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Nothing going at saratoga.

You know, I saw some Horses this weekend, nick.

Aqueduct?

No, in the country...

Just running around Out in the fields,

Doing whatever they want to do,

Nobody sitting on their backs.

You're kidding.

I don't believe it.

20 years I've been Playing hunches,

And I've never Seen one like this.

Oh, yeah?

He's running in the First at belmont

What's his name?

Pick-me-nick.

Really?

Yeah.

Look. See? 30-to-1 On the morning line.

Think it's some kind of sign?

Sign? It's an order!

I'm gonna get that bet In before it's too late.

I thought barney talked to you

About making bets From the squad room.

Wojo, I feel that if I do My job here properly,

I mean, it's no one Else's business

What I do with my spare moments.

And this isn't one of them.

What?

Nothing important.

Where's dietrich and harris?

They're still out.

They had stakeout Duty last night.

Oh, that's right.

What do we got this morning?

Nothing. Been real quiet.

No calls at all?

I haven't made any.

In the absence of hard crime,

I trust you gentlemen can find Something constructive to do.

I think so.

Good morning.

Hmm?

I said, "Good morning."

Oh, yeah. Hey, barn.

How'd the stakeout go?

Say what?

How did the stakeout go?

Oh, uh, nobody showed up, barn.

We just sat there In the car all night...

Me and dietrich.

I see.

Yeah.

- hey. - morning, harris.

Where is he now?

I don't know, barn.

I guess he's checking in The weapons downstairs.

Man, every time He opens his mouth,

Something irritating comes out.

Harris, look...

You spent a long Time in close quarters.

It's only natural that There would be some friction.

You probably got On his nerves, too.

Mm-mm, barney. I tried.

It's impossible.

Look, sorry about The double duty.

It's just the way the Schedule worked out.

Hey, man, that's all right.

I mean, it's just that I Want to be among others

Of my own kind.

♪ doo waa ♪ Morning, captain.

♪ doo-doo-da-da doo-doo-doo ♪

Nick, morning.

Hi, art.

- wojo. - morning, dietrich.

♪ doo-wha-da-doo, doo-da-doo ♪

♪ dooby-bop-bop-bop ♪

Long time no see.

Oh, please.

Uh, barn, did my Apartment service call in?

- no. - you sure?

- yeah. - oh, yeah.

He's been watching The phones pretty good.

You still don't Have an apartment?

No, barn. I've been looking,

But there are just No places out there.

Given the housing situation,

Maybe you should consider Revising your demands.

Hey, look.

All I want is a basic, Decent, human shelter.

And a terrace.

Nice.

Got to have one.

Listen, like I said before,

You're welcome to Bunk with me at my place.

Oh.

Uh... No, thanks.

I mean, if push Comes to shove...

It might.

Gentlemen, can we Get back to work?

There'll be many opportunities For you to be together.

Funny guy, huh?

Yeah.

Yeah, barn? You Know what's weird?

I've been here 45 minutes.

There hasn't been A single call...

No assaults, Burglaries... No nothing.

Maybe it just means We're doing a good job.

Maybe we're finally Making some headway,

Seeing the light at The end of the tunnel.

The phones are broken.

Oh, my god.

They're dead.

No dial tone.

Wonderful.

Sir?

Call over the radio...

Disturbance at Harding high school.

Phones out downstairs, too?

The whole area went Out about a half-hour ago.

Didn't you know?

No, and I would Have appreciated it

If I had been informed.

Well, I was gonna call, But the phones were out.

Of course, I could Have come up in person.

But...

All right, we got a 402.

I'll take it.

I'm itching for A little activity.

Ah, you and dietrich.

Yeah. I'll get your coat.

Here you go.

You don't mind if I Stop at a pay phone

Before we get there?

Well, they're going to Reroute all the calls

- to manhattan south. - good.

Do they have any idea How big an area's affected?

No, there's some clown from The phone company down there.

He says it's 15 square blocks, But they don't know why.

Does he have any suggestions As to what we should do

Until we get service back?

He said something About rigging us up

- with portable phones. - huh.

Uh, barney, I'm gonna Run this stakeout report

- downtown, okay? - okay, fine.

