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I'm not lying to You. Give me a break.

Sit on it.

I wasn't robbing No liquor store.

I just went in for A six-pack of beer.

Yeah, you just happened To empty the cash drawer.

It was lying there. I'm only human.

Oh, these boys, They're hooligans.

Last week, they Took a magic marker

And wrote naughty words All over ms. Wiggins' cat.

I can't understand it.

Try holding it up to a mirror?

You've got a wonderful Sense of humor.

I need it. I'm a cynic.

Me too.

We're very much alike.

Get out of here.

- captain. - dietrich.

This is doris whittaker.

Miss whittaker, I'm captain miller.

Oh, a pleasure to meet you.

Miss whittaker, what Seems to be the problem?

Miss whittaker was Going down to get her mail.

She saw some kids Breaking into her mailbox.

Can you imagine that Kind of invasion of privacy?

God only knows what They could be reading now.

Hey.

Uh, dietrich, why don't we Have miss whittaker check

Some of the juvenile books?

Maybe you can make An identification.

Would you have a seat at Sergeant dietrich's desk?

Miss whittaker, is There something else?

Is that your breakfast?

Uh... Kind of works Out that way.

Coffee and a doughnut?

Well, I...

It's all that I need To get me started.

I don't like to eat too heav...

Miss whittaker, why don't You have a seat over here?

And he's a captain?

Nutritionally, He's still a child.

Oh, uh, you didn't call me back.

What?

I called you last night.

Oh.

Well, I mean, I just Wanted to let you know

Why I was gonna be a Little late this morning.

Ah.

Barn?

It was 'cause I was at someone Else's apartment in boston.

Okay, woj. I understand.

I gave liz the number.

I didn't get the message.

Well, I... I guess liz forgot.

Wojo, and anyone else

Who may have to get in Touch with me after hours,

I'll be at the, uh... Greenwich hotel.

It's room 320, I think.

Hotel?

Getting your Apartment repainted?

No.

It don't need it.

I've been over.

12th precinct. Yemana.

Roulette wheels?

Crap tables?

Are they running Any ponies there?

Too bad.

Good morning.

Morning.

Uh, we'll take Care of it, ma'am.

Yes, I agree.

Gambling is sinful.

Troublemaker.

Good morning.

Don't bother Hanging up your coat.

Laid off?

No, we got a call... A biggie.

Oh, yeah. Sure.

Oh, and by the way, harris,

Do you happen to have any Extra cash you could lend me?

No.

Thank god.

How are we doing?

Oh, they're all so young.

Yeah.

Well, that's a common Trait among juveniles.

That's my sense of humor, Remember? The one you liked?

Oh, yes.

Keep looking. Maybe We'll get lucky.

It's very hard.

Well, when you've seen One kid, you've seen them all.

The truth is, I'm such a target.

I live alone.

Mm-hmm.

You... You too?

Yeah.

I'd hate to think of What someone would do

If he got his hands on me.

Probably just take your money.

Oh.

No offense.

You can't do that.

You can't put a padlock On a house of worship.

You want to just step Along over there, please?

You see, there's a higher Authority than you or I.

Yeah, right here. This is captain miller.

Barney, this is rabbi Joseph greenblatt.

Captain miller.

Rabbi? This is our Gambling entrepreneur?

Yes. He operates the beth Isaiah temple and casino.

For charity.

Quite a setup, barn...

Crap tables, blackjack, Roulette, valet parking.

I take it you're reformed.

Conservative, but I Try to stay flexible.

Okay, fellas. Bring it right on in.

Okay.

Be careful. That's rented.

Put it on my desk, huh?

It'll be safer there.

Slot machine, too?

They still got 10 more Back at the temple.

Listen, I could have used 50,

But they're tough To get these days...

You know, atlantic city.

And we had to Confiscate all this stuff...

Cards, dice, chips.

Tag it all.

I'll try not to mix It with my stuff.

Captain, I have a Permit from the city.

Oh, uh, barney, he's Referring to this.

"Permission to hold A las vegas night."

It's to raise funds for the School, for the charities.

Rabbi, this permit is For one night only.

Technically, correct.

That one night was Four months ago.

It was going so beautifully,

I didn't have the Heart to stop it.

Surely you must have realized

You were doing Something illegal.

I had the suspicion.

But listen, the money is Going for good causes.

