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One-Adam-12, One-Adam-12,

a 2-11 in progress.

One-Adam-12, handle code 3.

♪♪

You don't know what fear is! You don't know anything!

You all just sit there. Why doesn't anybody hear me?

The world is full of death and murder.

And...

And I'm trying live death and murder.

Please.

Kathy, baby, cool it, honey. Come off of there.

Oh, he's one of them.

He's one of those vultures.

Well, you look at him, and you remember him.

Come on, Kathy, get off the stage.

I'm through playing around.

Don't you come near me. I'm warning you.

Or I'll kill you.

My apologies, folks.

I'll go after her.

We're gonna have music.

Everybody gets a drink on the house.

My apologies, people.

The voices in the dark. The voices tell a story.

A hundred times they brought me here

to play and sing their funeral song.

Miss?

Miss?

Oh, help me.

Oh, please.

I'm losing my mind.

Are you the owner, Mr. Bolanz?

No, I manage it.

Well, yeah, I got a piece of the place to boot.

Do you want to file a complaint?

No, I don't hold it against Kathy.

She's just not tracking anymore.

Hey, she could have been on top.

She had a record on the charts last year.

Maybe you remember it. "The Princess of the Mind"?

No.

Well, she's not bad with ballads.

And then she started turning on,

and before you know it

she's the biggest squirrel in the business.

Goodbye, career.

The fact of the matter

is while she was busy clearing out this place,

I was down the street looking at another act.

And I'm replacing her.

Well, thank you. I'm sorry it had to happen.

I'm sort of getting used to it.

This is the third time in two weeks

she pulled that vulture routine.

I'm beginning to think it's part of the act.

Let go of me! No, let go!

I just... No!

Just get him! I want to talk to him!

Get me out of here!

One-Adam-12, Roger.

- Officer? - Yeah.

She wants to see you.

I have to get out!

Please, let me out.

Thank God.

Look, you're gonna be all right.

Just relax.

Look...

I know you think I'm... I'm crazy or something, but...

But they're gonna kill me.

They want me dead because I know about them.

About who?

About all of them.

You won't leave me, will you?

- Look... - Please.

Please, I'm frightened.

I mean I'm really frightened.

Please, they're gonna kill me.

All right, listen,

wait a minute and I'll be right back.

It's okay.

Well, she's kind of paranoid.

You know, it might help if you could ride with her.

I think she's coming off a delayed reaction,

but I can't be sure.

And I don't want to tranquilize her

till we know what she's on.

I'll tell my partner.

I'll follow you to the hospital.

And, Jim, don't become her psychological guardian.

What brought that up?

A thorough understanding of what makes you tick.

Okay, see you at the hospital.

When we get there will you stay?

Yeah, for as long as I can.

They're trying to kill me. I know it.

And I can't get anybody to believe me.

Who is trying to kill you?

People. Just people.

People who know me.

Okay, now, just try to relax.

To the voices in the dark.

The voices tell a story.

Hundred times they brought me here.

Playing, sing their funeral song

What does that mean?

Once you're hooked, you're dead.

They hooked me.

David did, and they're giving me drugs,

and I've got to stop them.

You've got to help me.

We got to get them before...

Before they kill me.

How she doing?

Oh, they finally gave her a sedative.

She was having a delayed reaction to something,

probably reds.

On the way to the hospital,

she told me she was in a bad drug scene with some guys.

She wants us to help put them away.

She'll only do it if I stick with her.

Oh, brother.

What's this?

She start talking about grasshoppers and red rainbows

and a couple names I wrote them down.

Hey, didn't we get a flyer from narcotics on...

Yeah.

On some new colored capsules

called grasshoppers and red rainbows.

They've been taking them off a lot kids up on the Strip.

Only they don't know who's supplying them.

Arney, Mike, and David?

Bolanz, the owner of the club. He's her connection.

You think she's giving it to you straight?

I believe her, Pete.

