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Deeny, come in here.

I want to talk to you.

Where have you been?

I told you, dancing.

You said you were going to go to

the drive-in movie.

Alright, so I went to the drive-in.

I called the drive-in.

The picture was over two hours ago.

So?

So where were you and that musician?

Oh, Mom, not again, please.

I've been phoning his parents.

You called his parents?

They are just as worried as I've been.

Why did you call them, Mom?

Why?

For all anybody knew, you two were having

relations.

Not relations, Mom.

Sex.

Deeny!

Sex, sex, sex, sex!

Stop it!

Stop it!

You're even afraid of the word, aren't you?

Is that what you were doing?

That's what you want to believe I was

doing.

Was it?

What difference would it make?

You wouldn't believe me anyway.

If I thought you were playing around again,

not only would I stop you from using

the car for your dates, I'd...

Oh, man, you're really scared to death of

sex, aren't you?

Even the thought of it.

No wonder you and Dad are so hung

up.

It scares you, doesn't it?

Sex, sex, sex, sex!

How far, baby?

To your bike.

Put it on the rear, baby.

I'm pregnant.

But you told me you were taking those

pills.

So I didn't take them.

No.

Now, it's not as bad as all that.

We could get married and...

No, I'd tell my Pa.

I'm not going to college.

No, I can't do that.

Don't tell me what you can't do.

Tell me what you can do.

How do I even know it's mine?

Because I say it is.

Just because you say it is.

And I'm going to tell your folks it

is.

Well, now, you can't do that.

Well, I'm going to tell them.

Tonight.

You're not going to get away that easy.

From what you've said so far, Mr. Allen,

I gather that you, as an advertising executive,

look upon America's teenage problem as just another

selling job.

Thank you, sir.

Well, Mr. Archer, I wouldn't call it just

another, but certainly a selling job.

Not only in America, but in the whole

world.

I think it's a good job.

I think it's the most important selling job

we've ever tackled.

And what do you propose to sell to

our children?

Our way of life, of course.

Mr. Archer, I happen to have a teenage

daughter, my only child.

For some time now, I've been pre-testing

my campaign on her.

At dinner, on trips, at night, before going

to bed.

Mr. Allen, do you mean to say you've

actually practiced this sales job on your own

daughter?

That's right, Mr. Archer.

If you'd talked to Shelly for 5 minutes,

you'd know how thoroughly she'd been sold.

Mr. Archer, if you don't mind driving you

to town with me, we can continue this

conversation in my car.

I have an appointment with a rather important

client.

I understand.

That's the advertising business.

It keeps you busy day and night.

Sarah!

Sarah, please tell Shelly I had to leave.

I'll probably stay in town tonight, and I'll

see you tomorrow.

All right, Mr. Allen.

Bye-bye.

And just where do you think you're going?

What difference does it make?

Now, listen, child.

You just can't do this.

Sarah, I can't live in the same house

with him another minute.

Think what you're saying, child.

You'll break his heart.

He loves you.

Sarah.

Well, you're his daughter, aren't you?

His daughter?

I'm a product, as far as he's concerned.

I wasn't born.

I was manufactured.

Shelly.

Shelly.

Don't do this.

Sarah, don't try and stop me.

Well, think about it for a few days.

I have.

I've thought about it for a few years.

Well, at least wait until he gets home.

Talk to him.

Talk to him?

Are you kidding?

Without an appointment?

No one talks to Raymond Allen.

They listen to him.

Shelly.

Now, you listen to me.

Who's gonna take care of you out there?

And what are you gonna do for money?

I'll earn it.

Like everyone else.

You didn't say how far you wanted to

go.

How far are you going?

Chicago.

That'll be fine.

Oh.

You know, this is crazy.

It's silly to drive all night in this

fog.

I know a real nice motel down the

road a few miles.

Wouldn't that be a lot nicer than batting

our brains against this fog all night long?

Huh?

You know, you're...

You're a real pretty thing.

Why don't you come over here and relax

a little bit, honey?

Come a little closer.

I'm not gonna bite you.

No!

Leave me alone!

Leave me alone!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

When you're young You think you carry Such

a heavy load You think to solve your

problems You just have to hit the road

You just have to hit the road You

throw out your questions Into someone else's lap

When you get no answers You've got a

generation gap You've got a generation gap You,

you're about to learn Now you realize It's

much harder to build Than it is to

criticize Than it is to criticize When you're

young You think you carry Such a heavy

load You think to solve your problems You

just have to hit the road You just

have to hit the road Here's your

small town Behind you is your stride You

hope rose-colored glasses Will make a rose

-colored life Will make a rose-colored Small

town, small city You're out of their track

You're in the big city now But your

city's tapped But your city's tapped Why do

you run away What do you hope to

find Peace beats won't mean a thing Without

some peace of mind Does life

have any meaning here Look

at people rushing around Is there really anybody

there Really anybody there Excuse

me, could you...

I was told I could find a job

Find a place to sleep I was told

I could sleep We're meditating Oh, here, sit

down Jai

Guru Now, children, return to this world Become

aware of your body Of your surroundings Of

your dreams Of your life For life is

love And love is life You have been

on a trip A different kind of trip

Without the use of drugs Remember what I

have told you Drugs shrink the mind Meditation

will expand the mind It is for this

that we meditate Not to withdraw But to

enjoy life To enjoy life That

was good, what he said You mean the

guru?

The what?

The guru, the boohoo The boohoo?

