Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost Page #4

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still carrying a gun?

Peace of mind.

Do you always carry one?

Yes.

I was a cop in L.A.

Always a cop?

No. I played baseball

before I got hurt.

- Were you any good?

- I was very good.

- What do you know.

- Interested.

You over your wife?

Ex-wife.

You over her?

No.

You looking for a husband?

No.

I've got two kids in college.

You married young.

I did.

Two kids in college,

that's a lot of money.

Their father can afford it.

I raised them, he paid for it.

He's always been good that way.

In what way wasn't he good?

Where his penis led,

he followed.

I enjoyed our dance.

Pressure of possibility.

The way your hips moved

under your dress.

What possibility?

Possibility of seeing you

without the

intervening dress.

I'm not a good basket

to put all your eggs in.

I'm not going to

fall in love with you.

I don't think

you'll fall in love with me.

We can be each other's friend.

We can have some nice,

uncomplicated sex.

I'm going to take a shower.

I wish you could join me.

The water is wide.

I can't cross o'er.

And neither have I wings to fly.

Give me a boat

To carry two

And we shall row

My love and I.

I don't know why people do that.

It doesn't

do any good.

So, why do you want my picture?

I like you.

Turn that thing off!

What is that about?

It's rude, and I don't like 'em.

They don't work anyway.

Garbage disposals are supposed

to dispose of your garbage,

so why do you have

to sort your garbage

before you only

dispose of some of it?

Same thing.

- Okay.

- Just 'cause you earned back

the right to use it

doesn't mean you have to.

You're not usual.

People your age are always

certain of what's usual.

How would you know that?

I used to be your age.

When's the last time

you talked to your dad?

Not since he went away.

Fathers are important.

Now that you got your cell phone

back, why don't you call him?

- Don't tell me what to do.

- I didn't.

Why doesn't he call me?

I asked you first.

Why won't you

talk to your dad?

Don't get all parental

on me, Jesse, okay?

I'm afraid he won't want

to talk to me.

Okay.

Maybe your dad's afraid

of the same thing.

I got to go to group.

Here.

The divorce

wasn't your fault.

I know something

about divorce.

You can only do

what you can do, Jesse.

When's your gun permit

expire?

I noticed you're carrying.

That's good police work, Chief.

Retired police officers

are entitled to carry.

- It's federal law.

- You were let go.

Sir, if you would

care to read

the transcripts

of the Town Council meeting,

I think that you would find

that former Chief Stone

was granted

early retirement.

How generous.

So you're armed

at a funeral?

You can assume I'm...

Always armed.

Don't finish my sentences.

Sir, I feel

the department should

formally express

its regrets

to Mrs. Van Aldan.

Cindy did not commit suicide.

It doesn't really matter

if it was an accidental

overdose or suicide.

There's clearly

no sign of foul play.

Looking under rocks

is only gonna cause

that poor mother further grief.

It's just a...

Horrible tragedy.

Stay out of this, Stone.

Luthor, shall we?

You can only do

what you can do.

Was Cindy ever busted?

Jesse...

Did you do a criminal

background check?

He said it wasn't necessary.

But you did one anyway.

He said for you

to stay out of it.

What do you think

he meant by that?

That you stay out of it.

I'm going to find out

one way or the other.

Jesse, Cindy was pretty close

to bottom.

She was busted

two months ago

on possession of heroin

and OxyContin.

And prostitution.

Jury was only out

about three hours.

His attorney

looked stunned.

Guy's got his head

up his ass.

Sorry, Rose.

So the guy has his head

up his ass... and...?

Brand-new public defender

with an oversized ego.

He should have just

pled him guilty.

I'm not sure

he did it.

If you want an argument,

you're gonna have to

change the subject.

How do you know he didn't do it?

I don't. Where do

they got him now?

They'll keep him in County

awaiting sentencing.

You said

there was an eyewitness.

Doesn't mean

it was him.

A lot of white people

are afraid of black people,

won't look 'em in the eye.

What did you get out of him

before the PD shut him up?

He said he was somewhere else

but couldn't prove it.

If you don't like the answers

you're getting,

check your premises.

My new boss just walked in.

You want to put my coat

over your head?

How about I put mine

over yours?

Doesn't look too social.

Who's the guy doing

the finger pointing?

Wealthy local. Runs a high-end

rehab place in Boston.

How do you know that, Jesse?

Small town.

- How's everybody doing?

- Fine.

Rose?

Maybe later.

I'll have one, Laura.

That's two.

Looks like

my boys are still up.

My mom won't say no to them.

How's your new chief?

I don't like him.

You sound like me.

I'm gonna get my job back, Rose.

Fate won't do this to me.

Jesse, have you ever

considered counseling?

You mean, like, a shrink?

Have you ever considered it?

Only crazy people

see shrinks.

I'm seeing one.

You're seeing a shrink?

I am.

Is he any good?

I have nothing to

compare him to.

What's he like?

He's an ex-cop,

so he's unorthodox,

which is good for me.

Knows a lot about addiction...

and divorce,

which would be good for you.

Would he see me?

I'll talk to him.

What are you gonna do, Jesse?

I'm gonna go home

and feed Reggie.

Don't be cute.

It's hard for me not to be cute.

Good night, Jesse.

Hello.

And you would be?

Jesse.

Do you have a last name?

Stone. And you would be?

Amanda.

Do you have a last name?

No.

Do you have an appointment

with Mr. Fish?

I do not.

Mr. Fish is in.

You're not

going to give me

a hard time, Amanda?

You're on the list.

What list is that?

Mr. Fish is in.

He's having breakfast.

Thank you, Steven.

I guess I'm

on the list.

Amanda does have the names of

the people I don't mind seeing.

I'm touched.

Beautiful woman.

Well, there are

certain advantages

to having an attractive woman

as an assistant.

Such as?

Let's just leave it at that,

Jesse Stone.

Do you miss Alan?

I don't miss having a psychopath

in my outer office, no.

Actually, he was a sociopath.

Well, he's a dead sociopath.

Some say he was hit by

that car intentionally.

Can I tell you something,

Jesse Stone?

You can.

You're off your game.

Your banter isn't up

to standard.

You seem preoccupied.

Do I?

You're not wearing

your PPD hat.

It's retired.

As are you.

You thinking about coming over

to the dark side, Jesse Stone?

Not hardly.

I lost a friend.

Would you like some eggs?

She was being treated

for an alcohol issue

at a place called Tranquility.

Rehab mill.

I've heard it described as that.

They graduated her on

prescription drugs,

and within a year,

she was into

smack and prostitution.

How's that happen, Gino?

You're asking me?

I am. You have scruples

about prostitution.

So do you.

And you know something

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