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Thank you.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas. Thank you so much.

There'll be a lot of happy children. Thank you. Thank you so much.

Thank you. Merry Christmas to you. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Ho,

ho, ho.

Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.

There goes Rodriguez.

The buy should be going down soon.

Not a moment too soon. I got some Christmas shopping to do.

Too bad. Hooker makes such a cute Santa Claus.

It's a shame to waste the costume.

When we worked Nark together, he was a specialist.

I told him and Romano I appreciate you guys helping on this gig.

Right. I was thrilled when Hooker volunteered us. Yeah, a couple of days

Christmas and all, and we were so shorthanded. Where is your Christmas

partner? Where Romano's is right now.

We were invited to an all -night party at the Beale sisters, and right now

they're probably oiled down under the mistletoe with two other guys.

Oiled down?

What are they going to do, swim the channel?

It's easy for you to say. You have your attorney. What's his face to keep you

warm? Not anymore. We're split up. You're kidding.

Gone with the wind.

Okay, you've got a problem.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Oh, what the hell is this, buddy?

What? I said, what do you think you're doing here?

Excuse me, sir, I'm a little bit busy now. You're busy on my quarter? This is

quarter? What are you doing here?

Hey, you got the sash?

I got it. All right.

Where's the connection, man? Hey, relax, relax.

They'll be here.

Hey, come on over here. I'll make you a deal on a nice Christmas tree.

This is my corner. This is my chimney.

What are you doing here?

They're coming in, Hook. Are you ready?

Stacy, Corgan, get ready for backup.

Give me a break, will you? I'm up. Comp undercover.

And I'm Rudolph the Red -Nosed Reindeer. I've been working this same quarter for

six years. And you're plane jumping, Bob.

All right, get ready. It's going down.

Huh? What's going down?

You are, if you don't get out of my way.

Hands behind your neck.

You! Police, I need your car.

What? I'm sorry, sir. It's an emergency. No, no, no. Wait a minute. Listen. No,

you don't understand.

I just bought this.

Lousy, stinking cops. They're after Marino.

The guy we were supposed to meet? Yeah.

Give him all me money.

Should have punched out those cops and lions.

Can't you keep that kid quiet?

Merry Christmas, punk.

I'll have a blue Christmas

without you.

And I'll be so blue just thinking

about you.

Hey, hooker. Is Mr. Preston the gentleman you borrowed the car from?

Preston, I'm really glad they found you, and I'm so sorry about your car.

What about my car?

Mr. Preston, your car is in the impound garage, and it's not doing too well.

But it was brand new.

Yeah, I know.

Look, the city is going to pay for damages. We'll make out the forms for

Mr.

Preston, I don't want you to be without a car on Christmas, so here you take

mine.

It sparked right outside. It's a blue dodge. You've got to start it by putting

it in neutral.

Well, I just brought my... I know.

What's the matter with you? Why didn't you tell me? I don't know what to tell

you. I gave you some privacy.

Right, Mom. I love you, too.

Oh, I can't wait to taste your Christmas dinner.

Oh, the baccalaureate ravioli. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Yeah, the plane will be in Philly at 12 noon.

Yeah. Okay.

Do all your bandy, Mama.

Hey, how did Mr. Preston take it?

He was mumbling incoherently.

But he took it as well as could be expected.

About as well as I took your timing out there tonight.

Hey, we're innocent of all charges, pal. What'd you do, take the scenic route?

It wasn't Jim's fault. Some yo -yo blocked our way with an old junker.

Unbelievable. Wouldn't move.

By the time I would have reamed him a new... Share me the details. You guys

have left your Christmas spirit with the Beale sisters.

Not to worry.

We got a rain check for tomorrow night.

Oh, no. You guys said you were coming to my place for dinner tomorrow.

Right, Hooper?

What? I'm sorry?

Dinner tomorrow at my place.

Oh, sweetheart.

Can I let you know about that?

Listen, you guys, I'm sorry. I gotta go turn in my Santa suit.

We're feeding hookers. You bugged about one of the guys in the bus getting away?

That and the Christmas blues.

First time without his family since they moved to Oregon.

Oh, well.

Listen, Stacy.

