The Guardian (2001) s02e20 Episode Script
What It Means to You
We're still open to settling this thing.
My clients just want to keep their church.
Well, the city'll pay two point three million for the property.
Fair market value is two to one.
Not enough.
I have to be up front with you about something.
What? This guy, Dan, from yoga, he asked me out for a drink.
OK.
So, I'm meeting him at the Incline tonight.
A yoga guy? In case you just joined us we're talking about Costright's attempt to take, by eminent domain land currently owned by the Pleasant Street Church.
The church is making a big fuss about all this but the truth is, our city needs 600 new jobs.
Alvin Masterson.
My legal clinic represents that church.
Yeah, I can hold.
A church is a church, whether it's on Pleasant Street or Lancaster Street.
You're still praying to the same god, right? All I'm saying is so what if they have to build a new church in a Hello.
Well, what you should know is that Costright is engaging in religious discrimination in violation of Yes, I know you're the screener, but you should know.
LULU: The judge has to consider whether or not he'll grant the injunction.
And if he doesn't, they can just demolish our church? No, no.
We're gonna win this.
NICK: You're fine.
Eminent domain can be used for any project rationally related to a legitimate public purpose.
This isn't rational or legitimate.
The only chance the church has is if they hire a top-tier, private law firm.
- What? - I wasn't talking to you.
- I think you were.
- I was speaking with my clients.
Oh, well, as I was saying, Reverend Upton the judge will review our legal briefs.
He'll also review Mr.
Fallin's, but don't worry.
It has no depth, and plays fast and loose with the facts.
Excuse me, did you just call me fast and loose? Excuse us.
Yeah, excuse us.
[Lndistinct chatter.]
OK, the only reason why I'm going out with Dan is because he actually had the courage to ask me.
Oh, so when Dan the yoga man musters up the courage to ask you to go down dog or whatever the hell you call it, you're going? Yeah, maybe I will.
Oh, yeah, maybe you'll let him think you're going but in the end, I don't think you're gonna go.
- What, you think I led you on? - No, that's not what I'm saying.
You know, I was married, Nick, and you came on to me.
No, no.
Let's just stop here.
You're the one that got us the place to go.
You're the one that got us the damn hotel.
- You know what? You suck! - I suck? You suck.
And this is why we would never work out.
Because you're just a brat and you're so arrogant Well, you're prissy, you're perfect, you're frigid.
- Screw you! - Screw you! [Both moaning.]
~ Well, there is trouble in my mind ~ ~ There is dark ~ ~ There's dark, and there is light ~ ~ There is no order ~ ~ But there is chaos ~ ~ And there is crime ~ ~ There is no one home tonight ~ ~ In the empire of my mind ~ ~ There is trouble in my mind ~ ~ All the chaos ~ ~ In my mind ~ [lndistinct chatter.]
I still say this is unconstitutional and we'll fight it all the way to the Supreme Court if we have to.
- OK then.
- OK.
Have fun with the yoga guy.
DJ: That wraps up this hour of "Cityspeak.
" Tune in tomorrow when we discuss the University of Pittsburgh's affirmative action policy.
I say they should throw it out, but Hello?! That's just me.
What do you think, Pittsburgh? Alvin people are waiting.
Yeah.
You take the meeting.
Alvin? - Um, Mr.
Fallin? - Yeah.
Your credit card.
They won't That wine I was supposed to send to Mr.
Hancock? Visa froze your account.
They what? Have you, by any chance, been shopping at Dr.
Bong's? What? And did you check into the Moon Township Super Nine Motel this morning? Claire Davenport's coming in today to prep for trial.
Great.
What can I do to help? Well, I'm gonna push him a little bit to see where he's vulnerable.
I want you to be there to kinda hold his hand.
Sure.
There's three million dollars at stake here so I want to make sure we present a very confident police officer to that jury next week.
- Absolutely.
- Good.
[Door closes.]
[Lndistinct chatter.]
[Punk music playing.]
[Punk music blasting.]
- Hello? ~ Lost it all, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ~ ~ Lost it all, lost it all ~ ~ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ~ ~ Lost it all, lost it all ~ ~ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you ~ ~ Lost it all ~ ~ Well, I don't care ~ ~ I don't care ~ ~ That might seem fair ~ [Kids giggling.]
Hello? [All screaming.]
Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry up! [Lndistinct yelling.]
- Uh, sir, I know this - Shut up, kid.
- When - I said shut up! Hey, Burton.
You stole my credit card, Shannon? You use this to smoke that grass? - [Laughs.]
- What, you think this is funny?! "That grass"? You stoned right now? No.
I'm not.
[Chuckles.]
A little.
[Laughing.]
Very.
[Sighs.]
[Knock knock.]
COLETTE: It's open.
- You up next? - Colette Webb? - Yeah.
Who are you? - Alvin Masterson.
Right.
You're filling in on "Gardening With Greg.
" No, no.
I'm director of Legal Services of Pittsburgh.
I represent the Pleasant Street Church.
So? So, I called this morning and I was surprised that you didn't put me on.
Didn't know you called.
Well, clearly, you and your screener didn't want to hear my side of this very important legal issue.
My screener? You mean Noah? I remember you, dude.
I don't think Noah's got a political ax to grind with you.
I'm gonna be late for calculus.
Now, if you'll excuse me I have a phone interview with Henry Winkler.
The Fonz? Hey! I love that Guy.
You owe me four hundred and twenty-three dollars, young lady.
Drugs, stealing teenage boys in bathtubs.
- If you were my daughter - I'm not.
Well, that's why I'm done with you.
Yes, this is Burton Fallin for Mary Gressler, please.
Well, is she coming in today? Would you ask her to call me, please, at my office? It's very important.
Burton Fallin.
Thank you.
You wait here.
- Hey, what am I gonna do? - Your homework.
I don't have my books.
Read the first ten pages of this and write me a report.
Hey, Scott.
- How are you? - Hey.
Good.
Good to see you.
So, your trial's coming up, uh, next week.
We thought we might want to do a little work on your on your testimony.
But I already told 'em everything.
Well, that was your deposition.
This time it'll be a court and the judge and the jury.
Sometimes people get a little confused on the witness stand.
So, we thought we'd ask you a few tough questions see, uh see how you hold up.
So Well, you say you're a a religious man.
Uh, yes.
You want to explain that to me? Um, well, you know, l I try to, uh, live by the teachings of the Bible strive for purity.
You strive.
That means you don't use alcohol or cigarettes or coffee? - No, I don't.
- Mm-hmm.
You judge people that do? Um well, I think they're disrespecting God.
Mm-hmm.
How do you feel about drug dealers? They're criminals.
Do you hate drug dealers? Well, I hate what they do.
