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I just feel like dying.

I want to die.

Now.

Tracy, if you really wanted to end your life right now, would you be

broadcasting your feelings to thousands of listeners?

The fact is, most studies show that talking about suicide is usually a

desperate plea for help.

Let me help you, Tracy.

I can't look at myself in the mirror anymore.

Tell me, what do you see when you look in the mirror?

I see something rotten.

Something that shouldn't be around.

Mm-hmm.

What you told me, Tracy, about your father and what he did to you.

Your mother's drinking. Do you know how ridiculous it is for me to go out on a

date?

I don't have any girlfriends.

They're all lame.

And besides, what am I going to say?

Oh, yeah. I've been sleeping with my dad the past two years.

You know, it's not exactly recess gossip.

Tracy, in situations such as this, it's perfectly normal for a person to feel

completely isolated and alienated from others.

Tracy, you're not as alone as you think.

Oh, yeah.

I've got you, Doc, right?

But who are you?

I mean, you go on the radio, and you yak it up, and you get paid a lot to pretend

like you're everyone's best buddy.

And then what do you do? You go home, and you listen to your expensive stereo,

and you watch your expensive television, and you fool around with your expensive

girlfriend.

We're talking about you, Tracy.

No, I don't think we're talking about me anymore.

I think it's time to cut to a commercial

Thank you.

Here's our Bel Air beauty.

Gorgeous. 200 degree view.

Well, let's make that 270 degree view, okay? Near the Bel Air Hotel, three

bedroom and den, and we're giving it away at $1,200,000. So this should be an

escrow by tomorrow.

All right, all right. So it's Baja Beverly Hills, but it's got a million

dollar view. Really?

Four bedrooms, den, deck, jacuzzi.

Bottom line, 900 Gs. I'd love to have that one, wouldn't you guys?

Yeah, it's nice, isn't it?

Okay, so it's a bit of a fixer-upper, but that's half the fun of owning a

home, right?

This is such a cutie, I'd like to bid for it myself.

Art deco moldings, arches, banisters, immaculate hardwood floors, a gazebo out

back. We're going to let this one seek out its market level.

It's going to net us a pretty penny.

Now this one's a real winner.

I am so excited to show you this house. This is one of my very favorite houses,

I have to tell you. If I could move into this house myself, I would.

I have to tell you, I feel really good about this house for you.

You know, it's just been lifted, and, you know, it's got that quaint, serene,

oriental type of feeling.

Great.

Oh,

oh.

Mr. and Mrs. Yoshida, right this way. Good.

Okay.

We are so lucky. I mean, This house just came on the market yesterday,

and best thing is, the seller is really motivated.

Oh, somebody left the window open. Okay.

Okay.

Now, let's see. Oh, and now, as I was saying, this house is a great buy.

Nice, roomy, and absolutely spotless.

That's strange.

Just hold on just a little minute. I'm going to be right back with you.

Oh, shit.

Oh, wonderful.

Great, good melody.

You're really going to go for this dirt-filled slime?

What am I going to do?

Oh, you know, I'm really not the pushy type, but you have just got to come and

see this wonderful origami garden out back.

You just feel so free to just go explore by yourselves, and I'm just going to

call the office, and I'll be right back with you.

Oh, shit.

Phone company.

Oh, Cindy Jensen, Tidy Realty. Yes, Cindy here, Real Tidies.

Oh, shit.

Believe me.

Oh, why me?

I didn't do anything.

Terrible.

Phone sign.

I'm sorry, come again?

Origami is paper folding.

That is a bonsai garden, and a very beautiful one at that.

Oh, I'm so sorry about all this. You know, I really didn't know about this,

and I was trying to clean it up before you came back in, but it's just, you

know... I know you people don't like messy things.

I'll take the house.

Come again?

Well, my wife is very picky, if you know what I mean.

I'm just sick of looking.

She likes this place, so I'll take it.

Oh, Mr.

Yoshika. Oh, that's fabulous.

That's a camera.

What? Yoshika is a camera.

My name is Yoshida.

Right. Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, you know, let me just go wash my hands, and we'll just go right back to

the office, okay?

Fine.

Rhoda, I bought you the damn house.

She's number four.

No question about it.

I'll get right back to you.

Well, we got anything? We got Diddley.

I got two street gangs in near-open warfare, a high-tech bank robber who

nets a cool million any time he gets near a vault, and now this, the open

-house killer.

