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What time's your sister's flight doing tonight?

7.15.

What brings her out? Anything special?

Hey, nonstop through nursing school, top of her class, and right into the

trenches.

I'd say she's coming out for a little R&R.

Hot. Five martini lunch.

Okay, you got it gross.

I can't get to it.

Okay, just a minute. Hold on to it.

Okay, hang in there.

Okay, you got that edge? I can't get a grip on it, John.

Easy, easy.

Hey, give me your baton.

Jagged edge. It's right on that throat. You got a hold of it?

I got it here.

Everyone, now close your eyes. Watch your eyes.

I got a good hold. Pudge, you all right?

Rosie, give me your glove.

I got to get this piece out here.

His edge is right on his throat.

Hold tight.

All right, I got it.

Turner, watch your hand. You're going to cut it on him.

You got it? Yeah, I got it right. Okay, take this.

Here, just a minute, Pudge.

Put it right here, okay?

He's out of here.

Don't move, Botch.

Get that one.

Get that one.

Wait, wait a minute.

Pull it up, Peter.

Don't move your throat, Botch.

Coming. Coming.

Hold on, buddy.

Try to push it. Give me a hand here.

Hold this while they're pulling up. Pull it up real easy. I'm going. I'm lifting.

I'm lifting. You got it? I got it.

Oh, God.

Hold it, Rosie.

I got it.

All right.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Hey, you're all...

Don't move. Watch your back.

Stay easy right there.

You guys got it?

Let it down easy, Grossy.

Watch my head. Easy.

You all right?

Yeah, I think so.

Yeah, we better get you checked out.

No, no, no, I'm okay.

I'm fine, really.

Hey, was anybody in here?

No! The store was closed!

They're back.

Hey, what's the matter? I'm fine.

Yeah, I can see that, but don't you think you ought to have a doctor check

you out anyway, huh?

Sarge, it was close, but this was the only real damage.

Oh, you don't call this damage?

If I weren't a mechanical genius, the only thing I could salvage would be the

radio knobs and the kickstand.

Look, you better warm up your writing hand, Frank.

Sarge, not yet. I got a complete half shift left, and I want to get back on

the street.

Break some new starts, get back to it.

Times are wasting. Let's get it on.

Be gentle with this machine, Punch. All I got left is a fast pair of skates.

I got it with my life.

How long is Patty going to be here?

You know, I really don't know. She was kind of open-ended about the whole

thing. Ah, maybe she's trying to cover herself.

I mean, you know, if vacation gets boring, she can zip on down to La Paz.

Boring me?

You gotta be kidding.

Beach Road and Pacific Coast Highway, a 211 suspect vehicle, ground 78 Camaro,

southbound on Beach Road, south of Pine.

LA-15 Mary, 3 and 4 responding to 211 and 3.

You take this.

I'll get the Camille.

Thank you.

LA-15 Mary 4.

I'm out of the pursuit with BO equipment.

Camaro headed east on Ocean Park.

10-4-7 Mary 4.

7, Adam. We'll intercept suspect vehicle from gateway.

7, Charles is spawning from national offer after backup.

31-2-10-8. 31-2-11-7-9.

All done. 101.

All right. What happened?

I must have picked up some kind of vibration.

I'm going to have to call for a trailer.

So this sponge is bad, huh?

You like it?

It's better than Mom described it.

Listen, Frank, you sure I'm not gonna be underfoot?

Hey, I don't stub my toes anymore sneaking home late.

What a relief.

Listen, if I've never thanked you for all the times you covered for me... You

never did.

Thank you.

Listen, covering for him was a full-time job.

Yeah, it still is.

So, who sleeps where?

Um, you take my waterbed, I'll take the couch.

Well, I'm honored. And you can hang your things in here. Oh, thanks.

He knew you were coming.

Talk about covering.

Hope it fits.

Look, uh, Ponch, I better get going. If you wake up sore in the morning, take a

little down time, would you? Sore from what? What happened?

I took a little spill. It wasn't serious. I'm here in one piece. Does

that tell you?

Well, then why can't we talk about it? Look, you guys have a lot of catching up

to do. Patty, it was nice to meet you. Oh, thanks, Jenna. Bye-bye. See you

later.

Well?

Hey, lady.

