07x16 - The Confession

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Don't bother to announce me.

Wait, you can't.

-Where is she? -She's not in yet.

Let me see her appointment calendar.

Just a minute, Mack. Look, you can't do this.

She'll be furious at me.

[phone ringing]

Phyllis, that could be the phone.

Ms. Bennett's office. No, she's not in yet.

-Mack! -I'm not expecting her anytime.

Could you hold a moment?

-I want to talk to you. -What? What is it?

Hold the calls.

Are you out of your mind?

What game are you playing?

What are you talking about?

About the appointment to the planning commission,

the one you offered Karen

that I now hear is going Abby Ewing.

Abby Ewing?

Very interesting. I had the same reaction.

Now, why don't you tell me about it?

I can't.

Don't stand there and make like you don't know

anything about this.

I didn't. I don't.

Oh, Mack.

I just hope this didn't happen

because of our relationship.

First of all, Mackenzie, we have no relationship.

And second, even if we did, which I repeat, we do not,

I resent like hell you thinking

that I'd let it interfere with my professional life.

Then how did this happen?

I told you, I don't know.

But if you'll get out of here, I will phone Sacramento

and I will try to find out what's happening.

Yeah, that'll be a good idea.

[dramatic music playing]

It's a Mr. Ewing.

Gary Ewing?

Shall I tell him you'll call back?

No, I'll take it.

I want some answers on this.

You'll get them, just as soon as I do.

Hello, Gary Ewing.

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[door opening]

You couldn't resist, could you?

Don't bother knocking, Karen. Just come right in.

Why didn't you tell me you were up for that appointment?

Appointment?

Oh, the State Planning Commission.

It took me a minute to figure out

what this morning's tirade was about.

Don't play with me, Abby.

You knew I was going to get that appointment,

so you went after it yourself.

Karen, first of all, it's not an appointment.

It's only a nomination.

I really do think you ought to try and curb

that persecution complex you seem to have.

I didn't know anything about the thing.

I don't believe you.

[sighs] Karen, I don't care

what you believe.

I didn't go after it.

Does that mean you're going to turn it down?

Well, I said I didn't go after it.

But now that it's there,

it does sound like rather a nice thing to have, don't you think?

Yes, I do.

And I'm going to fight for it

with every bone in my body.

Well, Karen, as they say in showbiz, break a leg.

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[Greg] I think that ought to take care of everything.

Now, Mr. Sumner, I have to tell you,

I've bought and sold a number of banks in my life.

This is the fastest transaction I ever experienced.

The credit's yours.

You were sophisticated enough to take a good offer.

-Good day, sir, and thank you. -Thank you.

Another day, another bank.

That's three this month, isn't it?

Who's counting?

No one, I hope.

At least not the Ewings.

Why should the Ewings care how many banks I've bought?

And why do I get the feeling that you're looking

over my shoulder again?

I'm not looking over your shoulder, Mr. Sumner.

But you did ask me to verify the assets of those banks.

I couldn't very well check on them without seeing

who they'd loaned money to.

There were quite a few companies on those lists

with Lotus Point's name on them.

And you think I enjoy loaning money

to Lotus Point, do you?

I think you like their being indebted to you.

That way you can call in the loans any time you want.

Peter, they have laws against that kind of behavior.

Yes, sir, there are.

But for every law, there's a loophole.

I'm sure you learned that in law school the same as I did.

[sighs] Ah-ha.

And now we discover that the lad has gone to law school.

There's a lot you don't know about me.

Evidently.

[birds chirping]

Of all people, Abby Ewing.

Karen, I can't tell you how sorry I am.

Evidently, somebody called the governor directly,

somebody with a lot of influence,

and had him put Mrs. Ewing on the list.

List? I didn't even know there was a list.

Look, maybe I misunderstood,

but I thought you were basically offering me the position.

You didn't misunderstand.

Alright. What do I do?

-Do you want the position? -More than ever.

Well, she obviously had some very heavy g*ns behind her.

I'll see what I can do.

