05x07 - Blues for Mr. Green

[bunniefuu]

[Stan]
item five.

Floyd green
comes home today.

[All protesting]

Oh, great.

Mr. Green has been
gone for five years

For the murders of willie smith
and janet sanchez.

Mr. Green was 13
at the time.

His apparent
motive, boredom.

Since today is his 18th
birthday,

In our juvie's system
infinite wisdom,

He's being put back
on the streets.

Hey, maybe we should throw him
a birthday party, huh?

[All laughing]

At his trial,
and periodically thereafter,

Mr. Green issued
certain threats

Against certain people who
testified against him.

State youth authority's
bringing him here today

So the captain can wish him many
happy returns of the day.

Be alert,

Because when he leaves here,

Mr. Green might try to make good
on some of those threats.

I want that animal's butt
covered wall to wall.

Next item.

Extradition proceedings are
complete for the return

Of joseph "latex" flaherty.

He's one of the tri-state's most
prolific rubber check pirates.

Detective belker hops tonight's
red-eye to las vegas.

Pursuant to which,
he asks that all paperwork

On the three legs undercover
be in by noon

As he has primary
record-keeping responsibility.

And we're gonna be deprived
of his smiling presence

For approximately 27 hours.

Lucky stiff,
what a waste.

Sarge, you know,
sending belker to vegas

Is like sending
mother teresa.

[All laughing]

Item: operation bummer.

The epidemic of bums
being rolled in the vicinity

Of the 130th street
overpass continues.

Detectives washington and larue
remain out there

To nail that crum bum
who's responsible.

All right,
item, um, item eight.

As of today, your 914 summons
are obsolete.

To be replaced by your
711 khakis.

Your 513 quadruplets
are now 513 triplicates.

Uh, throw away
that last carbon.

Also, as of today,
all officers

Must file a 511a in any accident
involving two or more vehicles

In which one
or more of those vehicles

Have out of state places.

So you throw out the, um...

You throw out, uh...

Throw out the last carbon
in the 513.

Yeah, okay.

Item nine: corrections local 373
has settled.

The strike is off.

[All cheering]

That means that any of you who
have been voluntarily selected

To drive the corrections
transport buses,

You can stop boning up for your
chauffeur's license.

Okay.

Let's make it a good day.

Let's get out there
and let's do it to them

Before they do it to us.

[Chatter]

- Yeah, I'm with you, all right?
- You got it.

Sarge, I'm gonna need a couple
hours' time this morning.

What for?

I'm getting audited for last
years' taxes.

Only a couple of hours?

Dream on, dreamer.

Keep an eye on this for me,
will you, natalie?

- Oh, surely.
- Thank you.

Are you sure?

Hey, I think flying is about the
safest form of transportation

Around today.

Yeah, uh,
what about at night?

- You're kidding?
- No.

Mick, they got lights,
they got instruments.

You know, I'll bet they don't
lose more than two,

Three planes a year in those
mountains behind las vegas.

Do you know the initial receipt,
what the receipt is for?

- No, not really.
- Well, they will want that.

And if you're going to fill them
out now,

Use different pens,
at least three.

- Three?
- Yeah.

Morning, captain, I need your
signature on belker's

Las vegas voucher.

Uh-- excuse me, captain.

Look, it's none of my business,
you know,

But belker is
terrified of flying.

The guy's got white knuckles
just thinking about it.

- Now I was wondering--
- no, j.d.

- Look, maybe I can just--
- no.

[Loud spanish chatter]

- Would you tell these guys to
shut up, please?

Shut up!

[Angry shouting in spanish]

Hey!

[Angry shouting]

Hey!

Hey!

These snowballs are as flat
as a pancake.

[Dispatch]
we have a 9-11,
armed robbery in progress.

See surplus store, corner of
people's drive and 124th street.

[Siren blaring]

♪♪

♪♪

Thank you, sir!

Hey! Excuse me, brother!

Police.

Uh-huh.

Hey, hold it, hold it!

Ahh!

Come on!

Hey, I'm not a serious criminal,
officer,

In spite of what
you might find here.

Hey, uh-- oh!

Hey, man,
airline tickets.

- Where'd you get these?
- Must've rolled a flying bum.

No, sir, I just deliver those
tickets for my office.

Oh, man, I have a million of
them, okay.

I mean, why should I take
a fall, hey, no sir.

I value my freedom too much.

Hey, besides,
we can make a deal.

Those are open airline--

Hey, don't look back now,
my man,

Unless you wanna tack on
bribery to your sheet.

No.

Neal, neal,
listen to the man--

- J.d.
- Imagine if you will, neal...

No!

Swimming pools, deep sunshine on
heat-starved bodies.

Bikini-clad women.

The distinctive click of the
roulette wheel.

