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(chattering)
(Resync by Chuck)
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(crying)
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Oh, did you miss me, sweet pea?
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I missed you. I thought
about you all day.
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How's Mama's pretty Alice?
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(laughs)
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I think about this face all day.
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I can't believe something
so sweet belongs to me.
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You should keep you
mind on class, Laurie.
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Hey, I got an A on
my World History final.
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You'll see, I'll
graduate with honors.
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It won't be easy, but sweet
pea and I are going to college.
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Honey, I don't
doubt it for a minute.
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(laughs)
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Come on. Are you ready?
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Come on. Bye.
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Let's go, okay?
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Let's go home.
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(engine starts)
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( tranquil theme playing)
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(dog barking, people chattering)
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(baby babbling)
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Oh, that's a good girl.
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Okay.
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( ominous theme playing)
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(sighs)
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( ominous theme playing)
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(sighs)
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(Alice gurgles)
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(crying)
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Sweet pea, you awake already?
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Oh... Oh, God.
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(panting)
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Oh, God. Oh, God, no.
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(sobbing): Oh, God.
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No. Oh, God.
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Please, God, no.
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No.
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(sobbing): Oh, my baby.
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My baby!
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( light rock action
theme playing)
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(band playing
classical piano music)
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I think he'll make a wonderful
candidate, don't you?
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Yes, it's time that this city
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had a mayor of
Garrett's stature.
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Hey. Hi.
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So, uh, what do you think
about my new tuxedo?
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It's nice, Trivette.
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You're the first Ranger I've
ever known to own one though.
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Yeah, but...
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But see how much better
mine looks than yours?
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How much did it cost?
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What?
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How much did it cost?
Ooh, girl, look what I see.
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Eleven hundred dollars.
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What? Eleven hundred dollars.
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You paid $1,100 for...?
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(Walker chuckles)
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I can think of a lot of things
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I'd rather spend 1,100
bucks on than a new tuxedo.
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You have no style. WOMAN: Hi.
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Hi. Hi.
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Oh, no. Ah. Ah.
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I'm sorry. I... I'll get it.
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(chuckling)
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I may not have
any style, Trivette,
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but I've got a clean tuxedo.
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(clicking)
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Ladies and gentlemen,
if I could, uh, ahem,
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please have your attention.
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I give you a man
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that we all, uh,
appreciate and admire.
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The man that we're here
this evening to honor.
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And that, of course, is
our Big Pal man of the year,
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Mr. Garrett Carlson.
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You be sure to cover this, now.
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No kidding, this is the stuff
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election-winning campaign
spots are made of.
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That's the only kind
I'm interested in, buddy.
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Thank you. Thank
you all very much.
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Well, I've...
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I've known many thrilling
moments in my career.
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I've hosted royalty
on behalf of our city.
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I've been honored
with the keys to our city.
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But to be acknowledged
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for my work on behalf
of the Big Pal program...
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Mr. Carlson!
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Is truly the crowning
achievement of my career.
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Mr. Carlson, listen to me!
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LISTENER: Shh.
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There are currently
1,000 fatherless boys
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waiting for big pals.
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I want my baby
back, Mr. Carlson!
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She's my baby, not yours!
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Why do you want my baby?
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She belongs to me!
She's all I've got!
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Uh, could someone
call security, please.
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I don't want to cause trouble.
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I just want my baby
back, please? Please!
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Miss, I don't know
what the problem is,
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but this is not
the time or place.
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Now, come on. He's got my baby.
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Heh, wouldn't be
a Carlson speech
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without a
rabble-rouser, you know.
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(audience laughs)
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( ominous theme playing)
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Carlson's asked me
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if there was anything
I could do to help.
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Alex, this is Laurie Maston.
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Her baby was stolen about a
month ago in San Antone and...
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she seems to think
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the Carlsons' baby is hers.
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I saw this picture of
Mr. and Mrs. Carlson
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and of their adopted baby
in the newspaper last week.
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She's mine.
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You can see they're the same.
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What do you think?
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Hard to tell from
the pictures, huh?
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Not to a mother.
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I know my baby.
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Those are Alice's dimples.
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I love those dimples.
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Laurie, I can't begin to imagine
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how horrible it is
to lose your child.
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But the Carlsons' baby
can't possibly be yours.
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They adopted her through
a very reputable agency.
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When I got pregnant,
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my folks said I made a
real mess out of my life.
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They kicked me out.
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And I didn't know
what to do, where to go.
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I was really confused.
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But when Alice was born,
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I promised her I would
always take care of her.
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No matter what, I
would never leave her.
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( sad, slow theme playing)
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Laurie...
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We can't promise
you anything, but...
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we'll look into it for you.
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GARRETT: You know,
that's absurd, Walker.
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That crazy little girl
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should have been
put away last night.
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Well, she's very distraught.
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And all I want to do
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is put her mind at ease
that this is not her child.
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Well, I don't see
how we can help.
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And I'm not sure I want
to after she humiliated us.
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Oh, she's just a
kid, Mr. Carlson.
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And she's been through a lot.
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Maybe we could take a
look at the adoption papers.
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Well, adoption papers
aren't something
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that you show
someone off the street.
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They're legal, and
sealed by the court.
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It's our own very
private matter.
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I don't have to answer
to anyone about it.
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We could make this
a formal investigation.
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Walker, I'm about to embark
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on the most important
stage of my career.
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This is a headache
I do not need.
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A simple blood test would
clear this whole matter up.
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You don't give up, do you?
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All right.
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You get your blood test.
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You know, someone
once said that all babies
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look like Winston Churchill,
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but yours bears an amazing
resemblance to Laurie's.
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You know, after all I
have done for this city,
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I resent having two
uninvited civil servants
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confront me at home!
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We'll arrange for the
test this afternoon.
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Civil servants.
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I've been called worse.
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(sighs)
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What the hell do you
think you're doing?
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Garrett, I have done
everything your way.
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Dried out, even became
mother to a child I did not want
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so that you would
look good for the press!
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I can't very well run a
campaign based on family values
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without a family, now, can I?
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At the very least,
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you could allow me one
moment of weakness, please.
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It was your weakness
that caused us
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to be turned down
in the first place,
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so don't tell me
about your weakness!
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( ominous theme playing)
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I hate your damn weakness!
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(sighs)
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(people chattering)
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C.D.: Mabel.
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You're gonna kill somebody
with that damn thing!
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Seeing as you're slower than
spit in a freeze with my lunch,
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I gotta do something
to pass the time.
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Why don't you just get you
some spectacles and put them on.
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Well, if I did that, C.D.,
I could see you better.
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Just might ruin everything.
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(chuckling)
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Okay, here we go.
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A BLT, Braunschweiger,
liverwurst and tuna.
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Thanks, C.D.
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Well, did you see Alice?
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Are they taking
good care of her?
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Yeah, she was asleep
when we were there.
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(sighs)
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Sweat pea's a good sleeper.
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Slept through the
night at two months.
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Laurie, maybe you
shouldn't get your hopes up.
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They're already on cloud nine.
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I know it's Alice.
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Well... the blood test results.
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It's your baby.
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I knew it, ha!
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LAURIE (whispers): I knew it.
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ALEX: I haven't
told the Carlsons yet.
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I'm not exactly sure how.
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Well, when can I have her back?
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We're gonna have
to do this by the book.
