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I'm calling from the tube. I'd like to complain.

I've been getting the wrong amount for two hours.

I'm going to tell you practically how much money was missing.

Was it over a thousand dollars?

Hello?

Who's that?

I thought so.

It's about time.

Come on in.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Look at him, Carl.

Hey,

what's going on? We were told it was going to be a boy. You want us to take

back? She's beautiful.

We'll keep her.

Okay.

Well, I can vouch that every word of it is accurate.

What story are we talking about? Billy's story on adoption.

I can't believe these figures. Right now, there are 100 ,000 babies in this

country who are going on adoption.

That's terrible.

I'm sure that Billy didn't make that figure up. Who are these babies?

More important, where did they come from? Who are their fathers?

Have you ever noticed he always looks at me when he says things like that?

Anybody seen Billy? I need this phone number from Billy.

He's at the county adoption agency.

But she's got this girl's phone number.

My piece on girl gangs in East L .A.

Trouble with the kids today is they don't have the patience we had.

I remember waiting days, weeks on a story.

Me too.

I'd be there waiting for days on end.

Staring at the phone, sitting on a bar stool.

We had what it took.

That's good news, Vicki.

As long as you're aware of the responsibilities this decision is going

you. I know I said I wanted to give it up.

But after carrying the baby for eight months, I just can't.

Besides, Jimmy and I have been talking.

And I think he might marry me.

Well, I wish you all the best.

Listen, I'll keep your file open just in case you change your mind. No, I'm not

going to change it.

I really think I'm making the right decision.

Well... Good luck, dear.

And when the baby's born, be sure and bring him or her by.

Oh, sure.

Listen, thank you for being so understanding about all this. Oh, it's

Goodbye. Goodbye.

Does that happen very often when a mother decides to keep her baby?

I'm not sure it's happening this time.

What do you mean?

It could be she's decided to sell her baby on the black market.

Black market babies? That sounds like some kind of bad movie.

She's a very troubled girl and poor.

She's perfect prey for one of those baby brokers.

We're not talking about a legitimate third -party adoption.

Oh, no, there's nothing wrong with those.

How do you tell the difference between those and the black market ones?

The honest lawyer arranging an adoption will charge only a legitimate fee for

his services.

$500, say, or $1 ,000, whatever his normal fee is. The shady ones charge

many times more.

I suppose people are desperate enough to pay it.

You better believe it.

I've heard of cases where people have paid $100 ,000 to arrange an adoption.

How's the series going?

Frankly, I'm kind of stalled.

There's a big, big story to be written about black market babies, and I just

don't know how to go after it.

Black market? You mean selling them?

There are doctors and lawyers involved right in this city, and I don't know how

to pin one of them down.

Maybe I can help you.

I've got this friend, Ray McIntyre, in the DA's office.

Why don't I see if he'd like to have a drink with us after work tonight?

Thanks, Lou. I appreciate it.

What's the matter? What are you looking for?

My contact book. I can't imagine what I did with it.

It's got all my phone numbers.

Phone numbers?

Rossi!

Here.

Oh, where did you find it? I borrowed it.

You what?

And now you got it back, so no big deal.

No big deal.

You took my contact book without asking me? Just don't be cool. I needed a

number. So you helped yourself to one of my sources?

That's right,

and now you got it back. So I admitted it to your face, so I was honest about

it. You call that honest to swipe my source?

Let's keep calm. Boy, honesty sure doesn't pay around here.

Okay, I retract that statement. I didn't take it. You didn't take it. You just

admitted that you did. That's right. Well, now I deny it. You obviously don't

appreciate honesty, so forget it.

I never took your book.

Rossi!

Please.

Rossi.

Rossi. A nice reporter does not do a thing like that.

And if you ever touch your book again, I'm personally going to roll all your

fingers through the typewriter.

Okay? Okay. Thanks.

How do they get the babies in the first place?

Advertise for them.

Advertise? What magazines do babies read?

I'm serious.

They advertise for pregnant women. And the ads can be pretty blatant, too.

