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Well, that's my strength report so far.

Well, I mean, the demonstration

is scheduled for noon at City Hall.

I'm not too sure my men are gonna stay in during that.

Of course they'll stay in, Barney.

Tell 'em I'll personally be responsible

for the loyalty of every one of my men.

Uh, Sergeant Fish is legitimately ill.

What are they trying to prove?

If they wanna go out on strike,

they should have been truck drivers, not cops.

That's where the money is anyhow.

I wonder why people go bad.

Yeah. When I was a child,

um, my father would tell me

that little girls are made of, uh, sugar and spice

and everything nice.

Boys were snips and snails and puppy dog tails.

I had to learn that in the gutter.

It's not a strike.

It's a show of solidarity.

It's a demonstration of common goals

that there's a need for major reforms.

And to put the establishment under public pressure

to effect some kind of action.

It's similar to the sit-ins organized by Gandhi in India.

Did it get him anything?

Got the hell kicked out of him.

Yes, you're entirely welcome.

Twelfth Precinct, Captain Miller speaking.

Uh, yes, sir, unfortunately it's true.

A large percentage of the New York City Police Department

has been become involved with the demonstration.

And, uh, that's why there are

very few police officers available.

What do you do if a man walks into your store with a gun?

Stay calm, give him everything he wants,

and don't tell him about this conversation.

Good luck to you too, sir.

How long is that little broad gonna stay in the bathroom?

I have no idea, Mr. Privy.

Privette!

You're right.

Twelfth Precinct... Twenty years with the city,

and they take away my pension.

I... I'm sorry, I didn't hear you.

I said, 20 years with the city, and...!

Please!

Yes, hello!

Oh.

Hello, Wojo.

I'm fine, how are you?

It's busy, but nothing I can't handle.

Look, look. Look, Wojo, is there something I can do for you?

Uh, no, there were no messages.

What?

Oh, hello, Nick.

I'm fine, how are you?

I just told Wojo, there are no messages.

No, look, I don't have time to say hello to Harris.

There's a lot going on here, a lot of work to be done.

Yes, wonderful talking to you. Thanks for calling.

Oh, captain. I'm glad I caught you in.

I, uh...

I wonder if I might have a personal word or two

with you, sir.

How personal?

I think you have courage, guts,

and determination. Thank you.

I'd like to think I'm here for the same reason, sir.

I'd like to think so too, Levitt.

Actually, my whole career has been in preparation

for this kind of work.

Of course you're aware of it from my records. Uh, yes.

I have an extra copy here, sir. I have a copy.

There are xeroxed, sir.

I wasn't too happy with the mimeographed quality.

Uh, why don't I take these in my office?

I... I'll look at them in there.

Yes, sir. Captain, captain!

Uh, Levitt, take Mr. Privette to the bathroom, will you?

Yes, sir. What should I do when I get him there, sir?

Keep an eye on him.

Yes, sir.

But don't embarrass him.

Captain?

I brought you some coffee.

Oh, that really wasn't necessary, Miss Lane.

I thought it might help you relax.

Uh, thank you, you're very nice.

I can't drink coffee.

It excites me.

Eh, stay away from it.

Beg pardon?

Uh, our coffee. It's very bad.

I could make a fresh pot. No, no, no.

No, it's really not necessary. It's no bother.

I'd... I'd love to be able to do something to help out.

You're very thoughtful.

Well, I know you're in a difficult situation,

and as a citizen, I'd... I'd like to do my part.

I mean, I... I really feel for you, captain.

That's very civic-minded of you. Heh-heh.

I can type, and I can file.

And I can take dictation.

I'm really good at dictation.

Try me.

Huh?

Use me, captain.

Who would know?

I'm sorry? Use me.

Depend on me.

I mean, I... I know how you're feeling right now.

Uh, heh.

Uh, no, you don't. Heh.

Then maybe you'd like to talk about it.

Uh, h-h-how do you feel about...?

There's nothing to talk about.

Besides, I-I just can't talk to a stranger.

Sometimes it's easier.

Especially when you're depressed.

I'm not depressed.

Little disappointed, maybe.

And a little hurt. Yes!

Not that there's any reason I should be.

I mean, it isn't as if the...

The men walked out because of me.

Of course not.

And I... I think they respect me.

Oh, God, yes.

Huh?

Go on.

Well...

We're very close, my men and I.

We, uh, care greatly for each other.

As we care for the city.

Do you have children?

Two.

And a wife?

One.

Hey, Barney! Uh, yeah, insp...

Inspector Luger's here.

Uh, you'll, uh, excuse me a minute. Uh...

Inspector Luger,

now there is one bachelor I really admire.

Inspector?

Stop squirming, will you?

Sir, the man is still in there. I don't know what...

