The Sugarland Express Page #4

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2311's in the ambulance business.

- What's your trouble?

- I'm first on the scene, got no victims.

I'd say your man owes me $40.

- Billy, what's happened, buddy?

- Hi, Ernest. How ya doin', fella?

We don't know where they are

but we know who they are.

- What you got?

- Run a S&W on this.

Come back to Alvin T Nocker,

RFD 4, New Frankfurt.

- Can I have this?

- Yes.

- I'll get on the horn to Bastrop County.

- Good idea.

I figure this old dude's been here all day.

Don't you, Ernest?

Motor's still warm.

- 2322, Houston.

- Houston. 2322, go ahead.

You got any word on what hospital

2311 is transportin' his 10-50s to?

We have a 10-50, no confirmation.

Are you on the scene?

Yeah, I'm here, Lamar.

Look, call the hospitals, will ya,

and see if he's on his way.

- I'll check out the area north and south.

- Ten-four.

Every time we start somewhere,

you pick something to fuss about.

Hush, Pa.

I'm tired of listenin' to you.

My feet hurt

and I'm tired of standing here.

- You can sit and rest your feet.

- What will I sit on?

You think I'm gonna

sit on this bag?

Then sit on your fist

and lean back on your thumb.

- What's the story?

- We just had our car taken by an ex-con.

- Claimed he was a workin' man.

- Was it a green Buick?

- Seafoam green, 1956.

- Roadmaster, BOW 404.

- Stole!

- Are you Alvin Nocker of New Frankfurt?

- Yes, sir. Now you're talkin'.

- You just stay put.

2311, this is Houston.

2311, this is Houston.

2311, this is Houston.

Give me a ten-four.

You got a confirmation for me?

2311, this is Houston. 2311.

- Houston. Pierce?

- This is Pierce. Go ahead, Houston.

- Pierce, can you attempt to raise 2311?

- Ten-four.

- I'm gonna smash that radio.

- Hey, wait.

I'd rather you held back on that.

They'll dock my pay.

Kick it, Clo.

I hate that goddamn thing.

Please, mister, don't smash my radio.

I can shut it off.

- Turn that sucker off, then!

- All right. I'm shuttin' it off.

(radio off)

Airline Road,

three miles north...

Just lay back.

We're not gonna hurt you.

You get us to Sugarland

and everything'll be fine.

(police car honking)

Sh*t!

You get on outta here!

On the day in question how long had your

man here been with the highway patrol?

It was three years,

unless I'm mistaken.

Had it ever come to your attention that

he was having difficulty with his vision?

No, sir.

Don't highway patrolmen have to have

regular physical examinations

- and examinations of your eyes?

- Yes, sir.

All highway patrol personnel undergo a

thorough medical examination every year.

Excuse me a moment, gentlemen.

- Captain Tanner.

- Yes, sir.

If you would, Your Honor.

Gentlemen, we have an emergency.

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