1 00:00:06,207 --> 00:00:07,207 Mail call! 2 00:00:09,043 --> 00:00:10,608 Very funny. 3 00:00:18,252 --> 00:00:19,662 Something the matter? 4 00:00:19,686 --> 00:00:21,865 Oh, no, no. It's just Seeing you like that. 5 00:00:21,889 --> 00:00:23,366 It's a little strange. 6 00:00:23,390 --> 00:00:26,591 I mean, it's like Looking in a mirror. 7 00:00:31,031 --> 00:00:32,041 Good morning. 8 00:00:32,065 --> 00:00:33,265 Hey, barn. 9 00:00:34,334 --> 00:00:36,034 Morning, sir! 10 00:00:37,171 --> 00:00:38,570 Morning, levitt. 11 00:00:42,276 --> 00:00:43,441 Mail, sir! 12 00:00:44,811 --> 00:00:46,022 Thank you. 13 00:00:46,046 --> 00:00:47,824 You know, this is not the army. 14 00:00:47,848 --> 00:00:49,692 I realize that, but In that uniform, 15 00:00:49,716 --> 00:00:53,663 You do inspire a certain Degree of rabid obedience. 16 00:00:53,687 --> 00:00:55,020 Really? 17 00:00:58,158 --> 00:00:59,568 Wojo. 18 00:00:59,592 --> 00:01:01,137 Can I change now? 19 00:01:01,161 --> 00:01:02,161 No. 20 00:01:04,664 --> 00:01:06,475 I wore it in. 21 00:01:06,499 --> 00:01:08,544 Proves I got it. 22 00:01:08,568 --> 00:01:10,046 Regulations. 23 00:01:10,070 --> 00:01:13,049 Regulation 312, stroke b, 24 00:01:13,073 --> 00:01:15,051 Requires all plain Clothes officers 25 00:01:15,075 --> 00:01:16,652 To be in uniform once a year 26 00:01:16,676 --> 00:01:18,788 To ensure a full Uniformed capability 27 00:01:18,812 --> 00:01:21,724 In the event of civil disorder Or a natural disaster. 28 00:01:21,748 --> 00:01:23,893 Very good, levitt. 29 00:01:23,917 --> 00:01:26,830 Also gives the guys Downstairs a few laughs. 30 00:01:26,854 --> 00:01:29,632 Of course, they'll keep It to themselves, sir. 31 00:01:29,656 --> 00:01:31,434 Do you need anything else, sir? 32 00:01:31,458 --> 00:01:33,178 - dismissed. - yes, sir! 33 00:01:34,561 --> 00:01:35,827 Good morning. 34 00:01:37,698 --> 00:01:40,377 Hey, dietrich. Looking sharp. 35 00:01:40,401 --> 00:01:42,379 Oh, this old thing? 36 00:01:42,403 --> 00:01:44,414 What... What you working on? 37 00:01:44,438 --> 00:01:46,449 I got a robbery here At kotterman's liquor. 38 00:01:46,473 --> 00:01:48,084 Kotterman's again? 39 00:01:48,108 --> 00:01:50,287 Actually, it's been Kicking around for a while. 40 00:01:50,311 --> 00:01:51,454 Since when? 41 00:01:51,478 --> 00:01:52,689 1973. 42 00:01:52,713 --> 00:01:54,591 '73? 43 00:01:54,615 --> 00:01:57,360 Yeah, gas was 45 cents a gallon. 44 00:01:57,384 --> 00:02:00,297 '73? Nixon was still president. 45 00:02:00,321 --> 00:02:02,765 No, he's got an airtight Alibi for this one. 46 00:02:02,789 --> 00:02:04,567 I'm working on a few suspects. 47 00:02:04,591 --> 00:02:06,469 '73? That's seven years ago. 48 00:02:06,493 --> 00:02:09,039 H-h-hasn't the statute Of limitations run out yet? 49 00:02:09,063 --> 00:02:10,673 No problem. I got till midnight. 50 00:02:10,697 --> 00:02:12,608 Aren't you cutting It a little thin? 51 00:02:12,632 --> 00:02:16,034 Yeah, that's why I got No time for chitchat. 52 00:02:18,072 --> 00:02:20,505 Good morning, people. 53 00:02:23,243 --> 00:02:25,221 My, we're looking natty. 54 00:02:25,245 --> 00:02:26,589 Oh. Thank you. 55 00:02:26,613 --> 00:02:28,558 Where's your uniform? 56 00:02:28,582 --> 00:02:30,293 Oh, that? 57 00:02:30,317 --> 00:02:32,128 Uh... 58 00:02:32,152 --> 00:02:33,963 Different drummer? 59 00:02:33,987 --> 00:02:36,265 Barn... 60 00:02:36,289 --> 00:02:39,135 We got a disturbance in an Apartment over on delancey. 61 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:40,503 Who you on with? 62 00:02:40,527 --> 00:02:42,305 Him. 63 00:02:42,329 --> 00:02:44,173 Oh, right. 64 00:02:44,197 --> 00:02:46,643 Harris... Um, we'll talk later. 