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Thank you.

I just can't.

I want to do one more thing.

Nah, I can do it worse.

what you gotta do first.

Yeah, what's that?

Mom says I gotta do my homework first. Meet you at the course in ten?

It'll take you more than ten minutes, young man.

Don't strain your brain. What brain?

Mom.

Basketball, basketball, all you think about.

There's some good weed in here, man.

Congrats.

There. That cheap wine's gonna rot your guts.

I'm still waiting on you chumps.

All that talk about whipping my ass on the court, well, that's where I'm headed

now. Yeah, well, you better get yourself a pogo stick first, or you're going to

need all the help you can get, pig.

All show and no go, huh?

Holden Leader, this is Scout One. We're in position.

Proceed with the mission.

Hold your fire.

Grab him and the red jacket.

I have no statement for you at this time.

Yeah, you wanted Benny. He's over there.

Benny.

Harry.

I'm about to have one hell of a party.

We're in and out pretty fast.

Sweet Willie Wilson.

He was dealing smack.

We figured he'd burn someone and tonight was payback time.

The rest of the people just got in the way.

All they had to do was take Sweet Willie up on the roof and drop him off. Well,

they didn't. And the captain's pissed.

Any ideas?

Nadine Jackson.

Sweet village girl.

Probably the only person in the world that'd like that little asshole.

I'm Nadine Jackson.

Got extra glasses for you.

Ooh, baby. You are a working girl's dream.

Indeed. So, what do you do besides going around sweet -talking innocent ladies?

I'm a buyer.

Mm -hmm. And what does you buy?

Action. Big action.

And, uh...

way from my appreciation.

So just because you're wearing a fancy -ass suit and flashing Mr. Franklin's

face around, I'm supposed to trust you?

Oh, you can do what you want to do.

Nice knowing you.

Hey, hey, hey, no, no, no, no.

Come on, come on, Dad.

What's that?

Wow, people are in such a big hurry these days.

Look, uh, I'm working my way through college, and it ain't soon.

My pleasure.

Carnival. With the newspaper.

Ivory.

He says his mama named him that because his teeth sparkled. And if you ain't who

you claim to be, those same teeth are going to eat your ass up.

And he loves white meat.

Oh, fuck.

What's the matter?

That big bastard, Bernard.

What about my connection?

Oh, not now, baby.

Have you

seen Nadine?

She's around here someplace.

What do you have?

So just take a second.

$7 ,468 .04, and that's the property damages. I can't wait until the personal

injury lawsuit's applied.

That shouldn't be a problem. The way Sergeant Avalon works, he must have his

insurance company.

You're going to need your own funeral power.

I'd need one if I spent any more time... Back it off! Both of you!

I'm really pleased that such a warm, personal relationship is developing,

because that's an important and essential ingredient in a good

Partners. I spent six months tracking Ivory down. I was just getting close to

him, and he screws it up.

Who's Ivory?

Captain, he doesn't even know the name of the man he was moving in on.

I also don't know who crapped in the park, but I can recognize the shit when

see it. And I don't remember giving either of you guys a choice.

Is narcotics too tough for you? You don't like your assignment? You can get

uniform out of mothballs, and now you'll be back on the beat in the next...

With all due respect, Captain, you can threaten the bozo here, but I don't work

for you. I'm a federal officer.

Oh, gosh.

I really appreciate your jurisdictional lesson, Jennings.

Agent Jennings, that's you?

Yes, yes, sir. Uh -huh.

Well, you've been reassigned, Jennings. Your ass belongs to me. That's

impossible. There's a law... You both screwed up this investigation, and now

can unscrew it.

This is Agent Jennings here. Give me Director Carlson, please.

Thank you.

Yes, Cap Kramer, police.

Sir, there's an Agent Jennings here.

He doesn't believe he's been assigned to me.

Yes,

sir, Agent Jennings here.

Yes, sir.

I

can't

believe headquarters did this to me. Well, they did.

So let's take care of business.

First, I want to set you straight.

The people in my neighborhood are decent folks.

They're not going to lay down and roll over for some out -of -state wimpy white

asshole like yourself.