About tomorrow night, I don't suppose you could let us off the hook. We could

it another night. Sure.

Christmas blues?

Just being around you guys could give someone the blues.

We'll have fun with the Beale sisters tomorrow.

I'll eat by myself.

Hey, wait a minute. You stay.

Stacy, I'm sorry. Wait a minute.

I feel bad I upset her, but who could know she'd be so sensitive? I should.

What's up?

Busted romance.

The lawyer?

She's trying to act like everything's okay, but I know she's hurting.

Captain's out of town and she's got no other family.

Right.

I think she's got the same bug that's got Hooker down.

They're both going to be alone on Christmas.

We've got to pick up some food and some quick cash till we find Marino.

The pharmacy that Brady owes me to turn us on to some good things. No!

No, I don't want you in his rugs again.

No.

Can't you keep that kid quiet for two minutes?

She is just tired and hungry.

We're going to take care of that right now.

Look, I got the number of a chick that Marino used to bunk with. She's going to

know where he is.

Let's go.

Big night tonight, Stacey.

I'm just playing dead, Mother, Mr. Frank.

Sounds like Romano and Carr are going to do to arrive.

They reconsidered a dinner invitation, so I'm trying out a new recipe on them.

Butter.

Oh, it looks like your hands are full somehow.

Pretty baby.

Pretty baby.

Swag.

Anything else, folks?

A bottle of Kentucky bourbon.

Oh, will that be all, sir?

The cash and the register.

That's not enough money in that register to make it worth your while. You just

button your fat lip, old man, and you open that drawer.

Move, now!

Get back where you were.

Just take the money. There's no need to hurt anyone.

Troy, you promised you wouldn't hurt anybody.

Just shut up.

And keep that kid quiet.

$17. Where's the rest?

There isn't.

Cheap old man.

Oh!

I need an ambulance at 5th and Collins.

Stacy, you okay?

I didn't have my service revolver with me. I might have been able to stop it

before it started. You can't blame yourself.

I didn't think about it. Did you get a description on the suspect? Stacy said

was a young couple.

Men, hard -looking, late 20s with a teenage girl. Hearing a baby.

Baby? A getaway car with an old station wagon.

I couldn't see the numbers, but it was a Texas plate.

What?

Jim, I can't swear to you.

But it looked like the same car that blocked us at the NARC bud yesterday.

Sounds like a couple of amateurs from the NL.

Worst kind. A real pro would have been less likely to have a nervous bigger

finger. How do you figure it? A baby?

Maybe they couldn't get a babysitter.

baby, Troy Don. I think she's coming down with a fever.

You should have left her in Texas with your mama.

There he is, right on schedule.

Say, George.

Hey, what is this old buddy?

He didn't tell me about the girlfriend or about a baby either.

Ain't no sweat. Sue Ann here's already pulled a couple of jobs with me. Yeah,

right. I suppose the baby loaded the bullets in the gun. You know, George,

not in a very humorous mood.

In fact, I'm just looking to get that cash you owe me. Listen, you're going to

get the money I owe you, old buddy.

It's a little rough, you know, after that last heist. I'm a little short. But

we're short, too.

I think we'd better get her to a doctor.

Hey, look.

If you want to do a job, you can count me in, all right? But if you're going to

use a baby, I'm out.

But I've tried calling direct, operator. I'm getting no answer.

I thought maybe there might be a problem.

Because I've been trying to call all day and I'm getting no answer. And I know

they're home.

I know... What?

Thank you, operator.

I'll try again.

Problem getting through to Oregon?

No answer.

Your kid?

Yeah, I'm getting worried.

I've been trying to reach my folks and my ex in San Francisco. Same problem.

I guess everybody's out Christmas shopping.

You're probably right.

All right, Stacy.

Let's talk about this man and this girl.

What else about their appearance or the speech?

Western or southern accent, right?

Yes, and she called him Troy. Her name was Sue Ann.

The baby didn't look well. It was in a yellow blanket. Tiny little thing.

And he had a tattoo on his left arm. A navel insignia.

USS Lincoln.

All right.

Teletype Naval Military Personnel Command in Washington.