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So if you could just
be patient, okay?
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Okay.
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I can't wait to get out
of that crummy motel.
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ALEX: I know the Carlsons
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wouldn't steal a baby.
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I know that like I
know my own name.
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There's something
wrong somewhere.
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Well, let's start with
the adoption agency.
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We'll need a court order.
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You got it.
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WOMAN: Here you go.
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(Mabel laughing)
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I paid you $100,000
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to guarantee that
there'd be no problems.
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Having that girl show
up is a problem, Stedler.
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And I'm a problem-solver.
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Your wife's a drunk, Carlson.
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There isn't adoption
agency in the state
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that would have
let you have a baby.
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I took care of that.
I'll take care of this.
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You didn't mention anything
about stealing a baby.
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Hey, you said you needed a
kid in time for the primaries.
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You didn't care how I did it.
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Besides, you got adoption
papers to prove it's all legal.
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The girl is out of it.
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Yeah. Well, maybe some
extra money will keep her out.
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Oh, you don't
pay the little slut.
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Just go on with your
life. I'll talk to her.
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All right, fine.
You talk to her.
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You take care of it.
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Because if you don't,
I'll take care of you.
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You understand?
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I hear you... loud
and clear, Mr. Carlson.
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You better.
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Trivette. Yeah?
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I've got the court order.
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All right.
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Hey, I checked out that agency
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the Carlsons used.
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Yeah. It's on the up and up.
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Family Dreams has been
licensed in the state for ten years.
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No actions ever
filed against it.
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(footsteps)
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STEDLER: Laurie Maston...
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00:12:33,872 --> 00:12:35,738
poor troubled girl.
261
00:12:35,761 --> 00:12:37,134
(knock on door) Come in.
262
00:12:39,376 --> 00:12:40,825
Thank you, Leanne.
263
00:12:40,848 --> 00:12:43,738
Make a copy this court
order, and put it in the file.
264
00:12:43,761 --> 00:12:45,679
Certainly.
265
00:12:46,768 --> 00:12:49,305
Uh, okay, it's all here.
266
00:12:49,328 --> 00:12:51,610
Please.
267
00:12:51,633 --> 00:12:52,857
A relinquishing order.
268
00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:55,354
By which the birth mother
gave up parental rights.
269
00:12:55,377 --> 00:12:57,518
Signed by Laurie, notarized.
270
00:12:59,087 --> 00:13:00,729
Copy of her driver's license.
271
00:13:00,752 --> 00:13:03,016
Copy of the prenatal agreement.
272
00:13:04,913 --> 00:13:06,074
Baby's hospital records.
273
00:13:06,097 --> 00:13:07,161
Looks like it's all in order.
274
00:13:07,184 --> 00:13:08,890
WALKER: Tell me something...
275
00:13:08,913 --> 00:13:11,705
How much does it
cost to adopt a child?
276
00:13:11,729 --> 00:13:13,690
Twenty thousand dollars.
277
00:13:13,713 --> 00:13:16,537
I know that may sound like
a lot, but it covers everything
278
00:13:16,560 --> 00:13:19,514
from screening perspective
parents to filing documents
279
00:13:19,537 --> 00:13:24,858
to legal fees and counseling,
prenatal care, overhead.
280
00:13:24,881 --> 00:13:26,169
(chuckles)
281
00:13:26,192 --> 00:13:28,186
You don't get into this
business to get rich.
282
00:13:28,209 --> 00:13:30,554
A placement that works.
283
00:13:30,577 --> 00:13:32,633
That's our reward.
284
00:13:32,656 --> 00:13:34,202
Unfortunately, this
isn't the first time
285
00:13:34,225 --> 00:13:35,514
I've seen a young mother
286
00:13:35,537 --> 00:13:36,601
regret her decision.
287
00:13:36,624 --> 00:13:38,521
What if she changes her
mind and wants her back?
288
00:13:38,544 --> 00:13:39,641
In the state of Texas,
289
00:13:39,664 --> 00:13:41,369
once a mother signs
a relinquishing order,
290
00:13:41,392 --> 00:13:42,361
that's it.
291
00:13:42,384 --> 00:13:43,642
There's no recourse.
292
00:13:43,665 --> 00:13:46,104
(sighs)
293
00:13:46,127 --> 00:13:47,513
I feel bad for Laurie.
294
00:13:47,536 --> 00:13:49,592
She's didn't have
an easy time of it.
295
00:13:49,615 --> 00:13:50,714
Well, thanks for your time.
296
00:13:50,737 --> 00:13:51,898
My pleasure.
297
00:13:51,921 --> 00:13:54,350
Thank you.
298
00:13:59,408 --> 00:14:00,814
(dialing)
299
00:14:03,120 --> 00:14:05,657
(sighs)
300
00:14:05,680 --> 00:14:06,649
It's me.
301
00:14:06,672 --> 00:14:08,153
That Maston kid surfaced.
302
00:14:08,176 --> 00:14:10,104
You gotta find her.
303
00:14:10,127 --> 00:14:12,537
How do I know where she is?
304
00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:14,958
She's got no money,
so start at the fleabags.
305
00:14:17,551 --> 00:14:19,770
Well, maybe what happened
is Laurie changed her mind.
306
00:14:19,793 --> 00:14:21,658
She had no recourse.
307
00:14:21,681 --> 00:14:22,873
So she made up the whole story
308
00:14:22,896 --> 00:14:25,178
about her baby being stolen?
309
00:14:25,201 --> 00:14:26,873
Something like that.
310
00:14:26,896 --> 00:14:28,025
San Antonio police report
311
00:14:28,048 --> 00:14:30,457
was dated five days
after the adoption papers.
312
00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:32,409
I don't know.
313
00:14:32,432 --> 00:14:35,705
She seems to love
that baby an awful lot.
314
00:14:35,728 --> 00:14:37,210
It doesn't seem logical to me.
315
00:14:37,233 --> 00:14:39,289
Yeah, but she said she was
confused during the pregnancy.
316
00:14:39,312 --> 00:14:41,945
She didn't know where
to got, who to turn to.
317
00:14:41,969 --> 00:14:43,834
Maybe adoption
seemed like the answer.
318
00:14:43,857 --> 00:14:46,094
Well, let's go ask her.
319
00:14:46,960 --> 00:14:49,166
( ominous theme playing)
320
00:15:10,321 --> 00:15:11,471
(screaming)
321
00:15:13,521 --> 00:15:16,505
Time to practice your
penmanship, kiddo.
322
00:15:16,529 --> 00:15:18,777
Got a nice little goodbye
typed out here for you.
323
00:15:18,800 --> 00:15:19,737
Sign it here.
324
00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:20,921
Sign it now!
325
00:15:20,944 --> 00:15:24,910
Listen, sign this
damn... (crying)
326
00:15:30,768 --> 00:15:32,889
Can you tell me where
Laurie Maston's room is?
327
00:15:32,912 --> 00:15:35,329
Yeah, room 18.
328
00:15:40,689 --> 00:15:41,806
Let's get out of here.
329
00:15:50,737 --> 00:15:52,910
Laurie, it's Ranger Walker.
330
00:16:00,720 --> 00:16:03,022
Call an ambulance.
331
00:16:08,112 --> 00:16:09,454
(engine starts)
332
00:16:10,064 --> 00:16:11,342
(grunts)
333
00:16:16,239 --> 00:16:17,722
What did you give her? Who?
