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Run for the shadows.

Run for the shadows. Run for the shadows in these golden years. I'll

stick with you, baby, for a thousand years.

I'm going to touch you in these golden years.

Golden years.

The word. Not good.

Where's the old man's file?

They locked me out of the data bank, but I can still get the information. It's

just going to take more time.

That's too bad.

What are you doing?

You haven't got more time.

Do

you

think I was going to kill you?

I can't do that. That's against regulations.

Come on.

Where are we going?

I think I might have found someone to help find the old man.

Oh, good. That's good. Because I feel real bad that I blew this.

Strike one.

What?

Strike one.

I only started doing it because my wife insisted. She thought it would help our

marriage. You know, only once a week. Once a week is all we ever did. It's

Saturday night. I didn't really mind because I found out that I could do it

think of other things at the same time. Data systems, spreadsheets, you know,

quarterly projections, things like that. But then one night, one night, she said

she needed to do it more than once a week.

Really? Yeah. I'm sorry. I tried, but I cannot do it three times a week.

The last time I did it was church camp. Yeah, but...

Look, I feel guilty, but I'd rather be here than with her. Well, if you hate

square dancing so much, why don't you tell her?

How's it look?

You should have told me you were coming.

This is going to take a while.

How long?

You guys can hang out in the pilot room.

I'll let you know when it's ready.

You know, you're right.

You're right. I hate square dancing. I've always hated square dancing. When

get home, I'm going to tell my wife.

She didn't make you wish for it, did she?

Of

course,

God.

He's the grand watchmaker.

We're all... Yep.

Picking away here.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm. Hmm.

Thanks.

You sure you're all right?

Yes, I'm just tired. I'm very tired.

We should get on the bus.

I want to call Francie.

Oh, there really isn't time. We have to go.

I'm going to call my daughter.

The more time we spend standing here, the more chance there is of someone

spotting us.

We'll be there in an hour.

Please.

I'll give you all my cupcakes.

All right.

Sure, this is the right place.

Well, the manager said look for the Christmas lights.

God, that offends me.

What?

People will keep their Christmas lights up year -round.

There ought to be a law against that.

A law?

In plastic Christmas trees.

There's no accounting for taste, Burton. Remember that.

Wait in the car.

But I thought I would... Wait in the car.

I wait in the car.

Mr. Andrews, how you doing?

Come on in.

Gentlemen, I want you all to know how important this evening's work is to me.

To us all, really.

I'm proud of this team.

You've done an admirable job.

Admirable.

I know I've asked a lot from you.

Just as you have asked a lot for me myself.

Perhaps that's why I feel so close to each and every one of you.

As though we were a family.

Part of the family of scientific man.

I know we've had a rough moment.

But nothing in this world is accomplished without...

Human sacrifice.

I think you understand that, don't you, Mr... Mr... It's Yanniker,

sir. But when this is all over, you'll

understand.

We really have accomplished something here.

Gentlemen.

I wish you well.

Good luck to us all.

To your stations.

Mighty fine, mighty pretty.

We're hoping to move on to bigger animals, but they cost more to do.

Unless you just do the head.

That's called a head mount in the trade.

It's coming up in lesson six.

Well, this is all very, very interesting, Billy.

But I came here because I need your help.

You do?

Let's sit down.

Actually, Harlan Williams needs your help. He does?

Well, you just name it. I'd do anything for old Harlan. That's good.

Because what we're discussing here is a serious matter.

Is he in some kind of trouble? No.

He's very sick.

But he doesn't realize it.

What's he got? I don't know.

It's something with itis on the end of it.

I can't remember those big words.

Me either.

I think they used them just to confuse us.

Yeah. Ain't that the truth?

The doctor's wanting back very soon.

They want to start treatment right away.

Well, what can I do to help?

We think he's gone to visit relatives.

Did Harlan ever talk with you about his family?

Sure, all the time.

He even showed me pictures when he went to visit them.

Would you know their names or where they might live?

Billy.

What?

Their names, where they live.

Please.

Harlan's family.

Oh.

Let's see.

He has two boys and a girl.

Billy?

No.

There's Douglas Williams.

He lives... It's that city where they got the thing.