Picture of a gorgeous tropical isle. And copy it says, don't worry, have your

baby and a nice vacation, too. Thanks. The broker pays for the vacation?

Sure, in order to get the baby afterward.

And why can't your office do something about that kind of obvious

A lot of the traffic is between states, and unfortunately, we have no federal

laws covering this.

I haven't seen too many ads like that.

Where else do they go?

A lot of pregnant women come to these people on referrals.

A doctor or a nurse gets a fee from a broker for sending them a girl who's

worried about whether to keep her baby or not.

Of course, they tell her, yeah.

They tell her a lot more than that.

They tell her that they'll pay her expenses, pay for having the baby.

find the baby a good home, and give her a little something extra besides.

I hate myself for saying this, but... Doesn't sound so bad, huh?

Not really, not if they do all that.

What's so terrible about it?

I didn't tell you.

Because babies shouldn't go to the highest bidder.

Money shouldn't be the criterion for finding parents.

Right. You see, a legitimate adoption agency cares about the welfare of a kid.

And they keep records.

Make sure that the child is placed with suitable parents. Do follow -ups.

Whereas these other bums take their money and run.

The new parents don't know anything about the baby's background.

And the mother has no control over what kind of home her baby will be placed in.

Of course, the broker tells the mother that the adoptive parents are

humanitarian millionaires.

And he tells the parents that the baby is the love child of a movie starlet and

a nuclear physicist.

And will grow up gorgeous and brilliant.

That's the idea.

So the broker takes any baby he can get and places it with any parents who will

pay the price. And lies to everybody.

And yet no law is broken?

Oh, yeah.

California Penal Code Number 181.

Receiving money for placing a person in the custody of another, etc.

Slavery. Mm -hmm.

Works for these cases too. If you can get someone to complain.

But no, step forward.

I can tell you right now, the doctor is up to his ears.

But we can't nail him.

My husband and I have tried everything.

Well, the human body can be pretty concurrent.

I've tried taking my temperature every hour on the hour, doing charts, graphs,

figuring my cycle, figuring the phases of the moon.

How about a good witch doctor?

You know when I'll go to him.

I don't.

Well, I suppose the first thing we should do is give you a thorough

Oh, I already went through that with the other doctors.

And I'm fine.

It's my husband.

His problem, I mean.

Psychological problem?

No. No, it's physical.

Are you sure he's sterile?

Positive.

Poor darling, he wants a child so badly.

We both do.

Well, why did you come to me?

I was given your number by a friend of mine, Joan Simpson, whose sister is a

nurse at the hospital, as someone who might be able to help.

In what way?

We want to adopt.

Well, there are agencies for that sort of thing.

The state agencies have been no help to us at all. You won't believe how long

they said we had to wait.

Four years?

Five? Something like that?

We thought that maybe you might be able to...

Put us in touch with someone.

A woman who's pregnant and has a child she didn't want to keep.

No. No, not right now.

Well, something might come up, though.

Oh, we'd be so grateful.

We've wanted a child so badly. We're really quite desperate.

We do have some money put aside.

Well, let's not talk about money right now.

I do hear of cases now and then.

If I could just leave my name and number?

Yes, do that.

And may I suggest that you both come by tomorrow evening?

Both?

Yes, I may be able to help.

But I would like to talk to your husband, too.

Right.

Lou Grant will continue in a moment here on A &B.

It's so frustrating. This doctor is nibbling at the bait and I can't reel

in. Why not?

He insists on meeting my husband.

So? What do you mean, so?

A pretty girl like you shouldn't have any trouble finding a husband.

What do you want to find a husband for?

Her obstetrician wants to meet him.

Oh, well.

No, I'm doing a story about baby selling, and I'm posing as a woman who

adopt. Well, because her husband can't hack it.

Has he tried oysters?

You two are a lot of fun, you know that? My point was, I don't see your problem.

The doctor wants to meet your husband.

We'll find you one, no big deal. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. This sounds like

misrepresentation. Well, what do you think it is when she says she wants to

adopt? That's just what I mean. The whole thing sounds like

Oh, come on, Charlie. I don't want our reporters lying about their identities

order to cover a story. It's not ethical.

