10 to Midnight Page #3

- l went for a walk.

You went for a walk. Why?

- l was upset. l felt bad.

- About what?

When someone you know is murdered,

maybe you feel good. l dont. l feel bad.

Even about a girl

who was such a bad person -

no morals, no manners?

Warren, you ever been arrested?

No.

Were you ever taken to juvenile court?

For breaking your neighbours window

and throwing a dead animal inside. A cat.

l was 1 2 years old. Stupid thing to do,

but l was angry. ld been punished.

Sure, for hurting

the neighbours daughter.

- You cut her with a knife.

- lt was an accident.

- You like hurting girls?

- l wont answer that.

Look at him.

Thats the fella you saw and youre sure?

- Yes, of course.

- What was he wearing?

- A red jacket and jeans.

- Designer jeans. He looked very neat.

He was repulsive.

- When did you see him?

- Outside, before the movie.

- And then when he sat down by me.

- By us.

And afterward, on the way out.

You saw this guy before, during

and after the movie. You sure about that?

Yes, lm positive.

(Kessler) Did you ever

take her out, Warren?

l drove her to work a few times, thats all.

Just not your type, huh?

Her boytriend objected, so l stopped.

The girls in the movie theatre,

were they your type?

No.

Thanks, kids.

You can go home now.

Whens the last time

you made it with a girl, Warren?

- Thats none of your...

- Last week, last month, last year?

- l refuse to answer.

- Never.

Never, because girls wont

have anything to do with you.

But you get back at them. Betty and Karen

and God knows how many more.

- l wont listen to your filth!

- Warren, do you recognise this?

- Leo, knock it off.

- Ever seen one of these? Whats it for?

Cat got your tongue?

lts for jacking off, isnt it?

And these pictures,

you recognise the girls, Warren?

Look at them.

Look at them, Warren! Look at em!

- Stop it!

- Hold it!

You can go home, kid.

Get him outta here.

You better quit while youre ahead.

Get him outta here.

- Leo, have you lost your mind?

- You can forget about this.

Have l gotta remind you about evidence

obtained under duress? lts inadmissible.

Right. The way the law protects

those maggots out there,

youd think they were

an endangered species.

Will you give me a break?

Lets not get into that.

The facts are weve got no evidence

and we cant hold this kid.

Hes got an ironclad alibi.

- Do you believe it?

- Everything he says checks out.

The theatre and the market. We

questioned him about the Partridge girl...

Yeah, at the time of the murder he was

in a downtown hotel in bed with a whore.

- Do you believe that?

- Every case is a poker hand.

A good hand you stay,

a bad hand you fold.

Youre telling me youre gonna fold.

lm gonna stay.

Hes our man, Captain.

lm gonna get him.

Hello.

ld like to see Lieutenant Kessler, please.

lm his daughter.

- You say hes your father?

- Yeah. Hes my father, lm his daughter.

- lve got something for him.

- lve never heard him mention a daughter.

Thats because it seldom

crosses his mind that he has one.

l almost had him the other day.

l blew it.

Bring him in.

ld like to have another whack at him.

- (phone rings)

- Clem, bring him in.

Bring him in for what?

Any knifing, rape,

any obscene crime at all.

Just haul him in.

- Give me another chance at him.

- Malone.

- Leo, your daughters out here.

- Ask her if she can wait.

Tell her to wait.

What do you say?

l dont know.

- McAnn, what do you say?

- lm not sure if lm qualified, sir.

Then lm not sure you belong here.

What do you say?

lt wouldnt take long

for Warren Stacey to hire an attorney

to charge us with harassment

and get an injunction.

(phone rings)

Malone.

- She cant wait, Leo.

- lll go see what she wants.

How about it?

You know that from a legal standpoint,

we cant lay a finger on this guy.

l remember when legal meant lawful.

Now it means some kind of a loophole.

Miss Kessler, your fathers busy.

ls there something l can do?

Yeah, l guess so.

There was this guy at the funeral.

l couldnt remember where ld seen him.

Till l found this.

lts from Betty Johnsons office picnic.

Thats me, Karen, Betty. Dale Anders,

her boytriend, the one that was killed.

And thats the guy from the funeral.

Do you know who he is?

- What about him?

- Betty was scared of him.

- Do you know who he is?

- ls this the only time you ever saw him?

Yes. Now quit trying to act like a cop.

l may not look like a cop to you,

but l am a cop, thats my job.

Will you please answer the question?

Why was she afraid of him?

He was always talking about

people who put him down

and how he was gonna

get even with them.

- May l keep this?

- Sure.

- ls there anything else?

- Yeah.

Tell my dad if hes too busy to see me,

he might try calling me sometime.

Oh, and l dont think

hell have any trouble getting through.

At the hospital they know l have a father.

Miss Kessler. Thanks for the help.

Sure.

(phone rings)

All right, all right, lll get it.

l wanna borrow that sweater of yours.

Was it in here?

Would you shut up, please?

- Who?

- Wanna turn on the TV?

Laurie.

- Make some tea.

- l did it last night. Your turn.

- Hello?

- (Spanish accent) Hi, baby.

Hows it going? How are you?

lm fine. Whos this?

You dont know me but l know you.

Youre beautiful. l love you.

What good does it do to love me

if l dont know who you are?

Quiero mamarte la panocha.

- What does that mean?

- lt means l wanna eat your p*ssy.

You give me blow job,

l give it to you in the ass.

l love you, baby.

You have reached a disconnected

number. This is a recording.

Who was that?

Just some creep.

Thanks for bringing in the photograph.

- Did it mean anything?

- Possibly.

(McAnn) Were always looking

for new information.

Dad, is there something else

you wanna know?

- Just came to see how you were doing.

- lm fine.

- Working you hard, are they?

- Like slaves.

At least you get to wear a nice uniform.

Why else would l wanna be a nurse?

lf you hit a snag or anything, let me know.

l could pull a few strings.

l know the superintendent.

Dad, you didnt come all the way here

to tell me that. Now whats on your mind?

Cant l be interested in how youre doing?

Sure.

- Just dont pull any strings, OK?

- OK.

- ls that all youre gonna eat?

- lts all l have time for.

l only have a few minutes.

lm paying for both.

- Paying for three.

- Thats some lunch, Dad.

Coleslaw and quiche.

- l hate quiche.

- Then why did you take it?

l thought it was pie.

And coleslaw makes me sick.

- Lets get organised about the party.

- l can swing some grain alcohol.

Youre kidding? Thatd be terrific.

Doreen, Bunny, Ola,

this is Detective McAnn.

- Hi.

- How do you do?

- You dont look like a detective.

- So lve been told.

Excuse me.

Are you and Lauries dad partners?

Actually, right now lm trying

to measure up to his standards.

- Nice meeting you.

- See you later, Laurie.

Bye.

His standards of what?

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