Bad Hair Day Page #8

No. No way, okay? I know this guy

Pierce. All right? He's not messing around.

This is the best

way to protect your dad.

Um, you got a Yeah, okay.

Yeah, but then you'd get to

march in the station with the diamond.

Well, yeah. You

know, like you've always wanted?

Yeah. Be pretty great to see the look

on the chief's face, wouldn't it? But no.

If you hate the chief so much then why don't

you just transfer to a different department?

'Cause I can't escape her.

She's like a giant tarantula

on my back, sucking out my soul.

She's my mom. Whoa, really?

Yeah.

Wow, that, um...

That must be tough

Yeah, you have no idea.

I am fifth generation cop.

My grad-dad always pushed my

mom to be the best, and she was.

But now she's on my back every

day, pushing me to be the best.

Pointing out every mistake.

That... actually sounds kind of refreshing.

Uh, "refreshing" isn't

the word I would use.

It's like, I... I

love my dad, but...

I'm only just "perfect"

in his eyes, you know?

I don't know, let me try that on for size.

"Hey, Liz! You're perfect!"

"Oh, wow, thank you"

I think that feels pretty great, Monica.

I don't know what you're talkin' about.

Yeah, but, if someone's only telling

you how great you are, then...

How do you know when...

you're not great?

I mean, sometimes...

you need a mom...

telling you the truth.

That's... probably why I'm always

asking everyone's opinion on things.

So you can be "perfect" after all.

So people won't leave you.

Yeah. Yeah.

Something like that.

Well, if I was your mom...

If I was your mom, I would tell you...

that who you are today...

is way more interesting

than "perfect" will ever be.

Monica, you're such a great kid.

You're such a great kid.

And...

the people who are worth keeping?

Right? They're always gonna be around.

'Kay, look at me. They've

always been there for me.

As difficult as I may be. I mean,

that's questionable.

You know, like, my mom, Ed,

they've always been there.

They've always been there.

Wow, they've always been there.

Let's go rescue your dad. Yeah.

Okay. Now remember,

the most important thing...

Hello?!

...is the element of surprise.

Sorry.

Uh, I c...

I'm sorry.

Hello, ladies!

Care to join me?!

Get your walkin' shoes on.

These gizmos...

never cease to amaze, do they?

You can watch British Premier League

football, live, right in your lap!

It's just... amazing.

Good evening, Lieutenant.

Or should I say disgraced,

former Lieutenant?

Ha ha ha, see? That just

cracks me up, y'know,

because that, coming from a guy

who gave a $7 million diamond

to a complete and utter stranger.

Where's my diamond?

I think we can both agree that I have

the more valuable collateral

here, so please, after you.

Give him

the diamond. It's okay.

Now give me my dad.

Oh, Monica.

Monica, Monica, Monica.

You didn't just expect me

to hand him over, did you?

What sort of incompetent

criminal do you think I am?

Make no mistake, you will

get your dad back. Absolutely.

I'll send you a text message

with his precise location, soon,

from some safe, unnamed

place, with warm weather.

Until then? Au revoir.

Y'know something, Liz?

What's that, Monica?

For the world's best diamond

thief, guy's kind of an idiot.

I...right? Am I

right? Total idiot.

Exactly... what exactly

do you mean by that?

It's the 21st century. It is.

I know exactly where my dad is.

She does. Go get your dad, honey.

Dad!

Dad! Oh, Dad, I got you,

I got you, I got you.

Hold on.

But how?

How did you do that?

Who is this creep?

He's just a low-life who's going

to jail for a long, long time.

What is that?

Some non-lethal,

high-voltage stunning thingy?

How adorable.

Forgive me if I completely ignore it...

...and just make my exit.

Oh, ha!

Why are you smiling?

I think it's because this time...

...she called for back-up. Yeah.

All right, I need three teams!

Team One, Team One, take this exit.

Team Two, cover my back.

I want battering ram ready, let's go!

Well, I guess I'll just have to

make my exit via the high road.

Oh, dear.

Where's my battering ram?

Move it!

Wait for my command!

Enter on my cue! Three, two, one!

Ohh... on second thought,

Ed, I have missed you.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Ahh.

Lieutenant Elizabeth Morgan, reporting

recovery of stolen goods...

...and apprehension of

suspected perpetrator.

Permission to file a report.

Book 'im.

Take 'im, boys.

And get that necklace down to Evidence.

Lieutenant.

One more thing.

Yeah?

You'll need your badge back.

No!

Thank you for saving me.

You really are an incredible kid, y'know.

How can I possibly go to MIT?

I mean, what would you do without me?

Oh, now, that can't be a

factor in your decision.

Well... I mean...

...I don't want to leave you.

Monica, that's how I'll

know when I've done my job.

When you can leave.

Besides, I'm not going anywhere!

I'm right here. It's four years.

And if you decide to stay in Boston,

or move to New York or

Kathmandu, guess what?

They need nurses there,

too. I'll be around.

Thanks, Dad.

Oh!

'scuse me, 'scuse me. Hey!

Look, they have an opening,

let's go. No, it's okay.

No, no, no, you can make

it! There's an opening!

I'll give you a police escort!

Forget it. After everything

that happened today,

prom just doesn't seem that important.

Look, it's prom, okay? You have to go.

Come on! This is the biggest

night of your high school career!

But I don't have anything to wear.

Well... follow me.

Welcome to the coolest

department store in the city.

Buzz us in.

Central Police Station Evidence Room.

Wow.

What is that?

Can I touch anything?

Lucky for you, some

criminals have great taste.

Oh, yeah, they do.

What do you think? Do you

like it? What do you think?

Wow. I mean, wow.

I think the real question

is, what do you think?

I like it. I love it.

I really like it. It

even works with the hat.

I know, right?

But there's something missing.

What? It's missing, just a little,

I don't know, just, maybe...

...a little of this?

Wow...

...Oh, my goodness. Perfect.

I can't. It is way too valuable.

Well, I mean, you're gonna

need a full police escort.

I've never been to prom.

Oh, you are going to

prom. I'm going to prom?

You're going to prom! I'm going to prom!

Why, I never thought

I'd live to see the day.

My daughter in a ball gown.

Well, it's for official

police business, so...

Oh, thanks.

It was just a little twisted.

No, I mean, thanks for everything.

You cut your hair!

Well, uh, technically, she did.

Yeah, yeah, I've had loads

of experience. Chop chop.

I love it.

Me too. You look hot.

Oh, I almost forgot. You won.

What? What?

Yeah! In a landslide.

News about Kyle cheating on

you with Ashley went viral.

Her support collapsed.

You are Prom Queen!

Wow! That's, um... wow!

Group hug!

Come on, girls, let's go to prom!

We're going to prom. Oh, we're going!

Yeah, Monica!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank

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