IN
THE DINER SATURDAY NIGHT 7:50 PM
Angela
and CJ are sitting in the dining area of the restaurant. Kimble can see them from the kitchen as he’s
doing the last bit of cleaning up for the day.
They are sitting there eating what Angela prepared and they are smiling
and laughing with one another. Angela
then gets up and comes into the kitchen.
"Bill, thank you so much for doing the cleaning up while I'm out
there having fun with CJ. I'm definitely paying you extra tonight!"
Kimble
laughs and says, "It's not necessary, I was just finishing up my job for
the day. Besides, you also let me eat
the food you prepared as well. I just
hope CJ is OK with me being in here."
"Oh
don't worry about CJ. He's feeling much
better now that I'm outing us. He's
waving at everybody who walks past the window, including my father in law. Hey, can I impose on you for one more
favor?"
"Sure,
what is it?"
"Joshua
called me earlier and said Grandma made a special dessert and he wanted to be
here for all of us to eat it. Will you
walk over to my parents house and get him and the dessert? You remember where their house is don't
you? It's just three blocks to your
right."
"Not
a problem Angela. I'll be right
back."
8:05
ANGELA'S PARENT'S HOUSE
Kimble
knocks on the back door and Angela's mother answers it. "Bill, come on in. Joshua's all excited to eat dessert at the
diner with Angela and CJ."
"I
helped make the lemon meringue pie!"
"Really?"
Kimble says as he walks into the kitchen.
He sees the TV set on in the living room with the remote sitting on the kitchen
table.
"Oh
yes, he put the eggs in."
"That's
the most important ingredient Joshua."
Joshua smiles.
"OK
Joshua now let's go get your coat and you can say goodbye to
Grandpa." She turns to Kimble and
says, "He was watching TV but all of a sudden, he was hit with a migraine
headache. It happens every so
often." Angela's mother and Joshua
leave the room.
Kimble
looks at the TV and sees John Walsh on America's Most Wanted say, "And
tonight we will profile a case we have not looked at in awhile. Dr. Richard Kimble is still a fugitive on
the run but now with Special Agent Kari Holmes on the taskforce..." Kimble grabs the remote and immediately
shuts the TV off.
Kimble
is in shock. "That SOB did
it!" He whispers to himself.
Joshua
comes back into the kitchen with Angela's mother and she says, "Oh, I'm
glad you turned off the TV, the background noise does nothing for my husband's
headaches and I'm finding there's not a whole lot on TV anymore that I really
want to watch. Here's the pie, enjoy yourselves!" Kimble takes the pie, breathing a sigh of
relief as he walks out of the house.
INSIDE
THE DINER
Angela
picks up the dishes and walks out to the kitchen with them. CJ walks to the counter and picks up the
remote and turns on the TV and is astonished to see Kimble's face with John
Walsh saying, "This is what wife murderer Dr. Richard Kimble looks
like."
All
of a sudden Angela is in front of him, she picks up the remote, holds it over
her head and turns off the TV.
"Angela, I was watching that."
"CJ,
I didn't ask you to dinner so you could watch TV."
He
grabs the remote and turns it on again, only to hear John Walsh say, "If
you have any information, please call our toll free number or contact the
Chicago Fugitive Task Force Division." Angela shuts the TV off again.
CJ's
eyes get wide and he says, "Angela, I think your cook is Wanted by the
law."
Angela
raises her eyebrows and says, "CJ, are you crazy? Did they say Bill Gates is Wanted?"
"No,
I was so shocked to see his face, I didn't catch his name, but he's a doctor
and he murdered his wife!"
"My
cook, who is a perfect gentleman, is a doctor and a murderer? Come on CJ, you're letting your jealousy get
the better of you. I'll bet the guy
doesn't even know how to take a pulse. What's
next? You gonna tell me you saw ET
hitchhiking?"
"Angela,
this isn't funny. I'm sure it was
him."
At
that moment the back door in the kitchen opens and Kimble and Joshua are heard
coming in. Angela looks at CJ and says,
"Please CJ, don't do anything to embarrass me...We're out here." She calls out to the kitchen.
Kimble
walks in with the pie and sees the remote on the counter. He looks up to the TV and is relieved to see
that it's not on. CJ notices Kimble
look at the remote and then the TV.
Joshua says, "Can we have some pie now?"
"Why
not. Bill will you take it into the
kitchen and cut it up for us? Joshua
why don't you help him serve it."
