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Colder than a well -digger shovel out here this morning.

Tahiti.

Tahiti.

Whenever I pull early morning watch, I think about sailing off to Tahiti.

You?

Sailing?

As a matter of fact, I've been thinking about putting some cash down on a used

boat. Being that you're always behind on your alimony payments, I'm sure your ex

will be thrilled to hear that.

Stick to your detective manual, Junior.

Hey, don't knock it.

If we were working plain clothes, I'd still be home between the sheets in a

bed. I've been there. You don't need it.

Did you see something funny in that liquor store we just passed?

It should be just open, shouldn't it?

I smell something.

You look quiet enough to me.

The nose, Junior.

The nose knows.

Something's going down right now.

What's going on over here?

It's the other way, and it's all again.

House is down the street. Let's go.

Guy's not gonna stop.

I'll stop.

I'll take it to the wall.

You sure he ain't home?

Well, it's the blue -collar backbone of America. Collect valuable coins, work

the night shift, not home for mine.

Come on.

I was thinking of taking a few days off at the end of the month.

Work or your wife?

Get off my back, Allison, will you?

Too early in the morning.

Got the TV and stereo in the van.

How are you doing? Good.

Cash, coin collection.

No bonus.

What you gonna do with that?

I'll keep it for protection.

On a crime today, a man can't be too careful.

Come on.

Did I tell you detectives weren't set? We could have been burnt to a crisp with

those clowns. Yeah, I haven't even worn out your first pair of blue socks yet.

Stop with the Dick Tracy. Die already?

4 Adam 30, 4 Adam 30. Shooting report at 5342 Magnolia.

Ambulance on the way.

What is this, us again? If he got paid by the call, I'd be a rich man by now.

4 Adam 30, roger.

I was down here delivering my milk down the street down there. All right, calm

down, calm down, calm down. I'll get it in a minute.

Well, obviously whoever pulled the trigger is long gone.

So is he.

We don't need an ambulance here.

We need homicide.

You'd never have left, Neil. The man was shot. We should have stopped to help

him. I didn't see a thing, Alice.

I did, and if you won't go to the police with me, I'll go alone.

What do you say when they ask you who you're with?

And what am I supposed to say when the police come to my house and my wife

to know what I was doing at your apartment when I was supposed to be away

business trip?

Why don't you try telling her what you've been telling me for the past six

months?

That you love me.

It's just not the right time, Allison.

When's the right time?

I promise I'll make that break.

Now let's get to work and put what's happened out of our mind.

Okay?

Wallace's neighbors heard or saw anything. He was killed by some

force. Only knows what the milkman saw.

And, of course, he can't give us a good ID, right?

No. He did see a red Porsche take off before the van, and he recognized the

passenger as one of his neighborhood customers, Miss Allison Baker.

You talked to her?

No, we haven't located her.

Description of the van?

No visible plates. Red, green, brown. Take a pic.

Oh, great.

What about the Porsche?

personalized plates at Red Toys 7.

Yeah, Romano's running that through DMV now.

Uh -huh.

According to his son, Wallace kept a .45 caliber automatic next to his bed for

protection. They had protected him, all right.

I just heard from Ballistics a .45 automatic is what killed Mr. Wallace.

Portion registered to a West Park inherent Caravanil donor.

You know...

We're up to our tails trying to figure out who's who on this beach feud out,

Captain. Why don't we let Hooker and Romano here follow through on this?

back up to speed manpower -wise.

Hooker? No problem.

Romano would love to play detective. Right, Junior?

Anything you say, partner.

Anything you say.

Stan, stay in contact with him.

Come here. Come after me with the baton. Come on.

Come on.

Walk. Take it. Turn. Squeeze.

Now stay in contact.

A little rough on him, weren't you? Yeah.

Well, I don't have to go through that anymore. Well, think again.

You're up for review training in two weeks.

You're kidding me? No, I'm not. And stay alert.

Because I'm doing the reviewing.

Excuse me, miss.

Can I help you?

Are you the Allison Baker who lives at 503 Magnolia Drive?

Yes, why?

We'd like to talk to you, Miss Baker.

You and, uh, Mr. Stoner.

Have fun, kid.

Say as long as you like.