It's all in a day's work. I've done it a dozen times, and here I am.

Your turn.

Well, I've been working, too. You know, what's there to say?

How about some coffee?

Oh, no thanks.

You ought to run for office. You duck questions like a political candidate.

Comes from growing up in a big family.

You know the deal. All through nursing school, I've had my eye on this. Head

physician in intensive care.

It's the elite. It's what everybody prays for.

So guess what?

After clinical rotation, they've offered me the job.

Hey there, Patty. Way to go.

When do you start? When do you do back?

I don't know.

I'm kind of rethinking my options.

It's too hard to explain.

What do you mean?

Oh, it's too hard to figure out tonight. I need some feather time.

I'd like to get this jet noise out of my head. They gave me a seat over the wing.

Say no more.

Good night.

What's my garage sale list, Grossman? I think you'll find it complete.

A computer printout?

Yeah, from my home model.

It's the only way you can keep track of things.

I've been wanting to get rid of this stuff for years.

Gee, I didn't realize you were this old.

Trombone slightly used?

I checked over your motor punch and I couldn't come up with any vibration.

What do you know? I double-checked.

Nothing. That could have been the road conditions.

Well, we better get going.

Hey, John.

Sorry to keep you waiting, but I can't go out this morning.

I haven't done my reports for my court appearance on Thursday.

Thursday? I thought... It was moved up. I forgot all about it.

Do you have to do it right now?

I might as well.

The time has to come from somewhere.

I ought to get it done while it's still fresh in my mind.

All right, well, give me a call when you're ready to roll.

Okay, great. If the DMV comes through, I'll have it all boxed up in no time.

I can get through my end of the paperwork by lunchtime and be ready to

hand it all over to the DA.

Good, Frank.

It's an important case and could really use the extra attention.

This way, if the DA starts shouting for more backup... I'll already be primed.

Well, how can I help?

Huh? Well, you seem to be explaining all this for some reason, but it's just

standard ops to me.

You don't need my permission.

Yeah, well, I just wanted to touch base.

Okay, Frank.

I need to hit your ride.

Now you tell me. Well, hurry up and hit your ride.

Hey,

what happened to you?

Oh, I'm sorry, man.

That paperwork took a little longer than I thought.

Come on, Punch. Let's go.

I gotta run. I'll see you tomorrow.

Why aren't you taking your bike home?

Hey, watch your short on motors.

And I'm meeting my sister at a restaurant. So let's get going, Bonnie.

I'll change on the way, okay?

Not in my car you don't.

Come on, Bonnie.

Punch!

Hey, listen, no problem. Whatever you do, take this and you put it over the

mirror.

You've got to be kidding.

No!

It's good to see you smiling.

I do it every once in a while.

You've been in a strange mood ever since I got here.

Who, me?

I love the whole world. Everything is terrific.

Beautiful night, beautiful music. Well, I'm glad you're in a good mood, because

I got something I want to tell you.

All right, let's hear it. I'm not going back to nursing.

Hey, come on. Everything's terrific.

Keep smiling.

Keep talking.

Okay. Today I interviewed with several model agencies and some of the people

were very encouraging.

Well, that's no surprise.

John has a girlfriend who's a model. I'd really like to meet her.

Sure.

Tell me, what did mother and father have to say about this?

Hey, it's my decision.

Things change, that's all.

I don't believe you. You haven't even told them.

I'm looking for a new start, anything but nursing that's over with.

That's cool, except that New York's the fashion center of the world, not L.A.

And if you were really serious about being a model, there are a bunch of

agencies right in Chicago.

You're not here because you want to be a model. You're here because 2,000 miles

away from home is a safe enough distance to announce that you're dumping your

career. I don't have to announce anything. I've quit living up to other

people's expectations.

Fine. Okay.

Don't try to manipulate me to smooth it over with the family.

Who wants you to?

What are we talking about?

Me and what I'm going to do with my life. I only wanted you to listen.

I think everybody should do what they want to do.

How's that?

Fine. Will you call Mom?

No.

Okay, if I call Mom, will you stand behind me?

Okay.

Thanks.

I don't think you manipulated me.

Hey,

what's happening?

The commuters of L.A. may have to get along without Frank Poncherello today.

