They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Page #2

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But what is the word "politics"?

What does it mean?

Let's look to the dictionary.

It's Greek.

It means "of the citizen".

And what is a citizen?

A citizen is a human being.

And if a human being and his welfare

are not in the domain of one of God's

ministers, then I ask you, what is?

We're down to the wire.

The next few days

will determine the success

or failure of Proposition Four.

Now, I'm not going to delude myself.

If it's successful, it is not the end.

It is the beginning, it is a start,

it's a foot in the door.

I eventually would like to see home rule

in all areas other than schools.

If we do not do things for ourselves,

no one will do them for us.

Anger will not do it.

Votes will.

Let us pray.

Lord, teach us to love ourselves,

so we can love.

Teach us to respect ourselves

so others will respect us.

And, dear Lord,

give us this, our first victory.

- Amen.

- Amen.

- Looks like you're in for an easy night.

- So far, so good.

I hope it stays this quiet

after the votes are counted.

Yes on Proposition Four. May I help you?

How long have you known this man?

18 years.

If it's relief money, we don't want it.

How's about putting up a few posters?

It'll help take the kinks

out of your rheumatism.

No, don't waste a stamp. We'll send over

our armoured truck to pick it up. Angelo!

Uh-oh. I was afraid I was becoming

too controversial. How are you?

- So-so. Nice sermon, Logan.

- Thank you. Where's Valerie?

This is Lieutenant Kenner, Homicide.

Inspector Deutsch, Homicide.

The Reverend Logan Sharpe.

- What's the occasion?

- Joy.

Joy?

- Joy Sturges?

- Yeah.

- Is there someplace better we can talk?

- Sure. This way.

We can't afford TV spots. You gotta do

something to get the coverage for free,

like maybe stand on your head

on top of a cable car or something.

- Hello?

- I've got it down here, Reverend.

Joy... Has something happened to Joy?

She was found dead tonight.

She was killed.

Oh! How... how... how'd it happen?

Messy.

I think you'd better

call a lawyer, Logan.

- Now.

- What... what for?

I think it would be a good idea

to check his shoes.

Do you mind?

No, of course not.

There's another couple of pairs

in the bedroom closet.

I'll get 'em.

Get everything out of the closet.

Lay it on the bed.

Someone said he saw you. He phoned us.

- Who?

- We don't know.

I think someone's trying

to discredit the campaign.

That's possible.

Logan, tell me.

What was Joy to you?

She had no job. Those apartments rent

for $300 a month. And the furnishings.

Have you seen her new carpet?

Must have cost $20 a yard.

- Yes, I've seen it.

- Then you must have been there today.

- Why do you say that?

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