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12th precinct, yemana.

No, ma'am.

Uh, you have to report Obscene phone calls

To the phone company.

No, ma'am.

Uh, I don't want to Hear what the man said.

N-no. No, ma'am.

Hold it, lady.

Shame on you.

What's happening?

Obscene phone call.

No kidding.

My first one.

You sure that wasn't for me?

No, no, no, no, no. For me.

My voice turned her on.

The more I talked, The dirtier she got.

Mm-hmm.

We get along fine.

I hope you're very Proud of yourself,

Taking good people Out of their home

And throwing them in the street!

I told you, it's not my idea!

Oh, yeah! I hope you Can sleep tonight.

Okay, just keep it Down. What have we got?

Uh... This is elena elezando

And, uh... Georgie... Jorge!

Jorge rodriguez.

They're from that fleabag hotel.

Hey, it's not a fleabag Hotel. It's our home!

It's not your home anymore! You're being evicted!

They're tearing the place down!

Wojo, I'm sure they're Aware of the circumstances.

Just tell me what happened.

Well, I went down there With a couple uniforms,

And I showed them The eviction notice

And asked them to please Vacate the premises,

And they all started yelling At me in some foreign language.

It was not a foreign Language. It was spanish.

Thank you. And then?

And then they kept slamming Their doors in my face,

So I told them they're Gonna get arrested

If they don't obey The court order,

And they all started Throwing garbage at me

From all the landings.

You two are the representatives Of the tenant group?

I was selected due To my vast experience

With the police department.

You have a record, Miss elezando?

Yes, a spotless one... 17 Arrests and no convictions.

Very commendable.

There's a couple other Hookers in the building,

But the rest are Mostly decent people.

"Decent"?! What do You know about decent?

You take an innocent Woman and a pathetic old man

Out of their home And throw them in jail.

That's decent?

Just have a seat, miss elezando.

You'll be able to Call your attorney.

I don't need no attorney.

I'm calling the eyewitness news.

That's up to you.

Uh, el seato?

Señor rodriguez.

Aquí.

Yeah, got it. Captain?

Disturbance at Landry's market on 7th.

Okay, you and, um... You and yemana.

Nick!

Listen, dietrich...

You've been working Here quite a while now.

I see no reason why you Shouldn't call me "Barney."

I mean, everybody Else does, you know.

I-I just didn't want to Seem overly familiar.

Well, I mean, sometimes I feel Our communication between us

Is not as efficient As it might be.

Maybe this will help Alleviate it, huh?

- it's possible. - all right.

Listen, why don't You call me "Arthur"?

Oh, yeah. All right.

Arthur.

Here you go.

- hey, captain? - yes, dietrich?

Got you.

We are not alone.

They're tearing down a Perfectly good building,

And you know what They're going to put up?

- place of birth? - condominiums.

Yeah, right. I need to Know your place of birth.

And you know condominiums.

They always ruin The neighborhood.

They bring in an Unsavory element.

Doctors, lawyers.

Occupation.

I'm retired.

I like to keep a little active.

Step right in here, miss.

I would have paid for Everything. I would have.

This is our disturbance?

Shoplifter.

She was going up and down The aisles in the market,

Eating stuff as she Was going along.

I didn't think Anyone would mind.

When we got there, she was In produce, making a salad.

Roughage... It's very Important to the diet.

I agree.

Don't you think you Should have paid for it first?

I don't have any money.

They insisted on Pressing charges.

They want to make Her an example.

Uh, you're gonna have to Give some further information

To detective dietrich.

Oh, if I can... Okay, Please, have a seat.

Oh, barn?

What I am supposed to Do about mr. Rodriguez?

Look, miss elezando,

You must understand That, sooner or later,

You're gonna have to Vacate that building.

And go where?

Well, I can't tell You precisely.

Neither can anybody else.

But there are departments, City agencies that are there

To help you be relocated.

We talked to them already.

And?

They're going to take Us "Under advisement."

It's too cold outside to Be taken under advisement.

Miss elezando, if There's a confrontation,

Someone may get hurt.

Hey, that's up to You, but we're staying.

All right, wojo, let's Put them in the cage.

I'm sorry. We're gonna Have to hold you.

¿qué?

