05x01 - Angel in Hiding
Posted: 08/11/22 11:36
♪♪
Charlie: once upon a time,
There were three
beautiful girls.
Two of them graduated
from the police academy.
The other graduated from
a top school for models.
And they each
reaped their rewards
Of their exciting careers.
But I took them
away from all that,
And now they work for me.
My name is charlie.
♪♪
Ah...
[Camera shutter clicks]
Oh, I'm so glad I was able
to get back to the city again.
And to see you again.
How's this?
I have so many pressing
problems at home.
Doesn't everyone?
I look forward to these moments.
That's good. That's good.
Bosley: name is
jody. Jody mills.
Kelly: all right, who is she
And why are we looking for her?
Bosley: well, she's from
nebraska and she works...
Or at least she worked, at
the woodman modeling agency
Here in town.
Chris: as a model?
Bosley: that's right.
Her father has
lost touch with her
So he wants us to
go over there tonight
And see if she's still
associated with woodman.
Just the three of
us on this one, bos?
I guess so, in that tiffany's
decided to stay east
For a while.
Now, here is a picture
of her friend named terry.
And this is her roommate, hmm.
Bosley: julie rogers.
Did you find that
jimmy joy character?
I found him.
Is he still doing business here?
Mm-hm.
I'm gonna look for jody mills.
I think she's working
the home show.
Stay in touch.
Julie: okay. See you.
[Car engine revs]
So who are you?
Miss mills is my roommate.
I've got something I
gotta deliver to her.
She needs it
quick. Get my drift?
Ah, she and her photographer
were in the first room
But I think I heard
somebody leave.
Some of our clients don't
want to walk out the front door
If you know what I mean.
I'll bet.
♪♪
[Sobbing]
Mr. Mills, if the
police are involved,
Why do you still wanna hire us?
I wanna know who k*lled my girl.
And I wanna know why she
d*ed with dr*gs in her body.
Can you understand that?
Yeah.
This julie rogers, she
seemed to be hiding something
So I decided to
come see for myself.
This morning, when I
questioned miss rogers
About jody mills' death
she got very defensive.
I would say that miss roger
bears further watching, charlie.
Charlie [over speaker]: I agree.
The question is,
How do we proceed
without tipping our hand?
Well, she's a model with
the woodman agency.
Maybe we could start there.
Who are these two young ladies?
Well, she just told
you. Garrett and munroe.
You weren't paying
attention, mr. Woodman.
I told them we weren't
seeing any new people,
But they, uh, insisted.
You aren't exactly suffering
from shyness, are you?
What is it they say
about a faint heart?
All right, then.
This evening,
we're giving a party
Here for some
out-of-town advertisers.
You two, you can come
along, looking your very best.
And if I think that your best
is appreciated by our clients
Then we'll talk.
What are you doing here?
I'm trying to
impress mr. Woodman.
Impress him?
Yeah, so he'll hire me.
As a model? Right.
Look, this, um, isn't all as
easy and pretty as it looks.
It isn't? No. This isn't
omaha, nebraska.
This is the big pond where
the big fish play for big bucks.
There's sharks in these waters
And you can get cut
in half real quick.
So before you dive in,
give it a lot of thought.
All right, I will.
Oh, yeah? I don't know you.
Well, that's okay.
Because I'm taking
over your action here.
What are you, crazy?
Crazy about the
business you're doing here.
So I'm taking over your spot.
Go find yourself another corner.
Oh, yeah, you are crazy.
Enjoy yourself tonight, jimmy.
I'm taking over tomorrow.
That's harry? That's harry.
Looks like you took
too long getting here.
It sure looks that way.
[Tires screech]
[g*nf*re]
[Whimpers] harry.
Harry.
Find out who that was.
[Crying]
♪♪
Thanks for coming.
Julie, listen, in a day or
two, maybe we should talk.
About what?
Well, we both seem to be
working on the same case.
[Sighs]
Julie: I worked with harry.
I don't know what
I'm gonna do now.
Let's talk in a few days
when you feel better, okay?
Look, you might as well say
what you have to say now.
What exactly were you
and harry working on?
How'd you two get started?
I met harry when I
was in sybil brand.
I'd been sent there for...
Shoplifting a dress?
Yeah, you people
do your homework.
It's part of the job.
I was...
I was broke and I was
trying to get this job
As a receptionist and
I had nothing to wear.
Julie, you don't owe
us an explanation.
Well, anyway, when I got out,
harry was my parole officer
And when I went to work
at the agency as a model
I noticed certain things
and I told harry about it.
What sort of things?
Well, there were a lot
of dr*gs going down
And the entertaining
of the clients the girls
Were asked to do, it was...
Well, it was a lot
more than modeling.
You mean they were
forced into prostitution?
No. No, they were never
forced into anything.
It's just, the
pressure, the demands.
Most of the girls just
don't have a chance.
They're either runaways
or from broken homes
And they just
don't have a chance.
They get in hock to the
agency and they get desperate.
Into hock? How do you mean?
Julie: well, the agency
lends them money
For professional pictures
And advances them
food and rent money.
But within three months
If they're not working
the big-paying jobs,
They're in trouble.
Dale woodman demands repayment?
No, dale woodman
never demands anything.
He just suggests
that maybe they try
Some of the less glamorous jobs.
Such as?
Industrial
demonstrations, auto shows.
Hostess type things, whatever.
And the girls hope somehow
things will get better
So they can get back in...
Back into the a
group. Julie: right.
Only it doesn't work that way.
Now, don't misunderstand
me. Most agencies are straight.
They wouldn't take 90
percent of those girls
In the first place. They'd
send them right home.
Jody mills, your roommate.
You weren't trying to
buy dr*gs for her the night
She was k*lled?
Of course not.
I was trying to find
out who the connection
Was at the agency.
And also, I was
worried about her.
Because her father
had written her
And said he was
coming to see her?
Right.
Then she dies behind
that freak shop
The night before
her father gets here.
Terry, the girl that
d*ed on the beach,
Was she in hock
to the agency too?
Yeah, I think so. She
was a pretty heavy user.
That's what harry and I
were working on when he...
[Sighs]
Look, why don't we all
work on this together?
No, i...
I don't.
Why?
I just don't care.
Harry was the...
Was the one person in my life
Who was good to
me, straight with me.
And now he's gone and i...
[Sobs]
I just... I don't care.