Got a rundown on Annie Troy, first name, last name, who served on the carrier

USS Lincoln the last ten years.

Mr. Frank just came through surgery in good shape.

He's resting comfortably.

Thank God.

Can we talk to him? Doctor said there's no problem as long as we don't tire him.

Check it out. Stacy, I want you to work with an identikit.

Romano, let's go. You got something?

Yeah. Danny the Gift, one of our narcs. Track him.

After all these years, Danny's got religion.

That's right, Hooker.

I swear I'm reborn, man. From now on, I'm God's servant. Try the beans.

good for your heart.

These guys eat better than you, Hooker.

These beans aren't good for your heart.

And where are you eating Christmas dinner?

Joe's diner? Don't know. It's a pretty mean hot turkey sandwich.

Oh.

Well, then.

Being God's servant is a good thing.

Yeah. Does this mean you're off the bottle?

Dry, Hooker.

Dry as the Sahara.

Well, congratulations.

I want George Marino.

George, huh?

Give me a way to go.

I heard he had a drug deal broke down on him. I know. I was there.

I want to know what happened to him after that.

Oh, no.

Hooker says you'd know, Danny.

He says you know anything and everything that goes down on the street.

You said that, Hooker?

Yeah, Danny, I did.

That's nice, Hooker.

Real nice.

It's like this.

See?

Ever since he hit the pavement out here from Texas, George's fallback has been

with a little squeeze on the south side. Name him Carlita Frazier.

Sinful girl.

Turns tricks.

You know her?

I know her.

Advice will tell us where to get her.

Thanks, Donnie. Appreciate it, David.

Poker.

Pray for me, huh?

I will.

Texas. Texas.

The big state hooker.

Stacy spotted a Texas license plate on the robbery getaway car. She thought the

same car blocked them near the drug bust at Marino's tree lot.

And didn't she say they had Southern or Texan accents?

Yep. Could be Marino and his Bonnie and Clyde couple know each other.

Could be.

Like you say,

it's a big state.

But anything's possible.

How's it going?

It's looking good. How's Vice doing with Carlita Frazier? I heard she's sworn

off turning tricks for Christmas and strictly legit.

Yeah? She's working in a small joint on 52nd as a topless dancer.

Uh -huh.

Sounds educational.

I'm into dance, you know.

I figured.

We'll cruise by there tonight.

You think she can give us George Marino?

It's the one Christmas present I want, Junior.

The hair still isn't quite right.

Hello. Girl club.

Another liquor store, 211, just went down.

The guy with the tattoo was ID'd. Looks like our friends from Texas are at it

again. Did they have the baby with them?

Not this time, Stace. Hooker.

Telephone. Yeah.

Overhill and 6th?

We'll be right there.

Father DeMarco, from St. Joseph's Church, just called.

They found a baby at the foot of the altar, wrapped in a yellow blanket.

At first, I thought it was just a doll.

I suppose it was because she was sleeping so peacefully.

And as I got closer, I could see it was a little baby. What time did you find

her, Father?

It was shortly after 3 p .m.

I was preparing the evening mass.

Christmas season.

God works the night shift, too, huh, Father?

Oh, he sure does.

Any chance you might recognize the baby, Father?

Could be possible she's from your parish.

I have baptized hundreds of infants, and I'm afraid that after a while they all

look alike.

Could there have been anyone here who might have seen someone enter or leave

church?

Well, I asked the other priests.

They didn't see anything unusual.

I want a stat sheet.

The baby's description and footprints.

We'll wire it to every hospital in Texas.

Can I hold her?

What's going to happen to her now?

We have a list of foster homes.

Families will volunteer to take care of abandoned kids in emergencies.

Sergeant, there's a young couple in my parish, and they've been discussing

adoption with me.

I wonder if it would be possible for them to see the baby.

Well, the families on our list have all been foster parents before, but I'm sure

we can arrange an interview.

Oh, that would be fine.

Just fine.

Carlita Frazier? Mm -hmm.

She looks very, you know, Christmassy. I'd say that.

Scotch, Bernie.

Carlita? Hi.

You back in plain clothes again, Hooker, or is this a social visit?

Business and pleasure.

My partner, Fitz Romano.

