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Mr. Ling, I understand you Work at the jade palace?

Yes.

And you were there The night of the murders.

Yes.

You saw what occurred?

No.

Well, mr. Ling, it's A small restaurant.

There must have been a Lot of excitement and noise.

Surely you must Have seen somebody.

No.

Heard something.

No.

Anything that might help Us in our investigation?

No.

Nothing?

No.

You're absolutely certain.

Yes.

Maybe we're gonna have To face the fact that, um...

I mean, maybe the guy just Really didn't see anything.

Until mr. Ling decides To cooperate...

The three of you are Gonna be rooming together.

You're not serious.

You got him for 30 days.

You know, what with all The excitement and all,

You know, I don't think we Were properly introduced.

I'm scanlon... Lieutenant... Ben.

It's been nice Talking to you, ben.

Dietrich: here you go.

Harris: does this Room include a light?

I don't work here.

Ling: I'll try the wall.

This is great, isn't it?

Dietrich.

Dietrich.

Come on, arthur.

Man, it's after 7:00. Get up.

Make your own breakfast.

Look, man, I've been Sitting out there all night.

I'm tired. I got a headache.

And it's your turn to Watch ming the merciless.

Come on.

Okay, arthur. Fine.

If you'd rather not Approach this assignment

Like two mature adults Sharing our duties equally

And with a spirit of Mutual cooperation,

Well, then... That's okay by me.

Good.

Hit the light, will you?

Oh, sure.

Of course, you can kiss Off your damn cartoons.

Hey, it's my tv, too.

Uh-huh.

All right. I'm up.

Good morning.

Morning.

I'm naked. You know that?

Oh, thank you, arthur.

Anything going on?

Luger went out on a call.

Took a uniform.

Okay.

You heard from, uh, harris Or dietrich yesterday?

No.

I imagine everything's Going okay.

Yeah, I guess so.

I'll be in my office.

Sure.

I'll, uh, let you Know if they call in.

Right. Same here.

It'll be like this For a month, huh?

Probably.

I'm gonna kill that man.

That was "Begin the Beguine." you recognize it?

Yes. You are very talented.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Yeah.

Is it "E" flat or "E" minor?

What's the difference?

Gentlemen, in case Anyone's interested,

I've worked up Tomorrow's duty roster.

Oh, goody.

Anybody we know?

All of us.

Barn, that's eight days In a row, 12-hour shifts.

I'm fully aware of it.

Well, it's not Fair... For any of us.

Oh, I don't know.

I mean, as much as I miss Sergeants harris and dietrich,

I just feel that working Under this intense pressure,

Coupled with the Long, arduous hours

And a complete absence Of recreational sex

Somehow brought the three Of us even closer together.

I could be wrong.

Dietrich, you know we still Don't have any hot water?

Oh, yeah?

You did call?

Do it first thing In the morning.

Fine.

Barney called. Oh?

When?

Oh, about 5:00.

He didn't want me to wake you.

Oh.

So how is everybody doing?

Pretty good, I guess.

Wanted to know if we Were making any progress.

Heh, heh, heh!

That's what I said. Right.

Captain.

Yes, miss fitzjames. Nice to see you.

I'm afraid we have no Further information

About your diamonds.

I know you're doing your best.

We'll let you know as Soon as something turns up.

Is there something else?

I'm afraid so.

Oh, this is extremely Awkward, captain.

It concerns the conduct Of one of your men.

Oh?

Hey, come on. I only Asked if you had hobbies.

No, I wasn't referring To you, sergeant.

It's someone else.

Well, he keeps calling Me on the telephone,

And then he... He just Drops by my apartment

At very strange hours To "Discuss my case."

And then he proceeds to Invite me out for breakfast

Or lunch or dinner...

Whatever's Appropriate at the time.

Who is it? What's his name?

Lieutenant scanlon.

He does belong To you, doesn't he?

He does now.

Okay, mr. Ling.

We're gonna try it again Once more, from the top.

All right. All right.

All right.

All right.

Okay.

Jade palace restaurant.

February 6th.

It's a little after 11:00.

You're on duty.

The place is almost Empty, except for who?

The victims.

We know that part already.

Oh, do we?

Anyway, so the four dead Guys are eating, right?

And you're standing Around, waiting for your tip,

When all of a sudden, You hear the tinkle

Of those stupid little chimes.

The door opens.

You turn around.

And what happens?

Well, somebody comes in, right?

Right?!

I suppose.

Well, who the hell was it?

The mills brothers?

It got a laugh yesterday.

All right, man. That's it.

I quit.

Come on. Hey, ron.

Kiss off!

Clean that up.

Where you going?

Out.

Dressed like that?

Excuse me.

Come on, will you?

Well?

Well what?

Somebody called me.

Captain miller.

What's going on?

Hey... Far be it from me.

I mean, you know What they say...

Let he who's without sin...

zing the first rock.

Excuse me.

Oh, ho!

Well, miss, uh, fitzjames.

What a pleasant surprise.

Thank you.

Oh, well, lieutenant scanlon.

Excuse me.

Miller, wojciehowicz.

Ben.

What's the problem?

Well, a, uh, situation Has presented itself

That I think would be of Interest to internal affairs.

Oh? Really?

What did he do this time?

Is he kidding?

My office, lieutenant.

Sure.

Excuse me.

By all means.

You know, I really Don't enjoy doing this.

Maybe you're not Trying hard enough.