Have you arrested many drug dealers? This this is my first year on the force, sir.
No.
Just answer the question.
How many drug dealers have you arrested? - Um, one.
- One.
Colin Bennett.
Is that the man you shot? Yeah.
You shoot him because you hate drug dealers? Uh No, I didn't shoot him because he's a drug dealer.
I shot him be Because you were afraid for your life, OK? - Right.
- Don't ever admit to judging drug dealers or drug users or anybody else for that matter.
Just, uh say you believe in tolerance, OK? - OK.
- OK? You'll do just fine, Scott.
[Burton sighs.]
Well, let's start over.
Um Are you a religious man? Yes.
[Lndistinct chatter.]
[Footsteps approaching.]
What are you doing here? Sorry.
I didn't mean to make myself at home, but Things have changed, you know? I need your help, man.
Well, there's nothing that I can do for you.
My father's handling your case.
No, no.
Not that.
I need to find a place to live.
- Yeah, Colin - What? I'm paralyzed.
I'm paralyzed, man.
- We used to be friends.
- No, we weren't.
You just sold me drugs.
I've been doing some thinking, you know, about my life.
I did some bad things when I was on drugs.
Now I just I want to make the most of my second chance, you know? Without dealing.
You know, man, I am broke.
I can't afford a place to live.
A place I can get in and out of in a wheelchair.
You know, man, I called around.
It's not like they have some home for disabled drug dealers or something.
I know, this isn't your problem, but I need help.
I need a place to live, I need a place where I can You know, a place that's built for people in wheelchairs.
Well, all right.
It was good talking to you.
COLIN: Then he says, " Put your hands up.
I'm a police officer.
" And I say, " Chill out, man, relax.
I'm just taking a leak.
" And the next thing I know I wake up in a hospital where some doctor named Sanjay tells me I can't walk.
So you didn't put your hands up.
Sure I did.
Well, that's not what you just said.
Well, then, I'm saying it now.
I put my hands up.
What the hell were you thinking, man? I mean, I had 'em up.
What were you thinking? I don't know if I can do this.
OK.
I put that guy in a wheelchair.
- It was self-defense.
- Yeah, but in my heart, l - Scott.
- Look, some days I'm sure he was attacking me.
Others, I think it was the other way around.
And at night when I dream I'm always shooting him in the back.
Scott you're a police officer.
You walked in on a drug deal.
You thought your life was in jeopardy.
You did what you had to do to protect yourself and to protect this community.
You did what you had to do.
Thank you.
Now, as for the trial, I think you should, um I think you should get a haircut.
You know, just kind of clean up a little bit.
- OK.
- Yeah.
You've got a great face.
We should let the jury see it.
Hey you want to have a drink tonight? - Is this about the Rosen merger? - No.
Oh.
Sure.
Fine.
Incline, 8:00.
It's just business.
And I don't know.
I think it was after my father died and he was really into his temple and I didn't see how a fair God could do that to a good man.
Ahem.
And so that's where this whole Tao thing comes from? Exactly.
Hmm.
Hey, Nick.
- Hey.
- Uh, this is Dan.
Ah.
Really nice to meet you, Nick.
Yeah.
This is Claire.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Well, we, um, it's great to see you.
Uh, you can join us if you like.
Dan was just talking about Taoism.
Fantastic.
Um - Sure.
- OK.
Take a seat, Claire.
So, uh, Dan, did you meet Lulu at yoga? Right.
She takes my Sunday Ashtanga class.
- I love Ashtanga.
- Mmm.
Cleansing.
I hear it's great for the prostate.
So, Claire, what do you do? Lawyer.
You? Lawyer.
Oh.
Where? Legal Services.
Fallin and Fallin.
Oh, so you work with Nick? Yeah, well, sort of.
It's part-time.
For now, anyway.
Uh, Dan, you do anything else other than teach yoga? Regional sales manager for Vanguardsoft.
Really? Well, I gotta make a quick business call.
Be very quick.
I'll be, uh, I'll be right back.
You know, I just realized I left my cell phone in the bathroom.
Excuse me.
I'll be right back.
[Both moaning.]
[Moaning.]
Shh! How often do you practice? - Law? - Ashtanga.
Once a week.
- That's great.
- Yeah.
Hmm.
You have a wonderful essence, very pure.
Will you just tell Nick that I left? - Yeah.
- Sure.
Thanks.
Oh.
Claire.
Scott.
- God, you scared me.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
Um, l I just got that haircut that you were talking about and I wanted to show you.
Oh.
Um well, it it looks good.
- Yeah? - Very.
[Stammers.]
If you need a ride home I can give you one.
I mean, seeing how you've been drinking and all.
Oh, I, um I'm I'm fine.
Thanks.
Well, uh, I just I just wanted to stop by.
OK.
I'll see you tomorrow.
- OK.
- Yeah.
Mary? She's probably still at work.
Where's her room? Straight up there.
MAN ON TV: There ain't no Mrs.
Brock except my mother and she's dead.
Mary? WOMAN: That's a great idea.
SECOND WOMAN: Isn't it wonderful? To be able to see who you're talking to - Exactly.
- I think everyone should get one.
- And I have one, actually.
- Do you, really? - Uh-huh.
That's a great idea.
And you people at home, make sure you get one, too.
Oh, yeah.
We have a great deal, we have fourteen left.
Only fourteen left, they're going really Yes, my name is Burton Fallin.
I need an ambulance.
No, I suppose it's not an emergency, but Right.
Exactly.
Thank you.
- What's wrong? - [Sighs.]
Your grandmother.
[Police radio chatter.]
[Lndistinct chatter.]
They think it was an aneurysm.
Want me to help you put some things in an overnight bag? I can do it.
You don't need a little help? I can do it, OK? So what, um What happens to Shannon now? We'll find a placement for her.
I was wondering, um Is it possible that she could stay with me, or You want to take Shannon on a temporary basis? Yeah.
If it works out, maybe permanently.
I've looked at her files.
Shannon has a father.
From what I understand, he never shows his face around here.
She has a father.
We have to look into him first.
Mr.
Fallin, if you want to be a foster parent there's a whole procedure.
No, I understand that.
It's just that, um I know this little girl.
She stayed at my house oh, off and on for a couple of months.
I was just saying, Mr.
Fallin.
Legally she has to go to a licensed foster home or shelter until we can find an appropriate placement.
What about tonight? Could she stay with me tonight? I'm sorry, she can't.
It's policy.
If tomorrow you still want to do this I can arrange an interview and a home visit.
The congregation is meeting in 10 minutes.
Listen, take notes, just in case anything interesting pops up.
OK Oh, listen, by the way, the next time you need someone to make your girlfriend jealous, ask Jake.
