05x19 - Silent Partner

[bunniefuu]

[sighs]
Alright, DeWayne,
just remember.

I have total confidence in you.
Total.

Well, thank you very much,
Mr. Hogan, uh..

I'm just not real sure what good
your confidence is gonna do me

if that car's got
a burglar alarm in it.

We'll just have to take
that chance.

- Oh, we will, will we?
- Yes, sir, we will.

You get over there
and get that car.

I'll lead the way,
if we get split up, uh

we'll meet back
at the storage lot, okay?

[engine starts]

Hey!

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[car honking]

[siren blaring]

LA 15, Mary 5, I'm in pursuit
of a two-toned green Torino

southbound on Sepulveda
from Jefferson.

Failure to yield.
Request assistance.

[music continues]

DeWayne, close your mouth
and get out of here.

- Are you alright?
- He got away.

What?
Smells like you been drinking.

Come on, get out of the car.

Turn around.
Put your hands on the car.

Wait, you made a mistake.
Wait.

- Hey, we got a deuce here.
- Wait a minute, Jon.

Wait a minute.

Yes.

Jon, he's not drunk.
He's deaf.

[theme music]

[instrumental music]

Park it over there and check
the traffic on the other side.

Fine, not this way. Head out
to the right there. Thank you.

- Bad as it looks?
- Not quite.

He's gonna need some patching
up, but he's gonna make it.

Must have landed on his luck.

'Listen, I'll go to the hospital
with Grossie.'

Alright. See you later.

- I didn't know that.
- Okay, thank you. I understand.

Mr. Sorenson said
he didn't even know

that Grossie was chasing him.

Oh, he couldn't hear
the sirens, right?

- Right.
- But he could see the lights.

He said he was too focused
on trying to catch

the stolen car
to even look behind him.

- Oh, come on, do you buy that?
- Yeah, I do.

Enough to explain it
to Grossie?

Hey, Jon, let's clear up
this traffic jam, huh?

Alright.

- May I help you?
- Thank you.

I was told to come
to the sergeant's office.

Well, it's right down
the hall there.

Thank you.

If you'd like,
I could take you to his office.

Um, is there someone who could
take me to his office?

- What's wrong with me?
- I don't see anything wrong.

- Why?
- Wait, I get it.

You're putting me on.
Very funny. Dry, but funny.

Come on,
I'll take you to Getraer.

I was hoping you'd say that.

I did. Twice.

Oh, I guess I wasn't watching
you the first time you said it.

I have to be watching
to read your lips.

'And do me a favor,
speak slowly.'

I get it. You're here
for Earl Sorenson, right?

That's too slow,
but you're right.

[chuckles]

- Come on, I'll take you.
- Thank you.

They thought I was drunk while
the thief was getting away.

I can appreciate
how you feel, Mr. Sorenson.

Um, would you help me out here,
Bonnie?

We can appreciate
how you feel.

And we'll do our very best
to get your car back for you.

And we will do our best
to get your car back.

- We'll stay in touch.
- We will be in touch.

No. I have something more.

Earl, please.
Think about it first.

Um, Bonnie, what's going on?

I think you better wait
for the bad news.

I think I'd like you
to warn me first.

He wants to file
a complaint against Jon.

Oh, I can see
you all know already.

I'm afraid
I can't talk him out of it.

And after all,
Earl does have that right.

Um, yes, yes, he does, um..

Bonnie, would you see this
through for me, please?

Right.

I can't keep doin' this,
Mr. Hogan.

I'm shaking like a leaf inside.

One of those cars could have
crashed into me, you know?

I could be in the hospital.
I-I could be in jail.

But look at yourself, DeWayne.
You're here.

And we have a very fenceable
Cadillac in the storage lot.

Yeah, well,
that's another thing.

That-that car just settin' out
there with all the rest of 'em.

When are we gonna see
some money here?

- We need another ten cars.
- Ten?

Yep, that's one thing I learned
from the big boys, volume.

You see, there's no room anymore
for the small businessman.

Oh, there used to be. Sure.

Used to be a man
could be an independent agent

make a living
and a name for himself.

Not anymore. No, sir.

It's tough on you
young guys coming up.

Do you see
any of today's corporations

offering you
a beautiful trophy?

No, sir.

They're too busy merging
and buying computers

and forcing people like you
and me out in the street.

Well, I say
it just serves them right

'to pay those big theft claims.'

Yes, sir, I, see, I-I just
thought we'd be into some money

a whole lot sooner than this.

Just a little more patience.

It's not my patience.
It's my wife, you see?

I, uh, I kinda told her I had
this big bonus coming this week

you know, and, well,
she's been asking me about it.

My kid's been asking me
about it.

The landlord's been asking me
about it. The finance company--

Oh, I understand, DeWayne.
I understand.

