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And after an hour or so of hors d'oeuvres, what does she whip out for a

little late-night snack?

What? Beef wellington with all the accessories.

And I haven't even heard about the dessert yet.

Would you believe cherry cheesecake?

Well, you know what they say.

The way to a man's heartburn is through his stomach.

Hey, don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining.

So what's with your partner these days? I saw him in the captain's office the

other day.

John may be going to Sacramento for a day or two.

Maybe.

Lug nut, huh?

Yeah, better give him the word. Yeah.

You said you wanted to race. Let's race.

Don't bug me. I'm making adjustments.

Inventor at work.

Hey, Jason, how come you've always got to be different?

Not different.

Better.

Oh, now what?

LA 15 Mary 3, we have a multiple 1182 with possible injuries at the

intersection of Grand and Eucalyptus. Need 1141?

10-4, LA.

Did you see that?

Did you see what happened there?

All right, we'll talk about it later. You okay?

Losing that wheel was no accident.

What do you mean by that?

What I mean is somebody tried to kill me.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Okay, let's go.

10-4, Elliot.

Hey there. Our communications center contacted your father. He's on his way.

Boy, Jason, I wouldn't want to be in your shit.

Me neither, ma'am.

Well, I have news for the two of you. I'm going to drive you home. Get

yourself and get in the car, okay? Uh, Bonnie, stick around for a minute, will

you?

Oh, sure.

Why don't you go help him? Come on.

Well? What do you think?

Hard to tell. The lug bolts were pretty well chewed up. Hey, look, I don't want

to hear that. There's no way in the world that wheel came off all by itself.

Mr. Catlin here thinks somebody's trying to knock him off.

Yeah, who? I'll tell you.

Ever heard of Glencoe Industries?

Well, among other things, it's a big agri-management company. Big firm.

And they can't stand to see a little guy make a go of it.

In other words, you think Glencoe Industries is trying to sabotage your

truck? Is that what you're saying?

That's right.

This makes three times now I've been hung out to dry.

And I tell you, I'm getting sick of it.

Attempted murder's a pretty heavy wrap, you know.

Look what's happened before. Have you contacted your insurance adjuster?

Well, your district attorney?

Hey, look, I've heard all this before.

Just forget it, all right?

You got everything from me you need?

For now, yeah.

Good.

I'll see you.

The lug bolts could have been loosened, you know.

At the base of the lugs, you see, there's a half an inch of threads that

are beat up but not stripped.

As if the lug nuts had been backed off a little.

Got a hunch?

Better much.

Let's go!

All right, take it easy.

Let's go.

All right, bring it through!

Let's go.

Bring it through.

Let's go.

I was racing with Wendy the skipper, Dad. I was winning.

Good.

What happened here?

Okay, uh, you're relieved now, okay?

Thanks. This tender reunion was getting me down.

I'm Victor Tower. What's the problem?

Well, the problem is that wind skating in the streets was a contributing factor

to not one accident, but several. How am I doing so far?

Well, Jason, what have you got to say for yourself?

It was ahead of Wendy and Skipper. That's all I know.

All I know is he was almost killed.

Anything else?

Yeah, some truck came along.

And after that, I'm not sure what happened.

I've taught my son to be a winner.

For that reason, I'm prepared to accept full blame for whatever's happened here.

Look, Mr. Tower, have you ever thought about advising your son that wind

skating is not for the street?

Have I, Jason?

I don't think so, Dad, but I should have known better.

I agree with that.

Well, officer?

I'm just glad your son wasn't hurt.

All right, put your things in the car.

Jason, I'm glad too, of course, that you didn't hurt yourself.

I knew that, Dad.

Good boy.

Now, look, don't feel obligated if there's any of this stuff you'd rather

not accept.

I ordered it. I'll accept it.

You're all right. That's the only thing that counts.

I'll tell you.

I'm gonna move to go straight down there to the head man at Glencoe Industry and

loosen a few teeth for him.