65 00:02:46,667 --> 00:02:48,066 Count on it. 66 00:02:51,238 --> 00:02:52,782 What, did they change The rules for you? 67 00:02:52,806 --> 00:02:54,084 Pardon me? 68 00:02:54,108 --> 00:02:56,686 You're not dressed the Same as the rest of us. 69 00:02:56,710 --> 00:02:58,710 Am I ever? 70 00:04:15,122 --> 00:04:16,232 Any luck? 71 00:04:16,256 --> 00:04:18,523 No luck... Skill, skill. 72 00:04:20,027 --> 00:04:21,471 Aren't you running out of time? 73 00:04:21,495 --> 00:04:23,073 I'm gonna get him. 74 00:04:23,097 --> 00:04:25,208 You really want that guy, huh? 75 00:04:25,232 --> 00:04:26,264 Uh-huh. 76 00:04:29,002 --> 00:04:31,102 "Les misérables," huh? 77 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:38,020 Inspector javert doggedly Pursuing jean valjean 78 00:04:38,044 --> 00:04:40,656 All because he Stole a loaf of bread? 79 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:43,214 He didn't take any Bread. Just cash. 80 00:04:44,885 --> 00:04:47,730 I was merely making A literary allusion. 81 00:04:47,754 --> 00:04:49,186 Yeah. Keep up the good work. 82 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:53,703 Okay, end of the route, bluto. 83 00:04:53,727 --> 00:04:56,406 I knew it couldn't last forever. 84 00:04:56,430 --> 00:04:57,673 What? 85 00:04:57,697 --> 00:04:59,709 Uh, this is alex fleischer. 86 00:04:59,733 --> 00:05:02,978 He's a member of the United states postal service. 87 00:05:03,002 --> 00:05:05,214 Oh, sure, start with the slurs. 88 00:05:05,238 --> 00:05:06,783 And? 89 00:05:06,807 --> 00:05:09,051 Apparently, he became Upset when his landlady 90 00:05:09,075 --> 00:05:11,220 Let herself into his Apartment unannounced. 91 00:05:11,244 --> 00:05:13,989 She's always trying To catch me naked. 92 00:05:15,949 --> 00:05:17,393 Regardless, 93 00:05:17,417 --> 00:05:19,161 He chased her out Into the hallway 94 00:05:19,185 --> 00:05:20,630 And up a couple of flights. 95 00:05:20,654 --> 00:05:22,432 We found the door open, went in, 96 00:05:22,456 --> 00:05:24,288 And found all that stuff. 97 00:05:26,025 --> 00:05:27,570 Mail? 98 00:05:27,594 --> 00:05:30,072 Yes. So? 99 00:05:30,096 --> 00:05:32,008 This isn't all, either, barn. 100 00:05:32,032 --> 00:05:34,143 The whole apartment's Full of mail. 101 00:05:34,167 --> 00:05:37,914 I mean, packages, Magazines, fruit baskets. 102 00:05:37,938 --> 00:05:40,817 There are postmarks in There five, six years old. 103 00:05:40,841 --> 00:05:42,173 A problem with that? 104 00:05:45,411 --> 00:05:48,091 How long have you been, uh... 105 00:05:48,115 --> 00:05:50,392 Not delivering the mail? 106 00:05:50,416 --> 00:05:53,930 I start my eighth Year next month. 107 00:05:53,954 --> 00:05:55,865 Or not. 108 00:05:55,889 --> 00:05:58,868 Look, the mail... It's all junk anyway. 109 00:05:58,892 --> 00:06:02,404 So you've just been Dumping it in your apartment? 110 00:06:02,428 --> 00:06:04,540 Why should I have To lug it around, 111 00:06:04,564 --> 00:06:06,676 Delivering a lot of Third-class garbage, 112 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:09,445 Stupid greeting Cards, boring letters 113 00:06:09,469 --> 00:06:12,581 To people I don't even know? 114 00:06:12,605 --> 00:06:14,917 Because it's your job. 115 00:06:14,941 --> 00:06:16,719 Sure. 116 00:06:16,743 --> 00:06:18,309 You go for the obvious. 117 00:06:20,747 --> 00:06:22,125 Book him. 118 00:06:22,149 --> 00:06:23,993 Okay, mr. Fleischer, You want to take... 119 00:06:24,017 --> 00:06:26,663 Sergeant wojciehowicz Will take care of you. 120 00:06:26,687 --> 00:06:28,798 He's dressed for it. 121 00:06:28,822 --> 00:06:31,856 Oh, um, I'll be on the couch. 122 00:06:33,626 --> 00:06:35,604 Better notify the Postal authorities. 123 00:06:35,628 --> 00:06:37,439 Yo. Sit down over there. 