Well, Mack's been trying to call the governor.

He's been swamped with that budget battle.

I haven't been able to talk to him yet either.

But I was thinking, Karen,

do you know Jack Morrissey, head of the commission?

Well, not personally, no.

[sighs] Okay, maybe I can set up a lunch for the two of you.

It'll be off the record, but if you can persuade him

to back you...

That would be wonderful.

-Thank you. -Hi, Karen.

And you're Jill Bennett, aren't you?

Yes.

[phone ringing]

You two know each other?

Well, no. We've, uh, never actually met.

Anyway, it's, uh, nice to shake your hand finally.

[dramatic music playing]

That was Abby Ewing.

Charming.

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[male reporter] Cathy.

[female reporter] Cathy, did you see the paper?

[male reporter] What do you think

about their letting that guy off?

-[Cathy] What guy? -[male reporter] Ken Forrest.

The guy they held for k*lling your husband?

[Cathy] You mean they let him go free?

[male reporter] Yeah, this morning.

What's your reaction to that?

[Cathy] Well, uh, listen, I really don't want to...

Come on, Cathy. Do you think that he k*lled him?

I really don't want to talk about that.

Come on, Cathy, give us a statement.

Let her alone, guys. Let the lady through.

-[male reporter] Cathy! -That's enough. Let her alone.

What about Ken Forrest?

[camera shutters clicking]

Thanks. Thanks very much.

I guess you haven't seen this.

No, I haven't.

Well, thanks for rescuing me like that.

I really appreciate it.

Well, let's do it again real soon.

[laughs] Who are you?

I'm your new sax player.

Clyde's last day was yesterday.

Oh, of course it was. That's right.

I'm Cathy Geary.

I could have guessed. I'm Sonny. Sonny Hart.

-It's nice to meet you, Sonny. -It's nice to meet you.

-[birds chirping]

[Val sighs]

You know how Ben is. He's always joking around so much.

I can't tell if he's in pain or not.

Well, what about Lilimae?

Karen said you talked to her last night.

Yeah, I did.

It's one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do.

She hasn't come down yet this morning.

I'm just about to go on up and check on her.

[doorbell ringing]

Oh, God, somebody's at the door.

Just a minute!

I'm gonna have to go, hon. I'll talk to you later.

Okay, well, good luck with Lilimae. Bye-bye.

Thanks. I'm gonna need it. Bye-bye.

[doorbell ringing]

Comin'.

-Good morning. -Morning.

I'm Detective McHugh. This is Detective Fury.

-Yes? -Is Mrs. Clements home?

Uh. Yes, she is, but...

-May we come in? -Yeah. Sure, come on in.

Mama?

-There's some, uh... -Detectives.

Yeah, detectives here to see you.

[footsteps approaching]

What do you want?

I told you everything yesterday.

Yes, ma'am, but we have a few more questions

we need to ask you.

You already went to the police?

Yes.

And I-I, I told you that young man didn't k*ll my son.

Yes, we appreciate that, Mrs. Clements.

Well, then what else is there?

I mean, it's over.

Please, can't we just put all this to rest?

I'm sure we'll be able to.

But after looking over your statement,

well, uh, we just need to clarify a few points.

Why? Why won't this end?

Excuse me, but, um...

She doesn't have to talk to you.

I mean, right now, does she?

No, don't get us wrong. We're not here to arrest you.

Arrest her for what?

It's just that there's some doubt

as to what took place the night the boy died.

Alright.

Alright, I-I'll talk to you.

No, Mama, maybe-- maybe you shouldn't.

I mean, maybe you should have Mack

or, uh... I don't know,

some other lawyer with you when you talk to him.

Am I right?

Well, you're certainly entitled to a lawyer, Mrs. Clements.

In fact, I suggest you get one.

[Fury] Look, you decide and call us.

But please, no later than tomorrow.

We'd prefer if she came in voluntarily.

Oh, sure, uh...

Absolutely, we'll-we'll be in touch.

Thanks-thank you very much.

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I don't like this, Ben. I don't like being interrogated.