And I wanna help you
with your problem.

Oh, Mr. Hogan,
thank you very much.

Yes, sir, DeWayne,
I wanna see you succeed.

Yes, sir.

The way every young man
should succeed.

- Yes, sir.
- And you know how to do that?

- No, sir.
- I'm gonna tell you.

The way you do that...
is the same way..

...that I won salesman
of the year, 1966.

You go out there
and you work harder.

And you work longer.

And you take every chance
you have to take.

The way I see it,
you made a judgment call.

You smelled booze,
his speech was slurred.

- He ignored your orders.
- Yeah, I guess.

But Bonnie recognized
he was deaf right away.

Jon, she was sent
for the full course, man.

You just read
a few pamphlets.

We all can't be experts
at everything.

Yeah, well, I guess
something like this

makes you wish you could.

It could have turned out
a lot worse.

I always remember that Chicano
grandfather that got blown away

because he didn't understand
two little words of English.

- Turn around.
- Yeah, I remember.

But, listen, drop it for now,
alright? And be cheerful, huh?

- Hey, Grossie.
- 'Hey, Grossie.'

Looking, uh, great.

Uh, yeah. How are they
treating you here?

Ah, I'm afraid
he can't answer you.

- They've wired his jaw shut.
- Kim, what are you doing here?

I wanted to explain
to Officer Grossman

why Earl didn't respond
to his siren.

Well, why didn't he..
Excuse me.

- Why didn't he come himself?
- He's working.

Look, I'm sorry he wants
to file a complaint against you

but maybe if you knew
where he's coming from

you could understand.

Maybe if he went on patrol for
a few days, he would understand

what a real disaster it could
have been for both of us.

When Earl hit Jon
with that door

how was Jon to know
it wasn't an att*ck?

Yes, but how could Earl
lip-read Jon

with all that glare in his eyes?

Uh, I don't think
this is cheering Grossie up.

[chuckling]
Maybe I should teach him
some signs.

[chuckles]
I think that means yes.

Close enough for now. I'll come
back tomorrow, and we'll work.

Right now, I'm almost late
for class.

- You go to school?
- I teach at Cal State.

I have a couple of classes
in sign communication.

'Bye.'

Kim, wait, Kim.

Uh, I know what you guys
are thinking.

You're thinking she's ignoring
me. Well, you're wrong.

Uh, can I get you
any cookies, candy, uh..

[chuckles]
I'm sorry. I lost my head.

Oh, what's wrong?

Well, a question came
into my mind yesterday

when we were
in Getraer's office.

Now that I see you again,
I just have to ask it.

- Sounds serious.
- It is.

Okay. I guess
I can handle it.

Will you have dinner
with me tonight?

- That's no?
- That's no.

This is yes.

Well, in that case,
how do I say terrific?

[wires crackling]

[honking]

[engine revving]

[honking]

[tires screeching]

[screaming]

- 'Watch the car.'
- 'Idiot.'

[honking]

[siren wailing]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

Good morning, Mr. Sorenson,
I brought the paperwork out

for your complaint
against Officer Baker.

What do you want from me?

Just tell me
exactly what happened

the way you remember it.

I couldn't see him.
The sun was in my eyes.

He grabbed me.
The thief got away.

Please,
start from the beginning.

You don't really want
to know what he did.

Yes, I do. Everything.

I'm on your side.

- In that uniform?
- Yes.

I think you're playing a trick.

No trick.
I really wanna help.

When the CHP started
the Deaf Liaison Program

I was one
of the first volunteers.

I can't believe
the police really care.

Believe me, we do.
We're really trying.

- Too late.
- It's not too late.

Too late for me.

Six years ago, my son did not
hear a policeman shout to halt.

He was k-k*lled.

[light clanking]

I thought it was broken.

Oh, it isn't.
I saw it ring the first time.

- Shrewd.
- sh**t who?

Not sh**t. Shrewd. Clever.

Thank you. Do you wanna come in
while I get my coat?

Oh, yes, uh, that freeway noise
is driving me crazy.

What freeway noise?

I guess you're right.
It wouldn't even bother you.

Bother me? I spent a month
looking for this location.

Well, all that freeway noise
knocked $200 off the rent.

Now, that's really shrewd.

- Somebody at your door?
- No, at my phone.

- Phone?
- It flashes differently.

Come on, I'll show you.

Um, this is called
a teletypewriter.

[keys clacking]

I didn't know
there was such a thing.

Could I call you on my phone?

Not unless you had one of these.

But I like you
thinking about it.

[Kim]
'Still wish
we'd taken your car?'

[Frank]
'Listen,
you can take me anywhere.'

I wanted to do the driving
so that I could show you

what happened to your friend
doesn't happen every time

a deaf person
gets behind the wheel.