What thing?

The thing goes like this.

Big arch.

I think they got them big horses there, too.

I think they're called Drysdales. St. Louis.

That's it.

What about the others?

Well, there's Thomas, who lives in...

It's where they got...

This parade every year where they make the floats out of flowers.

Pasadena. Yeah, that's it. Hey, you're really good at these cities, Mr.

What about the girl?

She lives in Chicago.

She's got a seeing -eye dog named Whitney.

She's blind?

Yep.

Do you know what her name is?

Whitney?

No, Billy. The daughter.

What's the daughter's name?

Billy?

I'm thinking. What's the daughter's name?

Francesca. Francesca Williams.

Thank you, Billy.

Thank you very much.

Sure.

Want to borrow one of these comics?

No, thanks.

This is Chicago.

Please check the overhead racks and be sure to take all your personal

with you.

Well, wait.

I thought you said we were in a hurry.

I'll tell you when.

What are you looking for?

Way to get out of here.

What's the matter with the door?

See that man?

I'm almost positively shocked.

Excuse me, fellas.

Yes, ma 'am. Do you think you could do me a favor?

Sure. Do you see that man reading the newspaper over there?

Uh -huh.

Hey, buddy, how you doing? I'd like to have a little talk with you over here,

huh? Let go of me. Get out of the way.

Hey, I heard you had a lady. How about I hit you, bozo? Let go of me. You got a

gun. Damn it, y 'all. You got a gun.

I am the police.

There's an I .D. in my pocket.

Please. Hold on.

Please. All right.

Let's go.

Hold up. He is. He's a cop, man.

I'm sorry, sir, but that lady on the bus over there, she said that you were a...

You can die on me or what?

Period.

Yes, yes, I'm here. I'm sorry I took the call, but I have the address please

now.

Francesca Lewis.

Now, you absolutely sure it's her?

It's got to be her, because I've got a medical insurance notation that says

she's blind.

Okay, what's that address?

I should call for you, that we're definitely not supposed to have access

those records. Would you just give me the damn address, please?

The word is that Francesca Williams lives at 895 Clerk Street.

That's where they're going.

Throw her away. Let's go.

Francie, it's your mom.

Open up.

I guess she's at work. Do you know that number?

No, she changes jobs a lot.

Excuse me?

Keep an eye out, will you?

You're not going to break in here.

After you.

Where did you learn to do that?

Graduate school.

Why did you turn off the light? I just don't want anything to look different,

just in case.

You think Francie turns on the light when she comes in?

I know she does.

Hi.

She wants everybody to know that there's somebody just like them living here.

Besides, it keeps the burglars away.

I'm going to look in the kitchen and see if there's anything to eat.

Oh, yes,

this certainly is Francie's apartment.

No food.

Oh, I'm too tired to eat.

You take the bedroom.

I'll take the couch.

I think I'll wait up for Harlan.

He may not show tonight.

It's not due until tomorrow.

You'll be here.

What if he got tired, stopped off someplace?

You need some sleep.

We all do.

Well, I'll make myself a cup of tea, and after I've had my tea, I'll go to bed.

You promise?

I promise.

Francie likes fresh air at night.

Oh, please, God.

Okay.

Would you say that again?

I didn't quite understand you.

I said as of this evening's test run, we're through level four and we've

achieved 80 % power.

Yeah.

I need authorization from Jude Andrews before we continue.

So what is the problem?

He's not here.

So what's the problem?

We can't continue without his consent. We'll have to stop at level four.

We're not stopping anything.

Get back to your post at once.

That is a direct order, mister.

Will someone assume Mr. Yanager's position at the control board?

With all due respect, doctor.

None of us really wants to disobey Mr. Andrews' orders.

What about my orders?

Who do you think is running this show anyway?

Jude Andrews is, sir.

Mr. Yannicka, get back to your post or get out.

I don't have time for this.

Please, Dr. Todd Hunter, we're also concerned for our personal safety. This

mutiny, sir, plain and simple, and I will see you hang for it. I'm only

following orders. Set me adrift in the middle of my most important voyage, will

you? That's not the case, sir.

Well, I can cross the darkness on my own. Thank you very much.

