Ancient Souls - Episode 6
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                                     ANCIENT SOULS

                                        Episode 6

                                     "Coke Fishing"

                                    By: Bojan Letic

                                 STORY BY: Bojan Letic

               INT. RUNDOWN WAREHOUSE - DAY

               The warehouse is decrepid. A wasteful place. Dark, slimy and
               rain pours inside through large cracks in the Ceiling.

               Suddenly a Man jumps out. Slams into the wall and recharges
               am M-16 he's got with him. He mumbles Unintelligibly. His
               name is Slusco.

                                   SLUSCO
                         ...where are you you Son of a
                         Bitch....

               He moves off the wall, towards another room.

               INT. REC ROOM - DAY

               Slusco inched towards the center of the room. Slowly.
               Carefully. Something makes him jump. He points his gun.

               It's one of his Friends, Anderson. Slusco motions to Anderson
               to follow him.

               Somewhere in the other rooms, gunfire, then loud screams
               echo. Startled, Slusco and Anderson creep into a little
               hallway.

               They arrive at a T-Section. Slusco takes cover behind a Wall.
               Anderson moves into the Hallway.

               As Anderson stops, he is shot through the legs. Slusco blind
               fires, then bolts when he's out of ammo.

               INT. BUILDING STAIRS

               Slusco bolts down the stairs, faster than water downhill.

               INT. 1ST FLOOR WAITING HALL

               He's almost made it out the door. He gets within three feet,
               when -- a gun on the back of his head stops him dead cold.

                                   SLUSCO
                         No....please....

               A hand pulls him back to reveal -- Laura Hunter staring at
               him. Dumann comes running towards them.

                                   LAURA
                         No what? What were you doing there
                         Slusco? That is your real name i
                         assume?

                                   SLUSCO
                         No...it's Andy. We weren't doing
                         nothing illegal.

                                   LAURA
                         So why are we here then? Why is
                         half of the San Francisco Police
                         Department here? To buy you Coffee?

               Dumann arrives. He shows Laura an Evidence Bag. It's got some
               Cocaine.

                                   LAURA (CONT'D)
                         What's this? Nothing illegal i
                         suppose.

               Dumann takes out his cuffs, then cuffs Slusco. Slusco resists
               at first, then stops.

                                   DUMANN
                         Captain wants to see us. Well, he
                         wants to see you.

                                   LAURA
                         What? Shut up!

               INT. REC ROOM

               The police have arrived. They set up yellow tapes.
               Investigators are all over the scene. Laura and Dumann walk
               in. Dumann hands Slusco over to another Detective, who takes
               him away.

               Laura Crosses under the Yellow tape. Chief Barton is looking
               at some Files.

                                   LAURA
                         Yes, Chief?

                                   BARTON
                         What the hell do you think you're
                         doing? Walzing all over here, not
                         giving a damn about your Team
                         Members's safety.

                                   LAURA
                         We got the suspect.

                                   BARTON
                         Why didn't you get shot? It would
                         have made my job that much easier.

                                   LAURA
                         I'll try next time.

                                   BARTON
                         We got something. Remember that Two
                         Bit thug from the Jewel Robbery. I
                         don't remember his name. 

                                   LAURA
                         Brista! Yeah i do.

                                   BARTON
                         Well, he got into it again. This
                         time with some Chinese Gangsters.
                         Stole Fifteen Thousand Dollars
                         worth of Jewels from them.

                                   LAURA
                         Any leads on where he is?

                                   BARTON
                         No. Last time he was spotted was a
                         week ago. Down on Haight and
                         Ashbury.

                                   LAURA
                         Most likely was selling them there.

                                   BARTON
                         You have to go and find him.
                         Otherwise there will be war on the
                         streets.

               EXT. APARTMENTS - DAY

               Laura's car comes to a stop. She and Dumann get out. There's
               police tape blocking of the entrance to the building.

                                   LAURA
                         Detectives Hunter and Dumann.

               A cop takes a look on a clipboard, then waves them through.