Levitt, not now.

I feel like a hall monitor.

There's your pervert, Barney.

Hey, what do you mean, "pervert"? Hm?

Picking on women like her. Heh!

It didn't have to be like this.

What?

Uh, have you been read your rights yet, Mr., uh...?

Blomquist, John Blomquist. And no, I haven't.

Oh, yeah, I... I must have thrown my card away, Barney.

I thought it was one of them little calendars

you get from the insurance company.

There's one on, uh, Yemana's desk.

Oh, good. Come on, Bloomy.

Oh, yeah, that's it there. Read that.

Hey, come on, get out of there!

I'll come out when I'm ready!

Excuse me, sir.

How long do we have to let him stay in there?

I mean, legally?

Ha. I don't think that's covered specifically.

Sure, another loophole, right, sir?

Spell your last name.

Blomquist.

B-L-O-M-Q-U-I...

Wait... Wait a minute, wait. Not so fast.

Capital-B-L-U-M... It's O, not U.

You sure? Sure, I'm sure.

Ah, here. You fill it out.

Hey, I don't know what to do.

Just put something in them little boxes

where they ask the questions.

I'll fill in that other part where it says "charges" later.

Keep your eye on him, son.

Yes, sir. I'll do my best.

And keep it "legitable."

My name is Lana Lane.

Yeah, yeah, I remember.

I was fixing you a beautiful dinner.

Lady, I robbed you. Don't take it personally.

Standing rib roast.

Three twenty-nine a pound.

You didn't say nothing about having dinner over the phone.

It was a surprise.

Oh.

Like your gun.

Lady.

Lana.

Listen, you're acting like I knew who...

I mean, if I had known,

I wouldn't have robbed you.

Hey, what were you doing in there?

What are you, weird? Come on.

Listen, why aren't you out on strike with the other cops?

Because my duty is here, that's why.

You know, you're just like a guy where I used to work.

Company man, dedicated.

He come to about here.

You're not married, are you?

Are you kidding?

I'm having trouble relating with my mother,

much less a stranger.

I don't know, I just... choke up, you know?

Like, maybe if I would ask you to go to dinner,

it's hard for me.

You should have asked. I didn't have no money.

I would have given it to you.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I'd sooner rob you.

I have some pride.

I'm beginning to understand you, Mr. Blomquist.

John.

Lana.

So I said to Kleiner, Barney,

I says, "Kleiner, if she does that once more,

don't hesitate, shoot her."

Hot damn, huh?

Those were the days.

Did you finished that?

Uh, not yet.

I'm not pressing charges.

Huh?

I wish I could say I'm surprised.

What are you talking, lady? Inspector.

This here's a criminal element.

Inspector, forget it. There's nothing you can do about it.

All right, Blomquist, you're free to go.

Next time, I'll put you away for good.

There won't be a next time.

There won't?

I could heat up the rib roast.

Yeah?

Yeah, all right. Thanks.

I think you'll find I'm a generous person, John.

What's mine is yours.

Oh, yeah?

Take it.

Uh, round the clock watches till further notice.

Some of these ain't too bad, Barney, you know?

Course, there ain't no beauty winners,

but a couple of them might get a shot as...

As Best of Show.

Old timer's whipped.

Good morning, Levitt.

None of your men showed up yet, captain?

No.

Don't be.

Be what? Bitter.

Levitt, everyone was doing what they thought was right.

There's no question of animosity here.

Don't let it eat you up, sir.

You know, that's a very irritating habit you got.

My nose just itched.

I'm talking about not listening when people talk to you.

I didn't have Kleenex.

Forget it.

That's not it?

Forget it, it's not important.

Inspector?

Inspector Luger?

They call me Frankie, you know what I mean?

Uh, inspector.

Inspector, it's me, Barney.

Oh, you wanna play rough, huh?

Oh, just let me...

Just let me get the hook off the strap...

Huh?

Oh. Oh, well, it's you, huh?

Hope I didn't interrupt anything.

Heh! No. No, I just...

Just dozed off for a minute, that's all.

Listen, why don't you go on home and get some real rest?

Yeah, I think I will.

And I just wanna say thanks for your help.

Aw, listen, Barney,

I didn't do this just because of my job.

Did it for you, Barney.

Well, I appreciate it.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Thanks, Barney.

Barney, did I ever really tell you

how I...? How I feel about you?

There's no time for that now... No, Barney, look,

you know, I never had any kids, you know that.

Except maybe for, you know...

I always thought

that if I ever had a son, Barney,

I'd like him to be just exactly like you.

Thank you.

Maybe not the mustache.

Morning, Barney.

Morning, Nick.

Morning, Barney.

Morning, Harris.

Morning, Barn.