Well, I don't think it's ethical for doctors and lawyers to get rich on black

market adoptions.

Lou, Charlie, what these guys do hurts a lot of people. Innocent babies and

desperate parents. And anything she has to do to expose them is justified.

Well, okay.

Only please try to avoid saying, this is my husband.

Say, this is Bill or Phil. Something like that. Sure, sure.

Doctor, this is Bill.

Who I'm not really married to.

He's just the guy who's been trying unsuccessfully to make me pregnant for

last six years.

When you two get through arguing about the ethics, would someone mind telling

where I'm supposed to find this bill?

Pretty girl like you shouldn't have any trouble finding a husband.

Art, how would you like to marry me?

I always knew you were going to ask me someday.

I was just wondering how I was going to let you down easily.

It's for a story.

I mean, act as my husband. You wouldn't have to marry me.

Act as your husband?

I think I like the sound of that.

Just be for a few days.

Gee, somehow I thought we'd last a little longer than that.

Just long enough to convince a slightly shady doctor that we can't have

children.

Uh -huh.

And exactly what do I have to do to help convince him?

Nothing. Honest. Not a thing. I'm in charge. You don't do a thing.

No wonder we don't have any children.

We'd like to meet with you, Doctor, at whatever time is convenient.

Mrs. Newman, I've been thinking, and I'm not really sure how wise it is to get

your hopes up, and your husband's hopes, when the chances are, well, they're

very slim.

Dr. Davidson.

We'd do anything to have a baby.

Money is no object.

I understand how you feel, Mrs. Dunn.

Well, why don't you just come in and we can at least talk about it.

Let's say 8 .30 this evening.

Oh, thank you, Doctor.

the flu or food poisoning.

I don't know which to hope for.

Food poisoning's worse, but the flu lasts longer.

Stomach? Everything.

Wonderful.

It's all right. I can make it to the doctor's office.

He's not that kind of a doctor.

Oh.

Well, we'll tell him it's morning sickness.

Or evening sickness.

Oh, boy. You okay?

Of course.

Look, I'm a pro. We've got an assignment, and I'm gonna be... In

Thank you.

Well, he's got to go through with the appointment. We can't afford to make

doctor suspicious.

Who, me?

No, he's never really married to me.

Well, it's a flattering thought.

But I've got work to do anyway.

Look, don't worry.

Don't worry.

I'll find you somebody.

I hope you appreciate this. I had plans for this evening.

It wasn't my idea.

What do you mean it wasn't your idea? Lou said you asked for me.

Lou was trying to be funny.

What's so funny about asking for me?

You're right.

It isn't funny.

May I point out to you I'm doing you a favor?

I know, Rothie, and I appreciate it.

I mean, I don't like it either, but I'm a professional. I can accept an

assignment, play my part, and not take it personally.

Why don't you try to do the same?

Mrs. Newman?

Mr. Newman?

Come in, please.

Mr. Newman?

Don't take it personally, dear.

Davidson? Joe?

Hello, Joe.

Hi. Now sit down.

Thank you.

Joe, let me tell you something straight.

Your problem is very, very common. It's shared by thousands and thousands of

men.

My problem?

Nothing to be ashamed of. I can't stress that too heavily.

There's no reflection on your manhood, anything of that sort. Of course, that's

what I keep telling Joe.

Yeah, well, you know... In every other respect, he's very masculine, believe

Good.

Good.

Tell me, Mr. Newman, what do you do? He's unemployed.

Oh, don't get me wrong. Joe's had jobs. Lots of jobs. But he's just a creative

kind of guy and just hasn't found the right thing for himself.

Yes, well... But I have a good bit of money that my family left me, so that's

problem. Thank goodness.

Mr. Newman, do you have any history of any psychological or mental problems?

No.

But I have to ask you this.

Do you have a drinking problem?

Me? Drinking problems? He's just a social drinker. For the most part. He

have a lot of time on his hands.

Well, we do have to be careful where we place the infant.

The home situation, that sort of thing.