                                   COP
                         They are waiting for you on the
                         second Floor. Apartment 17.

               Laura and Dumann disappear through the door.

               INT. SECOND FLOOR - APARTMENT 17

               The apartment is thrashed. Everything that should be standing
               upright, isn't. Broken stuff lies on the ground. Laura
               casually scans the area.

                                   LAURA
                         Signs of a big Struggle. But what
                         for?

                                   DUMANN
                         Think it was Brista?

                                   LAURA
                         He's certainly one of the few who
                         could do this. And besides, he's
                         got the diamonds.

               She goes into the bathroom. Dumann follows.

               INT. BATHROOM

               The ground is covered in blood. Two crime scene investigators
               are checking for finger prints.

                                   LAURA
                         So, what happened here.

                                   INVESTIGATOR
                         Well, there was a big fight, is
                         what it looks like happened. Most
                         likely, the assailant got away with
                         whatever it was he wanted.

                                   DUMANN
                         Can you tell how many guys?

                                   INVESTIGATOR
                         Judging from these prints they left
                         behind, two, not more that three.

                                   LAURA
                         Do you have the victim's name?

                                   INVESTIGATOR
                         Larry Bodine. Thirty-Nine years
                         old. Married. Three Children.
                         Criminal Investigator. Also had his
                         own Trading Company. His head was
                         beaten in on the toilet bowl.

                                   DUMANN
                         What about his family? Any names?

                                   INVESTIGATOR
                         (flips through notebook)
                         His wife is Rory Bodine. She works
                         at the Law Firm Downtown, Johnson &
                         Associates.

                                   LAURA
                         And their Home Address?

               Laura takes a look at the body. His wallet is still there.
               She sribbles some notes.

                                   INVESTIGATOR
                         Last House on the Red Rock Way.

               She writes it down.

                                   LAURA
                         Alright Detective Albertos. We'll
                         be in touch if we need anything
                         else.

                                   INVESTIGATOR
                         Ok. You know where we are.

               EXT. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM - DAY

               Laura's car pulls up to the front of the building. Laura and
               Dumann get out. They make their way to the front door.

                                   DUMANN
                         Hey Hunter. Tell me if this looks
                         good.

               He fixes his collar up. Laura looks at him, feeling
               embarassed.

                                   LAURA
                         Shut up. We got to talk with the
                         guy's Wife.

                                   DUMANN
                         Well, how about a kiss then.

                                   LAURA
                         I will kiss a dead Rat before i
                         kiss you. How's that for a kiss?

                                   DUMANN
                         Alright...jeez.

               Dumann opens the door for Laura. She enters, Dumann Follows.

               INT. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM

               The elevator bell dings. The doors open. Laura and Dumann get
               out. The sign reads Second Floor. Dumann looks around. It's
               desk and Cubicle filled next to each other. Dumann freaks.

                                   DUMANN
                         Oh god. We'll never find her.

                                   LAURA
                         Have faith, you Five Dollar Bill
                         worth. She said on the West End.

               INT. LAW OFFICE - CUBICLE 257

               Rory Bodine works quietly on her computer. Typing documents
               into the Computer. She's pretty sad, since her Husband got
               killed. She doesn't hear Laura and Dumann approach.

                                   LAURA
                         (Knocks on Cubicle)
                         Miss Bodine.

               Rory turns around in her chair. Her eyes are red, probably
               from lots of crying. She speaks in a crackled voice.

                                   RORY
                         Yes? Who wants to know?

                                   LAURA
                         Detectives Hunter and Dumann.

               They both flash their Badges. Rory doesn't even look at them.
               She merely gives them a flash. A tired flash.

                                   RORY
                         Oh...i've already told all that i
                         had the strength for.

                                   DUMANN
                         Just a couple of questions. That's
                         All.

               Rory gets up and brings a chair. Laura pushes Dumann, who
               stumbles over to Rory and brings another chair. Setting it
               down, he is beaten to it by Laura. He sits in the other.