That isn't funny Guru means teacher Sorry Come,

I'll introduce you to the sage The sage

Freddy, a new friend Dewey Norson How's it

going, man?

I'm a little tired Our friendly shelter Oh,

is that all?

Well, that's what we're here for Share and

share alike Pads we got I just need

something until I get a job And get

a place of my own Jobs we got

too, sometimes Excuse me Also, notices from home

And if you want to make a call

home Or take one Or like we'll make

one for you I don't think so Ah,

well, don't worry, man It won't cost you

We get donations Hey, sage, guess what I

got A whole bag of onions And a

lot of potatoes Hey, good, man Take it

to the kitchen Okay I'll take you to

the food After I show you your bed

Thanks Come on If

you only knew how worried I am about

him How I miss him He's all alone

in this big city Doesn't he know how

much I need him?

Ma'am, I've been trying to find out

What he looks like Like his father, the

rat And until I find that kid His

old man won't give me One cent of

his child support Is that fair, I ask

you?

Is that fair?

Huh?

It might drive me to drink It might,

madam?

Look, do you have a photograph of your

son?

Who's got time to take pictures?

I'm worried about paying the rent Find time

for that kid to run away How old

is he?

He's old enough to know How much I

need that child support And when I think...

Ma'am, I asked you how old he

was Sixteen He's just a little baby Pardon

me, I...

The way I work my fingers off for

that kid Yes, ma'am Excuse me, please

Yes, sir I'm Raymond Allen I telephoned from

the hotel Oh, yes About your missing daughter

Go right through that door Sergeant Collier's waiting

for you Your kid ran away, too, huh?

Yes, ma'am Them greats, they don't appreciate

a good home Yes, ma'am, if you'll

excuse me You give them love and affection

And what do you get in return?

Nothing Wait till I get my hands on

that kid I'll fix him Yes, ma'am,

if you'll excuse me You gotta find my

poor baby, I tell you If you don't,

I'll be kicked out of my place Yes,

all right, all right, I understand I'll just

sit down there And I'll have someone from

juvenile come and talk to you Talk, talk,

talk That's all anyone gets around here Well,

what are you doing sitting there?

Why aren't you out looking for my little

baby?

Huh?

Huh?

Please, ma'am, not too close It's too

early for me to get drunk Look at

him, Mr. Allen All in the same boat

as you are And I've got hundreds more

in the fire 7,500 boys under 17

8,000 girls under 18 Why, there must

be more than 50,000 Just in Chicago

alone Mr. Allen, across the country More than

a half million have run off And all

I've got is 8 officers on the beaten

Yet you expect me to find your daughter

just like that?

Oh, no, of course not Well, tell me

How do you know that your daughter's in

Chicago?

The highway patrol found her suitcase in an

accident The driver said she was heading here

Well, we'll do all we can First, we'll

talk to the kids, ask for identification Bring

them up here, call up their parents Sometimes

we find them, sometimes we don't Please, have

a seat Well, we've got to find her

She has absolutely no idea what could happen

to her out there Here's a picture of

her And I've written all the information about

her on the back Hmm, she looks like

a nice kid Well, she is, Sergeant But

she's had a good upbringing I assure you,

she comes from a good home Most of

these kids do I think they're the ones

who are more apt to run away You

see, the slum kids, the ghetto kids They

turn to crime or join gangs Unfortunately, some

of the kids from good homes have gone

bad, too Well, not Shelly She couldn't Let's

hope not Would you like some coffee?

No, thanks, sir Well, thank you, then Mr.

Allen, something weird is going on in this

country It frightens even me And believe me,

I've seen a lot of weird things Well,

I'll have copies made of this and have

them distributed And believe me, Mr. Allen, I

don't want you to think that I'm cold

I know just how you feel I've got

two kids myself We'll do our very best

to find your daughter We won't give up

Neither will I I'll check with you Right

Oh, Mr. Allen Don't get your hopes up

too high, huh?

You see, these runaways, they stick together like

a closed corporation They help each other, share,

cover up for each other What are you

getting at?

I mean, even if your daughter is in

Chicago, I doubt if you'll find her That

is, unless she wants to be found Hi,

Joanne I want a turkey on white, no

lettuce Miss, could I have the check, please?

Is that all?

Yes Do you know where this is?

No, no, I don't know where it is

Hey, Joanne, do you know where this place

is?

Yeah, it's a couple of blocks from here

But it's really close Oh, thank you Oh,

90 cents, something I didn't need anymore Tap

City I beg your pardon?

Tap City Are you broke?

Oh, just about You're looking for an apartment,

huh?

You don't know of any for rent, do

you?

My Something kind of inexpensive, just for a

few days till I can get a job

It's not that easy to find a job

in Chicago Did you just get here?

Today Do you think you can find a

place for me to stay?

I think so You couldn't have eaten much

on 90 cents I wasn't very hungry, I

just had a hamburger You think you could

force down another hamburger?

Carrie, one jumbo hamburger with everything on it

On my check Thanks This is it Hope

you like it It's very nice Leash My

roommate Leash meets Shelly Hi She's going to

spend a few nights with us Well, welcome

Thank you Give me a coat Oh What

do you girls do?

We're models Must be pretty interesting Not half

as interesting as some of the characters you

meet Oh, I bet Oh, you look beautiful

I am This couch opens up into a

bed if you want to lie down Oh,

thank you Don't you have any clothes?