Does that mean you know of a baby?

It's very possible there may be one available.

Great.

But we have to go through several other steps first.

Like what?

Well, I'll set up an appointment with Mr. Carla.

He's an attorney. He'll handle the actual details.

Fine.

Fine.

His customary fee is $1 ,000, by the way.

$1 ,000. Will a check be all right?

That'll be fine.

And that covers everything?

No. No, the check will be for $1 ,000, and there will be an additional $9 ,000

in cash.

$1 ,000 when you meet, and the rest upon delivery to the baby.

That sounds funny, doesn't it? A lawyer delivering a baby.

Very funny.

So, the lawyer gets a check for $1 ,000 plus $1 ,000 in cash up front.

That's right.

You can give it to him when you meet.

Would tomorrow evening be all right? Fine.

Shall we come here at the same time?

No, no, not here.

He'll come to your place.

Well, after all, Mrs. Newman, we are placing the infant in your home, and

only proper that we see how you and Mr. Newman live.

We'll continue in a moment here on A &B.

To Lou Brand.

Okay, now are we absolutely sure that this guy's a crook and not just

overpriced? Lou, she went out of her way to make me sound like a bum.

Did she have to go far out of her way?

She said I drank, couldn't hold the job, couldn't do a lot of stuff.

And I did it on purpose, Lou, to see if it made any difference what kind of

parents they gave the baby to. And it made no difference at all.

as long as we had lots of money.

Lots of money. How much is that in dollars?

$10 ,000.

$10 ,000.

And nine of it has to be in cash, eventually.

Right now, we need a check for $1 ,000 and another $1 ,000 in cash.

The check has probably made it look legitimate.

Sure. Makes sense. Afterwards, the only record will be that the lawyer got $1

,000, which is not a lot.

They want it tonight. The check for $1 ,000 and the $1 ,000 in cash.

And $8 ,000 later.

Is that a problem?

It's a big story. We'll get the money for you.

All right.

Well, let's go.

Just a minute. Does this mean I have to go on posing as her husband at home?

So try to look like a boozer who can't do anything. You think you can handle

And exactly what am I getting out of this?

All you can drink.

I'm serious.

Now, this is her story, and I'm doing half the work. How about half the

Oh, now, wait a minute.

You want a husband? Just hang on. That's blackmail.

If I share the work, I share the credit. Lou, what about it? Lou, do I have to

put up with this?

Well, now, I can see some justification for both points of view.

I think we have to be dispassionate and logical and try to find some compromise.

Oh, come on. What do you mean, come on? I'm doing the girl gang story. I have to

trust that to give you my time. I'm working on three stories. I'm giving up

my time. You have to spend two nights all your time. Two nights? Shut up!

Both of you.

Close your eyes. It could be Henry Kissinger.

Now, this story is more important than individual egos.

It's Billy's story, so she'll write it. What?

Now, Rossi is working hard on it, too, so he'll share the byline. Lou!

But her name will go first.

What? Now, that is my decision, and I think it's fair, and the subject is

closed.

Any questions?

Yeah. How the hell am I going to get $10 ,000 out of Mrs. Pinchon?

$10 ,000?

That's a one followed by four zeros.

I know it's an awful lot of money, Mrs. Pinchot, but we think it's worth it.

Do you indeed?

Cedric, the money will be marked.

I have every confidence that we're going to get it back. We're working very

closely with the DA's office on it. Why don't they put up the $10 ,000 then?

Oh, no, Mr. Newman, I understand.

And I agree. I think it is an important story. And I would like very much to see

those people exposed.

I'd like it better if it could be done for 5 ,000, but if 10 is what it takes,

you'll get it. That's terrific.

See, we have to let them call the shots for the moment. They're very

cagey. They're despicable.

The emotions they prey on are very deep, Mr. Hume.

And very basic.

I know.

For years, I wanted to adopt a child.

Really? I didn't know that.

Matthew and I were never able to have a child of our own.

Although we very much wanted one.

We always hoped that someday we might... get lucky.

had adopted, I would have had someone to take over this newspaper.