You're not being interrogated.

We're all just trying to help you, okay?

This is a lot more important than you may think.

Lilimae, we need to know what you told the police.

I told you, I told them everything.

I told them everything they had to know

to let that boy go home.

We're not worried about that boy anymore, Lilimae.

We're worried about you now.

Well, don't be.

I've been taking care of myself for years,

and I'm capable of doing it now.

It's not a question of that.

Look, I told them

I was on the roof when Joshua fell,

and that, that boy was nowhere around.

And what else?

Well, what else is there?

There are reasons why you're on the roof.

There's what happened up there, and there's Cathy.

Did you tell the police that Cathy was with you?

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You didn't, did you?

Well, who said Cathy was on the roof?

She did.

Mama, you know that. We all know that.

Cathy already told Karen and Mack

everything that happened.

I don't know how she could have done that.

She had to be making it up.

You went to the police.

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I don't understand, Greg.

The information you're asking me for now

has nothing to do with you.

It pertains to Lotus Point.

Which is next to Empire Valley.

Which doesn't belong to you either,

any more than Lotus Point does.

Abby, don't be any cuter than you can afford to be.

My help in getting you on the planning commission

is in exchange for your help when I need it.

That was our deal, remember?

-Now, if you're backing out... -No, no.

I'm not backing out.

Then get me what I want.

-I will. -When?

When you actually get me on the commission.

Abby, adorability is wearing a little thin.

Again?

Speaking of adorability...

[sighs]

And, uh, speaking of wearing thin...

What, is she becoming a permanent fixture

around here or something?

We all can't choose who we work with.

-How are tricks? -That's tricks.

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[sighs]

I understand you've been pretty busy lately.

What is that supposed to mean?

Well, it must have taken an awful lot of work

to steal that nomination away from Karen.

I'm really tired, Gary. I don't need your put-downs tonight.

Hey, hey, that wasn't a put-down.

That was a compliment. Listen, when it comes to connivers,

you're right up there with the best of it.

I didn't connive to get that nomination.

I worked for it, just like any politician works

for what they want.

Ah, so now you're a politician.

It's a political appointment.

Anyway, why shouldn't I go for it?

You've pretty much cut me out of Lotus Point now, haven't you?

Well, there's your track record, darling.

I'd say, except for a couple of small mistakes,

that my track record is pretty damn good.

A few small mistakes?

You know, I think it's really ridiculous

that you and Karen are gonna be voting now

at Lotus Point against me, your own wife.

Well, you'll get used to it.

She and I have never agreed on anything,

including the fact that she married my brother.

So, if you and she are gonna be running Lotus Point,

I'm gonna go after this appointment.

because I want to have something of my own,

and I'm gonna get it.

Wow, that's terrific. Good for you.

I've got my own life to live.

Mm-hmm.

Where are you going?

Hmm? Oh. Out.

-Now? -Yeah.

Well, I've got my own life to live, too.

[mellow music playing]

[knocking on door]

[door latch clacking]

Mom?

We're going to bed.

I just wondered if there was...

anything that I could do for you.

Is there anything you need, mama?

No, I don't need anything from anybody.

Goodnight.

[melancholy music]

[sighs]

I'm trying, Joshua.

I'm trying.

I've been holding them off...

but it's getting harder and harder.

Oh, God, Joshua.

Why'd you have to change?

You had such a lot to give.

So handsome.

Sweet.

With that voice that could call down the angels.

What took over?

I know something did.

Oh, Lord, God in heaven.

If only you'd come to me

when things started going wrong.

Well, I know why you didn't.

I don't blame you, I blame myself.

You told me.

I wasn't there when you needed me growing up.

Why would you expect I'd be there when you were man?

I would have, though.

Oh, God.

What I said to you before you fell.

"No more mama.

Don't call me mama. You're not my son."

It's been burning in my ears so awful ever since.

You're not my son.

I didn't mean that, Joshua.

I hope you know that.

Oh, God.

If you'd only give me one more chance,

just one more chance to be your mother,

I'd have done anything for you.