Tom, for the umpteenth time, all you've got are suspicions.

Yours isn't the first wheel that's ever accidentally come off a truck.

You sound just like those cops.

These melons here I don't know about.

They might have hit the old nitrogen cycle early.

They're all right.

It looks like we've got company.

Officer Poncherello.

The name's Ponch.

He's my partner, John Baker.

Hi. Hi.

I'm Danny Catlin.

You saw Tom's accident?

Yeah, it's pretty spooky.

Yeah, but it doesn't mean a thing, though, right, boys?

Hey, what gives with you, man? All we're trying to do is help.

Oh, yeah.

He reminded me that attempted murder's a pretty serious charge.

Well, it is, dummy, and it's time you paid attention.

You'll have to forgive my brother. He's, um, he's been under a little strain

lately. Excuse me.

You mentioned that Glencoe Industries has it in for you. Do you have some kind

of reason? Yeah, I got the best reason in the world.

Glencoe Industries either owns or controls most of the farmland between

here and Ventura.

That's some of the best dirt in California.

But most just isn't enough for Glencoe. No.

No, they gotta have all of it.

Including the handful of acres I've got of dirt.

You'll probably end up getting it, too.

But it's gonna be over my dead body.

Look, why don't the...

I had a feeling you'd be right out.

Jill, meet John and Ponch.

Hi, fellas.

Good to see you.

Hi. Jill's watched you guys drive up and down the road.

She thought you'd never stop.

What's this?

White carrot?

Icicle radish.

Try it. It's on the house.

Oh, thank you.

I got a touch of indigestion.

Jill, what have we got for Ponch's indigestion?

I'll find something.

Look, you mentioned today this was the third time you've had trouble. You want

me to tell me about the other two times?

First, there's water in my gas tank.

Then a couple of days later, my transmission plug fell off.

You ever heard of that one?

That's 200 bucks it cost me for a new transmission. 200 bucks I had other

plans for.

Look, I understand how you feel, but everything you've told us so far could

have been an accident.

And Bo Derek's a five and a half. She only looks like a ten.

Drink this.

It'll cure what ails you.

Thanks.

I, uh, take it you guys aren't into health foods.

Well, we're not yet, but it looks like we may be soon.

This isn't bad.

What's in it?

Chamomile, comfrey, and raspberry.

Tastes terrific.

What do you call it?

Pregnancy tea.

More truck problems? You gotta be kidding.

How you doing, Cal?

What happened now?

Today, I lost a wheel.

Turned the truck over, I came within inches of wiping out some kid on a

skateboard.

Didn't do the truck much good either, did it?

The truck?

I was lucky I didn't kill myself and that kid.

Terrible.

Forget it.

Let's go get some coffee.

Wait a minute.

You're going to tell me what happened?

I'll sum it up for you in four words.

Linco industry strikes again.

Come and see what I did, Dad. Later, Jason.

I'm right in the middle of something.

It's the new design we've been talking about. I added a baton. From now on,

I'll win everything.

That's the idea, son.

Come and see, Dad.

Please.

Jason.

You know what these are?

No, sir.

These are plans.

These are preliminary drawings for a shopping center.

And if I don't have these things finished soon, it's possible we could

lose out on a contract worth several million dollars.

And guess who would be to blame?

You don't want your father to be a loser, do you?

You never lose.

Right. You run along now and do your thing, okay?

Sure, Dad. I'm sorry.

Your competition will never know what hit them.

Uh-uh-uh.

Bean sprout salad?

What happened to your usual peanut butter chocolate smoothie?

Well, I want to keep my energy level constant, so I got into fruit and slow

-burning carbos.

You also met a lady who's heavy into health foods.

Uh-huh.

Well, just don't mix your fruit and carbohydrates too closely. They'll

cancel each other out.

Very true, Holland. Very true.

And give you gas.

Hey, what's John doing up at the academy?

He's filling in for a motor instructor.

You know some guys get all the breaks.

Hey, Ponch, telephone call.