SCOTT: Claire.
Scott.
Hey.
What are you doing here? ALVIN: Hey.
Glad you actually take the time to investigate this issue.
I try to be informed.
So you know all about Costright? I know they're a discount retailer sells everything from blenders to lawn chairs.
Last year they took in just under one billion dollars.
They portray themselves as a company that helps budget-conscious customers but really, they're closet mercantilists who manipulate governmental process to serve their own greed.
Mercantilists? People who think the government should control the markets.
I know that.
I mean, Miss Webb, if this were the first time they had done something like this, but it isn't.
Time and time again they seize huge parcels of land with the government's help by encouraging cities to abuse eminent domain laws.
They make money by abusing government power and by exploiting the weak.
It's fascist, it's unethical, it's deeply cynical.
All right, fine.
You want on my show? Be by the studio Thursday morning.
Seriously? Lt'll be at the very least entertaining.
My client has authorized me to increase the offer to two and a half million.
You expect me just to hand over our church to some large retail chain? Is that a no? Yes, that's a no.
Well, I'm just trying to expedite things here.
Expedite what? The bulldozing of our church? [Sighs.]
The offer is two and a half million.
You have until the end of the day.
[Door closes.]
Uh, Reverend, I understand that you want to keep your church, I really do but I need to advise you that if we go to court and we lose you'll get far less than what Mr.
Fallin is offering today.
I can talk to him and ask him to increase the price if that interests you.
OK.
[Door closes.]
You're helping Costright ruin our church.
Uh it's a business transaction, Scott.
Miss Stasiak [sighs.]
This church my family's been a member for three generations.
I'm sorry.
Uh Can I ask you something about my trial? Sure.
OK, uh It's personal.
We're supposed to be negotiating.
Yeah.
Nick, Nick We're in a church.
Ahem.
Right.
You should come over to my place tomorrow.
- Your place? - Yeah.
I could cook.
Yeah.
That sounds good.
If you want.
No, it's good.
Good.
So, so, so The church may accept an offer in excess of two and a half.
Right.
Then I'll advise my client.
OK.
I was wondering Should I wear my uniform or or my suit? - Your uniform, of course.
- OK.
And, uh I was wondering about my family.
- Um - What about them? Well, should I bring my wife and kid, or Absolutely.
Yeah.
Absolutely.
OK, well, good.
Good.
Good.
Good.
What the hell are you doing? [Groaning.]
This is James Mooney.
He's agreed to help you find a place to live.
- Thank you.
- Right.
I'll leave you two alone.
Thanks, Nick.
Thanks so much.
Just the man I'm looking for.
Your dad called my office this morning.
He's interested in becoming a foster parent.
What? He wants to take in a 12-year-old girl named Shannon Gressler.
Why? Her grandmother died suddenly Mary Gressler died? - You know her? - Well, kind of.
Through your dad? - Right.
- What was their relationship? Well, I guess, uh I guess they were dating.
She lived with him for some time.
- Why are you asking me this? - It's my job.
So Your father, was he a good parent? Does he have any habits that would be inappropriate for a young girl to be around? [Laughs.]
Listen, my dad could be a wonderful foster parent if that's what he wants to do.
- Could be.
- Would be.
- Are we done here? - I don't want to upset you You're not upsetting me.
I just have to interview family members.
You know that.
BURTON: Well, I'm gonna have a drink.
Would you like one? - No, thanks.
- No? I need your date of birth.
Have you checked on Shannon's father yet? - Yes.
- And? Doesn't seem much interested in pursuing custody.
We might get some child support, though.
So - Date of birth? - I'm 69.
You in good health? Mm-hmm.
Taking any medications? Well, cholesterol, and I have a slight eye issue but I think that's under control.
Do you think you have the energy to keep up with a 12-year-old? Mm-hmm.
Drink a lot? Socially.
This is social? This is my house.
Ha ha ha.
How much do you smoke? Is that relevant? Are you prepared to have a teenage girl in your house? I had a teenage boy once.
Girls can be different.
I think I can handle it.
So what do you think? Burton, at this stage in your life why do you want to become a foster parent? Well, this little girl has a lot of potential.
I've seen that, and I just think she she needs some stability and an opportunity and and she's very good company.
Don't take Shannon in just because you're lonely.
- Did I say that? [Chuckles.]
- No.
But don't.
[Siren.]
Oh, you've gotta be kidding me.
I wasn't even speeding.
Scott! License and registration, please.
License and registration.
Mr.
Fallin Scott Davenport, he, um I was driving home from work last night and he pulled me over and gave me a ticket.
Speeding ticket? Yes.
Were you speeding? No.
Not even close.
He just, uh, he pulled me over and he acted like he'd never met me before.
Why would he do that? - He's, uh, angry.
- About what? I don't know.
Uh, the with the church the way that we're prepping him.
That's it? Nothing else? No.
He ever done a thing like that before? No.
Just the ticket.
I'll look into it.
OK.
Mr.
Fallin, I just I really hope this doesn't jeopardize my working on the case.
I'll look into it.
BURTON: Alvin, listen, uh, thanks for your help.
- Appreciate it.
- Nothing to it.
So, Laurie, what do we do now? I just take Shannon now, or I'll drop her off at your house tonight.
Around 6:30? Yeah.
That'd be fine.
OK, listen, Laurie I really wanna thank you for your recommendation.
You're welcome.
So see you later, OK? - Bye, Burton.
- Bye.
So you're gonna become a foster parent.
I didn't tell you that? No.
Yeah.
You know Her grandmother passed away, and Yeah, I heard.
I'm sorry.
Shannon needs a place to stay.
Listen, are you sure you want to get involved in something like this? It just seems like the right thing to do.
- It's a big decision.
- I know.
Are you OK with this? Well, if it's what you want Yeah, yeah.
Always wanted a sister.
Yeah.
I gotta get to work.
Come on in, Scott.
Thanks for coming by.
Here, have a seat.
So Now what's going on with you, son? Excuse me? Well, pulling that young lady over and scaring her.
Uh, yeah, l I didn't know it was her.
It was just coincidence, uh Well, I don't, uh believe in coincidence myself.
Look, Scott the door is closed.
It's just you and me.
So why don't you tell me what the hell is going on? I love her.
[Sighs.]
OK.
I've fallen in love with her.
Well, pulling her over giving her a speeding ticket's a hell of a way to show it.
You're right.
L I'm sorry.
I I'm just really confused right now about everything and Claire I thought she wanted me to kiss her but then when I tried, she, um Well, as of now, she's off the case.
Gretchen, send him in, please.
Scott, I don't want you to talk to her anymore.
I don't want you to come near her, you understand? OK.
From now on you're gonna be dealing with me and Jake Straka here.