334
00:16:17,745 --> 00:16:18,905
(grunts)
335
00:16:18,929 --> 00:16:20,281
I said, what'd you give her?
336
00:16:20,304 --> 00:16:23,342
I gave her what she came
looking for: crank, meth.
337
00:16:28,624 --> 00:16:30,382
( innocent theme playing)
338
00:16:37,200 --> 00:16:40,089
I want some straight
answers, Laurie.
339
00:16:40,112 --> 00:16:41,529
I told you.
340
00:16:41,552 --> 00:16:44,505
Those guys broke into my room
and forced me to sign the note.
341
00:16:44,528 --> 00:16:45,625
They said you bought the dope,
342
00:16:45,648 --> 00:16:47,144
and it wasn't the first time.
343
00:16:47,824 --> 00:16:49,434
And you believe those cruds?
344
00:16:49,457 --> 00:16:51,001
San Antonio P.D. told
us they picked you up
345
00:16:51,024 --> 00:16:53,049
for possession a
couple of years back.
346
00:16:53,072 --> 00:16:54,394
Those charges were dropped.
347
00:16:54,417 --> 00:16:55,353
What happened?
348
00:16:55,376 --> 00:16:56,313
(sighs)
349
00:16:56,336 --> 00:16:58,457
I went to a party
with my boyfriend,
350
00:16:58,480 --> 00:17:00,729
and the cops busted in
and arrested everybody.
351
00:17:00,752 --> 00:17:02,362
Now your boyfriend's
doing 25 to life.
352
00:17:02,385 --> 00:17:04,264
I didn't know he was dealin'.
353
00:17:08,752 --> 00:17:11,737
Look, that was a long time ago.
354
00:17:11,760 --> 00:17:12,922
I never used hard drugs.
355
00:17:12,945 --> 00:17:15,065
What do you want me to say?
356
00:17:15,088 --> 00:17:16,762
Maybe you should
just leave me alone.
357
00:17:16,785 --> 00:17:18,969
Look, Laurie, I saw a
record of the adoption.
358
00:17:18,992 --> 00:17:21,114
Your picture, your
medical history,
359
00:17:21,137 --> 00:17:22,938
your signed consent,
it was all there.
360
00:17:22,961 --> 00:17:24,314
That's impossible.
361
00:17:24,337 --> 00:17:26,169
Must have been the
toughest decision of your life,
362
00:17:26,192 --> 00:17:27,738
but killing yourself
is not the solution.
363
00:17:27,761 --> 00:17:31,001
I didn't try to kill myself!
You have to believe me!
364
00:17:31,024 --> 00:17:33,561
And I don't know
anything about any papers.
365
00:17:33,584 --> 00:17:36,793
Rich people can always
get that stuff fixed up.
366
00:17:36,816 --> 00:17:39,929
Look, somebody just
came in and stole my baby.
367
00:17:39,952 --> 00:17:41,391
They stole her!
368
00:17:47,792 --> 00:17:49,945
I don't know why,
but I believe her.
369
00:17:49,968 --> 00:17:53,209
If she's telling the truth,
then Stedler's lying.
370
00:17:53,232 --> 00:17:55,994
Yeah, something about
this whole thing stinks.
371
00:17:56,017 --> 00:17:58,521
This man's reputation
is beyond reproach.
372
00:17:58,544 --> 00:18:00,686
So why would he risk it?
373
00:18:02,320 --> 00:18:03,289
Crank up the computer,
374
00:18:03,312 --> 00:18:04,633
and run a check
on this guy, will you?
375
00:18:04,656 --> 00:18:06,606
All right.
376
00:18:11,088 --> 00:18:12,815
What about that Laurie girl?
377
00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:14,745
Don't worry about her.
378
00:18:14,768 --> 00:18:16,473
She'll be out of the
picture when you get back.
379
00:18:16,496 --> 00:18:18,745
You sure we should go?
380
00:18:18,768 --> 00:18:19,960
(sighs)
381
00:18:19,983 --> 00:18:21,082
The Jamisons are expecting
382
00:18:21,105 --> 00:18:22,585
their little bundle
of joy tomorrow.
383
00:18:22,608 --> 00:18:24,345
After all these agencies
turned them down,
384
00:18:24,368 --> 00:18:26,714
it wouldn't be right for
us to disappoint them.
385
00:18:26,737 --> 00:18:28,313
I don't like it.
386
00:18:28,336 --> 00:18:29,625
I mean, if people
are watching you,
387
00:18:29,648 --> 00:18:31,451
that means they're watching us.
388
00:18:32,369 --> 00:18:34,105
How many of these
special adoptions
389
00:18:34,128 --> 00:18:36,058
we do this year, Dolan?
390
00:18:36,081 --> 00:18:38,809
Ten, maybe 12.
391
00:18:38,832 --> 00:18:39,833
(spins gun's cylinder)
392
00:18:39,856 --> 00:18:43,310
At 100,000 a pop,
free and clear...
393
00:18:45,552 --> 00:18:47,609
there's no way I'm
walkin' away from that.
394
00:18:47,632 --> 00:18:49,530
If you can't handle
it... (gun cocks)
395
00:18:49,553 --> 00:18:51,066
I'll find someone who can.
396
00:18:51,089 --> 00:18:52,953
No, we... We can handle it.
397
00:18:52,976 --> 00:18:54,351
We can handle it.
398
00:18:57,840 --> 00:18:59,321
Good.
399
00:18:59,344 --> 00:19:00,815
(gun clicks)
400
00:19:03,984 --> 00:19:06,425
If you leave now,
you'll be in Tulsa by 9.
401
00:19:06,448 --> 00:19:08,878
Here's directions and
a picture of the little girl.
402
00:19:12,337 --> 00:19:14,062
Have a nice trip.
403
00:19:15,217 --> 00:19:16,474
I'm scared.
404
00:19:16,497 --> 00:19:18,682
You know, we've got plenty
of money put away, Roy.
405
00:19:18,705 --> 00:19:20,250
Maybe we should
just head out of town
406
00:19:20,273 --> 00:19:21,240
and keep on driving.
407
00:19:21,263 --> 00:19:22,201
We could go to Idaho,
408
00:19:22,224 --> 00:19:24,121
get ourselves a little
place we talked...
409
00:19:24,144 --> 00:19:25,882
And pass up ten grand? No.
410
00:19:25,905 --> 00:19:28,409
We'll go back to the the
motel. We'll lay low for the night.
411
00:19:28,432 --> 00:19:31,417
We'll find ourselves a kid
right here in the morning.
412
00:19:31,440 --> 00:19:33,306
We'll turn it over to
Stedler, and then we'll blow.
413
00:19:33,329 --> 00:19:35,418
If that ain't the
right kid, he'll kill us.
414
00:19:35,441 --> 00:19:37,434
They all look the
same at this age.
415
00:19:37,457 --> 00:19:39,706
Besides, by the time
he figures out what's up,
416
00:19:39,729 --> 00:19:41,561
we'll be long gone.
417
00:19:41,584 --> 00:19:42,543
Come on.
418
00:19:58,128 --> 00:19:59,641
Mrs. Carlson.
419
00:19:59,664 --> 00:20:01,337
Ah, Ranger Walker.
