06x12 - If the Shoe Fits

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FEMALE DISPATCHER ON RADIO: One-Adam-. One-Adam-, a in progress.

One-Adam-, handle code .

[SIREN WAILING]

Hey now, wait a minute, you guys.

The lieutenant is really uptight about your football game.

Yeah. What, is he afraid we'll break our losing streak?

No, but after your game last Saturday,

Hollywood Division had four men on light duty?

Now remember that you're playing flag football, not tackle.

[SHOES CRUNCHING]

WELLS: And I'm glad you're not playing this week, Reed.

Sounds like your knees have had it.

Huh, new shoes!

Great for sneaking in late.

-[LAUGHING] -I've been working on the squeak.

I think it paid of, Reed. That's the worst squeak I ever heard.

[ALL LAUGHING]

One-Adam-. Day watch, clear.

FEMALE DISPATCHER: One-Adam-. Clear.

When we go to lunch, do you want to stop by your place and get your old shoes?

I can't. I dropped them of this morning. I have nothing else to put on.

There's only one thing left for you to do.

You gotta resign from the department.

I got them at that surplus store on La Brea.

-Looked good in the window. -Especially, the price tag, huh?

Yeah, that looked good, too.

You want to talk about something else?

Okay.

You want to split this?

How can you eat that junk so early in the morning?

This ain't junk, Pete. It's a Crunchy-Plus!

It's got chopped almonds in marshmallow, covered with chocolate.

Artificial sweetening, flavoring and coloring. Great instant energy.

Doesn't sound like its ever gonna replace breakfast.

Hey, they even got a riddle inside the wrapper.

FEAMLE DISPATCHER: One-Adam-, One-Adam-.

See the woman. 's there now.

Hamlinson. Code .

One-Adam-, roger.

I'm Wanda Curtis. I called you.

Oh, what are things coming to? Right in broad daylight.

-Where's the burglar, Mrs. Curtis? -Right there. Next door.

Mr. Nelson's on a business trip

and yesterday his wife put two suitcases

and a cosmetic case in the car and drove off.

Now, there's a car in the driveway and somebody's in the house.

-Maybe one of them came back. -But that's not their car.

It's probably a stolen car.

That's what burglars drive, isn't it? Stolen cars?

Did you see anybody go in the house?

I didn't have to.

-[OBJECT CLATTERS] -NELSON: How do you like that?

There it is again!

All right, Mrs. Curtis. You back in your house and stay there.

[OBJECTS CRASHING]

NELSON: That's for your dumb brother and...

Oh, there you go!

That's for your mother!

And your roller derby and your soap operas!

Police! Hold it right there! All right, drop the a* but keep your hands in the air.

Hands on top of your head.

This must be my lucky day. I live here.

She... She called ya? She'd guess what I'd do.

What's going on here?

Read the note. That explains everything.

-Where is it? -REED: In there!

-MALLOY: What's your name? -Lou Nelson.

I never even had a traffic ticket.

-That lousy broad! -Simmer down.

You say you live here. What's your telephone number?

.

Where's your wife, Mr. Nelson?

Probably back in Sweden by now, Pete.

She left me. It's... It's all on the note there.

I should've stayed a bachelor.

Eight months on the road, eating and sleeping alone,

and she leaves because she says she's lonely.

I did everything for her.

I even stayed up late and made her study so she could get her citizenship.

And what happens? Two hours I wait at the airport for her to pick me up.

Finally, I had to rent that car out there.

She even cleaned out our savings to buy her ticket.

Hmm... At least she told you where you can find your car.

Big deal! I'll have to go all the way out to the airport to pick it up.

After I get out of jail!

-We are not going to arrest you, Mr. Nelson. -Hmm?

Oh, it's not against the law to break up your own furniture.

But I would say it's a pretty expensive way to blow your top.

Now, wait a... [STUTTERING] What do you take me for?

Sure, I let off a little steam. I... I had a reason.

I did it to fix her.

I know how those divorce courts work.

The woman gets everything a guys got.

Well, I was just making sure there was nothing left for her to get.

Before you break up anything else,

it might be a good idea for you to talk to an attorney.

You told me it wasn't illegal.

That's right! California divorce laws have changed.

You might be able to keep half of this stuff.

A attorney can advise you.

You mean to say I wrecked my own belongings?

It looks like you might have.

Oh, boy! Look at this mess.

After all I've done for her!

We'd better go tell Mrs. Curtis everything's okay.

Oh no, wait a minute. You are not going to tell her about this, are you?