Morning, Wojo.

Hey.

Hey, Dietrich.

I, uh, can't seem to recall

all of you coming in together like this before.

Same car pool. Pure coincidence.

Act of God.

Well, uh, we all have, uh, plenty of work to do.

Let's get to it.

Uh, Barn? Uh... You here all night?

Yeah.

Well, uh, if... If you wanna go home now,

we can handle it from here.

I've gotta wait for the watch commander anyway,

but, uh, I appreciate it.

Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in.

Inspector. I'm sorry, Barney,

I'll try to, uh, conceal my revulsion.

Hey, listen.

Uh, inspector, you were just going home?

Oh, yeah, yeah. See you later, Barney.

All right, well, one final word to the men of the 12th,

for whom I once held a great deal of respect

and fondness.

You broke this man's heart.

Thank you. All right, bye, Barney.

Goodbye, sir. Huh?

Oh, yeah. One more thing I want you all to know.

When the time for promotions comes along,

I want you to know that Frank Luger's

gonna remember the names of all those who stood loyal

to the N.Y.P.D.

Thank you, sir.

You hang in there, Levine.

Levitt.

Officer Carl Levitt.

What the hell are you doing back?!

Levitt.

Levitt, if you've got enough manpower downstairs,

I'd appreciate if you'd run this guy over

to Manhattan South. Yes, sir.

And, Levitt,

I'd just like to say that your help and your resolve

these past few hours have made a difficult situation

a lot easier.

Thank you, sir.

Let's go. Don't you touch me!

You should have never come back!

You're all a bunch of damn fools.

Levitt.

Think you can handle him alone?

Psssh!

Um... How'd your demonstration go?

Very well. It was very good.

Good, good.

Captain?

Listen, uh,

there seems to be some underlying feelings here.

Traces of resentment, hostility, guilt.

I think they should be brought to the surface.

What do you suggest?

I think it would be helpful

if we could sit down together, and, uh,

honestly confront each other

with our feelings and emotions.

All right. Anybody got anything to say?

Yeah, uh...

I think we could sort of clear the air a little bit.

Okay.

I think that's a positive suggestion.

Well, I'm sure each of us has some thoughts

he'd like to express.

I think... I think Nick has something to say.

No, I don't.

We'll get back to Nick later.

I don't think we should've gone.

Hey, man, we had to.

I mean that we... We walked out on Barney.

We weren't walking out on Barney.

We were walking out on the damn bureaucrats

and the budget-cutters.

Right?

Well, I'm... I'm sure that was your intention, Harris,

but, uh, heh, the fact is

that, uh, I was the main beneficiary of your actions.

You thought we were wrong then?

No, that's not what I'm saying.

I... I think, uh, you all acted according to your conscience

and by your principles.

But I can't deny that there is, uh, underlying bitterness

and a little unhappiness on a personal level here.

That's good. Very good.

Dietrich, shut up.

I can appreciate that.

Hey, man, listen,

I mean, everyone did what he felt that he had to do.

But there's one thing that I think ought to be made clear.

And I... I mean, I think I speak for everyone when I say

that, uh, no matter what happened and what was said,

it in no way, uh, diminished the admiration and regard

that we all feel for you.

Well, look, this was a difficult decision.

I don't know the answer, but I...

I do know that, uh...

maybe next week, or next month,

there's gonna be another round of blue flu.

We're all gonna have to make the same tough decision again.

But I do know that...

That our relationship is solid enough

to be able to withstand a difference of opinion.

And I would like to say that I think you're

a wonderful group of officers, and I...

I feel it's a privilege to serve with you.

Well, guess that says it all.

Come on, let's, uh... Let's get back to work.

Hold it.

I'm not through.

You're not?

No.

I have a few things I'm bugged about.

Such as?

I am fed up with the jokes about my coffee.

Who's joking?

See, see? See?

Nick, I'm, uh... I'm sorry.

I didn't realize it was that sensitive an area with you.

I... I apologize.

If you can't say something nice,

you shouldn't say anything at all.

Twelfth Precinct, Yemana.

Well, as... A long as we're talking...

I would like to say

that I'm getting a little tired of a certain person

who keeps throwing up his knowledge

and his sophistication and his clothes.

I thought he meant me till he said the clothing part.

Off the rack.

Hey, look, man, I mean,

I was just trying to get you to improve yourself.

Well, I don't need that improvement.

That's true.

You've got gum-chewing down to an art.

Barney?

Uh, Siegel's Department Store, robbery in progress.

Oh, thank God.

Harris, you take it. Who are you on with this week?

Wojciehowicz.

Wonderful. You... You guys work so well together.

Hey, you guys want some coffee?

Oh, yes, love some.

Thanks.

Remember what I told you.

Very funny.