Unassisted, unfettered by your petty loyalties and your treasonous behavior.

Shove off.

What? You heard me.

Get out.

Now.

Get out.

All of you.

Clear this room at once.

Get out.

Get out of my sight.

Your lack of courage disgusts me.

Get out. Out.

You're all a bunch of fated cats.

Get out. Out.

This is my experiment.

If you won't help me, I'll find somebody who will.

Martin!

That's right, 4025.

It's correct.

What can I get for you, honey?

Steak and egg.

Oh!

Steak and egg.

Hey, how would you like your eggs, sweetie?

Let me sign up.

What's the matter?

I don't use sugar. I haven't since I was... Since you were born.

I just stopped using it.

Well, let me get you another cup.

That's all right.

You sure?

It tastes pretty good.

You like sweet things?

Oh, well, that depends on what it is.

Well, I've got the best hot cross buns in town.

Are you interested?

Yes.

Well, let's see how I feel after the steak and eggs.

You saved the room, didn't you?

What's going on?

Who's there?

I know someone's there. You better speak up.

This is a trained attack dog.

I'm ready when he is. Who are you?

Francie, honey, it's Mama.

Oh, baby, am I glad to see you. What are you doing here?

Sorry we didn't call first.

Who are you? I'm Terry Lynn Spann. I'm the head of security at the plant where

your father works.

Is Dad here?

Dad's on his way.

What's going on, Mom?

There are some people who are trying to find your mother and father, and I'm

trying to stop them from doing that. Are you in some kind of trouble?

It's really hard to explain what's been going on, so... I'm not talking to you,

lady. I am talking to my mother. She can speak for herself.

Are you in some kind of trouble, Mom?

Well, we haven't done anything wrong, if that's what you mean.

But we did steal a car.

You stole a car?

Actually, it was a hearse.

You stole a hearse?

And a police car.

Uh, Francie, would you mind if I used your shower?

I smell like a dog.

Well, that's because you were sleeping in Whitney's bed.

Francie won't mind. If you get cleaned up and I'll fix us all something to eat.

There is food in this bag, isn't there? Yes, Mother.

If anybody knocks on the door, don't answer it.

Just come and get me.

Are you still working the night shift?

No. I've been out dancing with Whitney.

Mom, what the hell is going on?

Who is that woman?

She's a friend.

Are you sure?

I trust her.

Mom, you and Dad trust everybody.

Not anymore.

Let's start at the top. Why are there people after you?

Well, it's hard to explain.

Try, Mom. I'm not very good at charades.

Well, it's complicated.

Every time I talk about it, it sounds so crazy. What's that mean?

I think we better wait till your father comes. Do you have an apron somewhere?

Let's see.

Mr.

Andrews? I can't tell you how much we're looking forward to working... Where's

the car?

Outside.

You know where this is?

Yes, sir.

How far?

About 40 minutes, I'd say.

You get us there in half an hour.

Let's go.

So, why don't I just call Falco Play and find out who you really are?

Those are the last people you should contact.

Then who can I call?

Why don't you just take my word for it? I'm trying to help your mother and

father. Why should I believe you?

They do.

That's no reason. They'll believe anybody as long as they act sincere

Oh, that's a nice way to talk about your parents. My mother and father and I are

very up front with each other mid -span, which is more than I can say for you.

I'm telling you everything you need to know.

Don't patronize me. I'm not. I'm not. And I do understand what you must be

feeling.

You're shining me, and I don't...

Like it.

I'm going to call Falco Plains. I wish you wouldn't. I'd like to keep you out

this. It's for your own protection.

You lie very well. Is it compulsive or did you have some professional training?

Look, I don't give a rat's ass what you think about me.

But no phone calls.

Give me the phone.

You'll be signing your mother's death warrant and be responsible for your

disappearing permanently. Oh, I don't believe that. And if they think you know

too much, you'll find yourself a guest of the United States government.

They'll put you away in some nice, safe place for the rest of your life. Give me

the phone. Come on. Stop it.

Stop it, both of you.

Gina.

You all right?

I'm fine.

You look pale.

It's the heat in there.

I'm fine.