Just that there was no burglar. The rest is up to you.

[CRUNCHING]

What have you got against me?

Nothing. Why?

Are you trying to drive me bananas with that noise?

When we go , we'll find a shoe repair shop. Maybe they can do something.

Okay.

Hey, get rid of that wrapper, will you, Jim?

I think I am going to get chocolate all over my pants.

Sure. Hey, I forgot to read that riddle.

[CHUCKLING]

-That is a tough one. Do you want to hear? -No, thanks anyway, but no.

They got the answer in there.

Hey that's clever. You sure you don't wanna hear it?

Positive.

Ah, you probably wouldn't get it, anyway.

I am not the one who just had to look at the answer.

[TIRES SCREECHING]

-[SIREN WAILS] -If he doesn't get those brake lights fixed,

he is going to wind up sitting in the front seat with you.

Can we step up on the curb to talk?

-Why should I? -Let's just say it's a safer neighborhood.

Where'd he come from?

MALLOY: Ah, we're friends. We go everywhere together.

Can I see your license please?

Oink! Oink!

What are you writing me a ticket for? You almost hit me.

That's right, because your brake lights were out.

Hey! You can't search that car without a warrant.

I am not. Just looking.

-Is this your correct address? -Yeah.

You know, I ain't gonna sign that.

You know, all it means is I agree to post bond or appear in court.

And I agreed to that last week.

-What for? -Same thing.

You can't give me another ticket. That's double jeopardy.

Wrong. It's just your second citation for the same offense.

And if you don't want to get a drawer full of 'em, plus a lawsuit,

maybe a whiplash, you better have those brake lights fixed.

And have a traffic court Marshall verify the repair. Sign here.

I got more important things to do than hang around here, anyway.

One-Adam- clear, and request code at Dunkirk and LaBrea.

FEMALE DISPATCHER: One-Adam-, continue patrol

and meet One L- on Tac .

One-Adam-, roger.

One-Adam- to One L-, go.

MACDONALD: One L- to One-Adam-. We've got a missing child.

Possibly in the abandoned building at North Pico.

Get over there, code .

One-Adam-. Roger. Switching back to frequency one.

-How's it look, Mac? -Well, not good.

The crew took a fast look

and the boys mother's been calling him but nothing so far.

MALLOY: Are you sure he's in here?

One of the crew saw a kid fitting his description

here in the area about minutes ago.

And the boy's mother punished him for playing here yesterday.

Told one of his friends he was gonna run away from home

and come here to live.

A million places he could hide around here.

This is, ah, Peter Young, he is demolition foreman.

Reed, you better get the helmets.

Boy's name is Dennis. Dennis Wingard.

I took out the expl*sives.

The only thing we're blowing around here today is my schedule.

Anything else we should know?

Yeah, he has a serious vision impairment.

If he loses his glasses, he won't be able to see much.

I sure don't like going in there again.

We've took out all the interior bracing.

You lean on that baby, and it'll come tumbling down

in a thousand different directions.

But we don't have much choice.

Why don't you start here?

Pete!

-He must be moving around. -Yeah!

Right over our heads.

Dennis, are you alright?

How'd you get up there?

Do you know how he could have gotten up there?

Ahh, I don't know.

-But that'll never hold the weight of an adult. -Any ideas?

Oh, maybe we could grab him with a crane.

Why don't you see what you can do?

Okay.

MALLOY: Dennis, you know, we are here to help you.

Are... Are you policemen?

That's right. My name is Pete, and this is Jim.

Are you going to put me in jail?

We only put crooks in jail. You're not a crook.

You've been up there, quite a while. I bet your getting hungry.

An ice cream truck out in front.

-I heard it! -I'll make a deal with you.

I'll help you down. You can get an ice cream.

If you want to, you can go back up there again.

-Promise? -Cross my heart.

-[ENGINE STARTING] -Well, okay.

Go ahead. I'll keep him talking.

-Here are your glasses, son. -Can I have my ice cream now?

Sure you can. Let's get going, so you can get back up on that beam.

Oh, maybe I should get my glasses fixed before I come back.

That's not a bad idea. Come on, I'll get you a ice cream.

You're lucky. He could have double-crossed you and gone back up there.

You're right!

Heads. Sugar, no cream.

I don't get it, Pete.

I've thrown riddles at you before, and you've always liked 'em.

Who says so?

It's not like you to give up?

I didn't give it up. I just don't want to get involved.

That's what everybody says.

Besides, you're usually pretty good at these.