So, you ever get tired of running this kiddie park?

If I had something better to do, I'd do it.

Meantime, it ain't so bad.

I like trains.

You get rid of that gun?

What is it with you and that gun? You some kind of chicken about guns?

I ain't afraid of guns, Danny. It's that gun I'm afraid of.

Law gets their hands on it. You can do a life stretch easy.

And forget about it. I dumped a gun in the reservoir. So how'd you do?

Eight hundred.

Eight hundred? A coin collection alone is worth more than that.

Maybe. To a coin collector.

Not to a fan.

Here's your share.

Minus the hundred you owe me.

What about the fifty I owe my boss for covering for me?

Your problem, not mine.

You're the one on parole.

All right. So let's talk about our next job.

Ripping off a house is one thing, Danny. Murder's something else again.

You wasted that dude today.

I might have pulled the trigger, but I know enough about the law to know that

we're both guilty of murder.

They nail me, Cal, baby. They nail you, too.

And what about that couple in the fancy sports car?

The girl looks straight at you.

Suppose she decides to help the police.

We'll find her first.

And do what?

Now, what do you think?

Did you know Mr. Wallace well, Miss Baker?

Not really, just in passing.

It's a terrible tragedy, Sergeant Hooker, but why'd you want to talk to

Well, we thought you might have seen something that would help us find the

killer.

Actually, I... I hate to disappoint you gentlemen, but I was just giving Miss

Baker a ride to work.

We missed the shooting. Did you want to say something, Miss Baker?

Just that I'm sorry we can't be of more help to you.

Now... If that's all, I'm sorry, but I have a sales meeting in a few minutes.

Thank you, Miss Baker.

Your family, Mr. Stoner?

Yes.

You're happily married?

Yes, I am.

Which is why I was hoping that this wouldn't go any further.

What?

That you drove your secretary to work? What's wrong with that?

Thank you, Mr. Stone.

They know more than they're telling, Hooker.

Yeah, that woman had something to say, but she didn't want to spill it in front

of him. Then why don't we take another shot at her? Later, when she's alone.

Hello. We'd like to talk to you for a few minutes, Miss Baker.

I just got home from work and I'm really exhausted. I've already told you

everything I know.

It won't take long, really.

Okay, come on in. Thank you.

Oh, watch out for the plant. I was just moving it. I'm hoping a change of scene

might perk it up a bit. Well, let us help you. Oh, that's okay. You don't

to do that.

No problem.

Which way?

Left, into the bedroom.

This way? Good.

Careful. Where do you want it? Right in the corner will be fine.

Great suggestion, my mama.

I think I've killed more plants in my time than 50 moths.

Hey,

this window looks over Mr. Wallace's place.

Yeah, I know.

The suspect's van must have been parked in the driveway, so they couldn't be

seen from the streets as they carried things out.

Are you sure you didn't see anything on your way to work, Miss Baker?

You already asked me that question.

But I think you're lying.

Look, I have to go. I'm having dinner with a girlfriend of mine.

Miss Baker.

Doesn't it bother you that your neighbor was murdered today?

You know, I think I should get another plant for this window.

What are you afraid of?

I don't know.

I just hear about people who get involved. They try to do the right

their lives are never the same.

They come out on the losing end, and the criminals are out in 30 days.

But that's not always the case. Most criminals are prosecuted and put away

long period of time. But only with the help of people like yourself. Miss

help us. Tell us what you saw. Nothing's going to happen until you trust me.

There were two men.

I only saw one clearly.

The man you saw, what did he look like?

Oh, he was about your height, I guess.

Brown hair.

I don't know, it all happened so fast.

Spaker, we'd appreciate it if you'd come down and take a look at some mug shots

tomorrow, if you could.

Do I have to? Well, it would really help if you could.

Pretty girl. Very observant, Romano.

Well, I guess you didn't notice because your eyes were under Tahitian skies.

What I noticed, besides her legs, was that she was scared.

What?

I was supposed to meet a man about a boat after work.

Unless you're planning on setting sail with the tide, another day or so in port

won't matter, Popeye.

I am what I am.

Yeah, I've seen so many, they're all starting to look alike.

Would you like to take a break?

No, I'm all right.

Do you recognize him, Allison?

Is that the man?