I loved you so much.

[instrumental music playing]

[dance music playing]

-Let's get out of here. -Yeah.

Listen, if you're half as good at politics

as you are on the dance floor, you're going to go pretty far.

Well, I love a man who knows how to lead.

Why do I get the feeling

you're just talking about the dance floor?

-Question. -Yeah.

How did you get away from your wife?

How did you know I was married?

You? Who doesn't?

[laughs]

Alright.

What are you doing out with a married man?

Maybe I have a thing for them.

Does that include Mack?

Wait a minute. Did Mack talk to you about me?

Nope.

I don't know what you're thinking,

but there is nothing going on between Mack and me.

I wasn't thinking anything, till now.

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What do you mean, till now?

Well, you're going to a great deal of trouble

to make sure I don't believe something

I never considered in the first place.

Well, Gary, it's just that Mack's a married man,

-and I just don't... -I know, and you said before

you might have a thing for married men.

I'm married man.

Right.

Well, there are married men...

And there are married men.

I think I'm going to like knowing you, Jill Bennett.

[saxophone music playing]

[audience applause]

We meet again.

That was really wonderful.

It was for you.

I've never seen you here before.

I don't usually come here to play,

but, uh, when I saw you here,

I asked the guys if I could join in on this.

Now it's your turn.

Why don't you go up and do a number?

Oh, no, not tonight, thanks.

Jimmy, can I have a beer?

The world's been coming down on you pretty hard lately, huh?

Everybody's got problems.

You seem to have more than you deserve.

And I know about your husband and all.

Man, you're just starting to peak.

Or maybe you wouldn't want to talk about that.

Maybe you'd rather be by yourself.

Listen, why don't, why don't I leave you alone?

No, it's-it's okay.

You're sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

But you're right, I don't want to talk about that.

My lips are sealed, and I'm already working on my ears.

[laughs]

You know what I would like?

That's easy, but I don't think

I can afford the airfare.

I'd like to hear you play some more.

Okay.

[saxophone music playing]

[Laura] It's been a long time.

[Greg] Did you miss me?

[Laura] Did you miss me?

[sighs] Well, no, not too much.

I thought you'd say that.

[chuckles]

You know, I could get used to having you around here again.

Who said I'd give you the chance?

You know, I want to talk to you about

your-your buddy there, Abby Ewing.

[laughs] No, no.

You know what she just did?

She stole a chance that Karen had to get

on the State Planning Commission.

No kidding.

Karen's getting on the commission?

Well, she wants to, but now she's in a race with Ms. Ewing.

Why would Abby want to get on the commission?

Because Karen does.

Doesn't sound like a very good reason to me.

[sighs]

Greg?

You have a great neck.

Greg, why don't you help Karen?

Okay. I'll punch out Abby.

No, no, no, no. Come on, really.

You were a senator. You've got a lot of influence.

Why don't you just, you know, call the governor

and put in a good word for her?

Okay, I'll see what I can do.

Oh, you're such a good guy.

I wouldn't bet on that.

You know, I'm really worried about Lilimae.

They're going to fire a bunch of questions at her tomorrow

that she's not going to want to answer.

Well, it's not going to be easy for her.

If she doesn't tell the truth to the cops...

I hope she does.

She's got more steel than the Brooklyn Bridge.

Karen, if she decides to tough it out, that's perjury.

That's why I'm glad

you're going to be there with her.

Hey, I'm going to be there with her.

Yeah, but my hands are tied, don't you understand?

I'm the public investigator.

I'm supposed to be on their side.

If they give her a rough time tomorrow,

there's no way I can help her.

Wait a minute. Lilimae's not charged with anything.

She doesn't need a defense attorney.

Hmm. If she lies, she will tomorrow.

So will Cathy.

[Valene sighs]

Ms. Clements, we appreciate you coming down here,

but we keep going round and round on this thing.

I'm answering your questions.

[Jeff] Yes, ma'am, you are,

but the answers aren't making a lot of sense.

