05x18 - In the Best of Families

[bunniefuu]

[engine revving]

'Oh, no, save
your breath, man.'

Your pad's
being painted.

You'll move in
with me.

We'll have a ball.

That's what I'm afraid of.

I mean, no offense but I've seen
that Marina lifestyle of yours

and, uh, I'm not
into three-ring circuses.

Okay, okay, you wanna take it
slow and easy, you got it.

But I'm not taking no
for an answer.

Hey.

- Trouble?
- That all depends.

You got a spare fuse?

No, I'm sorry.

Hey, what's the matter
with you guys?

You're supposed to carry
a spare fuse at all times.

'You know that.'

Us? What about you?

Hey, look. I'm two men short
on the shift.

I'm late for a meeting
with the lieutenant.

I got a cold coming on

so spare me the righteous
indignation, huh?

Hey, look, sarge, uh,
why don't you borrow my bike?

I'll wait for the trailer.

[beep]

[woman on radio]
'All units, BOL'

'for a t*nk-51 CHP unit'

'stolen five ago.'

'Lucy's coffee shop,
Rosemead at Pico.'

'Last seen southbound
on Rosemead.'

If that's one of ours

somebody's gonna get b*rned.

[man on radio]
'LA-15, 7-Adam,
in pursuit of a stolen unit'

'westbound,
Tenth and Arlington.'

[siren wailing]

[tires screeching]

That's Baricza.

We'll be
right back, sarge.

[intense music]

[siren blaring]

Mom's gonna k*ll us!

They haven't caught
us yet, Alex.

Shut up!

Simple, huh?
Just drive it away.

Not now, Alex.
I'm busy, alright?

The only thing simple
around here is you.

You don't like it?
Get out!

Come on.

[male #1]
'And so, ladies and gentlemen'

it's with great pride
that we officially open

one of the last links
in what surely must be

the safest
and most efficient

'freeway network
in the world.'

Uh, Debbie, would you do us
the honors, please?

[chuckles]

[male #2]
'Try again.'

[laughter]

Once more..

Uh, scissors?

Here we go. As hard to
cut as the budget.

[laughs]

[intense music]

[sirens wailing]

[tires screeching]

[engine revving]

Ponch, those guys
are crazy.

They just crossed to
the wrong side of the freeway.

Right behind you, Bar.

[car horn honking]

[music continues]

[metal clangs]

[tires screeching]

[metal clangs]

[theme music]

[music continues]

LA-15, Mary-3,
we have a 10-8-51, uh, PC

to the westbound Simi freeway
east of Desoto.

Two male suspects
fled on foot.

Request 11-41-11-85 as backup
as soon as possible.

[woman on radio]
'10-4, it's on right three.'

You alright?

Okay, bring those cars by.

[music continues]

Aw, man!

Any positive ID
on whose unit that was?

Yeah, one of ours.

Oh, please, don't
say anything.

I've never been
so embarrassed in my life.

[siren blaring]

Three minutes!
Three lousy minutes.

Over at Lucy's coffee shop.

Hey, come on, Bonnie,
these things happen.

Don't let it get to you.

Ha! That's not what
he said two minutes ago.

Now, what did you tell her?

The truth.

I sure wouldn't wanna be
in her shoes

when you-know-who
finds out.

Uh, speaking
of you-know-who.

How many injuries?

Uh, some lacerations,
broken bones.

Nothing critical.

I guess I should
be thankful

for small favors,
eh, Clark?

I don't know
what to say.

I-I mean, it's
like a nightmare.

I've taken a thousand
coffee breaks, we all have.

May I remind you
there's an unwritten rule

to keep one's vehicle
in view at all times

when on one of his or her
several thousand breaks.

And may I remind you
that there are certain times

that that's impossible,
at least for those of us

who have to attend
to certain needs

ifyou get my drift.

Uh, sarge?

Wrong time, wrong place
to hang out

the "Family Linen,"
don't you think?

Yeah, good point, Frank.

I will see you all
back at central.

Come on, Harlan,
let's hit it.

Uh, Ponch, Jon, you-you think
you guys wanna take him back

and I'll-I'll just
bring up the rear?

That's what I thought.

[engine revving]

Mom! Wait up.

What are you two
doing here?

What else?
Joey blew it.

[Joey]
'Listen to him.'

Like it was my fault some
hotshot do-gooder spotted us

and called the cops?

Well, I had to ditch it.