Dietrich: you want to Step in here, mr. Gabriel?

Don't touch me, you ruffian!

Y-you... You can't Be a nice guy!

I tried! I tried!

You'll be nice to them, And... And they insult you.

You'll... You'll be Understanding,

And they laugh in your face!

Okay. Just take it easy.

What do we got here, dietrich?

Howard gabriel... History Teacher at harding high school.

You... You turn the other Cheek, and they slash your tires!

Want to empty your pockets here?

Uh, what happened, nick?

Apparently, he left his class And ran up onto the roof.

I had to scream!

Y-you're not allowed To do that in the halls.

When we got there, he Was on the edge of the roof,

- yelling down at the kids. - oh, no, no, no.

I-I was on the roof, but They were yelling up at me.

They were yelling, "Mr. Gabriel!

"Jump, mr. Gabriel!

"Howard!

"Come on, howard! Jump! Jump!

Jump, mr. Gabriel! Jump! Jump!"

That's what they were yelling!

Very similar to the Chorus in a greek tragedy.

Right.

Rhythmic and macabre.

Right.

Rotten kids!

I should have jumped!

I could have taken two, Maybe three of them with me.

He had this stuffed In his briefcase.

Handcuffs? Mace?

A blackjack?

That's the first Rule of teaching...

Get their respect.

Mr. Gabriel, I would imagine There are better ways

Of establishing Rapport with one's class.

You want me to go in there Like that guy kotter on tv

Armed only with my wit?!

If I told them Jokes like he did,

They would cut my heart Out with their little pencils!

Sergeant dietrich will Take your statement.

Have a seat over There, mr. Gabriel.

Oh, god, how I hate that show.

♪ welcome back ♪

♪ welcome back ♪

You know how they welcomed Back mr. Blaine, the librarian?

Blew up his car.

Barn, dispatch just called in.

Crest diamond Exchange alarm went off.

Looks like somebody's Tunneling in.

Sir, crest diamond exchange. Robbery in progress.

I already know.

Oh, I'm confirming it.

Who's on with you?

Harris.

He's not here.

All right. Take a Couple of uniforms.

Thank you, sir.

Okay, levitt.

Right, sir.

Well, we're on together.

This must be about the fifth Time we're on together, huh?

At least.

- practically partners. - yeah.

I think we work pretty Good together, don't you?

Two guys work close enough,

They develop a Radar between them.

- see you, nick. - watch yourself.

See? Able to Anticipate each other...

Always know what the Other guy's thinking,

What his next move is gonna be.

I knew he was gonna do that.

Oh, no. Now, look.

You guaranteed me that you Would find me an apartment.

What do you mean I can't Afford to live in manhattan?

Oh, yeah. Well, look. I Want my 75 bucks back.

No, oh... Yeah, Yeah? Well, look.

How would you like it if I...

H-hello? Hello? Hello?

Gabriel: oh, sure, they say Treat them with compassion,

Treat them like people, But they are not people.

They are animals!

Gonna have to put You in the cage now.

That's it.

We'll put them in cages Instead of classrooms.

Then, if they do their Work, if they behave,

We'll feed them... Just like pavlov's dog.

It was a poodle, wasn't it?

Uh-huh. W-where is he now?

Uh, right. Okay.

Yeah. Thank you.

Something's happened to wojo.

No kidding.

Barney, a call from dispatch.

Wojo and levitt caught The guy in the store.

Wojo chased him Back into the tunnel,

And the whole thing Collapsed on both of them.

- they get them out? - that's all he knew.

You better, uh...

You better stay Close to dispatch.

I'll come with you.

No, no. Uh, you hang in here.

I'll be right back.

What happened?

Is he all right?

He's all right.

Where is he, barn?

He's in the hospital.

The doctors wanted To keep an eye on him.

Oh, wow.

Dispatch made it sound Like he was buried alive.

He was.

Paramedics told me that When they pulled him out,

There was no heartbeat.

They couldn't even find a pulse.

Hmm.

Took them three... Three minutes

Just to revive him.

You mean he was dead?

Well, he wasn't... Obviously he wasn't dead.

He just wasn't, uh... Alive.

Somewhere in between.

The doctors say It's not unusual.