124 00:06:37,463 --> 00:06:40,609 I really don't see What the big deal is. 125 00:06:40,633 --> 00:06:42,313 - sit down. - come on. 126 00:06:43,170 --> 00:06:46,015 Neither snow nor rain 127 00:06:46,039 --> 00:06:49,686 Nor heat nor gloom of Night stays these couriers 128 00:06:49,710 --> 00:06:53,322 From the swift completion Of their appointed rounds. 129 00:06:53,346 --> 00:06:55,013 That's ups. 130 00:07:02,922 --> 00:07:04,667 Ha! Do you believe that guy, 131 00:07:04,691 --> 00:07:07,002 Trying to get away With something like that? 132 00:07:08,061 --> 00:07:11,107 What about the uniform? 133 00:07:11,131 --> 00:07:14,499 It looks damn good, barney. 134 00:07:17,537 --> 00:07:22,217 Barn, look, the day's Half over anyway. 135 00:07:22,241 --> 00:07:24,887 Which leaves you Ample time to go home 136 00:07:24,911 --> 00:07:27,411 And slip into something Less comfortable. 137 00:07:30,617 --> 00:07:32,494 I don't have it. 138 00:07:32,518 --> 00:07:34,396 What do you mean? Where is it? 139 00:07:34,420 --> 00:07:36,098 I don't know. 140 00:07:36,122 --> 00:07:39,035 It must've gotten lost 141 00:07:39,059 --> 00:07:41,704 When I thinned out my Wardrobe last year. 142 00:07:41,728 --> 00:07:43,739 Oh, really? 143 00:07:43,763 --> 00:07:46,308 Barney, it was a Very hectic time. 144 00:07:46,332 --> 00:07:48,811 I mean, when they switched Back to traditional, barn, 145 00:07:48,835 --> 00:07:50,613 It caught me Completely off guard. 146 00:07:50,637 --> 00:07:51,614 I remember. 147 00:07:51,638 --> 00:07:53,015 Yeah. 148 00:07:53,039 --> 00:07:55,751 Uh, so, anyway, Barn. Don't worry. 149 00:07:55,775 --> 00:07:58,020 I'll have a uniform Next time around. 150 00:07:58,044 --> 00:08:02,424 You will have one By 6:00 this evening. 151 00:08:02,448 --> 00:08:04,193 How? 152 00:08:04,217 --> 00:08:06,829 Barney, even if I can get To the uniform place today, 153 00:08:06,853 --> 00:08:08,464 I mean, there are Alterations, fittings. 154 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:10,688 You can get one off the rack. 155 00:08:13,159 --> 00:08:15,326 I thought we knew each other. 156 00:08:20,033 --> 00:08:22,011 Okay, I need your address. 157 00:08:22,035 --> 00:08:23,746 1215 delancey. 158 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:26,715 Oh, of course, My mailing address 159 00:08:26,739 --> 00:08:29,218 Is a post office box. 160 00:08:29,242 --> 00:08:32,621 You know, you probably Caused a lot of hardship 161 00:08:32,645 --> 00:08:34,357 For a lot of people. 162 00:08:34,381 --> 00:08:35,725 Oh, no, no, no, no. 163 00:08:35,749 --> 00:08:38,827 I gave people all the Stuff they really needed... 164 00:08:38,851 --> 00:08:43,154 Social security checks, Utility bills, tv guide. 165 00:08:44,691 --> 00:08:46,936 Why don't you just admit it? 166 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:49,539 You're a lazy slob Who's taking a free ride 167 00:08:49,563 --> 00:08:52,241 At the people's expense. 168 00:08:52,265 --> 00:08:53,998 Something wrong with that? 169 00:08:55,935 --> 00:08:58,781 Barn, if you add it all up... 170 00:08:58,805 --> 00:09:02,485 The jacket, the pants, the Hat, the helmet, the stick... 171 00:09:02,509 --> 00:09:04,453 Barn, you're talking 300 bucks. 172 00:09:04,477 --> 00:09:05,554 That's about right. 173 00:09:05,578 --> 00:09:07,456 Not that money is the problem. 174 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:09,024 Then what is the problem? 175 00:09:09,048 --> 00:09:11,694 I don't know. 176 00:09:11,718 --> 00:09:16,064 Barn, it's just that with My book doing so well 177 00:09:16,088 --> 00:09:18,167 And other projects In the offing, 178 00:09:18,191 --> 00:09:20,403 Barn, I just think that I'm... 179 00:09:20,427 --> 00:09:21,771 Above it all? 180 00:09:21,795 --> 00:09:24,139 No, it's more than that. 181 00:09:24,163 --> 00:09:27,543 Barn, I am on the verge Of a change of life. 182 00:09:27,567 --> 00:09:28,811 Really? 