And if you're willing to learn... About all I could learn from you is how to eat

shredded wheat without milk.

Fuckface.

I'm tired of bouncing you off these walls because of your mouth.

I'm interested in what you have to say.

nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which heaven itself

has ordained.

Those are the words of perhaps the greatest revolutionary soldier of all

our first president, General George Washington.

The tank surprises you, huh? A new acquisition.

We're surrounded on three sides by a national game, so security is no

James Monroe said, in this great nation, there is but one order, that of the

people. Most Americans, these great men and the thoughts they left behind are

remembered only, oh, distantly as perhaps part of some high school history

That doesn't apply to you, gentlemen.

Looking good, men, looking good.

My son.

Captain William Carl Hester, Green Beret.

As you can see, he had many decorations, including a silver star.

He was also given a purple heart, which he gave his life.

Our organization is dedicated to finishing the fight that took my son. So

brave men like him.

Um, sir, one question. How are you financing your dream?

It all begins with money, doesn't it? I don't understand your association with

criminals like Ivory Jones.

I can assure you that any money taken from the illegal segment of our society,

the crime families, the dope bushers, the hustlers, will be done so at their

expense, if you know what I mean.

Yes, sir. I believe that drugs are perhaps our nation's greatest enemy.

And where do most of these drugs come from?

Mexico? South America?

India? Africa?

The Middle East? I tell you.

It is a carefully devised plot by the black and yellow races, supported, of

course, by the Jews, to undermine the integrity and strength of the young men

this great nation.

And believe me, you can be sure the communists are watching this development

with great interest.

Excuse me. Duty calls.

Huh? Fix it?

I'll fix it. Come on, bring it here.

Yeah, what is the problem here? He's crying.

He's crying?

Why? The handcuffs? Uh -oh. Uh -oh, went off again.

Oh, meet my friend. This is Billy Boy's friend here, huh?

Hello. Here. Ah, it's all fixed. You take him now, huh? Yeah.

Mommy?

William!

Will you get something?

Yes, sir.

Okay, call that salute now.

Yeah, good soldier there, Billy boy.

He's left -handed. I can't teach him this. Look at this right.

You have children?

I have two boys, sir. Five and eight. We must see to it that our children will

once again be able to play in our streets without fear.

And that this great nation of ours will once again become an oasis of decency,

that it will once again be a bulwark, a stronghold.

Enough of rhetoric.

Time for talk. It's over.

I don't want to hear this bullshit. This form is filled out right.

Dennis, you got two blank lines here and here.

I'll be right with you, Benny.

This stuff also needs backup.

In kind of a hurry, Hank.

Captain needs you to set up an apartment here with a desk and a phone as soon as

you can.

What do you think I'm doing here? Playing with my dick?

You need a magnifying glass and tweezers. Knock it off. I got enough

without cleaning up after you two.

Benny, I'll do what I can for your friend. What precinct did you transfer

I'm, uh, FBI.

Fred, your partner's not even a cop.

It wasn't my choice.

Here.

Encrypted.

Excuse me.

And print.

You know how to print, don't you?

How are you getting along with Jimmy?

He's okay for up there.

Yeah, they're a whole other ballgame.

You don't trust him?

He's all right.

Keep me informed.

You got it, pal.

You're late, Henry.

I follow my own time.

That's fool's time. You could follow it to your grave.

We all get there eventually.

You bring the money?

500 big ones.

Half the bread up front for 40 keys of grade A, Harry.

That's what I love about you, Colonel.

Your trust in humanity.

I'll let you know the exact time of delivery.

Be prompt.

By the way, Colonel, I lost one of my people the last time you played one of

your street games.

You find that to be a problem, do you?

Make sure you don't play your games in my neighborhood.

They don't start so good without a distributor cap.

Going somewhere, partner?

You want to catch a movie?

Why not?

So who are we meeting at the movies?

Nobody here now. I can help you if you let me. Oh, yeah?

You got 20 bucks? I left my wallet at home. Sure.

What movie are we seeing? I don't know. They usually got something good.

Oh, yeah. This could be a classic.

20 bucks for this garbage? Trust me.

Oh.

