restraining orders in

the last five years by two different women, one in Chicago and one in St.

for what they believe to be, quote,

stalking.

Is this right?

Now, in your expert opinion, are these two women suffering from antisocial

personality disorder?

Better be good, bud.

It is, sir.

I came to Rodney thinking that he might be able to digitally enhance the logo on

the back of the baseball cap. You can't enhance it. It's a blur. Well, I was

desperate, sir.

But Rodney here came up with another idea.

What? Show him.

Now, this frame is from the surveillance video a minute before the assailants

entered. Yeah, there's no one there but the old man.

Yeah, but watch.

There was a faint reflection on the menu board, so we enhanced it and found what

looked like a figure standing in front of the video game.

So we enhanced it again, flipped the image, and we could read what was on the

back of the baseball cap.

Madison Junior High School Patriots.

It's about six blocks away.

But if you were a girl, I'd kiss you.

Red light, Commander.

Can I get my Game Boy back?

We think it's a kid.

Ten. Eleven. Told you, sir. I didn't see anyone.

Chief, I'm aware of your training. If there was another person in this door,

would know it.

I don't get it.

Why won't you let me help you?

Forget it.

It doesn't matter anyway. It's just a matter of time now.

We have them narrowed down to the local junior high baseball team. Leave him

alone!

You hear me?

Leave him alone.

He's my son.

Get up. Take the wall.

Whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. Is there a problem? I saw in the security system.

assaulted you. He was just showing me how something happened, honestly.

Now, if you'll excuse us, this is confidential.

You were protecting your son.

He doesn't know who I am.

It's your defense.

No, it's not.

I left when he was two and a half. Rebecca remarried. He's got a good home,

good life.

I would just wait by the store to get a look at him. He stopped there a lot.

The other assailant could have been running for the door or your son.

You can't tell them. He can't know what happened to me. I'd rather he thinks I'm

dead. What does he think now?

I don't know.

Someone else in the store gives us a defense theory. You were protecting

someone. You'd be acquitted. No!

You can't know.

All right.

What if he doesn't know who you are? What if he just thinks you're some man

tried to help him? They'll find out. They'll ask him questions. Questions

me. What if I can guarantee you no one will tell him anything about you?

You can do that?

The man was protecting his son.

Had the grand jury known that, they would never have indicted him. You

have told us about the possibility of a witness.

We would have tracked him down.

My job is to defend my client, not build the prosecution's case.

Of course, and if it didn't work out for you, then you would have quashed it.

One at a time.

Please, Mr. Nardoni, direct your comments to me.

What is it you want, Commander?

I want a dismissal.

Your Honor, I haven't seen any definitive evidence.

To prove this was even the boy in the store, much less the defendant's son. We

can prove that, Your Honor. Then they can call him as a witness.

I'm afraid he's right, Commander. You can submit a motion, but I see no reason

for the dismissal.

Well, that brings us to a rather delicate situation, Your Honor.

The boy is unaware that the homeless man he saw in the store is his father. We

would ask that the prosecution not reveal this to him in their questioning.

We have the right to cross -examine, Your Honor. It's not our problem if the

defendant is ashamed of himself.

It's for the boy's benefit, not our client's. He's 12 years old. It's

to gauge what sort of emotional trauma such a revelation might provoke.

How do we know the boy doesn't know?

Speaks directly to the credibility of the witness.

I agree. The issue's germane. Your Honor, you could apprise the jury of the

relationship out of the boy's presence. Mr. Nardoni could then ask the child if

he knows the defendant. That should satisfy the issue.

Very well. I'll inform the jury. And if the boy doesn't know...

He won't learn it from you, Mr. Nardone.

Your Honor, you're asking me to walk a very fine line here.

Well, you're a skilled litigator. I'm sure you can handle it.

Nardone argued his way to a weaker position. The jury knowing only helps

Funny how that happens.

Anything you planned it?

What do you think?

I think I'd like the big leagues.

He's here.

I'll just talk to him.

He's a little nervous, but that's normal.

Forget it.

Call it off.

Chief, I went over everything with him. He'll do fine. Trust me.

His mother, Brennan?

Yeah. When this is all finished, she'd like to sit down with you and go over

whole thing.

I'm surprised she wants to talk to me at all.

Well, I believe she understands more than you think, Chief.

They're ready to go.

Okay, let's do it.

All rise.

Be seated.

Commander Radd, are you ready to proceed?

We are, Your Honor.

The defense calls Marty Ballard.

Raise your right hand.

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth, so

you God?

Yes. Please be seated. Date and spell your name for the record.

