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Defense, don't pinch.

Nobody gets caught in.

Short shifts,
40 seconds, then get out.

First man back
takes the trailer.

Get his stick.

All right, gentlemen.

One more thing.

Father...

[crowd chanting]
Let's go, Rome!

Well, I know there's nothing I
can say to make you more prepared.

You're an undefeated team playing an
unbeaten arch-rival for first place.

Remember that growing up...

every young boy in Rome

dreams of the day that he might
put on that varsity jersey

and play in this game.

The game.

You 16 young men...

will come face to face
with that dream.

God has seen in each of you...

something special.

I think you're the finest group of young
hockey players ever to wear that uniform.

There is a destiny...

in this room.

Bow your heads.

Thank you, dear God,
for your blessing,

for your gifts to these boys.

Allow them now to give back.

Now get out there
and win this game!

[players shouting]

God bless you.
God bless you, my boy.

[theme music playing]

[theme music ends]

You can't do this.

Saying prayers
before and after the games?

We won the game,
didn't we?

- [Judge Bone] Seven to two.
- Yes.

And the kids
are giving you the credit.

- Is anybody complaining?
- No.

But, even so, the point is
we could--

We have been doing this
for 15 years.

The problem is, Gary,
now, you are getting publicity.

I think we've been carrying
this church and state thing

a bit too far then.

They weren't
Catholic words, were they?

No.

Well, at least
he's getting results,

we have an undefeated team,

and as long as it keeps the
pep talks non-denominational--

It's a public
high school function.

We can't have a priest talking
about God in the locker room.

We'll lose
our federal funding.

Is... is everything
about money with you?

You have a problem, Gary?

Your mission is monetary.

That's the message you send,
that is the ideal

that you communicate
to our youth.

I find that repugnant.

You are being told
by this school committee

to stop praying
in the schools.

You are being told
by the mayor to stop--

Well, the mayor is answerable
to the City Council,

and I'm on it.

I'll call a meeting.

Walk into a locker room

with so much as one Hail Mary,
and I will have you locked up.

Why don't you just try, Rachel?

All right. Let's not say
something you regret later on.

Two bucks? They don't even cost
so much at the video store.

You can't get this
at the video store.

There's other copies
going around.

We don't have to pay.

Trust me,
you want to see this today.

See what today?

Uh... Nightline.

Ted Koppel changed his hair.

- Give me that tape.
- This is private property!

You're on school grounds,

there is no such thing
as private property.

- Give it.
- You can't. It's...

I've been hearing a lot about
some underground video, young man,

and I have a feeling
this is it.

Or would you be telling me
this is your personal tape, huh?

Uh... no.

Somebody just gave it to me.

I don't even really know
what's on it.

I see. Then, give it to me.

And I'll see what's on it.

[Jimmy] Pornography?

Softcore. He was selling it.

Two dollars a viewing.

Watch.

[slow jazz music plays]

[man moans on TV]

How old is this?

Oh, I think
it was late '60s,

maybe early '70s.

He's huge.

[moaning continues on TV]

I mean, cute.
[clears throat]

I don't know
who the actor is...

- but we all know the actress.
- Who?

Wait. We're coming
to her close-up.

[moaning]

Is that who I think it is?

Oh, my God!

[Oslo] The Mayor
of Rome, Wisconsin.

[Rachel] I was 21.

Where did it come from?

It's all over the schools.

Kids are making copies.

- It's going around like the Rob Lowe tape.
- Oh.

[sighs]

[Rachel sighs heavily]

I did two movies.

Softcore.

I gotta go.

[Rachel] Kenny?

I was broke.

It was a week's work.

I gotta get back.

[door closes]

[sighs]

- [moaning]
- [Judge Bone] I don't believe it.

Now, my feelings
for Rachel are...

what they are.

How do you feel about her?

I'd like to squash her
like a bug.

Of course, you will.