183 00:09:28,835 --> 00:09:32,415 I am juggling a lot Of things right now. 184 00:09:32,439 --> 00:09:34,316 I mean, there are investments. 185 00:09:34,340 --> 00:09:36,585 There's a possible Movie sale for "Bob." 186 00:09:36,609 --> 00:09:38,721 Barn, it's just Hard for me to, uh, 187 00:09:38,745 --> 00:09:41,545 To deal with these Marginal duties. 188 00:09:44,184 --> 00:09:46,217 Uh, let me tell you something. 189 00:09:48,354 --> 00:09:52,235 I'm getting very tired Hearing about "Bob." 190 00:09:52,259 --> 00:09:53,469 Oh? 191 00:09:53,493 --> 00:09:55,371 And the movie sale and The autograph parties 192 00:09:55,395 --> 00:09:56,739 And the gold and the investment 193 00:09:56,763 --> 00:09:58,407 And all the rest Of the mishegoss 194 00:09:58,431 --> 00:10:00,143 That disrupts the Work of this squad! 195 00:10:00,167 --> 00:10:01,811 Mishegoss. I'm Afraid you've got me 196 00:10:01,835 --> 00:10:03,246 At a little disadvantage. 197 00:10:03,270 --> 00:10:05,314 I'm afraid you're gonna Have to make your mind up 198 00:10:05,338 --> 00:10:06,448 What you want to be! 199 00:10:06,472 --> 00:10:08,317 'cause I'll tell you the truth. 200 00:10:08,341 --> 00:10:10,186 I cannot afford a cop 201 00:10:10,210 --> 00:10:12,588 Who only dabbles in police work! 202 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:14,323 With all due respect, captain, 203 00:10:14,347 --> 00:10:17,359 Just because your Prospects are severely limited, 204 00:10:17,383 --> 00:10:18,961 I don't think you Should go around 205 00:10:18,985 --> 00:10:22,120 Projecting your frustrations On an innocent bystander! 206 00:10:24,257 --> 00:10:27,892 A uniform is required today. 207 00:10:29,629 --> 00:10:33,376 I would advise you to Get a uniform today, 208 00:10:33,400 --> 00:10:36,712 Unless you have some immediate Prospects for tomorrow. 209 00:10:36,736 --> 00:10:38,114 Yes! 210 00:10:38,138 --> 00:10:40,383 Captain, I think I got my man. 211 00:10:40,407 --> 00:10:41,817 Fine, fine. 212 00:10:41,841 --> 00:10:43,419 I'm gonna go get a warrant, See if I can pick him up. 213 00:10:43,443 --> 00:10:44,786 Yeah, good. Okay. 214 00:10:44,810 --> 00:10:47,456 Well, I'll get on it. Sorry For the interruption. 215 00:10:47,480 --> 00:10:49,191 - okay, okay. - nice jacket. 216 00:10:49,215 --> 00:10:51,055 Just getting it started again. 217 00:11:01,194 --> 00:11:02,860 Dietrich still out? 218 00:11:05,465 --> 00:11:07,399 Yeah, and so is harris. 219 00:11:08,768 --> 00:11:09,901 Thank you. 220 00:11:11,038 --> 00:11:12,603 Is he gonna get a uniform? 221 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:16,885 Uh, that is a possibility. 222 00:11:16,909 --> 00:11:18,887 What do you mean, a possibility? 223 00:11:18,911 --> 00:11:22,024 Wojo, can we pick a new topic? 224 00:11:22,048 --> 00:11:24,427 Is harris quitting? 225 00:11:24,451 --> 00:11:26,217 It's new. 226 00:11:27,653 --> 00:11:29,298 I really couldn't tell you. 227 00:11:29,322 --> 00:11:32,935 That's gonna have To be his decision. 228 00:11:38,264 --> 00:11:39,763 What did you say to him? 229 00:11:42,835 --> 00:11:45,570 Nothing that didn't Have to be said. 230 00:11:46,973 --> 00:11:48,853 Went right for the throat, huh? 231 00:11:50,643 --> 00:11:52,743 It was mutual. 232 00:11:54,780 --> 00:11:56,758 Well, uh... 233 00:11:56,782 --> 00:11:59,761 You want to know Something that I, uh... 234 00:11:59,785 --> 00:12:02,631 I think might've been a Contributing factor? 235 00:12:02,655 --> 00:12:04,600 What? 236 00:12:04,624 --> 00:12:06,568 The uniform. 237 00:12:06,592 --> 00:12:08,592 - wojo... - I mean yours. 238 00:12:10,363 --> 00:12:14,543 You see, barn, you put One of these things on, 239 00:12:14,567 --> 00:12:17,446 It makes you feel different. 