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You can buy it at any

dog store downtown.

Unfortunately, that's about

the only place.

How would you like to come and

work with me, Mr. Regan?

Sounds fine.

For considerably more money than

I believe you're earning now.

Sounds even better.

- It's all settled?

- Not quite.

What do I do for all this money?

What have I got that Porter

and Griswold haven't?

You wouldn't believe me if I told you

I needed another attorney.

Nothing more than if you told me

you needed another million dollars.

I didn't think you would.

Regan, you understand,

of course,

...that this is aprofessional,

rather than a social visit.

You can talk freely,

if that's what you mean

I'll try to make it short.

Up until five years ago I had

a business associate,

...a man named Leopold Kroner.

He became financially entangled,

...and took nearly a million dollars'

worth in bonds belonging to our firm.

He had counterfeit duplicates made, and

then using his position as an executive,

...sold those counterfeit bonds.

Clever boy.

Not so clever.

He was discovered and sent

to prison for five years.

I did everything I could for him

at the trial, but it was hopeless.

He's been released from prison,

...but the long confinement

seems to...

...have unbalanced him seriously.

How do you mean?

He seems to hold me responsible

for everything.

I talked with him on the phone today,

...and he threatened my life.

You'd better call the cops.

If necessary I will,

but I'd prefer not to.

- Why?

- Well, the publicity involved

Just now I'm negotiating

a rather large loan...

...essential for expanding

my operations,

...and if certain of my perspective

backers were to hear...

...that my life has been

threatened, or...

...I had hired someone to protect me.

I see.

But, on the other hand, if I were to

engage a bright young attorney...

...to be constantly at my side...

Nobody would think

a thing about it.

- Exactly.

- That is,

...nobody except me.

'Cause I think about it a lot,

and I wouldn't like it.

Why not?

'Cause I'm a lawyer,

not a bodyguard.

- Yes, I understand.

- I have a career

Someday, I'd like to have

an office of my own.

Someday, I'd like to be able

to sue people like you and...

...Porter and Griswold.

I'll be leaving the country

in two weeks.

That's all the time it would involve.

I don't like to make a detour

for even two weeks.

This might not prove

to be such a detour.

5000$ should go along way towards

opening that office.

I've heard of that kind of money.

Well, what do you say?

If you think I'm going

to turn it down,

...you're crazy.

But then...

...you act a little bit crazy,

anyway.

Believe me, it's worth it to me.

Believe me, it's worth

it to me, too.

Ok. You got yourself a bodyguard

at 5000$ a body

- When do I start?

- You're working right now.

I'm a little bit short of the tools

of my trade.

Help yourself.

Can you get a permit for that?

I have a friend.

Alright, Regan.

Thanks, Matt.

Hi, Damico. How's the kids?

The kids are fine.

What's this about

a gun permit?

They passed a law,

you know, you've...

...got to have one to carry

one of these things.

You're not suppose to carry it

until after you have the permit.

- Where'd you get it?

- Oh, the stuff brought it.

Some of your satisfied

clients after you?

No. It's the man's shortage. One isn't

safe in the streets nowadays.

Why do you want to carry a gun?

'Cause it makes me feel

two feet tall.

Come on, come on.

Oh, there've been prowlers

around my place lately.

Yesterday I've been held up

in rod for 15000$.

An old girlfriend of mine

has threatened my life.

Personally I don't like guys walking

around with guns on them.

I like schoolboys playing

cops and robbers.

A man thinks twice before

he strangles somebody...

...or sticks a knife in him,

but if he's got a gun...

Oh, come on, lieutenant,

give me that permit.

Don't point that thing at me!

- But...

- And don't tell me it isn't loaded!

Look, Damico. I can't wait around

for months for this permit.

You and my old man used to

play hopscotch together.

First thing we teach a man in my

department is that it's bad manners...

...to point a gun unless

you're gonna use it.

For Bob Regan's little boy?

How 'bout it?

Alright, get out of here.

Get yourself fingerprinted, photographed

and questioned. I'll call the captain.

- Thank you.

- You're not welcome.

Look, chum.

Hope you and I have

an understanding right now.

You don't creep around dark rooms,

...I don't fire this

in your direction.

- I was just checking up.

- You'd better wear a taillight

I hope if the occasion arises you'll

know how to use that thing.

You keep on playing Frankenstein

and you'll find out.

Well...

...the drawbridge is up, the house

is locked, the barbed wire is strung...

...and Murdock just scared

the pants off me.

Oh, well. A day in the life

of a bodyguard.

I didn't even knew that there

were bodies worth 5000$...

...and nothing personal, of course.

Say, now that the boss

is safely upstairs,

...what do you say if you and I...

...cut up a little bit?

You'd better get out your little

tattered black book...

...and make other arrangements.

Why?

I'm gonna get myself

safely upstairs.

I was merely suggesting

changing the radio and...

...having a dance.

You could be lynched for the way

you suggest it.

I was locked out, sir. Sorry

- Have you finished checking?

- Everything's tight.

Fine.

- Good night.

- Good night, Charles.

What does he do

for a living, except...

...turn up unexpectedly

from time to time?

Oh, Charles? Lots of things.

He's been with Mr. Colby for years.

Nice compact little group:

...Murdock, you and Colby.

There are lots of double meanings

in that remark.

No, I just like to keep

things straight.

What pigeon belongs in

what pigeon hole,

...who belongs to who...

- Why should you care?

Well, we're all hired to help

together, maybe...

...I have visions of asking you

for a date sometime.

- With what in mind?

- Oh, dancing, drinking...

...catch-as-catch-can.

- Thanks for warning me.

I'll bring along my police wistle.

Oh, no, you've nothing

to fear from me.

My early years at reform school

left a lasting impression.

- Problem child?

- Just average.

I used to set fire to my kid brother

ocasionally, but then...

...who doesn't?

Well, that's very encouraging.

Ask me nicely and

you can have this dance.

You've been asked.

Reagan, look out!

You won't need that.

He's dead.

- Kroner?

- Yes.

- How did he get in?

- I don't know?

I'd better call the police.

I got up from my desk

to put some papers away...

...when I turned back there he was

holding the gun on me.

His hands were trembling,

his eyes were wild.

It was horrible.

Go on, please.

He called me every

name imaginable.

He swore that he was

going to kill me...

...and then himself, because

I had ruined his life.

I who have tried everything.

- What happened then, Mr. Colby?

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