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Look, uh, I missed part of your conversation.

What part did you miss?

Everything after buenos dias.

I told the driver that I was just giving him

a warning about his turn signals.

He insisted on explaining.

He said he's taking it to the dealer to have them fixed.

It looked like you guys were going to go to blows.

Spanish people tend to, uh, be animated.

They use gestures for emphasis, punctuations.

Some gestures have meanings by themselves.

I wonder if Berlitz offers a course

in, uh, gestures, a refresher course.

Oh, yeah, like, uh..

Uh-huh.

- Si. - Si.

Vroom, vroom, vroom. Eh?

- Yeah. - Vroom!

Come on, Lori! You got us late already!

Slow down! I'm a drama student, not a track star.

How could it take you one hour

to answer ten simple true or false questions?

I was prepared for multiple choice.

Ooh-h-h, come on.

Now, just get us to the theater

in time for the rehearsal.

- I will, I will. - Okay.

I can't think about anything else.

Ah! Forget about the rehearsal.

Think about your driving.

Uh, you know how you tend to startle easily?

Ha ha, yeah.

Well, it's kind of important

that you don't get jumpy now.

Why?

There's a kid in the back seat with a bomb!

- I'll ask.

Bakerfield.

Whatever you say.

Better head for Bakersfield.

See if he knows which freeway's the best.

Hoh! This has got my mind off the rehearsal.

Mine too.

There are two CHP motorcycles on our tail.

Is that good?

A hostage situation.

The kid in the back seat's in control.

Carjacking.

I'll call it in. You hold the profile.

What's he doing?

He's just a kid, Lori, and I think he's sick.

Oh, no.

10-4.

Support units are on the way.

He wants to go to Bakersfield!

Which way?

Bakersfield?

Bakersfield.

Follow us.

- See you tomorrow, sarge. - Hey, wait..

Oh, I got time off coming.

Wait a minute, Grossman.

I think you owe the department.

Right here. Let's go.

What's going on here?

I caught them siphoning gas out of a moped.

"A moped?"

We weren't going very far.

You know, I don't get it.

He was talking like a blue streak in the car.

Yeah, well, why did you bring 'em here, huh?

Well, I was taking 'em downtown to be booked

when my vehicle broke down.

What did he write?

"Why won't anybody listen to me?"

Alright, alright.

Everybody, out of the office.

'Come on.'

See that? He's a born leader.

He might make sergeant someday.

Let's go. Come on.

Out. Come on.

How much longer can we keep driving like this?

How much gas have you got left?

Over half a tank.

I get over 27 miles to a gallon.

That's great.

This is Bakersfield?

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Listen, I'm going to cover the front.

Hey, relax, alright?

Hey, sarge!

'It's alright.'

'Come on, now. Take it easy.'

'Come on, now, it's okay.'

'Look, we're going to try to help you.'

'Hey, take it easy, would you?'

We're not going to hurt you.

Come on, now, let's just relax, son.

Easy.

Clear the area! We have an emergency!

- We wanted to see what--

Please, for your safety, get this car out of here.

I hope the kid doesn't get in trouble. He was kind of nice.

Easy.

It's okay.

Son..

...we don't want to hurt you.

If you've got some sort of problem..

...we'll help you work it out.

Medics are on their way.

The rest of the building's been evacuated.

I called the sheriff's bomb squad.

You stay here, kid. I'll get us an attorney.

It's okay, it's okay.

Grossman..

...if you don't watch those prisoners..

...I'm going to consider an act of violence on your person.

I don't think he understands what we're saying.

Yeah, maybe.

He hasn't said a word since he's been in here.

He's got a right to remain silent.

I don't think he can stand on his legs very much longer.

Mr. Harris?

I've been in touch with the mayor personally on--

Now is the time to lose your voice.

I'm speaking to a client.

Off the phone!

I'll call you back.

I would like it to be a matter of record

that my communication has been restricted.

Like your freedom of movement.

It's called being in custody.

May I ask what I'm

being charged with?

You are familiar with the rights of citizens?