We just have to pay
a lot more attention to traffic

and keep thinking a lot
farther ahead too.

I can see that.

I assume you had an answer
to all that

but since I'd blow my whole case
if I took my eyes off the road

to read your lips, you're just
going to have to save it

for the next red light.

Besides, you're going
to think it's all worth it

when I show you
where I'm taking you.

[laughing]

[speaking Italian]

You like it?

When I watch the subtitles,
I don't see the movie.

If I watch the movie,
I don't know what it's about.

You just need
a little more practice.

[speaking Italian on screen]

[instrumental music]

- Welcome back, Grossie.
- Mmm!

Sorry I didn't get a chance
to get to the hospital

to give you this gift.

'They're your favorites.'

Hey, you don't have
to thank me. You mind?

Mmm. Delicious.

- Hi, Bonnie.
- Hi.

Have a piece
of Grossie's chocolate.

Oh, thank you.
Thanks, Grossie.

- Hey, Bonbon?
- Yeah.

How do you say
I love you in sign?

Huh?

Alright, uh, make it
I like you very much.

Why?

Uh, um, you never know
when it might come in handy.

Chocolate?

'Chocolate?'

Oh ho, DeWayne, feast your eyes.

[laughing]
Didn't I tell you
perseverance would pay off?

Yes, sir.

[laughing]

"Out of gas. Back soon?"

Well, that's that,
isn't it, Mr. Hogan?

We can't steal 'em
if they won't run.

DeWayne, DeWayne,
you haven't been listening.

I've been listening, Mr. Hogan.

I-I just don't see
how we can persevere on empty.

With one of life's
great discoveries, DeWayne.

- The siphon.
- Oh, no, Mr. Hogan.

Not the siphon hose. No, no,
I-I can't do that.

Uh, uh, last time
I tried to siphon gasoline

I-I swallowed three quarts.

I-I was afraid
to smoke for a month.

Could-could you
maybe do it this time?

- Me? DeWayne, it's my hose.
- Oh!

I never thought about it
like that, Mr. Hogan.

You have to contribute something
or it isn't fair

to the partnership,
and besides--

I know, Mr. Hogan, I know.

Besides, I-I got a whole lot
to make up for, right?

Right.

You're having dinner
with her folks?

Yeah, that's what Kim calls
Earl Sorenson and his wife.

They kind of adopted her
when she moved out here

and she kind of
takes care of them.

You know, Kim was 12
when she went deaf.

Earl was three, and his wife,
she was born deaf.

If I was you, I wouldn't mention
my name in that house.

Hey, no problem. Bonnie hasn't
taught me how to sign your name.

Sounds like you and Kim
are getting pretty serious.

How serious is an Italian movie
and dinner?

- Italian movie?
- With subtitles.

[chuckles]

[engine revving]

Oh, there it is,
over there.

[instrumental music]

Hey, that is my car!

Hey, you crook!

Get him!

Get him!

I can't believe this.

Come on, you keep driving,
I'll keep counting.

Yes, sir.
Sure beats pumping oil.

Hey!

[music continues]

Come on, come on.
Move it.

[screaming]

- Hey!
- Hey, stop.

Hey! Hey!

What did we get
from that accident?

They're sure
it's the same guy.

The owner of the Rolls-Royce
couldn't give us any ID.

He's just a friend.
It's just a dinner.

- Can't we enjoy it?
- Where can this lead?

I don't think it's even time
to wonder about that.

It's always the time,
I can think of ten dead men

who should be here tonight
instead of him.

I pick my own friends.

Are you sure
he is even a friend?

Maybe he's just being nice
to you

so I won't make trouble
for his partner.

[Poncherello]
'It was really delicious,
Mrs. Sorenson.'

He said it was really delicious.

Hey, Kim,
show me delicious again.

[laughing]

If I'd really been thinking

I would've asked Bonnie
to teach me that.

Oh, I think
you're doing amazing, Ponch.

Isn't he, Earl?

Not too bad.

If you think that was something,
watch this.

After dinner,
we're going dancing

at the Deaf Center.

And then, out for coffee.

I'll bring Kim home later.

[Kim laughing]

You mixed up a few signs.

You just told them
we're going necking

and you'll bring me home
tomorrow.

I'm game if you are.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

- Loudest drums I've ever heard.
- Oh, really?

Well, all I know is that we can
feel the b*at for dancing.

While we're on the subject..

[music continues]

I can see where not hearing
has its advantages.

[music continues]

Earl is gonna be a problem,
isn't he?

He thinks you're just being nice
to me to protect Jon.

That what you think?

The truth is I do wish
Jon didn't have

this hanging over him.

Me too.

[music continues]

Hi. Great party, isn't it?