Tell me why every serial killer gets a cute nickname attached to him.

We live in a very sick world.

Is there any way we can keep these real estate bimbos out of their empty houses?

To love for money all the world is prone.

Forget about it. They'd sell their mothers for a commission.

Have a nice day, Ray.

Great. Well, you've got to be real proud of yourself.

That's it. Uh-huh.

There you go.

Congratulations.

You sure cornered the market.

No, it wasn't me. You guys put us over the top.

Sure feels great to be number one. I know.

Let's do it again.

Could you make a copy of this week's listings for everybody?

And make an extra one for me.

Sure was.

Hello,

Steve. What's on your mind?

Good afternoon, Dr. Kelly.

I just wanted to say I've been listening to you for the last six years.

And I think you've got the best show on the air.

That's great, Steve.

What do you want to talk about? Well, I read about this APA thing against you in

the paper, and I just think that's just a crime. Well, now, wait a minute. Just

hang on. As much as I appreciate all the confidence, I am not at liberty to

discuss any aspect of this litigation on the air. You see, the one thing I don't

want to do... and I hope that you'll agree with me here, Steve, is give the

American Psychologist Association any more excuses.

It's rather like supplying them with all the ammunition, which they simply load

up into their guns and fire back in my direction.

However, I want you and all the listeners to know out there how deeply

moved I am. Honestly, I am overwhelmed by your tremendous support.

So thank you once again.

But let's see if we can't reserve this valuable airtime to help you.

Here's the extra multiple listings copy you asked for. Thanks.

These are last week's. You can dump them. We're finished with them.

I'm going to drive by the place, Tommy.

It better be a damn good job.

We're just going to trash a lousy condo, Resnick.

What the hell else do you want?

Just remember this, kid.

You work for me.

I hire you to do a job.

You do it right, we stay in business.

Follow me this way.

Great isn't it?

Another plus about this home is the 24-hour security system.

It's virtually impenetrable.

Is that so?

Well, nothing's absolutely safe.

But for a bachelor, Mr. Piercy, isn't it nice to move into a model home,

decorated by a professional?

Absolutely.

But nothing beats a woman's touch.

How's that?

Tell you what, I'll just go check on it.

Look around a little bit here.

I'd like to freshen up.

When I get back, I'll just see what I can do about getting you in here.

I'm sorry.

Well, this is the master bedroom.

It certainly is.

Miss Kate Thatcher?

What is that?

I don't know.

Sounded like a tune from there.

Ha ha ha.

Good afternoon, Doctor.

Good afternoon.

Sandman. Wow.

Something, John?

And I think you better open this one first. It says urgent.

Hmm.

What?

Okay. Okay, okay, okay.

I hope it's not a long one.

Susan, hi, hon.

Yeah, it's Toby again. Listen, we're going to be with you in just a few

minutes, okay?

All right, so don't go away. Hold on.

Hi, Gilda.

Hi, yet. It won't be long now, honey, okay? Just be patient.

Harry, you're next.

Yes, I'm Dr. David Kelly, and I'm talking to Harry.

Hello, Harry, you're on the air.

Harry?

Hello, you're on the air.

I'm calling about those murders.

Well, which murders?

After all, statistically, Los Angeles ranks as the number two murder capital

in the country.

That real estate thing.

Ah, yes.

The bodies in the houses.

From what I read, it was a brutal scene. How does that make you feel?

I think they deserved it.

Come again?

You heard me. I said they deserved it.

They got what they probably deserved.

How the hell do you figure that? What do you base that on?

Pretty expensive homes they died in.

What gave them the right?

To what, Harry?

To a house.

To live like that.

To spend that money.

A lot of people out there wish they just had something to eat.

Wait a second.

Were you familiar personally with any of the deceased?

Hello? What's that got to do with it?

I'd say everything.

If not, how can you begin to make instantaneous judgments about people who

were murdered, horrifically slaughtered for no apparent reason?

Don't get so worked up, Doc.

It's just one man's opinion.

David, dead air.

I will be right back with more...

opinions on his survival line.

DJ the Almost DJ.

What'd it be like?

One more call, and it's your turn for the news.

Hi, this is Bill the Thumb Blum.

Join me for helpful hints on how to turn your brown thumb green each weekday here

on KDRX.

You got the hots for you, man.

Oh, I know.

Well, go on over there and do what you do.

Mary Lou.