Marty Bauer, B -A -U -W -E -R.

Thanks for coming today, Marty.

Are you nervous?

A little.

It's okay. It's all right to be nervous.

Marty, will you please tell the court where you at the Georgetown Variety

at 33rd and R Streets on March 8th?

Yes, sir.

I was playing the video game in the corner.

When did you first notice something unusual?

I was pretty into the game, so I didn't know anything was happening until I

heard the guy yelling at the clerk for money.

What did you do?

Nothing.

I didn't move until I heard two shots.

Then I turned around to see the man fighting all three of them.

The defendant?

He was dirtier, and he had a beard.

But yeah, that's him.

What happened then?

Then the last guy came towards me, and he shot him.

The last man came toward you?

It looked like it.

So this man could have saved your life?

Objection. He's leading the witness.

This is stained.

I'll rephrase the question, Your Honor.

Marty, do you feel that you could have been hurt or killed if the defendant had

not stopped the last man?

Yes.

Thanks, Marty.

No further questions, Your Honor.

Mr. Nardone.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Hello, Marty.

Hello.

Do you know the defendant, Marty?

Yeah, he saved my life.

No, no, I'm not asking you to parrot Mr. Rapp. I'm asking if you know the

defendant.

How do you mean?

Do you know him?

Personally? Personally, impersonally, whatever.

I've seen him around, but I never talked to him. Why not?

I don't know. He just didn't.

I see.

Well, what happened after you saw the defendant shoot and kill the last boy in

the store?

I ran away.

Why? He saved your life.

I was scared.

Because you saw him kill three people, and you were afraid he was going to kill

you. I don't know. You don't know.

What do you know, Marty?

Objection, Your Honor. He is badgering the witness.

Sustain, please.

Stick to specific questions, Mr. Nardoni. Certainly, Your Honor.

Marty.

So when you went home, did you tell your mother what had happened?

No. No?

Why not?

I thought I'd get in trouble.

I wasn't supposed to be there. I was supposed to go straight home after

What did you tell your mother?

Practice ran late. So you lied to your mother?

I guess so. You get so?

Well, if you lied then, why should we believe you now?

Don't look at him. Look at me, Marty. Look at me. If you're a liar, why should

we believe you?

He's a good boy. Let him go.

You hear me?

He's a good boy.

Step away right now. Paul.

Come on, Chief.

He's okay. Look at him. No one's hurting him. He's okay.

Let the man go.

Calm down, Chief, and just think.

Everything is all right.

It's all right. Paul, don't do this.

Don't do it, Paul.

Let him go.

On the floor.

On the floor now.

All the way.

I intentionally tried to provoke you in front of the jury. The judge will never

allow it. I think we should go for a mistrial. No. I want it over.

Chief, the jury could be irreparably prejudiced against you. I don't know if

can turn them around.

Now, the chances of Marty having to testify again are very slim.

I don't want him up there again.

End it, Commander.

End it now.

attacked his son.

It's the most basic of human instincts.

Biological imperative.

Those of you who are parents know you don't have to be a Navy SEAL to act on

impulse.

And though Chief Bowers didn't know his son, he stood watch every day across

from that convenience store to check on his well -being.

When three violent criminals threatened the boy's life, He didn't hesitate.

Would you?

No.

He acted.

He guarded.

He protected.

What happened last week in this courtroom was prompted by that same

An overreaction? Yes.

Does he need some help?

Of course he does.

But how do we...

As a society, treat the warriors we create by locking them up for protecting

their children the same way they protected us, the prosecution would say

I say, Chief Bauer is a hero, a guardian angel,

whose love for his son kept him always there in the shadows.

He came through for his son.

Just like in ways we'll never know, it came through for all of us.

I checked with my CO. Given the circumstances, I think we can get the

agree to an administrative discharge, provided you receive some counsel. Which

would probably allow you to retain a good portion of your veterans' benefits.

I should be so lucky.

Chief, I got a buddy in

Leesburg who runs a parachute school.

He's always looking for a pro. Give him a call.

Keep it close to Washington.

I don't know what to say.

You saved my life twice.

It was a privilege.

Here's your chance.

Talk to him.

You look better in a uniform.

Thanks.

I didn't think you'd get in trouble.

Sorry I ran.

Everybody gets scared.

I hope you don't think I'm a coward.

It took more guts to come back to help.

It's a nice bike.

Thanks. My dad bought it for me.

He did?

My stepdad.

I've always said my real dad will come back someday, when he's ready.

Would you like that?

Yeah, I think so.

So, I'll see you around?

Yeah.