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Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

we have been trying to track down an escaped convict,

but we seem to have lost him here,

where he stopped to take some dancing lessons obviously,

what's worse, my friend the hound,

now runs with a definite cha-cha-cha motion,

it's rather embarrassing,

he also insists that I lead,

and you can't track down anyone that way,

of course it's fine while we're dancing,

while I cope with the problem of a convict at large in a dance school,

and a hound who wants to learn the tango,

suppose you take up the case of the sponsor,

who merely wants to be liked.

It's almost midnight we can check in,

no, no,

it's always fried,

so we want to spend an extra hour booking a drunk?

come on, let's move on,

hold it,

come on.

The bum, he only got out of jail yesterday,

I set him up at the house and what does he do he breaks my window.

Be a long time before he breaks another,

we're in for a long night,

he's a parole violator,

come on let's go.

Come in,

wait outside Callahan,

welcome home,

you set a new record, out for exactly 48 hours.

I know sir.

This is dr Cullen prison psychiatrist.

Hello.

Glad to meet you doctor.

What's the matter with you anyhow?

How old are you Fred?

55 doctor.

I wish the parole commission would let me spend,

some time with these men before they released,

it might help us to discover their problems.

This one's given other people a few problems too,

over the past 25 years,

he spent a total of almost 15 in one pen or another,

why?

Well perhaps on the outside he's a frightened man,

what frightened you Fred?

traffic?

the buildings, the people?

We have movies every Wednesday night he's seen traffic and people before.

That's not the same as seeing them in real life, is it Fred?

No sir.

Then you were frightened.

-I guess so doctor. -He wasn't frightened when he left here 48 hours ago,

were you Fred?

I guess not sir.

Well that's a better outfit than the one you've been wearing, isn't it?

Yes sir.

Make sure that's all you wear from now on.

Don't worry sir,

this time I've had it.

It's pay envelope...

sign for it,

86 dollars,

how much for a man to earn with four years of his life is it?

No sir.

Don't forget the instructions about reporting your parole officer,

say,

that suit fits like it's been tailored for you.

It was sir,

of the advantages of being the warden's clerk.

And the best one I ever had,

Fred you can make more outside in a week,

than you've gotten here for four years you know that.

But who wants an ex-con with my background?

I'll leave that to your parole officer,

there's no reason why you can't straighten up,

after all you and I were raised in the same neighbourhood,

now I'm running for governor.

You'd get my vote warden Bragan, I had to vote.

Goodbye Fred,

now if we ever meet again let's hope it's on the street.

It will be sir.

The bus is waiting, you'll be in the city in an hour.

-Long time no see fella. -A long time.

That was a jump trick sticking up that gas station.

Thanks for telling me. I've been waiting four years to get your opinion.

I didn't mean that like it sounded, was it rough?

Nothing's ever as bad, as you'd expect it to be.

Look, how about coming inside for a few brews, uh?

I'm out, I'm on the road,

I even go through that door and get caught,

it'll cost me two years.

The back room, who's gonna know?

I will.

Suit yourself, but if you change your mind,

guys gotta cut loose a little after four years.

I'll let people know you're around again.

If you run into anybody, who cares?

Found a place to stay at?

I thought maybe the old place,

if Mae's still there.

You mean, you don't know?

Something happened to her?

No, she's still there,

you haven't kept in touch with anybody, have you?

She wrote a few times on just not much for answering.

Yeah I'm like that myself,

good luck Fred, you drop in any time.

Thanks for wished me luck.

Com on.

And he was the first one you spoke to?

a saloon keeper?

He was the first one I knew.

You refused his invitation then,

tell me,

why did you go back the next night and break up the place?

I don't know sir.

Something happened in between?

what made you go back to your old roaming house, a habit pattern?

like going home?

I guess so doctor.

Like coming back here again?

The place I knew,

that's all.

Sorry to keep you waiting I...

Hello Mei.

What do you want?

Well I just got out, I,

I got no place to stay.

You still haven't?

-Mai please I need a things... -You left her in a suitcase in the cellar,

if the rats haven't gotten to them,

get it and get out,

you know where to look,

and don't slam the door when you leave.

Oh please May,

you got an empty room the sign's in the window.

For rent, to someone who pays,

no more freeloaders around here.

A month in advance,

I've changed me my parole officer, is lining me up a job,

I won't make no trouble for you,

I've got no place else to go.

Let me think about it,

one cup of coffee?

Thank you.

Still hot, I just had some,

you don't look too bad,

a little older,

well fed,

and rested.

They say people live longer in prison, regular hours,

what have you been doing May?

Not waiting for you,

cream or sugar?

I guess I got used to black,

is Mike still here or Harry?

Nobody left, you know.

Yeah the only one I saw today was Kowalski at the tavern.

He never were loaded with friends, buddy boy.

I wrote you a couple of letters May,

I use them to light the fire.

All I'm asking for is a room,

to be near somebody I know.

Forty dollars in advance,

there's time you ever gave me any money, there wasn't a cop behind you to take it back.

Can't we?

You've a room, Fred,

that's all.

Someone else, isn't there?

I wasn't in prison for it,

you were.

I'll go downstairs and get my things.

What did you do that night Fred?

I just uh,

stayed in.

I see,

what time did you go to bed?

Nine o'clock.