- Yeah.
- N-o, j.d.

Vegas, man, we are talking about
las vegas, nevada,

The fun capital of
the entire western world.

Don't go for it, brother.

Forget it, j.d., And you have
the right to remain silent.

Oh, no.

If you give up the right to
remain silent...

Leo, mr. Pescator's
on intake with me today.

O.p.d. Mr. Pescator?

Court-appointed.

Uh, luis escobedo or
salvador muñoz, as*ault.

What's that mean?

It means
ms. Davenport and I

Haven't decided
who's taking who.

Uh, I believe some outstanding
warrants

Have fallen on mr. Escobedo.

Right, escobedo's in a,
muñoz is in b.

I'll flip ya for the one without
the warrant.

Thanks, leo.

I saw floyd green put a g*n to
my niece's heart...

So not in five years,
not in 20

Could I ever put that
out of my mind.

Sanchez, that's not by any means
what I'm asking you to do.

But then to have to bear that
constant stench of that animal

Against me and the others.

Do you think they don't
get back to us?

Mr. Sanchez,
I'm only trying to find

A way to manage a difficult
situation.

Which our neighborhood watch is
willing to provide.

Only if you understand
that any suggestion

Of a vigilante action
on your--

[Shouting]

- Mr. Johnson?
- Right.

This is floyd green.

Yes, I remember, in my office,
would you please-- henry?

- Still alive, fly?
- Yes, I'm still alive!

Come on, come on!

The life and times
of floyd green, captain.

He says this address is his
place of residence upon release.

Your cousin's apartment
is in my precinct.

This is the last time I ever
wanna see you, floyd.

The court says you start
with a clean slate.

As far as I'm concerned,
you get no slack at all.

Don't even jaywalk.

Bad attitude could cost
you too, floyd.

Hey, man, I'm cool.

I'm a citizen.

I paid for my deeds.

Now if somebody wanna get in my
face about that,

Then they gonna pay
for their deeds.

That a thr*at, floyd?

You're not a free adult until
9:00, floyd.

You pay attention
to these gentlemen.

Man, if two minutes mean that
much to you, fine.

Early release,
get out of here.

All yours, captain.

- Class act.
- Stay on him.

Let him see you.

He gives you any reason at all,
roust him.

He gets no rhythm, none.

You got it.

Neighborhood patrol
brought a list

Of green's friends,
his old hangouts.

They're anxious to help.

- I'll coordinate.
- Okay, stay close.

I don't want any vendettas
coming from either direction.

Yeah.

Mr. Escobedo, to avoid any
potential conflict of interest

With your co-defendant
in these charges,

I'll be
representing mr. Muñoz.

Mr. Pescator will be
representing--

Yeah, I know, I know, that's
standard procedure, lady,

- I know.
- Just so you know.

What I wanna know is how come
tony gets you

And I gotta get
this mr. What's it?

Listen, mister.

I spent three years in a
district attorney's office

Putting people like you away.

And I'm certainly capable
ten years later

Of keeping
people like you out.

Mr. Escobedo?

Any questions, I'll be
available.

Oh, fine, thanks.

I should be able to fine-tune
the covers, thanks.

Mr. Escobedo.

Now, about this as*ault.

Any, uh, particular reason you
and mr. Muñoz

Went after these women
with a tire iron?

'Cause they was ugly, man,
they was in my face.

Hey, what's your name again?

Pescator.

Oh... [Speaking spanish]

I need a lawyer,
they bring me a fish.

You know, I have a sense
of humor.

I have a temper, too.

And I don't do this kind of work
for my health.

Now, just answer my questions
like a good boy.

Is that all right?

It means fisherman.

[Shouting]

... Bury my mama, right?

And did he touch her with it?
No, he did not.

So you tell me,
what do I owe him?

Not a damn thing!

... Just stolen away.

I mean, he's a major major.

Leonard, my man, we're gonna try
to make a deal here.

Now just shut up and remain
that way, all right?

Sergeant bates, coffey.

This woman's busting my chops.

Petty larceny at the superette,
van horn and 23rd.

Regular john dillinger.

Probably swiped
a quart of milk.

[Boy]
give me a break.

[Woman]
are you crazy, I said no.

[Boy]
come on, lady, give me a break.

[Woman]
no, you stole from me and you're
gonna learn your lesson!

- You old witch.
- You little twerp!

This time, I'm prosecuting.

These kids
are cleaning me out.

All right.

Look, ma'am, if the boy stole
something

We usually just take him home
and tell his parents.

Oh, not this time.

Look at all the stuff
he lifted.

My clerk is concerned.

He sees blood
dripping down his hand.

He lifts up his arm and
out comes a chicken!

Okay, well, at least you got all
the stuff back.

