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I wanted something...

more than I had.

I'm a businessman, an executive.

I wanted...

respect.

He offered money.

I help him get started,

he offers me a handout?!

- Why don't you testify against him?

- He can buy his way out of anything.

- Except for the book.

- Exactly, Dennis.

Together you and I could do such a

number on him. I can tie him in to all of it.

You need me.

We need each other.

How'd you find out?

She felt this bump.

Right here, inside her elbow.

Malignant?

They opened her up, took one look,

sewed her back up again.

After that she lost weight,

started losing her hair...

After a little while she'd look at me,

didn't know who I was.

And all the money went.

I just wanted her to stay alive.

But she didn't.

After that you couldn't work?

I should have sold the house.

But I couldn't.

It was her house.

That's right. It was her house.

And you loved her more than you could

ever love anyone in your life?

Just don't talk about her, all right?

Hey, Dennis...

I understand.

She's the clean part of your life,

I'm the dirty part. The criminal.

But you and I know things other

people don't. Don't we, Dennis? Hm?

How it feels to kill a man, for instance.

Cop. Killer. Two sides of the same coin.

- We have a natural bond, you and I.

- No.

No, I don't have anything

in common with you.

We'll see.

We'll see.

Hey.

- You OK?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

I just couldn't fall asIeep, that's all.

You go back to bed.

Can I have a sip?

- Yeah. Just a sip, though.

- OK.

- Thanks.

- You're weIcome, princess.

- 'Night.

- 'Night.

- I'm fine.

- OK.

(PA) Ladies and gentlemen, your attention

please. I'd like to propose a toast

to my good friend David Madlock, for his

continuing generosity and compassion.

Thank you, Senator. Thank you.

There he is.

Denis, what do you think this place is worth?

15, 20 million dollars?

He donates it to the state like that...

for the common foIk to enjoy.

The man is the history of America

incarnate. A modern robber baron.

Well, they buiIt this country.

They deserve special treatment.

I just wanted to return something

to this extraordinary city,

which has given me so much.

Thank you.

More than anyone

will ever know, eh, David?

Yes, more than anyone will ever know.

What a deIightfuI surprise.

I'm so gIad you could come.

- WouIdn't miss it.

- You must be Lt Meechum.

I admire your work,

especially your Iast book.

- Thank you very much. Nice to meet you.

- When will we see another one?

Dennis is working on something new,

as a matter of fact. Non-fiction.

I look forward to it.

I'm a great fan of yours.

It's been too long, Cleve. Much too long.

- Pretty smooth.

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