It's going for the Children's school.

It's going for the Senior citizen's program.

I'm afraid I'm going To have to bring this

To the attention of the District attorney's office.

Oy.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Listen, if you must, you must.

Very understanding.

It's my job.

You want to have a Seat over here, please?

Captain, no luck With the mug book.

Miss whittaker, why Don't you go on home then,

And if anything turns Up, we'll contact you.

I understand.

You're free to go.

I guess it's just That I'm a little afraid

To go back there alone.

Well, if you'd rather, I'll Have an officer take you home.

Oh, well...

If sergeant dietrich Isn't too busy.

Uh, sergeant dietrich?

No, I don't mind. Let's go.

Good day, miss whittaker.

You know, you have lovely hands.

I know.

Got you again.

In here.

What about lunch?

Get in the cage, rubin.

Rubin?

That's jewish.

So?

So what are you doing here?

It was entrapment, okay?

He robbed a liquor store.

A jewish boy?

I don't believe this!

So who are you, anyway?

I'm a rabbi.

What is this? I Asked for a lawyer!

Dietrich back?

Yeah, he went Downstairs for something.

Oh, barney!

Uh, liz called a little while Ago while you were out,

And she said she'd call back.

Thank you.

Barn, is liz back from vacation?

Um... Just a second. Barn?

It's, uh, internal affairs.

Internal affairs? What The hell do they want?

I don't know.

Captain miller here.

Barney moved out Of his apartment.

Just give me the exact Nature of the charges.

And that's the only Information you have?

Thank you.

What do they want?

Wait till you hear this one.

Seems miss whittaker

Is filing formal Charges against dietrich.

What?

For what?

Lewd and lascivious behavior.

Barn, they got to be crazy.

Yeah.

Well, we'll find Out what's going on.

In the meantime, let's Everybody get back to work.

Uh, nick, have you Finished packing up?

Hey, harris.

Hey, dietrich.

How's it going, nick?

Fine.

I'm back, captain.

Good.

I'm gonna go wash up.

It's a dirty job.

So, she said she was Still a little shaken,

And she asked me to Stay for a few minutes

Till she calmed down.

She asked you?

Yeah.

She went into another Room for a minute,

And when she came back Out, she changed into a...

Negligee.

A bathrobe.

Bathrobe?

I guess she wanted to Be enticing but sensible.

And then?

Then she offered me a drink.

I said I couldn't. I was on duty.

And then she said, uh... What?

She said I was cute.

Cute?

You don't think so?

And then what happened?

Then I told her I had to Get back to the precinct.

And that's that?

No.

Then her bathrobe fell open.

Oh.

Then off.

Off?

To the floor.

To the floor.

I figured, uh, gravity.

And then?

Then I left.

Good.

Figured that was The thing to do.

All right, dietrich, look.

Look...

Try to remember... Is There anything that you did

Or said that miss Whittaker could have,

By the wildest stretch Of the imagination,

Misconstrued as provocative

Or anything that could, In the broadest sense,

Be termed lewd or lascivious?

Well?

That's a lot of territory.

Dietrich!

No, I don't think so, captain.

Thank you.

I hope at least you Don't rob on the sabbath.

I usually wait for sundown.

No, I know how embarrassing,

How disgusting It must be for you,

But, you see, we need a Positive identification.

I understand.

Lieutenant scanlon, It's always a pleasure.

You remember me, huh?

Oh, I never forget a twitch.

You mind going and telling Captain miller I'm here?

Oh, surely.

Barney, scanlon.

It's nice to see you again.

Is that the officer you Named in the complaint?

Yes, it is.

Well, lieutenant, Miss whittaker.

I'm so sorry about all of this.

It's just that I feel I Have to do what's right.

Miss whittaker, why don't You just come over here

And relax a while, Just have a seat?

Lieutenant, in my office?

You're on the hook For her safety.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Dietrich, why don't You finish that report?

Sure.

Good move.

Hello.

Oh, not me. Excuse me.

What we have out There is a lonely lady...

An obviously psychologically Unbalanced lonely lady

Who is either lying or Who has deluded herself

Into believing that Something actually happened!

And nothing happened!

That's one possibility.

That's the only possibility.

Miller...

It has been my experience

That cops have the Very same filthy urges

As anybody else.

