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Nice little profile, huh?

Not too much drift.

Still too much wobble.

Thanks.

Still having trouble with stability?

No, no, it'll be all right with John driving. It's balanced for his weight.

That's good.

Why don't you try speed run?

Oh, we got to, uh, we got to get back to the beat, thanks.

John, that sheriff's team is out for blood.

And so are these fire department guys.

And Lewis and Murphy are practically professional riders.

I mean, we're staking our reputation on this race.

Plus money. You know, some of the guys are betting on you.

I'll be in there, all right?

Don't worry about it.

Punch, he's got to practice sometime.

Hey, he will.

I'm bringing him along.

I just don't want him to leave his race in the gym.

Is anything wrong with him?

No, not a thing. I'm team manager, right?

Would I lie?

We gotta practice sometime.

Yeah, I will.

Is anything wrong with you, huh?

I'm all right.

My legs are a little sore. I mean, you worked me so hard in the gym last night,

I had cramps all morning.

A hot tub. That's what you need, is a hot tub.

What I need is a rest.

This is Spotter.

Got a big round fish doing your way. Go for it, yeah?

10-4, big brother. Come ahead.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Oh, God.

Hey, mister, I didn't see y'all. This fella forced us right off the road. Look

what he done to my family. I see it all.

You drive your big, fancy boat down the highway.

He came out of that bar at that motel back yonder. Right spang in front of me.

Mom, my neck hurts bad.

Somebody get a doctor.

I'll get one, lady. I'll get the highway patrol. Wait.

Wait just a minute. I smell booze on you, mister.

Hey, Sonny, where do you hurt?

It's his neck. Maybe broke.

It's all right, lady. I don't think he's hurt too bad.

Why don't you all just wait right here while I get the police. All right, now,

just... Just hold it, please.

I mean, the kid is moving around all right, and you did turn out in front of

me. You're blaming me?

I made my stop. I'll sue you in every court in the land. All right, all right,

just hold it, please.

Supposing that I give you $500 cash, and we just keep our insurance companies out

of it.

$500 won't hardly take care of my truck.

I'm going for the law. Okay, here, take it all.

Don't take it, boy.

It's crooked.

The lady that I'm with is not exactly my... If my wife and family find out

about this... You'd like to wipe that in my family?

Here, take the money.

And this is a platinum watch.

A $400 sapphire ring.

Okay?

Son, if you take that stuff, I'll wash my hands of this whole affair.

All right, Mr...

You be careful next time, you hear? Yeah, thanks.

I hope the boy's all right.

You all right, Jamie?

Fine. You done good, son. Now go on, round up them chickens.

You got $900 in cash, plus the jewelry.

That ain't bad.

All the way we know how to make money, though. I don't see why we have to take

a chance like that. Especially with Jamie in the truck.

That man could have hit us so hard.

Not with Lonnie driving. Next to me, my brother's just about the best there is.

Come on, hon.

Help round up them chickens.

Chop, chop, darling.

Come on. I'm going. Come on.

Good afternoon, folks.

Need any help?

Is there another car involved here, Mr. Smith?

Another car?

Somebody left some pretty heavy tire marks in the road.

That must have been some other time, I reckon.

It was just me today.

I seen that little dog run across the road, and then I swerved down and hit

that ridge, and I came into this ditch here.

I was driving right behind these good folks here, and if there had been

another car, I would have seen it.

All right, well, I'm glad no one was hurt.

Thanks for stopping by.

A reminder to motor officers who've not filed their 184s, get them in.

Okay, a flyer from Sacramento.

A series of highway mishaps and accidents.

Not many details.

Possibly a gang with an insurance rip-off scheme working its way

southward. There seems to be reason to suspect that it might be the remnants of

the once famous Wilson family.

They haven't worked this area in the coast for, well, I don't know how many

years, but they're experts in bunco and fraud.

When they hit a town, they hit it like Halley's Comet.

If they're doing it on wheels, be advised, the Wilsons can be dangerous.

Sarge, the makeup of this gang, do we know?

Nobody's really known. It's very sketchy. Why?

Well, Ponch and I ran into something kind of strange.

A family by the name of Smith.

Country folk, hillbilly type.

correctly, the Wilsons are from the Ozarks.

We didn't have any real evidence of a violation.

Unless they gave us some false IDs.

Which the Wilsons would do.

Why don't you draw up descriptions for circulation, all right?

Okay, anything else?

All right, that's it.

I'll do the report.

Is he gonna practice today?

Practice what?

The Speedmobile race.

What am I, the only one who takes that seriously?

I mean, you were elected team manager.

I know I'm managing.

I'm gonna find us a pit crew. Swell.

But it's much more important that you get our rider to practice.

Grossy, if I didn't know how tight you were with a buck, I'd swear you got your

whole life savings in this race.