                                   DUMANN (CONT'D)
                         Ok...do you have a boyfriend yet?

               Laura slaps him on the chest. Backhanded. Dumann whinces.
               Rory didn't hear his question, as she's still rifling through
               the papers.

                                   RORY
                         I hope you don't mind me working
                         while you ask questions. I'm on a
                         real deadline.

                                   LAURA
                         No...not at all.

                                   RORY
                         Would you like something to drink?

                                   DUMANN
                         Coffee, if you have it.

                                   LAURA
                         Sure. The same thing.

               Rory picks up the Phone, dials, then tells the Secretary.

                                   DUMANN 
                         That's perfectly fine. Miss Bodine.
                         Where were you at the time of the
                         Incident?

                                   RORY
                         I was at work. Here.

                                   DUMANN
                         Do you know any reason why your
                         Husband would want to drive across
                         town to the Apartments?

                                   RORY
                         No. As far as i know, he didn't
                         have anybody he knew there. But
                         then again, we didn't really bother
                         each other with that. They're his
                         friends. Mine are mine.

                                   LAURA
                         Ok. What about any enemies? Did he
                         have a bad scrape with anybody?
                         Neighbor? (Scoffs) Cop? Anybody?

                                   RORY
                         There was a man, kept coming from
                         time to time. One time they had a
                         short scuffle, but since then they
                         were fine. At that time i thought
                         nothing of it. He kept assuring me
                         it's just one of his Army buddies.

                                   LAURA
                         Did he mention any names?

               The secretary enters the cubicle. She's got her hands full
               with the coffee on a tray, and papers in her other hand.
               Dumann and Laura drink some of it.

                                   RORY
                         Not that man's name. He mentioned
                         some guy named Andy. It's when he
                         went to pick his fishing gear up.
                         It could very well have been that
                         man. I never saw that Andy.

                                   DUMANN
                         How long ago was that?

                                   RORY
                         About two months ago. (Thinks)
                         yeah, something like that.

                                   DUMANN
                         Do you know Andy's address?

                                   RORY
                         It's somewhere in the Marina
                         District. Uhhh...Beach Lane...or
                         Street.

                                   LAURA 
                         Your husband's wallet was still
                         with him, so we know it's not just
                         a petty thief.

                                   DUMANN
                         You have identified your Husband's
                         body?

                                   RORY
                         (Starts to cry a little)
                         yes. Yesterday.
                         (Wipes the tears off)
                         i'm sorry.

                                   LAURA
                         It's ok. Miss Bodine.

               They get up in unison.

                                   LAURA (CONT'D)
                         Miss Bodine, here is my card. If
                         you have any more questions, or
                         remember anything. Give us a call.

                                   RORY
                         Ok. I will.

               EXT. MARINA DISTRICT - DAY

               Laura and Dumann are in the Street. Looking around. Kids play
               on the street. Parents watch them from the doors and windows.

               Dumann stops by a skinny, Sixties Era guy. The guy is just
               about to light a Joint. Laura sees, then advances towards
               him. She shows her Badge. Dumann too.

                                   LAURA
                         You...

               Dumann interjects her.

                                   DUMANN
                         No. It's okay. It's okay.

               He turns to the man, who hides the joint in his Pocket.

                                   DUMANN (CONT'D)
                         What are you doing?

                                   SIXTIES MAN
                         No...nothing, Sir.

                                   DUMANN
                         I saw something in your hand. What
                         is that?

                                   SIXTIES MAN
                         Nothing. Piece of paper.
                         Uuuuh...new Girlfriend's Address.

                                   DUMANN
                         I don't think so. But listen. I
                         need to know who this guys Andy is.
                         He supposedly lives around here.

                                   SIXTIES MAN
                         I don't know any andy.

                                   DUMANN
                         Look, what do you want? I know you
                         know him. Don't tell me you don't.
                         You want more of the stuff you're
                         Smoking? I can get it for you.

               Laura stares at Dumann. She moves closer.

                                   LAURA
                         What are you doing?