Sorry, Mrs. Pitcher.

Oh, cheer up, Mr. Hume. Maybe I'll adopt you.

Letter to the editor, Charlie? This is an envelope for them.

Close the door, Lou.

What's up?

Sealed orders, Chief.

Laundry receipts, 1959 to 64?

That's the cash for Billy to give to the lawyer.

Laundry receipts.

Good thinking.

Well, that's a lot of money.

Come on, Charlie, I'm not going to be anywhere to get mugged.

Probably not.

Supposing you should get in an accident, God forbid.

And supposing somebody should go through your clothes.

You want to handcuff it to my wrist?

Lou, we're hoping to get that money back. That's why those bills are marked.

Lou?

Oh, please, don't wave it around like that.

Come on, there's nobody around but a bunch of reporters.

That's right, and I know what we pay them.

Don't worry.

It's all a matter of how you carry it off. You've got to not act like a guy

has a thousand dollars in his pocket.

What are you doing?

Stocking your medicine cabinet with some of my things.

Lassie, who in the world do you imagine is going to look in my medicine cabinet?

Lots of people look in medicine cabinets. This guy could be a snoop. He

here, says he has to use the head, then checks out your bathroom, which better

look like our bathroom.

What are you cooking?

Cabin liver for dinner.

I hate liver.

Ask me how much I care.

Hey, I'm your husband, remember?

For the night, anyhow.

For the evening, Lassie. Just for the early evening.

That's probably Lou. I'll get it.

All set?

I think so.

Roxy, will you come and get your suitcase out of the living room?

What's he got a suitcase here for? Oh, he's trying to make it look authentic,

scattering little souvenirs of himself around the apartment.

Yeah, I got a pair of my socks soaking in the bathroom basin.

Nice, that's a nice touch.

Charming. Yeah, well, you know, husband and wife, intimate.

Which reminds me, I want to talk to you about a couple of things in the medicine

cabinet. I'm warning you, Roxy.

Where's the guy coming? Any minute.

Have you got some money? Yeah, yeah.

I got a check for $1 ,000 and another $1 ,000 in marked bills. The check's made

out to you, Billy, so you can deposit it in your account to cover the check

you're going to write the lawyer.

How come I don't get to write the check?

Because your name is supposed to be Newman, and banks have a way of getting

happy when you write checks using other people's names.

But you can hand the man the cash if you'd like.

I feel too comfortable carrying that over here.

I haven't handled that much cash since the Army.

What were you, a quartermaster?

No.

Nobody on the crap game at Fort Hood.

I'd invite you to stay for dinner, but it might look a bit suspicious when the

lawyer arrives.

That's okay.

It smells like liver, and I hate liver.

Me too. Boy, is that the worst smelling stuff? I'll say. It's not too good

looking either. Well, it's tasty. All right. As I said, you're not invited

anyway, either of you. Uh -oh. I'd better get out of here. Is there a back

I haven't sneaked out the back door since he armed me. Tell me your spot.

No, he ran the crack game at Fort Hoyt. Call me when the guy's gone. Good luck.

Coming.

Hello.

I'm Mrs. Newman.

I'm Ernest Carlin. How do you do, Mr. Carlin? Won't you come in? Thank you.

This is Joe.

How do you do? I've been expecting you.

So, are you going to be able to find us a child, Mr. Carlin? It's possible.

You folks don't really look as though you have much room to spare. It

isn't, it looks. Oh, yeah, look around.

Bedroom's through there. Also the bathroom.

Oh, no, thank you.

What I meant was, do you really have room for a driver?

Well, if we had a kid, we'd move.

To be very honest with you, I never cared for this place anyway.

Oh, I wasn't criticizing your home. No, no, no, no. I wouldn't blame you if you

did. It's really kind of tacky. Would you care to sit down?

Thank you.

Is their child ready for adoption, Mr. Carlin?

Well, why should I keep you folks in suspense?

The answer is yes.

There's a good chance we may have a child for you by Monday evening.

Really, that soon? Oh, Mr. Carlin.