Oh, baby. You've got such a nice round ass.

I'm going to the head.

Yeah.

I like it that way.

Lower. Oh, lower.

Oh, yeah.

Look at you.

Good for you.

You're so beautiful.

Oh, yeah.

There's more.

This feels good.

Yeah, I licked on my foot. Right.

Yeah. Yeah.

That's it.

I don't know why you set me up. What do you mean, set you up? Those two goons

that tried to take me out. Oh, give me a break, Avalon. I don't like you very

much, but you're still a cop, and I don't go around setting up cops.

Think for a minute.

It must have been Ivory.

Maybe.

You're hurting me.

You got close to him the other

day.

Did you ever get close before?

I don't know.

He's out of my class.

Well, he must be out of everybody's class in your department. He's never

busted. He's never even been investigated.

What's that supposed to mean? What it sounds like.

Payola.

Protection. A guardian angel.

So why'd you dump me at the movie house?

Because I had some business to take care of on my own.

And you didn't want a little local cop tagging along, right?

Not even a big one.

Is that all of it?

All I know.

I've got to get to Ivory. He must have some connection in the neighborhood.

Somebody he trusts.

Let's go.

Which one's Tucker?

Mr. Lucky with the dice.

And he can get us into Ivory's organization?

Easy. Good.

Call him out.

Stay with me, Benny.

Grabbing a little fresh air, Tuck?

Two -meter floors, my man.

Never survive.

Watch out!

Sometimes being a little guy pays off.

Adios, amigos!

Damn it!

No, come on. No, no.

Damn it, Benny. Look, I don't care what you heard, man. I didn't do it. I want

you. I want you to do someone.

Why didn't you say so, man?

Set up a bath for me.

Name him. Just name him. He's yours.

Ivory.

No way.

No way.

I don't think you understand, Benny.

Dealing with Ivory is messing with death.

I don't think you understand, Tuck.

If you don't set this thing up, you're messing with me.

Will Tucker set up the meeting with Ivory?

He'll do it.

How long will it take?

Well, DP time.

Talk English.

Don't push his time.

But I think Tucker wants to get it over with.

I'll let you know where to meet me.

Don't you trust Tucker?

I still don't trust you.

This will just take a second.

What are we doing here?

I got to bring some meat home for Beatrice.

Hey,

Sarge.

Will it be tonight?

Everybody fucking move!

He's okay.

Real smooth, Joe.

That FBI gun technique, it really impressed me.

Really.

So where are you from?

Out of state.

You married?

Sort of.

Do you drink your own bath water?

Occasionally.

You go around smelling bicycle seats?

Only on hot days.

When is Tucker supposed to call?

Could be soon.

They want to make this deal.

Does Beatrice know that you're bringing someone home?

No, she pretty much does her own thing. I could wait in the car, you know.

No, no, I want you to meet her.

Benny, I didn't think you'd be home tonight.

Just taking a break.

Debbie, this is Joe Jennings. Joe, Debbie Sherwin. Hiya, Joe. Hi.

She lives downstairs.

Nice to meet you, Joe.

Yeah. Nice meeting you.

Bye. See you later.

What?

You're a nice lady.

Mm -hmm.

And Beatrice is inside, huh?

Sure.

This is great.

It's, uh, so nice.

What'd you expect?

A flop house?

Where's Beatrice?

Beatrice, I brought some dinner home for you.

That's Beatrice.

Ain't she beautiful?

Yeah. You know, Joe, there's something about her cat that I like.

I guess it's because they can be loyal and independent at the same time.

I like that.

Nice cat.

Hello?

It was Tucker.

It's on with Ivory. All right. I think Beatrice likes you.

Terrific. I'm allergic to cats.

Can you, uh, give me my baby back?

You see, I told you it wasn't so tough.

The emotional orchestra.

Now, who would like to conduct this?

Joe Jennings.

Joe,

you have to take part.

It's tradition.

We all start out with a joke and a song.

Hey, I'd love to, but what time is it?

We're going to be late.

We've got plenty of time.

Get on up there.

Okay, joke and a song, huh?

This duck walks into a drugstore.

goes up to the guy at the cashier, and he says, I would like some toothpaste

a hairbrush.