                                   DUMANN
                         Shut up.
                         (To Sixties Man)
                         So, what's it going to be? 

               The Sixties Man loves the Idea.

                                   SIXTIES MAN
                         I do know an Andy as a matter of
                         fact. He lives in the Building
                         across the street. Two floors up.
                         Apartment 415.

               Dumann writes the information down. He winks to the man.

                                   DUMANN
                         Thanks. Here's a card of one of my
                         friends at the Department. Tell him
                         i sent you, he'll hook you up.
                         Don't worry. He's legit.

               Dumann pulls Laura by the sleeve. Laura stares at the Man,
               then at Dumann.

                                   LAURA
                         Have you gone crazy, you Idiot?

                                   DUMANN
                         No, why?

                                   LAURA
                         You offer him Marijuana for
                         Information. Only an Idiot like you
                         does that.

               They enter the Apartment Building.

               INT. APARTMENTS

               Laura and Dumann knock on the Door Number Four Fifteen. After
               a moment, a man opens.

               He stares at Laura. She stares back, then flashes her Badge.

                                   LAURA
                         What are you looking at? Jail time.

                                   MAN
                         Who are you?

                                   LAURA
                         Detectives Hunter and Dumann. We're
                         here to ask you some questions.

                                   MAN
                         Alright. Shoot.

                                   LAURA
                         Is a Mr. Andy here?

                                   ANDY
                         I'm Andy. What do you want?

                                   LAURA
                         Where have you been two days ago at
                         approximately 12 P.M?

                                   ANDY
                         I was at my sister's house. Moving
                         in. Call and Confirm.

                                   LAURA
                         Do you have her number?

                                   ANDY
                         Yeah. 555-7676. What is this about?

                                   LAURA
                         Two days ago, a man named Larry
                         Bodine was killed. His head was
                         beaten on the Toilet Bowl. We have
                         made connections, linking him and
                         you.

                                   ANDY
                         Wow, what a way to go? I know him.
                         Sold him fishing gear, hunting
                         stuff. That's all. But i didn't
                         kill him if that's what you're
                         implying.

                                   LAURA
                         Were you having problems with each
                         other?

                                   ANDY
                         No. But he did sometimes work with
                         a man, i don't know his name. He's
                         a real violent man. He supposedly
                         works theft most of the time. His
                         name might be dreser or something.

                                   LAURA
                         Could it be Dresden?

                                   ANDY
                         Yeah, yeah, that's it. Have you
                         heard of him?

                                   LAURA
                         I might have. In any case, i'm
                         after him. Did you hear anything
                         more about Mr. Bodine?

                                   ANDY
                         No. That's pretty much it.

               Andy swallows pretty hard. Dumann notices, but doesn't say
               anything. Andy looks at him, suspiciously.

                                   LAURA
                         Well, if you change your mind and
                         you do want to speak to us. Here's
                         my card and number.

               She hands him her Card. Andy takes it, looks it over and
               pockets it. Laura and Dumann leave.

               EXT. STREET

               Laura and Dumann get into the car.

               INT. CAR

               Dumann turns the radio on and then the volume. Laura lowers
               the volume.

                                   LAURA
                         Not now. I have to think.

                                   DUMANN
                         Oh come on. Will you give me a kiss
                         at least.

                                   LAURA
                         Why don't you kiss my ass?

                                   DUMANN
                         Take off your pants. Come on.

               Laura disregards the answer. She's in deep thought.

                                   LAURA
                         Did it seem to you like there's
                         more to Andy than we saw?

                                   DUMANN
                         Yeah, why?

                                   LAURA
                         I don't know. He had a funny tone.
                         Let's go home.

                                   DUMANN
                         Alright!

                                   LAURA
                         Don't be thinking anything strange.
                         I go to my home, you to yours.

               EXT. FULTON STREET - ANNIE'S HOT DOGS & PRETZELS - DAY

               Traffic is backed up. All lanes are taken up. Drivers are
               honking. Laura is waiting by the Hot Dog stand. She pays and
               the man hands her one.