We're making arrangements with the prospective mother right now.

Incidentally, this is quite a story.

The baby is the product of a love affair between a professor of English

literature and a college cheerleader.

Quite an attractive girl.

Holy... smoke what potential a kid like that could have.

It certainly could.

Did my associate explain to you the financial arrangements?

Oh, yes, he did.

Should I make the check out to you? Yes, that'll be fine.

Ernest J. Carlin. K -A -R -L -A -N.

And here's the rest of the down payment.

One thousand in cash.

Oh, good.

I hope you folks understand why we have to do this.

There are so many expenses.

We understand.

And we're very, very grateful.

Thank you.

Now you want 8 ,000 more on delivery, right?

Actually, I'm afraid it's going to be more like 13 ,000.

Thirteen? Thirteen.

Yes, the total is now 15 ,000.

I'm really very sorry, but our expenses, like everybody else's, have gone right

through the roof.

Ah, gee, I don't know.

Joe, please.

Okay, okay.

If that's what it costs, that's what it costs.

Now, we're working with a clinic near Gorman for the babies to be born.

That's where we'll contact you.

In Gorman?

Yes. There shouldn't be any problem.

There's a nice little motel there, the Palomino.

Now, you folks check in, and we'll get in touch with you Monday night.

Well, good evening.

How's the story on black market adoption coming, Mr. Hume?

Fine. Just fine. Which floor are you getting off of?

Oh, I'm getting off on 6th.

There's just been one little problem.

Yes?

And what is the problem?

Another one.

15 ,000.

New Grant will continue in a moment.

Here on A &E.

A &E returns to U -Brand.

Why did it have to be Gorman?

They're playing it safe, making us come to them. They don't want to travel any

distance with the baby.

That's why we're headed for the boondocks.

We passed the boondocks an hour ago. We're headed for the Chili's.

It's awful.

Can't wait to get to the motel, right?

Well, Mr. and Mrs. Newman.

Hey, you can be Mr. and Mrs. anything you want. New room?

Yeah. Or, uh, the night.

The whole night?

Yeah. No.

Well, you two have to work that out between yourselves.

Just give me 20 bucks in advance.

You got TV?

Yeah. Closed circuit. Cost you two dollars more, though. But it's worth it.

Today we got Swingin' in the Rain.

The one with Gene Kelly?

Funny. She meant it.

Why didn't you tell me it was this kind of motel? I didn't know myself until I

looked around.

Not even a good one. No mirror.

Also, no air conditioning.

Hey, it could be worse. At least we've got a waterbed.

It's probably as close as any of their customers get to bathing.

What are you calling?

Lou.

What's the matter?

Oh.

Well, your voice just sounded funny, that's all. What have they done with the

money? Is it in the safe place?

Billy.

Charlie wants to know about the money.

Tell him to put it under the mattress for security.

He thinks you should put it under the mattress.

It's a what?

Oh.

Oh.

Well, it is. In that case, maybe you'd better just leave it in your wallet.

Okay, I'll call you again as soon as they contact us. I just wanted to check

Right.

Okay, bye.

What are you doing?

Turning on a movie.

You want to watch a porno?

Come on, it's either that or stand outside and listen to the ice machine.

You watch it if you want to. I'm not calling you.

Suit yourself.

Well, do you find that erotic?

I don't.

I don't find that the least bit erotic.

Too obvious, too explicit.

It's a turn -off.

That's not erotic.

Now that, erotic.

Hi, Billy?

Yeah, how's it going? Why did I hear from you?

Because we haven't heard anything ourselves.

Not a word.

This has been the longest five hours of my life.

You don't suppose that they're wise to us?

Huh?

Nothing. There's nothing to do.

We watched a movie on television.

You're just like me.

As soon as I get into a hotel, I start watching old movies.

What'd you see?

Swinging in the Rain and What Happened to Bonnie.

What's that? A who died?

No. No, this movie is more like an everybody done it.

Well, listen.

I've been talking to McIntyre, and he's ready to move in the second you call

him.

Meanwhile, I guess you've just got to sit tight.