And that maybe, just maybe,

Your man out there took Advantage of an opportunity

To have a little Afternoon dingdong.

Forget it, scanlon.

We're not talking about taste.

Hate to spoil your fun, scanlon,

But nothing happened In that apartment...

Absolutely nothing.

How do you know that?

Because I asked my Man and he told me.

And that's it?

That's enough.

You worked vice, right, miller?

Yeah, a while.

You spent time in the back Of one of those paddy wagons,

I mean, along with all The young little snugglies

Who would do anything

To get a ticket Back on the streets.

What's your point?

That it is not Inconceivable for a cop,

Even a good cop, eventually,

To take a piece of the action.

I worked vice for 17 years, miller.

I mean, I had every deviant

And every kind of hooker Throw themselves at me.

And just between you and me...

I didn't always Get out of the way.

You know what I mean?

I know what you mean.

What about you, miller?

Huh?

Never.

Oh, damn it.

I told you.

Is this the detectives' room?

Yes, ma'am.

Oh, my god.

That's the general reaction.

Ruth, what are you doing here?

Nothing.

I just happened to be In the neighborhood.

That was nice.

I'm bailing you out, Like a common criminal.

I hope you're proud of yourself.

Oh, ruthie, please.

I'm mrs. Greenblatt. I have his bail ticket.

I'll have his release Form filled out,

And he can be on his way.

Thank you.

I warned you it Would end up like this.

Blackjack, dice... Slot machines.

No good ever comes from this.

You got to apply yourself.

Listen, I want to apologize For this afternoon.

Oh.

Maybe I... Maybe I gave You the wrong impression.

Well, I... I was embarrassed.

I'm sorry.

Well... You really Didn't do anything.

I was there.

But you didn't do anything.

I know. I'm sorry.

Sometimes I can Be very insensitive.

It's... It's a matter Of pride, I suppose.

That's very Important to a woman.

I understand.

Listen, it's just... I'm not a Very aggressive person.

I can't jump into a Relationship very quickly.

Nor do I usually.

It's possible That, uh, the mood,

The circumstances this Afternoon just wasn't right.

You mean...

Another time, another Place, you might be...

Lewd and lascivious? Sure.

Oh.

I appreciate that.

It tears me up to Lift a man's shield.

Mm-hmm.

But we got to play by the rules.

Well, miss whittaker, You ready now?

We'll go downtown and Fill out a formal complaint.

Lieutenant, I've Changed my mind.

What do you mean?

I think, now,

I may have misinterpreted Sergeant dietrich's actions.

I'm now a bit vague on things.

You weren't vague when You called me this afternoon.

I mean, all that grabbing And lurching and panting and...

Lieutenant, let's Take it easy, huh?

That was one hell Of a phone call.

Captain, I have a right To reconsider, don't I?

You most certainly Do, miss whittaker.

"You most certainly Do, miss whittaker."

What the hell is that?

Well, I've reconsidered.

Okay.

Okay.

I'm ready to see a fellow Cop out of the fire.

Anything else we can Do for you, lieutenant?

No, thanks.

No, I'll just mosey on downtown.

Can I drop you someplace?

No, thank you.

I've taken up Enough of your time.

You bet.

All right, captain.

Well, maybe in the future,

We can meet under more Pleasant circumstances.

I don't think that's possible.

Oh, listen.

You know, if it ever starts Building up inside of you,

You want to spill your guts To somebody, I'm available.

I'll keep that in mind.

Of course, I still Have hopes for you.

Okay, rabbi, you're all set.

Oh, barney,

Mrs. Greenblatt arranged For the rabbi's bail,

So I'm letting him out.

Mrs. Greenblatt: what About my husband?

What's gonna happen to him?

Barney: I'm sure they'll Take into account

The unusual circumstances.

Let's go, rubin. Right now?

Yeah, I'm gonna take You down to the tomb.

Why don't you give them A little head start, eh?

We can all walk down together.

I'll remember this.

Come on, mister.

I'm sorry, what I did.

It could have Destroyed your career.

Broke up the day.

Goodbye, sergeant.

See you around.

Take care of yourself.

Goodbye, captain.

Bye, miss whittaker.

Something else?

Well, I couldn't ride With that lieutenant

Because he made me Feel very uncomfortable.

Are you saying you Need another ride home?

That's all right.

I'll take a cab.