Look, this is no time for games.

If that kid pops that bomb out there

we're all former citizens.

Imminent danger does not reduce

'the significance of the individual.'

It's precisely during those times

of stress, ladies and gentlemen--

I liked you better when you wrote notes.

I tell you, that routine's getting to him.

Jon.

This way, doctor.

- Sick kid.

We don't know what he's got.

I think he's got a bomb.

Leave it alone. That's for the bomb squad.

Why don't you get a cushion for the bomb?

I repeat...don't touch it.

We may have something worse here than a ticking bomb.

I've got the feeling that I'm not going to like

what you're gonna say next, right?

This boy has symptoms of any number of epidemic diseases.

Seaman's clothing, no labels, obviously Asian.

Know who he is?

Any idea where he came from?

Harbor Freeway, Northbound.

Can this corridor be closed off?

Good. Seal the entrance at the other end.

Is there any other way out of this immediate area?

Well, the, uh, bomb might just blow a doorway

through the wall for you.

Restricting contamination comes first.

- Sounds like a quarantine. - Right.

This area is under quarantine

until we can determine which disease we're dealing with.

Well, I was about to leave, so I guess I'll be going.

Uh, you will be staying.

- Well-- - Nobody's leaving. Nothing.

I got this appointment.

What you got is this quarantine.

Careful.

Watch out for that bomb.

How'd he get here?

Commandeered a car with a pipe bomb.

We led him here.

Hey, the girls in the car might know something.

- Hey, sarge.

I could go ask the girls.

Look, Grossman, live with it.

We'll send in everything you need. Cots, food--

"Cots?"

I got to be out of here at 5 o'clock.

It could be two weeks.

Two weeks?

Epidemiology is similar to scrub typhus.

Except for the subcutaneous hemorrhaging.

Missed that.

Come on.

Doctor.

This may be a deadly epidemic situation.

The boy's clothing suggests that he's recently

arrived in the country..

...illegally, no doubt.

'And that opens up endless possibilities.'

We must know where he's been

the last few weeks.

Well, how's that going to help?

Many diseases are endemic to specific areas.

Uh, valley fever to California's Central Valleys

typhus and cholera to parts of Asia.

Don't forget the Philly killer.

'Back!'

Legionnaires' disease is another possibility.

'Knowing where he's been will give us an idea'

of what to look for.

If you should find someone, anyone, who has had any contact

with that boy, notify me immediately.

'And, uh, may I remind you'

the security of this quarantine

is your responsibility.

Doctor, I categorically assure you, I understand.

Sarge, I...hate to be a nag, but..

Grossman, where's with the bomb squad?

Well, I guess they have to clear their action

with the health department.

Look, I want that thing neutralized right away.

Yes, sir.

- Sindy. - Yeah.

Uh, see if these doors can be locked.

Look, uh, we can block off some of these corridors

by moving some filing cabinets.

- Alright. - Okay.

Baker! Come here and give me a hand.

'Martin Huntley, please, with the bomb squad.'

That's right, the bomb squad.

Martin.

Yeah, this is Artie Grossman.

Grossman...at Central.

Right. Listen, Martin, I called you about..

Martin, hold on one second.

Just cancel the call, Martin. There's been some mistake.

Harlan, can't you read?

There's a quarantine sign in the hall.

Posted way above eye level.

The law prescribes eye level.

I've already had the measles, anyway.

No, Harlan.

- Uh-uh.

Chicken pox?

I've-I've had all my shots.

You're in the lifeboat, Harlan.

- Right.

How did you know that wasn't a bomb?

"Bomb?"

Hey, sarge, look at this.

Which disease could it be, huh?

Bubonic plague.

Cholera.

Typhoid.

Alright.

How will it hit us? Give me the worst.

Initially, a loss of appetite.

Then a ravenous hunger for spicy foods.

Gradually, an aversion to fruit salad..

...chicken soup, Jell-O.

Those are the symptoms of the disease?

No! A reaction to the county hospital food we'll be getting.

'What kind of attorney are you supposed to be?'