A minute ago you said I wouldn't get it.

-You guys talking about something serious? -I don't think so.

-That's good, because I am. -Hey, Ed. You've heard of this?

"Brothers and sisters, I have none.

"Yet my daughter's uncle is her grandmother's son."

How is the uncle related to me?

Like I said, this is serious.

You guys know Naylor. A night watch? Well, he's getting married Sunday.

And you're taking up a collection

to buy him a present that's fitting and proper.

-Well, it's only five bucks. -Five bucks?

If everybody in the division would kick in five bucks, I'd get married.

Look, for that kind of money you can't even buy a steak anymore.

So what good's it doing you?

Kick in! Come on, we'll get bucks together

and we'll give him a pot roast, something.

I'm gonna get married someday just to get some of this back.

I'll catch you Monday. All I have got is ..

That's alright. We'll just print your name a little smaller on the card.

We haven't had lunch yet, today.

Lunch? . for lunch?

No, no, cents for lunch. The four dollars is to get his shoes fixed.

ED: [LAUGHING] Oh, that's right! I forgot about those little beauties.

Listen, Reed, I'll tell you what. Don't give us any money.

Just donate us the shoes, will you?

We need something noisy to put on the back of the wedding card.

One-Adam-, requesting code at Dunkirk and La Brea.

FEMALE DISPATCHER: One-Adam-. Okay .

One-Adam-, roger.

-I'm getting hungry. -He should be done in a few minutes.

You know with what your spending to get those fixed,

you could probably buy another cheap pair of shoes.

Huh? Oh, no. One pair of these is enough.

If you're girl watching, don't keep the good ones to yourself.

Ah, Pete! It's the bank.

Lot of people are going inside.

It's Friday. It's payday.

But none of 'em coming out.

MACDONALD: One L- to One-Adam-.

Mac, they don't know we're on to 'em yet

so we'd better play it cool until they come out.

They've got a lot of people in there.

Roger. I'll be in your location in about two minutes.

While they're blocking the street, we'll clear the sidewalk.

Let's go.

Police! Clear the street!

Police! Get off the street!

Get off the street, mister.

Duck inside the store. Go on!

Police! Stop right there!

Now we've really got problems.

Probably, forget the gas. We've phone contact with the suspects

and they claim one of the hostages

is a -year-old man with emphysema.

-So, what do we do? -We hold our position and wait 'em out.

What about trading some policemen for the hostages, Mac?

They already turned us down on that. We just have to sit tight.

WOODS: Mac?

This is Mrs. Conrad.

-How do you do, Sergeant? -Yes, ma'am.

My husband's in the bank.

He's the one with emphysema.

Couldn't you just let the robbers go and catch them later.

Well, I'm sorry, Mrs. Conrad, but that would only endanger a lot more people,

including any hostages they might take with them.

Refusing to make deals in cases like this

is the best way to keep those hostages as safe as possible.

I see. Thank you, Sergeant.

Oh, ma'am, do you have any relatives here in Los Angeles?

Yes, I have a daughter living in Encino.

Woods, why don't you call Mrs. Conrad's daughter and have her come down?

-Right. -Thank you very much.

Mac, can you get the suspects back on the phone?

Yeah, if they haven't hung up, we have got an open line.

I want to offer them a car. Now, before you say no, hear me out.

They want the wheels turned away from the curb.

When you get out here, raise your hands and move away.

Right!

-Reed, take the corner of the bank. -Right, Mac!

[CRYING]

-[WOMAN SCREAMING] -Drop the g*ns and freeze!

MALLOY: Move away from the car! Move!

Face down on the sidewalk. Arms out to your sides.

How do you like that? The shoe store is closed.

Let's go do the report.

We got a rag in the car?

I don't know. Maybe in the trunk, why?

I...stepped in a mud puddle.

Oh!

Maybe it'll help the squeak.

Hey! I just heard you guys took two lunch breaks today?

Oh, yeah! One in a bank and one in an abandoned building.

Okay, take another one. This time try a restaurant.

Hey, Mac, how are you at riddles?

Don't fall for it, Mac.

-Hmm, pretty good. Why, you got one? -Yeah!

Okay, let's hear it.

"Brothers and sister I have none.

"Yet my daughter's uncle is her grandmother's son."

How is the uncle related to me?

Your wife's brother.

How about that?

Behind that pretty face lies a mind like a steel trap.

Phew! How do you think I got these?

Besides, my kid told me that one yesterday.

Hey, when you're at lunch, would you get your shoe shined?

They look terrible.