240 00:12:17,470 --> 00:12:20,282 It gives you a sense of power 241 00:12:20,306 --> 00:12:22,718 That you don't have, really. 242 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:24,720 I mean, uh... 243 00:12:24,744 --> 00:12:27,690 Y-y-you look so much like You know what you're doing, 244 00:12:27,714 --> 00:12:30,259 Next thing, you think you Really do know what you're doing, 245 00:12:30,283 --> 00:12:31,716 And that makes you reckless. 246 00:12:33,219 --> 00:12:34,397 Like now? 247 00:12:34,421 --> 00:12:35,520 Yeah. 248 00:12:39,191 --> 00:12:40,603 Good example. 249 00:12:40,627 --> 00:12:41,627 Yeah. 250 00:12:44,397 --> 00:12:45,974 Hello, mac. 251 00:12:45,998 --> 00:12:48,344 What's going on? 252 00:12:48,368 --> 00:12:50,913 What'd you do, kill another dog? 253 00:12:50,937 --> 00:12:53,182 They don't know about that. 254 00:12:53,206 --> 00:12:55,451 Can I help you? I'm captain miller. 255 00:12:55,475 --> 00:12:59,455 William macdonald, Postal branch supervisor. 256 00:12:59,479 --> 00:13:01,924 I zipped right over here As soon as I got your call. 257 00:13:01,948 --> 00:13:03,993 We really appreciate That, mr. Macdonald. 258 00:13:04,017 --> 00:13:05,694 "Zipped" over. 259 00:13:05,718 --> 00:13:08,297 It's postal humor. 260 00:13:08,321 --> 00:13:09,965 I see. 261 00:13:09,989 --> 00:13:11,867 Helps us through The gloom of night. 262 00:13:11,891 --> 00:13:13,569 More postal humor? 263 00:13:15,395 --> 00:13:16,905 You know, I don't understand 264 00:13:16,929 --> 00:13:18,641 What fleischer's Doing in the cell. 265 00:13:18,665 --> 00:13:20,242 I mean, he's one of My best carriers. 266 00:13:20,266 --> 00:13:22,611 Well, that may be, Mr. Macdonald, however... 267 00:13:22,635 --> 00:13:25,714 Hey, w-w-what's that? 268 00:13:25,738 --> 00:13:28,417 That is a portion of The mail we discovered 269 00:13:28,441 --> 00:13:30,152 In mr. Fleischer's apartment. 270 00:13:30,176 --> 00:13:32,588 Apparently, he has not Been delivering the mail 271 00:13:32,612 --> 00:13:34,845 For the past seven years. 272 00:13:36,516 --> 00:13:38,494 That's not our policy. 273 00:13:38,518 --> 00:13:40,796 I didn't think it was. 274 00:13:40,820 --> 00:13:44,667 Uh, may I speak to Mr. Fleischer privately? 275 00:13:44,691 --> 00:13:46,056 Be my guest. 276 00:13:47,993 --> 00:13:49,971 What the hell were you doing? 277 00:13:49,995 --> 00:13:51,240 Nothing. 278 00:13:51,264 --> 00:13:53,943 Besides that! 279 00:13:53,967 --> 00:13:55,745 I can't believe this. 280 00:13:55,769 --> 00:13:57,579 All right. Move inside. 281 00:13:57,603 --> 00:14:01,450 6 years, 11 months, 29 days. 282 00:14:01,474 --> 00:14:02,852 Time flies, huh? 283 00:14:02,876 --> 00:14:07,189 This is michael fantino. Picked him up in his room. 284 00:14:07,213 --> 00:14:09,324 Mr. Kotterman's coming Down to make a positive I.D. 285 00:14:09,348 --> 00:14:11,794 Very good. 286 00:14:11,818 --> 00:14:14,430 Is this your idea of a joke? 287 00:14:14,454 --> 00:14:16,265 Beg your pardon? 288 00:14:16,289 --> 00:14:18,668 Seven years in that crummy room, 289 00:14:18,692 --> 00:14:21,203 Getting my food Left at the door, 290 00:14:21,227 --> 00:14:23,338 Doing my laundry in the sink, 291 00:14:23,362 --> 00:14:26,876 Never going out 'cause I Knew you cops were out there, 292 00:14:26,900 --> 00:14:30,279 Combing the streets, Hunting me day after day, 293 00:14:30,303 --> 00:14:31,547 Year after year. 294 00:14:31,571 --> 00:14:32,782 I started tuesday. 295 00:14:32,806 --> 00:14:34,538 Tuesday? 296 00:14:35,642 --> 00:14:37,741 Afternoon. 297 00:14:39,779 --> 00:14:42,624 You people are really sick. 298 00:14:42,648 --> 00:14:45,160 Over there, jean valjean. 299 00:14:45,184 --> 00:14:47,229 I got time for it now. 300 00:14:51,991 --> 00:14:53,168 Hi, ronnie. 