420
00:20:01,360 --> 00:20:04,570
Uh, I'm in kind of
a hurry right now.
421
00:20:04,593 --> 00:20:05,657
I just wanted to let you know
422
00:20:05,680 --> 00:20:07,097
that Laurie Maston's
in the hospital
423
00:20:07,120 --> 00:20:08,633
from an overdose of drugs.
424
00:20:08,656 --> 00:20:10,361
Someone tried to make
it look like a suicide.
425
00:20:10,384 --> 00:20:11,513
Well, my husband's sources say
426
00:20:11,536 --> 00:20:13,593
that she does have a
history of substance abuse.
427
00:20:13,616 --> 00:20:14,553
That's not true.
428
00:20:14,576 --> 00:20:15,641
Well, believe what you want.
429
00:20:15,664 --> 00:20:17,114
It has nothing to do with us.
430
00:20:17,137 --> 00:20:19,353
She is the mother of
your child. Not anymore.
431
00:20:19,376 --> 00:20:21,145
She gave her up, and we
paid a lot of money for her.
432
00:20:21,168 --> 00:20:22,702
That baby belongs to us.
433
00:20:23,857 --> 00:20:25,391
Like this car?
434
00:20:25,968 --> 00:20:27,066
Excuse me?
435
00:20:27,089 --> 00:20:29,199
You paid a lot of
money for your car too.
436
00:20:29,968 --> 00:20:31,417
Look, Ranger, if
there's nothing else,
437
00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:32,377
I really have to be going.
438
00:20:32,400 --> 00:20:34,297
Well, there is one other thing.
439
00:20:34,320 --> 00:20:36,346
What if the roles were reversed?
440
00:20:36,369 --> 00:20:39,000
What if you were
in Laurie's shoes?
441
00:20:39,023 --> 00:20:40,399
How would you feel?
442
00:20:46,033 --> 00:20:47,662
(engine starts)
443
00:20:52,720 --> 00:20:55,950
(woman speaking
indistinctly over PA)
444
00:20:56,496 --> 00:20:57,882
Hello, Laurie.
445
00:20:57,905 --> 00:20:59,672
Do I know you?
446
00:20:59,695 --> 00:21:01,422
You should.
447
00:21:02,960 --> 00:21:05,785
I arranged for the adoption
of your baby to the Carlsons.
448
00:21:05,808 --> 00:21:07,769
I'm surprised you
don't remember.
449
00:21:07,792 --> 00:21:09,625
No. You came to my office.
450
00:21:09,648 --> 00:21:10,840
You signed all the papers.
451
00:21:10,863 --> 00:21:13,625
You handed the baby
over all nice and legal-like.
452
00:21:13,649 --> 00:21:15,866
I did not. You must have
forged all that stuff or something.
453
00:21:15,889 --> 00:21:18,446
You agreed to give
up your baby, Laurie.
454
00:21:20,048 --> 00:21:22,233
Yes, yes, you did.
455
00:21:22,256 --> 00:21:24,975
And you lied to the Ranger.
456
00:21:27,216 --> 00:21:28,505
You're gonna need
more than a nurse
457
00:21:28,528 --> 00:21:29,583
if you don't do what I say.
458
00:21:30,833 --> 00:21:32,601
You listen to me.
459
00:21:32,624 --> 00:21:35,662
The baby belongs
to the Carlsons now.
460
00:21:38,096 --> 00:21:42,234
You go back to San
Antone and stay quiet,
461
00:21:42,257 --> 00:21:44,686
or I'll arrange for a nice
little case of crib death.
462
00:21:45,936 --> 00:21:46,874
You wouldn't.
463
00:21:46,897 --> 00:21:49,135
Oh, yes, I would.
464
00:21:54,576 --> 00:21:57,177
Oh, how are you, Ranger?
465
00:21:57,200 --> 00:21:58,585
What are you doing
here, Mr. Stedler?
466
00:21:58,608 --> 00:22:00,122
Oh, just came to
check on our girl.
467
00:22:00,145 --> 00:22:02,425
She seems like she's doing fine.
468
00:22:02,448 --> 00:22:05,006
Take care, now, little lady.
469
00:22:08,720 --> 00:22:09,914
You okay, Laurie?
470
00:22:09,937 --> 00:22:13,337
R... Ranger Walker, I
think I better just go home
471
00:22:13,360 --> 00:22:14,618
and forget this whole thing.
472
00:22:14,641 --> 00:22:15,705
Forget your baby?
473
00:22:15,728 --> 00:22:18,937
I could never
forget her, but may...
474
00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:21,209
I think maybe she'll be better
off with the Carlsons, you know?
475
00:22:21,232 --> 00:22:22,394
They're rich and everything...
476
00:22:22,417 --> 00:22:24,249
I don't believe you
really mean that.
477
00:22:24,272 --> 00:22:25,786
(sobbing): I don't
know what I mean. I...
478
00:22:25,809 --> 00:22:27,706
I'm confused. I just...
479
00:22:27,729 --> 00:22:29,626
( dramatic theme playing)
480
00:22:29,649 --> 00:22:31,982
I'll be right back.
481
00:22:35,280 --> 00:22:36,911
Stedler!
482
00:22:39,472 --> 00:22:41,167
What can I do for you, Ranger?
483
00:22:42,032 --> 00:22:43,162
What did you say to that girl?
484
00:22:43,185 --> 00:22:44,921
I just reminded her
of her obligations.
485
00:22:44,944 --> 00:22:46,978
I think you said more than that.
486
00:22:47,024 --> 00:22:48,249
Think what you like.
487
00:22:48,272 --> 00:22:50,521
But there's no question
she's an unfit mother.
488
00:22:50,544 --> 00:22:52,378
Up there in detox, drying out.
489
00:22:52,401 --> 00:22:54,873
I had no idea she
had a drug problem.
490
00:22:54,896 --> 00:22:57,785
She's damn lucky the Carlsons
are willing to keep the kid.
491
00:22:57,808 --> 00:22:59,918
Did the Carlsons tell
you she was here?
492
00:23:00,177 --> 00:23:01,337
Why don't you ask them.
493
00:23:01,360 --> 00:23:02,830
I will.
494
00:23:05,296 --> 00:23:07,214
(playing classical music)
495
00:23:10,992 --> 00:23:12,409
Hi, how are you? (babbling)
496
00:23:12,432 --> 00:23:13,434
Good to see you.
497
00:23:13,457 --> 00:23:14,745
GARRETT: Hello, my dear.
498
00:23:14,768 --> 00:23:16,314
Thank you for coming.
499
00:23:16,337 --> 00:23:17,274
Hey.
500
00:23:17,297 --> 00:23:18,553
You be sure to
milk all this stuff.
501
00:23:18,576 --> 00:23:19,513
It's priceless.
502
00:23:19,536 --> 00:23:20,953
Remember that when
you get my invoice.
503
00:23:20,976 --> 00:23:22,457
(laughs) All right, guys.
504
00:23:22,480 --> 00:23:23,672
Right over here.
505
00:23:23,695 --> 00:23:24,698
Got it? Okay.
506
00:23:24,721 --> 00:23:25,658
Come on.
507
00:23:25,681 --> 00:23:26,937
I'll be right with you. Claudia?
508
00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:28,186
Over here, Claudia. (cries)
509
00:23:28,209 --> 00:23:29,870
(chuckling)
510
00:23:32,305 --> 00:23:33,945
Ah, perfect.
