The Detective Page #2

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If he gives you any trouble,

run him downtown.

You bastard.

I'm gonna talk to the mayor about you.

- Hey. Captain Farrell wants to see you.

- Figures.

MAN:
What's your name?

- Sidney.

- You ever been arrested before?

- No.

- You live in this neighborhood?

- Yes.

- You like to play ball?

- Yeah.

Well, you can't do much

ball-playing in jail.

You want me to tell your mother

and father about this?

You know a cop when you see one?

You got me a good customer.

Listen, officer, tell the judge

I asked you for 50 instead of 25.

I don't wanna ruin my reputation.

Sure. Sure.

You, what's your name?

- Do you want to see me?

- Yeah.

Was this Davis thing necessary?

Do we have to play patsy

for every bum who runs for re-election?

- Was it necessary?

- No, it wasn't necessary.

Well, why don't you go down

and tell him you're sorry?

Would you like to have my badge first?

You're dealing with the murder of the son of

one of the most successful men in this city.

Headquarters won't hesitate to shake up

this whole department.

You got everybody's ass in a sling.

Mine included.

You have to take it from those bastards.

I don't have to.

I know. I know.

Nothing matters to you.

Nothing but your goddamn dignity.

Well, you can take your

dignity out for a walk!

- Is that all, captain?

- Yeah. Just get the hell out of here!

Yes, sir.

Hello.

- Who are you looking for? Oh.

- The hostess, I presume.

Karen, it's for you. Somebody interesting.

- Hello, Joe.

- Hi.

- Can I get you a drink?

- Oh, I know what he likes.

Come on.

- Mike, that's Joe Leland.

- Yes? Oh, yes, yes.

- Karen's talked a lot about you, Joe.

- That so?

What's she saying?

She's married to a man who's a cop?

Yes. She also said

you're the brightest man she ever knew.

I, uh, read about Leikman's son.

It's quite a thing, isn't it?

- Oh, yeah. It's quite a thing.

- There.

- Thank you.

- Nice meeting you.

- Here, let me take your hat.

- No, it's all right.

Uh, that fella over there's gonna make

a speech about the benefits of LSD.

Don't you want to hear what he has to say?

I think I'll pass.

Did you want to talk about something?

I did, yeah.

Well, we can go someplace.

No.

Another time.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[BALLROOM MUSIC PLAYING]

Say, would you keep an eye on these,

please, buddy? Thank you.

- Who are you?

- Who are you?

Karen Widener.

Joe Leland.

- I haven't seen you around here before.

- I haven't been around.

I'm in Sociology.

- How nice for Sociology.

- Heh.

- Who are you? Why do you sound so tough?

- I am tough.

- Who are you?

- I'm with the cops.

I beg your pardon?

I'm a policeman taking a night course

in Criminology.

You're kidding.

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