Julie,
I can't pretend to
know how you hurt.
I don't know you.
But I just don't see
how you can walk away
From what k*lled harry.
You people are
private detectives.
Why would you care so much?
Julie, we need you on this one.
[Sighs]
Okay.
I'll hang in with you,
but I'll tell you this.
When we find out
who k*lled harry,
You three better back off,
Because he or she
is gonna be mine.
All mine.
Okay.
-
♪♪
Man: let's get the fill in
and out. All right. Come on.
Our judge is ready for us.
That, uh, doesn't
look quite right.
Well, it isn't supposed to.
You really gonna try this?
You're really gonna have
her deliberately screw up?
Yes, right out of the a group
to see where it leads her.
She'll bury that hairdo.
You'll be well on your way.
Also, uh, the robe
doesn't look quite right.
Oh, well, nobody's
gonna know it,
But I ripped out some
of the inner stitching.
Now, the client won't know why,
But he won't like
the way it fits.
The client never knows why
he doesn't like the way it fits.
Also, being a little clumsy
will help discourage him.
She's clumsy too?
[Both chuckle]
Actually, it comes
quite easy for her.
[Chuckles]
Very funny.
Okay, how do I look, kids?
Ah, perfect.
[All chuckle]
Look, we'll go on out
first and kris will be late.
That'll help.
Good luck. Okay.
[Phone rings]
Models' room.
Oh, hi, bos. What's happening?
Aloha. I've done some research
on that piece of lens cap
We found in the
alley behind eddie's.
Apparently, it fits
six kinds of cameras.
It's manufactured at various
places around the country.
It's gonna be very
hard 70 find out
Just exactly where
or when, or who used it.
I told you not to
try any rough stuff.
Yeah?
And I told you, I don't like
nobody pushing me around.
Oh, great, so you sh**t
him down in broad daylight
On a public beach.
You bother to ask him what his
name was before you k*lled him?
I don't care who he was!
Oh, god.
Woodman knew the agency was
involved in something like this.
The agency is not involved.
It's just you and
me, sweetheart.
Now, you keep your head
and everything will be cool.
I'll keep selling the stuff
and you'll get your cut.
You got it?
Jimmy': I don't care
what his name was!
Bos, listen, hold it.
Yeah, I only got part of that.
Yeah, somebody's having a
shouting match next door.
I'll check you
back at the office
And we'll go over
it again there, okay?
Right. Okay.
Jimmy': it's just you and me.
Keep your head and
everything will be cool.
♪♪
[Kris screaming]
Oh, I'm sorry.
Don't tell me that
klutz is one of you.
Uh, I'm afraid she is.
I'm sorry. I'm...
[Screams] [glass shattering]
I'm very sorry.
[All laughing]
Oh, I've ruined your
beautiful display.
I see.
[Whistles]
Man: get over here.
God, I do this all the
time. This is the worst.
Man: get over here!
I'm very sorry.
Six hours of sh**ting,
four hours of light left
And a walking disaster
area for a model!
♪♪
Woodman: I think we'll be
able to help you, miss munroe.
How much money did you
want to borrow, exactly?
Kris: um, well, actually,
about a thousand dollars.
A thousand? A thousand dollars?
That's, uh, a great deal
of money, miss munroe.
Yes, I know.
But it's very expensive
living in this city. I had no idea.
Well, you could deduct
the money from my paychecks
As they come in.
I understand you had a bit of
trouble with the photo session
For cincinnati
textiles yesterday.
Oh, you heard about that.
Well, cincinnati
textiles is one of our
Most prestigious accounts
And the owner, mr. Jordan,
is a very valued client.
In fact, you may
remember meeting him
Here the other night.
This mr. Jordan,
he's unhappy with me?
No, no, no. It's nothing
personal at all.
It's just that he's...
Well, he's always in a hurry
and he's very demanding.
I think perhaps [i'll
put you in another job.
Another job? Woodman: yes.
One more suited to your
temperament and your experience.
Such as?
Stephen: well, we
have dozens of clients
That would appreciate your
particular talents, miss munroe.
As a matter of fact, there
is a job at the auto show.
The auto show?
Stephen: well, it doesn't pay
as well as our other accounts,
But you can do a lot of work,
pick up some good money...
Modeling in an auto show.
I mean, it's not exactly
what I had in mind for myself.
Well, of course,
if you'd rather not.
It's just that, you know, you
said you needed some money and...
I do.
What exactly would I be
doing at the auto show?
Oh, what, mostly just
be yourself, that's all.
That's all? Here.
Lloyd marks is a client of ours.
He does industrial and
trade exhibiting mostly.
You see him.
I'll call and set it
up for you, okay?
Well, if you think that's best.
Oh, 1 do. I do.
Now, you go down to
payroll in the morning
And you can sign
the loan agreement
And collect a check
for $1000, how's that?
[Sighs]
Thank you, mr. Woodman.
You're very kind.
Not at all. Thank you.
Goodbye. Thanks.
You know, it's odd.
She seemed so much more polished
When she bluffed her way
Win here the other
day with miss garret.
Yeah, well, I'm afraid that's
exactly what it is: bluff.
But I think not
without her usefulness.
Well, perhaps she'll come
around with more experience.
Oh, yeah, I think one way or
another, she'll earn her keep.
I'm sure that you will
see that she does, stephen.
Just spare me the details.
[Laughs]
Dale, you never wanna deal
with the harsh realities, do you?
Why should i, when I have
you to handle them for me?
Now, don't sulk, dear boy, it
makes you very unattractive.
♪♪
Here's your working
clothes, miss munroe.
[Chuckles]
You don't expect
me to wear this?
That's the plan.
Your agency did
send you, didn't they?
Look, I'm a model,
not a billboard.
What you are is an employee
working for me, remember?
But this is tacky.
You're here to help sell trucks.
Guys who buy trucks
will like you in this.
But I won't like me in this.
You don't count, miss munroe.
You're just part
of the merchandise.
Well, what if I say no?
Then I'll call the agency.
They'll send me someone
else and send you packing.
It's just I thought there
was a financial commitment
You had to fulfill.
Yeah.
You can change in there.
Hey.
What's your problem?
You're the one with the problem.
Maybe I can help.
Yeah, who are you?
Eddie.
Eddie robbins.
How can you help?
You don't wanna parade
around in public in that rag.
There are other
ways to make a buck.
Faster. More private.