I loved your act, Carlita. You ought to take it uptown where audiences

appreciate dance.

Yeah? You think so, huh?

Absolutely.

You're kind of cute. What are you doing hanging with a guy like Hooker?

I don't know how you can be so funny, Carlita, when you're in such big

What trouble?

George Marino.

I haven't seen George in ages.

Now, we heard that you've already done your Christmas shopping for him.

I'll bet if we went over to your place, we'd find a present for George all

wrapped and ready. Or maybe even George himself.

And George has expanded his horizons.

He's not just dealing dope anymore. He's into armed robbery.

Carlita. I don't know anything about... I think you do.

I think you know that George is running with a male -female duo carrying a baby.

Look, I don't need any more trouble, all right?

I'm not hooking anymore.

I finally got vice off my back. And all I need is for you two to give me a

break.

One little break.

You massage my back, sweetheart. I'll massage yours.

Okay.

I heard from George C., but I haven't laid eyes on him. Not in a couple of

weeks. But he calls.

Yeah. Okay, he calls.

Well, when you hear from him, sweetheart, I want to hear from you.

Or I'll take you in and book you just for practice.

Troy Francis Guilford, Troy Don Eldridge, Dale Robert Troy, Harold Lee

John William Troy.

All fit the description.

All served on the USS Lincoln and all lived in Texas at the time of their

induction.

Troy Don Eldridge.

Our lead Troy.

Make a pass for twins.

Hooker, I've been trying that number in Oregon for you. No connection so far.

Oh.

Thank you, but I'd appreciate it if you keep trying.

For you, no problem.

Catch you later.

I'm doing this at home.

What's up?

Still trying to reach the kids?

Hope you have better luck than I did.

You talked to your ex?

Yeah. And? She said Merry Christmas.

The divorce is final.

Welcome to the club.

First certificate just came in.

Sally Ann Eldridge.

Born 10th day of October this year in City Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas.

And we continue the APB with a definite on Troy Eldridge and George Moreno.

Right. And where's Stacy? She should be here by now. Central receiving.

The baby had a cough.

She asked me to talk to the intercept officer.

She wants approval to take care of the baby till the foster home is set.

I don't mind her playing mama for a day, but I hope she doesn't get too caught

up.

Well, I think it's already too late.

There you go, sweetheart.

Is she okay?

A little congestion. Otherwise, she's healthy as can be.

That's good news. Real good news.

The nurse has some cough medicine.

Two drops in her food will get the job done.

Thank you again, Doctor.

My pleasure.

She has your eyes.

Excuse me? Your baby. She has your eyes.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

sure you check this liquor store out.

It's a big turnover.

Lots of cash on hand at the end of the week.

To cash them paychecks from some furniture factory down the street.

All right, then. What are we waiting for? Let's get out of here.

You ready, Swann?

Look, forget about the baby.

She's gonna be taken care of till we get a chance to get ourselves straight.

And they keep records there. Somebody at that church is gonna know where she was

taken.

We're gonna come back someday, sure?

Oh, someday.

Hey, come on, man. Let's get out of this dump.

When am I going to get my baby back?

Hey, man, I'm sick and tired of hearing about the baby back. I told you we

should have dumped her and the baby.

Now, why don't you tell her to get up out of that bed and get out of the car.

Let's go. Come on.

Here's a list of all the things she'll need.

Baby bottles, baby warmer, diapers, baby food.

Hook, I thought you'd be leaving Sally Ann at Central receiving.

Why? There's nothing wrong with her except for a tiny cold, and I can take

of that. Well, I just thought that's what you had in mind until the interview

for foster parents.

When is the interview? Next week.

Oh, Romano, tomorrow's Christmas Eve and the next day's Christmas.

Yeah, I know, Stacy, but don't you think you're getting a little too attached?

You think I'm going to leave Sally Ann alone on Christmas in a hospital with no

one to love her?

No way.

Right, little girl?

Don't you worry. I'll be right here to take care of you. Don't you think we

ought to talk about this, Stace?

Are you guys going to get those things for me or not? I mean, I'd do it myself,

except I've got to find out something important. We'll get them. Okay.

Hey, little girl.