Wrong. Not that much.

But I did bet.

Big? Two dollars.

Yeah, we were really something in those days, Jamie. All us Wilsons together.

That's before your granny died.

My mama, your daddy's mama.

We was something.

I remember going to Grandma Wilson's house one day.

Me and your daddy made her a promise when she died.

Last two brothers.

We'd stay together no matter what.

Raise our youngins up to be Wilsons.

Of course, I never had any youngins.

But you're my brother's boy.

You're a Wilson.

Oh, look at that, Jamie.

Look at that. What do I see up there?

Here, you better tell your daddy about that.

Well, we're just a little scout. We got a pigeon. We'll pull it over.

Ten-four, little scout.

Suspects fled in an old gray Ford sedan and a black truck, white camper.

NFI on the vehicles. Last seen westbound Mulholland.

10-4, LA-7, Charles.

Look, I spent a week in Las Vegas. I can't do anything wrong.

I come back home, my car conks out, and I'm ripped off.

I mean, they took everything. My luggage was in the front seat.

They took it all.

You sure there were only two guys?

Hey, I didn't say only two.

I said at least two.

Well, we may know who these people are.

At least we've seen the vehicles before.

I saw the whole thing, mister.

There's a limo driver's fault.

He ran right into you. My fault? He pulled right on me. Hey, I don't care

who's fault it was.

I mean, I've got a plane to catch.

I'm gonna put up a whole bunch of sevens.

That's it.

Let's have a look.

Look at the loot.

Cameras, tape recorders, furs, jackpot.

This guy was no amateur. He must have cleaned out every car and hotel room in

Vegas. Look at this. He even ripped off ashtrays, silverware.

What's the matter, hon?

Oh, Lonnie.

Where are we going with all this?

Where's it all taking us?

You starting that again, Claire?

Lonnie, I can't stand living this kind of life anymore.

I'm afraid for Jamie. I'm afraid for us.

We're the last of the Wilsons, Claire.

That's our way of life.

You knew that when you married me.

Lonnie, I married you because I loved you.

Lonnie, we were so young then, and Wilson clan seemed like a fun way to

live, but we're older now, and we're going nowhere. Can't you see that?

But this is the only life I've ever known.

Lonnie, you don't need it.

You're a genius with a car. You could get a good job anywhere.

You know I love you and Jamie.

But when Ma died, me and Dawes were promised. Dawes made that promise, and

he tied you to it.

Now Ma is dead.

She's gone.

That whole running, thieving way of life could go with it if you just let it go.

Honey, you could be free.

What about Dawes? He's my brother. What about Jamie?

What about me? What about us?

You want your son to grow up and be ignorant?

Be a thief?

Maybe in prison somewhere, maybe dead on a highway?

No. Well, then you've got to tell Dawes. You've got to talk to him right now

before it's too late for all of us.

How's it feel?

Keep moving.

I felt this was coming. He needs more practice.

It's only a trial run, Grossy. On race day, he'll do better. That I promise.

Promises, promises.

Okay, ladies.

Let's get him out, all right?

Come on, partner. I promise you a pit crew.

You're a nice guy, Baker, but you know we're nice guys finish.

Yeah, well, I was saving myself.

Saturday you'll see some speed.

Didn't see much today, that's for sure.

But you gotta admit, Murph, they've got the pit crew.

Yeah, hey, why don't you ladies come on over and root for a winner?

Yeah, the sheriff's department.

Inner service champion.

Until the fire department takes a trophy on Saturday.

Very close.

You weren't doing your best, were you, John?

Yeah, I was. The gears need adjusting.

Arlen, the gears. Okay, okay.

What's that?

Uh, it's a speed mobile.

Ever see one before?

Nope. What's it for?

It's a race vehicle.

Pedal power.

Like a bike?

Well, yes and no.

It's a hybrid.

You see, it's a high-speed bicycle frame redesigned with a shell to cut down on

wind resistance.

That's really neat.

Yeah. What's your name? My name is John. This is Harlan, Grossy, Punch.

What's yours?

I'm Jamie. Jamie?

Live around here, Jamie.

Um, just over on the other side of the hills.

Haven't I seen you here before?

Nope, not me.

Hey, what do you say?

Hey,

Speed Demons, how goes the practice?

Could be a lot better. We're rounding in the shade.

Yeah, well, maybe Jamie can give it a better ride then.

Hey, it's time for your workout, man. What are you doing here?

Working on that disappearing act.

Working on what?

That boy, Jamie.

The one that you thought you'd seen before, and so did I. Hey, remember the

kid that was chasing the chickens?

Yeah, I remember there was one. Why?

Yeah, in this file over here, I remember reading a report about a boy and a woman

who happened to be at the scene of one of the Wilson family capers.

Just a woman and a boy?

Yeah, who disappeared the same way Jamie did today.