Such as?
I own a little place
over on 3rd street.
I use photographic models there.
3Rd street, huh?
It's called eddie's.
Oh, I think I've heard of it.
Oh, yeah?
As a matter of fact, I was
there a couple of days ago.
You were? How come?
Oh, I was looking
for a friend of mine.
This old man asked
me, uh, if I wanted a job.
Some creep with his
nose behind a book.
That makes two offers.
You ought to think about it.
I just did.
What?
I just thought
about it. I'll take it.
Just like that? Just like that.
When do I start?
Well, you go over there
right now if you like.
I'll explain to lloyd.
Oh.
You think he's gonna understand?
Sure.
[Horn honks]
Oh, yeah, you guys probably
exchange girls a lot.
Yeah, right.
Hey, I'll handle it, no problem.
You go on over to my place.
Tell the, uh, old man we talked.
I'll drop by later to
see how you're doing.
Terrific.
Thanks.
♪♪
Kris [over phone]: anyway, I
came home, changed my clothes
And I'm heading for
eddie's in a while.
Okay.
Kris, be careful.
Okay, bos.
[Band playing music]
[Crowd applauding]
Excuse us.
Hi. Hello.
Come to see one of
the a-parties, bos?
Oh, yes, very plush.
Listen, i, uh, just
talked to kris.
She just walked out on the job
she had over at the auto show.
Walked out? Why?
She got a worse offer.
A worse offer? From whom?
From the fellow
who runs the shop
Where jody mills got k*lled.
Well, what's she
doing down there?
Letting those shutterbugs
take her picture
And keeping her
eyes open, I guess.
She thinks she can find
a lead on how and why
Jody mills was k*lled.
That's a tough
operation down there.
Yeah, I know. I
don't think you do.
I was raised in a
neighborhood like that
And what you see from
the outside looking in
It's worse from the
inside looking out.
I get the feeling she knows
what she's talking about, bos.
Believe it, I do.
Then I don't think we should
leave kris without a backup.
Okay, we'll go down there a
little later and check on her.
Oh, which reminds me
I ran a check on that silver
sedan that we saw at the beach.
Any luck? Bosley: probably not.
There are over 100 silver sedans
With g-l as the first
letters on the license
Registered in california.
Well, so where
does that leave us?
Almost nowhere.
What are you looking at?
Steve and jimmy joy.
What about them?
When we were sh**ting the
cincinnati textiles commercial
Around the pool
remember what kris said
About steve and jimmy joy?
Yeah, something
about them arguing.
Right, she couldn't understand
what they were saying
But they were yelling at
each other in the next room.
Meaning what?
I don't know.
I just know harry
said he was gonna
Pressure jimmy joy. Push him.
And now harry is dead
And steve's looking awfully
uptight all of a sudden.
But jimmy joy doesn't
drive a silver sedan.
Well, I still intend
to keep an eye on him.
Right till I've busted
him for pushing dr*gs.
Meanwhile, steve doesn't
know me, so I'll keep an eye on him.
All right.
Well, I'm a little tired. I
think I'm gonna pack it in.
See you tomorrow?
Okay, take care.
Okay, good night. Good night.
Well, what do you think?
I think she's hurting.
I did a little more
research on her.
She was born in new york
and raised street tough,
Just like she said.
What about her family?
Well, it seems that...
It seems that her father split
When she was too
young to remember.
Her mother?
Bosley: she d*ed two years ago
In a charity hospital,
acute alcoholism.
Oh, well, that explains
her tough edge.
You know, I think that
harry was the only friend
She ever had.
Like I said, she's hurting.
I just hope we can help
her hurt a little less.
We will, bos. We will.
I'd better go back and mix.
Okay.
[Engine revs]
♪♪
Man: you wanna work here?
You asked me to, remember?
Oh, yes. That's
right, I did, didn't 1?
Memory's not so good, huh?
I've been reading this book.
It takes all my concentration.
So how do I start?
You go in the models'
room at the end of the hall
Wait there till I get a
customer and call you.
Speaking of customers,
may I help you, sir?
Yes. I need a room and a girl.
Well, what about this girl, sir?
She's new here.
Yes, yes.
She'll do very well.
-
♪♪
You say you're new at this
sort of thing, miss, uh...?
Miss...?
What did you say your name was?
I didn't say. You
can call me kris.
Jordan: oh, that's
a lovely name.
Can I ask you a question?
Of course.
You look at me
as if you know me.
I do?
Jordan: yes.
You don't know me, do you?
No, I don't think so.
I didn't think so, either.
Well, tell me about yourself.
What do you wanna hear?
Anything you want to tell me.
Your secret thoughts,
share them with me.
[Chuckles]
I don't have any
secret thoughts.
Oh, we all have
secret thoughts, kris.
That's what makes
life worth living.
So before I photograph
your outer self,
Tell me about your feelings.
Don't leave anything out
No matter how personal
or embarrassing it may seem.
Could you do that?
Well, I'll try.
How's it going? Man:
okay, how are you?
Hello, sweetheart. Let's
have a couple of beers.
You look worried.
What's the matter?
Pretty boy steve
is running scared.
He's gonna blow
it for me. For us.
Well, if he blows it for
us, he blows it for himself.
You remind him of that.
I reminded him. He's
still running scared.
For him, dealing
dr*gs is one thing.
k*lling somebody, now
that's something else.
He's in a sweat. He's
gonna make a mistake.
He's gonna say the wrong
thing at the wrong time
And were all going
right down the tubes.
What are we supposed to do?
What we have to do.
We gotta shut him up.
I told him to meet us here.
When?
Now.
Now? You mean, you
wanna ice him now?
We can't cool him out?
Yes.
♪♪
Hello, mobile operator.
I'd like to put a
person-to-person call through,
Please, to a miss kelly garrett
At the woodman agency
on wilshire boulevard.
Steve, what are you doing here?
I was about to ask
you the same question.
Get up.
What are you doing with her?
She must've followed you here.
She's been watching
you from up at the bar
With this tucked in her purse.
Why are you carrying
a g*n? Why not?
I'm not in the mood for
your smart mouth, little girl.
Now, what are you
doing with a g*n?
Hey, it's a tough world.
A girl has to be careful.
Why have you been following us?
Who says I was following you?
I'm not in the mood to
play any games here.
Let's all just take a
little walk outside.
I think you're making a big
thing out of nothing, you know?