Now, I-I'm sensitive
to this Church-State situation,

and I would never be interested
in involving myself in politics.

No, but, she's immoral.

She was running peep shows
at a lingerie store.

And then she hired
a centerfold playmate...

to be the spokeswoman for...

- Oh, deary.
- [moaning]

And now, this.

- Play it again.
- Henry, that's enough.

We've got her.

- We what?
- The tape.

This is our opportunity.

We're both members
of the City Council.

We'll call a censure proceeding.

With seven votes,
we can vote her right out of power.

- What if we lose?
- We won't lose.

This video is the noose
around her neck.

What about our necks?

You know, we wear collars.

The minute we get vocal,

we're automatically
gonna be labeled demagogues.

That's why we need the Brocks.

Us?

Well, if Gary and I
lead the charge, we'll be...

dismissed as two well-meaning
Christians on the loose.

Well, I, um...
I have to be honest with you.

I'm not sure
she should go.

And, I'm very wary
about her being thrown out

by a minister and a priest.

Are you saying we can't
participate in the community,

simply because we're clergy?

Well, of course, not, but I'm worried
that you might be fostering religion.

It is not our intent

to push Christianity,
or play politics.

We simply want to
remove this woman

from a position of leadership.

Are you against her
because she's anti-God?

[chuckles] We're against her
because she sets a bad example.

I mean, would you want her
parenting your children, Jimmy?

So, why should we let her
parent the whole community?

[Jimmy] Well, I think you know
how I feel about Rachel as Mayor,

and I might
agree with you, but...

I'm not joining a crusade, no.

Me, neither.

Well, we still have to see you
at the town meeting.

Yes.

- Good night.
- Good night.

- Good evening.
- Good night.

Well, he could be right.

Well, whether
they're right or not...

this thing could get ugly.

I'm dead.

I'm just dead.

Well, they're calling you before
the City Council tomorrow,

so, probably,
you ought to get a lawyer.

I never should've agreed
to be mayor.

This is what I get.

Maybe you should, um...

[sighs] If you just resign,

then you'd avoid the whole mess.

You think I should quit?

Look, I know it was your past,

I know it shouldn't matter,
but this town...

it will matter.

And I-I'm afraid that if you don't
step down, they'll destroy you.

Losing this job is not
the end of the world for me.

I won't lose it that way.

I won't just fold for the boys.

You should
think about this, Rachel.

Jill, I can't quit.

I won't quit.

They've already sold out.

They're printing
the second circulation.

[exhales] What time
is this City Council hearing?

Ten o'clock.

They're televising it
on Public Access.

Oh, God!

Do me a favor, Kenny.

Run Rachel through probation.

- And cross-check on her, too.
- What? Why?

Let's at least make sure there are
no other surprises with her, okay?

I'm not running her
through probation.

Excuse me?

She made a mistake
when she was young.

We're supposed to treat her
like a criminal?

- That's crazy.
- Last time I checked,

I was the sheriff,
you were deputy.

Now I ask you
to check probation.

I won't do it.

In my office.

[sighs]

Okay, what's going on?

I just think it's unfair
to punish the lady.

I don't care what you think,
and it's not your business to defy me,

which you have been doing
a lot of, lately.

Look at me.

First, you order a drug sweep
behind my back,

then, you organize
this blue flu.

It's nothing against you.

Then what is it?

I ask you to do
a simple cross-check, why?

I'm sleeping with her.

I beg your pardon?

Rachel Harris...

she and I have been
having an affair.

He told!

God!

It started in June
before she was mayor.

You and Rachel Harris?

She insisted
we keep it a secret.

I wanted to tell you, but...

You're having sex?

- Yes.
- With each other?

Rachel and I have...
been enemies, Kenny.

She even had me fired once,
and all that time she had...

you in my camp.

- I never gave her any ammunition on you.
- Uh-huh.

She pushed me.

Dismissed, Deputy.

[sighs]

- Jimmy...
- Dismissed.