                                   LAURA
                         Thanks. You know, i haven't had one
                         of these in a long time.

               She takes a bite and walks to a chair. She stops in the
               middle, walks back and orders Two more. Then she sits on the
               chair and watches the Traffic and Passersby.

               An Elderly man, in his late Seventies, takes a seat next to
               her. Laura smiles at him. He takes his hat off.

                                   ELDERLY MAN
                         It's painful to watch such a young
                         life poisoned with Hot Dogs.

               Laura looks at him then at the Hot Dog. She looks back at the
               Man.

                                   LAURA
                         Do you want one?

                                   ELDERLY MAN
                         No, i don't eat that Stuff. I have
                         tried it...once. Back in 1918. I
                         was only Six. My mother found out,
                         and the rest i don't have to tell
                         you.

                                   LAURA
                         I hear they are the best here.

                                   ELDERLY MAN
                         You're here for something else,
                         aren't you?

                                   LAURA
                         Like what?

                                   ELDERLY MAN
                         To think. Sit, relax and think
                         about things.

                                   LAURA
                         Somewhat like that.

                                   ELDERLY MAN
                         The man you're looking for? What
                         did he do?

               Curious, laura moves closer to the man.

                                   LAURA
                         Who told you about that?

                                   ELDERLY MAN
                         It's ok. The man you're looking
                         for, Dresden Brista? He's down at
                         the Marina. He works there. It is
                         believed he killed Four men down
                         there today.

               Laura leans back.

                                   LAURA
                         Well, Brista or No Brista. I'm off
                         duty. But this Hotdog isn't gonna
                         eat itself.

               The cook brings laura her other dog.

                                   LAURA (CONT'D)
                         Thanks.

               Off the corner of her eye, she spots Dumann, getting into his
               car with a Woman. They drive by the Hot Dog Stand, where
               Laura is.

                                   ELDERLY MAN
                         It's marvelous, how much you care
                         about your job.

                                   LAURA
                         I do. I do. But this (Shows him the
                         Hot Dog) is my job now.

                                   ELDERLY MAN
                         Then i'll not bother you anymore.

               Laura kindly nods to him.

               INT. SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT - DAY

               Barton comes to Laura's desk.

                                   BARTON
                         Hunter. We have some new leads. Go
                         find out what you can.

                                   LAURA
                         Why don't you send Dumann?

                                   BARTON 
                         He's not here. And this is your
                         case.

                                   LAURA 
                         Damn it. Give me the Files.

               She reluctantly takes the files.

               EXT. TURK STREET - DAY

               Laura stops behind a man. The man is watering plants. He
               turns up the water pressure.

                                   LAURA
                         Hello Mr....

                                   MAN
                         Yes. You looking for something?

               Laura flashes her badge. The man glances at it,
               uninterestedly.

                                   MAN (CONT'D)
                         You won't find it here.

                                   LAURA
                         Where could i find Mr. Larry
                         Bodine's friend. The one who sold
                         him a car, a few months ago?

                                   MAN
                         Certainly not here. Do i have a Car
                         Lot here? No, so you can go now.

               The man turns off the water. He folds the hose, then takes a
               hand shovel. He begins rifling through a bag. He finds little
               bags of seeds. He places them on the table.

                                   LAURA
                         I'm gonna have to book you then.
                         Accomplice to murder.

               The man takes a pot, it has a big purple bush of flowers. He
               carefully moves the flowers around, planting them into
               another, much bigger pot.

                                   MAN
                         Sure. Then you can let me go, once
                         we're at the station.

                                   LAURA
                         What's that supposed to mean?

                                   MAN
                         I didn't do nothing wrong, man. You
                         always pick innocent people like
                         this?

                                   LAURA
                         Only if they're guilty. I think you
                         had a motive. You sold the car, he
                         didn't have money to pay you, you
                         break his head in two.

                                   MAN
                         No, he paid me alright. But there
                         was something else. There was a guy
                         that came here some Four or Five
                         days after i sold the car. He
                         demanded that i take the car back
                         and sell it to him.