Hi, hon.

You're next and you're the last call of the day.

Good afternoon, Mary Lou.

What can I do for you?

Oh, I can think of quite a few things, doctor.

Is that right?

Mm-hmm.

But that's not the reason I called you.

I have just a little problem.

Well, what's the little problem?

Well, it's my boyfriend.

What's wrong with your boyfriend?

Oh, there's nothing wrong with him.

He's perfect.

It's just that, well, he's been a bit preoccupied lately.

Well, I don't see enough of him.

Mm-hmm.

Sounds serious to me.

Oh, it is.

It is.

Well, could you maybe make a helpful suggestion?

A what?

Suggestion, Doctor.

Well, why don't you tell me a little about your boyfriend? Is he the romantic

type? Oh, he sure is.

And what are his favorite romantic things? What really turns him on?

Well, Mary Lou, that sounds like a winning combination.

Oh, well, thank you, Doctor.

And next time, you'll remember Mary Lou.

That's right. I have to go to work. See you later.

Sign off, David.

You've been listening to The Survival Line with me, Dr. David Kelly.

We'll talk again tomorrow at the same time.

You're tuned to KDRX on your FM dial. Stay tuned for the 4 o'clock news break

with Rudy Estevez.

KDRX.

Who the hell was that?

I don't know.

Merry news.

Capital M and a capital L.

Calls all the time about her boyfriend.

Sounds like a lucky guy, huh?

Nice.

Why? Well you

caught me off guard, but my ratings probably jumped ten points in the

process.

I bet I'm your favorite case.

Yes, but don't forget, you need hours of very patient, one-to-one, hands-on

therapy.

You think so, huh?

In my professional opinion, yes.

Well, doctor.

Would you like me to lie down on the couch?

If anyone at the station ever takes an educated guess, do you know how hard it

is to keep a straight face? No.

How hard is it?

What about dinner?

Dinner?

Lisa? Lisa?

Morning, Mary Lou.

I am so lucky to have a fella like you. You hungry?

Mm-hmm.

We never got to the baby carrots.

I know.

I'm gonna take a shower.

Mm-hmm.

Smells good.

Lisa?

Have you received any strange calls lately?

Honey, you're the one who receives strange calls.

Like yesterday.

Got a very strange call.

He's just been gnawing at me. Can't get him out of my mind. Something in his

voice. So much hatred and contempt.

Called himself Harry.

But get this.

Those three people that were killed last week, he says they deserved it.

It amazes me how you talk to people like that.

Well, anyway, this real estate part of it just bothers me a little bit. I want

you to be extra careful, okay?

Oh, well, you know, I always take your advice, Doctor.

Well, thank you.

What are you doing today?

Open house.

Terrific estate.

You get the listing?

No, but I'm going to sell it.

Oh, cocky.

No, just good.

This place is overpriced.

Who was the idiot that appraised it?

I did, and I think it's worth every cent.

It's a beautiful home.

What the hell's that got to do with it?

Everything is negotiable.

Your rear end is negotiable if I want it to be.

I'll ignore that remark, but for this estate, the seller needs his price.

The seller needs his price.

What kind of crap is that?

Let me give you some advice, sweet cheeks.

You're put together pretty well.

You better start using it to your advantage, because you're going nowhere

fast with what you've got up here.

Hi, I'm Lisa Grant.

Hi, it is a pleasure to meet you. I'm Pilar Hernandez.

Nice listening you have.

More than worth the price.

I have an interested party I'd like to show as soon as possible.

You couldn't sell this dump at the price they're asking if you laid down for it.

Resnick, when was the last time you so much as read the ingredients on a stick

of deodorant?

Can I show you the rest of the house?

Please.

You broads are too much. And your percentages are a joke, Grant.

They're gonna drop like a bomb when word gets around you're just a big tease.

Hey, no play, no pay.

It's showing again, Barney.

It's real small.

You want to see me, Captain?

Have a seat, Shapiro. I've got a killer out there.

And not a simple clue as to where.

We're following all the available leads.

Your leads are for the birds. I've kept up on the file.

I suggest you work up a psychological profile.

And when does that kind of thing ever work?

You know, my wife had an idea, too.

Oh, come on.

She's at home. She's doing the washing and the ironing.

She listens to the radio a lot, you know.

She says there's a guy calling into this survival line. That's dime store

psychiatry, Captain.