Yeah, some ditch.
We're lucky to be here.

Alex, I will not have you
blaming Joey. Is that clear?

Now, let's go get
some lunch

and talk this
over sensibly.

Guess we ought to forget
about that armored truck job.

Bite your tongue, Alex.

Yeah. You're forgetting
pop's getting out

of the slammer
in a couple days, Alex.

'Three years.'

Three whole years
in that awful place

taking the rap for us
out of sheer love.

Oh, come on!

Aren't you spreadin' it
on a little thick?

We all promised.

Now, when your daddy comes
out of that place a free man

we're gonna be
waiting for him

with a half-million-dollar
nest egg, as planned.

Hey, Bonnie, Ponch?
Have you heard the latest?

No, of course not.
You're still standing.

Grossie.

'Chapter 10 inspection, folks.'

Three days down the line

as per captain R. J. Tinsdale,
area commander.

Just what I needed.

I know what you mean.

And with the mood
Getraer's in

you could wind up in front
of a f*ring squad for

'messing up today.'

Grossie, you sure
have a way with words.

Hey, Bonnie, wait up.

Um, Jon's crashing
at my place tonight

while his place
is being painted.

Why don't you
join us for dinner?

You know,
potluck time, huh?

Uh, thanks.

But the way I feel

I sorta wanna go home
and wash my hair.

Do you understand?

Yeah, I got you.

- Female psyche.
- Yeah.

Clark? Lieutenant wants
to see you in his office.

- The lieutenant?
- On the double.

Beautiful, huh?

I don't have enough on my mind

they hit me with a chapter 10.

We'll be ready.

'Oh, you better
believe it.'

I expect every uniform,
every locker, every vehicle

every corner of this building
to be up to snuff, or else..

[Ponch laughs]

Hey, Bonnie,
what's the good..

You knew I was gonna get sent
down, didn't you? You knew it!

Come on, Bonnie!

Why don't you protect me

the way you protect Poncherello,
Baker, all the guys

when they goof up?

Because they
didn't have a car stolen!

Like I'm the only one
that it could happen to?

Is that
what you're saying?

No. What I'm saying is

that I'm a supervisor,
not a nursemaid.

If you have a car stolen

the lieutenant has
to know about it.

Happy headache.

It's a cold!

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[doorbell dings]

Hey, partner,
come on in.

Girls, this is Jon Baker.

This is Cindy,
your local ballet instructor.

Hello.

Hi.

And there's Francesca

God's gift
to the art world.

Hm, interesting.

Very interesting, yeah.

And this is Sherri.

Hi, Sherri, don't tell me
you're writing

the, uh, great American novel?

Hardly.

Uh, stove's on the blink.

Hey, the music's
a little loud, isn't it?

If you're worried
about the neighbors

we are the neighbors.

Yeah.

Hey, Jon, toss your stuff
in the bedroom

and, uh, make yourself
at home.

Yeah.

Oh, Alex, how anybody
can burn toast is beyond me.

Well, carbon's good for you.
Pass the jam.

I hate apricot jam.

Everybody knows I hate
apricot jam.

I'm sorry. I forgot.

Yeah, sure.

Boys, will you remember

we are a family!

That's one word
for it.

Oh, your father would be
hurt to hear that.

Yeah, you'll really
have to watch

your tongue when
dad gets out, Alex.

Cut it out, Joey,
we have far more

important things in front of us.

That's right, Joey.

Okay!

Eyes and ears
this way.

Yes, mother.

Now, this is where we are.

This is the bank, this is
the armored truck company.

Now that we've zeroed in on the
truck's last run of the day

all that's holding us up
is the highway patrol car.

Right, Joey?

Oh, now, now, now, now.

Don't berate yourself.

I know you're gonna do
the very best

you can to make it right, right?

Hey, I don't believe it.

I mean,
you call last night

an intellectual evening?

You met Francesca.

Uh, don't remind me,
don't remind me.

That's it!
I've had it!

Hey, come on.
Would you cool off?

No! Getraer or no Getraer,
I am not a desk jockey.

Never have been,
never will be.

Hey, Bonnie,
where you going?

Home!

She's really flipped
her gourd this time.

[Joseph]
'Clark?'

Why aren't you in the report
room updating the records?

I have three days'
sick leave

and I'm gonna take
every one of 'em

if you keep me nailed
to that desk in there.

Oh, don't do this to me.

You're gonna force me
to take punitive action.