Move. Steve, you too.
I gotta get back to the agency.
I don't think so.
Hey, what's going on here?
What's your problem anyway?
You're our problem.
I don't like people who
sweat and you sweat too much.
Now let's just all
move to the door.
♪♪
Hi. Hi.
Where's the silver
sedan with the g-l license?
Right there.
Bos, there's julie now.
I don't think julie's going,
I think she's being taken.
You look like you need to get
something off your chest, steve.
Why are you turning
on me like this?
Turning on you?
What have you
two been up to, huh?
Maybe a m*rder at the beach?
I should've cut you down
with your loudmouthed friend.
Now get in the car.
[Engine revs]
[Tires screech]
Drop it!
♪♪
[Car engine revs]
[Ambulance siren wailing]
Charlie, we put jimmy
joy and his accomplice
In the prison ward
at the city hospital.
Also steve, who did
quite a bit of talking
Before they put him
into the ambulance.
Charlie [over phoney:
what about julie?
Yes, julie's down there giving
a statement to the police.
All right, you can fill
me in on the details later.
Any news about kris?
We're on our way over to
eddie's now to see how she's doing.
I think we all better
touch base in the morning.
Right. Okay. Talk to you later.
Let's go in one
car. We'll take mine.
Alrighty.
Kris, I'm sure a girl with
your looks and experience
Has developed
more sophistication
Than you've shown me thus far.
Look, why do you have to
know my inner thoughts?
Why do you need that
kind of stimulation?
I don't need that sort of
stimulation, as you put it.
I was merely trying
to be friendly,
So we could get to
know each other better.
People can't accomplish
anything good or bad
If they remain strangers.
Of course, I would
never force you
To do anything
against your will.
There are other ways
I can get to see you.
I mean, the real you.
The inner self that you try
so cleverly to hide from me.
Well, shall we begin?
Ah.
You know what?
I think I'd like to
fix my makeup first.
You know, we may
have made a mistake.
Mistake?
About whether we'd
seen each other before.
What do you mean?
Have you ever been here before?
What difference does that make?
Oh, I just thought
I'd seen you here.
You couldn't possibly
have seen me before.
The man at the desk
said you were new here.
The man at the desk doesn't
have a very good memory.
The question is, why are
you playing this charade,
Miss munroe?
You know my name.
Jordan: why are you here?
Two days ago you
were at the agency,
Now suddenly you're here.
It usually takes quite a while
to get from the agency to here
Unless you're trying to trap me.
Answer me, miss munroe.
Why are you here?
Why don't you tell me
about this, mr. Jordan?
This was found in
the alley the morning
After jody mills was k*lled.
It seems to belong
to your lens cap.
Oh, you're all the same, aren't
you? So pretty, so demanding.
The lovely facade
that hides deceit.
Is that why you
k*lled jody mills?
That is why I have no
choice but to k*ll you.
[Grunts]
♪♪
Stop him!
Hold it!
[Horn honks]
Call the police.
Jordan: oh, god.
God, I'm sorry.
I didn't wanna k*ll that girl.
I just wanted her
to be nice to me
Just for a little while.
She made me do it.
She tried to run away and i[...
I lost control.
[Groans]
Why?
Why did I do it?
Why?
[Groans]
♪♪
[Crowd chattering]
Well, well, well.
What have we here?
Aren't we out of uniform?
Mr. Woodman, steve is in the
hospital. Under police custody.
He's facing charges of
m*rder and narcotics
Along with your in-house
drug dealer, jimmy joy.
Also, your favorite client,
Mr. Jordan of
cincinnati textiles
Has confessed to the
m*rder of jody mills
Who was once a
model in this agency.
It seems she had fallen
out of favor with you.
Miss monroe, I haven't
the faintest idea
What you're talking about
But I really cannot
have my guests disturbed
By these sordid little stories.
But that's just the
point, mr. Woodman.
We do wanna disturb your guests.
We want all these hopeful
young ladies to know what it's like
When they don't
make it in the a group.
What it's like when you tumble
down that ladder of success
Till you end up in the
street model shops
Or the massage parlors.
We want all these fine-looking
clients of yours to know
How you merchandise
all the glamour
And the big bucks
to their benefit.
Now, you listen to me.
What my associates, my
colleagues, my employees
Or my clients do
in their spare time
Is no concern of mine.
I run a respectable agency
And you'd have a hell of a time
Proving that I am responsible
For any of the things that you
have so graphically described.
Bosley: you're probably
right, mr. Woodman.
We would play hell proving them.
But that is why we
want everyone here
To know just exactly
what they're dealing with.
[Crowd murmuring]
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry
For this unfortunate
interruption.
It's of no consequence
whatsoever
So why don't you have another
drink and forget about it all?
There's no need to leave.
The party is not over and
I can explain my position.
Please, don't leave.
It's all been a most unfortunate
misunderstanding. Please.
Please.
♪♪
Hi, sorry I'm late,
I had something
A little special to attend to.
Charlie [over speaker]: kris,
how's your shoulder feeling?
Oh, it's still a little sore.
It'll be fine in a
day or two, charlie.
Good. I'd like to commend you
all on a job very well done.
Thank you, charlie.
We certainly got an inside look
At the glamorous
world of modeling.
Well, most agencies
are filled with talented,
Hardworking, honest people.
Unfortunately, you dealt
with one that was less than that.
Even so, charlie, it's a
rough way to make a living.
I just wish a lot of those
aspiring young models
That come to the big
city were aware of it.
I agree. Oh, bosley,
Did you take care of
that matter we discussed?
Oh, yes, charlie.
Well, then, why
don't we proceed?
All right, charlie.
What are you up to, charlie?
We have a little
surprise for you.
Ho-ho. I hope it's a
couple of days off.
Even better than that.
Really?!/ Think so.
Bosley? I'm back, charlie.
Hi.
Hi. Hi.
I talked to the police
commissioner this morning.
He was as pleased with
julie's work as I was with yours
So we came up with
this terrific idea.
Which is?
Well, the
commissioner is willing
To make an exception
in julie's case
.and issue her an investigator's
license on a trial basis.
You mean...?
She'd be working here, with us?
That's the general idea.
Listen, if you don't
think it's a good idea.
Well, I only have
one question, charlie.
Which is?
Why didn't we think of it first?
[Laughing] good question, kelly.
Welcome aboard.
Thanks.