Just when the lights go out here,

did you sleep well?

No sir I,

kept waking up.

About,

about every half hour?

that's how often the cell guards make their rounds,

a sound he's been used to hearing every night for the last four years,

subconsciously you missed hearing that sound didn't you?

I guess you're right doctor.

What did you do when you woke up?

did you go to the door and check the key?

not to open it,

but to be sure that it was locked,

you wanted to experience that same sense of security,

you felt in the cell, didn't you Fred?

Well he's going to experience that security again for the next two years.

People get into habits of living one,

when the familiar routine is disturbed,

they become confused and panic, you said he was a good clerk.

-The best. -And you'd be prepared to use him again, wouldn't you?

I suppose so.

A good clerk has a certain amount of organizational ability Fred,

an intellect and intelligence.

Thank you doctor.

Yet even a stupid person occasionally,

gets away with a crime for a long time, but everything you've done,

every conviction in that folder,

you've been arrested and booked in a matter of hours.

Yes sir.

Can't you account for that why Fred?

I don't know sir.

There you are, always the same answer.

That's why Fred is back again,

it's the only safe place he knows,

what was it Fred?

what frightened you out there?

I don't know doctor,

I just, felt like having a drink.

Well something made you want that drink,

something that happened earlier perhaps,

what did you do?

I just took a walk.

That's all?

Yes sir.

Where did you walk?

No place in particular,

just to walk.

Nothing happened?

you didn't see or speak to anyone?

No sir,

I was alone all day.

Yeah,

I'll se e if he's here,

Fred,

Fred...

Sorry.

Get wandered on the phone.

Who knows I'm here?

Kowalski?

Maybe your parole officer has a job for you,

sounded like a chinese laundry.

Hello,

yeah this is Fred Riordan.

Hello Fred, welcome home,

Who is this?

Never mind names, you'll recognize the voice in a minute.

-Tony... -Yes it is,

never mind names

Yeah yeah I'm sorry.

It's Wednesday Fred,

the day I go to visit my mother's grave,

every Wednesday.

Yeah, I know.

Sal...

I go at two o'clock,

but there's a grave next to hers that nobody ever seems to visit,

cigarette,

somebody named James Fallon,

maybe an old friend of yours.

Who?

It'd be kind of nice if somebody showed up,

like and bring a few flowers.

Yeah,

I was figuring on taking the bus out that way today.

Be kind of nice,

kind of thoughtful,

so long Fred.

-Would you bring me out here for Tony? -Don't look at me,

Do you like it inside?

I'd rather be on the outside.

You'll go up again,

with some stupid small time grift,

and you know it.

You never did give me a chance at anything big.

You're getting it now,

a thousand bucks a month,

for two years,

-We'll make it a flat 25 grand. -How much did you say?

Keep your eyes off me,

kneel down,

you go on salary tonight.

For what?

You're gonna get drunk tonight, Fred,

you're gonna break parole.

You mean you're gonna pay me just to go back in jail?

You notice how many empty plots there are here?

I want to fill one.

Kill it...

you think I'm crazy?

You're good with a knife,

you used one once before Fred,

the only job you ever pulled,

that you got away with.

How do you know about that?

I got where I am by knowing,

put the flowers down and act as if you're fixing up the grave,

what did you get for that job?

killing a delicatessen owner,

they couldn't have been 100 bucks in a till,

was there?

No.

This time there's 25 000.

Why do I have to break parole?

Because, the man I want is behind the walls,

and if he ever comes out,

I'm finished.

-One of your own boys? -He was,

I put him in there to take care of any of the other boys, who had to take a fall,

make it easy for them,

but he stopped playing ball.

Why can't it be handled when he gets out?

It'll be too late then,

you can make it look good,

you could make it look like any one of a thousand guys could have done it.

Suppose I'm in a different cell block,

-suppose I can't get near him. -Don't worry,

you'll be nearing.

Who is he?

when did he get out?

I'd say about the beginning of November,

around election day.

You have your mind, not him.

Don't look at me,

I made him what he is,

now he's biting the hand that feather,

building himself up to put the squeeze on me,

25 grand, Fred.

Not even for 50.

I could send you to that death house with a 10 cent phone call,

a guy saw you throw a paper bag down a sewer,

the night that delicatessen owner was murdered,

a guy who works for me,

there was a knife in the bag Fred,

I still got it,

I'll bet your fingerprints are still on it.

-Tony you wouldn't. -Wouldn't I?

I'm not going to let him become governor,

whose grave do I put flowers on the next time, Fred?

yours or warden Bragan's?

I have a feeling you're holding back on something Fred.

So do I,

something did happen that frightened you.

No sir,

like I said I just took a walk,

I didn't see or speak to anyone.

Send Callahan in,

put him to work in the laundry,

then I'll reassign him to my office.

Thank you warden.

This is all that is left of the dance school orchestra,

they were playing the twist when it happened,

when they began,

this was a saxophone,

I would say dancing the twist is,

like scratching your back on a post without the post,

now for those of you who wish to practice the twist,

this would be an excellent time in fact,

if you twist around far enough,

you might miss the next commercial,

after which I shall waltz back.

We don't intend to turn our convict in,

we just want him to show us,

how he did it,

we shall probably still be waiting here next week,

when we return with another story, until then,

good night.