This guy, Kelly, dispenses two minutes a claptrap.

And because he's a doctor, people think it's some sort of treatment.

People pay $100 an hour to lie on a couch, and everybody knows that most of

that is worthless.

How valuable can this bullshit be?

When it's handed out for nothing.

Look, all I know is my wife says someone is calling into this show who might be

the killer.

It's a long shot, I know.

But we can't afford to overlook a lead.

Now check it out, okay?

When I get the time, Captain.

This isn't the only case I got.

Thank you, Pilar. My client will love it. Thank you.

Okay, I'll call you in the morning. Great. Don't let Resnick get too young.

Oh, I won't. Bye-bye.

Get out of my car. I just came to apologize. Get out of my car.

Would you hold it a minute? Just listen.

Look, I have handed up to you here with your snotty-ass Beverly Hills crap.

Now, I'd put a bill in this place, and so help me if you screw it up.

You know, you're kind of sexy when you get mad.

Don't you even think about getting close to this place.

Hey, I was real sorry to hear about those nice new condos getting all messed

up like that.

Dirt. This is Lisa Grant for Donald Spector.

Hi.

Oh, no, not so good.

Um, could you meet me for lunch tomorrow? My treat?

Great. How about 2 o'clock at Oceana's on Wilshire?

Okay, I'll see you there.

Thanks.

Nah, Doc, you got it all wrong. I know what I'm talking about.

What are you talking about?

Everything, man.

You know, everything.

Homeless people, street people, with no place to go.

You know what I mean?

He's on again, huh?

Well, if you're right, honey, you'll get a medal.

Yeah, I love you, too.

Bye.

Where's Shapiro?

Connect me.

Whatever you say, Captain.

Wait, wait a minute. Whoa.

What are you talking about? What's your point?

Conspiracy, man.

It started with Jack and then Marilyn.

You have completely lost me. What in the world does that have to do with these

recent murders? If you want to talk about anything, let's at least pick a

subject, isolate a topic, but be specific, be coherent.

Then we can talk in...

Not many real estate bitches are just asking for it anyway.

You got that?

What's the problem?

So what is the stinking problem?

I apologize for the outburst. We get caught off guard every so often, and

that was a prime example.

So that's a hard act to follow, but we'll be right back.

Captain, he gets cycles calling in all the time.

I've already requested files from the local loony bins.

I think we got a better chance there.

Get a wiretap order, Lieutenant.

You're the boss.

Damn.

You're losing it, Shapiro.

Thank you.

Too late to window shop. I guess the open house is over.

Well, back to the beat.

But the main gate is open, and there's a car still here.

Who must be the caretakers?

A sports car.

With these people, even their maids drive Mercedes.

Let's go.

And you're saying you had him institutionalized for two years?

Diagnosis, paranoid, schizophrenic.

Great.

Thanks a lot, Doc.

I appreciate the help.

Sorry I had to wake you so early.

We'll be in touch.

Thank you.

I want a 5130 harassment complaint form filed against him. Do you really think

that's going to do any good, Lisa?

It's supposed to.

Tell me what he said.

He threatened me.

And he admitted to vandalizing the Dillon condos.

And let me guess, no witnesses.

To what?

The threatening or the vandalizing? Either.

No.

There were two four-tiered file cabinets at the board office, crammed with 5130s

on Mr. Resnick, and those haven't done any good.

Why should yours be any different?

I don't know, Donald. I just know he can't keep getting away with this.

If you get any evidence, anything more, I'd suggest bringing it to the board

meeting.

Okay.

Thanks.

Thanks for listening. I'm Dr. David Kelly, and I'll talk to you tomorrow on

The Survival Line.

I heard. Heard what?

I've been on the air all day. We just found another one a couple hours ago.

Big house just listed for sale. The agent was electrocuted, David. Oh, it's

got to be the same creep, huh? Might be. Just might be.

It's you and you in my office right now. I'm on the air in three minutes, Paul.

Give it to Toby in my office.

Is it lexable?

Don't blow it.

Don't tempt me.

I've been personal friends of his.

Dr. David Kelly, Rudy Estevez, this is Detective Arnold Shapiro.

Sit down, please.

The detective here feels there's something to this nutcase that's been

called. No, the detective does not think that.

The detective superior's wife, who listens to your show, thinks that.

Okay, the detective superior's wife feels that maybe we ought to put a tap

on the lines. What about you? Now, look, don't start with me, Kelly. You know

what I think. Now that we know what everyone thinks about it,

are we going to do it?

