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Your son gets part of a ring of thieves, led by a man called Morrow.

We hunt, we prey, we take what we want, because you're either a hunter or you're

prey.

I'm very frightened. Usually they go around shoplifting.

Either you go with me to the police or you get out now. But things have taken

quite a different course, including committing murder.

Freeze! Sorry fellas, it's survival of the fittest.

Come on, Scott.

Come on.

Let's go, man.

I forgot my book report.

Get flushed. Mom, I'm fine.

All the doctor only tells me that you ain't getting the picture. So Eddie had

accident and you guys feel bad, right?

Wrong! Don't you understand anything I taught you?

Did you push him into that traffic?

No. Did you make that car hit him? No. If he died, it's because he's weak.

It's the laws of the universe, survival of the fittest. What is our secret?

What is the one thing that makes us different or stronger than everybody

We know if we're going to survive, we've got to stick together. That's right.

Now, you listen to me very carefully.

We are a family.

And a family pulls together.

Hey, look at this place.

This is fantastic what you guys have done here.

You cleaned this place out. You took this place over. You tapped into the

lines. It's our own world. That's right.

And there is another world that we are forced to live in.

It's that world up there of suckers and users. And we live in that world for one

reason and one reason only. Because the family has got to live. We got to eat.

We hunt. We pray. We take what we want.

Now.

What is the one crime that you can't commit in this family?

Come on.

Don't do something that hurts the rest of us.

That's right.

And Eddie broke that law.

He didn't want to run with us on our next strike. You tried to teach him. You

tried to help him out, teach him a lesson, make him strong, but it didn't

because he doesn't belong here.

If he died, that would have happened whether you were there or not.

You think so? I know so, Bobby.

We can't change the rules of survival. We can only use them.

Now I'm going to tell you guys something else.

You guys are the best I ever saw.

The best I ever worked with.

And nothing is going to stop us now.

And I got a little surprise for you. Hey, Sylvie.

Bobby.

Press.

Nick. What are you doing, Sylvie?

Street. Hey,

Fred. A hundred bucks?

Thanks, Marl.

Thanks a lot, Marl.

There's nothing compared to what you're going to get.

All right, now you guys go out and have a good time. Meet me back here in a

couple hours.

All right, the hit is on.

What's wrong,

Amy? Nothing.

So would you just lighten up and get off my back?

It's that gang, isn't it?

You done something?

That little kid, Eddie?

Yeah.

He's dead.

Wait a minute. I just saw him this morning. He got hit by a car.

It was an accident. What kind of accident?

Look, just forget I ever said anything, okay? Forget it.

Go home.

See you in school.

I hope you don't mind me being inside your house.

I tried to wait outside, but it got kind of cold out there.

Did you go to the hospital?

Yeah. It's too bad about Eddie. He was a good kid.

A little weak, but a good kid.

Did you tell your girl?

No. That's good, Danny, because some people might not understand us.

We're all in it together, kid.

That's how it works in a family.

One falls and we all go down together.

I got a little surprise for you.

Special bonus.

The kid's got a hundred, but there's more in there for you.

I got big plans for you, Dan.

I'm gonna make you my leader.

I want you to take care of the job this afternoon.

I don't think I'm ready for that, man.

You're ready for it.

You graduated.

But right now, I'll leave you alone.

Let you get some rest.

Meet me in a couple hours.

Oh, by the way, congratulations.

He's this moral guy. Danny's been acting so strange.

I didn't know what it turned, though. When I saw your ad, I called you. So all

you know about him is that his name is Morrow and that he came out of the scene

some six months ago.

Yeah, but, you know, ever since then, all the kids that hang around him,

gotten all weird.

They've changed. What do you mean?

Well, they'll only hang around with each other, and all of a sudden, now they've

got money and they've got clothes, everything.

Danny, say where all this stuff came from?

Well, he says that they shoplift once in a while and not to worry about it.

What about his parents?

He's only got a mom. She works all the time. Two jobs. She's never home.

I don't think she knows anything.

All right.

Well, we'll look into it for you.

Just don't tell anyone that you talked to us, all right?

Listen, Danny's not going to get in any trouble, is he? I don't want him to get

in any trouble or anything.

Sounds as though he's in quite a lot of trouble already.

Well, we'll do what we can to get him out of it.

Why don't you go home and you'll hear from us.