I thought Stacy was doing what?

I'm riding solo.

Stacy's like a couple days sickly, vocated with a lieutenant.

Maybe it's better that way. I don't want her on the street when her mind isn't

on business.

Something about to go down?

Maybe. Carlita Fraser called.

Said that Marino and Eldridge are somewhere on the boulevard in a motel.

Didn't know which one.

I figure we get out there and rattle some cages.

Might turn them.

I want to go to the church. I want to pray for my baby. You just stay here and

you shut up. And you watch out for the cops.

Come on.

Go.

Is there something wrong?

Sergeant Hooker seemed to think there'd be no problem in arranging a foster

parent interview for the young couple in my parish.

I guess I just wanted to make sure in my own mind, Father, that the couple

you're recommending are good people.

Oh, Sheila.

Sheila, I baptized her, and Joe's been a member of the parish for years.

I had the pleasure of marrying them.

You might say I'm practically part of the family.

They have no children of their own?

Well, Sheila's had two miscarriages, and her doctor's advised her against trying

again.

But there seems to be something more.

Would you like to talk about it?

I'm not so sure there's that much more to talk about.

Are you married?

No.

But you don't have to be married to adopt a child.

Someone you knew?

Kellyanne's mother.

Do you have a phone I can use?

In the rectory.

Try to keep her from leaving.

Good job.

Is there something I can do for you?

My baby.

I left her here. I want her back.

What? I told you to wait for us.

Is that your husband?

Stay out of this, Father. Let's go. No!

No, I don't want to go with you. I want my baby. I want my baby. Hey, come on.

Let us get the hell out of here. Come on.

Sally!

Lock the door.

You move one inch, Padre, you're going to be saying your own funeral mass.

Take this license plate.

They're warm.

Stacy's call said only the girl was here.

Who are you?

My name is Stacy Sheridan.

You was at one of them stores we was at.

What are you doing here?

Albert! Police!

Dr. Farino!

You all stay back. You stay back or this girl dies.

That's right. You just back off, old buddy. You're going to have her blood

over your hands. You got me?

Troy! Shut up!

You want your baby so bad, you stay here with him!

I was behind your neck.

Gosh, honey, it's good to hear your voice.

I was worried, you know.

Well, your mom said that you and everybody would be home, and then when

weren't, I... No, of course I understand.

What could be more important than Christmas shopping for you?

For your grandpa's present.

I was... I was wondering, honey, did you get the packages I sent?

You did?

Good.

No, no, no, no, no. You can't open them tonight. It's Christmas Eve. You've got

to open them tomorrow. You'll spoil all the fun.

Attagirl. I just hope you like everything I got you.

Yeah.

It's hard, you know. It's not easy, my being here and you and

Tommy and Mom being there.

I just hope you like everything.

I miss you like crazy, honey.

And I'd give anything in the world to be there with you.

Right now.

I love you too, Punkin.

More than anything in the world.

Merry Christmas.

Sweet dreams.

Good evening, Sergeant.

Stacy told me you'd be picking her up.

Couldn't see her.

I didn't want her to be alone.

And I thought I might try saying a prayer myself for my family.

Are you Catholic?

No.

No formal religion, but I've always felt that a prayer now and then never hurt.

What about the baby's mother?

What will happen to her?

Father, she's an accessory to an attempted murder and armed robbery.

We're going to have to let the courts decide what part she played in it.

Her biggest crime was the love in her heart for her husband.

She just couldn't break loose from him.

And she did love her little baby.

To love isn't always enough.

I think Stacy understands that.

She told me you talked to her.

And that as much as she cares, that little baby has been through so much

already. I talked to her, but the decision was hers.

She realizes the baby needs two parents.

Security, caring, twice as much love.

The kind of love that we know she'll get from the couple you recommend.

Merry Christmas. Thank you.

Merry Christmas to you.

Well,

Hucker, I guess it's just you and me against the world tonight.

Merry Christmas, everybody. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you people.

And you thought we were going to leave you alone on Christmas?

No way.

How about you guys for a hot turkey sandwich? Joe's Diner? You got it.

like a Merry Christmas to me.

You better watch out. You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not

cry.