Oh, captain miller.

- captain miller? - what?

What... What's Gonna happen to me?

I mean, am... Am I Gonna go to jail?

Well, mr. Gabriel, In cases like this, uh,

Usually observation Is called for.

Oh, god!

Take it easy. Take it easy.

You know, I am not Normally a violent person.

I mean... I mean, I never Even used that blackjack.

I mean, it was just, You know, decorative.

Unfortunately, It was also illegal.

I don't suppose it Matters anyhow.

I am through with harding.

I am through with the whole New york school system.

Don't go and write Yourself off completely yet.

You know, I still remember My first day at harding.

I walked into that Classroom young and...

And enthusiastic.

Full of ideas, eager to Reach and affect their minds.

I-I turned around to write My name on the blackboard.

They set my desk on fire.

In here, krietzer. Move it.

Take it easy. I was Just in a cave-in.

Is this our tunneler?

Leroy krietzer. Male caucasian.

Thank you, levitt.

I'm also relieved to hear That sergeant wojciehowicz

Will be all right, sir.

What was that big hot dog Doing coming in after me?

That tunnel wasn't Built for someone

With joan crawford shoulders.

Harris, you want to book him?

Sit down over there.

Sit down over there.

Should have sent him In after me, not the hulk.

All right. Over here.

Come on.

Hey, cut that out!

I got dirt in my throat. What am I supposed to do?

Swallow it.

Uh, sir, I hope you didn't Think I was derelict in my duty.

Of course not, levitt.

I wanted to go in after him,

But sergeant wojciehowicz Pushed me aside.

I heard, levitt.

They told me how You tried to dig him out

Before the fire Department got there.

I thought it was Best not to wait, sir.

Well, the way I heard it,

Your actions could Even be described as, uh...

Heroic.

Thank you, sir.

I... I'm just really Doing my duty.

We appreciate it.

I, uh... I snapped off a nail.

Uh, looks pretty raw.

I'd have that looked at.

No, it's okay.

It's a great conversation piece.

I'm burton shaw, vice-principal, Harding high school.

I'm really sorry About this, burt.

Howard! What the hell Are you doing in there?!

A teacher in jail.

Do you realize the position You're putting us in?!

Excuse me. Mr., uh...

Shaw... Burton shaw, Vice-principal, harding high.

- I'm captain miller. - captain.

Uh, mr. Shaw, I realize It's not really my place

To say anything.

Although this was an Unfortunate incident,

It's apparent that Mr. Gabriel's been under

A tremendous amount of pressure.

I really think you should Take that into consideration.

So? What's your point?

Well, uh, the school system

Can't afford to lose experienced Teachers like mr. Gabriel.

Maybe after he has a Little rest, sees a doctor...

Are you kidding?

I want him back in Class tomorrow.

Rest? You just had a day off!

When?!

What do you call today?!

What's all this Nonsense about doctors?

Well, I did go a little crazy.

Howard, you're as sane as I am!

You want crazy?

You're talking about mrs. Slade.

She taught sex education.

She showed an animated vd film

Narrated by a little cricket.

The kids tore that room apart!

She's in a rest Home upstate now.

Sorry to hear that.

She sent me a Potholder for christmas.

Can I talk to him Privately, please?

- be my guest. - thank you.

Howard...

Hi, guys.

Hey! Wojo! It's good To see you, man!

What are you doing here?

I thought you were Supposed to be in the hospital.

No, hey, I-I feel good.

Why do I need to stay there?

Well, uh, you want to, Uh... You want to go home?

Take the rest of the day off.

Hey, barney, I almost Took the rest of my life off.

All right. Uh, listen.

Take it easy, huh?

Right.

Hey, hey.

It's really good to Have you back, man.

Sorry.

Good to see you.

Thanks, dietrich.

How's it feel to look At a ghost, huh, nick?

Wha-ooh.

It may take a while To get used to.

Hey.

I'm telling you, I'm Quitting this business.

I mean, it ain't Worth it anymore.

What, with the sensor Alarms, three-foot steel walls.

Yeah, well, you got to keep Pace with the technology.

At one time you used to be Able to rent an empty store

Right next to the bank.