They make perfect sense.

Okay, once again, what made you go to the building that night?

I was looking for my son.

Because you were worried about him?

Yes.

Or because he called you? You gave us both versions.

Take it easy, guys.

Ms. Clements is here voluntarily.

Mackenzie, you keep out of this.

You're not working for the defense.

And you haven't charged her with anything.

I'm getting real close.

Hey, let's take a time out here.

Let me talk with Lilimae in private, huh?

Yeah, sure, why not? Come on, Jeff.

Thank you.

Lilimae, they're really starting to pressure,

there's not much I can do.

I can't be your attorney of record.

Wait a minute.

[sighs]

Lilimae, you know more than you're saying

and they want to hear the rest of it.

But if you absolutely can't tell them,

then I've got to step away and find you an attorney

that can really act in your defense.

[mellow music playing]

[sighs]

You know, you're going to have to sign a statement today.

-I signed a statement yesterday. -This will be more complete.

There's going to state that you went

to the building by yourself.

[Lilimae] I did go by myself.

And that you figured out by yourself

that Joshua was up on the roof.

I saw him that afternoon looking up at that awful billboard.

That's why I-I, I thought he might have gone up there.

Even though you didn't see his motorcycle

or another car or anything else.

[Mack] Alright.

Now, when you got up on the roof,

Joshua was waiting for you.

And you said that he was by himself.

I don't know what you all want from me.

Just the truth, Lilimae.

I know they've been putting a lot of questions to you

and that you're really upset, but they'll understand

that in the heat of the question,

you might have gotten a little confused,

but when you sign that statement today,

it becomes a sworn legal document.

You'll have time to look it over,

so what you say has got to be right.

Lilimae, please think hard.

Were you alone on the roof with Joshua when he fell?

[dramatic music playing]

No.

Cathy was there, too.

Good. Now, you tell them that.

They're gonna want to talk to her.

[sighing]

Excuse me. I'm Cathy Geary.

I'm here to see Mack McKenzie.

-[Val] Cathy. Hi. -Hi.

-[Val] I'm glad you're here. -How's Lilimae?

She'll be alright.

[phone ringing]

Well, for someone who's so interested in working,

you're not putting in a very long day.

I have an appointment.

Oh, yes, with the, uh, head of the planning commission.

[sighs] Oh, boy, Abby.

Your spies must be working overtime.

Oh, I like to keep abreast of what's happening.

You're gonna lose this one, Abby.

I want this appointment, and I'm gonna get it.

Well, may the best man win.

I'm just not sure the best man

is the one who has a drug problem.

[dramatic music playing]

What?

[sighs]

Well, Karen, as I recall, you did spend several months

in a drug rehabilitation program, didn't you?

I can't believe you're even bringing this up.

Well, I would certainly never use it against you,

but I would think with your sense of fairness,

you'd want the public to know.

I mean, after all, a position

on the State Planning Commission.

is a very sensitive post.

Oh, dear, look what time it's gotten to be.

You better hurry. Have a nice lunch.

Why didn't you tell us your daughter-in-law was there, too?

I didn't-I didn't feel it was important.

-In a m*rder case? -My boy wasn't m*rder*d.

He just fell.

-Oh, he was pushed. -No, he wasn't pushed.

He... he just slipped.

You said he went near the billboard. Why?

I don't know.

That billboard is nowhere near the edge of the roof.

[sighs]

He-he went up to see the billboard,

then he went near the edge.

Why?

You don't know why he went to the edge?

Maybe you lured him to the edge.

I lured him?

Come on, that's ridiculous.

Why would I do such a thing?

What were you doing up there on that roof?

Who planned it?

-Nobody planned it. -Who planned it?

Who planned it? Nobody planned it.

I told you, I went up there myself.

-Because he was disturbed? -Yes.

-Did he hit her? -No.

Never?

I-I meant on the roof, that night on the roof.

But he did hit her before that.

I don't know.

Yes, he hit me. That's one of the reasons why I left him.

I never saw him hit her.