So, uh... What's on Your mind, miller?

Miss fitzjames.

What about her?

She is filing a formal Complaint against you

For harassment.

You got to be putting me on.

She says you've been Bothering her, calling her up,

Going to her home To discuss her case.

So?

So you're promoting Her socially.

The case is none Of your business.

My social life is None of your business.

I'm warning you, scanlon.

You're buying yourself A pot full of trouble.

What, for asking a Lady out to dinner?

And lunch and breakfast.

In for a penny, in for a pound.

Scanlon, you're taking Advantage of your position

To invade the lady's privacy.

I never laid a hand on her.

All right, scanlon.

Now, wait a minute! Wait a minute!

Now, miller, come on.

I want to level with you, okay?

I mean, I come up here.

I meet someone... Not The usual kind of crud

That I meet out There on the street.

You know what I'm saying?

A woman that deserves some Special kind of treatment,

So I make a special effort.

Yeah. I mean, I Take off my hat...

Wipe off my shoes.

I'm charming.

Hey, I'm nice!

You're making her nervous.

Now, wait a minute.

That ain't no butterfly We got out there, either.

I mean, already, she's Married two guys.

I mean, the woman Knows how to do business.

She doesn't want you.

How does she know?

I'm warning you, scanlon.

You stay away from her,

Or I personally will Take this downtown.

You must really hate My guts. You know that?

I mean, you and the rest of Your moral majority out there.

You don't think I Hear it in your voices,

See it in your minds Every time I come up here?

I mean the whisperings and The snickerings and the...

Insults!

I know I'm not desirable To you as a person.

I don't measure up.

Well, I do my job, And I'm a human being,

And if that ain't Good enough for you,

Well, then, you can Just all join hands

And drag me downtown.

But I promise you this...

That's the last you'll Ever see of my charm...

My gestures... My caring...

And all the rest Of that good stuff.

No, no, no.

Next time, boy, you Got the real scanlon...

The hard nose, the bitter,

The backstabber, the devious,

The evil son of a pig.

But I'll have my self-respect.

Excuse me.

Yes?

What's, uh... What do you want?

D.A.'s office on line 2.

Thank you.

Yeah. Miller here.

Yeah. Okay.

Well... Uh, hi.

Lieutenant.

I just had a long talk With the captain, and...

I just want you to know That, uh, I'm genuinely sorry...

If I embarrassed or Inconvenienced you in any way,

And I won't be Bothering you again.

I appreciate that... Ben.

Yeah. Sure.

Captain, I've been talking To the lieutenant here,

And there really doesn't Seem to be any reason

To pursue the Matter any further.

Fine.

Thank you very much.

Miss fitzjames.

Sergeant.

We appreciate you coming down.

Ben.

Wait.

Oh...

Just so you don't Get the wrong idea...

This morning, I... Sent You some flowers.

Just throw them in the garbage.

Forget about them.

I will.

Thanks.

Well, see you around.

Barney: scanlon.

Look, scanlon,

I know we've had our Differences in the past.

I... I just want You to know that...

Anything that was Said in that room...

Will stay in that room.

God, how I despise you.

Who is it?

It's me... Barney.

Barney who?

Dietrich, open up!

Oh. That barney.

How you doing?

Come on in.

Good god.

You're looking well.

Mr. Ling.

Hello, captain.

Oh, I thought I heard barney.

Harris?

Nice of you to drop by.

Finally.

You want to stick Around for a while?

"Taxi" is on in five minutes.

Actually, I came down

To see if there's Anything I can do to help.

Yeah, you can sit In this rat's nest

While I take a walk in the park

Or enjoy a decent meal Or listen to my stereo.

I could use a woman.

I would like to go home.

Really?

I've grown weary

Of my fate being haggled Over by strangers.

I wish to pack my bag and leave.

Look, man.

Don't nobody leave This dump before I do.

If I leave, will you kill me?

Not me.

But if I help you, there Are those who will.

Maybe you should Tell us who they are.

Why didn't we think of that?

Please try to understand.

I'm simply a frightened old Man who does not wish to die

Over matters that Do not concern him.

Mr. Ling, nobody's Gonna hurt you.

Are you certain?

Look, you've got the protection

Of the whole new York police department,

The d.A.'s office,

The entire judicial System, right?

Mr. Ling, you're free to go.

What? Really?

Sorry if we inconvenienced you.

Thank you! Barney!

I just need a moment To gather my things.

But we... But...

Barney, we could have done that.

Okay, so I acted unilaterally. I'm telling you now.

Look, my men were in that Hotel room for over a week.

They gave it their best Shot. The man would not talk.

Quite frankly, I Don't blame him.

Well, put yourself in his shoes.

Suppose he testifies.

Maybe you get a Conviction, maybe you don't.

Maybe the whole damn gang gets Off on some stupid technicality.

But the point Is, when it's over,

Mr. Ling goes back to chinatown,

Where we cannot Guarantee his life,

Nor can the d.A.'s office.

Well, I'm sorry I Ruined the whole thing.

I'm afraid you're just Gonna have to take the sour

With the sweet.

Yeah?

I'm back. From where?

The jade palace.

Huh?

Picked up mr. Chao.

Who?

Oh, that's right. The, uh...

The d.A.'s office called While you were out

And told me to go pick This guy up for questioning.

He's the chef.

Mr. Chao, I'm captain miller.

My pleasure.

Now, mr. Chao... I saw nothing.

Hey, roomie.