And if you two will stop arguing, I'll feel a lot better. Mom, I just wanted to

call. Whatever we do, it's up to Harlan and me to decide.

Not you, not Terry. Whenever he gets here... Whitney.

Find out who it is.

What is it? Open up. It's your dad.

Daddy.

There you go.

Here. She got me last night.

How are you?

I'm fine, Dad. What the hell is going on? I'll tell you later.

Oh, thanks. Go on.

I didn't sleep a wink.

I told you I'd be here.

Well, Terry, how are we doing?

Pretty good for now.

But I don't think we should push our luck.

We can't stay here much longer.

Well, we're not leaving until everybody has something to eat.

I'll give her a hand.

You all right, Dad?

I'm fine, Francie. Just, uh, something's happening to me.

Dad, it's your faith.

It's everything, Francie.

Seems I'm getting younger.

What? Are you kidding?

No.

Dad.

Dad.

couldn't it?

Finally getting through to you. That's hopeful.

Spare me your smart mouth, okay?

Look who's talking, the blind female Don Rickles.

What the hell do you mean by that?

I mean you have a lousy attitude.

You come in here dragging my mother. My father shows up with his face so changed

it's like touching a stranger.

You tell me that all the cops in Chicago, most of the government spooks

after him, and you have the nerve to bitch about my attitude.

Just what is your problem?

Right now, you are.

You and I.

Idiot father.

Yeah, I should be used to this.

He has been putting his own weird backspin on things all his life.

Him and his projects.

Him and his big ideas, his projects and his big ideas have kept him a janitor

all his life.

The only thing he was ever good at was keeping my mom married to him.

Somebody ought to wash your mouth out with soap.

Oh, Jeff, get off your high horse, lady.

What's he gotten there into? What did he do?

Well, let's see.

He was in the bathroom, probably planning further degradation of your

and there was an explosion. He went to get the fire extinguisher to see if he

could help, and this man, crazy man, hit him and knocked him down.

When Harlan was starting to get up, there was another explosion, and he was

covered in magic green dust, and he turned into Peter Pan.

Is that okay?

Does that make you happy?

Or is he still not a jerk enough to really please you? Stop it.

Okay.

But let me tell you one thing.

Your mother and father really love each other, Francie.

They'd die for one another.

And for you, too.

And if you miss that, you really can't see anything.

I love him.

Of course I do.

You just don't know what it was like to grow up with Harlan Ethan Williams as a

father. He was always, always in things. The Little League.

Boys Club, the P .A .L. Fund for the Homeless.

He just never knew how dark the world could be for a little blind girl.

And then when the protest started and I moved to Chicago... He was angry? He was

glad.

They both were, but my father was ecstatic.

Gave you nothing to rebel against.

Is that what it boils down to?

Oh.

It's never that simple.

Most families, the boiling point is too high.

I want to apologize, Ms. Spann. I think I had you wrong.

Apology accepted with thanks.

Part of the problem is me.

I've got this allergy problem.

It goes back to the summer of 68.

Pigs?

That's the one.

You don't have to worry about sneezing around me, Francie. I gave up my snout

last week.

My dad, is he really getting younger?

Yeah, he really is.

Dear God.

What are you doing?

I'm packing.

I don't know where you think you're going, but I'm going with you.

I don't know how to tell you this, but... You're blind, and there are bad

after us.

Don't worry about me, Miss Spann.

I've been dealing with both for a long time.

Call me Terry.

Plane shop.

How can you tell?

Damn pilot's taking up two parking places.

That's what autopilots wait for.

Didn't you know that?

No. You're kidding, right?

Well, what do you think those stewardesses are doing up there?

Flying the plane?

Yeah. I mean, how can they? Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Who owns that small jet?

Is there a problem?

No, I wanted to talk to the pilot.

I'm the pilot. What do you want to talk about?

Your passenger list.

That's classified information, General.

Classified, is it?

You know what this is?

I'd say that's a pretty persuasive argument to declassify some information,

Smart boy. Who did you bring in?

Jude Andrews and an operations officer by the name of Burton.

They were met by two other agents here.

That's it?

That's it.

Could you get that thing out of my face, please?

He moves, shoot him.

What?

Three. Just three.

Are they local?