I can't sell this,
it's squashed.

Excuse me, uh, is that the bird
you want me to wrap?

All right, all right.

You get him out of here.

But I see your face back here
again and I break your fingers.

What's your name?

Where do you live?

Look, kid, either we take you
home or we take you in.

All right,
come on, let's go.

This is it.

So?

- Where's your mother?
- Ain't here now.

Well, when is she
gonna be here?

It could be a while.

[Both laughing]

Uh-oh.

Gotta run.

Auf wiedersehen, baby.

Hey, come back here,
you chump!

So what y'all want here?

We're waiting to see
this boy's mother.

- About what?
- About shoplifting.

- Who are you?
- I'm his sister.

You see what you did
done now?

You're just mad
'cause I cost you a trick.

- Shut up...
- Hey, hey, hey, hey.

What for, man?

Did you have
a good breakfast?

A good breakfast is a foundation
for a happy, healthy life.

Baby, that feels good.

You like that action, huh?

You take your time,
that feels good.

What's this for?

Uh-oh, no, floyd,
a joint?

Now nutritionally speaking, this
is no way to start your day.

- What's this joint?
- Shut up or you're busted!

[All shouting]

[Shouting continues]

I said that's enough!

All right, go, go, go, go!

[Shouting continues]

... Just like
a hummingbird.

[Door closing]

Police--
charles morris work here?

I don't see him.

What time do you expect him to
become visible?

He's in, he's out.

What, he give you
a bad shoe shine?

Hey, hey, look at
these dumbo ears.

Ahh! That's it!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

You gotta hold his head still,
tony.

You gotta know
what you're doing.

I come in for a trim,
I'm not a circus freak.

Hey, this is the best two buck
haircut in town

And he's my top trainee.

He's a lawnmower
not a barber.

Oh, then you're a male model,
huh, bob?

Pay up, bob, the cops
like to see you pay.

Not for a scalping,
you fraud.

Hey, like it or not, mister,
you gotta pay for the service.

The tip is up to you.

Don't worry, paisan,
we'll get the next one.

Next!

Charlie morris!

- Hey.
- Hey, hey!

Hey, what's wrong, I'll have you
dancing out of here in no time.

- Police, got a warrant...
- Hey, what's going on?

Sorry, charlie.

Oh, look-at here,
look-at here.

One way to felony land.

Who did me?
Who ruined me?

You did, sucker.

You under arrest for possession
of stolen property.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say...

Payments on your mother's
mortgage

Is a charitable
deduction disallowed.

Also, with this
office space home.

What kind of office work does
a policeman do at home?

Police officers have to work at
home at night on their papers.

At home.

I don't find the letter
to that effect

From the city, disallowed.

Besides, which, you deducted
$40,000 gambling losses?

Straight out of the code.

Losses deductible up to
equivalent winnings.

How long have you been an
accountant, mr. Blatz?

Regs require appropriate
receipts.

They don't give receipts
at a floating crap game.

Losses incurred due to illegal
gambling are non-deductible,

Disallowed.

If you don't mind
my saying so, sir,

This government makes people
into thieves.

No wonder people take twice
what they're entitled to

When you're just gonna disallow
most of it back.

Andy.

No, you wait a minute, now, you
know what I'm talking about.

You take your average
hard-working police officer.

Now the restaurants
on his b*at

Occasionally
will tear up his tab.

Do you think he's gonna
declare that?

No, sir.

Do you know why?

Because of this hard attitude
he's gonna get from you people.

He knows he's gonna
encounter that.

Am I right?

Let's see,
that's five meals a week,

Five bucks a meal, times...

- No, sir, no, sir!
- Nice going, andy.

- No, don't--
- hey...

Just kidding.

Nobody's here to
slice and dice anybody.

How much are we talking about,
mr. Stone?

12,000 Plus interest and
charges, of course.

- 12,000?
- $12,000.

You can pay on time.

170 Bucks a week.

Do you know how much
I take home?

He can't pay 12,000...

I'm afraid they got us by the
short ones there, bob.

If we don't pay,
they garnish your wages.

How about garnishing
your brain?

Hey, pal, we're not gonna pay
your fee...

Not one iota, one one!

No, sir!

[Phone ringing]

It was hard to get
any straight answer.

But as far as we can tell,

The mother's been
gone for six months.

We got a failure to appear
on the older sister.

The middle sister ran away
a couple of weeks ago.

Kid was stealing food just to
put a meal on the table.

Run the usual checks
on the younger sister.

- Any warrants on the mother?
- No, sir.

Issue one: abandonment,
felony endangerment.

Being a wrong person.

Get the youth authority down
here to pick up the boy.

Yes, sir.

Where's jackie,
I wanna see her.

You'll see her as soon as
she gets done talking

To her attorney.