Well, I'll break it to him gently.

Yesterday, you know, when I thought my court reports would only take a morning,

I traded weapons maintenance with Berixa for the afternoon.

But since the paperwork took up the whole day, I'm stuck with this now.

Well, hang in there.

I'll see you later. All right.

I've arranged for your escape.

What's on your mind, Harlan?

You spend too much time with these solvent fluids, and your brain will turn

to putty.

I've got your ticket to some clean air.

Not only have I rechecked this for vibrations, but it's tuned to

perfection. Let me be the judge.

Be my guest.

Thank you.

Well, that's all I need is my own stunt circus.

I was only trying to give Harlan a little feedback on his wrench work.

Yeah, well, if you can keep your seat on the seat, why don't you try it out on

the road?

Be back in five.

L.A. 15, 7 Charles in pursuit of a reckless yellow Mazda.

Westbound on Broadway from Santa Barbara.

7 Charles is in pursuit of a yellow Mazda. Westbound Broadway from Santa

Barbara. Units responding, identify.

Mary 4 responding from Gary and White.

7 Adam responding from Mills and Broadway.

7 Adam 10, 4 from Mills and Broadway. What's your ETA?

7 Adam, I'm two away.

in the suspect's vehicle in your 10-20 now. The line that just hooked

northbound on 4th and to Federal.

7 Charles, 10-4. For information, I show Mary 8 and David 4, 10-7 on the air at

15th and now.

Be advised, Mary 11 and 15 are working a minor TC at 22nd.

Thank you.

Thank you.

It's this motor again, Sarge. I don't think it's right.

Get it out of traffic and call for the truck.

Yeah, good idea.

LA

-157,

David. Approaching Broadway and Benton.

7 Charles 10-4 is advising of a major 1180 at Benton and Hill requesting 1141

and 42 and the fire department for a wash down and additional units for 1180.

No, I can't get Harlan and his trombone out of my mind.

Think it might be a good deal, huh?

No, I just can't figure out how someone like Harlan could reach the low notes.

Maybe that's why he's selling it.

Second time you've broken it.

Must be defective.

Lemon pencil?

You gonna try and unload these things?

Hey, watch what you say, John.

These are classics.

Oh, that's what you call them.

That's, uh, quite a collection.

I don't know how I'm gonna get all this stuff to the sale.

Where's it gonna be?

I don't know that yet, either.

Wanna borrow my truck?

Thanks. Thanks a load.

Hey, Ponch, you're not pulling your weight.

What do you mean by that?

Well, I got everybody else's stuff for the sale. When can I count on yours?

I don't have time to deal with a lot of junk.

We can see that.

Sarge, I've been wanting to talk with you.

Oh, good, Frank. I want to talk to you, too. Go ahead.

Now, it may sound funny coming from me, especially since I wasn't on the street

yesterday, but I was noticing that the training status board indicates a

refresher in methods of arrest, which I was supposed to go up for three months

ago.

Frank Ponciarello offering to take in-service training?

Yeah, I know it's short notice and all that, but if you okayed, I can be up in

SAC-2 tomorrow.

Yeah, and when you get back, you can, uh...

Inventory the supply room, calibrate the speedometers. You can even volunteer to

be the CHP rep at the mayor's law enforcement luncheon.

Frank, I got a better idea, though.

You got CTO and vacation time to burn.

I want you to burn some.

Sarge, would you let me explain? There's no need to, Frank. Look, your sister's

in town.

I want you to have a good time. Have a blast, huh?

Frank, don't psych yourself out.

Let go for a while.

I guess I could sit around at home just as well as here.

You got nothing to prove, right?

Anybody got anything they want to say?

Okay, by me.

Yes.

It was one of your favorite dishes.

I'm not hungry.

You can't sit there forever, you know.

Hi, Jack.

Hey, buddy.

Hey, Munch. How's life on the streets?

Munch?

Yeah, well...

We've been having a fine old time here.

Oh, yeah, a regular barrel of laughs.

Why don't you give your sister a break?

Let's take a ride.

Sure. Be right with you.

She's throwing a whole career away, John, and I still don't know why.

There are easier ways to make a living than intensive care nursing.

She knew that five years ago.

It's his right to change your mind.

Ah, it's too sudden, man.

