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Once upon a time

there were three little girls who went to the police academy.

One in Los Angeles.

One in San Francisco.

The other in Boston.

And they were each assigned

very hazardous duties.

But I took them away from all that

and now they work for me.

My name is Charlie.

Do you think this is enough for a suit and tie?

I think it is unwise to carry around

that much currency, Your Highness.

This is a great deal?

I believe in this.

I also believe George should ride in the front with me

and you should ride in back seat, Your Highness.

I don't like the back seat.

And I told you not to call me Your Highness while we are here.

Call me Eric.

That is hardly proper.

The devil with proper.

And don't crowd me,

guard me from a distance.

Would you let me breathe?

What is that?

It's a skateboard.

What does it look like?

A skateboard.

Pretty far out, eh?

Purple.

Do you think Charlie will look good in purple?

Since we've never seen him, how would we know?

Actually, I think I hate this color.

Actually, so do I.

Hello. Hello.

Uh, do you see something you like?

I just started looking.

Perhaps if you told me about the style

of your husband's dress,

I could suggest... It's not for him.

No? I mean, I don't have a husband.

Ah.

Then this is for a... A friend?

A birthday present.

Close friend?

Um, yes, actually.

Oh.

Well, perhaps if you told me about his taste in clothes,

I could suggest... I can't.

Difficult to explain?

Well, I've never seen him.

Eh. You've never seen him?

It's difficult to explain.

How much is this tie?

Oh, that's very reasonable.

How much is reasonable?

Mm... Make me an offer.

Do you always do business this way?

Is there any other way?

Doesn't the owner object?

Uh, the owner?

Doesn't he object to you bartering with customers?

No, you see, I am the owner?

Oh.

See how it works out?

A-ha. Tell you what.

I'd give you a dollar for this tie.

Sold. You're kidding!

I mean, I'm kidding. I mean,

you can't let me have this tie for a dollar.

On one condition. Which is?

You'll be my guest for lunch.

That's a very clumsy approach.

Is the only one I can think of.

The fact is so clumsy I think I'll take you upon it.

I'll have this giftwrapped and delivered.

Delivered? I-I insist.

You're very strange.

But willing.

I'll just tell my friend.

Okay.

Buy this, have it giftwrapped and wait for me at the hotel.

But Your Highness... Wait for me at the hotel.

I think I'm beginning to like it.

Would you mind if I broke our date for lunch?

Depends. On what?

Who's replacing me?

Him.

Mm. You're forgiven.

Do you mind if I have him for dinner?

I'll let you know after lunch.

I'll call you if I need a ride home.

I bet you don't.

I don't like that.

Actually, it grows on you.

Ready? Ready.

There is a charming cafe.

Do you agree?

I agree.

Why don't you make the decision?

I've been out of the country so long.

Ah, there's a place close.

I... I'm sure you'll like it.

Okay.

By the way, I'm Eric.

Jill Munroe.

I'm very pleased to meet you, Miss Munroe.

Thank you.

Ah.

Uh, this is one of my favorite places.

Would you like to try? I'd love to.

Thank you.

Thank you.

How did you do this?

This?

I went into your store to buy a tie.

And now, all of a sudden, we're sitting here

staring to each other over the top menus.

Well, I confess.

I'm very attracted to you.

And I'd like to...

To what?

To know you better.

I sort of figured that was the plan.

You are American, yes?

Yes, aren't we all? What I meant was

even though you've been living out of the country, well,

you are familiar with the American way of living?

Aren't you?

Oh, of course. Of course.

Why don't I believe that "of course"?

You think I'm... lying?

No, lying is a strong word. It's just that...

In my line of work, I have to be observant,

and I get the impression

you're not what you appear to be.

Well, you are very clever.

You've discovered my secret.

Which is?

I'm really a... A prince.

A prince?

Yes, I'm traveling incognito

because a group of political assassins

tried to kill me in my homeland,

where my father reigns as a benevolent king.

Mm. That's good!

That's very good.

You believe me? Every word.

Good. Now, why don't we order something?

Yeah.

And that was really good.