What about your other sister,
sonia?

What about her?

Well, we're trying
to find her.

Don't you
wanna help with that?

I already told you what she
looks like.

Yeah, but don't you have any
idea where she might be?

We got a cousin
in rockdale.

Yeah?

Oh, no.

Miss davenport?

Where is he?

Third level.

I'll see her in a minute.

Just want you to know

I'm nominating the floyd green
bust for hummer of the week.

Last time I looked, grass was
still illegal, counselor.

Frank, I'm familiar with mr.
Green's past accomplishment,

But a hummer's still
a hummer.

He'll be on the street
in two hours.

I'll start worrying
about it in two hours.

Hey, leo... Leo.

Voucher these plain tickets

For me as evidence
in the morris case.

And I'll file a hardship return
on the rest of them.

Oh, but p.u.

It's your favorite cologne.

Whose, leo, myrna's?

I thought belker's
going to vegas.

Maybe he could
deliver a letter too.

Double, oh, the p.u.

Davenport, my options are
limited.

Busted for prostitution, didn't
show up for a preliminary.

She's 16 years old and without
parental supervision.

Your honor,
miss dewitt informs me,

She's the sole support for her
brother and sister.

Couldn't I just go home?

Sorry, darling, that's not
possible.

Remand to youth authority until
the parent or parents are found.

[Gavel pounding]

Docket n639724,
floyd green.

Possession of controlled
substance-- to wit, marijuana.

What have we here?

One roach.

Application, miss davenport.

Acd or an outright,
your honor.

If you'll examine the papers,

This was a laughably
illegal search.

Have any reason to toss
this guy, detectives?

- May we approach?
- Sure, come on.

Judge, I came down here because
I want the courts to realize

How serious we are
about this guy.

Hmm, said seriousness reflected
in your rousting him.

He's threatened revenge
on witnesses.

He's shown no remorse
ever for two murders.

And he's suspected of at least
one other m*rder

While in youth authority.

- Unproven.
- Likely, nevertheless.

I am aware of
mr. Green's past.

I cannot condone assaults on
the constitution, frank.

A roach...

Mr. Green.

If legitimate concerns of the
community were my sole criteria,

I'd hang you from the courtroom
chandelier.

As it is,
you've got rights.

- Thank you, your honor.
- You're welcome.

Case dismissed on grounds

Of unconstitutional
search and seizure.

And I'm ordering the police
to remain

At least 100 yards
from floyd green

Unless there is reasonable cause
to stop and question him.

[Bailiff]
next on the calendar,
docket number 49493,

Luis alvarado,
felonious as*ault.

Uh, we had to keep two tickets
for evidence.

Of course, normal procedure
would have been

To invoice them all,

But detective washington here
and me, we figured

They might keep you from your
merchandise for a long time.

Hey, maybe years.

Hey, thanks a lot, that could've
cost me quite a bit.

Wasn't easy getting these
either.

Oh, I took a b*llet.

It's a flesh wound,
it's all in a day's work.

Boy, people don't realize what
you fellas have to go through.

Mr. Beckman,
to serve and protect,

- That's our middle name.
- [Siren blaring]

Listen, if you're contemplating
a trip anywhere,

You got a friend
at beckman's travel.

Now that you bring it up,
let me ask you something.

Some of us were planning a trip.

Where to?

Palm springs, california.

A friend's funeral,
tragic.

Officer slain
in the line of duty.

Boy, that's right
in the middle.

I could take you into lax.

I could take you to, um...
L.a-- uh, las vegas.

Vegas? Uh...

Which is cheaper?

Vegas.

- Hey...
- There's a special excursion.

I can let you have
for 120 round trip.

That's my cost.

Wait a minute, when's your
friend's funeral?

Uh, day after--
day after thanksgiving.

All right, darn it.

You have to be back on
thanksgiving day.

We'll take six.

The man is dead,
he'll understand.

Take a check?

[Detective garibaldi]
yeah, give me
the lieutenant.

This is detective garibaldi.

Yeah, we lost him.

I don't know where.

He went into a bar
and the next thing,

He must've gone out a bathroom
window.

Oh, come on, henry,
give me a break.

You can't tell a guy from
a hundred yards.

Right, will do.

Yeah, we're gonna check
out his cousins.

Right.

What good is
having a credit union

If you can't get no credit?

If I double mortgage my car,
they'll consider 1750.

That's real big of 'em.

Hey, renko?

Think maybe you could help me?

[Dispatch over radio]

Renko?

I hear you, brother.

Listen, bobby hill, there is
no better friend I have

In the world.

You have covered my behind more
times than I can count.

- Renko--
- you have been there ever--

Look, renko, I don't
need a testimonial.

What I could use is
a couple thousand dollars.