That goes for me too. Thanks.
Me too.
♪♪
♪♪
Charlie: once upon a time,
There were three
beautiful girls.
Two of them graduated
from the police academy.
The other graduated from
a top school for models.
And they each
reaped their rewards
Of their exciting careers.
But I took them
away from all that,
And now they work for me.
My name is charlie.
♪♪
Ah...
[Camera shutter clicks]
Oh, I'm so glad I was able
to get back to the city again.
And to see you again.
How's this?
I have so many pressing
problems at home.
Doesn't everyone?
I look forward to these moments.
That's good. That's good.
Bosley: name is
jody. Jody mills.
Kelly: all right, who is she
And why are we looking for her?
Bosley: well, she's from
nebraska and she works...
Or at least she worked, at
the woodman modeling agency
Here in town.
Chris: as a model?
Bosley: that's right.
Her father has
lost touch with her
So he wants us to
go over there tonight
And see if she's still
associated with woodman.
Just the three of
us on this one, bos?
I guess so, in that tiffany's
decided to stay east
For a while.
Now, here is a picture
of her friend named terry.
And this is her roommate, hmm.
Bosley: julie rogers.
Did you find that
jimmy joy character?
I found him.
Is he still doing business here?
Mm-hm.
I'm gonna look for jody mills.
I think she's working
the home show.
Stay in touch.
Julie: okay. See you.
[Car engine revs]
So who are you?
Miss mills is my roommate.
I've got something I
gotta deliver to her.
She needs it
quick. Get my drift?
Ah, she and her photographer
were in the first room
But I think I heard
somebody leave.
Some of our clients don't
want to walk out the front door
If you know what I mean.
I'll bet.
♪♪
[Sobbing]
Mr. Mills, if the
police are involved,
Why do you still wanna hire us?
I wanna know who k*lled my girl.
And I wanna know why she
d*ed with dr*gs in her body.
Can you understand that?
Yeah.
This julie rogers, she
seemed to be hiding something
So I decided to
come see for myself.
This morning, when I
questioned miss rogers
About jody mills' death
she got very defensive.
I would say that miss roger
bears further watching, charlie.
Charlie [over speaker]: I agree.
The question is,
How do we proceed
without tipping our hand?
Well, she's a model with
the woodman agency.
Maybe we could start there.
Who are these two young ladies?
Well, she just told
you. Garrett and munroe.
You weren't paying
attention, mr. Woodman.
I told them we weren't
seeing any new people,
But they, uh, insisted.
You aren't exactly suffering
from shyness, are you?
What is it they say
about a faint heart?
All right, then.
This evening,
we're giving a party
Here for some
out-of-town advertisers.
You two, you can come
along, looking your very best.
And if I think that your best
is appreciated by our clients
Then we'll talk.
What are you doing here?
I'm trying to
impress mr. Woodman.
Impress him?
Yeah, so he'll hire me.
As a model? Right.
Look, this, um, isn't all as
easy and pretty as it looks.
It isn't? No. This isn't
omaha, nebraska.
This is the big pond where
the big fish play for big bucks.
There's sharks in these waters
And you can get cut
in half real quick.
So before you dive in,
give it a lot of thought.
All right, I will.
Oh, yeah? I don't know you.
Well, that's okay.
Because I'm taking
over your action here.
What are you, crazy?
Crazy about the
business you're doing here.
So I'm taking over your spot.
Go find yourself another corner.
Oh, yeah, you are crazy.
Enjoy yourself tonight, jimmy.
I'm taking over tomorrow.
That's harry? That's harry.
Looks like you took
too long getting here.
It sure looks that way.
[Tires screech]
[g*nf*re]
[Whimpers] harry.
Harry.
Find out who that was.
[Crying]
♪♪
Thanks for coming.
Julie, listen, in a day or
two, maybe we should talk.
About what?
Well, we both seem to be
working on the same case.
[Sighs]
Julie: I worked with harry.
I don't know what
I'm gonna do now.
Let's talk in a few days
when you feel better, okay?
Look, you might as well say
what you have to say now.
What exactly were you
and harry working on?
How'd you two get started?
I met harry when I
was in sybil brand.
I'd been sent there for...
Shoplifting a dress?
Yeah, you people
do your homework.
It's part of the job.
I was...
I was broke and I was
trying to get this job
As a receptionist and
I had nothing to wear.
Julie, you don't owe
us an explanation.
Well, anyway, when I got out,
harry was my parole officer
And when I went to work
at the agency as a model
I noticed certain things
and I told harry about it.
What sort of things?
Well, there were a lot
of dr*gs going down
And the entertaining
of the clients the girls
Were asked to do, it was...
Well, it was a lot
more than modeling.
You mean they were
forced into prostitution?
No. No, they were never
forced into anything.
It's just, the
pressure, the demands.
Most of the girls just
don't have a chance.
They're either runaways
or from broken homes
And they just
don't have a chance.
They get in hock to the
agency and they get desperate.
Into hock? How do you mean?
Julie: well, the agency
lends them money
For professional pictures
And advances them
food and rent money.
But within three months
If they're not working
the big-paying jobs,
They're in trouble.
Dale woodman demands repayment?
No, dale woodman
never demands anything.
He just suggests
that maybe they try
Some of the less glamorous jobs.
Such as?
Industrial
demonstrations, auto shows.
Hostess type things, whatever.
And the girls hope somehow
things will get better
So they can get back in...
Back into the a
group. Julie: right.
Only it doesn't work that way.
Now, don't misunderstand
me. Most agencies are straight.
They wouldn't take 90
percent of those girls
In the first place. They'd
send them right home.
Jody mills, your roommate.
You weren't trying to
buy dr*gs for her the night
She was k*lled?
Of course not.
I was trying to find
out who the connection
Was at the agency.
And also, I was
worried about her.
Because her father
had written her
And said he was
coming to see her?
Right.
Then she dies behind
that freak shop
The night before
her father gets here.
Terry, the girl that
d*ed on the beach,
Was she in hock
to the agency too?
Yeah, I think so. She
was a pretty heavy user.
That's what harry and I
were working on when he...
[Sighs]
Look, why don't we all
work on this together?
No, i...
I don't.
Why?
I just don't care.
Harry was the...
Was the one person in my life
Who was good to
me, straight with me.
And now he's gone and i...
[Sobs]
I just... I don't care.