Hey, Scott.
Good to meet you.
Um why don't we get started? - Come on back to my office.
- Thank you, Mr.
Fallin.
L - Excuse me? - Thank you.
[Door closes.]
How's the food? You're not eating.
Maybe we should talk a little bit about school, huh? Do we have to? No.
You want something else to drink? I brought some Coke.
No.
Yeah, well Tomorrow Gretchen is gonna take you shopping for a new dress and a pair of shoes for the, uh OK.
You wanna do anything special for your grandmother? Special? Well, the way it is right now it's gonna be a very small ceremony.
I thought maybe you want me to call somebody or No.
Can I be excused? Yeah.
[Sighs.]
Well, that was really fun.
I haven't cooked for someone in a long time.
Heh heh.
Yeah.
It was great.
And it was great that we could still talk like friends you know, but different.
Isn't this nice? Yeah, it's nice.
What? What is it? Well, it it's just this is the bed you shared with Brian, right? Uh, yeah.
So? Well Well, I have a past, Nick, just like you do.
Yeah.
Yeah, I know.
I don't get it.
We can have sex in a bathroom or in the basement of a church but when I bring you into my home, and it's just you and me Yeah, I'm I'm very tired.
Yeah.
I should probably go home.
OK.
I'm sorry.
Thanks for dinner.
- Thank you.
- OK.
- See ya.
- See ya.
This city, in conjunction with a major corporation is mugging the Pleasant Street Church.
- It's a travesty.
- Mug? They're not stealing it, they're buying it for over twenty percent of fair market value.
Money isn't the point.
This will set a precedent whereby federal, state, and local governments can simply step in and take - Mr.
Masterson, this is a sale.
- Ha! A forced sale.
Eminent domain is legal.
And the church is making money in the process.
The church could do much better than what the city's offering.
They passed on a nearly three million dollar deal just 18 months ago.
Wait.
You're telling me they've already been shopping their property? Not exactly.
Your point has been the church doesn't want to sell the land because they love their church.
Now you're telling me they've been shopping the property.
Is your client just money-grubbing here? No, no.
This is a not-for-profit organization that But you just admitted they've been shopping their property.
They're leveraging a constitutional claim to try to make more money.
- Right? - No.
No, that's Right.
Well, that's our show for today.
Thanks to Alvin Masterson for coming in.
This is Colette Webb for "Cityspeak.
" MAN: Coming up next Thanks.
That was great.
Hey, Joan.
Jake, this is Joan Conley, our jury consultant.
Pleasure.
Josh Taback's going to videotape us for the mock trial.
Mr.
Fallin, Scott Davenport's on line one for you.
Oh.
Yeah, Scott, where are you? SCOTT: Um, Mr.
Fallin What's going on? Just needed to think.
Is this where you usually do your thinking? Sometimes.
Um, I mean no.
Never been up here before, sir.
Can I join you? Empty.
Oh.
I used to drink a little bit back when I was in junior college.
Who didn't? Well drank a lot.
I was kind of weak back then.
I've been kind of recovering from being weak for a long time now.
Well, I guess you have to sin to be saved.
Right.
Funny.
Right.
[Sighs.]
This thing's not working out very well for you, right The trial and Claire and all that? I'm not a shrink, but, uh seems like maybe you have to put yourself right again.
Yeah.
I'll tell you something, Scott, um I think a lot of this is my fault.
I think I pushed you off in the wrong direction.
You got to be true to your beliefs.
You told me that you did something you didn't feel right about.
And if you still feel that way I told you I shot that guy.
His hands were up over his head.
He didn't reach into his pocket.
He didn't come toward me.
I just shot him.
I told you that, and you just twisted it all around.
[Lndistinct chatter.]
Alvin.
Court ruled.
- And? - We lost.
Ohh.
So, onto the next thing, right? Right.
Oh, Alvin.
On the radio this morning Yeah? Very convincing.
[Sighs.]
[No audio.]
What are you doing? Um I'm watching your father make Colin Bennett rich.
How rich? He has authority up to a million three.
What made him change his mind about going to trial? Your father pulled Davenport off a church roof this morning.
- What? - Yeah.
Gentlemen.
Hey, Nick.
Um, what we talked about before um, this won't change anything.
OK? I swear it won't.
'Cause I've seen the light.
Been set free! [Sighs.]
Well, we made a deal, Scott.
$833,000.
So does that mean this is over now? I talked to Everton and Internal Affairs.
They're gonna suspend you until they find out what happened.
Why? What did you tell them? I told them you'd be a terrible witness and I thought you should settle.
Look, Scott, if you told 'em your deposition that what you said happened in that bathroom wasn't true they'd fire you on the spot.
No severance, no benefits, nothing.
- Yeah, I figured that.
- I can't tell you what to do.
I'm just gonna tell them the truth.
If that's what you think is best.
[Typing.]
Scott good luck to you.
OK? And take care of yourself.
Tough first case, huh? Yeah.
Claire, if something like this happens again no matter where you're working, tell the partners the whole story.
I'm sorry.
I didn't want you to think that Doesn't matter.
I just need to know all the facts.
It's that simple.
"No matter where I'm working"? Does that mean you're not giving me the job? Mr.
Fallin, I've done everything that you've asked of me.
I've tried to make him confident.
I tried to make him believe that his testimony was true.
And that's what you wanted.
It's not my fault that he wanted something different.
Are you giving me the job or not? Yes.
You are? Good.
[Lndistinct chatter.]
Hey, I found a place for your drug-dealer friend.
Anderson Housing Project.
I left him three messages.
He hasn't called me back.
He won't.
Nick, so you heard about the court ruling? Right.
Well, please don't tell me you're gonna take further advantage of these people and pull your offer.
I pulled the offer three hours ago.
Ahem.
You know, you offered two and a half.
You should honor it.
The offer's expired.
The land is worth more than two point one.
[Scoffs.]
Don't even think about it.
What? I can see that look in your eye.
What look? You know, I have been thinking about you know, the other night, and, um I think that, uh, I don't know I mean, you have some real intimacy issues that you probably need to work out.
You don't want to do this anymore? Well, I just think that, you know, if you're not gonna be comfortable in a normal situation like a bedroom Well, then then whatever you want.
OK.
OK.
I don't have intimacy issues.
[Sighs.]
You OK? Yeah.
Hungry? No.
L I could fix you something to eat.
You know, I have a dad.
L I know.
Just want to make sure you know this is just temporary because he'll want me.
Yeah, I understand.
So don't start thinking you're my dad or anything.
OK.
'Cause you're old and you smoke too much, and Shannon.
I'm glad you're here, honey.
I really am.