Nos vamos a tener Que quedar aquí.

- ¿en la cárcel? - eh, sí.

Señor.

¿por qué no pueden dejar a Un viejo como yo en su casa

Que viva los ultimos Años de su vida

En dignad y tranquilidad?

He wants to know why Can't an old man be allowed

To stay in his own home For the last years of his life

In peace and dignity?

Tell him I'm terribly sorry,

But there's absolutely Nothing I can do about it.

Dice el capitán miller que Comprenda nuestro problema,

Pero tough luck.

Thank you.

- ma'am? - what?

We're gonna have to get A little information, okay?

Mm-hmm.

Now, full name?

It's all right. We'll Get back to that.

How about your address?

Birthday?

Favorite color?

Blue.

Good. We'll work from there.

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Nick.

Inspector.

Say hello at home. Hi, woj. Barney.

Inspector, what Brings you around?

Barney, I just Dropped by to tell you

You might not be seeing too much

Of the old inspector for awhile.

Transferred?

Hmm? No, no, no.

It's just I never used up all My vacation time, you know?

It's been piling up,

So the department wants Me to take some of it now.

You've never taken a vacation?

Oh, yeah, yeah. Back in, what, oh, '49?

Remember, when they were Renovating the music hall?

Eh? The rockettes?

You know, they Weren't there, so, uh...

I went over To jersey for a few days.

Well, you deserve The rest, inspector.

I thought maybe you Could give me a few ideas...

You know, places To go, things to see.

We're a little busy around Here. It's kind of hectic.

What?

Well, we got that, uh... Uh...

Hotel-eviction thing going on.

Oh, are them people Still holed up in there?

Yeah, I've been trying to deal

With their Representatives, here, but...

Want me to have a few Words with them, barney?

No, no, no.

I mean, that's part Of my job, you know?

Ironing out them Delicate situations.

Sort of put a diplomatic Cap on the local hostiles.

It's really not necessary.

No problem at all, barney.

Thanks.

Buenos días, señor.

Señorina, ¿qué "Paser"?

I'm inspector luger, new York police department.

So?

So you people got To get out of there.

¿qué?

Eh.

No, you've got to, you Know, vamoose el premisos.

Get out. You understand?

A ti cuando te digan Vas, si respondes, ¿eh?

Huh? Give me that again.

El aire.

Oh, yeah? Well, the Feeling's mutual.

Inspector, you wanted To see me in my office?

Oh, yeah, barney. Sure.

Sorry I couldn't Help you out there.

There seems to be a little Language barrier with them.

That's understandable.

Barn?

Uh... Yes, arthur?

I think I'd better Run over to bellevue.

Why, what's the problem?

From what I've observed, I Think she's in a fugue state.

Oh?

It's one of several Psychological disorders

Commonly classified as Dissociative phenomena.

Oh.

I'm talking about amnesia.

Oh!

She says she doesn't Remember her name,

Where she's from... Nothing.

- no identification? - no.

From what I've heard,

True amnesia's Relatively rare, isn't it?

Yes, but... I mean, She could be faking.

No, I don't think so.

Listen, she's, uh... Quite An attractive young lady.

Are you sure you're not Being influenced by that?

Believe me, she's displaying All the classic symptoms

Of the disorder...

Disoriented behavior patterns, Selective memory process,

Dissociative replies.

Okay. If you're sure.

Eyes like that don't lie.

Why don't you run her over?

Thanks, barn.

All right, I'm gonna take you Over to see some doctors.

Listen, I'm sorry if I Caused you any trouble.

Hey, forget it... If You haven't already.

Yes, I realize we're Coming up on a deadline.

I-I-I just assumed

That the tenants would Get another extension,

You know, the...

> yeah, I'll hold on.

Old klein, now, barney...

You know he used to like to Go fishing out on the island.

Hey, that's an Idea. Yeah, I'm here.

Fishing. Who needs it, huh?

Stand there on the End of a smelly pier,

Your string Hanging in the water,

Waiting for something Slimy to come along

And nibble on your cheese.

Sounds very nice.

All right.

All right, well, I'd appreciate If you'd keep me informed.

Yes, thank you.

Barney, I think I'll just Stick around the big city.

Huh?

Here.

Oh. Yeah, that's... Sure, why not?