Oh, my suitcase was stolen Oh, that's rough

Wait, I'll see if I can find you

something comfortable to put on Thank you Make

yourself at home What's happening?

What's this bit?

New talent No, you're not going to do

that This seems like an innocent kid So

were you when I broke you in Yeah,

and if I knew then what I know

now, I'd never have let you Let me

handle it Dan's not going to like this

I'll handle him too Get her something to

wear This

should fit her How'd you make out this

afternoon?

Cheap city, too old Dan's not going to

like that either We

got a new inmate Hi My name's Terry,

what'd they tag you with?

Dewey, Dewey Norson Where you from?

Indiana Just outside Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indianapolis, let me

see They got a speedway there or something,

right?

Yeah We got a speed king here, folks

That's really groovy, you know What's your bag?

Hmm?

Your bag Your trip Hey, man, didn't they

teach you English in Indianapolis?

What's your story, what are you doing here?

Oh, I'm not doing anything yet, I gotta

get myself a job Oh, wow Wow, that's

not your bag, man, that's your hang-up

You don't want to work No, no I

don't, I'm cool, you know I mean, if

you want to get yourself some kind of

a gig to make bread, that's fine Just

don't push me on it Because I don't

want to get caught up in that kind

of a hassle And start freaking my mind,

you dig?

You don't work, how are you going to

live?

Well, that's why I'm here, man I mean,

this is where it is, you know It's

on the house, it's where the action is

It's where it's happening, you know what I'm

talking about?

Yeah, well, not for me No, I gotta

make it on my own Get a job

Probably have to finish high school at night

Get a place of my own You understand

that?

Well, you're too heavy a cat for me,

man I mean, you're really freaking me out,

you know What about you, hmm?

What are you doing here?

Oh, like I told you, I'm, uh I'm

caught up in my own hassles, you know

This is the sundown In a dreary cafe,

looking out at the highway Ophelia can be

found She's longing to be aboard a Greyhound

bus That's California bound But her world stands

between Ophelia and her dream Her

thoughts are broken by someone calling her name

Come take my order and bring some water

Make sure the glass is clean She looks

again at the world outside The gloomy, dwelling

brain Shut that thing off I can't stand

it any longer Day and night, that awful

noise Is this why I gave her a

proper musical education?

Oh, what do you want from me?

She's your daughter, isn't she?

Only when she's bad Don't be funny Just

tell her to stop Stop listening to the

music Some father you are, some father Just

look, look what she's doing She's dancing, so

what?

Call that dancing?

It's lewd, it's downright dirty Now look, all

the kids dance like that now Does that

make her bad?

Don't you care what happens to her?

I thought you were a man I was,

and you came along Morning

star on the side Says, girl, where did

you fly?

How can you face another day?

In a lonely town where no one races

the sun now In a dream you can't

find Looking out at the highway A feeling

that can be found I'm looking for a

girl That was groovy, Ginny You

came to the right place, mister That's why

they called us a dating bar Oh, you

don't understand Oh, I understand, all right Of

course, I don't think there's anyone here your

age, but...

I'm looking for my daughter Oh, a runaway,

huh?

Yes, I'm afraid so I see Don't

quit now, baby Now that you're messing up

my hair Don't quit, Ma Can't you see

we're almost there?

So hold me close Don't you know we're

oh so close now?

Don't hold out, baby Don't

hold out, baby You'd live to die, baby

Hey!

Fool!

Wow, you're not getting so close Oh!

Oh, too bad Are there any more places

like this?

Oh, there's a dozen places like this here

on State Street And there's a lot more

over on Wells And there's a few on

Gophie I've been to all those How about

the topless places over on Rush Street?

I don't think she'd go there.

Look, um, if she does show up, would

you call me the numbers on the back?

I'll make it worth your while.

What?

I'll make it worth your while.

I'll make it worth your while.

Ooh, baby, why are you sad?

Blue, I hate to see you cryin'.

He took your lovin' and he left you

blind.

Nothing but a dirty rag.

I wouldn't do that.

Oh, yeah, blue, let me have you forget

him.

It's true, forget that you ever met him.

Hey, don't you know that I've been hangin'

around Hopin' you would catch that clown.

Ah, put him down.

He's sad and he's having all the time.

That's funny.

Oh, oh, this is a groovy patch.

Yeah, I dig it.

It kind of swings.

What's in there?

That's the, uh, one of the bedrooms.

Oh, is it yours?

No, it's Curly's.

Curly's?

Yeah, he's one of my combo.

You know, he plays the ra-ta-ta

-ta-ta chopsticks.

Oh, you mean that handsome blonde drummer With

the mustache and the blue eyes?

Uh-huh.

Gee, I never noticed him.

And I am in here.

Oh, wow.

That bed sure looks inviting.

Especially for someone who's been up for 48

hours.

48 hours?

You, uh, no place to stay?

Uh-uh.

Well, you're welcome to stay here if you

want.

You sure it's all right?

I mean, what about Curly?

If I say so, it is.

Why don't you make yourself, uh, homely, huh?

Get out of this address on Wabash And,

uh, pick up a donation of clothes, huh?

Sounds pretty good.

Gas station attendant.

Yeah, that just came in this morning.

Oh, wow.

What some cats won't do to make a

living.

This address isn't far from here.

Know how to get there?

Uh, yeah.

When you leave here, turn right.

Ogden's about four blocks.

I'd drop you, man, but, uh, like I

ain't got no wheels, you know.

If I get the job, I'll probably get

a place to stay.

