Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise

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Jesse:

Fighting crime.

I'll try not to

get offended.

You broke the 200 bucks an hour

barrier.

That's why I'm not seeing you.

It's a reason.

But not the reason.

You lit a cigarette,

and you're not smoking it.

I'm trying to quit.

So it's kind of a crutch.

I'm an addict, okay?

It's a crutch.

Kind of like having two drinks a night.

I'm not an addict.

Sure you are.

Let's review.

Why didn't you review

before I got here?

I did, but now I'm gonna review

With you.

Why is this so hard?

Are you still having two drinks

a night?

- Yes.

- Ever break your rule?

Couple of times.

Couple of times in two years?

- More or less.

- More?

Or less.

Last time we talked,

You said that, uh,

were seeing someone.

- I was.

- You said you liked her.

I still do.

So, you're still

seeing her?

I am not.

Have you talked to your wife?

Ex-wife.

I'm sure that's in there,

And no, I have not talked

to Jenn.

But you wanted to. Old habit.

I used to talk to her every day.

So, why'd you stop?

I ripped the phone

out of the wall.

Why'd you rip the phone

out of the wall?

Because it was pathetic.

So, since you stopped

talking to her,

- You've gotten drunk a couple of times.

- No.

I got drunk a couple of times

since I stopped seeing you.

And why are you seeing me now?

Because I got drunk

a couple of times

Since I stopped seeing you.

Ay.

You are a subversive

son of a b*tch.

Nothing happens here.

You did too good

A job cleaning up dodge.

I lost my conscience.

That's definitely not in here.

You lost your conscience.

Is that kind of

a feeling you got?

- Yes.

- And you're frightened.

I've been afraid

of half the things I ever did.

But you're frightened now?

Yes.

Because?

Because I lost my conscience.

(sighs)

(inhales sharply)

(exhales)

(classical music playing)

(sighs)

(waves crashing)

Fate wouldn't do this to me.

(sighs)

Took so long

to acknowledge a connection,

Admit there was a bond.

Life plays tricks on you.

(birds singing)

oh, oh, oh

oh...

ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh...

ooh, ooh, ooh

ooh...

ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

ooh, ooh, ooh

ooh...

ooh, ooh, ooh...

(birds singing)

ooh, ooh, ooh

ooh...

ooh, ooh, ooh

ooh...

ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh...

(indistinct chatter,

phone ringing)

(footsteps approaching)

It's done.

Healy signed off?

He did. I don't know why

you need paper.

I only work from paper.

How's the weather in florida?

He described it as predictable.

Did he seem upset

that I interrupted his vacation?

I interrupted his vacation,

and he seemed grateful.

Must be staying

with his in-laws.

Last time got complicated--

healy's words.

Lieutenant greenstreet,

Under these rather

unique circumstances,

How do I address you?

As sydney.

As sydney, jesse.

Jesse.

This is complicated.

My words.

I'm undermanned.

That's sad.

Anyway, the price was right.

Why would you work

for expenses, jesse?

I still get my pension

from L.A. Homicide.

I don't need the money.

I need the work.

This is a small sampling

of open cases.

Some cold, some recent

but cold. Take your pick.

Thank you.

Raise your right hand.

You're kidding.

Well, last time, you ran away

with the consultant thing.

Let's make it official.

(sighs)

I... State your name.

I, jesse stone.

Do solemnly swear

I will well and truly serve...

Jesse:

Do solemnly swear that

I will well and truly serve

The united states of america

And the state

of massachusetts...

(distant horns honking)

(guitar playing slow jazz)

(crowd chatter)

- Scotch neat.

- Sure.

(sighs)

Mm.

help me, please

have mercy on a fool like me

so unwise

still i plead

darling

save your love for me...

you can have fun

with the crowd

but for crying out loud...

darling

please save...

your love...

for me...

(song ends)

(applause)

Thank you.

Hello, jesse.

(sighs)

Hello, thelma.

Thanks, sam.

I think I owe you

an explanation.

You don't owe me

anything, Thelma.

How'd you know where

to find me, Jesse?

I pulled a guy over, a drunk,

And he says, "you remember

that babe who sold used cars

"at hasty's tasty's?

She's singing at a club

in Boston."

You think I'm a babe, Jesse?

No.

Yes.

You sing like an angel.

So you came here with a purpose?

Yes.

What purpose?

I'm thinking

about buying a car.

I don't do that anymore.

When the feds shuttered

hasty's place...

...I ran away.

From paradise?

From you.

You miss me?

No more than I would my eyes.

You're a curious man.

You're gonna make

every guy you meet

A little bit curious.

Jesse, I want you to know...

I'm seeing someone, Jesse.

Okay.

My ex.

Okay.

I understand.

I do.

(grunts)

You sing like an angel.

(thunder rumbling)

(sighs)

(sighs)

(sighs)

(line ringing)

Hi, it's Ienn.

It's Jesse.

I'm not in, but your call

is important to me.

Please leave a message.

(beep)

(sighs)

(gulls calling)

(grunts)

(grunts)

(sighs)

(groans softly)

(light buzzing)

(sighs)

(sighs, grumbles)

(grunts)

(knob squeaks, water stops)

(sighs)

You're late.

You didn't answer my texts.

I don't text.

You're a dinosaur.

The average kid

On social media has an

attention span of eight seconds.

That's one second less

than a goldfish.

If you say so.

I missed my train.

Why'd you miss your train?

I had my dinner

in a bottle of scotch.

I need this job, sydney.

Anything else you need?

I need a car.

Why do you need a car?

As you well know,

Last time I used my police

cruiser to work in boston,

I got suspended.

Internal affairs wasn't

your calling,

By the way.

Homicide is.

I don't like the train.

Lets me think too much.

I'll get you a car.

Thank you, Sydney.

You're welcome, Jesse.

I don't know why I put that one

in there.

- You want certainty.

- Well,

We think we have the guy.

- You think?

- Yes.

You think your way

to a guess or a hunch--

That's not certainty.

An assumption isn't proof.

That's why you put it in there.

Well, why'd you pick it?

The boston ripper

case

Made a lot of headlines.

What happened to the dog?

What dog?

This dog.

Sitting next

to his owner's body.

(clears throat)

Uh...

(chuckles)

Dogs can't talk, Jesse.

No, but they listen pretty good.

We need

to get something straight.

Okay.

I'm not healy.

I know that.

I never slept with healy.

(sighs)

you're a bad boy.

I am.

(creaking)

(chains rattling)

Hello, richard.

I like to talk with my hands.

It's okay.

(keys jangle)

You're a tough guy.

I'm tough enough.

The hat. What's with the hat?

You got juice.

I do. Sit down.

You don't talk much.

I never found out anything

by listening to myself.

What do you think of my work?

Your work?

What do you think

of my avocation?

Your procedure is singular.

I'll take that...

As a compliment.

Jesse.

You're very skilled

at this, Jesse.

I am.

Are you the good cop

Or the bad cop?

That's not worthy of you,

Richard.

I'm both.

Your fourth victim.

I don't like that word.

What word would you prefer?

"recipient."

And I only have three.

You only confessed to three.

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