Nothing religious.

You have got to stay secular.

Don't worry about me.

Gary, you get preachy,

it's the Catholic blood in you.

[laughs] Listen to
the Episcopalian.

At least I try to breathe
between sentences.

[laughs sarcastically]

We have to sing.

Howard, first off,
you shouldn't be here right now.

I'm on City Council.

- You can't treat me like this.
- What's the problem?

He thinks
he's on City Council.

Listen to her tone,
Henry, vicious.

Old friend, you left City Council
three years ago, remember?

When you started to feel ill?

I know, and I've stayed away
because of my Alzheimer's,

but I'm back.

I want to be
at the head table.

And according to the charter,

we're supposed to do America
The Beautiful before we start.

- Howard...
- He's right.

[Judge] I beg your pardon?

I checked the records.

Howard recused himself voluntarily,

but technically, he's still an
active member of the council.

He can be here.

[Howard] Wonderful.

America The Beautiful,

we have to sing it loud.

I've seen this tape,

and I thought
you were excellent.

Thank you. But that's not
exactly what I need to hear.

Well, of course.
According to the charter,

the City Council
can censure you

on account of those
vile, despicable acts.

- But--
- What's a censure?

Well, it's like a suspension

till they hold a special
election for a new mayor.

[scoffs] They can force me
out of office

because of something I did
a quarter of a century ago?

There's a morals clause
in your contract.

But there are ways
we can fight them.

Let me make them
an offer, Your Honor.

[giggling] "Offer, Your Honor."

"Your Honor, your offer."
[giggles]

Exactly what he was
doing to you on this tape.

We have exactly an hour
before the hearing.

[knocking, then door opens]

Excuse me.

Uh, could I have a second alone?

Of course.
Give us a minute, Rachel.

No. I'd like
a second with her.

[Douglas grumbles] I'd like
to be a part of things,

but okay.

[sighs]

I'm sorry for, you know...

disappearing.

When you did that movie,
I was...

I was three years old.

[scoffs] Well, that certainly
makes me feel better.

What I'm saying is,
it happened a long time ago.

What's past is past.

I'm with you, Rachel.

And if you want to walk into
that hearing today together,

side-by-side,

so the whole town
can see I'm with you...

I'll do it.

[Douglas whispering]
That might be a good idea.

I appreciate it.

I really do.

[Rachel sighs]

But given these circumstances,

I don't think that
this is the best time for us

to go public with
our relationship.

I get it.

Kenny, it's only timing.

Yeah.

Good luck today, Rachel.

[City Council attendees]
♪ And crowned thy good ♪

♪ With brotherhood ♪

♪ From sea to shining sea ♪

Everyone, please
take your seats.

All right, the meeting
of City Council

is now called to order
at 10:07

on the 11th of February, 1994.

Let us read into the minutes, the cause
of this special meeting, whereby--

We know the cause!

- It's a Christian witch-hunt.
- [crowd murmuring]

[Ellen] Mr. Wambaugh!

Order. Hey!

We will conduct this proceeding
with civility.

Anyone who breaks the decorum of this
proceeding will be asked to leave.

Now...

Miss Harris...

you have been called to censure.

You'll be asked questions
by this council.

You'll be given
an unlimited time to respond

to each question.

At the conclusion
of the questioning period,

we will hear final statements,
followed by a vote,

plurality rule.

Before we start,

does anyone here
have a question as to procedure?

[man] How'd she get to be mayor?

- [woman] She should resign.
- [people clamor]

[man] Why can't we
just throw her out now?

It's already been decided.
This is just a formality.

You should be with her
right now.

She doesn't need me.

- Kenny?
- I offered.

She's ashamed
to be seen with me.

Maybe she has snowed
the whole town.

She certainly fooled me.

I'm not going to apologize
for something I did

when I was 21 years old.

If the voters have a problem,

they can say so
at election time.

Is that your statement?