Can only pay
the expenses, pal.

Yeah, I figured as much.

Really,
don't sweat it.

You know right now, I feel lower
than a fallout shelter.

Me too.

sh**ting on a bus,
bus driver down, respond.

Detroit 202, responding--
go for it.

[Siren blaring]

♪♪

Everyone out of
the way, please!

- The man's dying!
- Did you get a description?

I saw him, I saw him,
I saw the man.

Give me a hand, bobby.

I'm gonna need your name.

Come on in here.

- Was it green?
- He's got on a green jacket.

That's the one,
that's the man.

- ... 403.
- 8917, A bus...

Floyd green is the sh**t.

Everybody get back!

Oh, 100 yards, man,
a 100 damn yards!

Get back,
everybody, get back.

[Phone ringing]

What did we get from the bus
passengers?

Three people.

The arcade, the park
and his cousin's bar.

Call the high tray, anybody
they can spare.

Everybody you know, friends,
relatives, g*ng connected.

- He's gotta come up for air.
- Right.

Ow!

Well, you just give us the
street coordinates

And we'll take
care of the rest.

Hey, what is this?

Well, how else do you expect us
to stop this punk?

Come on, mr. Sanchez, leave the
hardware behind, all of youse.

Come on, let's go.

You can get hurt.

[Harry]
stupid!

Take it easy back there.

Now let me explain
this to you.

This is what we want
and what we don't want.

You are a source of
information... Period.

We don't want any heroes.

The man is a stone-cold
m*rder*r, sergeant.

Look, you do your job,
you let us do ours.

I cook all kinds of things.

Eggs, soup, hamburgers,
steak and spaghetti.

Real fine spaghetti.

Yeah, how'd you get into the
whole cooking thing?

Somebody teach you how?

No, I got a book on it.

If I don't make supper, my
sister wouldn't eat nothing.

Okay, thank you very much.

Okay, uh... I'll be back
in one second.

No, no way.

You want another sandwich,
you want anything?

No, thanks.

Well, the church street center

Is filled for the next eight
months.

And product experimental school
isn't accepting any new kids.

Foster care agency has spent

All its funding
till the end of the year.

What about the temp
foster homes?

Well, that's youth authority
and I have a call in

But don't hold your breath.

My experience is,
it's pretty tough

To place a black kid his age.

- Yeah, that stinks.
- You got that right.

Harry, harry, take your mind
off your troubles.

I'm gonna say three little
words, okay?

Las vegas, flying,
trip tonight.

Let me see.

For you, special rate,
5:30, men's locker room.

Men's locker room,
don't I get an invite?

Harry?

- Hey, mick?
- Hi.

Mick, I just
got this message,

You're going to las vegas
tonight?

Yup.

Well, I gotta tell ya,
I'm not that crazy about it.

Neither am i, but I gotta pick
this prisoner up.

You could've told me
before this.

Excuse us.

It wasn't definite.

Yeah, well, you could've said it
was a maybe.

We've got a date with my sister
and her husband tonight.

I paid 36 bucks
for theater tickets.

I'm sorry, I'll pay you back.

Oh, it's not the point
and you know it.

What do you want from me?

I want you to be more
responsible

For the way
you act towards me.

Okay, I'm sorry.

I should've told you sooner.

It's not that big a deal so
could we stop all this

'Cause you're embarrassing me.

I'm the one being stood up
and you're embarrassed,

- That's great.
- Robin...

If you think about it,
maybe you could give me

A little advance notice if
you're not gonna make

Thanksgiving dinner.

Robin.

Oh, mick.

I just wanna ask you.

If you're near a roulette wheel,
this will be black for me.

Just in case.

Yeah, okay.

Uh, wait,
wait-wait-wait-wait!

- Put it into red.
- Yeah, okay.

No-no, no-no, no-no.

Put it on the black.

Uh, number 18.

Okay.

- Never mind!
- [Growling]

Your restrictions make payment
next to impossible.

No, I think the detectives--
they could,

How can you follow a guy
like this from 100 yards?

Okay.

Yeah, I'll tell him.

One of us
will call you back.

Leo, leo.

Cheap tickets to vegas.

You can look up
your old lady.

Maybe.

If you're serious, you meet me
5:30, men's locker room.

We'll talk logistics, huh?

Leo... Leo, what is this
with you?

First it's letters
doused with cologne.

Now it's plane tickets?

I got some
personal days coming.

You gotta be crazy
if you think

You're gonna get myrna
to come back here, leo.

I didn't say I'm gonna
bring her back.

Maybe I just wanna see her.

She doesn't
wanna see you.

Don't you understand that?

Look, I'm talkin' to you like
a friend, leo.

You can't keep banging
your head against a wall.

You're right.

Come on, leo, wake up.