I've got a place of my own.

Thanks for letting me spend the night.

Good luck.

Terry?

Yeah.

It's a good thing the police told me

about this place.

I tell you, I'll never be able to

understand you Running away from a decent home

to live in a flop house like this.

Sage, please, I don't want to go home.

Tell her, please.

No, Claude, I can't help you.

You're a minor.

Your mother has custody over you.

You stay away from him.

And it's people like you who are subverting

our youngsters.

Mrs. Morton, all we're...

All we're trying to do here is help

these kids with their problems.

Now, you take Claude here.

If he can take off some weight.

Him take off weight?

The way he eats me out of house

and home?

Why, I spend almost half of his child

support just to feed him.

Oh, Mrs. Morton, some people eat out of

frustration.

Just as some people drink.

Hmm.

Let's get out of here.

Thanks for everything, Sage.

I'll fix you.

And I'll teach you to run away.

How long before he'll run away from that

alcoholic again?

Like about a week.

Or sooner.

I hope.

We hope.

Well, I usually don't pay this much.

But in your case, kid, you look like

you're willing to work.

I'll make it $0.60 an hour, 40

hours a week.

$0.60 an hour?

Well, you want it or not.

I can get any other kid for that.

That's right.

You can get any other kid.

But you can't get me.

Okay, you don't want it.

Then don't waste my time.

You know, mister, people like you who look

for runaway kids, take advantage of them, you

think just because we're kids we don't know

any better.

Well, I'm sorry, too, that I've wasted your

time.

Considering your time comes as expensive as $0

.60 an hour.

Hey, you.

You got guts, kid.

And a guy with guts to me is

honest.

How about $0.80?

I think I'm worth more than that.

Okay.

A buck.

But that's it.

You know, at those rates, I'm gonna have

to find someplace pretty cheap to live.

You know of any around here?

Yeah, right down that alley.

Number 5.

I know the guy that owns the place.

I'm sure he's got something for you.

Tell him Bert sent you.

I'll do that.

Well, don't just stand there.

Get to work.

You'll find a uniform in the storeroom.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Okay, take it.

I'm going across the street for some coffee.

Right.

Oh, and don't forget.

On them credit cards, be sure you check

that list of stolen and expired ones.

Okay.

Hey, man, how you doing?

Well, just fine.

I just thought I'd, uh, check up on

you, see how you're working out.

I thought you told me you didn't have

a car.

Well, I didn't.

But, uh, I figured that as long as

I got an in with a cat with

a gas station gig, I might as well

get myself some wheels.

So, uh, why don't you check out the

carburetor?

I don't think it's swinging right, you know?

Didn't you check it out when you bought

it?

Yeah, I did.

But, uh, what happened was, I opened up

the hood, you know, and I took a

look at all them weird gadgets in there,

and I said to myself, man, you've got

to get yourself an expert, and you're the

cat.

Where'd you say you got the car?

Well, I, uh, I found it.

You found it?

Yeah, I, uh, I sort of found it

before it was lost.

You mean you stole it?

Really cool, man, really cool.

You flashed in on that all by yourself.

Now, what'd you do that for?

Well, you know, it seemed like a really

out-of-sight thing to do, you know?

No, I don't know.

Well, you see, uh, this is my bag,

you know?

I mean, this right here is my bag.

Like, some guys get turned on snatching hubcaps,

and, uh, some guys steal tires.

But, uh, when I do something, I do

it all the way, or I don't do

it at all, you know?

I mean, like, you commit yourself to something.

You get all the way into it, and

then you take off.

You know?

It's not right.

You ought to take it back.

Hey, pal, don't get heavy on me, huh?

Huh?

I mean, if these cats are groovy enough

to leave their keys in their wheels, like

it's some kind of a gift, you know?

Who am I to, uh, hurt their feelings

and put them down for not accepting it?

Still not right.

Yeah, well, uh, maybe I'll have a change

of heart, you know?

Maybe I'll, uh, reciprocate by leaving it for

them somewhere.

Just, uh, let's forget the whole thing, huh,

pal?

You were right.

It's not easy to find a job.

You're telling me.

I wonder where Alicia is.

It's not like her to be this late,

is it?

Mm-mm.

I bet that's her.

Hello?

Hi.

Oh, I knew we're late.

We're on our way out, honest.

Be there in five minutes.

Okay?

Bye-bye.

I can't wait any longer.

How would you like to go to a

party and stop job hunting for a while?

Oh, I'd love it, Joanne.

What am I gonna wear?

Aren't you Alicia's thighs?

Yeah.

Come on, we'll find something for you to

wear.

Hi, come on in.

Here we are.

A real pussycat, huh?

Yeah, a nice pussycat.

A-okay, all systems go.

Here, pussycat, let me take your things.

Marty, Joanne, and...

My friend, Shelly.

Hi.

What are you drinking, doll?

Scotch and soda.

Oh, I see.

How about you, baby?

Same.

You got it.

You know, I gotta hand it to that

Dan.

He sure knows how to pick them.

Dan?

Yeah, great guy, pussycat.

I hit Chicago about three times a year.

And every time I do, I call Dan.

And he never lets me down.

Right, Marty?

Right.

Here you go, doll.

Here's yours.

Thank you.

Well, look, if you don't want to play

fool around in front of your friend, I

mean, that's okay.

Marty, are you crazy?

Put me down!

Yeah, crazy like a fox.

That's the bedroom, baby.

I'm ready.

You disgusting pig!