Male or female?

Um, be surprised.

Huh.

A health aid? Sure, why not?

I'm game for anything except alfalfa sandwiches.

Right.

Okay, I'll be seeing you.

What, do you want a break?

Not anymore, I'm not.

Hey, wait a minute. Not so fast.

What's this about possible sabotage with that produce truck yesterday?

We put everything in our report.

I told the guy we'll keep an eye on him.

But not to the exclusion of your customary duties, correct?

Correct.

Some kind of a spill you took, fella.

Break anything?

I don't think so.

You know, you keep this up, you're gonna be punching before your first communion.

You get around, don't you?

Well, that's not a street. It's a parking lot.

Yeah, and we got permission.

That's till it starts filling up, and then we gotta leave.

See there? You're learning.

By the way, the wind skaters I know wear pads and a helmet, just in case.

So we're learning.

It isn't easy finding a place that isn't a street, you know?

Yeah, I know.

Do highway patrolmen work the park, too?

Not the way you think, no.

Lunch!

There you are. We were afraid we'd lost you.

Fish for business.

Otherwise, I'd be a mile ahead of you.

I'll see you later, kids, okay?

So long.

Bye.

Health day, huh?

Feels more like the police academy to me.

Well, how do you like part one of a health day, huh? Well, we skipped part

one and go on to part two. I see.

All right.

here we can all have a piece of fresh juicy melon off tom's truck what no

fried chicken oh yeah yeah melon is good listen how long has tom been farming

oh about two years now he was in college studying to be a pharmacist when he got

the bug i'm to blame i suppose why do you say that well when i opened the

store tom got interested in natural foods he finally decided he'd rather

prevent illness than try to cure it First thing I knew, he dropped out of

school, was leasing acreage and planting crops.

Happiest man you ever saw.

Then along came Glynco Industries.

Whoever.

Well, do you think Tom wouldn't mind if we stopped by his place and had a look

around? He might.

But I sure wouldn't.

Well, uh, come on, or else we'll never get to part two.

Ready for phase two?

Let's go.

I'll be back by midday with the parts for that pump.

We'll just strap them in there and irrigate those vials.

I ain't get back in one piece, okay?

Okay, my friend.

Tommy? Yeah? I got an idea.

Why don't I just call in sick today, huh?

Ride shotgun with you.

Just say the word.

I appreciate that, Pat.

I don't think so.

Okay.

Oh, by the way, uh...

Tell your dad I have a check for him by the end of the month.

If he's not worried about it, what should you be?

Have a good trip.

Come on, Flinko. Let the wave of the future pass you by.

Who made that?

Get me through there!

of hillside in the valley. Citizen reports an 1183, possible injuries.

Any units responding, identify.

Oh.

Oh, my god.

Oh. Oh.

Take it easy. Come on, take it easy. I'll help you. Come on, let me help you.

You all right?

So fast. You might have broken something, not even know it. Oh, don't

tell me if I am broken or not, you turkeys.

I'll tell you if I'm broken.

Ma'am, believe me, I'm sorry. Something happened to my steering.

Something happened to your head, you mean. Man, you Blinco guys, you got your

orders, don't you? Get Catlin, no matter what you have to do. Catlin, huh? The

flaky farmer I should have known.

Well, go ahead. Somebody hit somebody.

You both deserve it. Ma'am, I said I'm sorry. You're sorry.

You better be insured, buddy, but good.

I just made the last payment.

Oh, my hair do.

Twice you tried to run me off the road. To keep you from a head-on collision,

stupid. Then you tried to run me off. Why don't you settle it like a man? Take

a poke at him.

Come on. Come on. Give me your best shot. You think I won't? Go ahead. Start

swinging. Hold it right there. Nobody move.

This guy tried to kill me. He tried to kill me.

Why don't you lock them both up? Listen, the first guy that throws a punch is in

big trouble. You got it?

There's gonna be none of this! Turn him loose! Turn him loose! Here, here, here.