Atta boy, leo,
that's right.

It's the fabulous babe,
gimme some.

Anything on floyd green?

Not yet.

Luc, I gotta talk
to you a second.

Uh, maybe they got a match
on the description

Of the kid's other sister.

It's hard to tell, it's been
down there eight days.

- Down where?
- City morgue.

Uh, they got a girl
in the drawer.

d*ed of an o.d.

I don't know if the kid's up
to it but, uh...

They'd like him to identify.

Just tell 'em frank furillo
called back again, yeah.

Okay, thanks.

Wachtel's ducking us.

I just got off with briscoe.

Mayor's calling a press
conference.

Gonna lash
into the judiciary.

Anything on green's cousin?

Can't locate him.

Excuse me, captain, I know your
hands are full.

I'll keep you posted.

Um... I know you heard
about the audit.

Yeah, how'd it go?

Well, it couldn't have really
gone much worse, actually.

Captain, I was wondering,

I hate asking for this kind of
favor but could you just

Co-sign a note for me till
I can get over the hump?

I wish I could help you out,
bobby,

But joyce and I are
buying a house

And we have
to have our credit free.

What about the credit union?

They'll give me another 1750 on
my car, but captain,

I need 12,000.

I really wish there
were more I could do.

Okay, thanks.

Captain...

This had absolutely nothing to
do with gambling.

Glad to hear that.

Let me know what happens.

Floyd green, captain.

He was in a sh**t-out with
sanchez.

How bad?

Sanchez is critical.

They're rushing him
to county.

I'm sending all availables
on a perimeter search.

Keep me posted.

You know, you don't
have to do this.

You can still say no.

That's her.

Are you sure?

[Crying]
that's her, close it.

Fabian, can you wait?

Fabian...

I wanna see jackie.

I'm sorry, you can't right now,
she's still in detention.

When will she be done
over there?

I don't know when
she's gonna be done.

It might be two hours or it
might be a long time.

Yeah, you got jackie over there,
sonia in there.

Tell me something.

Who I got now?

[Sobbing]
who am I gonna
cook for now?

♪♪

Don't cry.

How you doing?

How am I doing?

You know, you can always go out
on the street.

Get a loan shark.

Loan shark is not the answer to
my problem, renko, no sir.

Do you know that once a loan
shark get his hooks into you,

You're his for life?

Can't put myself
in that position.

All units in pursuit
of floyd green vehicle.

We have i.d., Respond.

2202 Responding, too.

I.d. Floyd green vehicle,
stolen, yellow lincoln...

I hope he resists.

I really do hope
he resists.

[Siren blaring]

♪♪

That's it, we got him.

- Punch it.
- [Siren blaring]

Stay on him, bobby,
stay with him, stay with it.

[Horn honking]

Get out of the car, green!

[g*n cocking]

Get in there!

Didn't take you long, floyd.

You want some too!

You piece of garbage!

I already told you,
I gave him the transfer.

Then he talkin' about
the transfer wasn't no good.

Gotta give me jive about it.

I ain't gotta
take no crap.

Not from nobody,
not ever.

Did the bus driver
strike you?

Did he make threatening remarks
or menace you in any way?

He told me to get
off the bus.

So you sh*t him?

He was in my face.

You'll be arraigned this
afternoon, floyd.

I have to tell you, you're
facing up to 25 years in prison.

No way.

- See, I'm bernard.
- Excuse me?

Bernard green.

Floyd was my older brother.

He was there the year when they
busted me so I said I was him.

Now you check that out.

I'm only 16.

Sorry to disappoint you,
mr. Green

But the law has been changed.

Even 16-year-olds can be charged
as adults in a capital crime.

- You jiving.
- Do I look like I am?

You lying!

You lying,
you phony old bitch!

Guard!

- I'ma get you, I'ma get you!
- Sit down!

You believe it!

- See you at arraignment.
- I'ma get you!

Ain't nobody locking me away!

I'ma diss you...

- Trouble?
- Unhappy perpetrator.

Floyd green.

D.a. Offered simple as*ault on
muñoz and escobedo.

Did they do time?

- A year's probation.
- Let's take it.

What?

Green att*ck you
in there?

If he had his druthers.

The christians and the lions
in those rooms.

I gotta tell you something.

When it gets down
to dog eat dog,

John pescator
is no christian.

- Sgt. Bates?
- Yeah.

Ruth morgenstern,
county youth authority.

I'm here to pick up, uh...

Dewitt, fabian.

Right.

I need a minute
of your time.

I'd like to have him come live
with me, is that possible?

Have you talked to your husband
about this?

I'm single.

I have a decent paying job.

I have money in the bank,
I have an extra room.

I'd make sure
he was enrolled in school.

Pretty sure I can handle it.