Civil attorney, actually.

I specialize in corporate business, tax shelters--

"Tax shelters?" Don't move.

I had an appointment today

at 5:30 with my taxman.

I'm out of luck now.

But...here's my basic problem.

These...are my itemized deductions.

'Question.'

Can I deduct wear and tear on my shoes

worn to and from work?

Ah-h-h..

Ah-h-h..

Mmm...ah-h-h..

Um, Artie, do you realize

who you're asking tax advice from?

Yeah, and he found a $200 deduction.

I don't get the explanation

but it looks good.

Um..

...when you get the details of that deduction--

Yeah, I'll let you know.

Hey, where do you think you're going?

Hey, counselor

'tell them I got to go to the bathroom.'

My client--

I heard him.

Okay, but hurry back.

And remember, there's more to this than escaping.

You're both potential plague carriers.

If I don't get to the bathroom, I'm a potential--

Alright! Alright. Go

Now, about my tax situation, sir.

Please.

You'll have to make an appointment.

Okay. Thanks, Derek.

Keep in touch.

Well, the boy's still in a coma.

They can't begin treatment

until they identify the disease.

They said it would be a lot easier

if we could find out where he came from.

We may not be in bad shape at all.

The photograph. Notice the family.

Notice the tractor-trailer rig.

Now, the boy could be connected either with the family

or he could be connected with the tractor-trailer rig.

And not only did he use that phony bomb as a defense

he used it as a hiding place for his valuables.

And what were those valuables?

A little bit of money... and a photograph.

The vital clue... is the photograph.

Two weeks.

This could take two weeks.

Hey, sarge, look.

Everyone carries around

'pictures of someone they love.'

Everyone.

I never carried a picture

in my life.

Hey, get back in there

where you belong, huh?

You know, it's logical the people in the photo

could tell us something about the kid.

As for the truck, the DMV could list

some license numbers that could fit.

We can read all but two of them.

Well, you'd be making a lot of phone calls

checking out possibles.

But there might be something there.

Run with it. Excuse me.

Sergeant Getraer.

No, nothing on the kid yet, captain.

We're clutching at straws.

'Yeah.'

Did you hear that?

What we call a systematized search

he calls "clutching at straws."

Hey, look, nobody's always wrong.

Those people posing in front of the restaurant

maybe that's a connection.

Well, I can read something on that building, though.

Yeah, there's four letters.

It says "food."

Sorry.

You know, I've been meaning to ask you

how come you're on the inside

and Ponch is on the outside?

Uh, I got to the back door before he did.

I don't feel comfortable with this honor system.

Good. That means you have a conscience.

I don't understand this quarantine deal either.

Oh, that's like medical maximum security.

Max security?

Boy, I'd be something if I busted out of here, wouldn't I?

Hey, what are you two cooking up?

I'm counseling my client.

It's a privileged communication.

You know, who'd have figured it?

Two and a half million trucks

in the State of California.

Yeah, but the computers cut it down to a few thousand.

Look, I think we better stick to our original hunch, the photo.

Yep.

It's all we've got.

That's a felony.

It's an adjustment. We're all out of change.

Look, you'll never get it open that way.

Oh, well, I won't, huh? Okay.

A coat hanger. A coat hanger?

Yeah.

What are you gonna do, pick the lock?

What do you think, I'm an amateur?

Hold that. Got it hard?

Want to move the machine out a little, Harlan, there, please?

Thank you.

How far?

Just keep going.

- A little more.

A little more. A little more.

Now tilt it towards me.

You got it? More.

More. Over, over, over. Okay.

Okay, um, a little more.

When I count to three, give the machine one kick.

- Uh-huh.

One, two, three.

Oh, uh, Wiley's just helping Harlan

adjust the machine.

Yeah. Nobody has any change.

Well, uh...have him adjust a Choconuts bar

and some Cheesies for me, huh, Harlan?

You know, the doctor says

we're going to be here for about two weeks.

I mean, why so long?

Well..

...with a disease which can't be identified..

Excuse me.