Hey, now, hear this.

One more double up this, and you guys are both going downtown.

You got it?

All right.

Now, say amen, brother.

I gotta call my boss. I got a CB in the cab.

Fine, call your boss.

Do it peacefully.

Peacefully? Oh, you need a cop, and you get a philosopher.

Oh, sweet car.

Let me help you up here, ma'am.

Right there. Busted tie rod. What'd they tell you?

Looks like somebody's been at work with a hacksaw. No wonder you couldn't steer.

You wanted evidence. There it is. And I'm ready to prefer charges for

attempted murder right now.

Let me ask you something.

If Glencoe Industries wanted to bury you, would they do it like this?

With a bunch of barrels with their name all over it?

Podge, it wasn't supposed to happen that way. Don't you see that?

I was supposed to run off the road and bury myself.

You got a point there.

You're right about one thing. My company, Glinko, would give its eye

teeth to own the land that Hippie lives on.

To build a subdivision, right?

Glinko is into all kind of things, not just farming.

Is Glinko trying to buy the property?

From the owner, yeah, old man Hendricks.

But he wouldn't sell.

Go talk to him.

Ask him if we broke any arms.

I may just do that.

So what did you expect?

I don't know.

Jorge, maybe. I figured you were still in town.

Why would I still be in town?

You sold a big load of produce today, remember?

I thought you might be celebrating.

Celebrating? Celebrating what?

The fact that that guy I ran off the road is probably going to sue me?

What are you talking about? You have more trouble?

You're kidding. What happened now? Busted tie rod. I'll tell you about it

later.

Who's that out there with Danny and Jill?

Cop I met.

I've been seeing a lot of them lately.

I had no idea it was this late.

I'll call you. Listen, I got to run. Whoa, what's the big hurry?

Early dinner. I promised Dad the pleasure of my company. First time this

month, you know? All right. You tell your dad I love him.

Oh, it's big.

Uh-huh.

And not too level, either.

How about a nice big glass of boysenberry juice? Sound good?

Boysenberry juice?

Yeah.

Yummy.

You wouldn't happen to have a nice cold beer around here, would you?

Yeah, John should have come along with me. He doesn't know what he's missing.

In fact, if this is life on a farm, I think I could learn to like it.

If you dig farming, it's the only way to go.

But if your heart's not in it, Punch, it can kill you.

Hey, Tom, I understand Mr. Hendricks owns this property.

Yeah, how'd you know that?

What have we here?

Boysenberry juice.

At last, huh?

You think I can get some ice in this?

No. Room temperature's better for you. Yeah, but we're not in a room.

Trust me.

Uh, look, I can see that you and John have been doing some nosing around about

Hendricks. Hey, we're cops, you know.

You think somebody's been sabotaging your truck?

We think maybe you're right.

Finally. But I'm telling you, Punch, you don't have to look any farther than

Glencoe Industries.

So where's it written, only one suspect?

I mean, the dollar value on this property is high, Tom. Mr. Hendricks

could make a fortune selling it out from under you.

No, not according to my lease. Besides, he's got a fortune. He doesn't need it.

Well, what about his son, Cal?

He spends a lot of time here. That's right, as a friend.

Helping you with the truck, right?

Danny, I can't believe you.

Cal's a carpenter. He hates the farm. You know that.

Tom, would you please help me inside for a minute, okay?

That'll do. Main course coming right up.

Mr. Hendricks or Cal, Danny? Which one don't you like?

The question is, do I love my brother?

The answer is yes.

Then this won't be a good time for some straight answers.

Mr. Hendricks' wife is dead now.

They were married in this house.

Cal was born here.

Mr. Hendricks loves this land.

Well, are you saying Cal doesn't?

I'm saying that Cal has been Tom's best friend.

Oh, come on, Danny.

what if these accidents become too much for tom and he gives up the lease well

then it'll all go to cal and he could sell yeah he could sell and

make a fortune yeah but i don't think tom will believe that

hey terrific

what is it well the salad is charred kale mustard greens

Bean and alfalfa sprouts, mushrooms, and a really superb dressing.