That you see nothing wrong
in making X-rated pictures?

So, I... I think we can wrap this
meeting up more quickly than we thought.

[crowd murmuring]

Quiet down, please!

Certainly, I'm not proud
of doing the video.

At that time,
I had no business being a mayor.

I'm 46...

considerably more evolved.

I'm a different person...

and an effective mayor.

[crowd applauding]

That's an excellent reply, Rachel.

- Mr. Wambaugh--
- You and I aren't friends, Father,

so, why don't you
call me Ms. Harris?

Is it Ms. Harris or...
or Mrs.?

Miss will be fine.

I see you were married but
you were divorced, am I right?

- Right.
- Well, I see

listed in your ex-husband's
divorce complaint...

an allegation of adultery.

You do consider
adultery to be a mistake,

don't you, Rachel?

I'm sorry, Ms. Harris.

Yes.

Good. Well, let's stick
to the pornography.

[bangs] We've covered it.

She did two smut movies,
she regrets it. Move on!

- I think we should all sing.
- [crowd laughs]

Howard.

Excuse me, um...

a lot of people
have turned out today,

many of us working people,

is this going to be
a waste of time?

You consider the issue of
morality a waste of time, Jill?

Well, no, I don't, Henry,
but so far I've heard nothing but smoke.

If you want to blow it, fine, just
don't be blowing it up mine.

[crowd applauding]

Yeah, Jill. Go, Jill.

Yes, she made a nude film
in another lifetime.

How many of us here haven't done
something in our past that we regret?

Well, you've declared your position, Jill.
Now, you can sit down.

Yes, and you've declared yours,
Father, yours and Henry's.

You're exploiting this video
tape for all its tabloid worth

because you don't like
Rachel Harris' politics.

You were told
to stop praying in the schools,

and so, now you've rounded up your
Christian posse to push her out.

What has she done
that's immoral?

While in office,
is there anything that she has done?

Anybody?

If you got something,
put it out there.

Otherwise, let's all go home.

[crowd murmuring]

[crowd applauding]

I have a question...
for Mayor Harris.

Uh-oh.

Are you having a secret sexual
affair with Deputy Kenneth Lacos?

[crowd exclaiming]

Are you?

Yes.

[Jimmy] Did you instruct him not
to inform me of this relationship?

Bastard!

I asked him
not to inform you.

A-ha.

And while
you're sleeping with him,

you're telling me
to make him undersheriff.

I thought
he was best for the job.

Are you preying
on a 28-year-old kid,

using sex to gain control
of the Sheriff's Department?

- No!
- [Douglas] Objection!

Why did you choose to keep
this relationship a secret?

[sighs] I... I just...

I just didn't want
people talking.

[Jimmy] I see.

You consider
your conduct exemplary?

Do you think a mayor's conduct
should be exemplary?

Uh...

I don't have
any more questions.

Let us break for lunch
and reconvene at two.

You got a problem with me,
you talk to me.

I don't think you meant
to be using that tone.

You attacked me. In the open,
in front of the whole town.

I do what I do in the open.

I recommend
you adopt that policy

if you want to
continue working here.

My relationship with Rachel
didn't affect you.

I'm talking about
your relationship with me.

Deceive me ever again,
and you're fired.

It's my fault.

Please, don't blame Kenny.

I asked him to stay quiet.

[Jimmy sighs]

Can we talk?

Come on.

- This is my office.
- Come on, Jimmy.

Excuse me.

[door closes]

The reason that I was reluctant
to be seen with you in public...

it's not because
I'm embarrassed to be with you.

It's because I'm afraid.

If people knew...

they'd make you
embarrassed to be with me.

This confession
is funny timing.

Meaning?

Meaning, right now,
everything you've got is slipping away.

You might be wanting to
hold onto anything you can.

Even the small stuff.

All right, Mr. Wambaugh,

if you or Ms. Harris
have a closing statement,

we'll hear it now.