A tissue sample

is cultured in a petri dish

away from a victim's antibodies.

See, some bacteria grow at such a slow rate

that other, faster-growing organisms

around them tend to obscure them.

Takes about two weeks to develop an identifiable culture

with nearly every epi..

'Excuse me.'

It wasn't a yes or no question!

Okay, thank you.

Ah. That, uh, guy you brought in with Wiley?

His name is probably Bill Conner.

He's from the Westwood Veteran's Hospital.

- Mm-hmm.

He's walking around with several distinct personalities

each one independent of the other.

Well, why don't you explain how that works, Grossie?

No.

Well, the strange part about it is...they want him back.

He keeps up the patients' morale.

I see how he could relate to a variety of people.

So there's this naked biker club, see

ha ha ha, dancing around at the side of the road

and this sheriff's sedan pulls up.

I don't mean to interrupt, but, uh..

...there's some people who are worried about you, Bill.

Bill?

Mm-hmm.

You're Bill Conner.

Your friends at the VA Hospital called.

Dr. Ansgar said he'd be very happy when you come back.

Usually when this happens, I'm in trouble.

Am I in trouble?

No. No, I don't think so, Bill.

Wiley!

Grossman.

Come on.

In here!

Grossman.

Oh, I'd jump at the chance, sarge..

...but I couldn't.

Obviously.

I'm claustrophobic!

Look, you take over here, Jon.

I'll alert the rest of the building.

Okay, give me a boost.

I'll get you a flashlight, Sindy.

- Great.

Oh, come on. We're wasting time.

Alright.

Wee! Oops!

Whoops!

'Here you go, Sindy. You got it?'

'Got it.'

Thanks, guys.

- Yeah, Ponch. - Listen, I'll check the roof.

Make sure he doesn't get out that way.

You might alert people in the other offices.

Right. Will do.

Oh, hey, by the way

you having fun in there?

You don't know what you're missing.

Okay.

Not a sound.

Hey, the food's here!

'Bill'

You talking to me?

'Yeah.'

Lefty.

Ah.

Lefty.

You know, Copper..

...I feel responsible for the kid making a break.

Ah.

Well...why don't you do something for him, Lefty?

Yeah, he'll listen to you.

You know, I think a few well-chosen words from you

the kid would turn himself around.

I'll do it.

Good boy.

Mmm.

There are vegetables in these containers

I've never even seen before.

Hospital dietitians disguise things no one likes.

Undercover vegetables?

It's sort of like a freeway.

'Restricted one-way channel, off-ramps..'

...fleeing citizen

pursuing CHP officer.

Hey, Wiley! There's no way out!

'You're in a one-way duct!'

You lose. Again.

You're supposed to say, "You're under arrest."

Well, you've been under arrest.

Now you're a recaptured escapee.

I was looking for some fresh air.

Really? Follow me.

That way.

Come on.

Hey, Conner. You see how I shook them up?

I had them going.

Yeah, kid. You're a real Houdini.

What did you get out of it?

I got satisfaction.

Uh-huh. Try to spend it.

Tell me something

what am I supposed to do?

Look, there's only one way to beat the system.

Yeah?

You got to pretend to go along with it.

Fake it. You understand?

Big deal. I thought I was going to learn something.

Hey, if you don't have the guts for it, kid, say so.

Hey, I got all kind of guts.

'Then pay attention.'

You got to pretend

morning, noon and night

that you're shaping up.

When you're alone, even.

You got to fake it and keep faking it.

Come to think of it, you may have to stop

and remind yourself once in a while

that you're still a crook.

How long do I have to keep this up?

Till it becomes a habit.

Till every cop in this town starts believing you're Tom Mix.

Who's Tom Mix?

Never mind. Forget it.

A good guy.

What if I start believing this myself?

Sorry, kid, but that's a chance you'll have to take.

Are you sure this is okay?

I don't want to get into more trouble.

We're gonna pay for all this stuff.

You're not gonna get in trouble.

You're good with your hands.

You'd be good with motorcycles.