I mean, there's plenty to Do here... Museums, theater.

Yeah, that's a good...

Barney, there's a guy out there From the development company

That owns the building.

All right.

Hey, thanks. Thanks, barney.

You know, that's a good idea.

Lot of shows I haven't caught Yet. I haven't had the time.

Yeah. Will you Excuse me, inspector?

Sure. Hey, nick?

Is the "Flower drum Song" still running?

Captain miller, mr...

Clayton walsh, captain, Drexler boz corporation.

We own the manchester hotel.

Yes, I'm aware of that.

Well, there are still People in there, captain.

I'm aware of that, too.

Yes, well, I have the Final court order

Directing you to clear the Premises by 3:00 p.M. Today.

Thank you.

It's 2:47.

I'm aware of that.

Yes, well, all right, then.

It's 2:48.

Mr. Walsh!

Mr. Walsh, I'm sure You would prefer

If we could settle This matter peacefully

Without resorting to force!

Well, of course. We're not brutes.

All right, that'll Take a little time.

- it's 2:49. - mr. Walsh!

Captain, I do not particularly Enjoy being the heavy,

But that court order is Explicit, and it is almost 3:00,

And I do have to know What you're going to do!

What I'm going to do is, uh...

Is consider all The possibilities

And, uh, weigh all The consequences...

But first, I'm gonna Have my lunch!

He's an absolute Bear when he's hungry.

No, sir. I am not Disregarding the court order.

I am merely Interpreting its intent

In the broadest possible aspect

So as to allow for Maximum flexibility

In considering The various options

As regards this situation.

Yes, sir, I-I think I can Explain what I just said.

Afternoon, gentlemen. Oh, inspector.

It's always a pleasure To see you, sir.

Yeah, yeah.

It's always a pleasure to See you, too, greenberg.

Levitt.

Close.

Hey, levitt, did you... Did You ever go anywhere?

Baltimore.

- anything to do there? - no, sir.

You've been a big help, levitt.

Anytime, sir.

Levitt: sir.

Captain, it's 4:15.

Thank you, mr. Walsh.

- sir? - what, levitt, what?

Well, I heard some Of the men downstairs

Discussing the Eviction situation,

And I just wanted you to know

That I would like to Join the assault team.

There will be no assault team!

Reason, levitt. That's what We're gonna use... Reason!

Any idiot can use force!

What's ever needed, sir.

Levitt.

Yes, sir.

Thank you for volunteering.

Of course, when I said "Assault,"

I was thinking from The intellectual,

Public-relations Point of view, sir.

I'll be right over there, Sir, if you need me...

Reading.

Oh, barn.

I checked them for priors, And rodriguez is clean,

And elezando...

It's been almost a year Since she's been picked up.

Hey, you mean "Arrested."

All right, wojo, open it up.

Hey, hold it. Wait a Minute. What are you doing?

Detective wojciehowicz is Gonna take them back to the hotel.

Captain, you can't do that!

Just take it easy.

Now, look, I am letting You go back there

Because I think you're Intelligent enough

To understand the Reality of this situation.

¿qué?

Dice el capitán miller

Que cree que somos Bastante inteligentes

Para comprender la situación.

Oh, muchas gracias.

The point is, there can Be no more extensions,

No more discussions,

And unless there is some Concrete progress made,

I am gonna be Forced to go in there

And clear that place out With whatever means necessary!

You don't scare us, captain.

Well, that's unfortunate, Miss elezando,

Because maybe you Should be scared.

I mean, this is a Frightening situation!

It's dangerous. People can get hurt!

And I wish you Would go back there

And tell that to the Rest of those tenants.

I will do that, but I don't Think it will do any good.

Thank you.

Captain, how could You do this to me?

Nothing personal, Mr. Walsh, nothing personal.

You know, I have a home.

I'd kind of like To keep it, too.

What are you worried about? Explain it to your superiors.

Oh, that's easy for you to say.

You don't have to Face drexler and boz.

They're animals.

- wojo, just get going. - yeah.

So are you certain you Don't need any assistance?

You don't happen to Speak spanish, do you?

Yes, sir.

I think I can hold my own.

Well, why don't you Escort mr. Rodriguez?

Yes, sir.

Let's go.