And the cashier guy says, that'll be fine. Now, is that going to be cash?

And the duck says, no, that's okay. Just put that on my bill.

Is that it?

Yeah, yeah, that's it.

Very good, Joe.

Hey, this is my friend. Come on, show him your appreciation.

Thank you.

Joe, are you an only child?

Yeah. So what?

Nothing. Nothing? I could just tell the way you acted with those kids.

Why? Because they didn't laugh at my joke?

All the good ones I know are dirty.

Why do you wrap masking tape around a gopher?

Never mind.

Here you go. Thank you.

You remember how to identify yourself?

You sneeze twice.

Wonderful.

Here we are.

Does Tucker always do business in places with this much class?

Or was this your idea?

What are you bitching about?

I can hardly breathe in this bitch.

Shh. Someone's coming.

Check it out.

Excuse me.

You should cover your mouth when you sneeze.

Everything's cool. No problem.

I hear that big cop took you in.

How come you're not doing time?

You gotta do it for something.

I was clean.

I don't know you.

He does.

He's righteous, Ivory. We go back.

Just because he knows you doesn't mean I can trust you.

I was just thinking the same thing about you.

How much?

25 keys.

Boy, you got that much bread.

You got that much dough?

13. That's an unlucky number. Make it 14.

Half the cash, up front.

Strictly show and tell.

I bet you play a very good game of chess.

Must play sometime.

Yeah.

No problem.

I've wanted a bus like this all my life.

Just stick with me.

You realize you just ordered $350 ,000 worth of dope?

So?

So where are you going to get the bucks?

Trust me.

You got the bread?

You got the dough?

Let's make this quick.

I got better things to do.

That's it?

That's it.

I'm going to want to do some testing.

No, you can test whatever you want to.

But finish before I'm through counting.

Because when I'm done, I'm out of here.

What the fuck is this? You playing money? Yeah, you don't like my sense of

humor? Hey, close the trunk!

Close the motherfucking trunk!

All right, who's got the keys?

Throw them on top of the trunk.

Drop your weapons over there. Over there right now! Come on!

Drop them! Drop them over there!

Move back toward the water!

Hey, you too, asshole!

You know who shit you're fucking with?

This belongs to the Sentinel!

Yeah?

Well, tell the Sentinel it belongs to me now.

Way to go, partner.

Oh, shut up.

What the hell is this for?

For not telling me you were going to rip the dope off.

Would you have done it if I told you? And using funny money, we could have

killed. It was a shortcut to the top.

We put the word out that we're ready to negotiate for the dope, but only with

the boss.

I thought Avery was the top.

So did I.

There's more involved.

I'm tired of surprises, Joe.

I want to know the whole story.

Either we are partners or we are nothing.

Okay.

Okay, there is more.

It's a stolen limousine ring.

Bullshit! Okay, okay, okay. You owe me the truth.

Okay.

Okay, I know, I know. I owe it to you, okay?

There's a guy named Hester.

He runs a group called the Sentinel.

They're a fanatic bunch of assholes who believe that Washington, Jefferson, and

Hitler are all playing on the same team.

Their recruits come from everywhere, Benny.

Including your own precinct.

I thought we had this FBI agent under control.

We do.

I have him assigned to one of my men.

What about?

No, but he tells me everything that happens.

His name is Sergeant Benny Avalon.

And why didn't we know that Ivory was going to get ripped off?

FBI guy doesn't trust Benny, I guess.

I think it's time to eliminate him.

Colonel.

We're talking about a federal cop here, sir.

Kramer, when you served under me in the Marines, did I ever give an order

without good cause?

You got everything happening here.

Yeah, everything but the right thing.

Oh, shit.

Look at that.

Hmm. They couldn't find but one brother, huh?

He could use that one as a flower vase.

Damn.

These things could give you an inferiority complex.

Yeah, if you're inferior.

Why do we have to meet Tucker here?

Even the floor is sticky.

Oh, great.

We get to go to the movies again.

You need to get in there.

Hey, buddy, I'm... Next.

You made out your will?

Okay, I'm not next.