-But you knew he hit her. -She didn't say that.

People say all kinds of things.

That doesn't, that doesn't mean it's true.

But in your son's case it was true, wasn't it?

[indistinct chatter]

Valene, here's your coffee.

Oh, thanks.

How long is this going to go on?

They've been in there for hours.

You know what? It's not going to help if you get upset.

No.

He was a good boy.

A preacher.

A preacher who beat his wife?

What difference does that make? You're not interrogating him.

Look, a lot of women who've been beaten hold on

until they can't anymore, then they k*ll their husbands.

Come on, you don't think I k*lled Joshua.

[Fury] Well, maybe we do.

Maybe you lured him up there,

got him to the edge, one of you kept him talking,

and the other one pushed him over.

No.

No, no, no, no, it didn't happen like that.

Okay, then you tell me.

You're covering for her, aren't you?

-No. -Then who are you covering for?

[sighs] It was Joshua.

Joshua.

[sighs]

He did take her up on the roof.

He was going to k*ll himself and, and k*ll her, too.

And that's when I found him. I, I tried to argue with him.

I-I-I told him he was willful and mean,

and I-I said, "You're not my son."

And just when I said those horrible things to him,

he was walking backwards, and he-he must have...

he must have stumbled on something,

and he lost his balance, and he...

...he fell.

Oh, Joshua.

Joshua!

[crying]

I tried.

How do you think it went?

[melancholic music]

She won't talk to me. She won't say anything.

It's going to be okay. It's going to be alright.

Does it look alright to you?

Miss Geary.

Mrs. Clements,

I'd like you to look through this,

make sure it's exactly what you mean,

and then sign it back here.

I read it. You can sign it.

Thank you.

Can we go now?

Yes, you can go.

Hey, Mack, listen.

Between you and me, I'm not sure this is over yet.

What are you talking about?

Bahar was in there earlier making a lot of noises

like he wanted to hit 'em with a possible m*rder charge.

-What? -I just want to let you know.

Laura? Can I see you a minute, please?

Do me a favor. Take them home,

tell 'em I'll meet them back at the house.

I've got something to take care of here.

Was there a problem?

No, no problem. Just something I have to do.

They don't believe them, do they?

You know, I had a feeling this was gonna happen.

[mellow music playing]

Jill, you've been wonderful.

You've really gone out of your way for me.

It was the least I could do, Karen.

No, really, setting up this meeting...

[Jack] Uh, Miss Bennett.

Oh, Commissioner.

[Jack] I'm afraid I'm a little late.

That's alright.

Karen McKenzie, Commissioner Jack Morrissey.

Jack's the head of the Planning Commission.

How do you do?

I really appreciate your meeting me, sir.

Well, you can thank Miss Bennett.

She asked me as a special favor.

I wanted the two of you to meet

before any of this went any farther.

Jack, I know Karen's background.

I think she'd be perfect for the commission.

Thank you.

But before we even get into that,

there's something I should say,

and I really would like to say it

before we discuss anything else.

It would really mean a lot to me to be on this commission.

And I think I could do a good job.

But there's something you should know.

Mrs. McKenzie, I think...

-[Karen] No, please. -It's not necessary.

Yes, it is.

A few years ago, I had a drug problem.

-You? -Yes.

I was addicted to prescription drugs.

It happened accidentally.

Nevertheless, it was a drug problem.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm not apologizing.

It happened, and I dealt with it.

I'm recovered now.

But I thought it was a good idea

to get it out in the open,

because, well, I, I didn't want to embarrass the governor

if the newspapers decided to make an issue out of it

at a later time.

[Jack] You're a very honest person, Mrs. McKenzie.

Not everybody would have owned up like that.

I don't see why this should affect the appointment.

Well, in this case, it doesn't.

Really? I must say I was worried.

What I was trying to tell you before

is that there was no need to say any of this.

The governor's office phoned. as I was leaving.

The appointment's already been made.

He's chosen Abby Ewing for the job.

I don't believe it.

I'm very sorry.

You got no case against them, and you know it.