Oh, Shannon Yeah? Don't forget you still owe me four hundred and twenty-three dollars.
My clients just want to keep their church.
Well, the city'll pay two point three million for the property.
Fair market value is two to one.
Not enough.
I have to be up front with you about something.
What? This guy, Dan, from yoga, he asked me out for a drink.
OK.
So, I'm meeting him at the Incline tonight.
A yoga guy? In case you just joined us we're talking about Costright's attempt to take, by eminent domain land currently owned by the Pleasant Street Church.
The church is making a big fuss about all this but the truth is, our city needs 600 new jobs.
Alvin Masterson.
My legal clinic represents that church.
Yeah, I can hold.
A church is a church, whether it's on Pleasant Street or Lancaster Street.
You're still praying to the same god, right? All I'm saying is so what if they have to build a new church in a Hello.
Well, what you should know is that Costright is engaging in religious discrimination in violation of Yes, I know you're the screener, but you should know.
LULU: The judge has to consider whether or not he'll grant the injunction.
And if he doesn't, they can just demolish our church? No, no.
We're gonna win this.
NICK: You're fine.
Eminent domain can be used for any project rationally related to a legitimate public purpose.
This isn't rational or legitimate.
The only chance the church has is if they hire a top-tier, private law firm.
- What? - I wasn't talking to you.
- I think you were.
- I was speaking with my clients.
Oh, well, as I was saying, Reverend Upton the judge will review our legal briefs.
He'll also review Mr.
Fallin's, but don't worry.
It has no depth, and plays fast and loose with the facts.
Excuse me, did you just call me fast and loose? Excuse us.
Yeah, excuse us.
[Lndistinct chatter.]
OK, the only reason why I'm going out with Dan is because he actually had the courage to ask me.
Oh, so when Dan the yoga man musters up the courage to ask you to go down dog or whatever the hell you call it, you're going? Yeah, maybe I will.
Oh, yeah, maybe you'll let him think you're going but in the end, I don't think you're gonna go.
- What, you think I led you on? - No, that's not what I'm saying.
You know, I was married, Nick, and you came on to me.
No, no.
Let's just stop here.
You're the one that got us the place to go.
You're the one that got us the damn hotel.
- You know what? You suck! - I suck? You suck.
And this is why we would never work out.
Because you're just a brat and you're so arrogant Well, you're prissy, you're perfect, you're frigid.
- Screw you! - Screw you! [Both moaning.]
~ Well, there is trouble in my mind ~ ~ There is dark ~ ~ There's dark, and there is light ~ ~ There is no order ~ ~ But there is chaos ~ ~ And there is crime ~ ~ There is no one home tonight ~ ~ In the empire of my mind ~ ~ There is trouble in my mind ~ ~ All the chaos ~ ~ In my mind ~ [lndistinct chatter.]
I still say this is unconstitutional and we'll fight it all the way to the Supreme Court if we have to.
- OK then.
- OK.
Have fun with the yoga guy.
DJ: That wraps up this hour of "Cityspeak.
" Tune in tomorrow when we discuss the University of Pittsburgh's affirmative action policy.
I say they should throw it out, but Hello?! That's just me.
What do you think, Pittsburgh? Alvin people are waiting.
Yeah.
You take the meeting.
Alvin? - Um, Mr.
Fallin? - Yeah.
Your credit card.
They won't That wine I was supposed to send to Mr.
Hancock? Visa froze your account.
They what? Have you, by any chance, been shopping at Dr.
Bong's? What? And did you check into the Moon Township Super Nine Motel this morning? Claire Davenport's coming in today to prep for trial.
Great.
What can I do to help? Well, I'm gonna push him a little bit to see where he's vulnerable.
I want you to be there to kinda hold his hand.
Sure.
There's three million dollars at stake here so I want to make sure we present a very confident police officer to that jury next week.
- Absolutely.
- Good.
[Door closes.]
[Lndistinct chatter.]
[Punk music playing.]
[Punk music blasting.]
- Hello? ~ Lost it all, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ~ ~ Lost it all, lost it all ~ ~ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ~ ~ Lost it all, lost it all ~ ~ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you ~ ~ Lost it all ~ ~ Well, I don't care ~ ~ I don't care ~ ~ That might seem fair ~ [Kids giggling.]
Hello? [All screaming.]
Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry up! [Lndistinct yelling.]
- Uh, sir, I know this - Shut up, kid.
- When - I said shut up! Hey, Burton.
You stole my credit card, Shannon? You use this to smoke that grass? - [Laughs.]
- What, you think this is funny?! "That grass"? You stoned right now? No.
I'm not.
[Chuckles.]
A little.
[Laughing.]
Very.
[Sighs.]
[Knock knock.]
COLETTE: It's open.
- You up next? - Colette Webb? - Yeah.
Who are you? - Alvin Masterson.
Right.
You're filling in on "Gardening With Greg.
" No, no.
I'm director of Legal Services of Pittsburgh.
I represent the Pleasant Street Church.
So? So, I called this morning and I was surprised that you didn't put me on.
Didn't know you called.
Well, clearly, you and your screener didn't want to hear my side of this very important legal issue.
My screener? You mean Noah? I remember you, dude.
I don't think Noah's got a political ax to grind with you.
I'm gonna be late for calculus.
Now, if you'll excuse me I have a phone interview with Henry Winkler.
The Fonz? Hey! I love that Guy.
You owe me four hundred and twenty-three dollars, young lady.
Drugs, stealing teenage boys in bathtubs.
- If you were my daughter - I'm not.
Well, that's why I'm done with you.
Yes, this is Burton Fallin for Mary Gressler, please.
Well, is she coming in today? Would you ask her to call me, please, at my office? It's very important.
Burton Fallin.
Thank you.
You wait here.
- Hey, what am I gonna do? - Your homework.
I don't have my books.
Read the first ten pages of this and write me a report.
Hey, Scott.
- How are you? - Hey.
Good.
Good to see you.
So, your trial's coming up, uh, next week.
We thought we might want to do a little work on your on your testimony.
But I already told 'em everything.
Well, that was your deposition.
This time it'll be a court and the judge and the jury.
Sometimes people get a little confused on the witness stand.
So, we thought we'd ask you a few tough questions see, uh see how you hold up.
So Well, you say you're a a religious man.
Uh, yes.
You want to explain that to me? Um, well, you know, l I try to, uh, live by the teachings of the Bible strive for purity.
You strive.
That means you don't use alcohol or cigarettes or coffee? - No, I don't.
- Mm-hmm.
You judge people that do? Um well, I think they're disrespecting God.
Mm-hmm.
How do you feel about drug dealers? They're criminals.
Do you hate drug dealers? Well, I hate what they do.
Have you arrested many drug dealers? This this is my first year on the force, sir.