No. Yes?

Oh, really?

And what about that doctor-patient confidentiality bullshit?

This guy that's been calling calls himself Harry.

He's doing it. He's the one. I know it. Look, I do not want another lawsuit.

That is not a lawsuit. That is a professional inquiry.

Hey, that's right. I remember that.

The girl that shot herself in the air, right.

That was you, your show, wasn't it?

The point is, if we here at KDRX do not keep the confidentiality of our callers,

they're just not going to call.

Do you know what that's going to do to your ratings? This guy is killing

people. Not this guy. Some guy.

It's only your guess. It's the same guy who's been called. You've got to believe

me on this. Hey, look, I don't want to do this. As far as I'm concerned, it's a

waste of time tracing every loony tune that's got a hard-on for confessing on

the phone.

But someone seems to think it's a good idea or I wouldn't be here. Now, I

didn't come to ask you. I came to tell you, so I'm telling you.

We're tapping your phones, okay?

There.

Now it's official.

Sir David.

Mm-hmm. Who is this?

Capital M, capital L.

Hey, Rudy, she's got a sister.

Here you go. Hey, saved by TJ. Thank you.

You guys know me tapping the phone.

Yeah. How did you know? I'm the one installing the panic button.

Well, that's encouraging. Why?

Well, finally, someone besides me thinks I just may know what I'm talking about.

Listen to this.

Listen to me, you smartass.

All these little uppity real estate bitches are just asking for it anyway.

You got that?

So what's the problem, huh?

They deserve it, huh?

You convinced me.

Hey, Doc, I don't know the psychology involved, but you get no arguments here.

That is one wacky bozo. Right on.

I hope you're right, Dave.

Because if you're not, it's going to be real embarrassing, man.

That part only lasted a couple of years.

And then what happened?

He, um, he came into my room when my mom was gone.

Crazy.

That was the first time.

What about your mother? Did you try to talk to her?

Well, I tried.

She, it was like she couldn't hear me.

Wouldn't let me say it. I don't know.

I guess I just gave up.

She understood what you were talking about?

She must have.

She hasn't been sober since.

What are you doing?

I'm sorry.

I'm a little paranoid at the moment.

No, me.

Going home, Captain?

What's the status of those wiretaps?

There's a million phone lines coming into the station.

It's taking some time setting up the system.

This guy can call in any time. Captain, there's two kinds of wackos.

The safe wackos get on the horn and advertise their brain damage.

The wackos we gotta worry about don't do it on the phone.

They're too busy dicing people up.

Maybe there's a new kind of wacko who does both.

Keep on it, Shapiro.

Lisa, this is one of your listing printouts, right?

Uh-huh.

I just found it in the garage.

So?

Check the date.

It's today.

Exactly.

Well, if you didn't park in the garage tonight, how did it get there?

Someone was watching me in the garage tonight.

I'm sure of it.

I couldn't see him, but I heard him.

You know, the other day after my run...

I had the very same sensation.

I was sure there was someone watching me.

I heard your show yesterday.

Is that the same guy that called before?

Harry.

He is really sick.

Well, what about him? Maybe you should call the police.

They have already called us.

Yeah, they've tapped the entire studio, every line. Court order.

I don't know.

There's just no way to know for sure. Nothing.

It's just a voice. I mean, it could be anybody.

From the actual killer to someone who's just using the radio to vent his

frustrations.

It's just a typical recognition complex. It just wants to be noticed.

So what better way than use the media, right? But in the meantime, he is

hurting so many people.

Bernal is right.

About what?

Well...

If this guy is traced, arrested and charged, and he knows absolutely nothing

about any of this,

well, he's going to scream First Amendment all the way to the Supreme

Court.

And that is the end of the survival line.

And that is a real tragedy.

And the worst thing is this killer will still be on the loose.

Honey, isn't there anything we can do?

Can you break away from the office for a while?

No.

No, the board called a meeting there tomorrow.

Maybe we can come up with something.

You know what the real tragedy is?

What?

If Mary Lou calls on a tapped line, we'll both hit deep shit.

What is all of this madness?

It's a phone tap.

Toby, you remember that guy called himself Harry?

Attitude case.

Cheering on that piece of sewage that's killing all those real estate people.

He's vaguely familiar.