Hey, partner, you could have gone over to one of the other bikes. Got lost in

the crowd.

Yeah, could be.

The

sooner

you find what you're looking for, the sooner you'll get to your workout.

Dad, you think someday we can get a bike with a hood like a speed mobile?

Sure, Jamie.

I bet you can make one.

You bet.

You should have seen them go. They went 100 miles an hour.

That fast, huh?

Well, mighty fast, I guarantee.

Jamie, don't never guarantee unless you're sure.

A man's got to back up his guarantees, and you're going to be 13 tomorrow.

Yeah, and I can do a man's work. No more easy stuff with Ma, right?

That's right, Jamie. And I'll start teaching you everything I know.

Partner?

That's plenty.

All right, she's ready.

Let's get practicing done before Claire comes back All right, Jamie your daddy's

gonna be doing the driving. He's gonna be driving slowly the first few times I

Want you to come in at this angle right here like this when you get about right

here Shove off No,

sir, no, sir Don't go over Lonnie. He's done that a dozen times. Yeah with me

you driving

Some pigeon at the wheel half scared to death don't tell him what might happen

No,

you don't go over fall away Understand it's alright Jamie.

We don't want you getting hurt. Go ahead do it like your daddy said

This boy's hurt bad. Now, don't move him. I'm a doctor. I'll take over here.

All right, now, that's fine.

That's all we need.

That's good, Jamie. Try it one more time.

Jamie?

Jamie! Jamie?

Boo!

You rascal. I thought you was really out.

Jamie, don't tell your mother about the bicycle stunt. You know how women work.

Yeah, I do.

You ready, son?

Yes, sir, I am. All right, find yourself a pigeon.

If he's moving too fast, he'll peel off and look for another one. Understand?

Yes, sir, I do.

Give the car a good hard slap and fall away.

Anything goes wrong, meet you at the bus stop in half an hour. Okay? I got it.

Good luck, son.

Jamie, you're a Wilson.

You're a man.

A boy would slap the car and fall away, like your daddy says.

A man would go over the hood, the way I taught you.

Make a lot more money, huh?

That's right, boy.

Go to it.

I didn't see him.

I didn't see him. He just came out of nowhere.

You told him to do that. Get hold of yourself. He's fine.

All right, step back.

Step back, please. I'm a doctor.

I seen the whole thing. It was all his fault.

This boy is badly hurt. We're gonna have to get him to the hospital.

That's gonna take money.

This boy don't look like he's got any money.

Listen, I think you ought to pay for it.

How about it? How about it? Do you got any money?

I'll do whatever I can, of course.

Come on.

Hey, there's a couple of motorcycle cops coming this way. I'm going to flag them

down. Wait a minute. What we need is an ambulance.

Come on. Let's get out of here.

We're going to do the bus stop.

Anyone stay back, please? Can we get some air?

I got your call. The ambulance is on the way. Who is he?

He's drifting in and out. We've met him before. His name is Jamie.

There are two guys here that did a banishing act.

The Wilson plan?

Hey, I'm Navy. Punch is out looking for him. I'll stand by here.

Okay. Thank you.

That might be for Jamie. I think it was really hurt. He wasn't hurt. Now, just

relax. You told him to come to the bus stop, he'll come.

Did you see that?

Was he looking at us?

Oh, he is turning around.

You okay?

Don't ask me.

Bonnie.

Oh, hi.

He's got a couple bad bruises and a mild concussion, but you can talk to him. I

just did. Okay, has anybody made any inquiries about him? Nope, or notified

either. He won't tell me or the doctor anything.

All right, Pontchart's contacting county welfare. Tell him where I'm at, all

right? Okay. Thank you.

Hey, how you feeling, Jamie?

Doctor said you had a close call.

I'm okay.

Yeah, that's good.

Your name's Smith, right? Smith?

I never said that.

No, your father said that.

My pa?

Yeah, my partner and I were the hired patrolmen that stopped out there when

your camper truck ran off the road. Remember, you and your mom were chasing

the chickens, huh?

Oh, I don't remember nothing.

Well, the man said he was your father and said your name was Smith. It is

Smith, right?

Or is it Wilson?

Just leave me alone.

All right, Jamie.

I don't need to put you through this routine.

But I know you were with two men today. And you were using the same car that I

saw out there with that camper truck.

I don't think they would have gone off and left you if they would have thought

you were hurt. So you want to tell me where I can find them so I can let them

know?

You want to tell me where I can find your mother?

I mean, she's probably worried sick about you.

I'm not going to tell you nothing. I never did you no harm.

Just get out of here. Just go.

All right, Jamie.

You think about it.

Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you. In a case like this, we have to contact the

county welfare department.

And I just thought you would much rather be with your family. You know what I

mean?

Hey, look, Jamie, believe it or not, we really want to help, all right?