Punitive action, huh?

Funny, I don't remember you
dumping any PA on Bar's head

when he took off to help
his dad out of a jam.

That was different.

Yeah, it wasn't me.

There she goes again.

She's taking this
whole thing personally.

Darn right, it's my life.
It's my career.

Okay. Okay, fine. Uh, Harlan?
Harlan, stick around.

Bonnie, you do whatever
you think is right.

Right now, I got
bigger problems.

Harlan! Harlan, the motor pool
area is a disaster.

There are weeds everywhere.

Weeds? I'm not the gardener.

Okay, okay.

Considering the pressure cooker
situation around here

I'll take care of it.

Glad to be of help.

Okay, boys, you got three days.

Three days to get your heads
screwed on right

especially you, Grossman.

Putting those 202 reports
in the triple 5 box, come on.

What are you
yelling at me for?

I didn't wreck a car!

Ugh!

One big happy family,
that's us.

[engine revving]

Moving to a motel? Why?

Because I gotta
get some sleep.

Look, last night was a little
busy, I'll give you that.

But tonight it's strictly
slippers-off time

a few intimate friends.

[woman on radio]
'All units be
on the lookout for a 10-8-51.'

'CHP unit stolen from a service
station at sunset in Alvarado.'

'Last seen eastbound on sunset.'

Not again!

Yeah, I just hope
it isn't one of ours.

For all our sakes.

[intense music]

[tires screeching]

[siren wailing]

Uh, practice makes
perfect, right?

Why don't you
cram it, Alex?

LA-15, 7-David in pursuit
of stolen CHP unit

northbound, stadium way.

7-David, Mary-3 and 4 southbound
stadium way at Springer.

[tire screeching]

Oh, neat. Now what?

Take the park.
We'll lose 'em.

[sirens wailing]

[woman on radio]
'LA-15, to all units.'

'Confirm stolen cruiser'

'attached
to west LA Office.'

That's great, man!
It's not one of ours.

Go get 'em, Jed.

[tire screeching]

[music continues]

[engine revving]

[expl*si*n]

You alright?

I'm okay. Get gone!

[dramatic music]

[tire screeching]

[siren blaring]

I'll call it in.

[engine revving]

You lost 'em, huh?

It wasn't because
we didn't try, you know.

Yeah, right.

Hey, Jed, it happens.

Hey, look. I don't need
to hear the obvious.

Tell me something good, just one
little piece of good news.

Okay. You know that
stolen cruiser from west LA?

Came through
without a scratch.

How about that?
Good news, huh?

Stupendous.

[man on TV]
'A stolen highway
patrol cruiser'

'traveling the wrong way
at high speeds'

'scared motorists out
of their wits this morning'

'along a newly opened section
of the Simi Valley Freeway.'

'With a second cruiser
in hot pursuit'

'the result was a spectacular
series of accidents'

'that marred
a ribbon-cutting ceremony'

'to mark the freeway opening.'

'Amazingly, no lives were lost
in the series of crashes'

'that demolished
a number of cars.'

'Our cameraman on hand
for the opening'

'got more than
he bargained for.'

'Officials believe
that those responsible'

'for stealing the CHP cruiser'

'made another aborted attempt'

'to steal
a second cruiser today.'

'Highway patrol spoke..'

How? How could you
foul up twice in a row?

Ask Joey.

Like, it was my fault somebody
called the cops, Alex?

And besides, you were the one

who was supposed to take care
of the pay phone.

That's 'cause you kept
honking the horn.

Okay, okay. Let's
just forget it.

No, mom. I mean,
we can make it happen.

No, I mean it, Joey.

There's no sense
in pushing our luck.

Maybe you're right, mom.
Maybe it's a bad idea.

It is not a bad idea!
It's a good idea!

It's a great idea.

We just have to use
a little more ingenuity.

I guess she didn't wanna
forget it after all.

Me, tired?

Oh, I love charades.

I mean, anybody
that can't get by

on three hours' sleep a night

ought to have
their head examined.

Hey, sarge, Bonnie
show today?

Turner, will you relax?

You were on a pursuit.
Getraer knows that.

Besides, they just have
so many desk jobs

to hand out around here.

Thanks a lot, man.

Am I right, Ponch?

Just because things are getting
a little tense around here

that doesn't mean
we don't hang together.

Oh, no, this time I
wouldn't be surprised

if Getraer hung us
one at a time.

Pretty good, huh?