Yeah, well, now, look, it's a good act,

but fun is fun.

Listen, what do you think you're doing up

here?

It's what I do.

Why, how do you think we're paying you

for, you cheap little...

Now, that's a hell of a note, honey.

Your friend really has class, man.

All right, no rough stuff.

Get her out of here.

Wait a minute.

I said I want her out of here.

Now, hold it, pal.

Look, just cause yours didn't work out, don't

louse it up for me.

I said to get her out of here.

Look, if you know what the hell's good

for you, you get out of here now.

All right, I'm going.

I'm going.

What about my money?

Get out!

Now, what the hell did you do that

for?

Never mind.

I don't know, it's coming over you anyway.

You going out of your mind?

I know what I'm doing.

Well, who you calling?

Hello, Dan?

Yeah.

Who?

Marty who?

Oh, oh, Marty and Charlie.

Yeah, how's it going, Marty?

What the hell do you think you're trying

to pull?

Sending a green kid up here.

That's Shelly.

You know who I'm talking about.

Shelly who?

Look, don't play dumb with me.

You know damn well who I'm talking about.

She got scared and ran out on us.

Let me tell you something, mister.

I'm a married man.

And if this jailbait broad goes to the

cops, I'm in big trouble.

You better make sure she don't.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'll, uh, I'll take care of it,

Marty.

Don't worry.

What are

you doing here?

Oh, it's such a long story.

Can I see your ID?

What?

Identification.

It's in my purse.

I don't know where my purse is.

I see.

OK, come along.

No, please, officer.

Please don't arrest me.

Now, look, miss.

Don't give me any trouble.

No, please, sir.

Please.

Look, I just want to talk to you

in the patrol car.

That's all.

Come on, let's go.

Excuse me, officer.

What's going on here?

None of your business.

Just run along.

Well, I guess it is my business.

Where are you taking my sister?

Your sister?

Well, yeah.

We live right upstairs.

What's she doing out here in all this

rain?

Oh, stupid me.

I forgot to leave her a key.

I'm sorry, sis.

It's all right.

OK, but the next time, make sure you

carry her ID with you.

Yes, sir.

Oh, oh, thank you.

Oh, oh, thank you.

Thank you so much.

Nothing like a nice soggy hamburger, is there?

I'm sorry.

It's all my fault.

Forget it.

What are you doing out here in the

rain without a coat on?

You better get home.

I can't.

What?

I can't.

I don't have any place to go.

You can't stay right out here.

Look, I live right here.

You can stay right upstairs.

Come on up.

No, thank you.

No, no, thanks.

You look great.

Come on.

You're going to catch pneumonia.

OK, call me from the hospital, will you?

Wait a minute.

You better get out of those clothes.

I don't think I will.

It's your funeral.

Get into something dry.

Oh.

Look, you can use the bed if you

want.

Is that the only bed?

Uh-huh.

Look, I'm going to make some coffee while

you change.

I've only got instant.

That's fine.

Fine.

Do you want any sugar?

No.

Or cream?

No.

Look, I got you a towel.

Thank you.

Yours was the one with the rain on

it.

I got the mustard and ketchup.

You all right?

Yeah.

God bless you.

Um, excuse me.

Thank you.

For what?

For not trying anything.

With my sister?

Well.

Anyway, you got a cold.

I'm Dewey.

Hi, I'm Shelly.

Very nice to meet you.

Likewise.

Of all the stupid, idiotic, imbecile.

That's enough, Dan.

Will you shut up?

How can you be so stupid, huh?

How can you?

You told me they were important.

I didn't want to blow the loot.

Don't blame her, Dan.

Look, now listen.

I told you to shut up.

I'll get to you later.

Wouldn't have happened if she didn't hang me

up.

Oh, yeah?

Huh?

But it did happen, didn't it?

Where the hell are your brains taking a

green kid up there?

Well, who knew she'd cut out?

What difference who knew?

It was you who let her cut out,

wasn't it?

And probably right to the fuzz.

I don't think she'll go to the fuzz,

Dan.

Oh, you don't, huh?

You don't.

All of a sudden, you know everything, huh?

Well, she's a runaway, and that's the last

thing she'd do.

Oh, yeah?

You sure of that?

Huh?

You're absolutely sure.

Because if you're not, you know what happens?

We get busted.

And believe me, baby, at your age, that

is bad news.

Contributing to delinquency.

Statutory rape.

Pandering.

Who needs it, huh?

Not me, baby.

Not me.

Well, it's too late now.

It's done.

Sure, it's done.

But it's not too late.

Yet.

I'll tell you one thing.

We better find that cookie of yours.

Before it is.

Well, it's, uh, great.

Really, great.

Take back your pants.

I don't know how to thank you, really.

No, I promise, I'll pay you back.

I got enough money until payday.

That's today.

Well, if you don't, I can always cook

tonight.

Oh, really?

Oh, well, then, why don't you have dinner

on the table when I get home?

Right.

Do you want them fried or baked?

I'm gonna take them back from you.

Home at last!

Don't you know we're home so close now?

I thought we were going out tonight for

a change.

I thought you liked being here alone with

me.

Sure, I do.

I like being alone with you.

But not day and night.

You know, since I've been here, I haven't

even seen what Chicago looks like at night.

Okay.

Hey, where's there to go at this hour?

You work so late.

Maybe on your night off.

Sure, doll.

My night off.

Would you mind telling me what you two

lovebirds are doing?

Dancing.