Well, he said he lived over the hill somewhere, but I don't know what hill he

meant. Ah, he can't be too far away.

You take the high road, and I'll take the low road.

Yeah, sounds like a plan.

Officer, I don't know what you're talking about.

My wife and my boy are visiting relations.

Told you before, my name's Smith.

Smith, huh?

Well, that's what I'm gonna put on the warrant, Mr. Smith.

What warrant?

I'm gonna come out here and search, Mr. Smith, after I file on you for

endangering the health and welfare of that boy.

Now, hold on here. I love my son.

You don't even care what hospital he's in.

You know, you're not only an unfit parent, you're the most cold-blooded

unfit parent I've ever ran into in my life.

Hey, wait!

Dawes!

Man, we got rid of that guy. You hear what he said about me?

Lonnie, just calm down.

Calm down nothing.

Dawes, it's over.

It is not over. It wasn't my fault, and it wasn't Lonnie's fault. It wasn't

nobody's fault.

You just left him there. You run off. Claire, we did not run off. We thought

he was doing his part of the scam.

Plain hurt like, wasn't he? Those don't make no difference. We left him, and we

got to go find where he's at and get him out, pack up camp, and get.

Lonnie, I'm the head of the family, and I'll make the decisions.

The car you chased was not there, and you suspect the man gave you false

identification. Now, no judge is going to issue a search warrant on that kind

of complaint.

Suspicion of stolen goods.

Suspicion of contraband.

Suspicion of fraud?

On what grounds?

Suspicion of child neglect.

That's not our ball of wax.

Look, Joe, the kid's already left the hospital. I mean, it's going to be duck

soup for him to hitch a ride. Now, if we don't go out there with something,

they're going to be gone. Yeah, but if you go out there with nothing, they're

going to beat the rap.

I guess we go back out there and observe.

They're going to construe that as invasion of privacy. Unless Punch comes

up with a search warrant.

And I don't think he will.

Got one.

Well, what are you waiting for?

You reckon she'll work as good as any $200 clunker? Well, that's just about

everything. Do we have to go? I feel good now, honest.

Jamie, I didn't know you was really hurt.

I am plum ashamed that we went off and left you.

Next time could be worse, except there ain't gonna be no next time.

Next time I'll be more careful.

By darn, Jamie, you're sounding like a full-blooded Wilson. Yes, sir. Now,

don't! Now, wait a minute.

I'm not saying you and Claire are wrong. I'm saying you're right. We gotta get

out of here.

But I think we should pull one big Wilson keeper along the way.

Where in heck did you get that thing? Out of that bag from that sports car?

I figure bank.

We hit the right one, we can take in enough money to lay low for a good long

time. Now think about it.

Rub a bank? No, Jamie.

Don't say no to me, little brother.

We're the last of the Wilsons. You and me and Jamie. No.

Do what you want to, Dawes.

Me, Claire, and Jamie, we're gonna find ourselves a decent life, because I ain't

no unfit parent. I promise you that.

Get ready to leave, honey.

You got this to us, Claire.

Blood's thicker than water.

Jamie, you say goodbye to your Uncle Dawes.

The station wagon's yours.

I'm sorry, Uncle Dawes.

It's all right. Jamie, family ain't gonna die.

You're a game boy. I seen that in you a long time ago.

Me?

I'm more a father to you than your own pa is.

Me and you, Jamie, we're gonna put the Wilsons on the map.

Mrs. Wilson, has Jamie come back here?

Yes.

There.

But wait.

My husband's in the camper, and his brother Dawes is in the station wagon,

and Dawes has got Jamie, and he's got a gun.

Slow up!

Put your paw back there! Slow up!

Stop! It's his paw! Stop!

Thank you.

on the ground, Jamie.

Okay, Wilson, if you have a gun, throw it out the window.

Okay, come out with your hands on your head.

I won't run off.

He's my brother.

That's my kid.

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five,

four, three, two.

Looks like fire department is pulling ahead.

HP and sheriff's department sheriff's department making a good clean move up

And

sheriff's department pulling in again

sheriff's department coming up fast

CHP beginning to make a move.

CHP fire department and sheriff's department.

CHP, CHP pulling ahead.

I promised you a ride in a speed mobile. It's out in the parking lot. You ready?

Well, uh, do I get a pit crew?

I'll see what I can do, all right?

You know, you did the right thing cooperating, helping us recover all that

stolen property.

It won't hurt when your trial comes up in court.

I sure hope it helps my brother, son.

Yeah, but the main thing is, we're gonna have us a home.

Yeah, and you get to go to regular school.

Isn't that terrific?

Uh-huh.

Okay, Jamie, let's go.

Uh, where's the pit crew?

We're it.

I built the machine.

Hey, we're good. Believe me.

Well, okay, but the pit crew out at the track was a lot better looking.