It's just like you wanted,
isn't it, mom?

It's perfect.

Yeah, except for
the flashing lights

the-the door,
the CHP insignia.

Otherwise it's perfect.

Don't be a worrywart.
All in good time.

But first you boys
have to stop by

the cleaners for me tonight.

Yeah, I hope we get
a good fit.

- Pow!
- Oh, hey. Close.

Hey, Ponch,
guess what auto theft

coughed up this morning
at Whittier?

Some punks ran off
with a '79 Dodge Monaco

off a used-car lot.

Two-tone, black and white.

Perfect match for
one of our cars.

Yeah. I mean, two days, two
attempts to steal a cruiser

and now this?

Alright, guys.
Listen up.

48 hours, that's all I ask.

48 hours of unparalleled
devotion to duty.

Is that clear?

And then we can get on with our
lives 49 hours from now.

Hey, sarge, Jon and I
just got a flash.

Yeah, I mean, first there
was two attempts

to steal the CHP unit

and now a black and white
Dodge Monaco is missing.

Like somebody out there's,
uh, awfully anxious

to play policeman?

Well, a stolen police car
usually means

a kid on a joyride.

But what about
the Dodge Monaco?

In a county of 5 million?
A sheer coincidence.

Look, guys, I got more
important things

on my mind

like whipping this
joint into shape.

Uh, step aside, Jon.

Yeah.

These things require
a certain, uh, knack.

Here you go.

- That's nice.
- Thanks, Grossie.

Oh!...now, it's days
like this that I..

I envy the troops
in eureka.

You know what they say.

There are bad moods

and there are badmoods.

Yeah, what gives
with him, anyway?

I mean, he's been through more
inspections than any of us.

Maybe the sergeant's
bucking for lieutenant.

- That would explain a lot.
- Bummer.

I hate the thought of having
to break in a new sarge.

[engine revving]

Morning. A-am I early,
or are you late?

Oh, Sergeant Getraer.
I am so sorry.

We were just
about to call you.

Don't tell me you scorched
my inspection uniform.

Worse than that, I'm afraid.

We had a break-in
here sometime last night.

You were the first person
I planned to notify.

Well, burglary's a matter for

the sheriff's department,
not the CHP.

Uh, how much did they take?

No cash.

Just, uh, some uniforms.

Uh, my uniform?

Yes, sir.

Yours and well, several others.

My inspectionuniform?

'Our insurance will cover
your loss, of course.'

And in the meantime, I hope you
won't be too inconvenienced.

Oh, lady,
you'll never know.

I'll put a rush
on these for you.

- Uh..
- Okay?

Okay.

Uh, oh, boy.

Hey, Bonnie,
welcome back.

How's it going, huh?

It's going.

If inspection turns up
any deadwood in these files

it won't be my fault.

Listen, I can talk to you
like a friend, right?

Right.

Okay. Friend to friend.

I think you're letting
this whole thing

with Getraer
get out of hand.

Is that so?

Hey, now, come on.

Why get mad at me, huh?

Because there are certain things
that you don't understand.

Bonnie, yesterday the guys
started thinking

that Joe might have a lot
riding on this inspection.

Like what?

Like lieutenant's bars, hmm?

Do you mean it?

Why else do you think
he's so uptight

about a routine look-over?

That's terrific.

I'm sitting here
stewing about the guy

and you tell me
he might be leaving.

You got a lot of nerve,
you know that?

Hey.

I just thought
you ought to know.

Halt!

Halt? What do
you mean, halt?

That's the language you
understand, isn't it?

I want you to know
it's your obligation

to keep your motor free
of road tar, not mine.

Yeah, Harlan, will do.

Don't will do me. I know
what's going on around here.

Poncherello?

About those
two stolen CHP units

and the Dodge Monaco, I think
you better stay on top of it.

What gives?

Somebody pulled
a skylight job

on my dry cleaner's
this morning.

The only thing they took
were CHP uniforms

two of which were mine.

Sheer coincidence?

Alright, Frank.
You made your point.

[instrumental music]

The kid was maybe early 20s

thin-faced, kind of pale.

So far, the description
fits one of the kids.

Look, I told you
I already gave

a full report to the LAPD.

Yes, sir. I know.

This is just a follow-up.

Thank you
for your cooperation.

Hey, uh, hey.

I forgot to give this
to the investigator.

It's a street map the little
fink must've dropped

taking off his jacket.

Much obliged.