Let's go back to the station.

We'll set up a meet with Mac and narcotics.

I'd like to give Reed an undercover assignment

if you can cut him loose for a few days?

What does narcotics have in mind, Lieutenant?

Well, we can give Reed

the cover of a AWOL serviceman just back from Vietnam.

Now, your story to Bolanz is that you have a buddy

who is do back in the States any day.

And his buddy is smuggling in

maybe six keys of pure Asian heroin.

Approximant street value a million dollars.

Now, you're story is that you're trying to setup a sale

and be rid of the junk by the time your buddy's ship pulls in.

The reason being

is that you suspect that the MPs are on to you

and you don't want to be caught holding.

Sounds good.

What makes you think the pusher

is going to burn his supplier?

These fellas usually play it pretty cozy.

Well, they usually do, but our timing couldn't be better, Captain.

I see what you mean.

The Mexican border just about been closed up in the last few months.

And wasn't there $40,000,000 worth of raw horse

seized in New York a couple of weeks ago?

- That's right. And results is that

I think that the suppliers in this town

are getting painfully short on junk.

And it's my guess

that they might take a chance on Reed

if the girl will back his story

and give him the proper cover for us.

Well, if it's all right with Captain Grant,

it's okay with me.

I think it's worth a try.

I think we're all forgetting one thing.

What's that?

Bolanz was in the club when Reed and I were there.

What if he remembers Jim?

I've been thinking about that.

Pete was the one who took the report from Bolanz.

I was out by the ambulance.

First walked in,

Kathy was on stage blowing her mind.

If Bolanz saw me at all,

I don't think he looked past the uniform.

I still think it's pretty risky.

Well, I want to try it.

Let's set it up.

- I'd like to work with you on this one. - Yep.

Yeah, I'd really appreciate that.

Gotten kind of used to looking out for him.

I'd like to say yes,

but Malloy's the only senior lead officer I got on his shift.

I can't do without the head

of a tin-car plan for two days.

I'm sorry, Pete.

Guess I got pretty lucky, huh?

How's that?

Well, I know this only temporary,

but two days out of the Academy,

and I got a senior lead for a partner.

Just relax, you'll be fine.

- And that helmet case is going in the trunk. - Check.

All right, Palmer, you'll be in the van.

As you can see it's been fitted with a police radio

so be sure and keep the volume down.

Your designation, 9Y3.

This worried-looking patrolman over here is Officer Malloy.

Reed's his regular partner,

so let's make double sure we give the right kind of protection, right?

Right.

Okay, if Reed scores and is able to setup a deal with the supplier,

he's gonna put his jacket on.

If he can get loose,

Palmer will pick him up in the van

and get the details.

Your partner, huh?

Yeah.

We'll I'm rearing to go. Hope we get some good action.

Yep. You never know.

9Y6 to CP.

Reed and the girl just entered the apartment.

9Y6, Roger.

All right, we'll keep the command post here.

From now on, gentlemen, it's a game of possum.

♪♪

His name is Poncho.

Brought him with me from back home.

Well, not him exactly,

but one just like him.

A real dog.

More of a hound than anything.

He followed me home from high school one day, and I had him ever since.

When I came here

to break in to the record business, I brought him along.

He used to sit on my bed in the apartment I had then,

and he'd just look at me.

You can see the trust in his eyes.

It was really beautiful to have someone that had that much faith in me.

Even it is an old hound dog.

What happened to him?

Well, the manager found out I had him,

and he told me I had to get rid of him.

I tried to hid him in the closet, the bathroom,

till I could find another place.

But the manager knew I still had him,

so one day he let him out while I was gone,

and he got hit by car.

So I bought old Poncho here at a toy store.

I mean, he's a lot safer, and he doesn't have fleas.

I probably look ridiculous to you, don't I?

No, not ridiculous, frightened.

You're married, aren't you?

Yes.