Okay.

What's next?

Well, we'd better find out all we can about those young men.

They may have police records.

What about the mother?

I suppose I'll have to go around and see her.

We're about ten weeks late. Right.

Yes, I've got that.

In L .A. tomorrow?

Yes, I'll try.

I'll try harder.

Hello? Los Angeles, you still there?

Yes, okay.

It has to be tomorrow.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, it's not my fault. Hang on.

Sir, may I help you? Looking for Irene Winters.

Yes, that's me.

I'd like to talk to you for a moment in private.

There's something wrong.

Is it about Danny?

You kids want some help with that thing. I'll stay.

It's a present from my mother and it doesn't work right.

What's wrong with it? I'll show you.

Mr. McCall, I know Danny.

He would never steal anything, so you can just stop this investigation right

now. Do you think that's in Danny's interest, to stop the investigation

now?

For Danny's sake, it must go on.

Why? Who said so?

Mrs. Winters, I do assure you, I am not Danny's enemy.

On the contrary.

At the moment, the police know nothing about him, but I don't think that's

to last very long.

Is that a threat?

No, Mrs. Winters, that is not a threat.

It is a warning.

I am working for someone who cares very much for Danny. That is the only reason

I'm here to help.

Danny doesn't need anybody's help but mine.

Would you do me a favor?

When you get back home, would you look round it very thoroughly?

And if you find something there that should not be there, will you tell me?

Fine.

but only because I know you're wrong and I'm going to prove it.

Don't get up. I know the way.

Next time.

What's the matter, Danny?

You don't look too happy.

This is a big occasion for you.

You graduated with honors.

I don't feel too good.

I think I should go home.

Why don't you go home and get some rest?

You earned it.

Sylvia will drive me.

This stuff is great, man.

I'm famished.

Can I take you out for dinner tonight?

I don't know. Come on. Not many men would turn down an offer like that.

Are you sure it's okay?

Don't worry about morrows. This is just between the two of us.

Thanks for dinner.

You and the guy did a great job this afternoon.

Yeah.

Maura thinks the world of you.

So do I.

If you keep on winning like that, then you're going to get a lot of rewards.

From both of us.

Thanks for everything, but, uh... Good night.

Oh, Danny.

Why are you going through my stuff?

Where did you get these things? I didn't buy them for you.

I bought them myself. I work part -time jobs. You know that.

Part -time jobs?

These things are worth hundreds of dollars.

You didn't work for them.

You're lying to me.

Look, you have got no right going through my personal stuff like that.

Where did you get these things?

Tell me the truth.

I already told you.

You've been stealing.

Believe whatever you want, but what I do is none of your business.

This is my business. You are my business, Danny. I don't have to listen

I am old enough to run my own life, so just leave me alone.

Danny, Danny, come back here.

Is Mr. McCall there?

Amy? Yeah.

I have to see you right away, Harley.

What's the matter? Tell me about it.

Well, Denny and his friends... They

hit a camera store yesterday.

I was following them, and I saw the whole thing happen.

Um... I would have called you before, but I couldn't.

I thought...

We said that you were supposed to stay at home and let us handle this.

Did they see you?

No, no.

Where are you now?

I'm on my way to school.

I'm in a phone booth at the corner of E7th and Avenue C.

Stay where you are. I'll be there as fast as I can.

Okay. Thanks.

He just wouldn't speak with you.

You're a very good -looking girl, you know?

Very pretty.

Danny's a lucky guy.

Listen, Amy, I really appreciate you coming along for the ride.

To talk.

About what? I don't have anything to talk about.

I don't even have a choice.

What's going to happen to me? Am I going to have an accident just like Eddie?

Now, that wasn't a very nice thing to say, now, was it, Amy?

Come on, Amy, you know me.

I'm your friend.

I'm Danny's friend.

You're not Danny's friend. You're nobody's friend.

Have you been to the police?

Nope, I haven't.

Well, I think you're lying.

And I'm afraid if you don't tell me the truth, that something terrible is going

to happen to you.

Or to your mom.

I was worried about you. Where have you been?

I had to go home and get something.

Um, look, Mr. Cage, I appreciate everything you've done, but I was wrong.

a mistake. I don't really need your help anymore.

Really?

That's surprising.

I mean, you telephoned me, told me that Danny and his friends robbed a camera

store, and now everything's all right?