I'm not sure.

The man I saw didn't have a mustache.

Razor blades are cheap.

It looks like him, but I just can't be sure.

Would it help to see him in person?

I thought you said this is all I had to do.

He'll be behind a one -way glass. He won't be able to see you.

Allison, we need a positive identification.

Danny Scott, Hooker.

See what we have on him.

How did I ever get myself into this?

I don't know.

According to his parole officer, Danny Scott held down a steady job ever since

he got out last year. In that case, he wouldn't mind giving us a little of his

time.

Hi, baby.

Help you, fella? We're looking for Danny Scott.

Oh, he's in the back running the forklift. In some kind of trouble?

We won't know until we talk to him.

I'll cut him off.

Hold it right there.

All right, step back.

Take your time, Mr. Baker. And remember, They can't see you.

What if I make a mistake and pick the wrong man?

Then it's back to square one.

Second from the left.

Are you sure, Allison?

Thank you, Miss Baker.

That's all we'll need you for right now.

To tell you the truth, I wouldn't want to meet any of them in a dark alley.

I can see why.

Four of them are cops.

There's a coffee machine in the waiting room. Why don't you relax a bit?

Yeah.

Okay, gentlemen.

That's it.

Make sure you have your witness there for the preliminary hearing.

You just tell us where and when.

We'll be there.

What was that about Allison having to be at the hearing?

You skip your classes in criminal law at the academy, remember?

Every man or woman has a right to face their accuser.

Then we should have been up front with her. We should have told her from the

start that she'd have to testify. I hear you, but you know what she would have

said. Get yourself another witness.

So instead we lied to her. Didn't lie to her.

Just didn't tell her everything right away.

There's a difference? Yes, there's a difference.

We're one step closer to putting a murderer in the slammer, hopefully for

extended stay.

At any price, huh? Within the framework of the law, Junior.

Which is a hell of a lot of square a deal in James Wallace got when he got

First the mug shot, then the lineup, and now you're telling me you want me to

testify at a hearing?

That's the way the system works, Allison.

You wonder why nobody wants to get involved.

Well, I've just changed my mind. Thanks for the ride.

I'm going to have a listen.

Be my guest.

I'm not going to listen to you lie to her anymore.

Allison!

Allison.

I know how you feel.

If you know how I feel, Hooker, then why don't you just leave me alone?

Look, if Danny Scott gets off...

It's going to be like giving him a license to kill. He'll think of himself

the law.

Okay, suppose I testify and he gets off. And then he comes after me. But that's

not going to happen.

You've got to trust me.

Trust you?

Hooker, you lied to me.

I don't even know you.

Well, that can be remedy.

There are ways of getting to know each other.

What about dinner?

Are you asking me out?

What about tonight?

I could pick you up at the office.

A little personal touch hooker?

You like lobster?

Steak?

Sushi?

Sushi?

It just so happens I'm free.

So am I.

Girl picked me out of the lineup, huh?

Positive identification.

What do they got without her testimony, Counselor?

Without?

Resisting arrest.

Maybe ADW on a police officer.

Assault with a deadly weapon. What do you mean there's nothing that can put me

in this dilemma for the rest of my life, huh?

Without the girl, they can't pin the Wallace killing on you, if that's what

you're asking.

I want you to get a hold of Cal.

And tell him to do what I'm going to tell you.

Or I'm going to take him down with me.

I can't understand why you talked to the police at all.

And now this hearing.

Allison, you just can't testify.

You don't care about me, Neil. You just want to be kept out of this. It's that

simple, isn't it?

Why are you making that difficult?

You're just making trouble for yourself.

You know, maybe I'm seeing the real you clearly for the first time.

You have no intentions of leaving your wife, do you, Neil?

Allison.

Oh, I'm sorry. I seem to be a little early. Oh, that's okay. Come on in.

What's up?

Roger.

Something I said?

Don't worry about it.

I just discovered that he's the kind of guy who can light up a room by leaving

it.

A little frisky tonight, I like that. Maybe it's my nerves.

I'm trying to psych myself into appearing at that hearing of yours.

Then you're going to appear.

That's great.

See, I thought I was going to have to wine, dine, and charm you all night long

to get you to say yes.