511
00:23:33,968 --> 00:23:35,385
Perfect.
512
00:23:35,408 --> 00:23:37,657
I've even got the
perfect campaign slogan.
513
00:23:37,680 --> 00:23:38,650
Mm?
514
00:23:38,673 --> 00:23:40,218
"A family man
for family values."
515
00:23:40,241 --> 00:23:41,178
Oh. Not bad.
516
00:23:41,201 --> 00:23:43,388
MAN: Look at the camera.
517
00:23:44,207 --> 00:23:45,849
All right.
518
00:23:45,872 --> 00:23:47,417
Terrific, we got it. Myra.
519
00:23:47,440 --> 00:23:50,970
Yes, ma'am. (baby babbling)
520
00:23:50,993 --> 00:23:51,930
I'll take her.
521
00:23:51,953 --> 00:23:54,639
Goodbye, sweetheart.
522
00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:04,922
Walker, what are you doing here?
523
00:24:04,945 --> 00:24:06,777
I won't be staying long.
524
00:24:06,800 --> 00:24:08,377
Do you really think that anybody
525
00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:10,297
who would steal a baby
would go to all this trouble?
526
00:24:10,320 --> 00:24:11,673
I think there are
men with ambitions
527
00:24:11,696 --> 00:24:13,241
who believe they
can buy anything.
528
00:24:13,264 --> 00:24:15,513
Look, Alex, maybe
you and Mrs. Carlson
529
00:24:15,536 --> 00:24:17,498
are so close that you
can't see things clearly.
530
00:24:17,521 --> 00:24:18,905
Questioning my professionalism
531
00:24:18,928 --> 00:24:20,153
is not the way to persuade me.
532
00:24:20,176 --> 00:24:22,073
And doubting my judgment
won't stop me, either.
533
00:24:22,096 --> 00:24:23,705
Fine. So, what are we gonna do?
534
00:24:23,729 --> 00:24:25,465
What we always do.
535
00:24:25,488 --> 00:24:26,702
Find the truth.
536
00:24:29,809 --> 00:24:32,185
Oh. Alex didn't tell
us you'd be coming.
537
00:24:32,208 --> 00:24:33,881
She didn't know.
538
00:24:33,904 --> 00:24:35,898
Mr. Carlson, you and
I need to talk, outside.
539
00:24:35,921 --> 00:24:37,519
You're damn right we do.
540
00:24:42,864 --> 00:24:44,974
WAITER: Ma'am? Oh, thank you.
541
00:24:48,432 --> 00:24:49,913
All right, Walker.
What's the idea
542
00:24:49,936 --> 00:24:51,161
of harassing my wife yesterday?
543
00:24:51,184 --> 00:24:52,569
I'm just trying
to get the facts.
544
00:24:52,592 --> 00:24:54,969
You've got them!
The adoption is legal.
545
00:24:54,992 --> 00:24:56,506
I've got the damn
papers to prove it!
546
00:24:56,529 --> 00:24:58,170
Then why did you send
Stedler to the hospital
547
00:24:58,193 --> 00:24:59,290
to scare Laurie into leaving?
548
00:24:59,313 --> 00:25:02,777
My business with
Mr. Stedler is over.
549
00:25:02,800 --> 00:25:04,601
What he does now
is no concern of mine.
550
00:25:04,624 --> 00:25:06,073
If you give me any
more grief about this,
551
00:25:06,096 --> 00:25:07,257
I will ruin you.
552
00:25:07,280 --> 00:25:09,209
You better believe I can
do it. Now, just back off!
553
00:25:09,232 --> 00:25:11,288
I'll back off, soon
as I get the truth.
554
00:25:11,311 --> 00:25:13,625
And if the truth is you
adopted that child illegally,
555
00:25:13,649 --> 00:25:16,558
all the contacts in the
world aren't gonna save you.
556
00:25:18,192 --> 00:25:23,278
( suspenseful theme playing)
557
00:25:24,784 --> 00:25:26,318
(phone rings)
558
00:25:27,824 --> 00:25:28,762
Walker.
559
00:25:28,785 --> 00:25:30,202
Stedler was right about
560
00:25:30,225 --> 00:25:32,089
not getting rich on
this adoption business.
561
00:25:32,112 --> 00:25:34,457
Three years ago he
filed for bankruptcy, right?
562
00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:37,594
But magically, he pulled it out,
563
00:25:37,617 --> 00:25:39,162
and he withdrew
the filing later on.
564
00:25:39,185 --> 00:25:40,505
And we know how.
565
00:25:40,529 --> 00:25:42,382
Yeah. Thanks. Hang on.
566
00:25:45,489 --> 00:25:47,034
Walker, you're
not gonna like this.
567
00:25:47,057 --> 00:25:49,071
What?
568
00:25:51,249 --> 00:25:53,806
I'm going to see her right now.
569
00:25:57,968 --> 00:26:00,046
(engine starts)
570
00:26:02,768 --> 00:26:04,142
(knocking on door)
571
00:26:10,064 --> 00:26:11,994
What is this about you
dropping the charges, Laurie?
572
00:26:12,017 --> 00:26:13,657
It's over. I'm goin'
home tomorrow.
573
00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:15,512
Sorry about all the
trouble I've caused you.
574
00:26:15,535 --> 00:26:17,177
Is someone forcing
you to do this?
575
00:26:17,200 --> 00:26:18,618
No one ever forces
me to do anything.
576
00:26:18,641 --> 00:26:20,217
So, what you're saying, then,
577
00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:21,946
is that you gave up
your child voluntarily?
578
00:26:21,969 --> 00:26:23,385
I'm sorry I lied.
579
00:26:23,408 --> 00:26:24,986
I just didn't know
what else to do.
580
00:26:25,009 --> 00:26:27,354
I mean, I couldn't take care
of her, you know. And so...
581
00:26:27,377 --> 00:26:29,882
Laurie, I don't believe you.
582
00:26:29,905 --> 00:26:32,058
That's pretty funny. I must
be a better liar than I thought.
583
00:26:32,081 --> 00:26:33,978
No, you're lying now.
584
00:26:34,001 --> 00:26:35,098
Laurie, let me help you.
585
00:26:35,121 --> 00:26:36,602
I've had all the help I need.
586
00:26:36,625 --> 00:26:38,234
I just want Alice to be okay.
587
00:26:38,257 --> 00:26:39,257
Did Stedler threaten you?
588
00:26:39,280 --> 00:26:41,519
No! Now just leave me alone.
589
00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:44,815
Okay. I'll leave you alone.
590
00:26:46,224 --> 00:26:49,369
But there's just one thing
I want you to think about.
591
00:26:49,392 --> 00:26:52,121
Think about another
young mother, just like you,
592
00:26:52,144 --> 00:26:54,041
who's trying to raise her baby,
593
00:26:54,064 --> 00:26:56,212
with no family support, either.
594
00:26:56,785 --> 00:26:58,874
Think about how she'll feel
595
00:26:58,897 --> 00:27:00,846
when they steal her baby.
596
00:27:02,480 --> 00:27:04,174
Have a nice trip.