Julie,
I can't pretend to
know how you hurt.
I don't know you.
But I just don't see
how you can walk away
From what k*lled harry.
You people are
private detectives.
Why would you care so much?
Julie, we need you on this one.
[Sighs]
Okay.
I'll hang in with you,
but I'll tell you this.
When we find out
who k*lled harry,
You three better back off,
Because he or she
is gonna be mine.
All mine.
Okay.
-
♪♪
Man: let's get the fill in
and out. All right. Come on.
Our judge is ready for us.
That, uh, doesn't
look quite right.
Well, it isn't supposed to.
You really gonna try this?
You're really gonna have
her deliberately screw up?
Yes, right out of the a group
to see where it leads her.
She'll bury that hairdo.
You'll be well on your way.
Also, uh, the robe
doesn't look quite right.
Oh, well, nobody's
gonna know it,
But I ripped out some
of the inner stitching.
Now, the client won't know why,
But he won't like
the way it fits.
The client never knows why
he doesn't like the way it fits.
Also, being a little clumsy
will help discourage him.
She's clumsy too?
[Both chuckle]
Actually, it comes
quite easy for her.
[Chuckles]
Very funny.
Okay, how do I look, kids?
Ah, perfect.
[All chuckle]
Look, we'll go on out
first and kris will be late.
That'll help.
Good luck. Okay.
[Phone rings]
Models' room.
Oh, hi, bos. What's happening?
Aloha. I've done some research
on that piece of lens cap
We found in the
alley behind eddie's.
Apparently, it fits
six kinds of cameras.
It's manufactured at various
places around the country.
It's gonna be very
hard 70 find out
Just exactly where
or when, or who used it.
I told you not to
try any rough stuff.
Yeah?
And I told you, I don't like
nobody pushing me around.
Oh, great, so you sh**t
him down in broad daylight
On a public beach.
You bother to ask him what his
name was before you k*lled him?
I don't care who he was!
Oh, god.
Woodman knew the agency was
involved in something like this.
The agency is not involved.
It's just you and
me, sweetheart.
Now, you keep your head
and everything will be cool.
I'll keep selling the stuff
and you'll get your cut.
You got it?
Jimmy': I don't care
what his name was!
Bos, listen, hold it.
Yeah, I only got part of that.
Yeah, somebody's having a
shouting match next door.
I'll check you
back at the office
And we'll go over
it again there, okay?
Right. Okay.
Jimmy': it's just you and me.
Keep your head and
everything will be cool.
♪♪
[Kris screaming]
Oh, I'm sorry.
Don't tell me that
klutz is one of you.
Uh, I'm afraid she is.
I'm sorry. I'm...
[Screams] [glass shattering]
I'm very sorry.
[All laughing]
Oh, I've ruined your
beautiful display.
I see.
[Whistles]
Man: get over here.
God, I do this all the
time. This is the worst.
Man: get over here!
I'm very sorry.
Six hours of sh**ting,
four hours of light left
And a walking disaster
area for a model!
♪♪
Woodman: I think we'll be
able to help you, miss munroe.
How much money did you
want to borrow, exactly?
Kris: um, well, actually,
about a thousand dollars.
A thousand? A thousand dollars?
That's, uh, a great deal
of money, miss munroe.
Yes, I know.
But it's very expensive
living in this city. I had no idea.
Well, you could deduct
the money from my paychecks
As they come in.
I understand you had a bit of
trouble with the photo session
For cincinnati
textiles yesterday.
Oh, you heard about that.
Well, cincinnati
textiles is one of our
Most prestigious accounts
And the owner, mr. Jordan,
is a very valued client.
In fact, you may
remember meeting him
Here the other night.
This mr. Jordan,
he's unhappy with me?
No, no, no. It's nothing
personal at all.
It's just that he's...
Well, he's always in a hurry
and he's very demanding.
I think perhaps [i'll
put you in another job.
Another job? Woodman: yes.
One more suited to your
temperament and your experience.
Such as?
Stephen: well, we
have dozens of clients
That would appreciate your
particular talents, miss munroe.
As a matter of fact, there
is a job at the auto show.
The auto show?
Stephen: well, it doesn't pay
as well as our other accounts,
But you can do a lot of work,
pick up some good money...
Modeling in an auto show.
I mean, it's not exactly
what I had in mind for myself.
Well, of course,
if you'd rather not.
It's just that, you know, you
said you needed some money and...
I do.
What exactly would I be
doing at the auto show?
Oh, what, mostly just
be yourself, that's all.
That's all? Here.
Lloyd marks is a client of ours.
He does industrial and
trade exhibiting mostly.
You see him.
I'll call and set it
up for you, okay?
Well, if you think that's best.
Oh, 1 do. I do.
Now, you go down to
payroll in the morning
And you can sign
the loan agreement
And collect a check
for $1000, how's that?
[Sighs]
Thank you, mr. Woodman.
You're very kind.
Not at all. Thank you.
Goodbye. Thanks.
You know, it's odd.
She seemed so much more polished
When she bluffed her way
Win here the other
day with miss garret.
Yeah, well, I'm afraid that's
exactly what it is: bluff.
But I think not
without her usefulness.
Well, perhaps she'll come
around with more experience.
Oh, yeah, I think one way or
another, she'll earn her keep.
I'm sure that you will
see that she does, stephen.
Just spare me the details.
[Laughs]
Dale, you never wanna deal
with the harsh realities, do you?
Why should i, when I have
you to handle them for me?
Now, don't sulk, dear boy, it
makes you very unattractive.
♪♪
Here's your working
clothes, miss munroe.
[Chuckles]
You don't expect
me to wear this?
That's the plan.
Your agency did
send you, didn't they?
Look, I'm a model,
not a billboard.
What you are is an employee
working for me, remember?
But this is tacky.
You're here to help sell trucks.
Guys who buy trucks
will like you in this.
But I won't like me in this.
You don't count, miss munroe.
You're just part
of the merchandise.
Well, what if I say no?
Then I'll call the agency.
They'll send me someone
else and send you packing.
It's just I thought there
was a financial commitment
You had to fulfill.
Yeah.
You can change in there.
Hey.
What's your problem?
You're the one with the problem.
Maybe I can help.
Yeah, who are you?
Eddie.
Eddie robbins.
How can you help?
You don't wanna parade
around in public in that rag.
There are other
ways to make a buck.
Faster. More private.
Such as?