Does that mean you're canceling the date? Oh, no.

Gosh, no.

I'll just wine, dine, and charm you all night long to get you to say yes.

Let's go.

I'll part the beer.

Oh, listen, the restaurant's right around the corner from here. Do you mind

follow you? Don't get a lot.

I'm okay.

Are you sure?

I'm all right. It's just a graze.

I don't think this had anything to do with the hearing.

It wasn't Danny Scott, if that's what you mean.

He's behind bars.

There were two men that morning at Mr.

Wallace's. Two killers.

The man that just attacked me. I know it was the other man.

There you go, Miss Baker.

Hooker, won't you have a minute?

Captain Sheridan said he can see you and Romano now. Well, thank you.

We'll be right back.

Hooker, listen, even though I didn't see his face, I know the man that attacked

me was the other man in the Wallace killing.

I can't say that he wasn't.

And now he's found me and he's almost killed me.

Hooker, how many times have you told me I have nothing to worry about? How many

times?

You may have wanted to see me?

Yes, sir, we did. About Miss Baker? That's right.

Well, Mackie's already discussed the situation with me, and I'm afraid

nothing we can do about it.

Nothing?

Captain, she was attacked.

Scared out of her wits.

I read Hooker's report, Romano, and I'm aware of why you feel the way you do,

but... You and I both know that the guy who went after her had to be one of

Danny Scott's buddies.

Now, how can you be sure, Hooker? There was no attempted rape, no attempted

robbery. It was a sheer act of terror.

That's conjecture on your part.

Conjecture.

Look, somebody is sending this girl a message loud and clear.

Don't testify against Danny Scott.

Look, I'll do the best I can. We'll go over Scott's known associates and...

That's not what we're talking about.

We're talking about protection.

Based upon what?

Now listen, Hooker.

I'm on your side.

But we can't handle a call load as it is. You know as well as I do.

Then unless you can bring me some proof that links Scott with the attack, I

simply can't take men off other cases.

Captain, we owe her the protection. She went out on a limb for us.

It's a matter of manpower, Hooker.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Do I want to get married, Hooker? Is that a proposal? No, no, no.

Sure.

Sure I want to get married. What girl wants to watch all her plants die alone?

Then why are you dating Neil Stone or a married man?

Listen, Hooker, if there's something personal you want to know, don't be shy.

Just come right out with it.

Can I get you something to drink?

A cup of coffee will do fine.

Okay.

All right, Hooker.

I'm dating a married man.

Because most of the single men that I've met are either emotionally immature or

they're boring.

Since we're playing true confessions, now it's your turn. Why did you get

divorced?

My job.

The pressures of being a cop.

And for my wife, the pressures of being married to one.

Any children?

Oh, yeah.

Two girls and a boy.

So you have child support and alimony. Two separate households, tuition and

doctor bills.

of doubts you being single again starting all over meeting people i

was married a long time this is all very new to me do you have any doubts about

our date this evening i almost called to cancel out twice i'm glad you didn't

no question about it one of my better decisions

Give me one minute.

One minute, all right.

Oh, God!

Oh, God!

Oh, God, he was here, right here in my apartment. Alice, Alice, I know how you

feel. But you've got to go to that hearing.

You promised me some protection.

I got struck out, a shortage of manpower. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

I can't do this, Parker. I just can't do this. Allison, listen to me.

I'll stay here tonight with you if you want.

But we need you.

You can't back out now.

And therefore, the case against Danny Scott is dismissed.

Allison. Parker, just leave me alone.

Allison, Danny Scott was lying and so were his key witnesses.

You know that and I know that, but the judge didn't. Scott had an alibi and the

DA couldn't break it. His boss swore that he was halfway across town when you

claimed you saw him.

So now it's his word against mine, right?

That's what it boils down to, Alice.

I'm sorry.

You're sorry?

And now Scott's parading around free?

What was it you told me, Hooker, that I should trust you? Well, I did, and look

what happened. Now I'm a target.

Thanks for destroying my life.

Allison, it's me, Hooker.

Oh, Hooker, go away.

Please open the door just for a second. I want to talk to you.

Hooker, leave me alone, please. I don't have anything to say. I can't leave you

alone. I'm not going to. Open the door.