597
00:27:05,425 --> 00:27:07,833
(door opens)
598
00:27:07,856 --> 00:27:09,529
(door closes)
599
00:27:09,552 --> 00:27:11,418
(sobbing)
600
00:27:11,441 --> 00:27:14,894
( suspenseful theme playing)
601
00:27:25,488 --> 00:27:28,538
WOMAN (over PA): Manager
for price check on four.
602
00:27:28,561 --> 00:27:30,447
(baby gurgling)
603
00:27:45,104 --> 00:27:47,727
Oh, no! Brian.
604
00:27:50,385 --> 00:27:52,751
What am I going to
do with you, Brian?
605
00:28:05,232 --> 00:28:06,169
My baby!
606
00:28:06,192 --> 00:28:07,610
My baby's gone!
607
00:28:07,633 --> 00:28:10,617
(baby gurgling)
608
00:28:10,640 --> 00:28:13,358
(baby crying)
609
00:28:15,409 --> 00:28:17,230
(tires squealing)
610
00:28:25,265 --> 00:28:27,919
( suspenseful theme playing)
611
00:28:30,064 --> 00:28:32,367
(indistinct police
radio chatter)
612
00:28:43,376 --> 00:28:45,209
Here's the report.
613
00:28:45,232 --> 00:28:46,425
One minute, she's there,
614
00:28:46,448 --> 00:28:48,153
and the next minute, she's gone.
615
00:28:48,176 --> 00:28:49,209
It's all my fault.
616
00:28:49,232 --> 00:28:51,098
No, ma'am, it is not your fault.
617
00:28:51,121 --> 00:28:52,474
Are you going to find my baby?
618
00:28:52,497 --> 00:28:54,234
We're gonna do
everything we can.
619
00:28:54,257 --> 00:28:56,377
Nobody caught your
attention, tried to distract you?
620
00:28:56,400 --> 00:28:59,929
No. I was cleaning up
the mess Brian made.
621
00:28:59,952 --> 00:29:02,201
I just looked away
for a few seconds.
622
00:29:02,224 --> 00:29:03,738
Ranger? I might
have seen something.
623
00:29:03,761 --> 00:29:06,105
An old car that drove real
fast out of the parking lot.
624
00:29:06,128 --> 00:29:08,602
I didn't think anything about
it till I heard this lady crying.
625
00:29:08,625 --> 00:29:09,754
Old car. What make?
626
00:29:09,777 --> 00:29:11,962
Well, uh, those old
boats all look the same,
627
00:29:11,985 --> 00:29:14,425
but this one was gray
and it had Louisiana plates.
628
00:29:14,448 --> 00:29:15,641
See the license number?
629
00:29:15,664 --> 00:29:17,849
Yeah. It was, uh,
789 at the end.
630
00:29:17,872 --> 00:29:19,118
Thanks.
631
00:29:22,576 --> 00:29:24,121
Do you have a
picture of your baby?
632
00:29:24,144 --> 00:29:25,679
Yes.
633
00:29:31,216 --> 00:29:32,890
Get an APB on that
car, and get the picture
634
00:29:32,913 --> 00:29:34,521
with the baby on all
the news, right away.
635
00:29:34,544 --> 00:29:35,801
All right.
636
00:29:35,824 --> 00:29:37,497
Ma'am, we'll do
everything humanly possible
637
00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:38,873
to find your baby. I promise.
638
00:29:38,896 --> 00:29:40,910
Okay.
639
00:29:45,457 --> 00:29:47,407
(indistinct police
radio chatter)
640
00:29:51,505 --> 00:29:53,454
Let's go pay Stedler a visit.
641
00:29:54,864 --> 00:29:56,462
(engine starts)
642
00:30:02,737 --> 00:30:04,462
(dog barking in distance)
643
00:30:10,672 --> 00:30:12,217
The kid's got a cold.
644
00:30:12,240 --> 00:30:14,619
Don't tell Stedler
that. He'll cut our take.
645
00:30:27,664 --> 00:30:28,878
(knocking)
646
00:30:34,800 --> 00:30:37,145
Back from Tulsa so soon?
647
00:30:37,169 --> 00:30:39,055
Drove all night.
648
00:30:41,456 --> 00:30:43,609
STEDLER: Oh.
649
00:30:43,632 --> 00:30:45,209
Yes. Very nice.
650
00:30:45,232 --> 00:30:47,375
Very nice.
651
00:30:48,944 --> 00:30:52,526
Uh-huh. Pretty as the picture.
652
00:31:00,751 --> 00:31:02,874
Call us if you need
another job, Mr. Stedler.
653
00:31:02,897 --> 00:31:04,921
I'll be in touch.
654
00:31:04,944 --> 00:31:07,609
Get the diaper bag, Parmer.
655
00:31:07,632 --> 00:31:10,542
(whistling "Yes,
Sir, That's My Baby")
656
00:31:16,176 --> 00:31:18,104
We're out of here.
657
00:31:18,127 --> 00:31:19,118
Thank you.
658
00:31:20,720 --> 00:31:24,314
WOMAN (over radio):
2A-47 for Walker. Come in.
659
00:31:24,337 --> 00:31:25,529
Walker, come in.
660
00:31:25,552 --> 00:31:26,809
Walker.
661
00:31:26,832 --> 00:31:28,953
Got that car with
Louisiana plates for you.
662
00:31:28,976 --> 00:31:30,105
Great. Where at?
663
00:31:30,128 --> 00:31:32,057
5th and Alvarado,
Inner-City Motel.
664
00:31:32,080 --> 00:31:35,033
We're on our way. Stay
put until we get there.
665
00:31:35,056 --> 00:31:36,943
(tires squealing)
666
00:31:39,952 --> 00:31:42,713
NEWSCASTER: In other
news, 3-month-old Carol Newhall
667
00:31:42,736 --> 00:31:44,826
was kidnapped this morning
from Ralph's Fine Food
668
00:31:44,849 --> 00:31:46,361
in north Dallas.
669
00:31:46,384 --> 00:31:48,090
Authorities are asking everyone
670
00:31:48,113 --> 00:31:50,041
to be on the
lookout for this child
671
00:31:50,064 --> 00:31:52,409
and to report any
suspicious activity
672
00:31:52,432 --> 00:31:54,510
to the police immediately.
673
00:31:58,288 --> 00:32:00,761
(dialing phone)
674
00:32:00,784 --> 00:32:01,882
Can I please have the number
675
00:32:01,905 --> 00:32:04,783
for the Family Dreams
Adoption Agency, please?
676
00:32:10,576 --> 00:32:12,206
(dialing phone)
677
00:32:13,360 --> 00:32:14,457
(sighs)
678
00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:15,513
Hello. I was wondering
679
00:32:15,536 --> 00:32:18,062
if you could please
give me your address?
680
00:32:19,312 --> 00:32:20,974
Thank you.
681
00:32:23,537 --> 00:32:26,990
( suspenseful theme playing)
682
00:32:32,081 --> 00:32:33,487
(engine starts)
683
00:32:52,337 --> 00:32:54,702
(siren wailing)
684
00:32:56,560 --> 00:32:59,662
( dramatic theme playing)
685
00:33:14,512 --> 00:33:16,462
(horn honking)
686
00:33:22,640 --> 00:33:24,398
(tires squealing)
687
00:33:42,736 --> 00:33:43,673
Get out!
688
00:33:43,696 --> 00:33:44,719
Get out!
689
00:33:47,729 --> 00:33:49,294
Turn around.