[engine revving]

Scotch tape on
the corner, that's all.

Nothing there
gives us a clue.

Hi, Bar.

How you doing?

What's the latest word
from the inspection front

'or should I say
the promotion front?'

Ask Grossie.

Before you ask, I don't want
to talk about it.

Talk about what?

His new career in
the private sector

once Getraer
gets the bill.

Bill?

Yeah, $52 from the Beverly
Hills public works department.

For the six overhead lamps
that Grossie broke

when he forgot
to lower his aerial

in the underground
garage today.

You guys

someday I'll teach
you the trick

of staying off
Getraer's hit list.

[woman on radio]
'Any units in position
to assist 15-Mary, 7'

'with a traffic break,
northbound'

'405 freeway at national.'

Oh, no!

Look. Will
you just look?

Speaking of, uh,
Getraer's list--

I'm warning you,
don't say it.

You're right.
Uh, no comment.

[engine revving]

Your two front doors
and your lights

stolen just like that?

I'm dreaming, right?

I'm asleep and this is one
big Laurel and Hardy movie.

Get Harlan in here.

Hey, sarge, on the stolen
CHP units and the Monaco.

Yeah?

'All the eyewitness
descriptions'

of the suspects
jibe perfectly.

Okay. Okay, keep on that.

Now, in case you're curious

that is responsible
police work.

[clears throat]

You want to
see me, sergeant?

What the devil is that?

Whoa, this? Oh..

You know those weeds
you ordered me to pull?

Yeah?

They were poison oak.

Oh!

Can anything else go wrong?

Oh, hey, mom.

Oh, where'd you
get the g*ns?

Toy store.

They almost look real.

Well, what do you
think of the car?

Fantastic.

Just one more
little detail

and as of 3:47
tomorrow afternoon

this family
will be richer

than even your father
dreamed of.

You and dad couldn't
stand each other.

I mean, the only thing that
stopped the fighting around here

was him getting busted.

This familyis a crock.

I don't know.

I'm both mad and hurt
at the same time.

Well, good-byes
can be like that.

Why is everybody
so happy?

Glad you're here.
We were talking about Joe.

Yeah, he has everybody
wound up so tight

and then he dumps us.

Yeah. It's kind of hard to
get up the spirit anymore.

It's like our family's
falling apart.

Everybody's just going
through the motions.

Hey, we know Joe's
been a bear lately.

Yeah.

Yeah.

But you, you used
the word family.

Now, if we're more than
just a fair weather family

then we owe it to Joe
to get behind him.

Well, I wish he'd make it
a little easier for us.

Well, he's only human.

I mean, if you were
bucking for lieutenant

wouldn't you have
a one-track mind?

'You know, guys.'

He'd be a pretty
good lieutenant.

Captain, for that matter.

So the patrol
gains and we lose.

Well, you lose a member
of your family.

If the bird wants to fly,
you let him fly.

That's right,
you don't only let him fly

you give him
a little push.

Now, come on, you guys, let's
get our act together, okay?

Come on.

- Okay.
- Yeah.

Oh, come on, you could
do better than that!

[indistinct chatter]

See you later.

Hey, listen, uh, you
still have that map?

Oh, yeah, sure.
It's in here.

I got to thinking,
I mean..

A phony cruiser,
two phony cops.

It's gotta be a heist.

Hmm.

[Jon]
'Uh-oh!'

You were right, there are
a couple of pinholes.

Yeah, and this is the
scotch tape at the corners

they used it to
pin it up against

a bulletin board
or a wall for some reason.

Pushpins may be
marking the locations.

Yeah. Let's go
see the sarge.

Hey, sarge.

We traced
the locations

the suspects
marked on the map.

One is the tri-valley bank

the other is the Pervis
armored car courier company.

Well, what are you waiting for,
your birthday?

Get with it.

Okay, I'll check out the bank.
I'll see you later.

Alright.

Hey, what's
the matter with you?

You're smiling.

Joe, we're with you
all the way.

Well, uh, thanks,
Bonnie, thanks.

Look, I want you
out in the field.

Frank and Jon might have
come up with something.

Thanks, Joe!

Alright, Clark

Uh, truce?

Truce.

Whoops.

Alright, that's fine.
Thank you very much.

A Pervis armored courier
truck is at the bank

right now
making a pickup.

I put the company
on alert.

Maybe you'd
better swing by

and have a talk
with them, huh?