You just got me to spend two hours over lunch.

I never spend two hours over lunch.

It could take even longer on the water.

On the water?

I'm a very good sailor.

Tomorrow I could rent a boat?

We're going on with this, are we?

I think we should, don't you?

It's not a bad idea, actually.

I could pick you up tomorrow at 11?

Sounds fine.

In the meantime, could you get me a cab?

I have to get home.

I'll drive you. Oh, no. No, I can't...

No, I insist. Okay. Where's you car?

Uh...

I'll tell you, why don't you go back inside

and have an aperitif, and then come back out.

I'll have my car here in about 10 minutes.

All right? Okay.

Wow! Where did you get this?

Ah, I just took the liberty.

Well, how do you like it?

It's a very nice buggy.

B... Buggy?

Buggy, a set of wheels.

Ah, yes. Maybe you'd like to drive.

No, I think you need the practice.

You have a very good sense of humor.

I like that.

Tell me something.

When did you decide to buy this car?

When you said you needed a ride.

And you just went inside and bought it?

I am impulsive... sometimes.

You must also have very good credit.

No, I gave them currency.

Currency?

You paid cash?

Yes. See?

God, do you always carry a wad like this round?

A wad?

A wad. Um, a bundle, a bankroll, you know?

As I said, I am impulsive.

If I see something I want, I buy it at once.

That takes cash, no? I guess so.

I think we've got a problem.

What do you mean?

I thought I saw a man in a blue Ford watching you,

straight in front of the restaurant.

And now he's behind us. See?

Watch out!

Sorry.

How long have you been driving? For years.

It doesn't show. This is a new car.

I'm just not used to it yet.

Tell me, you... You think he is following us?

I know he's following us.

The question is, do you know why?

Maybe he saw my quad?

You're very strange.

Look, if you don't want him to follow us,

there's no problem,

I'll just leave him behind.

Ahh!

I don't think you're qualified for this.

Don't worry, I'm in control.

There's a driveway to the right around the curb. Take it.

Well, I did good, yes?

A little rough around the edges, but not bad.

Well, I'm pleased you're pleased.

I'm not pleased.

No?

No.

I don't think you're leveling with me.

Not... leveling?

See? That's exactly what I'm talking about.

If you are who you say you are,

you know what that expression means.

What does it mean?

To tell the truth.

All right. Then I will level with you.

All right.

Tomorrow.

Now.

Tomorrow. I promise.

I will tell you everything.

Everything? Everything.

You know, the more I get to know you...

The more I like you.

Well, I'd like to get to know you better,

but at a much slower pace.

You have my word.

Do you mean that you were actually picked up

in a man's haberdashery?

Picked up sounds so déclassé.

Mm.

Was I picked up?

I'd say you were confiscated.

On a scale from one to 10,

how would you rate this confiscate?

An 11. Wow!

Maybe the guy who's chasing you is a detective.

A detective?

Working for a suspicious wife.

I never thought about that.

Well, maybe you should have.

Do me a favor and run this through the computer, would you?

It was a dark blue Ford.

I think it was this year's model.

The first three numbers of the license plate

were 395, something, something, something.

- Will do. - Thank you.

Jill, you come back here to play a little

and help us coax Charlie

into coming to his own birthday party.

Now your little romance is taking up all your time

and all your energy. It's not fair.

When it comes time to blow out the candles, I'll be here.

Promise? Promise.

You really bought that?

I... I decided I liked it.

I hate it.

Amen to that.

Here, here.

It's pretty.

It's awful.

It's so beautiful here.

I'm happy you came. Oh, me too.

Thank you.

So...

To beginnings?

And explanations.

Well, you were right.

I don't own that shop where we met yesterday.

You mean, I'm not gonna get my tie?

Oh, no.

You still get the tie. Oh, good.

I have my two bodyguards buy it for you.

Bodyguards?

A crew of bodyguards?

You see, I manufacture clothing.

Really? Yes.

In Paris. High fashion.

It's very expensive and very original.

Several of my competitors have attempted to buy my company,

and when I refused, they became violent.