Mr. Wambaugh?

Actually, before I close,
I would like to call a witness.

This isn't a trial.
You don't call witnesses.

I understand, Ellen.

But we're gathered here to
judge the morality of my client.

- So?
- So, we need a point of reference,

somebody to compare
my client to.

I have an idea.

The instigation
of this whole trial,

I mean, hearing, I keep forgetting
that this is just a hearing...

[exhales]

The instigator of all this...
is Father Barrett.

Also, of course,
a very moral man,

I would like to question him.

Why?

He's the one
attacking her values.

And I would like to see what does
he mean by this term "values."

I am not a witness.

Yes, you are.

Forgive me, Father,
but you've made your sense of morality

the barometer here.

Ellen, you're right,
this isn't a court of law,

but it's a forum for citizens
to confront each other,

and I'd like to question him.

[Ellen] Dr. Brock?

This citizen has some questions
for that citizen.

You wanna challenge me?

That's right, Father.
That's exactly what I wanna do.

- These are exciting times.
- [crowd murmuring]

[Ellen] Hold on.

I don't understand
what's to be accomplished.

The point is that
he's holding himself up

as some kind of
positive example of leadership.

I'd like to turn
the scrutiny on him,

I'd like to see
how he holds up.

Okay. I welcome it.

- Good, let's go.
- Right now.

[crowd murmuring]

[Ellen] Quiet down!

We'll adjourn for one hour.

And Dr. Brock
will question Father Barrett.

[crowd murmuring]

What the hell are you doing?

Why the hell are you
standing up for her?

Old Douglas Wambaugh might
be great in the courtroom,

but when it comes to
getting other people to embrace

his moral judgments...

- Why you?
- Why not me?

Well, in the first place,

if she stays in control,
I'm out of a job.

- Did you stop to think of that?
- No. No, you're not.

She's already fired me once
for crying out loud!

Honey, that was just because
you disobeyed an order.

She's never done anything
out of vindictiveness...

Why are you trying
to protect her?

Why are you so scared of her?

I'm not scared, she's unfit!

She's sleeping with Kenny.

Yeah, and Kenny
is sleeping with her,

but he still has his job.

- You heard me come down on him!
- Yes, I did,

and you were so angry you never
even stopped to ask yourself,

- why does he need to lie to you?
- Meaning?

Meaning you are such
the high pillar of principle

that your own deputies
can't even be human with you.

- Is that right?
- Yes, that's right.

[sighs] Jimmy, I admire
your integrity.

God knows, it would be
a wonderful world

if everybody could
live up to your standards,

but just not everybody can.

I'm not talking about
a simple mistake.

No, no, you're talking about
moral mistakes,

and that's never simple
with you, damn it!

You punish people
with your righteousness.

You even do that
to the kids.

I don't have to listen to this.

Fine! That doesn't mean I can't say it.
And I will say it.

This thing with Rachel is a
witch-hunt, and I will step in.

Like it or not, I have as much
right as you do to get involved.

I believe the leader
of any community

should reflect the values
of that community.

She doesn't.

All right, and by values,
do you mean Biblical values?

No, no. No, I mean,
basic human secular values.

Germane to any faith.

[Jill]
But I assume that yours

would be consistent with the
tenets of the Catholic Church.

Now, Jill, stop trying to turn
this into a religious issue.

[Jill] I'm not trying
to do that, Father,

I'm talking about you.

Are your basic human secular
values germane to Catholicism?

- Yes.
- All right, then,

so, issues like birth control
and abortion,

would these issues apply
to basic human values?

Yes.

So, if Rachel Harris happened
to be politically pro-choice,

- then you would find her--
- I'm not going to be drawn into

a pro-choice debate.

Well, what about homosexuality?
Is that a vice?

Yes.

So, if somebody
believes in gay rights,

then they have bad values?

Look, I would never,
never expect any public official

to impose his religious beliefs
upon his constituency.