I know, and I will.

I'll tell you something, Lou.

Next time I do a story like this, it'll be a lot faster if I just have the baby

myself.

Here's the best you could do.

Sorry, they didn't have any with liver in them.

Did you ask the guy at the desk if he could get another cup for this?

Yeah, he just laughed.

He didn't know there was a coffee maker. Says it must be left over from the

previous owner.

Oh, please let that be, Carl, and I can't stand much more of it.

Hello?

Oh, hi.

Yeah, we were just beginning to wonder about you. Boy, am I glad you called.

I see.

Well, sure.

If there's nothing else we can do.

Okay.

I didn't like the sound of that.

Carlin is tied up on a case in L .A. and he hasn't been able to get away.

He'll be here when he can.

Maybe a couple of hours or it may not be until morning.

Oh, no!

Says he'll call us when he gets here. So what do we do in the meantime?

Well...

As long as we have to be here until morning, Mrs. Newman, I suggest we try

the old waterbed. What?

To sleep on.

To sleep on.

Bluegrass will continue in a moment here on B &B.

What's the matter? Insomnia?

Seasickness.

Oh, jeez. I was sleeping like a log until you started sloshing around.

I'm sorry.

But you weren't helping any.

What do you mean?

You snore.

Really?

I never realized.

What's it sound like?

Grotesque.

My husband used to do that.

Cracker Jack mind.

That was a slip.

Forget I said that. Go back to sleep.

I never knew you were married.

I never told anybody.

Let's just forget it, okay?

How long were you married?

A few years.

I was very young. We got married in college.

Bad experience, huh?

No.

Actually, pretty good. Well, it lasted.

What happened?

I knocked him off. He knew too much.

He met somebody else.

They have three kids now.

a story. Good night.

That's private, okay, Rossi?

Sure. Okay.

They have three kids, huh?

That must... That must feel strange.

You never told anybody that, huh?

Mm -hmm.

It's funny.

Two people go off on a story, and they get to know each other.

For the first time.

Mm -hmm.

I'm glad you told me.

I really appreciate you trusting me.

Mm -hmm.

I have a similar kind of thing in my life.

I was in love for about four years.

She was a wonderful woman.

Funny, bright.

I really felt I could have a life with her.

She had a couple of kids.

Even that was nice.

I really went after her.

Hoarded her, you know?

And she finally fell in love with me.

She wanted to get married.

Somehow I got cold and walked away from her.

Lou, it's Billy. The baby's on its way.

How far apart are the contractions?

What?

Oh.

Oh.

Sorry.

I'm not awake. The lawyer called, and they're bringing the baby over. We

called the DA, and they're on their way, too.

Hey, girl.

I hope you really nailed that creep.

What's the matter?

Oh, I was just thinking.

After we expose these people, what happens to the baby?

They'll go to a licensed agency, and we'll find it some good, qualified

Certainly not as good as Mr. and Mrs. Newman, but that'll be okay.

Everything all right? Oh, yes, just fine.

I'm sorry it took so long. That's okay.

I'll be back in a moment.

Here you are, Mr. Snowman.

Sweet. I've got your money right here. It's a lot of cash to carry around.

I know, but we have to do it this way for a variety of reasons.

I understand.

There's enough formula in there for one feeding plus instructions on how to make

it. I have plenty myself.

Here's some general information about baby care.

Oh, don't worry. I'll take good care of you.

Well, I'm a little pressed for time this morning, but I'll be in touch.

I hope you're very happy with your new baby.

Mr. Carlin, read him right.

Congratulations, you two.

We'll take it from here.

And thanks.

We've been waiting for this chance a long time.

That's good. I'm glad we helped.

Here, you'll need this stuff. Oh, good.

Take good care of the baby.

I mean, I know you do.

Don't worry. We will.

Here's good, Billy.

Join good.

Thanks. Thanks.

What happened to the kid?

Already placed.

They seem like nice people. I checked them out.

Well, you know, it's part of the story.

Well, was it a boy or a girl?

You figured it away so fast.

It was a girl.

A good reporter always checks.

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