301 00:14:53,192 --> 00:14:55,192 - hey there, arthur. - hey. 302 00:14:56,362 --> 00:14:57,739 Looks good on you. 303 00:14:57,763 --> 00:14:59,341 Thank you. 304 00:14:59,365 --> 00:15:01,377 One size fits all? 305 00:15:09,775 --> 00:15:11,486 Harris. 306 00:15:11,510 --> 00:15:12,776 Barney. 307 00:15:16,816 --> 00:15:19,094 I'm glad you thought things out, 308 00:15:19,118 --> 00:15:21,030 And, uh... 309 00:15:21,054 --> 00:15:24,633 Obviously I'm delighted You decided to join us. 310 00:15:24,657 --> 00:15:26,290 Thank you. 311 00:15:28,261 --> 00:15:30,239 As for our earlier discussion, 312 00:15:30,263 --> 00:15:34,477 I said some things in the... 313 00:15:34,501 --> 00:15:37,613 Heat of the moment that, uh... 314 00:15:37,637 --> 00:15:39,482 I didn't mean. 315 00:15:39,506 --> 00:15:41,817 I'm sure you said some Things you didn't mean. 316 00:15:41,841 --> 00:15:43,340 No. 317 00:15:46,412 --> 00:15:47,578 Excuse me. 318 00:15:56,456 --> 00:15:57,655 The hell with him. 319 00:15:58,958 --> 00:16:02,438 All this time, seven years, 320 00:16:02,462 --> 00:16:05,174 I was sure you guys Were out looking for me, 321 00:16:05,198 --> 00:16:08,076 Asking questions, Showing my picture around. 322 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:10,012 You know, like on "Dragnet." 323 00:16:10,036 --> 00:16:12,214 Occupation? 324 00:16:12,238 --> 00:16:14,650 Self-employed. 325 00:16:14,674 --> 00:16:16,118 Oh? 326 00:16:16,142 --> 00:16:18,254 I make potholders. 327 00:16:18,278 --> 00:16:20,589 That figures. 328 00:16:20,613 --> 00:16:22,758 It helps pass the time. 329 00:16:22,782 --> 00:16:25,393 Ever make oven mitts? 330 00:16:25,417 --> 00:16:27,996 No, just potholders. 331 00:16:28,020 --> 00:16:30,666 Sort of funny, you Making potholders. 332 00:16:30,690 --> 00:16:32,468 How's that? 333 00:16:32,492 --> 00:16:35,203 You're the one That's getting burned. 334 00:16:35,227 --> 00:16:36,572 What? 335 00:16:36,596 --> 00:16:39,163 Hey, you wanted "Dragnet," didn't you? 336 00:16:41,167 --> 00:16:44,647 You know this couldn't Have happened at a worst time. 337 00:16:44,671 --> 00:16:47,182 You know how busy We are in january, 338 00:16:47,206 --> 00:16:49,384 Getting out all The christmas stuff. 339 00:16:49,408 --> 00:16:52,254 Relax. Don't sweat it. 340 00:16:52,278 --> 00:16:54,456 Yeah, sure. 341 00:16:54,480 --> 00:16:56,491 Used to be we could relax. 342 00:16:56,515 --> 00:17:00,362 Then we were the Only game in town. 343 00:17:00,386 --> 00:17:03,498 Then suddenly we got all This hot-shot competition 344 00:17:03,522 --> 00:17:06,969 With their overnight Service, guaranteed delivery. 345 00:17:06,993 --> 00:17:09,938 Fancy lear jets. 346 00:17:09,962 --> 00:17:12,507 Free enterprise gone mad! 347 00:17:12,531 --> 00:17:15,077 Oh, yeah. Sad commentary. 348 00:17:15,101 --> 00:17:19,081 And then you go and Pull a dumb stunt like this. 349 00:17:19,105 --> 00:17:20,749 What's your point? 350 00:17:20,773 --> 00:17:23,552 My point is that You can't just stop 351 00:17:23,576 --> 00:17:25,253 Giving people their mail. 352 00:17:25,277 --> 00:17:26,944 They won't like it. 353 00:17:28,014 --> 00:17:29,925 So how many complaints 354 00:17:29,949 --> 00:17:31,716 Have you gotten against me? 355 00:17:33,686 --> 00:17:35,586 Uh, no more than usual. 356 00:17:36,923 --> 00:17:38,667 In fact, damn few. 357 00:17:38,691 --> 00:17:41,870 People don't complain About what they don't get. 358 00:17:41,894 --> 00:17:44,039 Yeah, well, that May be, but still, 359 00:17:44,063 --> 00:17:49,144 We can't just up and stop Delivering the mail altogether. 360 00:17:49,168 --> 00:17:50,979 Ah, I mean sure, 361 00:17:51,003 --> 00:17:54,482 It would radically reduce Manpower, of course, 362 00:17:54,506 --> 00:17:56,484 And vehicle use. 363 00:17:56,508 --> 00:17:59,710 Save on fuel consumption. 