It takes a touch just like you got.

If I could just make a contribution to society.

There's money in there.

Somebody ought to take charge of it

before it disappears.

They put the mashed potatoes in gelatin molds.

Sunburst and floral patterns.

Hmm..

I'll have cream of mushroom...and bean.

And chicken noodle.

You know, a man wouldn't have his family

riding with him in his tractor.

Wait a minute. Maybe it's not his truck.

Yeah, but I mean, "Bakersfield," "food.."

Bakersfield truck stop!

Yeah...that might be it.

Now, the CHP office in Bakersfield

would have a rundown on the truck stops.

Get on it, Jon.

Yeah, thanks. Excuse me.

"Because of the size of the jet?'

Good. Yeah. You pick this up fast.

He could tell you a lot of things too

when he goes back to being a biker.

Oh..

Boy, our relief shift

gets relieved in a few minutes.

We got a psychological phenomenon here..

...but it doesn't impress you at all.

No. Call me if he does someone short.

Yes, sir, about that building

uh, that I was talking to you about.

The building has a wide entrance

with "food" spelled out on it.

Uh-huh.

Yeah, well, do you know the owner?

Okay, thanks. You bet. I'll let you know.

It's all yours.

Great.

I'm Officer Sindy Cahill from the Los Angeles CHP Central.

We're trying to establish the identity

'of an Asian boy you may know.'

- 'He's about 14 years old.' - That's Lee.

Is he alright?

Well, he has a fever, but his condition is stable now.

Well, where's the hospital? I'll leave right away.

Well, we understand how you must feel

but the doctors need information

in order to diagnose the fever properly.

Where does Lee come from?

Uh, an orphanage in Pusan, Korea.

Look, we're adopting him and, uh

well, he was worried something was wrong.

It was taking so long.

He wrote to say he was going to visit

his grandfather near Seoul

and-and get over here on his own.

Well, call Dr. David Bosca.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah, I got it. Right.

Don't worry. I'll drive safely.

Bye.

Where is Seoul, exactly?

On the 38th Parallel.

It's what divides North and South Korea.

It's where most of the Korean War was fought.

Hmm hmm.

- Hah ha. - Boring.

You know I let you win that, don't you?

No, no, you didn't.

I won, fair and square.

[Conner chanting in foreign language]

I just spoke with the doctor. The boy's fine.

He has Manchurian fever.

It can only be contracted

in three places in the world

and one of those places is just North of Seoul, Korea.

Now, it takes an intermediate carrier or vector to spread

and humans can't act as carriers.

So we can leave?

No. Wecan leave.

The owner of the car Conner was driving

gave it to him to repair.

The moped owner refuses to press charges.

No holds on Wiley.

Yeah.

Harlan.

- Thanks a lot. - No, keep it for a while.

Just drop it by next time you're around.

You might have some questions, huh?

You know, I was just telling Ponch yesterday

these are the kind of guys we could live with.

Ooh, we did.

- I know.

- Jon.

You got two days off.

I'll see you and Poncherello

the day after tomorrow, huh?

Alright, if I wake up by then.

Hey, partner, how does it feel being locked up, huh?

- Come on, tell me about it.

What happened to you?

Uh, well, as you know, I was on the roof, remember?

It's dirty up there.

Come on.

Hey..

Hey.

Oh. Oh! Hi. Remember us?

I'm Lori. She's Crystal.

- Yeah, of course.

Uh, we were wondering

is the little boy going to be alright?

Uh, yeah, he's going to be fine.

Did the bomb go off?

- No. - Oh, that's neat.

Well, it really wasn't a bomb.

Well, what was it?

That's a long story, alright?

Yeah, and, uh, we have a couple days off

so, uh, we could tell you about it

if you have an evening free.

Super.

Well, why don't you come to the show

and we'll have dinner after?

Come to the show?

Uh, we're both drama students

at the college. We're both in a play.

You'll love it.

- Sounds great, Jon. - Yeah, alright.

What's the name of the play?

"Panic In The Streets."

It's about a typhoid epidemic.