Oh, so that's what it is.

And what did you think we were doing?

Well, you see, I thought you two were

standing still.

The whole room was going around.

Curly, you're drunk.

So am I.

Curly, cool it.

Well, as long as we're not going anyplace,

I might as well get out of this.

Can I help?

Good night, Curly.

Say, man, how long is it going to

take?

How long is what going to take?

You know.

No, I don't know.

After all, man, she's been here two lousy

nights.

When are you going to fix it up

for me?

Forget it.

Forget it?

Man, have you blown your mind?

We've always fixed each other up with each

other's chicks.

Yeah, not this one.

Why not this one?

Look, buddy, why don't you just take a

nice nap and sleep the whole thing off,

huh?

She ain't no different from the others.

If you weren't so stoned, I'd break your

jaw.

Oh, yeah?

Me and who else, huh?

Would you get the hell out of here?

Okay, okay.

Don't blow your mind, man.

Imagine, popping your cool over broad like this.

Come on.

Anything wrong?

No, nothing at all.

You two didn't have a fight, did you?

Nope.

Why so quiet?

No special reason.

You're not mad at me for something, are

you?

Huh?

You're not mad at me, are you?

Don't be silly.

Ow!

Damn it!

What's the matter?

Huh?

What's wrong with Curly?

Don't worry about Curly.

He's all right.

He probably tripped over the bed or something.

He always does that when he's got a

load on.

Oh.

Hey.

Let's kiss ourselves to sleep, huh?

Why does he drink?

Hmm?

Why does Curly drink?

Oh, I don't know.

If he didn't drink, he'd probably be on

dope or something.

Does he do this often?

Drink, I mean.

No.

What difference does that make?

Come on.

Give me the lips.

Come on, kiss me.

I mean, kiss me like you've been kissing

me.

I'm worried about Curly.

What the hell is this Curly bit all

of a sudden?

I was just worried about him.

I'm the guy you should be worrying about,

not Curly, understand?

Oh, Flock, please.

Look, I don't want you mentioning his name

again, you dig?

Flock, you're hurting me.

I'm the guy you should be thinking about,

not him.

You're mine, and don't you forget it.

I won't.

I won't.

Tell me you're mine.

Come on, tell me.

I'm yours.

I'm yours.

Prove it.

The way you raised that girl, it's a

wonder she didn't run away sooner.

And if you had been any kind of

a father, if you had disciplined her the

way I wanted you to...

The way you wanted me to.

Everything has to be what you want.

She might have grown up to be a

lady.

Like you, I suppose.

Yes, like me.

Well, I wouldn't wish that on anybody.

All right, all right.

This isn't helping us find your daughter.

Now, will you please sit down, both of

you?

Mrs. Donford, do you have a picture of

your daughter?

Of course I have.

Chances are, if she is here, she's hiding

out in Old Town.

But the big thing is to get to

her in time.

We'll do all we can.

But you must understand, we have hundreds of

cases each month.

We can't promise anything.

Thank you.

Come on, let's go.

Getting dizzy?

Yeah.

Well, it's crazy.

I'm glad you like it.

No, I mean, it's terrible.

Huh?

I mean, it doesn't say anything.

What do you mean?

Why, that's a sunburst.

Look at all the little shooting stars.

Let me see yours.

Oh, Dewey.

You know, really, for someone who hasn't painted

before, I think that's really great, don't you?

Yes, it's a masterpiece.

It's a...

What is it?

Oh, look at that.

What is it?

Well, it transcends the universe.

Form and matter dissolved into time and space.

But then again, on the other hand, it

really could be the Northern Lights.

Uh-huh.

Or a hangover from a very bad night.

Thank you.

Oh, it's such a lovely day.

Want a peanut?

No, thanks.

Artists don't eat peanuts.

Let's put these down and dry them.

Maybe we can sell them here at the

gallery.

Oh, what a great way to spend a

Sunday.

Dewey.

What would you be doing on a day

like this at home?

Well, I'd probably be hunting with my pa.

You would?

Uh-huh.

Do you ever do any fishing?

Boy, my pa and I used to do

some fishing.

We'd go out in the winter and set

trot lines in the river, you know?

And then come summer...

For catfish?

For catfish and bass.

Sometimes we'd catch a big old turtle and

Ma'd make some of the best turtle soup

you ever tasted.

Your folks sound awfully nice.

Yeah, they are.

You know, between hunting trips and fishing and

camping, we spend a lot of time together.

Dewey?

Hmm?

Why did you run away?

Just reasons.

I don't know.

Look, look, I think they're dry.

Forgot to tell you, I have to work

the night shift this week, so...

So I'll tell you what.

Tomorrow night, I'll try and get off and

I'll take you out to dinner so you

won't have to cook.

Oh, it's not that bad, is it?

You're cooking?

Oh, no, it's not bad at all.

It's horrible.

You!

Well, whatever it costs, I want this run

in two columns in the center of your

front page.

And I want you to use her picture.

We can't make cuts, man.

The Old Town Press is free, but it

ain't equal.

I've already had the cut engraved.

All you have to do is print it.

It'll be in tomorrow's edition.

Sorry, man.

I've never seen her.

This girl's never been here.

Well, maybe some of the kids who live

here have seen her.

Could be.

Hey, Ethel.

Yes, Sage?

Run up to the dorms and ask around

if anyone's seen this girl.

Perhaps you'll see her.

Sorry, but I'll sure ask around.

Thank you.

