Civic Duty Page #4

And, uh, tubing.

There's this clear liquid that

he has stored in these tubes,

That smells like...

and it's sweet,

Like almond flavoring

or something.

Chemical process?

Yeah.

Does he have a bunsen burner

in there

And a whole lab set up?

No, i wouldn't call it a lab,

but there's-

Almond flavoring,

like for cooking?

That's what it smelled like,

but i don't know what it is.

I just want to be

clear about one thing.

You were invited in, right?

You were a guest

in his house?

I knocked on the guy's door,

it kind of opened,

And based upon

what i could see inside,

I thought that

i should call you, and-

Did i ask you to act

as an informant for the fbi,

Mr. Allen?

You asked me

to keep an eye on him.

I didn't ask you

to break the law, did i?

You can't just

walk into someone's apartment.

I know that, but i felt like,

under the circumstances-

No, sir. No, sir.

Under no circumstances.

For you,

under no circumstances.

Well, then,

why don't you do it?

Get a search warrant.

You can discover these items

for yourself,

Because something's going on.

Let me explain

something,

Mr. Allen.

Unless there

is an emergent circumstance

Suggesting imminent danger,

We are obliged

to follow

Certain guidelines

and procedures

Pursuant to

The united states

constitution.

This is still

a free society.

I can't be

this make-Believe guy...

[Chuckles]

Bust down every door

and shoot someone

'Cause i think

he might be a bad guy, okay?

Neither can you.

Wait, wait- You think

i want to be doing this?

I don't want

to be doing this.

No, i just

lost my job,

My wife

walked out on me.

We're about to lose

the house we wanted.

I'm sorry for your troubles,

mr. Allen.

I really am,

But you need to

let the fbi

Handle

this investigation,

And if you enter his house

again,

I'm going to have

no choice

But to put you

under arrest.

Look at me when

i'm talking to you, mr. Allen.

I need to know

That you understand

what i'm saying here.

Yeah.

Okay.

Thank you.

[Lunch bag crinkling]

[Television playing inside,

indistinct]

[Door creaking]

[Anchorman]:
... now that

the deadly strain

Of the influenza

virus

Has jumped from

animals to humans.

The strain also

appears to be slowly

Acquiring

the genetic changes

Characteristic of the

spanish flu virus

That killed

50 million people

Nearly a century ago.

Preparing

for the worst,

The president announced

The addition of billions

of dollars to our budget

To build a stockpile

of drugs

To fight the threat

Of the newly

identified virus,

Most, if not all,

u. S. Drug makers

Have stopped making

flu vaccines,

But health officials

warn

That not having

a reliable supply

Of the vaccine

Is treading on

very dangerous ground,

As it's the best way

to contain

The ever-Nearing

deadly virus.

[Shower running]

[Line ringing]

[Receptionist]:
fbi.

Yes, agent hilary, please.

This is terry allen.

He's not in.

Would you like

voice mail?

No, i will try back later.

According to a most recent

census bureau study,

More immigrants entered

the united states illegally

Last year

Than those who were

granted legal status.

The study attributes

the historical decline

In legal migration

To the federal

government's reduction

In the number

of refugee visas

And a slowdown-

Yes, can i speak

to agent hilary, please?

Yeah, this is terry allen.

Well, listen, i think

somebody broke into my house.

Look, can you just

tell agent hilary

To call me, please?

Thank you.

...1.1 million,

With roughly

575,000 estimated

New illegal immigrants

Living within

our borders.

Uh, yes,

agent hilary, please.

Yeah, i know that. Uh, yes,

agent hilary, please. Ing]:

Are you done yet?

Because you're the agency

on record here,

And if this guy does something,

if people get killed,

Their deaths are going to be

on your head.

Not mine,

not the local police,

But yours...

And i am going to make damn sure

that happens!

[Cds clattering]

Since the united states

declared its war

Against those who threaten

our daily security,

The federal government

has come under criticism

That it's not

doing enough.

[Knocking at door]

Governor nancy bradley

is one of those critics,

And she joins us now.

[Television volume

reduces]

[Knocking]

[Cocking gun]

[Uncocks gun]

What part of our conversation

are you not getting, mr. Allen?

Did- Did you

get my message?

He broke

into my house.

I thought i told you

to let us handle this.

Did you just hear

what i said?

I don't give a f***

what he did!

You are interfering

with fbi business,

And now you're harassing

my office?

If you ever threaten

this agency again,

You're going to find yourself

in some serious sh*t!

Look, i didn't mean to-

You want to be the subject of

this investigation, is that it?

You want us to tap your phone?

You want us to put a tail

on you?

Put a tail on your wife?

This is f***ing unbelievable.

The person you should be-

I don't owe you

an explanation, mr. Allen!

Stay out of my business!

Think you're having

a hard time

Finding a job now?

You think you're having

a hard time

Finding a house now?

You wait until you have

a federal arrest on your record.

This is your final warning, sir.

[Door slams]

[Turns tv volume up]

...so that we prevent

the bombs from going off

Rather than just

cleaning up afterwards.

[Door slams]

[Knocking]

Yeah?

Hey. I'm your neighbor

from upstairs.

And how can i help you?

I just wanted to come by,

See if we could

clear a few things up.

Like what?

You know,

the whole window thing.

Oh.

[Sucking breath]

Apology accepted, then.

[Hand blocks door]

That's not what i meant.

What, then?

You want me

to keep my curtains closed?

You know what?

I'm not sure

why i came down here.

If you're having problems

with your wife, man,

I'm sorry.

Yep?

What did you just say?

What?

About my wife?

You like to stare at me

all day long.

I can see why she's mad.

I mean, look,

if you prefer men,

You should really

Just tell her, man.

[Feet shuffling]

[Pounding]

You know,

if this-

What the f***

did you just say to me,

You piece of sh*t?

What did you just say?

What did you

just f***ing say?

Get- Get up against

the f***ing wall!

Get back!

Get your hands by your sides.

And don't f***ing move.

What are you looking at?

Get down.

What?

Get the f*** down.

Get the f*** down!

Okay. Okay.

Now, put your hands

behind your head.

Put your hands

behind your head!

Oh, you're not such a smart-Ass

now, are you?

Sit down.

Sit down-

Get up and sit down!

Tie your foot

to the chair.

Wrap it around.

Hand it to me.

[Terry pacing]

Look, i apologize

if i have offended you.

You broke into my house.

You left the shower on

in my bathroom

So that i'd know you made it

through all my sh*t.

Oh, what,

you don't remember that?

Well, here, let me help you.

It was the same day

that i was inside your place.

I was right

back there,

Inside your closet.

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