No, I don't know it. I'm gonna read over all the statements,

and then I'll know.

Stan, they were telling you the truth.

Which time? First time? Second time?

Are there any more surprises?

How do I know these two women didn't lure him up there,

put a g*n to his head, take him to the edge,

and push him off?

You're talking about his mother and his wife.

Right, his wife, who served time for m*rder, and his mother,

who was charged with m*rder and got off on an insanity plea.

-Alright, look. -No, you look.

I don't know if I've got a case here or not,

but I'm gonna take a couple of hours

and I'm gonna find out.

Then I'm gonna make a decision, me, not you.

You've got no reason to make those women suffer

any more than they already have.

Oh, I've got reason.

They took weeks before they came in here

to tell what they know.

They left an innocent man sitting in jail

for a couple of days.

They tied up a dozen of my best people on this thing,

men who should have been out in the street,

maybe saving somebody's life.

And I don't want to think about the overtime

this has gonna cost my department.

Maybe they need their hands slapped,

but I'm not gonna sit still while you make a name

for yourself on the backs of my friends.

As I said, it's my decision.

Well, when you make that decision, you let me know.

I'll be right out front.

[doorbell rings]

[Peter's mom] Use your keys. My hands are busy.

Where's my check? I didn't get it this month.

Don't get yourself in an uproar. I brought it with me.

Oh, well, you'll have to tell me when you're going to do that.

It makes me nervous.

There's nothing to be nervous about. I'm there.

You're there, you're there. Meanwhile, I gotta pay the rent.

What are you talking about?

Your rent is paid from the office.

Well, that's just an expression. I mean, I need that check.

It doesn't buy half as much as when Galveston

first started sending them.

Don't worry.

Before you know it, you're gonna have more money

than you could ever possibly spend.

I'm hungry. What's for dinner?

Stew. I made you a nice lamb stew,

but you can't have any.

Why not?

Because you didn't give me a kiss.

What's the matter with you?

I don't see you in the week, and you walk in here

and you don't even give me a kiss.

I've been busy.

Well, I've been busy, too,

worrying about how we're gonna make our move.

It's gonna happen.

Well, it better happen pretty soon.

Spending money when I'm dead is not gonna be too much fun.

It will happen soon.

Relax. I'm gonna take care of you, mom.

[piano playing]

I finally got them to sleep.

How's Lilimae?

I don't know.

I didn't see a light under her door.

I hope to God she's sleeping.

How you doing?

I'm fine.

No, you're not.

No, I'm not.

Oh, well, I, I guess the commission would take up

too much of my time anyway.

And I suppose you're gonna send Abby

a dozen long-stemmed red roses

for taking the responsibility off your hands?

[laughs] Come here.

[phone ringing]

-[Karen] Get that, will you? -[Val] Yeah, I'll get it.

-Hello? -Val, it's me.

Mack, you're not still there, are you?

Yeah, I'm outside. The cops kept me in there for hours.

Listen, I don't have terrific news.

What do you mean? They're not gonna prosecute, are they?

-What? -They haven't decided yet ...

but I don't like the way it looks.

So I'm on my way home.

We'll talk about it when I get there.

Hey, tell Karen.

They can't prosecute us, Ben.

They don't even have a case.

No, I don't think so, and neither does Mack.

It's just the law sometimes works in mysterious ways.

Oh, God, what am I gonna do?

[sighs] Well, it'll probably work itself out.

You're just gonna have to wait and see.

I think the best thing to do is go home and get some rest.

Yeah, okay, I'll see you tomorrow.

Bye.

[switches clicking]

What happened? You look...

Cathy, what happened?

Ah, I just got some bad news.

Hey, I'm sorry.

I've got two great ears if you want to talk.

I might be in a lot of trouble.

Look, why don't you go splash some cold water on your face?

And get your stuff.

I got a bottle of wine I picked up,

and we'll go talk a little bit.

I mean, it might, might make you feel better.

Yeah, yeah, maybe it'll make me feel better.

[suspenseful music]

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