Sergeant,
this is not a sweater

That you can take back to the
store if it doesn't fit

Or some abandoned
kitty-cat that might--

Don't patronize me.

I am not a wide-eyed little girl
trying to play mommy.

Neither am i.

But I've seen too many of these
troubled kids

Shuttled back and forth like
cattle from one end--

This kid is different.

According to my report,

He's been surviving
for months on his own.

And what makes you think
he would suddenly

Take to your parenting?

And what makes you think he
would take to juvenile hall?

At least
I'm willing to try.

Are you sure you know what
you'll be getting into?

No.

Not completely.

I've been a cop
for nine years.

I've been five years
up here on the hill.

I've seen kids b*at up,
I've seen them tortured.

I see the pimps send 'em out on
the street before puberty.

Come on, mrs. Morgenstern.

What do you say?

Why don't we see
what fabian dewitt says?

So... Here's the thing.

Like I said,
we can't let you go home

As long as your mom's
not there.

And the only space
the city has for you right now

Is juvenile hall, which is not
a great place to be.

So I'm thinking, uh...

If we can get the youth
authority lady to

Give us an okay...

How would you like
to stay with me?

You mean, like you'd
be my mom or something?

Like your foster mom.

What happens when my own mom
comes home?

That'll be great.

At that time, the court
will probably try

To get the whole family
back together again.

But in the meantime,

You'll have what they call
a stable environment.

I like you, miss,

And I appreciate you putting
yourself out to me.

But I got responsibilities.

I gotta take care
of my sister.

Fabian, if you have
to go to juvenile hall,

You're not gonna be able
to take care of anybody.

And anyway, your sister

Has some serious problems
of her own right now.

No matter
how much you love her,

The court is not gonna let you
two live together.

Fabian, give it a try.

One night.

I don't wanna
disappoint no one.

Understand what I'm saying?

You couldn't
disappoint me.

Yes, I could.

I be so used to taking care
of my sisters,

I already
know how to do that.

But if I let you
start taking care of me,

I have to start doing things
your way.

Like school and stuff.

I don't know, miss.

I could see
that not working out at all.

Dammit, fabian.

Know what it's like
in juvie hall?

See, you mad at me already.

I'm sorry,
I gotta say no.

All right, listen up.

These are junket tickets
which means

They got a couple
of restrictions on 'em.

A, we gotta take the night
flight out, that's 9:30 tonight,

Which is a direct flight.

Is that direct
or non-stop?

Direct, which means
there's no change of planes.

Now in terms of stops, I think
maybe there's a couple.

Maybe four.

- Four?
- Four stops?

It's a junket,
you know it's a trade-off.

Price for a little
convenience.

B, these tickets expire midnight
day after tomorrow.

Thanksgiving.

Right, which there's
a return flight

From vegas
11:00 thanksgiving morning.

The schedule sounds a little
cramped, john.

I look at this as damage
insurance, lieutenant.

I mean, how much trouble can
you get into in 36 hours?

Well, I for one have
a few personal days coming.

Yeah, I do feel a little sniffle
coming on.

I could be good and sick
by tomorrow.

Hey, guys, no sale?

Well, j.d., I don't think that
daryl ann would like it

If I missed
thanksgiving dinner.

We do appreciate it, though.

Hey, hey, at 160 bucks a ticket
round trip to vegas,

I thought I had
to let you know.

Oh, yeah.

Hey, hey, take a look
at this, j.d.

You made a mistake,
you read it wrong, babe.

Tickets are 120.

Let me see that.

Wait a second.

Huh, it's only 120.

Yeah, you were looking
at the flight number.

Right, only 120,
that's better yet.

- I'm in, j.d.
- Right.

I am giddy with excitement.

All right.

[Bailiff]
j2j76, your honor.

Luis escobedo and martin muñoz,
aggravated as*ault.

Mr. Bernstein.

Uh, we'd accept
simple as*ault,

Your honor,
recommend a year's probation.

Counsel?

- Acceptable, your honor.
- Accepted.

Monsieurs muñoz and escobedo
will be assigned case officers.

A year's probation,
gentlemen.

Escobedo also has failure to
appear once, your honor.

Driving while suspended,
driving while impaired.

Tossed it, huh?

Mr. Bernstein?

Uh... $2,000 Fine,
your honor.

Eh, let's make it five.

We like people
who are accused

To show up at their trials,
mr. Escobedo.

We're funny that way.

Next.

Docket 4487d, your honor.

Floyd bernard green.

as*ault, attempted m*rder,
m*rder in the second degree.

Complaining officers,

Patricia mayo
and harold garibaldi.

Hey, fish,
you stink, you know, you--

Shut up over there!

- Mr. Green?
- Can he make his bond?