No.
Just answer the question.
How many drug dealers have you arrested? - Um, one.
- One.
Colin Bennett.
Is that the man you shot? Yeah.
You shoot him because you hate drug dealers? Uh No, I didn't shoot him because he's a drug dealer.
I shot him be Because you were afraid for your life, OK? - Right.
- Don't ever admit to judging drug dealers or drug users or anybody else for that matter.
Just, uh say you believe in tolerance, OK? - OK.
- OK? You'll do just fine, Scott.
[Burton sighs.]
Well, let's start over.
Um Are you a religious man? Yes.
[Lndistinct chatter.]
[Footsteps approaching.]
What are you doing here? Sorry.
I didn't mean to make myself at home, but Things have changed, you know? I need your help, man.
Well, there's nothing that I can do for you.
My father's handling your case.
No, no.
Not that.
I need to find a place to live.
- Yeah, Colin - What? I'm paralyzed.
I'm paralyzed, man.
- We used to be friends.
- No, we weren't.
You just sold me drugs.
I've been doing some thinking, you know, about my life.
I did some bad things when I was on drugs.
Now I just I want to make the most of my second chance, you know? Without dealing.
You know, man, I am broke.
I can't afford a place to live.
A place I can get in and out of in a wheelchair.
You know, man, I called around.
It's not like they have some home for disabled drug dealers or something.
I know, this isn't your problem, but I need help.
I need a place to live, I need a place where I can You know, a place that's built for people in wheelchairs.
Well, all right.
It was good talking to you.
COLIN: Then he says, " Put your hands up.
I'm a police officer.
" And I say, " Chill out, man, relax.
I'm just taking a leak.
" And the next thing I know I wake up in a hospital where some doctor named Sanjay tells me I can't walk.
So you didn't put your hands up.
Sure I did.
Well, that's not what you just said.
Well, then, I'm saying it now.
I put my hands up.
What the hell were you thinking, man? I mean, I had 'em up.
What were you thinking? I don't know if I can do this.
OK.
I put that guy in a wheelchair.
- It was self-defense.
- Yeah, but in my heart, l - Scott.
- Look, some days I'm sure he was attacking me.
Others, I think it was the other way around.
And at night when I dream I'm always shooting him in the back.
Scott you're a police officer.
You walked in on a drug deal.
You thought your life was in jeopardy.
You did what you had to do to protect yourself and to protect this community.
You did what you had to do.
Thank you.
Now, as for the trial, I think you should, um I think you should get a haircut.
You know, just kind of clean up a little bit.
- OK.
- Yeah.
You've got a great face.
We should let the jury see it.
Hey you want to have a drink tonight? - Is this about the Rosen merger? - No.
Oh.
Sure.
Fine.
Incline, 8:00.
It's just business.
And I don't know.
I think it was after my father died and he was really into his temple and I didn't see how a fair God could do that to a good man.
Ahem.
And so that's where this whole Tao thing comes from? Exactly.
Hmm.
Hey, Nick.
- Hey.
- Uh, this is Dan.
Ah.
Really nice to meet you, Nick.
Yeah.
This is Claire.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Well, we, um, it's great to see you.
Uh, you can join us if you like.
Dan was just talking about Taoism.
Fantastic.
Um - Sure.
- OK.
Take a seat, Claire.
So, uh, Dan, did you meet Lulu at yoga? Right.
She takes my Sunday Ashtanga class.
- I love Ashtanga.
- Mmm.
Cleansing.
I hear it's great for the prostate.
So, Claire, what do you do? Lawyer.
You? Lawyer.
Oh.
Where? Legal Services.
Fallin and Fallin.
Oh, so you work with Nick? Yeah, well, sort of.
It's part-time.
For now, anyway.
Uh, Dan, you do anything else other than teach yoga? Regional sales manager for Vanguardsoft.
Really? Well, I gotta make a quick business call.
Be very quick.
I'll be, uh, I'll be right back.
You know, I just realized I left my cell phone in the bathroom.
Excuse me.
I'll be right back.
[Both moaning.]
[Moaning.]
Shh! How often do you practice? - Law? - Ashtanga.
Once a week.
- That's great.
- Yeah.
Hmm.
You have a wonderful essence, very pure.
Will you just tell Nick that I left? - Yeah.
- Sure.
Thanks.
Oh.
Claire.
Scott.
- God, you scared me.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
Um, l I just got that haircut that you were talking about and I wanted to show you.
Oh.
Um well, it it looks good.
- Yeah? - Very.
[Stammers.]
If you need a ride home I can give you one.
I mean, seeing how you've been drinking and all.
Oh, I, um I'm I'm fine.
Thanks.
Well, uh, I just I just wanted to stop by.
OK.
I'll see you tomorrow.
- OK.
- Yeah.
Mary? She's probably still at work.
Where's her room? Straight up there.
MAN ON TV: There ain't no Mrs.
Brock except my mother and she's dead.
Mary? WOMAN: That's a great idea.
SECOND WOMAN: Isn't it wonderful? To be able to see who you're talking to - Exactly.
- I think everyone should get one.
- And I have one, actually.
- Do you, really? - Uh-huh.
That's a great idea.
And you people at home, make sure you get one, too.
Oh, yeah.
We have a great deal, we have fourteen left.
Only fourteen left, they're going really Yes, my name is Burton Fallin.
I need an ambulance.
No, I suppose it's not an emergency, but Right.
Exactly.
Thank you.
- What's wrong? - [Sighs.]
Your grandmother.
[Police radio chatter.]
[Lndistinct chatter.]
They think it was an aneurysm.
Want me to help you put some things in an overnight bag? I can do it.
You don't need a little help? I can do it, OK? So what, um What happens to Shannon now? We'll find a placement for her.
I was wondering, um Is it possible that she could stay with me, or You want to take Shannon on a temporary basis? Yeah.
If it works out, maybe permanently.
I've looked at her files.
Shannon has a father.
From what I understand, he never shows his face around here.
She has a father.
We have to look into him first.
Mr.
Fallin, if you want to be a foster parent there's a whole procedure.
No, I understand that.
It's just that, um I know this little girl.
She stayed at my house oh, off and on for a couple of months.
I was just saying, Mr.
Fallin.
Legally she has to go to a licensed foster home or shelter until we can find an appropriate placement.
What about tonight? Could she stay with me tonight? I'm sorry, she can't.
It's policy.
If tomorrow you still want to do this I can arrange an interview and a home visit.
The congregation is meeting in 10 minutes.
Listen, take notes, just in case anything interesting pops up.
OK Oh, listen, by the way, the next time you need someone to make your girlfriend jealous, ask Jake.
SCOTT: Claire.
Scott.