                                   LAURA
                         What did he look like?

                                   MAN
                         Short. Stocky. He spoke with a very
                         heavy accent.

                                   LAURA
                         Anything else he wanted? How does
                         he know you and Mr. Bodine?

                                   MAN
                         Business mostly. We sell him
                         discounted stuff. Under the radar.
                         Nothing Illegal of course.
                         After the man left, and he left
                         furiously, another one showed up.
                         This one was quick to anger, when i
                         said the car was sold. It was only
                         after that when i learned that i
                         sold a collectible car worth
                         millions.

               He plants he last flower, then puts the pot in his green
               house. He closes the door. Laura is jotting down notes.

                                   MAN (CONT'D)
                         Can't take it back now.

                                   LAURA
                         Any idea where this man lives?

                                   MAN
                         No. Saw him a couple of times.
                         Didn't leave a name or address.

               INT. SECOND FLOOR - APARTMENT 17

               Laura is in the crime scene again. She's writing on her
               notepad. Dumann walks in, startles her. She elbows him, and
               Dumann winces.

                                   LAURA
                         What's wrong with you, you Idiot?

                                   DUMANN
                         I need some lovin from you, sexy
                         Mama.

               Dumann puts his arm around her shoulders. Laura throws it
               off.

                                   LAURA
                         Look. Brista is Knee Deep in this.
                         I talked to some guy today. Barton
                         gave me a lead. The guy said
                         Brista, he didn't use the name but
                         i knew. He said Brista came to him
                         a few days after he sold some car
                         and that Brista demanded the return
                         of the car, so it can be sold to
                         him.

                                   DUMANN
                         You mean the old rustic thing he
                         sold? I drove by that day with my
                         girl. That thing looked lots better
                         than this guy here.

                                   LAURA
                         The old rustic thing happens to be
                         worth millions.

               Laura bends down and inspects something.

                                   LAURA (CONT'D)
                         Look at this.

               Dumann catches a glimpse of her Butt. He continues staring.

                                   DUMANN
                         I'm looking.

               She picks up a blood stained card. It reads: FULLER EXPORTS.

                                   LAURA
                         I wonder why he would have this
                         with him?

                                   DUMANN
                         Maybe they were doing some kind of
                         business. Away from Society's eyes.

                                   LAURA
                         Maybe. But, why exports?

               INT. FULLER EXPORTS - DAY

               In the waiting hall, Laura and Dumann wait for somebody.
               Laura picks up a magazine and shuffles the pages. She stops
               on an Perfume Ad. Dumann messes with the soda machine. It
               eats his money every time he puts money in.

               Irritated, he gets a soda and chips. He sits next to Laura,
               opens the Chips and Soda, then offers to Laura. She declines
               coldly.

                                   LAURA
                         I hope you die from that stuff.

                                   DUMANN
                         Not in a million years.

                                   LAURA
                         Yeah, we'll see.

               An Assistant opens the Waiting Room door. She stands on the
               side, allowing guests to pass.

                                   ASSISTANT
                         Detectives Hunter and Dumann. Mr.
                         Wallace is ready to speak with you.

               Laura and Dumann get up. Dumann makes note to offer again.
               Laura pushes it off.

                                   LAURA
                         Stop. I don't want a Heart Attack.

               They disappear through the door. The Assistant closes the
               door.

               INT. WALLACE'S OFFICE

               Wallace is waiting for them. He smiles professionally, as he
               shakes hands with Laura and Dumann. He motions them to sit.

                                   WALLACE
                         Welcome to my Company, Detectives.
                         How can i help you?

                                   LAURA
                         We need to find out about Mr. Larry
                         Bodine. We hear that he was in good
                         Business Relations with you.

                                   WALLACE
                         Yes. We did some business in early
                         80. Then business picked up Three
                         Years ago again. Business was
                         Excellent.

               Dumann shifts in his chair. He leans forward.

                                   DUMANN
                         Why would he break off with you for
                         Six Years? You said business was
                         excellent.