Hey. What are you doing?

Allison, it's my fault that you're on the firing line.

And I... I want to do something to help you.

Every time you try to help, I end up needing help. I'm just trying to do my

And I can't do it alone. We need people like you to stand up to these gutless

creeps that are messing up the streets.

You don't seem to understand, Hooker. I've done everything I can do.

Now I'm afraid of being killed.

I know, I know.

Listen, I've got a week's vacation coming up. I told Sheridan I wouldn't

it. I'm going to use the money to pay for extra protection for you until these

guys are put away.

I guess I should tell you I don't want you to do that.

Make that sacrifice.

But I'm just scared to death.

How did I get into this mess?

It wasn't easy.

You think Charm's going to work here?

No, no, no.

Charm's not. But Vicki would.

She's on her way over.

She's going to stand by while I'm on duty. And I've got a list of guys ready

do the same.

Hooker, what am I going to do with you?

There are a number of ways to go.

Okay. It's okay.

What are you kidding, Vitelli? That's not a play. It's a real McCoy.

Look, we told him to leave it with you for safekeeping until we find a fence.

Let me give you your cut.

Ah, it's okay, Danny. I'll take care of it from here.

What do you mean, Nick? You guys don't think I'd put my head on the block at

that hearing for my health, do you?

I said we'd take care of you, man.

I know you did.

That's why I'm considering this the down payment.

Down payment? What do you mean, down payment?

Be a nice boy.

Extra nice to me from now on.

Because I know too much, my friend.

Besides, if I were you, I'd be more concerned with taking care of that

lady.

She can still put you away, you know.

Not bad, Danny.

Not bad.

Well, don't worry, Nick.

I intend to take care of everything.

Good. Good.

Nobody's going to do me that way.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to get rid of our problem with Nick and the girls next.

Not for me, partner.

We split from here.

I don't want no part of you from here on out.

Come on, Cal.

But whatever's fair is fair.

I don't need you anymore anyway.

Look, Hooker, you did the best you could.

Did I?

I'm mad as hell at what happened to her.

I didn't have to see Danny Scott's face when he walked away from that hearing to

know that he was laughing at it.

And the 50.

Yeah, her.

Especially when we know Allison was telling the truth.

And Danny's boss wasn't.

I've been thinking about that, Nick Vitale.

Maybe we ought to shake him.

See what falls.

Doesn't look like there's anybody home.

Try the office.

Nothing's bothering the dog.

It's okay, boy.

Take it easy.

It's all right.

It's all right.

You got it.

Vitaly, who slugged you?

Danny. Danny Scott?

Yeah.

Where can I find him?

He bunks with his partner, Cal.

Jethro. At the kiddie park.

Train. Layup.

Travel town.

Yeah.

Jethro.

I nailed him a few years back.

I know Jastrow.

Roboto.

nice tackle kid could have made first round draft choice all right

jastro where's your pal danny scott how should i know you know philip philip

you went to kill the girl

Let's get involved, lady.

I've been identified!

It's over, Alice.

It's finally over.

Wow, what's this, a half a day? Yeah, 12 hours.

How you doing with Danny Scott?

Oh, he's talking real good, Romano.

We've even got enough to pick up that shyster lawyer of his.

You want some? Don't know what you're missing.

So you're really going to take a look at that boat tonight, huh? Oh, yeah.

I bought myself a new pair of deck shoes. The guy who's selling the boat

me on board for a few beers. What about you?

Hot date?

No, I'm staying home tonight.

Curling up with a nice hot book on criminal investigation. After that, I'm

to study the penal codes.

Yeah, you do that, Junior. I think I changed my plans this walk.

Hi.

You guys got plans tonight?

Well, Romano's gonna be a detective.

Detective? Oh, that's nice.

Yeah, nice.

There are a lot of penal codes in Kate's history, so I'd better be going.

Tomorrow, Hooker.

Night out.

Night.

What about you, Hooker?

Well, I was thinking about Tahiti.

What'd you have in mind?

I was thinking about dinner at my place about 8 o 'clock.

Why don't you make it seven? You can help me find a place to kill some new

plants.

Hey, wait a minute. How do I know you can cook?

Hooker, trust me.

Trust me.

Now, where have I heard that before?