Stray Dog Page #3

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It's over in Evidence now.

It came from a Colt.

Cut it out.

No point imagining the worst.

Homicide detectives can't afford

to be so sensitive.

You look awful thin.

Been pounding the pavement?

Well, better to suffer

while you're young.

It's official.

- What?

You'll work three months at half pay.

And how about taking the day off?

EVIDENCE - WEAPONS

Yes?

Who examined that Colt bullet?

Oh, I did.

There's no record

of a bullet from this Colt.

Unless there's a match,

bullets never help us crack cases.

Just like a fingerprint,

the spiral marks on the surface...

What is it?

I misfired over here once.

Hmm. So?

Same type of bullet.

Please compare it.

Where'd you find it?

Please.

Congratulations.

It's from the same Colt.

Excellent police work.

Have a look for yourself.

Thank you.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

You're taking responsibility?

There's no excuse.

Bad luck either makes a man

or destroys him.

Are you gonna let it destroy you?

Depending how you take it,

bad luck can be a big break.

Why not get yourself

put on this case?

Officer Abe's representing

Homicide on this one.

Like to join him?

- Yes.

Sato's with the precinct.

Great cop. Used to be with Homicide.

I'll call him

and get you on the team.

And before you go...

that pistol dealer's moll you brought in.

Why not talk to her again?

She may know something.

I'm on my way.

- Number 18, please.

- She's out.

- Out?

- A precinct cop took her in.

- Precinct cop?

- Yes. Room 4.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

I'm Murakami, Homicide.

That's the guy who booked me.

I'm Sato.

What? Oh, Sato-san.

What is it?

They've put me

on that new case of yours.

I just got orders

to work with you.

I'll need your advice.

Looking forward to it.

About the Colt

this woman handled?

Yeah, Abe filled me in on it.

Besides, it's the rare thief

that packs a Colt.

This guy you loaned the Colt to,

what's he like?

What's he like?

Let's see...

He had a winter jacket, even in this heat.

- Black?

- How did you know?

- He's also a lefty.

Yeah? Is that right?

Well, you can think it over

while you're smoking.

Hey, I remember.

He lit a match with his left hand.

I remember he was shaking bad.

I said, "You're not gonna blow

your brains out with that pistol?"

What's the guy's name?

- How would I know?

- Liar. You saw his ration card.

Sure I did. But it was pretty hard

to make out the letters.

I always hated school.

And who's got the ration card?

His name?

- Dunno.

- It's Kimura, right?

No, it isn't.

Who is it, then?

Guess you're protecting

your boyfriend.

- I am not.

- Liar.

- I'm not lying!

- When they protect 'em like this,

you can be sure

they're an item.

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