What happened, Amy?

Did somebody change your mind? No, nothing, nothing.

Sorry, I wasn't telling you the truth from the start.

See, I was losing Danny, and I thought that I could use you and Mr.

McCall to try to get him back, but we're broken up now, so it doesn't matter.

Wow.

I see.

But I'm sorry for wasting so much of your time. I'm going to try to pay you.

Well, don't worry about it.

Call us if you need us. We're around.

Thanks.

I did what you said.

I went home and I searched the house.

I found things that shouldn't have been there.

I also talked to my son.

He lied to me.

I'm sorry.

Well, do you want my help?

Please. Right.

Now, the things you found in your house are quite obviously stolen property. I

want you to put them into a box and make sure they get round to me.

The second thing you've got to do is to sit down across a table, face to face,

with your son.

And you have got to tell him that you are going to assert your authority.

That's going to be very difficult to do.

But I think that you have to say to him, I love you, but you obey the law and

the rules of my house or you leave my house.

But what if he leaves?

Where would he go?

Things could get much worse.

Yes, that's a possibility. That may happen.

I couldn't stand that.

Supposing he gets caught and goes to prison for a long time, could you stand

that? No.

Do you know what I think?

I think you've got to show him love.

But I think you've got to show him a strong love.

Let's come again. Don't worry.

They used to take me to the carousel when I was little.

Before they closed the place down.

You're supposed to be in the practice room.

What's the matter?

Nothing. I don't feel like it.

Do you have trouble?

Trouble everywhere.

You've been working too hard.

No time for relaxation.

Caught my mother snooping around last night.

Did you find anything?

No. Not really.

She suspects something of us. We had a big argument.

I'm going to tell her what's going on.

Are you kidding?

I just don't know how much longer I can stay there.

Sometimes it's better to leave.

It's the best move I ever made.

But if I leave, I don't know where I'd go.

I've got plenty of room.

What would Mara say?

We've got an arrangement.

He'll be glad.

Remember those rewards we were talking about.

Well, maybe it's time to get some of them.

Who's fixing dinner for one?

Hey.

What is this?

What's going on?

Mom, where's my stuff?

Where's all my clothes?

What is this?

What's going on?

All right.

What'd you do with my things? My closets and shelves are empty.

Your clothes are packed.

The things in the basement are gone, Danny.

What do you mean, gone?

That stuff is mine. You got no right to take it. I want it back now.

Lower your voice and start acting like a human being or I'm going to call the

police. You wouldn't dare.

Okay.

Okay.

All I want is my stuff back.

The things you stole... I didn't steal anything!

The things you stole are gone.

The rest of your things, the things I bought for you, are in those bags over

there.

I'm giving you a choice, Danny.

Either you go with me to the police and tell them what you've done, or you get

out. Now.

What is this, Mom?

Some kind of joke?

Is this a game?

No, Danny, it's not a game.

Mom, you can't throw me out.

You need me here. I haven't done anything wrong.

You want the truth?

The stuff in the basement wasn't mine.

I was keeping it for a friend of mine. Now, maybe he did something wrong, but

wasn't me.

You know, I'm actually glad you got rid of it.

But let's just forget the whole thing and I promise I'll never bring his stuff

here again Okay

My daddy

You know how much

I love you

What happened to you

Not only are you a thief, you're a liar.

Get out.

All right.

Fine.

You want to throw me out?

I'm gone.

But you're going to be sorry you did that because I'm never coming back.

You hear me?

I guess so.

Holly!

It's all right.

Nobody's following.

He was behind me the whole time?

Of course he was.

I told you he was going to be behind you. I also told you that we were going

watch out for you and your mother at all times.

We're going to make sure that Mr. Morrow doesn't get a chance to hurt either of

you ever again.

Come on. We've got some work to do.

What? What?

off the handcuffs.

Sit down, Daniel.

What's going on?

Shut up!

Anybody ask you to talk?

You know, Daniel, you are in a great deal of trouble.

You really are.

I'm gonna ask you some questions.

And the answers you give me in the next few minutes will well determine your

whole future.

All right?

Now, we know all about you and the other boys and what you've been doing.

Well, you've seen all the stolen property, haven't you? Well, of course

have, because you see, it was found in your home and it was given to us by your

mother. The police have been informed and they are awaiting the outcome of

meeting.