364 00:18:01,881 --> 00:18:04,849 That would look Very good on paper. 365 00:18:07,553 --> 00:18:10,699 No! Oh, no! That's insane. 366 00:18:10,723 --> 00:18:12,456 No, unthinkable. Mm. 367 00:18:14,526 --> 00:18:16,060 But it could work. 368 00:18:17,196 --> 00:18:19,074 All right, you're Going in the cage. 369 00:18:19,098 --> 00:18:20,909 Actually, I guess I don't really mind 370 00:18:20,933 --> 00:18:22,211 Being caught so much. 371 00:18:22,235 --> 00:18:24,379 At least I get a chance To talk to some people. 372 00:18:24,403 --> 00:18:25,413 Uh-huh. 373 00:18:25,437 --> 00:18:26,849 I was alone for so long. 374 00:18:26,873 --> 00:18:28,516 - seven years, right? - right. 375 00:18:28,540 --> 00:18:31,019 No human contact, Not even a phone call. 376 00:18:31,043 --> 00:18:32,043 Inside. 377 00:18:34,346 --> 00:18:37,726 In fact, in all that time, I Didn't even get any mail. 378 00:18:37,750 --> 00:18:38,916 Hi, there. 379 00:18:42,121 --> 00:18:44,399 Captain, I have tried To talk to fleischer, 380 00:18:44,423 --> 00:18:47,202 But I'm afraid it's A waste of time. 381 00:18:47,226 --> 00:18:49,571 I think he's mentally unstable. 382 00:18:49,595 --> 00:18:51,740 I wouldn't know about that. 383 00:18:51,764 --> 00:18:55,543 Of course, you realize he Was acting entirely alone. 384 00:18:55,567 --> 00:18:57,445 No one's accusing The post office 385 00:18:57,469 --> 00:18:58,981 Of any wrongdoing. 386 00:18:59,005 --> 00:19:01,183 I can assure you This sort of thing 387 00:19:01,207 --> 00:19:03,786 Probably won't happen again. 388 00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,821 Probably? 389 00:19:05,845 --> 00:19:07,923 Did I say that? 390 00:19:07,947 --> 00:19:10,848 Uh, well, I better Be getting back. 391 00:19:12,551 --> 00:19:14,797 Someone will be Calling to arrange 392 00:19:14,821 --> 00:19:17,299 For mr. Fleischer's transfer To federal jurisdiction. 393 00:19:17,323 --> 00:19:18,801 Fine. 394 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:22,237 You'll be sure to let me know Where they "Forward" him? 395 00:19:24,297 --> 00:19:26,308 I'll keep you "Posted." 396 00:19:27,934 --> 00:19:29,800 The fun's contagious! 397 00:19:35,174 --> 00:19:37,186 Uh, barney? 398 00:19:37,210 --> 00:19:38,620 Yeah? 399 00:19:38,644 --> 00:19:41,690 Want to talk in the office? 400 00:19:41,714 --> 00:19:44,292 No. 401 00:19:44,316 --> 00:19:46,829 No, there's no reason We can't talk out here. 402 00:19:46,853 --> 00:19:48,430 I mean, let's face it. 403 00:19:48,454 --> 00:19:53,135 Our, uh, dispute is Not exactly a secret 404 00:19:53,159 --> 00:19:55,571 To the other Members of the squad. 405 00:19:55,595 --> 00:19:59,875 Yeah, well, uh... So go ahead. 406 00:19:59,899 --> 00:20:00,899 Woj. 407 00:20:03,937 --> 00:20:05,269 I'm here. 408 00:20:07,506 --> 00:20:11,486 Well, um, look, barney, I just felt that, um... 409 00:20:11,510 --> 00:20:14,356 That you were, you know, Forcing me back into a corner, 410 00:20:14,380 --> 00:20:16,791 And, you know, Trying to force me 411 00:20:16,815 --> 00:20:21,330 To decide my whole Life right then and there. 412 00:20:21,354 --> 00:20:23,665 You put me in the position 413 00:20:23,689 --> 00:20:26,502 Where I had to force the issue. 414 00:20:26,526 --> 00:20:28,403 That's true. 415 00:20:28,427 --> 00:20:30,806 Yeah, well, right. 416 00:20:30,830 --> 00:20:33,241 That was my fault. 417 00:20:33,265 --> 00:20:34,810 I should've had on a uniform, 418 00:20:34,834 --> 00:20:36,912 And you certainly Had a perfect right 419 00:20:36,936 --> 00:20:38,268 To point that out. 420 00:20:39,605 --> 00:20:41,182 Thank you. 421 00:20:41,206 --> 00:20:44,753 Of course, I mean, You did digress a bit. 422 00:20:44,777 --> 00:20:46,977 Oh, yeah? 423 00:20:48,681 --> 00:20:50,525 Well, I mean, when I... 424 00:20:50,549 --> 00:20:53,662 You know, when I said how I felt... 425 00:20:53,686 --> 00:20:57,332 How tired I was Hearing about your book 426 00:20:57,356 --> 00:21:00,257 And your other pursuits... 