I own a little place
over on 3rd street.
I use photographic models there.
3Rd street, huh?
It's called eddie's.
Oh, I think I've heard of it.
Oh, yeah?
As a matter of fact, I was
there a couple of days ago.
You were? How come?
Oh, I was looking
for a friend of mine.
This old man asked
me, uh, if I wanted a job.
Some creep with his
nose behind a book.
That makes two offers.
You ought to think about it.
I just did.
What?
I just thought
about it. I'll take it.
Just like that? Just like that.
When do I start?
Well, you go over there
right now if you like.
I'll explain to lloyd.
Oh.
You think he's gonna understand?
Sure.
[Horn honks]
Oh, yeah, you guys probably
exchange girls a lot.
Yeah, right.
Hey, I'll handle it, no problem.
You go on over to my place.
Tell the, uh, old man we talked.
I'll drop by later to
see how you're doing.
Terrific.
Thanks.
♪♪
Kris [over phone]: anyway, I
came home, changed my clothes
And I'm heading for
eddie's in a while.
Okay.
Kris, be careful.
Okay, bos.
[Band playing music]
[Crowd applauding]
Excuse us.
Hi. Hello.
Come to see one of
the a-parties, bos?
Oh, yes, very plush.
Listen, i, uh, just
talked to kris.
She just walked out on the job
she had over at the auto show.
Walked out? Why?
She got a worse offer.
A worse offer? From whom?
From the fellow
who runs the shop
Where jody mills got k*lled.
Well, what's she
doing down there?
Letting those shutterbugs
take her picture
And keeping her
eyes open, I guess.
She thinks she can find
a lead on how and why
Jody mills was k*lled.
That's a tough
operation down there.
Yeah, I know. I
don't think you do.
I was raised in a
neighborhood like that
And what you see from
the outside looking in
It's worse from the
inside looking out.
I get the feeling she knows
what she's talking about, bos.
Believe it, I do.
Then I don't think we should
leave kris without a backup.
Okay, we'll go down there a
little later and check on her.
Oh, which reminds me
I ran a check on that silver
sedan that we saw at the beach.
Any luck? Bosley: probably not.
There are over 100 silver sedans
With g-l as the first
letters on the license
Registered in california.
Well, so where
does that leave us?
Almost nowhere.
What are you looking at?
Steve and jimmy joy.
What about them?
When we were sh**ting the
cincinnati textiles commercial
Around the pool
remember what kris said
About steve and jimmy joy?
Yeah, something
about them arguing.
Right, she couldn't understand
what they were saying
But they were yelling at
each other in the next room.
Meaning what?
I don't know.
I just know harry
said he was gonna
Pressure jimmy joy. Push him.
And now harry is dead
And steve's looking awfully
uptight all of a sudden.
But jimmy joy doesn't
drive a silver sedan.
Well, I still intend
to keep an eye on him.
Right till I've busted
him for pushing dr*gs.
Meanwhile, steve doesn't
know me, so I'll keep an eye on him.
All right.
Well, I'm a little tired. I
think I'm gonna pack it in.
See you tomorrow?
Okay, take care.
Okay, good night. Good night.
Well, what do you think?
I think she's hurting.
I did a little more
research on her.
She was born in new york
and raised street tough,
Just like she said.
What about her family?
Well, it seems that...
It seems that her father split
When she was too
young to remember.
Her mother?
Bosley: she d*ed two years ago
In a charity hospital,
acute alcoholism.
Oh, well, that explains
her tough edge.
You know, I think that
harry was the only friend
She ever had.
Like I said, she's hurting.
I just hope we can help
her hurt a little less.
We will, bos. We will.
I'd better go back and mix.
Okay.
[Engine revs]
♪♪
Man: you wanna work here?
You asked me to, remember?
Oh, yes. That's
right, I did, didn't 1?
Memory's not so good, huh?
I've been reading this book.
It takes all my concentration.
So how do I start?
You go in the models'
room at the end of the hall
Wait there till I get a
customer and call you.
Speaking of customers,
may I help you, sir?
Yes. I need a room and a girl.
Well, what about this girl, sir?
She's new here.
Yes, yes.
She'll do very well.
-
♪♪
You say you're new at this
sort of thing, miss, uh...?
Miss...?
What did you say your name was?
I didn't say. You
can call me kris.
Jordan: oh, that's
a lovely name.
Can I ask you a question?
Of course.
You look at me
as if you know me.
I do?
Jordan: yes.
You don't know me, do you?
No, I don't think so.
I didn't think so, either.
Well, tell me about yourself.
What do you wanna hear?
Anything you want to tell me.
Your secret thoughts,
share them with me.
[Chuckles]
I don't have any
secret thoughts.
Oh, we all have
secret thoughts, kris.
That's what makes
life worth living.
So before I photograph
your outer self,
Tell me about your feelings.
Don't leave anything out
No matter how personal
or embarrassing it may seem.
Could you do that?
Well, I'll try.
How's it going? Man:
okay, how are you?
Hello, sweetheart. Let's
have a couple of beers.
You look worried.
What's the matter?
Pretty boy steve
is running scared.
He's gonna blow
it for me. For us.
Well, if he blows it for
us, he blows it for himself.
You remind him of that.
I reminded him. He's
still running scared.
For him, dealing
dr*gs is one thing.
k*lling somebody, now
that's something else.
He's in a sweat. He's
gonna make a mistake.
He's gonna say the wrong
thing at the wrong time
And were all going
right down the tubes.
What are we supposed to do?
What we have to do.
We gotta shut him up.
I told him to meet us here.
When?
Now.
Now? You mean, you
wanna ice him now?
We can't cool him out?
Yes.
♪♪
Hello, mobile operator.
I'd like to put a
person-to-person call through,
Please, to a miss kelly garrett
At the woodman agency
on wilshire boulevard.
Steve, what are you doing here?
I was about to ask
you the same question.
Get up.
What are you doing with her?
She must've followed you here.
She's been watching
you from up at the bar
With this tucked in her purse.
Why are you carrying
a g*n? Why not?
I'm not in the mood for
your smart mouth, little girl.
Now, what are you
doing with a g*n?
Hey, it's a tough world.
A girl has to be careful.
Why have you been following us?
Who says I was following you?
I'm not in the mood to
play any games here.
Let's all just take a
little walk outside.
I think you're making a big
thing out of nothing, you know?