Well, I guess we make a pretty stupid couple anyway.

The princess and the pig.

It's almost noon. David usually gets to the club around this time.

Sooner we get this over the better.

Kathy, listen, everything is going to be all right.

We got a lot of people watching us.

We're not alone.

Yes we are, Jim. We're always alone.

You say this stuff is Asian H and it's uncut?

Yeah.

And your buddy is supposed to be on some ship trying to bring it

into the country while you setup a seller?

That's right.

What are you, some kind of a cop?

Let's get out of here. Your friend's a dingaling.

Move it, pal, or I break it off at the elbow.

Hey, don't threaten me, kid.

I could have you in white satin by 5

and 6 feet under by noon tomorrow.

Move it.

So you're AWOL, that's the story, huh?

Look, are you interested in dealing with me or not?

Let's see your dog tags.

My dog tags?

You don't take your tags with you when you go over the hill, pal.

Rule 1 in the survival manual.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, you don't have to like it,

but that's the way it is.

Okay, that makes sense.

Take off your shoes.

What is this?

I want to see if there government issued.

You satisfied?

Yeah, I'm satisfied.

Normally I'd believe you if Kathy spoke up for you,

but lately she's been a little off her tree.

Ain't that right, honey?

David, I'm sorry about last night.

I mean I'm freaked out. I didn't know what I was saying.

Who are you? What's your name?

Come on, David, please.

Answer me.

David, please.

You fighting me? What's your name?

Kathy Royal.

Royal?

Come on, sounds like you made it up.

David.

All right, tell me your name.

That's ought to be easy enough.

Ouida Mankey.

Ouida Mankey?

See, you can't believe anything this chick tells you.

Even her name is a phony.

She lives in some kind of fantasy world.

She really thinks she's a princess.

Even had herself named Royal.

Now, that's a bit much, don't you think?

Naturally I was little worried about you too at first.

Here, sit down.

How much of this stuff do you got?

Six keys.

Why it's gonna take a little time.

I haven't got time. The MPs are on my tail.

If Kathy hadn't put me up, I'd be in the stockade by now.

Well, I got to get in touch with my supplier.

I thought you were a supplier.

You're nothing, but a pusher.

I'm not selling to no pusher. You'll milk the deal.

Hey, if you think I'm gonna take you

to my supplier, you're nuts.

Now, you can sell part of the key to me or you can shove off.

It's all or nothing, pal.

I'm not selling it off in two-bit slices

to any street pushers.

I know the picture.

Yeah, I bet.

Well, how about it? You want to kick it upstairs

or do I sell this stuff

to Louie Delvaggio?

All right, all right. Can you keep cool for about a hour or so?

All right, I got to make a few calls.

Meet you back here in a hour. I'll see what I can do.

Look, I'm sorry. I didn't tell you my real name.

That's okay, Kathy.

Doesn't matter to me what you call yourself.

Only thing that's important is who you are.

9Y3 to CP.

Reed just walked out of the pub with the girl.

He's got his jacket on, so it looks like he scored.

Roger, CP to 9Y3,

tail him for a few blocks, Palmer,

then give them a ride in the van.

Roger.

Sure like to run into that burglar.

I guess you get the most action on the night shift.

Mm-Hmm.

You forgot to put in an amount for the adding machine.

Let me see.

Hey, now how'd that happen?

I'll go ask them.

9Y3 to CP,

I just got through giving Reed and the girl a ride around the park.

Everything's set. Bolanz went for the bait.

I just let them both off back at the club.

We'll get both exits covered front and back.

Roger, 9Y3.

You guys stick to him. I don't want this thing to blow up on us.

Okay, it's all set. Come with me.

- You stay here. - David, I'm not...

Shut up and sit down. We still have something to discuss.

It's okay, Jim. See you when you get back.

Okay.

Stay down on the floor.

David says you got six keys.

Let's just say you do,

and let's just say we can find a clean spot to check it

and complete our negotiations.