No, thank you.
Uh, hey, how about a vacation?

'Uh, you need some help
back here?'

Thank you.

[music continues]

- I didn't see you come.
- I know.

I was watching you concentrate.

Get Earl. Let's go someplace
where we can talk.

How about the lobby?

Grossie crashed behind you

but you didn't even know it,
right?

Now, in the accident report

all the witnesses
were looking back

but in all the talk
of your complaint

no one asked you
where you were looking.

Do you remember?

If you were focusing,
looking straight ahead

maybe you saw the car thief.

What did he look like?

I didn't see anything

but a man's head
behind the wheel.

Okay, but you did see the car.

Where did it drive off?
Do you remember?

Well, we tried.
Thank you.

Wait, another c-car
stopped behind my Cadillac.

They talked
and the other car drove away.

Could be the robber's
backup car.

Do you remember
anything about the car?

Edsel.

Terrific!

What color?

Green. Light green.

Oh, Mr. Sorenson,
thank you.

You've given us the help
we've been looking for.

Brace yourself.

'Okay, Bonnie,
let's get on with it.'

Here, my complaint.
Tear it up.

I apologize. I was wrong.

Bonnie helped me see that
things can change between us.

You, also, you can come
to dinner anytime.

That's terri..

...terrific.

And when you and Kim
need a chaperone, call me.

Earl!

[laughing]

Would you help me
out here, Bonnie?

Sure.

Thank you for your help,
Mr. Sorenson.

Thank you for your help,
Mr. Sorenson.

We'll have every unit..

We will have every unit..

...looking for that green Edsel.

...looking for the green Edsel.

Light green.
Don't you people listen?

[all laughing]

Seems to me you have something
going besides Italian movies.

Let me put it this way.

You know a prettier, gutsier,
smarter girl than Kim?

Sounds to me
like she's too good for you.

Yeah, maybe,
but what I meant was

I'd hate to lose her
as a friend.

Yeah, it's pretty hard
to make it without, uh, friends.

Howdy? I understand
you sell Edsel parts.

We don't get much call
for Edsel parts.

But your ad says that you're the
valley headquarters for them.

True,
but we don't get much call.

Well, if you do, I'm gonna
leave you a number here.

That's why I was surprised
when we got that order

for a universal joint...
this morning.

- When and where?
- About an hour ago.

Some guy wanted it sent over
to a repair shop on Olympic..

...and Federal.

Great, thanks a lot.

[door creaking]

- Morning.
- What's wrong, officer?

You have an Edsel
in here this morning?

Yeah, I couldn't believe it.
I just barely stopped laughing.

- You fancy old cars?
- What color was it?

Well, if you had to call it
anything, I'd call it

a sort of a light green.
Boy, too bad you missed it.

'Just pulled out of the shop
a couple minutes ago.'

- Which way did it go?
- Headed north up the boulevard.

[Hogan]
Well, I'll tell you one thing
about that grease monkey.

His snide attitude is gonna
cost him all my business.

Oh, now, Mr. Hogan, he didn't,
he didn't mean no harm.

He was just kiddin' with you.

This is a sound automobile,
DeWayne, ahead of its time.

Well, I know that, Mr. Hogan,
but..

...well, what difference
does it make?

You can afford any automobile
you want now.

What do you think we're worth?
About 100,000, or something--

Oh ho ho, easy.

It just depends on how
efficiently we sell them off.

Uh, exactly how are we going
to sell them off?

- Uh-oh.
- What's wrong?

Oh, something tells me
the cops are after us.

Nah, they don't know us.
Turn in.

Turn in? Why? Do you want me
to lead 'em right into--

DeWayne, just make an innocent
turn. They'll go right on past.

Oh, Mr. Hogan.

Uh-oh.

Maybe I was wrong.

[laughs nervously]

[instrumental music]

LA 15, Mary 3.
We have two suspects..

[machinery whirring]

[whirring continues]

[whirring continues]

[whirring continues]

[whirring continues]

Jon!

Jon, the guy
with the yellow hard hat!

[whirring continues]

[dramatic music]

I'd say that's Earl Sorenson's
Cadillac.

[Baker]
Yeah, quite a collection.
I'll call Transportation.

Oh, I'll take them in.
Come here, boys.

Mr. Hogan?

Exactly how were you going to
sell all these cars off, huh?

Efficiently.
Very efficiently.

- I was working on it.
- Working on it?

Oh, no.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

- How you doing?
- Good. Great party, huh?

It's a little quiet. I think
Grossie thinks this is for him.

Yeah, well, it's a good way
to celebrate

getting rid
of those stitches and wires.

Yeah, where is he,
I thought after all those days

of not being able to talk,
he'd be jabbering our heads off.

Ha! You thought wrong.

Aww!