Mini's First Time Page #5

at too young an age.

- Hi.

- Yes?

Minerva Tannen,

Detective Garson.

l don't know if you remember me

from that night.

Drogues.

My last name is Drogues,

and yes, l remember you.

You were the bighearted lug

who wanted your questions answered

while my mother was still warm.

Again, l'm sorry

about that night,

but it is policy that

we get the preliminary facts

as soon as possible.

Sorry.

- What do you want?

- l need to ask you a few more questions

about your mother's death.

- All right, come in.

- Thank you.

l know it's

stupid as hell

to talk to a cop

without a lawyer,

but l didn't want

to look jumpy.

At my first

real interrogation,

l could literally feel

something tingle deep inside.

lt's a little early

for the prom, isn't it?

A girl can dream,

can't she?

lt's perfectly legal,

sure.

So, anyway,

we got the preliminary

coroner's report.

Although the pills rendered

your mother unconscious,

she died from the carbon monoxide

fumes from the exhaust.

ls that important?

Well, it's just

a little unusual

for a suicide victim

to use two methods.

Well, maybe she wanted

to drift off before the fumes got her.

Yeah, l suppose

you're right.

We also got

the phone records

and there was a 911 call

placed at 8:
12.

lt was a hang up.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Any idea why your mom

might have called 911?

Okay, fine.

This may be the most exciting thing

l've done in a while,

but even l know

when the rush isn't worth the risk.

Listen, Detective, l think you should

come back when my father's home.

He'll probably be upset

that l let a stranger in the house.

Yeah, l think

you're safe with me.

Even so,

he won't be happy.

Not a problem.

So will he

be back tonight?

- l'll give him a call.

- Okay, thanks.

And you let him in?

lt would have looked worse

to be defensive.

And when's

he coming over?

Tonight.

Tonight?

l've got a dinner with Chapman.

l've already canceled

on him twice.

Damn it!

Why didn't you call me?

l'm sorry.

l didn't know you had plans.

All right, listen,

l'll be home early

so we can get

our story straight, okay?

Okay.

l really do appreciate

you taking the time to help us out.

You know, there's just a few

loose ends we need to tie up.

Absolutely. What would

you like to know?

Well, there seems

to be some question

as to the time

of your wife's death.

You said that you went

to dinner and a movie?

Detective, l don't mean to sound

overly sensitive,

but do l need

my attorney here?

Because these sound like the questions

you would ask a suspect

in a homicide

investigation.

Well, Mr. Tannen, l really just kinda

wanna finish this up, you know?

l have real homicides

that need my attention.

So how about this?

You know,

l'll ask you some questions,

and the ones you

don't want to answer,

well, we can

just skip those.

Yeah, that sounds good,

doesn't it, Dad?

Let's just get this

over with.

Please go ahead.

All right. You said that after dinner

you went to a movie?

- That's right.

- Start time:
9:00.

- What'd you see?

- We saw that Jackie Chan movie

where he tries to stop the terrorists

from blowing up Mount Rushmore.

Running time:

115 minutes.

Yeah, a buddy of mine

saw it.

He said that the ending

was pretty crazy.

For God's sakes, does he think

we wouldn't actually see it?

Yeah, they're sliding down

Washington's nose,

and the guy's got

the bomb strapped in.

Don't tell him.

He hasn't seen it yet.

- Another demerit for me.

- Aw, that's okay.

So, uh,

where'd you see it?

- The Galleria.

- Drive time:
17 minutes.

- And you got home when?

- 11 :
30.

Precisely, with

12 minutes of previews.

You didn't think

we'd forget the previews?

Detective, if you don't have any further

questions, it is a school night.

Oh right, yes.

Sorry.

No, l think that about wraps it up

for now. Thanks.

For now?

Detective,

we're trying very hard

to put back the pieces

of our lives.

and every time you come by,

you dredge all this up again.

l've already told you

everything that l know.

Sorry, l wish l could be

more definitive-- l can't.

Well, l'm telling you that if you do

come back with more questions,

l hope it's because you're

charging us with something.

Us?

l can't believe l let you

talk me into this.

l'm sure that was

just routine stuff.

Honey, that was anything but routine,

let me tell you.

Nice use

of the word ''us,'' by the way.

lt slipped out, okay?

l'm sorry.

You know, if l had a nickel

for every time l heard that...

Okay.

Just chill out,

all right?

l'm sure this will all

blow over in a few days.

Chill out?

Did you just tell me to chill out?

You realize they could go

for the death penalty, don't you?

He was probably

just trying to spook us.

They only try to spook you

if they really think you did it.

Look, it was

a great plan, okay?

No one can prove that we put those pills

in her mouth because we didn't.

lf it's such a great plan,

then why am l

canceling dinners with important clients

to accommodate a detective

who doesn't believe

that it was a suicide, huh?

lf you're so

f***ing smart!

See you later.

Where are you going?

Out.

A phone call would have

been appreciated at some point.

l was worried about you.

Martin, l'm not sure

you're aware,

but at this point

you can't be my dad and my lover.

l'm not saying that

as your dad.

Before your mother

and l grew apart,

l would be worried

when she was out late.

Well, l'm not her,

so l can assure you

you won't find me drunk, passed out in

some greaseball's fuckpad

with my panties around my ankles...

unless l choose to.

What the hell

has gotten into you?

l express some concern for you,

and you threaten me?

Mini, when you're

in a relationship,

it's okay to worry

about someone.

Have you ever been

in a relationship, Mini?

My God, you haven't,

have you?

Congratulations,

you're my first.

Good morning.

- This just arrived for you.

- Thank you.

Martin Tannen's office,

how may l help you?

Yes, everything

has been resolved.

Thank you so much

for calling.

- Lois.

- Yes?

We have to reschedule

the Chapman meeting.

l know, just tell them

it's an unavoidable emergency.

Sh*t sh*t sh*t

sh*t, f*** f***!

Are you okay?

What do you mean you don't keep records

of who the senders are?

When it's paid cash,

we only keep records

on packages.

not envelopes.

Excuse me.

- Yeah?

- Mr. Tannen?

- Uh-huh.

- l just spoke to Mr. Chapman.

- Uh-huh.

- He-- he told me to tell you

that he is going to be seeking a new

firm to handle his company's needs

and Mr. Mather

and Mr. Boyd

have asked to see you

when you return to the office.

Thank you, Lois.

What's up, guys?

Have a seat.

Do l want

to have a seat?

We just got

a call from Chapman.

Well, the old guy

is a little unstable, we all know that.

''Unstable''?

He told us you canceled three meetings

on him at the last minute.

Well, Jesus, my wife

just committed suicide,

so please forgive me

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