You're weird.

Oh, my jeez.

Now I'm getting complex.

Is that you, Benny?

Yeah, but I ain't bending over.

Forget the fucking jokes.

I'm in deep shit.

Come on, Tuck. It ain't that bad.

Shit it ain't. Thanks to your buddy there, I'm dead meat on the street.

They can't blame this on you. What the fuck are you smoking?

I vouched for you.

So? You got conned, too.

This guy's crazy, Benny.

I'm fucking splitting.

Ivory catches me, I'm dead.

Tuck, if you split, you're dead.

As long as they want the dope back, you're still alive.

Tell Ivory that we're willing to negotiate for the return of the dope.

It's your insurance policy, Tuck.

Take him his limo back.

He'll be happy. It's an alley. I'll leave the keys under the seat.

You're both fucking crazy.

Hey, don't you want to watch this movie?

Will he do it?

He has no choice.

He'll sell us out. If he could, but he doesn't know where the dope is.

They'll make the deal.

You better find a place to stash the dope.

Put it in the trunk of my car. I'm taking Deb to dinner.

You're kidding. In fact, remember the girl I was telling you about that's

friend? Huh? If she walked by here, she'd drive you crazy.

And smart, too.

We could, like, double date.

We could, like, forget about it.

Hey, Benny.

Hey, babe.

Hi, Debbie.

Hi, Joe.

Joe, meet Fern Willis.

Pleased to meet you.

Likewise.

Have a seat.

What do you think of my partner?

Ugly.

Hey, come on. He has a great personality.

So you're a cop, too?

Sort of.

Oh.

Fern here is the head cashier at the bowling house.

Impressive. Sometimes I even help out with the payroll.

Oh, that's fantastic.

I also carry a 190 average in the league.

Ain't she something?

Got the sweetest set of pins you ever saw.

Funny. I took the liberty of ordering the before -dinner drinks.

Oh, my choice.

Several cups.

Oh, oh, sorry.

You got down there? Sorry. You got down there?

You folks ready to order now?

I

guess

Iver

doesn't want his dope back.

You've got company. Stay down. Here's the key to my car.

Okay. Now follow me.

Everybody stay down!

Dave,

leave me at my place.

Joe, I think we'd better split up. Yeah.

I'll get the girls to the car.

No, wait!

Get off the bike.

Go call the police.

oh

Your buddy in the back first. Come on.

Drop your weapon right there.

Spread him.

Spread him.

Palms against the man. Feet back. Come on.

That's it.

leader here.

Sir? Yes, Kramer.

You'll be happy to hear everything went as planned. The objective is realized.

Yes, sir.

With every respect.

Yes, sir.

Oh, I should never have left my post.

You won. You won, Billy boy. You won.

Cherry red.

It was brand new. My folks gave it to me for my birthday.

Like that one there?

Oh, my God!

I'm sorry, man.

Send the bill to the FBI.

Tell them Joe Jennings said it's okay.

Anything you say, mister.

Really? Benny, this some more of your damn dope wars?

Where'd the FBI guy go?

What FBI guy?

Joe. Joe Jennings.

Benny, what the hell are you talking about?

There was nobody here when we arrived except the stiffs outside.

Give me the keys to your car. Come on. What for?

Benny.

Lady, please.

Benny, don't leave me here to deal with the press.

Mr. Jennings.

Get off the phone.

Vern.

I was worried about you, too.

Vern?

Son of a bitch.

Who's there?

Hello, Captain.

Hey, Vinnie.

Burning the midnight oil, huh? I was trying to get in contact with you.

Where are you, Captain?

Yeah, the FBI code. Apparently, Jennings wants us to know he's gone into a deep

undercover role.

No shit.

Can't say I'm sorry to see him go.

You know, Captain, I've been doing a lot of thinking.

About what, Benny?

Those goons that tried to take me out at the theater.

Yeah.

I didn't know I was there.

And Tucker getting killed didn't make sense.

Unless... Unless Ivory knew that Jennings and me were cops.

Come on, Benny. Snitches get killed every day. What's the big deal?

But I didn't know where we were so they could deliver Tucker dead.

driving a car that was holding a dope.