[siren wailing]

We've got an oil tanker that
spilled its load up ahead

so you'll have to take a detour.

Detour? You got to be kidding?

Well, if you've got
a security problem

I'll be glad
to escort you.

Let me call my dispatcher.

[male #3]
'First base, this is
Pervis mobile-3.'

'CHP wants to detour us
of an oil spill.'

'Please advise.'

[man on radio]
'Roger, mobile-3.'

'Go ahead and detour'

'and keep us advised
of your alternate route.'

[male #3]
'Roger.'

[instrumental music]

A couple more miles.

[male #3]
Okay.

[music continues]

No, no problems
at all, officer.

How about your
tri-valley run?

You put that
to bed yet?

Mm, not quite.

They had to make a detour
off of riverside drive.

'Something about the route
being closed off'

'due to an oil spill.'

Oil spill?

We didn't get any alert about
any highway closure.

No?

You get on that radio

you call your crew

and you tell them there might be
a heist going down any minute.

Right away.

LA-15, Mary 4, request all
available backup

to Parish church,
Griffith park.

Pervis, armored courier truck
possibly detoured

by two males impersonating
CHP officers

riding in a phony CHP vehicle.

Tell Mary-3, I'll
meet him in the park.

[woman on radio]
'Attention all units.

'Possible 211 in progress'

'involving a Pervis
armored truck.'

'Griffith park,
off riverside drive.'

'Units in position, identify.'

LA-15, 7-Charles responding
to Griffith park.

[tire screeching]

[siren wailing]

[engine revving]

Bad accident up the road.

You have to sit tight
for a couple of minutes.

Oh, come on. First an oil spill
and now an accident.

'What gives?'

Well, when it rains,
it pours.

We'll get you going
as soon as we can.

Okay.

[engine revving]

What the..

Where the devil
they go, anyway?

[bees buzzing]

I don't like it.
Get on the horn.

[male #3]
'Pervis base, come in.'

[buzzing]

It's dead!

[grunts]

Bees!

[grunting]

We're okay,
go get 'em.

Okay.

LA-15, Mary-3 and 4 in pursuit
of armed truck robbers

eastbound hill
down from Crestline.

Well, that's
a good job, guys.

Oh, will your daddy
be proud.

Yeah.

[siren wailing]

How did they know
where we were?

- Well, don't look at me.
- How?

Oh, shut up, both of you.

Try and get us out..

Steer turn off
on the left.

[Joey]
'Oh, no. We hit
a dead end.'

[Alex]
'Oh, we're fine. Come on,
let's get out of here.'

[Joey]
'Get off my back, Alex.
I'm doing the best I can.'

[Alex]
Well, do a little
better driving. Alright.

Oh, come on! This is..

I'm doing
the best I can!

You guys, get off my back!

[siren blaring]

Run 'em down,
here we go.

Got it blocked off.

- Oh
- That's a smart move.

Dumb, dumb, dumb.

[Alex]
'I'm doing the best I can.'

I can do it
a lot better.

- Oh, no!
- You idiot!

Run him down.

Alright, hold on.

You darn kids!

You're just like
your father!

As if you're so perfect,
mother dear.

- Get your hands off of him.
- Oh, just shut up.

Get your hands off of him!

Will you get
your hands off of him?

Get your hands off of him!

- Here we go.
- Easy now, easy.

Put your left hand
on your head.

Looks like some families
just can't get along.

You're just like
your father.

Take it easy.
Take her away.

Well, Bonnie, I don't know
what to say.

How about, uh,
nice work, Officer Clark.

[chuckles]
Nice work, Officer Clark.

Uh, about the car..

...this one's on me.

[instrumental music]

It has come
to my attention

that there is
a rumor going around

that I might be
leaving you soon.

Well, I don't know
where that started

or how it came about

but it's not true.

I guess it just
goes to show

that there are
communication problems

even in the best
of families.

'I know that I've been edgy
over the past few days'

'and I guess it's only fair
that I tell you why.'

Uh, Commander Tinsdale, who
ought to be here any minute

just happened to be
my head instructor

during my academy days.

'Now, he was, uh, heh.'

'How should I put this, um'

he was a back breaker.

And when I heard that
he was coming here

well, uh, I just..

Well, I sorta felt like
I was back in school.

Yeah?

Okay.

Uh, it seems that
Commander Tinsdale

is marooned in Gorman pass
in four feet of snow

and is therefore forced

to postpone today's, uh..