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Frank's Merc speeds towards the highway, DISTANT
FIRE CRACKLING BE- HIND HIM.
IN FRANK'S MERC - NIGHT
Holding the wheel with his left hand, Frank grabs the IV
bag from his Brief- case, hangs it onto the rearview
mirror, fumbles to insert the needle into its socket on his
wrist. Then he dials the car cell phone. It RINGS and
RINGS as Frank drives onto the main highway.
OPERATOR: (on cell phone) Nineteenth Precinct. How
may I direct your call?
FRANK:
This is Inspector Frank Zabrinski. Get me
Captain Killam!
OPERATOR:
The Captain has gone home sir. Would you
like his voice mail?
FRANK
: Dammit!Givemethenightdesk!
OPERATOR:
You may not use that abusive tone with me,
whoever you are, sir
FRANK
: Thisisnotabusive!Thisisanemergency!
OPERATOR
: ThenI'llconnectyouwith911.
FRANK: Wait! Don't hang up!
DIAL TONE. Electronic beeping.
NEW VOICE
: You have reached the police emergency
line. If you are reporting a crime in progress, please press
one. If you
are reporting domestic violence, or sexual
harassment --.
FRANK: (screams) Fuck you!