I'm coming.

Señor...

We're gonna vámonos, now.

¿adónde?

Huh?

> he said, "Where?"

Oh, that's what I Thought he said.

Vámonos homo.

"Homo"?

I believe the word is casa.

Casa. You're right. You're right. Casa.

Casa. No homo.

Oh.

No offense.

Heard from wojo yet?

Uh... No.

Thank you.

You know, harris, it's amazing.

In the midst of all This hugger-mugger,

What with the eviction And everything else here,

You seem to be able To remain above it all,

Sort of carve out your Own personal sanctuary,

Free from petty annoyances,

Uncluttered by the minor Irritations of the day.

Why, thank you.

You think you could work Up these manpower requests?

Oh, sure.

Oh, I can squeeze this in, barn.

- thanks. - sure.

Why don't you give me your coat?

- oh. - okay?

You can just have A seat over there,

And I'll be right back.

Whatever you say.

I thought you Were going to, uh...

I thought you were Gonna take her to bellevue.

- I did. - and?

They confirmed my diagnosis.

They said it was Probably the result

Of some severe emotional crisis.

That sounds like something

They'd want to keep her There for awhile, huh?

Well, they don't have Any private room available.

I don't want her in a ward.

You don't...

Well, I mean, it would Be inconvenient.

Well, uh... What are You gonna do with her?

I thought I'd get her a Room at the greenwich

So I could keep an eye on her.

I'd be in close proximity.

Maybe I could, uh...

Maybe I could help her Remember something.

Dietrich, I don't have to Remind you about the, uh...

Danger of getting personally Involved with a suspect.

Oh, I... I can Handle it, barney.

I mean, this is no Mickey spillane novel

Where the hard-boiled detective

Falls for the Beautiful amnesiac.

She's just another case to me...

With your average Sensational gams.

Barn!

You won't believe What happened, sir!

We get there. We take Them into the hotel.

We come out of the Door, and all of a sudden,

About two dozen patrol Cars come roaring up

In front of the building.

Sirens blaring, Brakes screeching.

I'll tell it, levitt.

I just wanted to do the color.

Patrol cars? At whose command?

Manhattan south.

They said we'd been Relieved of the detail.

Manhattan... Nick, get on the Phone to manhattan south.

Those sons...

I want to talk to the Watch commander.

Well, they got out with their Bullhorns, special weapons,

Started surrounding The building.

Did they go in?

Well, not when we left.

Barney? Captain doring.

Uh... Captain? Captain miller here.

What the hell are you Doing in my precinct?!

Yes, I am referring to The hotel manchester.

Orders? Whose orders?!

The commissioner?

Barney? Can I talk to you In your office for a minute?

Uh... Thank you, captain. Yeah.

What the hell does the Commissioner think he's...

You know anything About this, inspector?

Yeah, but before I Hit you with it, barney,

I want it on the record

That this is the most Distasteful, revolting duty

I've ever had to perform.

All right, Inspector. What is it?

I'm here in an official Capacity, barney,

To inform you that,

"As of now and Pending final decision

"Of the official review hearing,

"You are being Relieved of command

And placed on Modified assignment."

You are joking.

There's some other garbage In here about insubordination

And failure to properly execute An authorized court order.

Well, they can take Their court order and...

All right, wojo.

Well, barn, this isn't fair.

Somebody's going to Get a very hot letter.

Actually, I'm not That surprised.

I mean, look, they... They Wanted something done,

And I was, uh... Unwilling to do it.

It happens every so Often, right, inspector?

It comes with the territory.

Now, barney, I'm Supposed to ask you

For your gun and your badge.

Guess that is the procedure.

Thank you.

All right, now I guess I'm, uh...

I'm supposed to pass these On to the next in command.

Who's senior, barney?

Nick.

Oh, my god.

Here you go, nick.

I guess you... You're In charge for awhile.

I think, uh... I may demur.

Nick, the responsibility Of running this squad

Is now yours,

And I have complete confidence In your ability to do it.

I'll do the best I can.

And I'm sure you'll receive

The same cooperation and respect

That it's been my Privilege to receive.

Right, barn.

I'll, uh...

Be in my office...

Doing something.

Okay, nick, so what do we do?

Well...

What do you say We call it a day?