Hey, man, you look beat.

Tell you what, I'll get you a cup

of coffee.

I'd appreciate that.

Sit down.

Make yourself at home.

Thanks.

Sugar?

Milk?

No, just black coffee.

I know just what you're going through.

That's my bag, man.

Parents and kids.

I see them come and go.

I hope you find her.

Oh, I'll find her.

This ad'll do the trick.

How do you know?

That's my business advertising.

I'm told this paper has a big circulation

in this area.

And if anything, it'll get to where this

will.

You sure of that?

Yeah, very.

When she reads this, she'll know how badly

I want her to come home.

But frankly, I'm up a tree.

I just can't for the life of me

understand why she left.

Could be many reasons.

Could be a problem with a boyfriend.

She does have a guy, doesn't she?

I don't really know.

Hey, man.

You mean to say you don't know if

your daughter has a guy?

Well, I assume she has.

These teenagers all have their puppy loves.

Their puppy loves are just as important to

them as yours is to you.

I'm a widower.

But I've taken good care of her.

I admit I've been busy, but...

Well, that's not the unit there.

All I know is that she ran away,

and that's not like Shelly.

Are you sure you know what Shelly is

like?

What kind of a question is that?

I mean, have you ever taken the time

to find out about her?

Of course I have.

I've taught her about everything.

I've told her the difference between right and

wrong.

I've told her about religion, about life, sex,

everything.

I'm not an old-fashioned parent.

I talk to her often, very often.

Hey, man, maybe that's it.

You've talked to her, but have you ever

listened to her?

What the hell are you talking about?

I mean, have you ever really listened to

her?

Hearing what she has to say, caring about

what she thinks?

Look, Mr. Sage, or whatever they call you,

I appreciate the interest you're taking in my

daughter, but that doesn't give you the right

to pry into my private life and accuse

me of not caring about my own daughter.

I didn't mean to accuse you.

I only asked if you ever listened to

her.

Well, of course I listen.

I always listen.

How do you think I'm able to maintain

my position in my business if I didn't

listen?

When you deal with the kind of clients

I deal with, you listen or you lose

them.

Now, don't you try to tell me that

that's the reason she ran away.

Then you tell me why she left.

Sorry, sir.

None of the kids have seen her.

Well, thanks anyway.

I'll just go on looking.

I'll find her.

That's if she wants to be found.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

I need a favor.

I got no bread, you know, and I

need some gas really bad, so...

Fill her up for me, will you?

Still haven't taken the car back, huh?

Oh, don't be a drag, man, please.

I gotta split.

I gotta get to Canada tonight.

You're gonna take a stolen car out of

the country, huh?

Yeah.

Yeah, it's gonna be a real bummer if

I don't, you know?

Cops chasing you?

No, it's...

it's not the cops.

It's the whole damn United States Army.

So the draft board flashed me, and that

is a really bad scene, man.

That's nowhere.

So come on, fill it up for me,

will you?

I can't do it.

Oh, come on, man.

Your boss is gonna miss a few lousy

gallons.

Look, it's not that.

I just don't want to be any part

of it.

Oh, where are you, man?

Where are you?

You really wipe me out, you know that?

I need a favor.

Look, I just can't do it.

All right, Dewey, now fill it up, and

don't waste time.

Come on.

WN1874.

That one's on the hot sheet.

HONK!

HONK!

Unit 201 reporting code 8 emergency.

Oh my God!

Wee!

Ah!

Ah!

Mmm.

Orient toast.

Canton style food.

What do you think?

Any cabs?

I don't know.

One from column A, two from column B.

We should be able to find something that

we like.

Mmm.

Buy me a phone.

Want some tea?

I'd love some tea.

You know, what you were saying about your,

uh, your father.

Even though, uh, we had some problems with

him, he sounds like a nice guy.

Oh, he is.

But I don't know.

We could never talk about my problems.

Well, yeah, but maybe he had some of

his own.

Or, uh, maybe since your mother died, he's

had a hard time being both a mother

and a father to you.

Dewey, what about yourself?

I mean, if, if you could talk to

your parents, why did you leave?

That was something I couldn't talk to them

about at all.

Did you try?

Shelley, they just wouldn't have understood.

It couldn't have been that bad.

Oh, yeah, it could to them.

Look, it's, it's something that I have to

work out for myself.

And I just can't talk to them about

it now.

Would you talk to me about it now?

There was a girl back home.

Carol May.

And, uh, she and I were,

uh, just gonna have a baby.

And you ran out on her?

Shelley, she threatened to tell my folks.

No, I couldn't face them.

Well, what about Carol May?

Do you love her?

No.

I'm sorry.

Dewey, you're getting away from something like that.

It's not gonna solve anything.

It's only gonna make it worse.

Can I have a check, please?

Yes, sir.

Keep the change.

Thank you very much, sir.

Thank you.

Come on.

Okay.

Hey!

What did you do?

Fine.

Stop it, please!

What do you want from me?

We're gonna make sure you don't talk to

anyone.

Stop!

All right, all right, now.

Now, when did this happen?

Just a few minutes ago.

Come with me, son.

Radio, Sergeant Collier.

Look, it appears we've got a kidnapping.

Yeah.

Officer?

Girl in front of the Orient House.

Officer, this is her.

No, I haven't got a description yet.

Hold on.

What?

That's Shelley.

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

Get this, the girl's name is Shelley Allen.

Yeah, that's right.

Citywide.

And you better call the TV stations.