You made me look
pretty stupid, didn't you?

Are you evil, mr. Green?

Or are you just a piece of
pathology?

You want some too, man?

Get down!

I ain't going to jail!

I ain't going to jail!

Don't be stupid, huh,
don't be stupid!

You are stupid.

You're a jerk.

I got a jerk for a lawyer.

Don't be stupid, escobedo.

Don't you point at me!

♪♪

You all right?

I was struck by fragments.

[Groaning]

I was struck
by fragments.

Fragments.

Think he's dead.

[Moaning]

The second
that the irs guy said...

I just kind of panicked like,

I'm gonna have to get this
over with, i, um...

I gotta get it
behind me right now.

That time has got a lot of bad
memories attached to it.

I was feeling like

I'll be paying on this thing
every week.

I'd be thinking
about losing that money.

But when I kept coming up short
when I couldn't get the money

I needed, i...

You know, lynn, when I was
driving by to pick you up,

I said to myself,
"hey, you're just gonna

Have to get used to it, you're
gonna have to deal with it."

I don't know exactly why,
but I do know that

Going from day to day doesn't
scare me like it used to.

I've been trying to find a way
to say this

All through dinner.

What's that?

Television newscasters
make a good living, bobby.

I could loan you that money.

Ain't you something.

You can repay me
just like a bank.

[Chuckling]

I'd never have a sexier
loan officer.

But, um...

I think I'm gonna do it
the other way.

Just pay on it
week by week.

Sure?

Yeah, sure.

But I do appreciate the offer.

I hope this isn't gonna mess
anything up with us.

No, it's not gonna
mess up anything.

Hi, do you ever gamble?

Take a chance on me.

Right on that side.

[Flight attendant]
hi, how you doing?
Right next to him.

[Man]
ah, thank you.

- Hey, mick.
- Just leave me alone, j.d.

Come on, belker,
what do you want us to do?

Lay down and die here?

I want certain things
understood.

Hey, we know
you working, mick.

That's exactly correct.

I'm picking up a prisoner,
period.

Hey, would you do me a favor
and just lighten up?

Sir, this will have to go
under your seat

Or in the
overhead compartment.

No, it's a little crowded up
there, miss.

Hi, mick, how are ya?

Hey, what is this?

What is it?

Would you put that back, it's
leo's letter to his ex.

Oof.

- Would you give me that?
- Wait a minute.

What's this?

Leo's wife's enema bag?

- That's a motorman's helper.
- A what?

A motorman's helper.

For when nature calls and
circumstances prevent our

Answering in the lavatories.

It's for if I have to go
and I have my prisoner.

Now would you give it back
to me, please.

Very prudent, mick,
very far-sighted.

[Flight attendant]
I'll take those, there's
no more room.

Thank you, thank you.

- Hey, hi, you guys!
- Hey!

What'd you do, go retail?

No, no-no-no.

When the travel agent came for
the unused tickets,

I bought one.

All right, good for you.

[Sighing]

I'm so nervous I think I'm going
to vomit.

I told rosa I was going to
austin to visit my sick uncle.

Hey, we're gonna crush 'em,
lieutenant.

We are gonna break
the bank over there.

Do you really think so, j.d.?

- Seatbelt fastened, sir?
- Yes, yes, I will.

- We're gonna break the bank.
- Oh, good for you.

Thank you.

Gum, mick?

It relieves the middle ear
when we're pressurized.

What do you mean,
pressurized?

Oh, come on,
take it easy, mick.

It's hardly any chance
we'll crash.

Mick, mick.

[Thunder rumbling]

[Door opening]

- Hi.
- Hi.

Nice shiner.

Older dude
went for my seconds.

Had to set him down.

How's the food?

Their cooking
ain't in my league.

I bet.

I just came by to see how
you're making out.

Is that all?

No.

Fabian, truth is, uh...

I did something I think you're
not gonna like.

What?

I got this judge to sign
some papers that make me

Your legal guardian
until he says differently.

What if I don't go?

Well, I'm not
gonna try to force you.

But I wanted you to know that
I care about you enough to--

To more than just
talk about it.

I can't be your mom.

I mean,
you can take one look at us

And it's pretty obvious
I'm not your mom.

But I want to be your friend.

And I want to help you
to be somebody.

If you don't come home
with me today,

It's okay, I'll just come back
tomorrow and ask again

And the next day
and the day after that.

And eventually, I figure that
you'll have to give me a try

Just to get me off your back.

I come home with you tonight
and then what?

What if it don't work out?

I don't know.

Take a chance.

Okay.

Now what?

You ever into hugs
and stuff like that?

Not too much.

Okay, no problem.

Uh... Are you ready?

I guess.

Okay.

♪♪

Let's do it.

♪♪

♪♪