Now,

I want you to tell me everything you know about Shep Morrow and Sylvie

I never heard of them.

Oh, you haven't.

He's that guy who's got that great scan, you know. He gets little stupid young

punks like you to do the dirty work because he knows that if you get caught,

judge has got to tie you like a juvenile.

Daniel, please,

don't pretend with us.

Certainly not with my associate here.

He has a very bad temper. I don't know who the hell you guys are talking about.

Hey, you can play it tough.

Good.

Because I'm going to have fun messing with you.

And when I'm done, they can throw what's left into the joint.

I know the guys in there.

Always looking for fresh meat.

And if you don't cooperate, you're dead, you little punk.

Daniel, let me tell you a few things about this Mr. Morrow.

He's wanted in, or at least... Three cities on over 20 charges, including

theft, conspiracy to commit murder, rape, etc., etc.

He begins in a very small way.

Starts off with a little shoplifting, then things get bigger and better, and

rewards get bigger and better.

More money, sex, whatever you want.

Then the jobs get bigger and better. Until in the end, you will do anything

wants, including...

Committing murder.

You ever committed murder, Daniel? No.

Liar!

What about Eddie?

I have someone here.

One of his intended victims, I'd like you to meet.

Amy!

He came after me. Morrow came after me.

They threatened her, Daniel.

They threatened to do very nasty things to her.

And to her mother.

But Amy, you see, is standing up to you.

Danny, just think about it, okay?

Don't you see he's using you? Don't you see that?

I know.

But I don't know what to do.

How do I get out?

And what about the other guys? They're my friends. I mean, I talked some of

those guys into it. It's my fault.

Daniel 21.

We may well be able to help all of them.

If you help us.

You don't get it yet, do you, Bobby?

These are cops.

This is a jail.

When you go to jail, they take your fingerprints. They book you. I'm scared.

Shut up, will you? Quit acting like a baby. You guys both shut up. Look,

whatever's going on tomorrow, get us out of it. You think so?

Yeah, sure. He wouldn't let us down.

Hey, what is this?

Good day, Mr. Morrow.

I am sorry for any inconvenience that may have been caused.

Who the hell are you?

That is immaterial.

Let us just say that I'm a man who has followed your career with great

I do apologize for jokingly introducing myself in such a manner.

But you see, I did have to have your complete and undivided attention. What

you want, exactly?

I represent certain people who have also followed your career extremely closely.

And they have decided that you are the best at what you do.

So I have been authorized to offer you a contract for your exclusive services.

Come on, man, get serious.

Mr. Morrow, I am the most furious man you will ever meet.

What are you up to, man?

Don't play games with me.

Well, now, I'd hardly call this a game, would you?

$100 ,000 paid to you every six months against 40 % of

the net profit.

If you agree, this money is yours now as a down payment.

$100 ,000.

I need your answer straight away.

50. Make it 50 % of the net and then you've got a deal.

50%. Agreed.

Of course, you will have to move from this city.

We'll have to start you up again somewhere else. You'll have to close

operation down here.

So I think perhaps now is the time to deal with these young men, don't you?

What do you mean?

What do you mean, what do I mean? This is what I mean.

No.

They are witnesses.

They've witnessed everything that's happened.

They cannot possibly be allowed to live.

No.

Give him a gun.

No.

These are your problems. Solve them in your own way.

Clear it up. Clear up the mess.

Now. And then we'll get going.

Burroughs. No.

No.

No. Come on. Come on. No.

No.

Sorry, fellas.

It's just the law of nature.

The survival of the fittest.

Remember?

What's

the

deal? What's going on here?

What is going on here, Mr. Morrow, is a lesson.

A lesson to these young gentlemen.

I had to make sure that they saw you for what you really were.

I had to make sure that they knew that you were the kind of man who would sell

them down the river.

Who would even kill them for your own purposes.

Thank you.

You did it magnificently.

I think there'll be no trouble in these young gentlemen giving evidence against

you when we take you to court.

Yeah, we'll see about that

Well, what happens now, Mr. McCall?

Well, Donnie and the boys will go before the court.

With any luck, they'll get disprobation.

I imagine that they will have to make some kind of restitution.

Amy, look.

I know things may never be the same between us.

But I hope you'll keep an open mind.

Well, I'm a little confused right now.

Maybe we can just give it some time.