690
00:33:54,768 --> 00:33:56,057
(grunts)
691
00:33:56,080 --> 00:33:57,881
Ha!
692
00:33:57,904 --> 00:33:59,961
Oh, no. Another karate guy.
693
00:33:59,984 --> 00:34:02,169
Put your hands behind your
back, or you're gonna get hurt.
694
00:34:02,192 --> 00:34:04,185
(grunting)
695
00:34:04,208 --> 00:34:05,934
I told you. Now, stay down!
696
00:34:06,991 --> 00:34:08,271
(grunting)
697
00:34:13,840 --> 00:34:14,831
(groaning)
698
00:34:16,464 --> 00:34:17,538
Roll over.
699
00:34:23,344 --> 00:34:25,070
Stedler's got the baby.
700
00:34:27,311 --> 00:34:28,431
Cuff him.
701
00:34:29,489 --> 00:34:30,575
Thin out.
702
00:34:34,512 --> 00:34:35,737
Yes, Mrs. Jamison,
703
00:34:35,760 --> 00:34:39,034
she's just as happy
and as healthy as can be.
704
00:34:39,057 --> 00:34:40,569
Oh, I'm happy too.
705
00:34:40,592 --> 00:34:42,932
These are the moments
that make it all worthwhile.
706
00:34:44,145 --> 00:34:46,329
(sighs)
707
00:34:46,352 --> 00:34:48,377
I'm sure you'll
make terrific parents.
708
00:34:48,400 --> 00:34:51,737
Let's meet at the Maywood
Hotel, say, in an hour?
709
00:34:51,760 --> 00:34:53,400
And...
710
00:34:53,423 --> 00:34:56,793
And you'll bring the
payment with you?
711
00:34:56,816 --> 00:35:00,346
Hundred thousand
in cash. That's correct.
712
00:35:00,369 --> 00:35:02,425
See you then.
713
00:35:02,448 --> 00:35:04,665
( suspenseful theme playing)
714
00:35:04,688 --> 00:35:06,062
Come on.
715
00:35:14,256 --> 00:35:16,443
I'll get out up here.
DRIVER: You got it.
716
00:35:19,217 --> 00:35:21,210
Actually, I want
you to follow that car.
717
00:35:21,233 --> 00:35:22,542
DRIVER: What?
718
00:35:51,632 --> 00:35:53,242
I really can't tell you that.
719
00:35:53,265 --> 00:35:55,737
This is a serious
police matter, ma'am.
720
00:35:55,760 --> 00:35:57,209
I work for Mr. Stedler.
721
00:35:57,232 --> 00:35:59,033
Certainly you
understand my position.
722
00:35:59,056 --> 00:36:01,082
Lady, you'd better
understand our position.
723
00:36:01,105 --> 00:36:03,322
Your boss is a
suspected kidnapper.
724
00:36:03,345 --> 00:36:05,145
Now, if you don't want
to be an accomplice,
725
00:36:05,168 --> 00:36:06,190
you better start talking.
726
00:36:07,280 --> 00:36:08,921
Honestly, I don't
know where he is,
727
00:36:08,944 --> 00:36:10,767
but Mr. Parmer would know.
728
00:36:12,529 --> 00:36:14,382
( dramatic theme playing)
729
00:36:26,769 --> 00:36:28,441
Sit up!
730
00:36:28,464 --> 00:36:30,234
Where's Stedler? I don't know.
731
00:36:30,257 --> 00:36:31,737
You're facing hard time, Parmer.
732
00:36:31,760 --> 00:36:32,988
You better start talking.
733
00:36:34,128 --> 00:36:36,889
He's on his way to
the Maywood Hotel.
734
00:36:36,912 --> 00:36:39,322
Take him in, Trivette.
I'm going after Stedler.
735
00:36:39,345 --> 00:36:42,702
( dramatic theme playing)
736
00:37:06,960 --> 00:37:08,398
Okay, here we go.
737
00:37:09,520 --> 00:37:11,695
(baby gurgling)
738
00:37:13,809 --> 00:37:15,033
Hi.
739
00:37:15,056 --> 00:37:16,697
Laurie.
740
00:37:16,720 --> 00:37:17,913
What's this about?
741
00:37:17,936 --> 00:37:19,962
I'm leavin'. Goin'
back to San Antone.
742
00:37:19,985 --> 00:37:22,201
I think that's wise.
743
00:37:22,224 --> 00:37:24,410
Alice. I wanted to make
sure she'd be all right.
744
00:37:24,433 --> 00:37:25,945
Course she will be.
745
00:37:25,968 --> 00:37:27,513
You're not gonna do
nothin' to her, right?
746
00:37:27,536 --> 00:37:30,810
Not if you hold up your
end of things, Laurie.
747
00:37:30,833 --> 00:37:32,985
She's with one of the
finest families in town.
748
00:37:33,008 --> 00:37:35,193
You have to know she's
gonna have a very happy life.
749
00:37:35,216 --> 00:37:36,218
This one, too, huh?
750
00:37:36,241 --> 00:37:38,106
Mm-hm.
751
00:37:38,129 --> 00:37:39,982
( dramatic theme plays)
752
00:37:42,353 --> 00:37:44,142
Would you like to hold her?
753
00:37:45,584 --> 00:37:48,953
No. Well, I'll see
you, Mr. Stedler.
754
00:37:48,976 --> 00:37:50,553
(elevator bell dings)
755
00:37:50,576 --> 00:37:52,014
Laurie.
756
00:37:53,776 --> 00:37:55,055
Hold the baby.
757
00:37:56,336 --> 00:37:57,934
Take the baby.
758
00:38:01,456 --> 00:38:02,638
(elevator bell dings)
759
00:38:03,697 --> 00:38:05,903
( ominous theme playing)
760
00:38:17,936 --> 00:38:19,001
Couldn't we just...?
761
00:38:19,024 --> 00:38:20,655
Shut up is what we could do.
762
00:38:24,656 --> 00:38:25,774
Come on.
763
00:38:27,312 --> 00:38:28,729
(panting)
764
00:38:28,752 --> 00:38:30,574
Put the baby on the bed.
765
00:38:32,208 --> 00:38:33,177
(sighs)
766
00:38:33,200 --> 00:38:34,287
God.
767
00:38:36,144 --> 00:38:37,722
(baby fussing)
768
00:38:37,745 --> 00:38:40,890
Oh, Laurie, Laurie,
Laurie, Laurie, Laurie.
769
00:38:40,913 --> 00:38:44,206
You should've gone
home a long time ago.
770
00:38:45,073 --> 00:38:46,158
(shrieks)
771
00:38:46,896 --> 00:38:48,025
(panicked panting)
772
00:38:48,048 --> 00:38:49,038
Ah!
773
00:38:50,672 --> 00:38:53,069
Because now you're
never gonna make it.
774
00:39:15,569 --> 00:39:17,742
(hotel guests chattering)
775
00:39:19,728 --> 00:39:21,198
(elevator bell dings)
776
00:39:24,272 --> 00:39:25,945
Reid Stedler, he may
have checked in earlier.
777
00:39:25,968 --> 00:39:27,022
Stedler?
778
00:39:28,209 --> 00:39:29,689
He may have a baby with him.
779
00:39:29,712 --> 00:39:31,289
Yes, he's checked in. What room?