You go down 30, 40 Feet, and then bingo.

- you're in the vault. - right.

Let's go down for Pictures and prints, huh?

Today you try to rent a place, It costs you $1,500 a month,

First and last in advance.

References, security.

Tell me about it.

Hey, look at these Phones. No wires.

Been a lot of progress Since you've been gone.

Wojo.

Yeah?

I'm curious.

You know, when you Were... I mean... Gone...

Did you feel anything?

No.

After death, there's a void.

It's a complete Cessation of all feeling.

Uh, dietrich, I'm the Guy who was there,

And, uh, yeah, I felt something.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, uh... It was Kind of pleasant.

And, uh, I felt real Warm, and, uh...

I think I might have heard These... These voices.

Sure. You were Laying on a phone line.

Well, all I know is That when you die,

You don't just lay there.

Something happens.

Yeah, you rot.

I'm talking about your soul.

Oh, well, that's a whole Other bundle of laundry.

No offense.

I'm sorry, burt.

I-I just don't think I Can handle it anymore.

Sure, you can, howard.

You're a damn fine teacher.

I appreciate that, But... Listen, howard.

Sometimes those kids Get a little... Frisky,

But they have genuine Affection for you.

I've noticed it.

They hate my guts.

Howard, you realize with The budget the way it is,

If you leave, they won't Give us another teacher.

I know that.

I just... I just think I have To get away someplace,

Try to get my perspective back.

Howard...

Howard, you've Got a responsibility

Back there at that school.

You've got a commitment To those youngsters.

That's a sacred trust.

I'm sorry. I-I'm sorry.

I just can't go back There at this time.

Well, I am not taking Over your classes!

What?

I'm not going back in there With those barbarians!

Oh, so that's the Reason, isn't it, burt?

Yes, that's the reason!

I sweated for 20 years to get Out of that damn classroom,

And I'm not letting some Wacko teacher put me back in.

You take it easy, burt.

Take it easy?!

Howard, I'm a vice-principal.

Have you got... Have you got Any idea how much those thugs

Would love to get me in a Classroom alone, howard?

I am sorry!

But I have made up my mind.

Well, I don't care What you've made up!

You're coming back if I have To drag you back myself!

You haven't got Any guts! Come on!

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold it, hold it, hold it.

I got it, nick. That's it.

Just take it easy. All right.

Now, what seems To be the problem?

I was just, uh...

Just attempting to Reason with mr. Gabriel.

I'd appreciate it If you attempted

To reason with mr. Gabriel

Without attempting To assault mr. Gabriel.

Well, I have to, uh...

I have to be getting Back to the school now.

I've got a... Lesson to prepare.

Oh, uh...

Howard, what is the Damn class, anyway?

European history.

What are you up to?

The 1400s.

They're studying the Spanish inquisition.

I always thought Burt was like a rock.

I guess every man Has his breaking point.

Those kids are gonna have Him whimpering by lunchtime.

Somebody's got to Teach them, mr. Gabriel.

Of course, if I did go back,

I know what it would be like.

"Hey, there goes mr. Gabriel,

"The guy who went bananas.

The maniac. The lunatic."

I can just hear them now.

♪ welcome back ♪

♪ welcome back ♪

Woj, you all right?

Yeah.

You look a little disturbed.

Well, I'm just... I'm...

I'm just trying to remember What it was really like

When I was, uh, dead.

I really don't think It's gonna help anything

To dwell on it.

Well, wha...

What do you think Happens after you die?

That's really not My area of expertise.

Dietrich knows.

Oh, I'm not surprised.

Yeah, he says that, uh, Nothing happens afterward.

That's it. Pbht.

Seems obvious.

You mean to tell me That you don't believe

That there is something up there

That plans everything For all of us?

If you're talking about a Personal, interested being

Who's directing our Lives and destinies,

I'd have to say no.

Well, I just don't Happen to agree with you.

Excuse me.

12th precinct. Yemana.

Unfortunately, dietrich,

We're not all blessed With your certainty.

So if you don't mind,

I'm afraid we're all gonna Have to muddle through it

With all our questions And our doubts.

Thank you.

Pick-me-nick won!

I won 400 bucks!

I guess that settles that.