Right.

Oh, wait.

What was she wearing when they picked her

up?

It was a red dress and she had

long sleeves and a white collar.

You're sure now?

I bought it for her.

She was wearing a red dress, long sleeves

and a white collar.

Right.

Get me a Mr. Ray Allen.

I love you.

I told you she's mine.

No, man.

What's the matter with you?

You're crazy.

You're blowing my mind, man.

Please, please.

What's happening?

You find Shelley?

Where is she?

This boy claims the girl he identified as

your daughter was just dragged into a car

outside a Chinese restaurant.

You're sure it was my daughter?

Mr. Allen, he said it was Shelley.

Do you have any idea who did it

or why?

No, sir, I don't.

I started thinking, I don't even know if

it means anything, but she did say when

she first got here that she stayed with

some prostitutes and that they tried to make

her work with them.

Prostitute.

Did she tell you anything more about these

hookers?

Their names or where they lived?

Where they lived?

Yeah, arms, arms.

Chameleons, chameleons?

Oh, great.

That hotel's a beehive full of them.

One of their names is Joanne.

Joanne, huh?

We'll get on that.

Hello.

Now, get me Vice.

Hello, this is Carl here.

Oh, Eddie, you know a hooker at the

Chameleon Arms by the name of Joanne...

What?

Masters?

Joanne Masters.

All right, thanks, Eddie.

You two better come along with me.

Never saw her in my life.

What about you?

Mr. Allen, take a look in their bedroom.

See whether you can find anything of Shelley's.

Who in the hell do you think you

are, breaking in like this?

Now, you just keep quiet.

There's nothing in there that I recognize.

All right, fuzz, satisfied?

Don't be so cocky, sister.

You probably got rid of everything of hers.

That's right.

They must have.

Shelley said she had to borrow some clothes.

The night I found her in the rain,

she was wearing one of their dresses.

I'll bet it's back at my place.

Big deal.

So it's her dress.

So what?

So you tell me how Shelley Allen got

it.

Well?

All right.

So we knew her.

What does that mean?

That means that you're in a lot of

trouble.

Like what?

Like accessory to a kidnapping.

Kidnapping?

Oh, please, girls, there's no time to lose.

If you know anything about my daughter, for

God's sake, tell us.

You.

You.

Go in there.

She knows more than she's telling.

Sit down.

I didn't have anything to do with it,

honest.

All right.

You've got to believe me.

I said, all right.

How old are you?

Eighteen.

Eighteen?

You sure?

Well, almost.

What do you mean, almost?

Sixteen.

Well, doing what you're doing at your age,

you must have had it rough.

Hmm?

You ever been busted?

My advice to you is to tell me

everything you know about it.

Honest, I had nothing to do with it.

I didn't say you did.

But I do believe you know something about

it.

Now, look.

You're a young girl.

You probably ran away from your folks and...

You didn't run away.

I don't understand.

I don't have any parents.

They got killed in an accident.

I ran away from this home.

I see.

But anyway, you're a young kid.

A baby.

You're not like that fiend of yours out

there.

Well, not yet, anyway.

And I don't think you want to be,

either.

Now, look.

You've got a chance to save yourself and

that man's daughter.

So I beg you, for your own good,

too.

If you know anything, please tell me.

I can't.

I'm scared.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Yes, there is.

Joanne's boyfriend, he'll kill me.

Well, don't you worry about that.

He won't kill anybody.

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

Dahlia.

Yeah?

What?

My God.

Yeah, yeah, I got it.

We've got a murder.

Teenage girl.

There's been no identification yet.

The ambulance is just bringing her into emergency.

Mr. Allen, you better come with me.

No, son.

You stay here.

I'm afraid you can't tell much from the

face.

Not much left.

Daddy.

Oh, thank God.

Sergeant Collier here.

Give me Lieutenant Lorgan.

Lieutenant.

Collier.

We found the Allen girl.

She's all right, a little roughed up.

Look, Lieutenant, do me a favor, will you?

Tell Dewey Norrison that Shelly is here.

It's her junior high school class ring.

She was so proud of that ring.

She was very happy.

So happy.

Until you took her freedom away.

To see what all that freedom got her.

See what happened when she ran away.

You took away the only thing I had

left to live for.

Goodbye, Deany.

Goodbye, Mrs. Dunford.

Oh, no.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

I'm glad everything turned out all right, Mr.

Allen.

Thank you.

Okay.

I'm fine now.

What?

I'm going home.

I talked to my pa on the phone.

Yeah.

Well, he was great.

He's wonderful.

It was just like you said.

He understood everything.

And after you talked to me, I decided

to go home.

And I finished school.

I'm so glad.

What about Carol May?

Yeah.

It was Carol May.

You know, the pa told me that Carol

May ran off with some other guy.

I'm sure she lied to him just like

she lied to me.

What about you, Shelly?

I'm going home, too.

It'll be any different?

Between the two of you?

Probably not.

But I realized something.

He won't admit it, but he needs me.

Will you please write?

Please.

I really like to write very much.

Shelly.

Of course I'll write.

Promise.

You're the nicest thing that's ever happened to

me.

I guess I gotta go.

Hop on and go on, baby.

As far as you're going, mister.

Hop on.

You can't run from society, from its vain

and well.

You can't run, my children, ever from yourself.

Ever from yourself.

When you're young, the load is heavy.

You think you have to grow.

But you won't solve it on the road

if you can't solve it at home.

If you can't solve it at home.