780
00:39:31,312 --> 00:39:32,345
Suite 1003, 10th floor.
781
00:39:32,368 --> 00:39:34,746
Have security meet me up there.
782
00:39:39,248 --> 00:39:40,314
(elevator bell dings)
783
00:39:40,337 --> 00:39:42,990
Sorry, folks. Official
business. Sorry.
784
00:39:44,048 --> 00:39:47,247
( tense theme playing)
785
00:39:54,577 --> 00:39:56,474
(grunting)
786
00:39:56,497 --> 00:39:57,465
Let me go!
787
00:39:57,488 --> 00:39:59,598
Straighten up. Come on!
788
00:40:06,768 --> 00:40:07,982
(grunting)
789
00:40:13,680 --> 00:40:15,930
(both grunting)
790
00:40:15,953 --> 00:40:16,921
(gun hitting floor)
791
00:40:16,944 --> 00:40:18,447
(Stedler yells)
792
00:40:19,504 --> 00:40:20,974
Come on.
793
00:40:36,144 --> 00:40:38,318
(baby gurgling)
794
00:40:40,368 --> 00:40:41,967
Stay with the baby.
795
00:40:47,345 --> 00:40:49,401
Did you happen to see a
man come down here, miss?
796
00:40:49,424 --> 00:40:51,289
No. No. But you know,
797
00:40:51,312 --> 00:40:53,593
I think I heard someone
in the staircase.
798
00:40:53,616 --> 00:40:55,151
Thanks.
799
00:40:56,752 --> 00:40:58,360
(Laurie grunting)
800
00:40:58,383 --> 00:40:59,577
LAURIE: Please!
801
00:40:59,600 --> 00:41:01,081
Let me go!
802
00:41:01,104 --> 00:41:03,705
Can't do it, Laurie.
803
00:41:03,728 --> 00:41:06,777
I'll leave town. What
am I gonna do...
804
00:41:06,800 --> 00:41:09,177
It's too late,
Laurie. Don't worry.
805
00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:11,097
Everybody's gonna
feel sorry for you.
806
00:41:11,120 --> 00:41:12,922
Young girl, despondent
over the loss of her baby,
807
00:41:12,945 --> 00:41:14,905
and the mess she's
made of her life,
808
00:41:14,928 --> 00:41:16,601
decides to end it all.
809
00:41:16,624 --> 00:41:17,786
(screams)
810
00:41:17,809 --> 00:41:18,894
(screaming)
811
00:41:20,048 --> 00:41:21,487
(Stedler grunting)
812
00:41:26,545 --> 00:41:28,366
(Laurie screaming)
813
00:41:29,840 --> 00:41:30,778
Ahh!
814
00:41:30,801 --> 00:41:32,796
Come on. Come on. I got you.
815
00:41:34,160 --> 00:41:35,502
I got you.
816
00:41:41,232 --> 00:41:42,478
(both grunting)
817
00:41:58,832 --> 00:42:00,174
(both grunting)
818
00:42:18,704 --> 00:42:21,434
(sobbing)
819
00:42:21,457 --> 00:42:23,482
I just wanted my baby back.
820
00:42:23,505 --> 00:42:25,422
I know, Laurie.
821
00:42:27,729 --> 00:42:30,073
( classical string
music playing)
822
00:42:30,096 --> 00:42:31,898
MAN (over TV): Garrett Carlson,
823
00:42:31,921 --> 00:42:35,130
a family man for family values.
824
00:42:35,153 --> 00:42:37,626
Garrett Carlson for mayor.
825
00:42:37,649 --> 00:42:38,778
(chuckling)
826
00:42:38,801 --> 00:42:40,921
Does that get you
where you live, or what?
827
00:42:40,944 --> 00:42:42,329
Excellent work.
Excellent, really.
828
00:42:42,352 --> 00:42:43,865
It almost brought a
tear to my eye. Honey?
829
00:42:43,889 --> 00:42:45,977
Oh, yes. Yes, it's very moving.
830
00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:46,937
(doorbell rings)
831
00:42:46,960 --> 00:42:49,242
I'll get that. Good work.
832
00:42:49,265 --> 00:42:51,770
That shot, where she
looks down at the baby
833
00:42:51,793 --> 00:42:54,490
and smiles, it's, uh... It's...
834
00:42:54,513 --> 00:42:56,729
I gotta look at that again.
835
00:42:56,752 --> 00:42:58,937
All right.
836
00:42:58,960 --> 00:43:00,206
(sighs)
837
00:43:01,552 --> 00:43:03,449
I have a warrant for
your arrest, Mr. Carlson.
838
00:43:03,472 --> 00:43:04,602
What are you talking about?
839
00:43:04,625 --> 00:43:06,106
Conspiring to commit murder,
840
00:43:06,129 --> 00:43:07,513
obstruction of justice,
841
00:43:07,536 --> 00:43:09,914
adopting a baby illegally.
How's that for starters?
842
00:43:09,937 --> 00:43:11,769
It's ridiculous,
that's what it is.
843
00:43:11,792 --> 00:43:13,113
You'll never make
any of that stick.
844
00:43:13,136 --> 00:43:14,553
That's not my job.
845
00:43:14,576 --> 00:43:17,305
It's mine, and I intend
to do it very well.
846
00:43:17,328 --> 00:43:19,065
(groans)
847
00:43:19,088 --> 00:43:20,665
I know people.
848
00:43:20,688 --> 00:43:22,842
I'll take you down. All of you.
849
00:43:22,865 --> 00:43:25,337
You ought to save that for
the cellblock, Mr. Carlson.
850
00:43:25,360 --> 00:43:27,226
Cellblock, hell.
851
00:43:27,249 --> 00:43:28,751
(Alice gurgling)
852
00:43:30,225 --> 00:43:32,345
Don't worry, darling. We'll
be a family again soon.
853
00:43:32,368 --> 00:43:34,329
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
854
00:43:34,352 --> 00:43:36,505
Maybe we could do
something, pay for...
855
00:43:36,528 --> 00:43:38,714
I don't want you
to pay for anything.
856
00:43:38,737 --> 00:43:40,058
This is true love.
857
00:43:40,081 --> 00:43:42,382
That's what makes a family.
858
00:43:42,992 --> 00:43:45,134
(Alice gurgling)
859
00:43:47,569 --> 00:43:51,150
Mama's here. Oh, baby.
860
00:43:52,561 --> 00:43:55,406
(indistinct police
radio chatter)
861
00:43:59,377 --> 00:44:01,977
I don't know what I could
ever do to thank you.
862
00:44:02,000 --> 00:44:03,727
How about a picture
of you and Alice?
863
00:44:05,360 --> 00:44:07,161
Oh, she's so sweet.
864
00:44:07,184 --> 00:44:09,486
Nobody's ever gonna hold
you again except for me.
865
00:44:14,033 --> 00:44:17,230
Well, me and one other person.
866
00:44:21,200 --> 00:44:22,329
There you go.
867
00:44:22,352 --> 00:44:23,449
Watch the head.
868
00:44:23,472 --> 00:44:25,646
Okay, I am.
869
00:44:29,232 --> 00:44:31,289
(gurgles)
870
00:44:31,312 --> 00:44:36,813
( tender theme playing)
(Resync by Chuck)
871
00:44:38,512 --> 00:44:42,319
( upbeat theme playing)