Move. Steve, you too.
I gotta get back to the agency.
I don't think so.
Hey, what's going on here?
What's your problem anyway?
You're our problem.
I don't like people who
sweat and you sweat too much.
Now let's just all
move to the door.
♪♪
Hi. Hi.
Where's the silver
sedan with the g-l license?
Right there.
Bos, there's julie now.
I don't think julie's going,
I think she's being taken.
You look like you need to get
something off your chest, steve.
Why are you turning
on me like this?
Turning on you?
What have you
two been up to, huh?
Maybe a m*rder at the beach?
I should've cut you down
with your loudmouthed friend.
Now get in the car.
[Engine revs]
[Tires screech]
Drop it!
♪♪
[Car engine revs]
[Ambulance siren wailing]
Charlie, we put jimmy
joy and his accomplice
In the prison ward
at the city hospital.
Also steve, who did
quite a bit of talking
Before they put him
into the ambulance.
Charlie [over phoney:
what about julie?
Yes, julie's down there giving
a statement to the police.
All right, you can fill
me in on the details later.
Any news about kris?
We're on our way over to
eddie's now to see how she's doing.
I think we all better
touch base in the morning.
Right. Okay. Talk to you later.
Let's go in one
car. We'll take mine.
Alrighty.
Kris, I'm sure a girl with
your looks and experience
Has developed
more sophistication
Than you've shown me thus far.
Look, why do you have to
know my inner thoughts?
Why do you need that
kind of stimulation?
I don't need that sort of
stimulation, as you put it.
I was merely trying
to be friendly,
So we could get to
know each other better.
People can't accomplish
anything good or bad
If they remain strangers.
Of course, I would
never force you
To do anything
against your will.
There are other ways
I can get to see you.
I mean, the real you.
The inner self that you try
so cleverly to hide from me.
Well, shall we begin?
Ah.
You know what?
I think I'd like to
fix my makeup first.
You know, we may
have made a mistake.
Mistake?
About whether we'd
seen each other before.
What do you mean?
Have you ever been here before?
What difference does that make?
Oh, I just thought
I'd seen you here.
You couldn't possibly
have seen me before.
The man at the desk
said you were new here.
The man at the desk doesn't
have a very good memory.
The question is, why are
you playing this charade,
Miss munroe?
You know my name.
Jordan: why are you here?
Two days ago you
were at the agency,
Now suddenly you're here.
It usually takes quite a while
to get from the agency to here
Unless you're trying to trap me.
Answer me, miss munroe.
Why are you here?
Why don't you tell me
about this, mr. Jordan?
This was found in
the alley the morning
After jody mills was k*lled.
It seems to belong
to your lens cap.
Oh, you're all the same, aren't
you? So pretty, so demanding.
The lovely facade
that hides deceit.
Is that why you
k*lled jody mills?
That is why I have no
choice but to k*ll you.
[Grunts]
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Stop him!
Hold it!
[Horn honks]
Call the police.
Jordan: oh, god.
God, I'm sorry.
I didn't wanna k*ll that girl.
I just wanted her
to be nice to me
Just for a little while.
She made me do it.
She tried to run away and i[...
I lost control.
[Groans]
Why?
Why did I do it?
Why?
[Groans]
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[Crowd chattering]
Well, well, well.
What have we here?
Aren't we out of uniform?
Mr. Woodman, steve is in the
hospital. Under police custody.
He's facing charges of
m*rder and narcotics
Along with your in-house
drug dealer, jimmy joy.
Also, your favorite client,
Mr. Jordan of
cincinnati textiles
Has confessed to the
m*rder of jody mills
Who was once a
model in this agency.
It seems she had fallen
out of favor with you.
Miss monroe, I haven't
the faintest idea
What you're talking about
But I really cannot
have my guests disturbed
By these sordid little stories.
But that's just the
point, mr. Woodman.
We do wanna disturb your guests.
We want all these hopeful
young ladies to know what it's like
When they don't
make it in the a group.
What it's like when you tumble
down that ladder of success
Till you end up in the
street model shops
Or the massage parlors.
We want all these fine-looking
clients of yours to know
How you merchandise
all the glamour
And the big bucks
to their benefit.
Now, you listen to me.
What my associates, my
colleagues, my employees
Or my clients do
in their spare time
Is no concern of mine.
I run a respectable agency
And you'd have a hell of a time
Proving that I am responsible
For any of the things that you
have so graphically described.
Bosley: you're probably
right, mr. Woodman.
We would play hell proving them.
But that is why we
want everyone here
To know just exactly
what they're dealing with.
[Crowd murmuring]
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry
For this unfortunate
interruption.
It's of no consequence
whatsoever
So why don't you have another
drink and forget about it all?
There's no need to leave.
The party is not over and
I can explain my position.
Please, don't leave.
It's all been a most unfortunate
misunderstanding. Please.
Please.
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Hi, sorry I'm late,
I had something
A little special to attend to.
Charlie [over speaker]: kris,
how's your shoulder feeling?
Oh, it's still a little sore.
It'll be fine in a
day or two, charlie.
Good. I'd like to commend you
all on a job very well done.
Thank you, charlie.
We certainly got an inside look
At the glamorous
world of modeling.
Well, most agencies
are filled with talented,
Hardworking, honest people.
Unfortunately, you dealt
with one that was less than that.
Even so, charlie, it's a
rough way to make a living.
I just wish a lot of those
aspiring young models
That come to the big
city were aware of it.
I agree. Oh, bosley,
Did you take care of
that matter we discussed?
Oh, yes, charlie.
Well, then, why
don't we proceed?
All right, charlie.
What are you up to, charlie?
We have a little
surprise for you.
Ho-ho. I hope it's a
couple of days off.
Even better than that.
Really?!/ Think so.
Bosley? I'm back, charlie.
Hi.
Hi. Hi.
I talked to the police
commissioner this morning.
He was as pleased with
julie's work as I was with yours
So we came up with
this terrific idea.
Which is?
Well, the
commissioner is willing
To make an exception
in julie's case
.and issue her an investigator's
license on a trial basis.
You mean...?
She'd be working here, with us?
That's the general idea.
Listen, if you don't
think it's a good idea.
Well, I only have
one question, charlie.
Which is?
Why didn't we think of it first?
[Laughing] good question, kelly.
Welcome aboard.
Thanks.
That goes for me too. Thanks.
Me too.
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