What will this little bundle cost me?

I was thinking about half a million.

I was thing a hundred grand.

Looks like we got quite bit of bargaining room.

Only trouble is you got no bargain position.

The way I hear it, you're in some sort of jam with the army.

I'm not that jammed.

200 grand, last offer.

I'm a businessman.

Street value is around three quarters of a mil, maybe a little more.

I've got some heavy handling cost,

and I get paid for my risk.

I won't go any higher.

400.

Where'd they find you? Some used car lot.

And that's my last offer and it's a steal at that price.

How do I know you really got the stuff?

You might be trying to knock me over.

Maybe.

I don't like buying blind goods.

When can you deliver?

Tomorrow before noon.

You said you get paid for your risk.

You'll have a chance to check it before you buy it.

400 grand.

I don't know. I handle the pay off.

Yeah, fine. If everything's cool, I'll go for it.

I got to check out something.

Relax, pal. It will only take a minute.

For a minute there I thought

we were gonna get in a pursuit with that speeder.

He really looked like he was gonna rabbit.

Sometimes it's hard to tell until they pull over.

9Y6 to CP,

Bolanz just came running out of the club

and jumped into his car.

He took out of here like his tail was on fire.

Who's on him?

Palmer in the van.

What about Reed and the girl?

I suppose they're still in the nightclub.

I don't like it.

You better go in and take a look.

Roger.

Sounds like your partner's running the thick of things.

Yeah, it sounds like to me like it's breaking apart.

Yeah, how can you tell?

Educated guess.

Boy, I sure like to get into a caper like that.

Sit tight, you just might make it.

9Y6 to CP.

Reed's gone. Must of got by us somehow.

The gate just blew apart.

I found the girl tied up in Bolanz' office.

He leaned on her after Reed left, and she burned Reed.

She says Reed's at a warehouse in Sunland.

Bolanz is on his way there now.

If he makes it, Reed's dead.

CP to 9Y6, Roger.

We'll try and head him off.

Lieutenant, this is Malloy in Adam-12.

I'd like to help out. Can I meet you at the warehouse?

Sorry, Malloy, but we can't take a risk

of showing a black and white.

Don't worry. We'll take care of him.

Where we going?

To the Cannery. Maybe we can pick up on something there.

9Y3 to CP.

9Y3, go.

I lost them, Lieutenant.

I was about a block back, and I got stopped by

a tractor trailer trying to back out of an alley.

By the time he was out,

of the way there was no sign of Bolanz.

We'll never find Reed now.

CP to 9Y3, head back to the CP.

Okay, it's set.

I got the dough all lined up.

You said I can check the junk tomorrow morning?

Yep.

When you get it...

call me at this number.

I'll give you the details of the exchange.

Fair enough.

Take him back to Cannery.

Kathy.

Oh, thank God they didn't get you.

Look, you got to get out of here.

Please, they are trying to kill you.

What are you talking about?

I told David about you to him. He made me.

He went to the warehouse to tell them you're a cop.

Let's get out of here. Come on.

Throw in the gun, Bolanz!

You're gonna be all right. You better come with us

so we can get that fixed up right.

- How's Kathy? - Yeah, she'll make it I think.

Come on, you can ride in back with her.

Well, it didn't work out exactly as we planned.

Instead of getting him for pushing,

Lieutenant Moore is gonna tag him for attempted murder.

Thanks, Pete.

If you hadn't shown up when you did,

we both be dead by now.

I'll see you downtown.

Kathy?

We got to find some better way of leaving this night club.

I'm getting tired of making the trip in an ambulance.

Oh, Jim, I'm sorry.

If I hadn't lost my nerve.

No, it's okay.

Everything is gonna work out fine.

Some princess I turned out to be.

I end up getting you shot.

Well, you were right about one thing.

They were trying to kill you.

I wonder what's gonna happen to me, Jim.

I really wonder.

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