Violent as in trying to kill you?

That is the impression I get from their actions.

Because you won't sell your company,

which is called?

Designer International.

I had no idea the rag business was that competitive.

The rag business?

Rags. Clothes.

Oh!

Oh, yes, it can be very competitive.

Now that you know the truth about me,

we'll put those unhappy thoughts aside

and concentrate on you.

Me? You haven't told me

what you do for a living,

or where you do it. I was a policewoman.

Then a private detective and now I race cars.

That's very good. You are very imaginative.

You don't believe me? Oh, I believe you.

Of course I believe you.

Policewoman, detective, race car driver.

Get that out!

Stay back!

Will you tell me why you're carrying a gun?

I told you I was a detective.

You did not tell me.

I did. Not so I'd believe it.

Well, believe it.

And then we better figure out who he is,

'cause you may have just used up

all the luck you're entitled to.

I'm afraid your friend Eric is still lying to you, Jill.

What do you mean, Charlie?

Well, I checked at that company of his.

"Dessine" International?

And?

As near as I can tell, it doesn't exist.

I wonder why I'm not surprised.

This is all beginning to sound very unreal.

Except those bullets coming. That was very real.

Well, if he's not a clothing tycoon,

why are the bullets coming at him?

I don't think we're gonna find any answer to that

until we find out who he really is.

Look, I hate to sound mercenary,

but since this isn't a case that we were hired to solve,

and since we're not being compensated in any way,

why don't we just forget the whole mess?

Jill, is that what you wanna do?

No.

I didn't think so.

I think you should.

Why do you want to get involved with a guy that's a... liar?

Because he does it so beautifully,

which makes me wanna figure out why.

I think he needs me.

What does he think?

He thinks I'm gonna meet him at a picnic this afternoon.

And are you?

Yes, I am.

Maybe by then we'll have some information on who he is,

and why he has these bodyguards who,

by the way, aren't very good.

Okay, where do we start?

Why don't you try the marina?

I think I did some damage to that boat I was shooting at.

Maybe you could find out who was driving it.

Okay. Okay.

I think I'll try to lift your friend's fingerprints

off the champagne glass, and see if Charlie

can run it through NCIC.

I'll do that, Kris.

Well, keep in touch, Angels.

All this for no client, and no fee.

Bosley.

The fellow who rented this boat...

Well, he said his name was George Brown.

Usually they use Smith or Jones.

Did he show you any identification?

No, they just, uh, give me cash for the deposit on the boat.

Did he pay for the damage?

Sure, paid cash for that.

No. No argument, just gave me the cash

and drove off in a hurry.

In a blue Ford? No, I don't believe it.

You mean he didn't come in a blue Ford?

I didn't see him drive off,

just seen him drive away.

Well, did you see the car he drove away in?

Brown model car.

Oh, brown model car.

Yeah.

I don't pay much attention.

You can't hardly fish from a car, you know.

Right.

Tell me, what did this fellow look like?

Young fellow, just a kid.

A kid?

50 or so, I'd say.

Well, thank you.

Next time I am by, I'll buy you a drink.

You are old enough to have started drinking?

Well, the truth of the matter is

I'm old enough, so I better not start.

Yeah. Okay, thank you. Bye-bye.

Bye.

City girls.

A-ha! Perfecto!

Hi.

Hi.

Hi. You like?

The question is will Charlie like it?

You have any information on my friend?

Ah, yes we do, and you are never gonna believe it.

I'll believe it.

No, you won't.

Try me. Okay.

Your friend Eric is, brace yourself,

a crown prince.

Run that by me again.

He's a prince.

Formerly of Austrian vintage,

now one of those newly formed border republics.

How'd you get that information?

Well, the fingerprints that Charlie

took off the champagne glass,

he struck out with the NCIC.

So he ran it through Interpol's files,

and voilà, a crown prince.

That somebody wants dead.

And you're in their line of fire.

So when we get finished here, I'm gonna come out

and keep an eye on your picnic.

I'll stay out of sight.

Okay. Stay outta earshot,

because you might not like what I have to say to the prince.