Chicago's finest.

We haven't got time for this.

Give me the keys.

No.

Give me time up.

I don't think they're going to try and get away.

Well, I'm lucky to be back in a couple of hours.

I'm not back by then.

Get in the plane and wait for me.

There's guns in the back seat. I suggest you arm yourself.

Then what?

I'll call you on a Jets air phone, let you know what to do.

Don't worry about it, Major. We're going to win this one.

We have a lot of good players on our team.

And they got Jude Andrews.

Where'd you get this?

Disneyland?

Washington. Yes, but can't you read?

A real joker, huh?

A real wise guy, huh?

I haven't got time for this Joe Friday routine.

You try that again and I'm going to drag your butt all the way down to the

Michigan Avenue station. Face down.

Don't move.

Excuse me, officer. We're on a mission of national... You shut up, too!

Look.

All I know is you were speeding, you got a cache of illegal automatic weapons in

the trunk of your car, and you got an ID from someplace I never heard of.

Well, if you ever read anything more than a comic book, you might learn

something.

Don't push your luck, butthead. All right, let him go.

They're who they say they are.

All right, let's grab a mix -up, gentlemen.

Free to go.

Hey, no hard feelings, huh?

If your superiors had let us know you were in town, this could have been

avoided.

You weren't such a schmuck. This could have been avoided.

If you want to swear out a complaint, be my guest.

I don't know why you're bothering,

Mother.

Old habit, I guess.

Can't leave a dirty kitchen.

We're leaving as soon as Francie's packed.

Why is she packing?

She wants to come with us. Well, I hope you've told her no.

You don't tell Francie anything. I thought she'd learn that by now.

It's all going to work out, Jean. You'll see.

Yes.

We've had a good life. We've raised three good children.

I couldn't ask for more.

Would you stop talking like it's over? Because it's not.

Harlan, I've been thinking that maybe I ought to stay here. I'm only going to

slow you down.

I am not going to leave you behind, Gina.

You can just stop.

Get back.

Wait.

Now. Who is it?

Cruise, open up.

Why am I happy to see you?

Who is this guy?

That's General Cruz.

What are you doing here?

Just lending a hand, Mrs. Williams.

How'd you find us?

Doesn't matter. We have to leave here right away. Jude Andrews knows you're

here, too. I'm surprised he isn't here already.

Okay, let's go. Let's move out.

We'll steal a car from your garage.

You don't have to do that.

I've got a car we can use. You do?

Yeah. If it's there, it belongs to my neighbor.

She's always losing her keys, so she gave me a spare set.

You mind if I drive?

Let's go.

Get your stuff. We're moving out.

They still up there?

I want to go up alone.

Does anybody have any objections?

I want one man in the lobby, one out here. I want you two to go with Burton

on the ground.

Let's go.

It's the second car from the van.

in with me. Stop it. Don't blame him. I was getting ready to bark myself.

Jude, come in, Jude.

Jude here.

They're down in the basement garage. We got them pinned down. I'm on my way.

That's the next one.

Harlan. Harlan.

I move up. I cover you. You come to me. We'll leapfrog all the way to the car,

okay?

You want me to drive?

If they get me, I want you to have the keys.

Move out.

Too easy.

Shut up, Perry.

It's over.

I want the old man and I want you.

Everybody else can go.

I'll get this son of a bitch.

Francine, listen to me. Listen to me. Can you make it to your friend's car in

the dark?

What are you talking about?

For me, it's always dark. What are you going to do? You cover me. I'm going to

blow out the lights. She'll lead us to the car.

And I'm going to follow up with the real...

Very smart.

I can still hear you.

I don't have to see you to stop you.

Just hit a leg.

Or maybe a kneecap.

We flushed them out. Now all we have to do is run them down.

I want you to cover the city.

Bus terminals, bridges, airport, everything.

It's being done.

I want you to call the Chicago station chief.

Have him alert all the agents on the blue list.

What's that?

Hypes. Whores.

Aging hippies.

You'd be surprised how useful some of them can be.

We have to get rid of this car.

Wait here.

Lewis and I will be back in ten minutes.

You give us ten minutes.

We don't come back.

You're on your own.