Changeling Page #3

I can't seem

to get through.

I think so.

Yeah, I think that's better.

You have a person

to person call, Fairfax 2231.

Long distance.

Sorry, can you repeat?

I'll connect you

right away, ma'am.

Thanks.

Mrs. Collins?

Yes.

I'm Captain J.J. Jones,

Lincoln Park Juvenile Division.

My office supervises all

runaway and missing child cases,

including your son's,

and...

He's alive,

Mrs. Collins.

He was picked up two days ago by

local police in DeKalb, Illinois.

He's safe and unhurt.

He was in the company of some

drifter. We have an APB out for him,

but he's safe.

Thank you so much.

Oh, Christine...

That is so great.

Thank you.

There's

so much press.

Yours is a story with a

happy ending, Mrs. Collins.

People love happy endings.

We better get a move on,

the train's pulling in.

Back, boys. Back.

Thanks.

Thanks, boys, thanks!

I'll have a statement

for you in a few minutes,

but the important

thing right now

is to reunite this

little lady with her son,

so if you'll excuse us.

Stay right there.

Come on, don't rush.

Easy, easy.

Mrs. Collins, I'd like to

introduce you to James E. Davis,

Chief of Police.

Very nice to meet you.

We don't get a lot

of positive attention

from the boys in the

press these days,

so it's good to be here with a

positive story, don't you think?

Yes, sir.

I take it you've been treated

well by my boys in the department?

I couldn't file a

report for 24 hours,

and I thought that

maybe that was a...

Technicalities aside.

It was wonderful.

Well, good.

Then you won't have any trouble

telling that to the press,

and the fact that the LAPD...

Women.

Hold on a second.

Back, boys, back.

Keep them back.

Well, aren't you...

Aren't you gonna...

That's not my son.

What?

What are you saying?

It's not my son.

Well, I'm sure

you're mistaken.

I'm not mistaken.

Well, he's been through

five terrible long months.

He's lost weight,

he's changed.

I would know my own son.

All I'm saying is you're

in shock and he's changed.

What's your name?

Can you tell me your name?

Walter Collins.

It's a common name.

Where do you live, Walter?

You know your home address?

I live at 210 Avenue 23,

Los Angeles, California.

And that's my mommy!

Mrs. Collins, listen

to me. I understand.

You're feeling a little uncertain

right now, and that's to be expected.

A boy this age,

he changes so fast.

We've compensated for that

in our investigation.

And there's no question

that this is your son.

That is not Walter.

It's not Walter

as you remember him.

And that's why it's important for

you to take him home on a trial basis.

A trial basis?

Yes, yes.

Once he's around his

familiar surroundings,

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