It's a complete 180 without any warning.

People do it all the time.

Happens to the best of us.

Hey, tell me, is it really like they say, lift to ride, ride to lift?

Because I don't know, man.

Maybe it's all bull.

I hear you.

I'm sorry, I just don't have an easy answer for that right now, though.

What makes us so different?

Why is riding a motor so special? What are we trying to prove?

I don't know. I don't think we're trying to prove that we're any better than

anyone else. I think we do it because we love it.

Yeah.

I never knew how much.

Look, I'd just like you to know that nothing would change between us if you

went to cruisers.

Oh, yes, it would.

But, hey, don't put me away yet. I'm only taking a little R&R.

You know what I mean.

You could have dropped me off out front.

Yeah, I know.

You couldn't resist, huh?

In case you got the urge.

Hey, Christy, here they come.

Hi. Hi.

Hi, John. You must be Christy. Christy Petty. Hi.

Punch tells me you're a career model, so I'm dying to ask you a batch of

questions. Promise not to blame me if I disillusion you. Oh, it's a deal.

Hey, that's the ice cream truck. Want an ice cream cone?

No, thanks. I'm on a diet.

Models always are.

Well, I'd love one.

Patty, the camera puts on 20 pounds.

Maybe I wouldn't love one.

Are you all right?

Are you all right? John, call an ambulance.

Better start CPR.

Oh, that heat stroke. Punch. Get to those bags. Empty them. Get to the ice

cream truck. Fill them with ice and get plenty of water. I'll get some water.

John, stay here. You can help us. Chrissy, help me with his clothing.

We've got to cool him down.

Do his legs.

Do his legs again.

Massage. Come on.

Put some of the ice in the water.

Christy, hand me that shirt.

Put the rest of the ice on his arms and his legs. Hurry.

Yes, ma'am.

Christy, keep massaging his arms and his legs because that will help circulate

the cool blood to the rest of his body.

Hand me that paddle over there.

He's convulsing. Give me your wallet, punch. Earth!

We gotta dissipate this deep.

It looks like heat stroke. He had about a 15-second seizure, but I think we

cooled him enough.

His pulse was weak and thready, but I think his respiration's been okay.

Some paddle tennis game, huh?

Why'd you bug out like that?

Oh, in all the excitement, I noticed my shoelaces clashed with my tennis shorts.

I was so embarrassed, I had to leave.

Hey, kiddo.

This is your brother.

I'm so mixed up, Frank.

That man could have died.

But he didn't, because you knew exactly what to do.

I hate it.

I hate it so much I could scream.

What are you talking about? You were great.

I was lucky.

People die one right after another, and if they don't, then there's too much

pain. In my first week in the hospital, I saw a lifetime of dying.

It's part of the job, girl. You'll get used to it.

So what's wrong?

We know we'll never get used to it, but you gotta do what you can.

You gotta try.

You're not a nurse. How would you know?

Hey, where do you think they come from?

Somebody's gotta deal with them before they get to you.

What do you think I do out there when I pick up a broken body?

I'll tell you what I do.

I pray that I'm sending him someone who really cares.

Oh, don't put that on me.

What? That you're needed?

I'm scared, Frank.

I'm a coward, okay?

Hey, baby, you're a poncherello. A scared poncherello. But we all get

scared. It's human.

It happens. And sometimes it's hard, man. It's always hard.

But you gotta keep on pushing.

Yeah.

How about you?

There's nothing wrong with me.

Maybe I'm just smarting up.

Maybe I don't want to ride motors anymore.

Because you hate it?

Like I hate nursing?

Look, stop saying you hate it. You don't hate it. I hate writing tickets for

speeders, sure.

But every time I do, I may have saved a life.

But what if I miss a speeder?

And he hits a car full of kids. And I send the kids to you.

And some guy on the fourth floor dies while you're saving the kids' lives.

What are you going to say? I hate it?

I'm not God, I'm not God, but we're needed, Patty.

And once we know we're needed, we just have to face it. And do our thing.

L.A., this is Mary 4. I'm responding from PCH.

Is that Mary 4 as in Frank Poncherello?

What do you say, Sarge?

I won't say it now.

Proceeding to intercept stolen Yamaha. I'm two away.

That's four miles.