Hey.
What are you doing here? ALVIN: Hey.
Glad you actually take the time to investigate this issue.
I try to be informed.
So you know all about Costright? I know they're a discount retailer sells everything from blenders to lawn chairs.
Last year they took in just under one billion dollars.
They portray themselves as a company that helps budget-conscious customers but really, they're closet mercantilists who manipulate governmental process to serve their own greed.
Mercantilists? People who think the government should control the markets.
I know that.
I mean, Miss Webb, if this were the first time they had done something like this, but it isn't.
Time and time again they seize huge parcels of land with the government's help by encouraging cities to abuse eminent domain laws.
They make money by abusing government power and by exploiting the weak.
It's fascist, it's unethical, it's deeply cynical.
All right, fine.
You want on my show? Be by the studio Thursday morning.
Seriously? Lt'll be at the very least entertaining.
My client has authorized me to increase the offer to two and a half million.
You expect me just to hand over our church to some large retail chain? Is that a no? Yes, that's a no.
Well, I'm just trying to expedite things here.
Expedite what? The bulldozing of our church? [Sighs.]
The offer is two and a half million.
You have until the end of the day.
[Door closes.]
Uh, Reverend, I understand that you want to keep your church, I really do but I need to advise you that if we go to court and we lose you'll get far less than what Mr.
Fallin is offering today.
I can talk to him and ask him to increase the price if that interests you.
OK.
[Door closes.]
You're helping Costright ruin our church.
Uh it's a business transaction, Scott.
Miss Stasiak [sighs.]
This church my family's been a member for three generations.
I'm sorry.
Uh Can I ask you something about my trial? Sure.
OK, uh It's personal.
We're supposed to be negotiating.
Yeah.
Nick, Nick We're in a church.
Ahem.
Right.
You should come over to my place tomorrow.
- Your place? - Yeah.
I could cook.
Yeah.
That sounds good.
If you want.
No, it's good.
Good.
So, so, so The church may accept an offer in excess of two and a half.
Right.
Then I'll advise my client.
OK.
I was wondering Should I wear my uniform or or my suit? - Your uniform, of course.
- OK.
And, uh I was wondering about my family.
- Um - What about them? Well, should I bring my wife and kid, or Absolutely.
Yeah.
Absolutely.
OK, well, good.
Good.
Good.
Good.
What the hell are you doing? [Groaning.]
This is James Mooney.
He's agreed to help you find a place to live.
- Thank you.
- Right.
I'll leave you two alone.
Thanks, Nick.
Thanks so much.
Just the man I'm looking for.
Your dad called my office this morning.
He's interested in becoming a foster parent.
What? He wants to take in a 12-year-old girl named Shannon Gressler.
Why? Her grandmother died suddenly Mary Gressler died? - You know her? - Well, kind of.
Through your dad? - Right.
- What was their relationship? Well, I guess, uh I guess they were dating.
She lived with him for some time.
- Why are you asking me this? - It's my job.
So Your father, was he a good parent? Does he have any habits that would be inappropriate for a young girl to be around? [Laughs.]
Listen, my dad could be a wonderful foster parent if that's what he wants to do.
- Could be.
- Would be.
- Are we done here? - I don't want to upset you You're not upsetting me.
I just have to interview family members.
You know that.
BURTON: Well, I'm gonna have a drink.
Would you like one? - No, thanks.
- No? I need your date of birth.
Have you checked on Shannon's father yet? - Yes.
- And? Doesn't seem much interested in pursuing custody.
We might get some child support, though.
So - Date of birth? - I'm 69.
You in good health? Mm-hmm.
Taking any medications? Well, cholesterol, and I have a slight eye issue but I think that's under control.
Do you think you have the energy to keep up with a 12-year-old? Mm-hmm.
Drink a lot? Socially.
This is social? This is my house.
Ha ha ha.
How much do you smoke? Is that relevant? Are you prepared to have a teenage girl in your house? I had a teenage boy once.
Girls can be different.
I think I can handle it.
So what do you think? Burton, at this stage in your life why do you want to become a foster parent? Well, this little girl has a lot of potential.
I've seen that, and I just think she she needs some stability and an opportunity and and she's very good company.
Don't take Shannon in just because you're lonely.
- Did I say that? [Chuckles.]
- No.
But don't.
[Siren.]
Oh, you've gotta be kidding me.
I wasn't even speeding.
Scott! License and registration, please.
License and registration.
Mr.
Fallin Scott Davenport, he, um I was driving home from work last night and he pulled me over and gave me a ticket.
Speeding ticket? Yes.
Were you speeding? No.
Not even close.
He just, uh, he pulled me over and he acted like he'd never met me before.
Why would he do that? - He's, uh, angry.
- About what? I don't know.
Uh, the with the church the way that we're prepping him.
That's it? Nothing else? No.
He ever done a thing like that before? No.
Just the ticket.
I'll look into it.
OK.
Mr.
Fallin, I just I really hope this doesn't jeopardize my working on the case.
I'll look into it.
BURTON: Alvin, listen, uh, thanks for your help.
- Appreciate it.
- Nothing to it.
So, Laurie, what do we do now? I just take Shannon now, or I'll drop her off at your house tonight.
Around 6:30? Yeah.
That'd be fine.
OK, listen, Laurie I really wanna thank you for your recommendation.
You're welcome.
So see you later, OK? - Bye, Burton.
- Bye.
So you're gonna become a foster parent.
I didn't tell you that? No.
Yeah.
You know Her grandmother passed away, and Yeah, I heard.
I'm sorry.
Shannon needs a place to stay.
Listen, are you sure you want to get involved in something like this? It just seems like the right thing to do.
- It's a big decision.
- I know.
Are you OK with this? Well, if it's what you want Yeah, yeah.
Always wanted a sister.
Yeah.
I gotta get to work.
Come on in, Scott.
Thanks for coming by.
Here, have a seat.
So Now what's going on with you, son? Excuse me? Well, pulling that young lady over and scaring her.
Uh, yeah, l I didn't know it was her.
It was just coincidence, uh Well, I don't, uh believe in coincidence myself.
Look, Scott the door is closed.
It's just you and me.
So why don't you tell me what the hell is going on? I love her.
[Sighs.]
OK.
I've fallen in love with her.
Well, pulling her over giving her a speeding ticket's a hell of a way to show it.
You're right.
L I'm sorry.
I I'm just really confused right now about everything and Claire I thought she wanted me to kiss her but then when I tried, she, um Well, as of now, she's off the case.
Gretchen, send him in, please.
Scott, I don't want you to talk to her anymore.
I don't want you to come near her, you understand? OK.
From now on you're gonna be dealing with me and Jake Straka here.
Hey, Scott.