                                   WALLACE
                         Supposedly it was something about
                         his wife. She was sick, or
                         something. He needed time off. I
                         told him to come back whenever he
                         wanted to do business again.

                                   LAURA
                         What about any other business
                         Partners?

                                   WALLACE
                         I have many others.

                                   DUMANN
                         How about Dresden Brista?

                                   WALLACE
                         I don't work with criminals
                         anymore. I learned that lesson the
                         hard way. If i ever get my hands on
                         brista....

                                   LAURA
                         What happened?

                                   WALLACE
                         He and some guy named Pimentel came
                         to me Four years ago. Did some
                         deals. One the last deal, something
                         went wrong and they stiffed me out
                         of almost Three Hundred Thousand.

                                   LAURA
                         Do you think Brista might have a
                         motive to kill your Partner?

                                   WALLACE
                         Oh yeah. Brista always has a
                         different agenda. But coupled with
                         his hatred of Brock, from the
                         fishing shop, he's liable to kill
                         many. I'm surprised he hasn't
                         killed anybody yet.

                                   LAURA
                         Who is Brock?

                                   WALLACE
                         Former partner in crime. He did
                         some time. Ratted Brista and
                         Pimentel out. Now he has his own
                         fishing shop.

               INT. LAURA'S HOUSE - DAY

               Laura is in the kitchen. She's cooking and baking. Dumann is
               in the Living Room. He's fiddling with the Remote.

                                   LAURA
                         But nothing's 100 percent. It's
                         always 60-40.

                                   DUMANN
                         Is that why you're a gambling
                         woman?

                                   LAURA
                         Take the plunge, admit your
                         mistakes, move on to tomorrow.
                         You're a freak anyway. Why deny the
                         truth any longer?

                                   DUMANN
                         Your eyes are puffy. Did you take
                         Valium again?

                                   LAURA
                         It's none of your business. But you
                         smell like an armpit. And why are
                         you at my house?

                                   DUMANN
                         You invited people over to watch
                         the big game.

                                   LAURA
                         I didn't realize i had to suck up
                         to Idiots.

               INT. POLICE DEPARTMENT - COPY ROOM

               Dumann makes his way in the semi full hallway past rack after
               rack of files and folders. Ahead of him we see the flashing
               green light of a Xerox machine.

               INT. COPY ROOM

               The light goes off. Laura leans over the machine, bangs on
               it.

                                   LAURA
                         Damn it!

                                   DUMANN
                         Are you done. I gotta scan my ass.
                         Got some ladies waiting.

               Surprised, Laura turns to Dumann.

                                   LAURA
                         What are you doing here, Dumann?

                                   DUMANN
                         I got to scan some files. What did
                         you think?

                                   LAURA
                         My last file is in there. The
                         goddamn machine jammed.

                                   DUMANN
                         Lift up the Front Feed cover. Then
                         look past the Side Winder....

                                   LAURA
                         Don't overwhelm me with details,
                         you know how I hate that. Get it
                         fixed.

                                   DUMANN
                         I thought you did.

                                   LAURA
                         You really are asking to get
                         killed. Aren't you?

                                   DUMANN
                         I'm asking for a date. Long time
                         now too.

                                   LAURA
                         Keep asking.

               She turns and leaves.

                                   LAURA (CONT'D)
                         And fix the goddamn machine.

               EXT. BROCK'S FISH & ACCESSORIES - DAY

               Laura and Dumann are at the foot of the door. It's closed.
               Laura knocks. No answer. She knocks again. No answer.

               She looks at Dumann. Dumann rings the bell. A face appears.
               The man sees the flashing Badges. He suddenly bolts.

                                   LAURA
                         (To Dumann)
                         Go that way. Hurry.

               Laura takes the left path. Dumann the right.

               As Laura runs along the side of the House, there is Clanging
               inside the House. She slows at each Window, covering herself.

               Dumann runs, then jumps over an overturned thrash can. He
               comes to an open door. From the distant end of the store,
               somebody shoots. Dumann shoots back.