[Jill]
"Religious beliefs"?

But a minute ago,
they were values.

The truth is, Father, with you,
they're kind of the same, aren't they?

Jill, this is sounding
like an attack on the Father.

All I'm saying here is that a person's
religion, his conscience, his values,

they're all connected.

Does anybody here believe

that his man can actually separate
his faith from his politics?

[Ellen] Even so, the issue
before the council

is not whether Father Barrett
would make a good mayor.

It's whether--

Oh, but you should be
considering that issue

because if Rachel Harris
gets thrown out,

then the senior member of the
City Council becomes mayor pro tem

until we have
a special election.

Do you know who the senior
member of the City Council is?

[crowd murmuring]

Would you know that, Father?

[clears throat] Yes.
I believe it's me.

[crowd gasps and exclaims]

It's certainly
getting interesting, isn't it?

That was not my motivation.

So, why didn't you mention
it, in keeping with honesty,

- which I assume is one of your values.
- Wambaugh, sit down!

Look, I don't want
to be mayor,

and I hereby publicly declare
that I refuse the position.

Please, stop it already,
stop it.

[Barrett]
Now you keep out of this!

Ellen, I give the job to you,
it's yours.

- Oh, that's very big of you.
- Now, don't you dare mock me.

I'm not mocking you, I'm judging
you the way you're judging Rachel.

But she's a disgrace... she did
pornography! She lives a life in sin,

and she invokes the wrath of
the Almighty God upon all of us!

- All of us!
- [crowd murmuring]

Dr. Brock, do you have
any more questions?

No, I think we've each made
our position very clear.

[indistinct conversations]

Well, you'll have to make
some kind of...

closing statement.
See if you can pull it out of a hat.

I thought you quit smoking.

- I did.
- Me, too.

[chuckling] Silly, silly boys.

Now, what do you want?

Did you really think you could
get through this unscathed?

Is that the test, Henry?
Before getting involved,

we should be sure
we won't get nicked?

I don't know.

Why don't you ask Rachel Harris?

I think my girl's a little
more altruistic than Rachel's.

You're a priest,
you're a minister.

As far as the public
is concerned,

the most altruistic thing
you can do

- is stay out of politics.
- Well, we're not staying out.

So long as this leadership operates on
a moral vacuum, we're not staying out.

Well... [clears throat]
God help you both.

I quit.

Why?

Because we're too far apart now,
you and me.

I should move on.

Is that how you resolve problems?
You just quit?

In this case... yeah.

Kenny, all I'm demanding
is you be straight with me.

If that puts us too far apart,
you got a problem.

We've been through this.
She didn't want to go public.

I'm not the public.

I'm sorry.

Get back to work.

Kenny?

Why didn't you want me
to know about Rachel?

I guess I was ashamed...
of me being with her.

I...

I was scared
you'd think less of me.

That's too bad.

This has got to stop.

Punishing our public figures
for their past,

it's got to stop.

It's time for the public and the tabloids
to lay off the politicians a little.

Of course, they have a past,

complete with human mistakes.

They're human!

Character development
is an ongoing process.

The question is...

what is Rachel Harris today?

If we continue to punish
our public figures this way,

and violate their privacy,

the best and the brightest will stop
coming forward to serve the public.

Then we'd all lose.

Rachel Harris has been
a good mayor.

She was brought in
to fix the economy,

and she's done it.

So, stop badgering her
with innuendo.

A leader cannot
run the government

if they have to repeatedly
fend off gossip attacks.

Enough is enough!

I agree with Mr. Wambaugh.

We certainly don't want to discourage
the best people from coming forward.

By the best people,
what do we mean?

Economic talent,
someone who can balance the budget

and make the buses
run on time?

If your criteria for leadership
is fiscal management...

by all means,
let's keep Rachel.

But I tend to think
our leader should do more.

Part of leading
is demonstrating integrity.