Good to meet you.
Um why don't we get started? - Come on back to my office.
- Thank you, Mr.
Fallin.
L - Excuse me? - Thank you.
[Door closes.]
How's the food? You're not eating.
Maybe we should talk a little bit about school, huh? Do we have to? No.
You want something else to drink? I brought some Coke.
No.
Yeah, well Tomorrow Gretchen is gonna take you shopping for a new dress and a pair of shoes for the, uh OK.
You wanna do anything special for your grandmother? Special? Well, the way it is right now it's gonna be a very small ceremony.
I thought maybe you want me to call somebody or No.
Can I be excused? Yeah.
[Sighs.]
Well, that was really fun.
I haven't cooked for someone in a long time.
Heh heh.
Yeah.
It was great.
And it was great that we could still talk like friends you know, but different.
Isn't this nice? Yeah, it's nice.
What? What is it? Well, it it's just this is the bed you shared with Brian, right? Uh, yeah.
So? Well Well, I have a past, Nick, just like you do.
Yeah.
Yeah, I know.
I don't get it.
We can have sex in a bathroom or in the basement of a church but when I bring you into my home, and it's just you and me Yeah, I'm I'm very tired.
Yeah.
I should probably go home.
OK.
I'm sorry.
Thanks for dinner.
- Thank you.
- OK.
- See ya.
- See ya.
This city, in conjunction with a major corporation is mugging the Pleasant Street Church.
- It's a travesty.
- Mug? They're not stealing it, they're buying it for over twenty percent of fair market value.
Money isn't the point.
This will set a precedent whereby federal, state, and local governments can simply step in and take - Mr.
Masterson, this is a sale.
- Ha! A forced sale.
Eminent domain is legal.
And the church is making money in the process.
The church could do much better than what the city's offering.
They passed on a nearly three million dollar deal just 18 months ago.
Wait.
You're telling me they've already been shopping their property? Not exactly.
Your point has been the church doesn't want to sell the land because they love their church.
Now you're telling me they've been shopping the property.
Is your client just money-grubbing here? No, no.
This is a not-for-profit organization that But you just admitted they've been shopping their property.
They're leveraging a constitutional claim to try to make more money.
- Right? - No.
No, that's Right.
Well, that's our show for today.
Thanks to Alvin Masterson for coming in.
This is Colette Webb for "Cityspeak.
" MAN: Coming up next Thanks.
That was great.
Hey, Joan.
Jake, this is Joan Conley, our jury consultant.
Pleasure.
Josh Taback's going to videotape us for the mock trial.
Mr.
Fallin, Scott Davenport's on line one for you.
Oh.
Yeah, Scott, where are you? SCOTT: Um, Mr.
Fallin What's going on? Just needed to think.
Is this where you usually do your thinking? Sometimes.
Um, I mean no.
Never been up here before, sir.
Can I join you? Empty.
Oh.
I used to drink a little bit back when I was in junior college.
Who didn't? Well drank a lot.
I was kind of weak back then.
I've been kind of recovering from being weak for a long time now.
Well, I guess you have to sin to be saved.
Right.
Funny.
Right.
[Sighs.]
This thing's not working out very well for you, right The trial and Claire and all that? I'm not a shrink, but, uh seems like maybe you have to put yourself right again.
Yeah.
I'll tell you something, Scott, um I think a lot of this is my fault.
I think I pushed you off in the wrong direction.
You got to be true to your beliefs.
You told me that you did something you didn't feel right about.
And if you still feel that way I told you I shot that guy.
His hands were up over his head.
He didn't reach into his pocket.
He didn't come toward me.
I just shot him.
I told you that, and you just twisted it all around.
[Lndistinct chatter.]
Alvin.
Court ruled.
- And? - We lost.
Ohh.
So, onto the next thing, right? Right.
Oh, Alvin.
On the radio this morning Yeah? Very convincing.
[Sighs.]
[No audio.]
What are you doing? Um I'm watching your father make Colin Bennett rich.
How rich? He has authority up to a million three.
What made him change his mind about going to trial? Your father pulled Davenport off a church roof this morning.
- What? - Yeah.
Gentlemen.
Hey, Nick.
Um, what we talked about before um, this won't change anything.
OK? I swear it won't.
'Cause I've seen the light.
Been set free! [Sighs.]
Well, we made a deal, Scott.
$833,000.
So does that mean this is over now? I talked to Everton and Internal Affairs.
They're gonna suspend you until they find out what happened.
Why? What did you tell them? I told them you'd be a terrible witness and I thought you should settle.
Look, Scott, if you told 'em your deposition that what you said happened in that bathroom wasn't true they'd fire you on the spot.
No severance, no benefits, nothing.
- Yeah, I figured that.
- I can't tell you what to do.
I'm just gonna tell them the truth.
If that's what you think is best.
[Typing.]
Scott good luck to you.
OK? And take care of yourself.
Tough first case, huh? Yeah.
Claire, if something like this happens again no matter where you're working, tell the partners the whole story.
I'm sorry.
I didn't want you to think that Doesn't matter.
I just need to know all the facts.
It's that simple.
"No matter where I'm working"? Does that mean you're not giving me the job? Mr.
Fallin, I've done everything that you've asked of me.
I've tried to make him confident.
I tried to make him believe that his testimony was true.
And that's what you wanted.
It's not my fault that he wanted something different.
Are you giving me the job or not? Yes.
You are? Good.
[Lndistinct chatter.]
Hey, I found a place for your drug-dealer friend.
Anderson Housing Project.
I left him three messages.
He hasn't called me back.
He won't.
Nick, so you heard about the court ruling? Right.
Well, please don't tell me you're gonna take further advantage of these people and pull your offer.
I pulled the offer three hours ago.
Ahem.
You know, you offered two and a half.
You should honor it.
The offer's expired.
The land is worth more than two point one.
[Scoffs.]
Don't even think about it.
What? I can see that look in your eye.
What look? You know, I have been thinking about you know, the other night, and, um I think that, uh, I don't know I mean, you have some real intimacy issues that you probably need to work out.
You don't want to do this anymore? Well, I just think that, you know, if you're not gonna be comfortable in a normal situation like a bedroom Well, then then whatever you want.
OK.
OK.
I don't have intimacy issues.
[Sighs.]
You OK? Yeah.
Hungry? No.
L I could fix you something to eat.
You know, I have a dad.
L I know.
Just want to make sure you know this is just temporary because he'll want me.
Yeah, I understand.
So don't start thinking you're my dad or anything.
OK.
'Cause you're old and you smoke too much, and Shannon.
I'm glad you're here, honey.
I really am.
Oh, Shannon Yeah? Don't forget you still owe me four hundred and twenty-three dollars.