point I would just like to say - - that what this committee is doing in theory is highly commendable. However, in practice it sucks. And I am not going to answer any more questions. What do you think we're trying to do in there? - Want a drink? - No. Whatever you may think, we're not conducting some kind of witch-hunt. What are you doing then? You might not be aware ofthis, - - but there's a lot of corruption that nobody's doing anything about. - Do you think you're doing something? - Yes, I do. That committee is a very dangerous farce. Whoa, Mr Kirkland. I spend fourteen hours a day on that committee. I don't do it to get a few good laughs. You could spend the rest ofyour life. You'll wind up a cop. Maybe ruining the careers of a few guys who wiped their ass the wrong way. Other than that, nothing. So what do you think? About what? About me. What do you think? Think I'm kind of interesting? Somebody you'd like to have a drink with? I think that you're crazy. What about Daniel's? Say, around seven thirty? I don't think so. Eight? Eight thirty. All right. I'm Arthur Kirkland. You wanted to see me? Yeah. My man, Bambi, he recommended you real highly. He said, Arthur Kirkland was the man to see. Okay, Ralph, tell me what happened. It says here you were involved in a robbery. No, sir. What happened is, it was time to come down on a nigger. It's like smoking. They've got to have a nigger every twenty minutes. What happened is ... I was in an alley, petting my dog, when they came down on me. It states here the dog was attacking you - - when you were seen in the alley. Well, my dog, he gets like that. It also states that the dog belonged to a Mrs B. Jackson. He sure looked like my dog. He had that little ... It also states that when asked what you were doing you replied: "I don't know nothing about that taxi cab." That's true. I don't. - How did you knowthere was one? - Mr Kirkland, there's always one. Ralph, tell me the truth or get another lawyer. I don't need the bullshit. Okay. I was in that cab, but I didn't rob it. It was my cousin's idea. I didn't know nothing. He's crazy. - What's your cousin's name? - I don't know. I mean ... - He lives over on Hillsdale. - You don't know your cousin's name? Who do you think you're talking to? Do you think I'm an idiot? I read a report, I can tell if somebody's bullshitting me. Give me straight answers or get another lawyer. I don't have time to listen to some jive-ass put-me-on. Okay. It wasn't my idea, but I did knowwhat was coming down. See me and my cousin Royce ... Royce Shavers. He figures that since I am the way I am ... Mr Kirkland, I can look really fine sometimes. I'm sure you can. Royce figures we can be a couple. You know, a man and a woman couple. A cab driver will pick up a couple faster than he will two nigger men. We got into a cab on Garrison Boulevard. And we asked him to take us down to the harbour like we were tourists. I can't go to jail, man. I just can't do it. I can't go to that place. Please, Mr Kirkland, you've got to help me. Please ... Okay, I'll help you, Ralph. Just don't lie to me. - Okay? - Yes, sir. - Don't lie to me, okay? - Yes, sir. Thank you. Thanks for bringing me home, Gail. Oh, God. You really take renting an unfurnished apartment literally, don't you? It doesn't have to stay this way. What happened? Did your wife take you in the divorce settlement? She had a better lawyer. Do you get to see your kids much? They're in California. Phone calls, holidays. Put the food out. I'll get the plates. I guess I was lucky. We never had any kids. - How long were you married? - Three years. - Were you in love? - No ... I was in love with the law. You knowwhat I mean? You got a serving spoon? Serving spoon. Thank you. So, do you eat out a lot? - Yeah. Do you? - Yeah. The committee works just about every night. How ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Шерлок Холмс и доктор Ватсон: Кровавая надпись на английском - текст Полицейский из Беверли Хиллз на английском - текст Хрусталёв, машину! на английском - текст Алиса здесь больше не живет на английском - текст Звёздный путь: Восстание на английском |