I trusted you, Captain.

But you thought I was just some dumb street cop, right?

Didn't happen that way.

Did you put the hit on my girlfriend and the rest?

Did you?

No.

It's Colonel Hester and the Sentinel.

Sentinel? Yeah, Sentinel, Benny. A bunch of guys like you and I.

Cops, teachers, ex -servicemen.

A bunch of guys who are tired about the way the Subversives have turned apart

the country.

Where are they holding Joe Jennings?

Esther has him in a camp near Benson Woods.

You'll never get him out of there.

You know what gets me, Captain?

Tucker was a snitch. He took his chances.

Debbie was just a poor chick doing me a favor.

You tell me, why the fuck did you kill my cat?

You don't care, do you, about this country of ours?

Do you?

We do.

And we are going to do something about it.

How are you going to do that without your country's support?

This nation is better than you, Colonel.

We come in all sizes and colors and we'll kick your ass.

You're a very brave man, Mr. Jennings.

I always had great respect for bravery, but there comes a time when further

resistance is suicidal.

Are we at that time yet?

I would say so, yes. Holding out any longer is just playing the devil's art.

I'm going to ask you once more.

How much does Washington know about our organization?

Has he talked yet?

No, but he will. How much?

Second payment right on time.

Check it.

This checkout business is becoming a one -way street.

I've decided to open up my own checkout counter.

Bring in the 40 kilos of heroin.

Can you count to 40?

You boys sure like to shoot things up around here. Here's target practice.

That

ain't

no target practice.

Check it out. Yes, sir. Move your ass. Move your ass!

I'm not going to ask you again.

Having fun, Pugas?

Hey, I don't have a gun, Penny.

Neither did Deb.

Never thought I'd see you again.

I'm killing myself and you're just hanging around.

Oh, I'm okay.

You positive?

Yeah, I'm positive. I'm okay.

You lied to me again.

Now I know everything.

Couldn't you have just told me you knew?

Hey.

Like I don't even know what bulletproof.

Like trying to shoot a bear with a BB gun.

Run this dumbass over. Run it over.

You got any control out there?

Depends on what side you're on, Colonel.

You must be Sergeant Avalon, huh?

I

bet

he... Before you take me away, let me just

write a brief note here to my family.

I'll let them know what happened.

Then that's gonna work.

Maybe this one will.

Called a penalizer. 20 shots per pen.

Allow me to introduce you to another exciting member of our defense system.

It can be used as a thrusting rod, as a fighting knife, or it can be fired.

Through an effective range of 30 feet. The only one of its kind available in

free world.

It's a bitch, huh?

Only $79 .95.

It must be business.

What man has invented to protect himself over the years?

My favorite weapon still, without question.

It's from that most elegant clue in history.

The age of chivalry.

The holy war. The crusades.

When honor and courage came first.

Your skin makes it impossible for you to be a part of what we're doing.

You personify, son of Fidelis.

Always faithful.

You okay?

Yeah.

Calvary's here.

I told you to black and white to get here first.

Benny, we always let them go first.

In case there's mines.

I'll never make myself drop from the corner.

All right, Rick.

Dad liked it, but I don't want to kind of run out of time. Actually, I came by

to say goodbye to you.

Where are you going?

I don't know.

Bahamas, Miami, whichever way the wind blows. Little R andR.

I'm going to miss you, Benny.

Yeah, without me, who's going to save your ass?

Oh, hey, I almost forgot.

I got your present.

You're putting me on.

I'm serious.

Look at here, kids. I got a present for the man here. Look at this. Joe, but I

didn't get you anything.

Oh? I got more class than you.

What else is now?

I don't know what to say, Joe.

Hey, hey.

Will you just open the present?

What is it?

Huh?

Oh.

She's beautiful.

Yeah, actually, it's a he.

His name is Joe.

Yeah, just a little something to remember me by.

I'll take care of little Joe.

Fair enough, partner.

See you kids later.

Bye, Joe. Bye.

Here you go.

Who's this?

Bill. 250 bucks?

For what?

Mr. Jennings told me to wait until he left and then to give you the bill.

Jennings!