427 00:21:02,295 --> 00:21:03,894 I meant that. 428 00:21:05,631 --> 00:21:09,845 Perhaps I said it with A bit too much, uh... 429 00:21:09,869 --> 00:21:13,304 Gusto, but... It Was something I... 430 00:21:14,874 --> 00:21:16,819 Felt should be said, 431 00:21:16,843 --> 00:21:19,443 Something I felt You should hear. 432 00:21:21,747 --> 00:21:24,793 Okay. I can see that. 433 00:21:24,817 --> 00:21:26,127 Good. 434 00:21:27,386 --> 00:21:30,165 Oh, barn, also, you Know, what I said to you 435 00:21:30,189 --> 00:21:32,668 About your prospects Somewhat limited... 436 00:21:32,692 --> 00:21:35,437 "Severely limited." 437 00:21:35,461 --> 00:21:38,440 "Severely limited," right. 438 00:21:38,464 --> 00:21:41,599 Well... I meant that, too. 439 00:21:43,769 --> 00:21:46,281 Okay. 440 00:21:46,305 --> 00:21:49,150 I mean, there's nothing Wrong with that. 441 00:21:49,174 --> 00:21:53,521 I mean, why should everybody Have to have my compulsion 442 00:21:53,545 --> 00:21:55,224 For success? 443 00:21:55,248 --> 00:21:57,359 Right. 444 00:21:57,383 --> 00:21:59,828 The point is, barn, 445 00:21:59,852 --> 00:22:02,698 That, I mean, there are Going to be conflicts. 446 00:22:02,722 --> 00:22:04,800 There's gonna be A certain degree 447 00:22:04,824 --> 00:22:08,537 Of hostility and jealousy... 448 00:22:08,561 --> 00:22:10,461 And it's healthy. 449 00:22:11,597 --> 00:22:13,130 Exactly. 450 00:22:16,335 --> 00:22:17,835 Well, I feel better. 451 00:22:20,372 --> 00:22:22,572 Yeah, I think it's good That we talked like this. 452 00:22:49,201 --> 00:22:52,213 I mean, you really Need them in the kitchen, 453 00:22:52,237 --> 00:22:55,116 I mean, to get your Pies out of the oven, 454 00:22:55,140 --> 00:22:58,119 Cookie sheets, hot casseroles... 455 00:22:58,143 --> 00:22:59,855 Yeah, yeah! 456 00:22:59,879 --> 00:23:02,257 And they're also Very decorative, 457 00:23:02,281 --> 00:23:05,126 With a wide selection Of colors and designs. 458 00:23:05,150 --> 00:23:07,417 Want to get him out of here? 459 00:23:09,622 --> 00:23:10,866 He's all set. 460 00:23:10,890 --> 00:23:12,990 They just got to Come pick him up. 461 00:23:14,994 --> 00:23:18,306 Can I change now? It's checkout time. 462 00:23:18,330 --> 00:23:21,209 You know... 463 00:23:21,233 --> 00:23:23,679 Actually, these Things aren't that bad. 464 00:23:23,703 --> 00:23:26,615 I just happened to glance At myself in the mirror 465 00:23:26,639 --> 00:23:28,750 And can't complain. 466 00:23:28,774 --> 00:23:30,151 No. 467 00:23:30,175 --> 00:23:32,153 In fact, you know, 468 00:23:32,177 --> 00:23:34,189 Uniforms are kind Of in right now. 469 00:23:34,213 --> 00:23:36,592 You know, with the Village people and all. 470 00:23:36,616 --> 00:23:38,193 What village people? 471 00:23:38,217 --> 00:23:40,584 They're a group... 472 00:23:42,655 --> 00:23:44,766 Of singers. 473 00:23:44,790 --> 00:23:46,635 Oh. 474 00:23:46,659 --> 00:23:48,370 You know, like the modernaires. 475 00:23:48,394 --> 00:23:50,005 Oh! 476 00:23:50,029 --> 00:23:51,874 You really dug 'em, huh? 477 00:23:51,898 --> 00:23:54,075 Oh, yeah. 478 00:23:54,099 --> 00:23:55,911 Sir? 479 00:23:55,935 --> 00:23:57,245 Yeah? Oh. 480 00:23:57,269 --> 00:23:59,715 Just dropping off the Manpower reports before I leave. 481 00:23:59,739 --> 00:24:01,016 Fine. Thank you, levitt. 482 00:24:01,040 --> 00:24:02,551 My pleasure. 483 00:24:02,575 --> 00:24:05,353 You know, it's sort of strange Seeing you all in uniform 484 00:24:05,377 --> 00:24:07,689 While I'm in plain clothes. 485 00:24:07,713 --> 00:24:09,647 Why don't we keep it that way? 486 00:24:12,251 --> 00:24:14,184 I'm on my own time now.