Yeah, well, if you get anybody, anyone that so much as even sneezes in the

wrong key, you flash me up on the screen, all right? Oh, I will.

Look, man, it's no joke, understand?

Now, this might be the guy, so don't mess it up.

Kane. Sorry.

Okay.

Just hit the button and the line jam's open.

There's a direct link to that guy Shapiro right to his desk.

I pick up the phone when my light flashes.

Shapiro calls central office. They give him the address. They roll.

Great. You ready for a demonstration?

Yeah.

On the air, David, in 5, 4, 3, 2... Good

afternoon, Los Angeles, and this is Survival Line, KDRX-FM. I'd like to

narrow the field of discussion today. The topic, the recent rash of murders

that seem to be somehow connected to, of all things, the business of real estate.

And I'd like to hear what you feel and think about that.

We'll be right back to take your calls.

KTRX! Please hold.

Hello, survival line, can I have your name and viewpoint, please?

Hi, Carl.

Pro gas chamber.

Thanks for your call, Lynn.

I'm talking with Carl.

Hello, Carl, you're on the air.

Yeah, it's about those murderers.

Uh, my name's Carl.

Did you get that?

Anyway, I think they ought to just gas this guy as soon as they catch him.

Whether he did it or not, whoever he is, the man is still entitled to due process

of law.

I had a feeling you were one of those spineless liberal wimps, Doc.

And I get the impression that you're probably the red-baiting conservative

type, Carl.

God and country, Doc.

What kind of process do the victims get, huh?

This guy's an insane mother.

Carl, the fact is, the state of mind of the murderer cannot supersede the right

to due process.

Let me ask you a question, Mr. Liberal.

If this guy got a hold of your wife or your girlfriend, what would you do?

Psychoanalyze him or blow his brains out?

Until the police can apprehend the responsible party, you'll all have to

instigate safety precautions in your own offices.

If you're looking for advice from the board, I'd say the general consensus is

in agreement with Ms. Grant's suggestion of the buddy system.

Agents should care before going out for a showing.

That's a lot of bull.

How many of your agents are going to go for splitting up their commission

checks?

Come off it, Resnick. None of my agents had even presupposed that as a condition

to helping each other.

What about the time involved?

What's gonna happen to your precious percentages when you don't have enough

manpower?

Pardon me.

Womanpower to push your own listings.

You think about that yet?

I'm not too worried about my percentages, Resnick. They're plenty

high the way they are.

You'll never get near them.

If you think your new condos were messed up...

Where do you see the Kensington place you snaked out from under me?

I'm sorry, Mr. Resnick.

The rest of us didn't quite catch that remark.

Would you repeat it for the rest of the forum, please?

Oh, well, he was just congratulating me on the sale of the Dillon condominiums.

You're lying through your teeth.

There was nothing about that on the new listing.

I closed the deal this morning.

Very lucrative proposition.

That's a damn lie.

There's no way you got market on that unit. You couldn't have.

Why not?

Because I trashed them. You know that, you bitch. If it were up to me, I'd have

your license revoked right now.

This will go before the licensing board at the earliest possible opportunity,

and I can assure you, Mr. Resnick, that the file cabinet's full of complaints

against you will finally be put to good use.

One way or another, you're going to pay for that grant.

Count on it.

This is nice.

You know, this would be perfect for the Bergstrom couple. The newlyweds?

Yeah. Price-wise, it's exactly what they're looking for.

You know, that's a great idea. I'll bring them by tomorrow.

What'd your wife do?

Any minute now. That's wonderful.

I'm nuts.

That's going to be the hospital. I've got to find a phone. I'll be right back.

Are you going to be all right?

Oh, go on. This pairing up idea is a waste.

No, the crazy's still running around.

You're going to be a daddy. Will you go make your call?

Okay, I'll be just a few minutes.

I'll secure the house.

10 seconds to sign off, Dave.

Well, we're about out of time once again.

Why don't we pick up where we left off on tomorrow's survival line? I'm Dr.

David Kelly.

Have a safe night.

Don't worry, David.

He'll call.

So, you get anything out of Shapiro?

Only that he thinks radio psychologists are the root of all evil in the

universe. Uh-huh.

Excuse me. Yeah.

Aren't you David Kelly?

Yeah. Lucky me, huh?

Do you think maybe I could have your autograph, please?

Well, if I had a pen.

Oh, thank you.

Here, here. Thank you, Rudy.