Bye-bye.

Hello.

I was afraid you weren't coming.

Why would you think that?

Well, you are a bit late.

Ah... I was detained.

Oh, how nice.

Wait till you try this.

Whoa.

So, what shall we drink to?

Anything that pleases you, Your Highness.

Then let's drink to...

What?

I said, "Your Highness."

How did you find out?

I'm a detective, remember?

Though, it would have been a lot easier for us

if you hadn't lied to me.

I did not lie to you.

You did! No.

When we met, I told you I was a crown prince.

But not so I would believe you.

Well, believe it.

I do, now that it's too late.

Too late?

What do you mean too late?

I just can't see myself becoming involved with...

A prince.

Are you saying you're not involved?

I'm just saying that...

I don't know what I'm saying.

What are you doing here anyway?

There is a great deal of unrest in my country.

There have been two attempts on my life.

So my father sent me incognito, as you say,

until he could find out who was trying to kill me.

Obviously, they followed you here.

So it would seem.

And where does all leave us?

I don't know.

I need time to think.

To time.

And not wasting it.

You could get yourselves killed,

walking up behind me like that.

If you are so deadly,

how is that you can't seem to hit your target, hm?

You didn't tell me the girl on the boat was armed.

We did not know she was armed.

It seems she is a private detective.

Detective?

Why has he hired a detective?

He has not hired her.

It is an affair of the heart, as they say.

Sorry I took your car,

but I felt I best leave the marina

as quickly as possible.

It is no matter.

He was too busy driving the young woman

in his new sports car.

He did not even notice Paul and I had to take a taxi

back to the hotel.

This is getting dangerously complicated.

The people who hired me have paid you very well to assist me.

You have not been very helpful.

We have given you two opportunities to make your move.

The failure is yours, not ours.

When they have finished their picnic,

they will ride their horses.

The trail leads in that direction.

I suggest you make your move then.

I agree.

Also, on the chance that the young woman's interest

in the prince has become more than personal,

I suggest you dispose of her also.

She could point an accusing finger at this.

She is your problem.

True.

But then if we were in trouble, we would be your problem, eh?

Very well.

For the mutual good of us all,

I will dispose of her also.

Hello.

You must be the bodyguards for the prince.

How do you know that?

She's my sister.

And what are you doing here?

Well, someone's shooting at your prince,

and she's in the line of fire. I'm concerned.

Oh, you don't need to be.

We're watching them both very closely.

What happened to the brown Sedan?

What do you mean?

My sister said the prince drives a brown Sedan.

We changed cars as a security precaution.

Who's that?

Relax, they're my associates.

What are these people doing here?

I don't know.

But we better keep them occupied.

We're nearly to the end of it.

Yeah, Bos, we just got here.

Did you get anything on the blue Ford?

Yeah, I did. Hang on a second.

How did you do at the marina?

Well, we're not sure.

What do you mean?

Well, the man who rented the boat

was around 50, gray hair, wore dark glasses.

He brought the boat back in a hurry,

paid for the bullet hole damages,

then he drove off. In a blue Ford?

No, which has us a bit puzzled.

Hang on, Bos.

Listen.

Bos did some checking,

and a blue Ford rented under what turned out

to be a phony name was found abandoned

in Beverly Hills yesterday afternoon.

Well, that makes sense.

After he blew it chasing Jill and Prince Charming,

he dumped the car.

Which explains why he drove a brown car to the marina.

Wait a minute.

The old guy at the marina

said he saw him drive the brown car away.

Now, we're just assuming that he drove it there.

Where are you getting at?

I'm not sure.

But my daddy always told me that in police work,

you don't assume anything.

When I asked the bodyguards about their brown car,

they said they had switched cars as a precautionary measure.

Somewhere in here there's a very disturbing coincidence.

Maybe the gray-haired gentleman

did take another car to the marina.

Like a cab, maybe.

Okay.

I don't know where we're going, but let's try it on.

Bos?

You gotta do some more checking for us.

Find out if a cab dropped anybody off

at Grayson's Marina Boat Rental on Washington Boulevard

yesterday about noon.