               Laura hears the shots. She runs faster, drawing her gun.

                                   LAURA (CONT'D)
                         Dumann! What the Hell?

               Dumann has come to the distant corner. Nobody is there. On
               the other side, Laura turns up. They're both out of breath.

               A man jumps over a fence. Dumann shoots and catches him in
               the leg. The man falls against the Fence. Laura and Dumann
               run to him.

                                   DUMANN
                         (Out of Breath)
                         Alright. LAPD! Put your hands up.
                         Fis your leg. And come with us.

                                   LAURA
                         What were you doing here?

                                   MAN
                         I ain't telling you a damn thing.

                                   LAURA
                         You better tell me something, or
                         your leg will never heal. What is
                         your name?

               The man resists for a long moment. Laura stares into his
               eyes.

                                   MAN
                         Brock Wilson. I run....it's My
                         store here.

                                   LAURA
                         Yeah....why'd You run, Brock?

                                   BROCK
                         Got to take a leak.

                                   DUMANN
                         With a gun in your hand?

                                   BROCK
                         It's California. People around here
                         call it KillerFornia!

               Dumann looks unfazed by Brock's comments.

                                   DUMANN
                         You sell Fishing Rods?

                                   BROCK
                         Fishing Accessories. And Hunting
                         Accessories too.

                                   DUMANN
                         Ok. Was there recently a man named
                         Andy or Larry Bodine here?

                                   BROCK
                         No, mostly locals here.

                                   LAURA
                         Man, (Pulls her gun on him), tell
                         me everything.

               Brock grips his leg. He winces a little. Dumann kneels beside
               him, then takes a look at the wound.

                                   DUMANN
                         Don't worry. It'll be fine. Go on.

                                   BROCK
                         After Dresden Brista came to my
                         store, Larry Bodine came with a
                         proposal. Now, since i make all my
                         Rods, he suggested to produce
                         hollow rods. It cut down on the
                         weight of the rod drastically.
                         Business picked up. Few months
                         later, Bodine comes to me and Buys
                         Ten of them.

                                   LAURA
                         Go on.

                                   BROCK
                         Now, i figure this guy's not a
                         sports fisher. He ain't gonna use
                         all them sticks. He tells me then
                         that a business propsition is being
                         called up. We can use the rods to
                         smuggle Cocaine and Gold. Initially
                         they started pushing diamonds too.
                         Nobody ever caught on. Brista was
                         the mastermind. Bodine wanted out,
                         but Brista had more plans for him.
                         Bodine declned, and Brista killed
                         him.

                                   DUMANN
                         What about Pimentel?

                                   BROCK
                         Afraid that their Deal was gonna
                         push into Pimentel's territory,
                         they started paying him Heavy
                         Royalties. They knew Pimentel's not
                         one to mess with.

                                   DUMANN
                         Why didn't anybody report it?

                                   BROCK
                         And bring the whole thing out on
                         the streets? Half the SFPD force is
                         in on it. How do you think the cops
                         didn't find out?

                                   LAURA
                         God Damn. You really fooled all of
                         us. Where is Brista now?

                                   BROCK
                         He fled the scene. Nobody knows
                         where he is now.

               Laura picks Brock up by his arm. Dumann helps her.

                                   LAURA
                         Ok, you're under arrest. I don't
                         have time for your rights. But you
                         already know them.

               INT. POLICE DEPARTMENT - LOCKUP

               Brock's cell door closes shut. Brock stands there. Silent.
               The other inmates call him names, harrass him. Some give
               posotive comments. Laura stands at the entrance door, signing
               a document. Dumann leaves Brock's door. He passes the Sixties
               Man. The man recognizes him.

                                   SIXTIES MAN
                         More of the good stuff here, my
                         ass. You liar. They locked me up as
                         soon as i got here. You listening
                         to me? I will get you. As God is my
                         witness, i will get you.

               Dumann closes the door to the Cell Block.

               END OF EPISODE
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