Thank you, really. Thank you so much.

I just love your show.

Really, I think you're terrific.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hey.

There you are.

Well, what happened at the board meeting?

Nothing. Uh-oh.

Big trouble here. No, no, come on. What happened?

Barney Resnick happened.

He happened to be there.

So?

So he threatened me.

Well, it's not the first time.

He did it at that open house where the woman was killed.

I thought it was just professional envy, so I didn't say anything about it.

Who's Resnick?

I was a human phlegm ball, man.

I'm sorry.

Go on.

He was pissed off because I had a client who outbid him on some property.

So he called me some names.

He's a creep. Normally I can handle him, but today he just went too far.

What about today?

What did he say?

He said, one way or another, you're going to pay for this, Grant.

Count on it. What do you know about this guy?

Used to be a lot bigger around town. He had the hottest sales group in town.

A lot of beautiful women.

Most of them left one by one for obvious reasons.

Now he just deals in repos and foreclosures.

And he claims to have something on everybody who rubs him the wrong way.

You know, this guy sounds like trouble, but I mean, he's certainly got a motive.

Absolutely.

Look, I know this is difficult for you, but let's go through it one more time.

Look, I was gone for just a minute. What was I supposed to do?

Stay with your partner.

That's what you were supposed to do.

Look, I feel bad enough as it is, but it's not my fault. Nobody said it was

your fault.

Now, you couldn't have been gone for just a minute. I went to the gas station

to make a phone call. My wife's pregnant. We're about to have a child.

I thought I was gone for a minute. It could have been five. I don't know. All

right, take it easy.

Alice, think carefully.

Did you see anyone suspicious when you came to the house?

Take your time.

I didn't see anyone. The place was empty.

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

I'm sure!

Are you done with me? I really need to get to the hospital.

Yeah.

I know where I can find you.

By the way... Congratulations.

Son of a bitch, Barney.

What won't you do for this lifting?

Barney Resnick.

Up here.

Put this on.

You want this listing?

You play my game.

Anything you want, Allison.

You make me sick.

Neil.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm coming!

Good morning, Dave.

Where's Lisa?

What? Lisa! Where is Lisa? She is upstairs in bed, man.

What is wrong with you?

Hmm? Resnick ain't the guy.

Oh, look, Rudy.

It's very, very early, man. I still got the sugar pump berries dancing in my

head.

Well, was it just him?

No. The lady that owns the house, she was there too.

Morning, Lisa.

Six people that they know of here.

Shapiro told me that he may be connected to 16, 17 other homicides in something

like 10 states.

When did it happen?

Late last night, about 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning.

What was Resnick doing in a client's house at that hour in the morning?

Well, it wasn't appraising the property, that's for sure. You are not going into

the office today, young lady.

Okay.

I'll call and tell the girls to close up.

But I don't want to be alone.

That multiple listing sheet you found is a bad omen.

I'm really scared, you guys.

Why'd you hang out at the radio station today?

You think Harry will call again?

Yeah, he'll call.

I know he will.

David, don't read the paper today.

Listen to this.

Talk radio personality Dr. David Kelly, a survival line notoriety, has refused a

court-ordered phone tap on the KDRX lines to trace possible whereabouts of a

caller suspected of being connected with the recent real estate murders.

Quote... And I quote myself, on the grounds that I must at all costs

preserve my client's right to privacy.

End quote.

So?

What do you think?

Where'd they get this bull?

You?

Does Paul know about this? Hey, the old man was busting a nut over this. Can't

stand it.

So? I figured a little reverse PR couldn't hurt.

If Harry can read, we are in business.

You know what my major was in college?

Animal husbandry?

Oh, psychology.

Why do you think I hired you? My wise sense of humor. Oh, sure.

Listen, I'm on your side, Dave, because if I didn't believe in you, you wouldn't

be here.

You know, in my semi-professional opinion, the guy on these tapes is a

bowl of fruit.

Get him on the phone.

Uh,

Dave.

I'm sorry about the other day.

I see these bums on the street, their greasy hands and faces.

I see these bag ladies, their flea-infested shopping carts, and I just

want to exterminate them.

Passing gas! That's what I want to talk about! Our atmosphere is being polluted!

We're being poisoned by people who indiscriminately break wind, and I'm

damn tired of it.

I feel

like Mad Max every time I climb in the car.

It's crazy out there.

People used to be so courteous when they drove.

