Night Moves Page #4

Did you come out to make sure|I didn't swim away?

No.

I just came out for the ride.

What happens if we...

...just keep on going?

You'd end up in the Yucatn.

- You been there?|- Not yet.

What'd you do before this?

This and that.

I taught school, I kept house...

...I waited tables...

...I did a little stripping,|I did a little hooking...

...and I trod a lot of water.

Sounds kind of bleak.

Or is it just the way you tell it?

Do you ask because|you wanna know the answer...

...or is it just something you think|a detective should do?

I just want you to know I'm here.

Did you know that...

...sharks can never stop swimming|because they don't have any flotation sacs?

I didn't know that.

Stick with me, kid. It ain't much fun,|but it's educational.

- Harry Moseby, isn't it?|- Right. First time.

Okay, folks, I guess this is as good|a place as any.

- Tropical fish.|- It's the Alaskan finger fish. It's very rare.

- And that's the dorsal view of the Alaskan...|- What about all those sharks swimming?

You're worried about sharks,|with Delly in the water?

- Well I guess I have to tough it out.|- That's right.

Come on in!

- Your little girl's waiting for you, Harry.|- Do I really have to?

- Paula! Paula, come quickly!|- What is it?

- Quick, Paula!|- Delly, stay there!

- Do you see her?|- No!

- Slow down the boat! Stop the boat!|- God, what is it?

- Do you see her?|- No.

- Jesus God, look at that.|- What?

What is that?

- Who is it?|- Oh, my God.

Delly! Delly!

That's it. Come on.|Stop struggling.

Okay. Come on.

Got it.

Get the water out of her.

- Just hold on. Hold on.|- The fish. The fishes!

- Drink this.|- All right.

Come on.

Take it easy.

That's right. Take it easy.

- Good girl.|- You're okay.

She'll be fine. She panicked|and took in water.

- What was that?|- Marker for the Coast Guard.

Poor bastard.

- Can you manage her?|- Yeah.

That's right. Just one...

...the pilot of a plane.

Yeah, I left a float for a marker.

That's right.

Sure.

Listen, you took my phone number,|so you can call anytime.

Okay.

Nothing they can do tonight.|They'll go out in the morning.

Boy.

You know, this is a bad area|for accidents.

Just like that stretch up|the other side of Miami.

Devil's Triangle. Did you ever hear of it?

They got more missing planes and boats|there than you can count.

And I don't mean little planes, either.|Navy planes, military...

...big ships, tankers, you name it.

Foul up the whole coast.

I wonder how long he's been down there.

Won't know that till they bring him up.

Where are you going?

- To my room.|- Why don't you sleep in here.

- I wanna go.|- It's comfortable.

Tom, let her go.

No.

Attagirl, Paula.

Sleep well.

Party over?

Tom couldn't last the pace.

You got a very funny reaction to...

Out there.

I guess it was seeing the dead guy.

Where were you when Kennedy got shot?

Which Kennedy?

Any Kennedy.

When the president got shot,|I was on my way to San Diego.

Football game.

When Bobby got shot,|I was sitting in a car...

...waiting for a guy to come out of a house|with his girlfriend.

Working on a divorce case.

One of those times I wish|I was in another business.

Why do you ask?

It's one of those questions|everybody knows the answer to.

No.

It was that poor bastard in the plane.

I remember Bobby, when he got shot.

The newsreels made it look like|everything was happening underwater.

First time anybody touched my breast,|was a boy called Billy Danruther.

The nipple stayed hard for nearly|half an hour afterward.

Don't you think that's sad?

No.

I think it's kind of nice.

I don't. I think it's so f***ing sad.

I come from a small town.

I grew up in a small town in upper|New York state, Malone.

Do you know it?

You should, it's part of your heritage.

Benjamin Franklin slept there.

You remember Ben Franklin,|he's the one on the hundred dollar bills.

Please.

Harry Moseby, isn't it?

Right.

Right.

It's all right.

It's all right.

What's the matter?

What's the matter?|Hey, hey.

What's the matter?

- His face.|- It's all right. Hey, come on, now.

- He was holding me by the wrist...|- You're just having a nightmare.

I wanna go back to L.A. tomorrow.|Can we? Promise?

- I promise.|- Promise?

I promise.

Now, go to sleep.

I like being patted like that.

It's supposed to remind you...

...before you were born, your|mother's heart beating on your back.

Do you think you can remember|back that far?

Listen, Delly, I know it doesn't make|much sense when you're 16...

...but don't worry...

...when you get to be 40...

...it isn't any better.

Did you ever run away from home?

No.

Me and my parents...

...we had a different arrangement.

I think people are shitty.

You're okay.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm an ace.

Paula?

Hi.

Are you gonna be all right now?

Hey.

- You won't need us for the Coast Guard?|- No.

Paula ought to be able|to tell them all they need to know.

Well, we'll be seeing you.

- Thank you.|- Oh, that's all right. You deserve it.

I'm very pleased to have Delly home.

Tell me, did you have trouble|persuading her to come back?

No, not a lot.|It was easier than I thought.

How'd you know she was home?

- Delly called me.|- Get up.

You don't care, do you?

Somebody says, "Find my daughter,"|you find her. Someone says, "Spy," you do.

- Quentin!|- That's what you're all about.

- You're worse than the fuzz.|- Quentin!

Come on, let's go.

- Stay the hell away from here! Get out!|- Are you satisfied? You see?

You brought another happy family together.

- Those the new Advent speakers?|- What is this, Moseby?

They really fill the room nicely.

What game is this?

It's no game, I just...

- Just wanted to see you.|- Did you have to break in?

I thought I did, yeah.

- Well, I think Harry would like me to leave.|- I don't think that's necessary.

Harry thinks it is.

Harry thinks if you call him Harry again,|he's gonna make you eat that cat.

I'll wait on the deck.

I'm back.

I'm gonna give up the agency.

- You don't have to do that for me.|- It's not for you.

I'm doing it for me.

Why'd you change your mind?

I don't know. I don't know. I don't.

Do...

...whatever you want.

- Last year, you got us great tickets.|- Harry.

Every year you're out,|they move you back.

You're still serious about wanting|some stunt work?

- I don't know.|- What the hell is that?

That job I offered you is still open.

- I just got an extra's card for Delly.|- For Delly? How come?

Arlene asked me to try to fix it up.

- Where do you know Arlene from?|- From way back.

What's your name again? Ziegler?|Joey Ziegler?

- I don't think you're one of the names.|- What names?

One of those she cheated on|Grastner with.

I'm one of a small, select group.|We hold meetings in a telephone booth.

It's your last case speaking.

little runaway girls?

you about something.

interested to know who...

- How are you, Harry?|- I'm fine.

Lousy.

You know.

Yeah, I know.

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