Part of it
is setting an example.

A mayor should be someone you can point
your finger at and say to your kids...

"See, maybe you can grow up
to be like that."

Do you any of you
want your kids

to grow up
to be like Rachel Harris?

Is she exemplary?

Yes, Congress has a higher conviction
rate than the general population.

Corruption is rampant
in government.

It's a given.

Well, maybe it should stop
being a given.

Or maybe we should no longer chalk it
up to pragmatism and just accept it.

Maybe we should say
personal character should count.

Maybe as much
as political ideology.

My God, society has put
people like

Oliver North and Mike Milken
on lecture tours.

We hold them up
as role models.

That's what has to stop.

Morality still
has to be the standard.

Damn it, nobody is saying

put the priest or ministers
or even the choirboys in-charge,

but we have got to do
better than her.

An ex-porn queen
who carries on secret affairs

with deputies half her age...

Let's all grow up!

[crowd murmuring]

As you know, a censure is an open vote.
Plurality rules.

I will now ask all of those in favor
of removing Rachel Harris from office

to now please rise.

The vote is eight to three,
in favor of censure.

A special election will be held.

We'll try to schedule it
for the first week of May.

Rachel... you're invited
to run again.

And I'll say for the record,
I hope you win.

[crowd murmuring]

Until then...

you will cease all functions
of your mayoral capacity

and you will vacate
your office immediately.

[crowd exclaiming]

Rachel.

Come on, let's go.

Well...

Okay.

I guess this leaves me
Mayor pro tem.

- But before we all leave...
- [woman] Excuse me, Ellen.

- There's a problem.
- What is it?

I just checked the records.

You, uh... you're not...

you're not the ranking member.

- You're not Mayor pro tem.
- Then who is it?

- Howard Buss.
- What?

- [crowd murmuring]
- What?

He joined
three months before you.

And according to
the city charter,

his hiatus doesn't
compromise seniority.

He's the ranking member.

"Mayor Howard Buss."

How delightful!

[indistinct shouting]

- Quiet!
- There's no way!

He has Alzheimer's,
he cannot possible be mayor.

I have all my wits
till three o'clock.

[indistinct shouting]

Hey!

Henry, settle this.

Howard Buss cannot
possibly be mayor.

He's mentally competent?

Well, he has periods
of dementia,

but most of the time,
he's lucid.

And I can sing.

I know that's not relevant,
I was just testing you.

Howard, you wanna be mayor?

A couple of weeks ago,
you wanted us to take out your heart.

Well, as long
as I still have it,

I want to put it to good use.

This is unbelievable.

I was an accountant,
I can balance the books.

I never did any naked movies.

And I have a good sense
of fairness.

You said yourselves...

I make life rich.

You have Alzheimer's.

Clearly, that disqualifies him,
doesn't it?

You can't discriminate against
him just because he has a disease.

If he can't perform the functions
of his job, that's one thing.

But you have to give him
a chance to do the job

before you claim he can't.

The man has Alzheimer's.

Call the man "Your Honor."

Because if Howard wants the job,
he's the mayor.

Splendid!

[sighs]

I hated this office anyway.

Still smells like Pugen.

[sighs] Well, I'm gone.

You're leaving office.
You're not gone.

Thank you.

I wish I could tell you
what it meant

for you to do
what you did.

I hope, over time,
I could show you.

I'd like that.

Come on, let's go.

Howard.

[sighs]

Oh, Howard.

I'm the mayor.

I heard.

Thanks for not voting
against me, anyway.

Well, you seem like
a nice person

when your clothes are on.

[chuckles] Thank you.

Is it scary, being mayor?

Well... yeah.

I won't try to manage things
late in the day

'cause that's when I sundown.

I see.

Do you have any advice?

Yes.

- Be yourself.
- Mm-hmm.

- Hire good people.
- Mm-hmm.

And concentrate on good luck.

Okay.

That's for luck.

[exhales]

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