L.A. was famous for good drivers.

I'll be right back.

Survival line, can I help you?

Can I have your name and the topic that you'd like to discuss, please?

Don't go away, all right? The doctor's going to be right with you. I promise,

it'll just be a moment.

Hello?

You're on the air.

Shapiro, yeah.

It's a go.

Did you get it?

Right.

That I called?

Bet you were. You're a big disappointment to me, Kelly.

You're hanging around with a real estate bitch.

Oh, no.

He just hung up.

This is Shapiro. I'm on 25th Street and 9th Avenue.

Now, get me a black and white.

Call the radio station and tell them that he's calling from a phone inside

the station.

Tell them I'm on my way.

Where's Lisa?

In this building.

It's too late.

Where is he?

He's gone.

A little coincidental, a call coming from here, don't you think?

No, I don't think that.

So the article in the paper did it.

How'd you guys get that printed? That was my... What are you getting at?

Well, this is all pretty exciting press, you know. Hey, come on. That's out of

line, Chappie Rowe. Yeah, well, I don't know what to tell you.

I guess that's it, then.

Wait a minute.

Now, this maniac has got her. What are you gonna do about that? How old's your

girlfriend? What has that got to do with anything? If she's under 18, you file

kidnapping. But I'd probably have to arrest you for statutory rape. If she's

an adult, then you gotta wait 48 hours to file missing person. Missing person,

ma'am? Let me tell you, she was abducted!

What am I supposed to do, huh?

God damn it, just sit here!

Yeah, why don't you?

And if he calls again, you call me.

It's Kelly.

Guess who?

Where is she? Right here. Want to talk to her?

Yes. In a minute.

How about right now?

You don't tell me what to do, Doc, or I'll just kill her.

Tell you what, Doc.

Harry, you so much as lay one finger on her, and you are dead, man.

Now, that's too bad, because now you only got half an hour in front of you.

Harry, say hello.

Lise, are you all right?

Yes.

David, don't forget Mary Lou.

Whoa.

Where are you going?

Look at her house.

What do you need your charcoal paper for? Look at my car!

You moron!

Quit your moaning!

hehehehehehehehehehe

I said, how do I look?

Good.

You look good.

I do look good, don't I?

I gotta look good for when the cameras and stuff get here.

Let her go.

Where's everybody else?

What do you mean?

It's just me.

What happened to the news people and the TV people?

I got something to say.

I want to make a statement, man.

You let her go right now and you walk away a free man.

I walk anyway.

Insanity case.

Listen to me, Harry.

I'm here now.

Isn't that what you really wanted?

To talk to me?

Face to face?

I talk to you whenever I want, Doc.

Where are the cops, Doc?

Where's your gun?

You think you're gonna take old Harry with your fucking mouth, Doc?

Harry.

Harry, let her go.

What's she done to you?

It's what they all done to me.

And all the others.

They made homes too damn expensive.

And it's all the real estate people's fault.

And all the big shot corporation guys that think they own everything.

You think I'm a scumbag, don't you, Doc?

Fancy doctor on the radio, living with some real estate bitch.

Yo, I'm mad at you.

Always sitting there sympathizing with all the nuts that call you on the radio.

And all I ever wanted was you to understand where I was coming from.

And what did you do, huh?

You got on my case, didn't you, Doc?

Yes, sir.

Where was my sympathy?

You're not blind to the homeless, are you, Doc?

It's not an issue of being homeless.

You're sick, man.

You need help.

Why did you kill them?

Because they were just there.

That's all.

I was in the house.

I took good care of the place.

Took good care of the place.

I was in there right after the owner died.

Almost a year.

And then that real estate bitch came along trying to sell it.

Didn't want her to do it, Doc.

It was my home.

My home.

What about the others?

You stalked them, didn't you, Harry?

Killin's like anything else, I guess.

Once you get started, it comes easy.

But now comes the biggest thrill of all.

Psychoanalyze that.

Yeah, well, how in the hell can I find out?

It's no big secret, David.

Ain't that right, Mary Lou?

Everything's all right.

You're on the air. Oh, doctor.

I've waited all day and all night for this.

It's always nice to hear that, Mary Lou. We believe the survival line is a

participatory experience.

Well, doctor, I do believe we're doing more than just surviving.

If I might make up... Sexgestion? Oh, now you're on my wavelength.

Just remember...

I'm the doctor.

Then examine this.