Yeah, I'll hang on.

You know, it's very strange.

In the middle of this large city you have a wilderness.

Well, it's not a wilderness.

I could grow very fond of this country.

You better not grow too fond of it.

Why not?

'Cause sooner or later you'll have to go home.

Yes, I suppose that probably is true.

You and I?

We'll we see each other again?

I drive in Europe. Drive?

Race cars.

Race cars? You're a race driver too?

I told you that.

Yes, but...

Not so I believe it.

You know, besides the fact that someone was trying to kill me,

there were other reasons why I was glad to come here.

Such as?

I've been protected all my life.

Everything was given to me.

Arranged for me, where I went, what I said.

Even the clothes I wore.

I wanted to see what it would be like to be...

Self-sufficient.

To make my own decisions.

That's really why I didn't tell you who I was.

And you like it, being self-sufficient?

Very much.

I looked at you in that store,

and I said to myself, "I want her."

And I went after you.

Yes, you did, didn't you?

Okay, Bos. Thanks.

Bos checked out the cab company in service at the marina area.

Any luck? TIFFANY: It's hard to tell.

There's no record of a man being dropped off

at the old fellow's boat yard.

But two men were picked up there

about a half an hour after the shooting incident.

Two men? TIFFANY: Mm-hm.

And here's the interesting part. The cab took them into town,

and dropped them off at the Wilshire Arms.

Wilshire Arms? Wait a minute.

Didn't Jill say the prince

was staying at the Wilshire Arms?

She did, and he is.

You know that disturbing coincidence

you were talking about?

Doesn't it seem like more than a coincidence now?

Well, it does if the two the cab dropped off at the hotel

were the prince's bodyguards.

And the brown car the gray-haired fellow

drove off in was their sedan.

That they switched for the Lincoln.

I'm gonna go warn Jill. I'll go with you.

I'll take care of those two.

Talk to you later, Bos.

Where are they going?

She's determined to get in the way.

But you're not.

Let's throw those guns out here.

Come on, move.

Down on the ground spread-eagle.

Down.

Eric!

Don't touch it!

Jill!

You okay?

We're okay.

We'll I guess this isn't a terrific time

for introductions.

This is Kelly Garrett and I'm Kris, Jill's sister.

Hello, Kris. I'm very pleased to meet you.

I am crown prince Eric Railman.

Hello.

Hello. Eleven. Definitely an 11.

A-ha.

Come around.

Oh, very nice!

Oh, I love the banner.

If this doesn't get Charlie to come to his party,

nothing will.

Hello?

Oh, yes, Charlie.

Your name was just on our lips.

Yeah, everyone's here. Just a minute.

Let me put you on the speaker.

Hello, Angels.

Hi, Charlie.

Charlie. Yes, Kris?

You haven't forgotten.

My birthday party? Hardly.

Then why aren't you here, Charlie?

I will discuss that in a moment.

Business first.

I understand the prince

has returned to his own country.

Yes, the men who were trying to kill him have been arrested.

His father wanted him to come home.

We just saw him off at the airport.

Oh, you sound rather subdued, Jill.

Well, I like him a lot.

In fact, enough so that I'm gonna see him next month

when I race at Le Mans.

Well, then the relationship is still very much alive.

Very much alive, yes.

But let's talk about you and your party, Charlie.

Oh, yes. Well, I loved it.

And I specially like the purple sweater.

Presents?

I just realized they're gone.

They are gone.

Charlie, how did you get the presents?

Why, I, uh...

I picked them up when I had my piece of cake.

What?

Charlie, you cheated.

Cheated? It was my cake, wasn't it?

But you're not supposed to...

Have my cake and eat it too?

Yes! I mean, no.

It's not fair. I came back just because of your birthday.

And you promised we'd give you a party. Didn't he?

Absolutely.

Charlie, I heard you're sad.

Well, it was a fine party, Angels,

and I loved the presents. And I love you.

Better luck next year.

Charlie... Thanks. Happy birthday.

Happy birthday. Happy birthday.