Code of Silence Page #12

Eddie tries to give her his card.

EDDIE:

For when you need a friend.

She won't take it.

DIANA:

I've got all the friends I want.

Eddie puts the card into her purse.

EDDIE:

But do you have all the friends you

need?

She walks away angrily. Eddie watches her leave, and then

steps over a few of the wasted witches to get to the phone

on the drug laden coffee table. He dials.

EDDIE:

(to phone)

This is Sergeant Cusack. I want a

team to cover a house on the southwest

side.

(pause)

L-U-N-A, Anthony.

(pause)

Yeah. Crazy Tony Luna. I don't think

he's around, but if he shows up bring

him in.

The dope-smoking party-goers stare at this cop in shock. One

of the ladies tries to casually cover the cocaine with a

magazine. Eddie hangs up the phone, and pushes past them to

the door.

EDDIE:

(nods)

Catch you later.

He is out the door.

INT. GYM - DAY

Several plainclothes officers, some of them women, stand on

either side of the door with their backs to the wall, guns

at the ready. One of the men reaches out and POUNDS on the

door.

OFFICER:

Police! Open up!

They rush the door and SMASH it, SHOUTING and scrambling

into the apartment.

KOBAS (V.O.)

(from bullhorn)

Awright awright hold it.

The instructor, Kobas, walks in criticizing their style.

KOBAS:

For Christ's sake! You tryin to get

your partner killed, Jackson?

This is not the real thing; only practice.

CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL --

INT. GYM - DAY

The apartment is only a mockup set in the corner of this

vast skylit city warehouse. Runners race around the track at

the perimeter.

On the wall are large photos and diagrams of the Prowler.

Below the photos are sign-up sheets for the required training

sessions.

In another corner is the weight room, the ring, and the

workout area. Eddie is here, working out, sparring with a

partner who has large padded mits on each hand.

INT. LOCKER ROOM - DAY

Brennan and a couple of buddies approach Kosalas as he ties

his gym shoes. Brennan is carrying a petition. He hands it

to Kosalas and looks around the room. He spots another cop.

Cragie is in the background putting on his jacket.

BRENNAN:

(shouts across the

room)

Hey, Mahoney. I want you to help me

get some signatures on this letter

for Cragie.

Brennan looks down at Kosalas who is hesitating. Kosalas

looks back at Cragie. There eyes meet. He signs.

Cragie comes by and slaps him on the back.

CRAGIE:

Way to go, partner.

INT. GYM - DAY

We see Music talking to several cops working out the exercise

machines, and getting signatures on Cragie's petition.

INT. GYM - DAY

Eddie gives his sparring partner, Howard, a furious series

of blows, driving him back. They are kickboxing.

HOWARD:

Let's try the mitts for awhile.

Eddie nods. He sees Cragie cross the gym and exit. As Cragie

goes out, Donato comes in on crutches. Everybody shouts a

greeting.

Eddie sits down to change gloves, and take his footpads off.

DONATO:

Say, partner.

EDDIE:

How ya doing, Richie?

DONATO:

Swinging. How's this? Two G's, we

get a sausage and beef stand stand

outside Wrigley Field. You pass the

beef, I take the cash. Free games. I

got a contact downtown.

EDDIE:

How you gonna watch the game if you're

hawking sandwiches?

DONATO:

Never thought of that. TV? Hey, I

tell you about this nurse I met?

Talk about physical therapy.

The sparring partner returns, and Eddie goes back to practice.

DONATO:

She's got this friend just dying to

meet you. Intensive care.

Eddie grins.

Brennan comes up to Donato, and hands him the petition. Donato

signs quickly.

DONATO:

(to Eddie)

Later, partner.

Eddie nods to him, concentrating on the sparring.

BRENNAN:

Hey, Cusack. How about taking the

gloves off long enough to sign this

for Cragie.

EDDIE:

This about the hearing?

BRENNAN:

You bet.

EDDIE:

I pass.

BRENNAN:

(angry)

What the f***'s the matter with you?

EDDIE:

He's burnt, Brennan, and you know

it. He was a good cop, but he ain't

now.

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