And the main course is veggie burgers.

Veggie burgers?

Yeah. You know, vegetable burgers.

No meat.

No meat?

Oh, boy.

My dad and I redesigned it. I told him I could do it by myself, but he wanted to

help. So I let him.

I bet your dad hasn't even looked at that thing.

Yeah, whatever it is.

If it works, I may patent it. Go into business like those high school guys who

make surfboards. Maybe your kids could even work for me.

I can hardly wait.

I hope it works better than the last time.

Well, if you can keep up with me, you'll find out.

You all right?

Come on.

All right?

You again?

Just arrest me. See if I care.

You know, son, for a winner, you're causing me a lot of trouble.

I asked him to help me, but he wouldn't.

He just bossed me. I don't care.

He asked who to help you, your dad?

Or run away.

He'll never see me again.

and get myself a good lawyer.

By now, I imagine the claim adjusters are forming a line to get at you.

Without a doubt.

Well, your son is alive and unhurt, Mr. Tower, and so are the other people.

Seems to me that ought to count for something.

This is the second time it's happened.

My son should have known better the first time.

So what's that all about?

My sergeant's doing me a favor.

You see, if he hears what I'm about to say, he'd be forced to rack me up for

chewing out a civilian.

What's the plan? To work me over with a rubber hose?

No, never.

Your son's got enough to worry about.

You know why?

Because he loves you.

And frankly, from what I've seen of you, the kid would be better off loving the

Berlin Wall.

Is that how I come across?

As if I don't love my own son?

You got it, pal.

Well, I want to tell you something.

I hope you understand I'm not trying to cop out.

The boy's mother is dead.

Jason told me. In other words, you had to be mother and father.

Well, what are you looking for? Pity? Pity? I've never asked for pity in my

entire life.

Of course not. You're a winner.

Not always.

But I want my son to be.

And winners can't be soft.

Not in this world, my friend.

That's all I'm trying to teach the boy.

Well, I saw your boy cry today.

What do you plan to do now? Disown him?

Don't be ridiculous.

Well, now, I'm confused.

I thought you couldn't stand losers.

What are you talking about? My son is a winner if there ever was one.

Of course he is. And everybody loves a winner.

So why not give it a try?

That's it.

That's the last load till the new crops start coming in.

One time, boss, try and get a load to market.

Will you?

This one's going to get there, I guarantee it. Ah, buena suerte.

Well, what's going on here? You gals lost?

We are giving you an escort today.

Didn't I tell you?

Today, if anybody tries anything, we're going to be witnesses.

Okay.

L.A. 15 Mary 4 multiple TC on the 210 at Valley View. Load an 1142 unit and a

unit for an 1184 and a stand by.

She's unconscious.

I know, I know.

Bonnie!

The steering wheel's got a pin. What is this stuff?

Muriatic acid concentrate.

It'll lead through that top like Swiss cheese.

You got a rope or a chain? I got a rope.

Donnie, bring your car!

Wait, don't move this car.

That valve will break off. Acid will kill a girl before you can get her out

of there.

You want your money or your ass ripped?

The leak's getting worse.

Get your road.

If we can move the steering wheel to the right side, I think I can get her out

the left side.

Gotcha.

Get your car, move it, and touch hers to keep her car from moving.

Jed, get the girl.

Come on, buddy.

Easy, easy, easy.

Come on, a little further.

A little more.

Easy.

Okay, now don't jerk the line or don't rock the car.

Slow and steady.

Slow and steady.

Danny?

Danny, it's Ponch.

Danny, can you hear me?

Danny, listen.

When I pull, you come with me, no matter how much it hurts.

Understand?

Danny?

Watch, it's moving.

Not yet.

Hey, you better make it fast, man. It's going to get away all of a sudden.

Whoa, man, the stuff is eating through.

Thank you.

Would you believe it?