Kimble and Joshua walk back into the kitchen. CJ looks like he's going to say something to Angela but she cuts
him off by saying, "Not a word CJ."
Kimble
rummages through a drawer looking for a pie server with his back to Joshua. Kimble doesn't see that that Joshua has grabbed
a piece of fancy bread and put it in his mouth. All of a sudden he hears Joshua say, "Mr.
Gates? I don’t feel good.”
Kimble
turns around and sees Joshua drop the bread and fall to the floor gasping for
breath. He runs up to him and checks
his airway. He screams, “Angela! Joshua’s gone into anaphylactic shock!”
Angela
and CJ both come running into the kitchen.
“OH MY GOD!” Angela screams.
“Do
you have epinephrine here?!”
Angela
crying says, “It’s at home! Five miles
away!”
Kimble
is holding Joshua and says, “Angela you know he can't wait that long. Where's the pharmacy or doctor's office?”
CJ
yells, “The doctor's office is just kitty-corner from here, follow me!” Kimble scoops up Joshua and the three of
them run out of the restaurant to the doctor’s office.
DOCTOR’S
OFFICE
The
office is closed. CJ breaks the window
on the door, reaches in, opens up the door and turns on the light. The three of them run into the examining
room. Kimble searches for the
epinephrine shot. He yells to Angela
and CJ, “Get his jeans off!” Angela and
CJ comply with the request. Kimble
finds the prepared syringe. He takes
the cap off and injects Joshua in the thigh.
He then rubs the area for about 10-15 seconds.
Kimble
very gently says, “Come on Joshua, start breathing normally. Don’t make me do an emergency
tracheotomy.” As if on cue, Joshua’s
breathing becomes more normal. Everyone
breathes a sigh of relief. Kimble takes
Joshua's pulse and CJ notices and gives a subtle nod to Angela. She ignores the significance.
Angela
very mechanically puts Joshua’s jeans back on him. She leans down and hugs her son between her tears.
A
voice from the outside breaks the silence and says, “What’s going on in here?!”
They all look and see Hal. He
looks at Kimble and says, "Who are you?"
Angela
replies defiantly, "This is my new cook Hal. His name is Bill Gates."
Hal raises his eyebrows at the name.
"Bill, this is Joshua's grandfather, my father in law, Police Chief
Hal Mason." Angela starts to
explain, “Look, Joshua had an allergic reaction over at the restaurant. We needed epinephrine. There was no time to call the doctor.”
Hal
looks at Kimble very suspiciously and says, “There’s a broken window and you
took some epinephrine. Did you steal
any other drugs?”
Angela
gets furious and says, “Look, if you want to press charges of breaking and
entering, then you’ll have to arrest CJ.
He's the one who broke the window.
You should be thanking Bill, he saved your grandson’s life.”
Hal
looks at CJ and says, "Did you break the window?"
CJ
nods and says, "Yes, but it was to save Joshua."
Before
Hal can say anything, Angela says, “Hal, whatever damages have been done I will
pay for them."
Hal
walks up to Kimble and says, “Where did a cook and busboy get medical
training?”
“I
was a medic in the army.”
"Really? Where exactly did you train at? I spent a good many years in the army
myself."
"Oh
Hal, knock it off! You're not putting
my cook through the third degree. Come
on everybody let's go. Oh and Hal, I know
you were on your way to the bar, so please explain the damage to Dr. Daniels
and let him know I'll pay for it, that is assuming he's sober enough to hear
the explanation from you."
Kimble
looks at Angela strangely for that last comment as she walks out with Joshua in
her arms and with CJ and Kimble following.
THE
NEXT MORNING IN ANGELA'S KITCHEN
Angela
is on the phone and says, "CJ, I'm not having this conversation. You know, I was hoping the three of us could
do something today since it's Sunday and we're both closed but if you're going
to obsess over Bill, then I don't want to hear any of it...Goodbye CJ, call me
when you're thinking more clearly."
She hangs up.
Kimble
knocks on the back door and Angela opens it.
"Bill, come on in and have some breakfast."
"Ah
no, I really can't stay, I just wanted to see how Joshua's feeling."
"He's
doing fine. He's upstairs taking a bath
as we speak."
"You
actually got him to willingly do that?"
"Oh
yes, he's learned that if he wants to do certain things, he's got do other
things first. Please sit down though
and have some pancakes." She puts
the plate in front of him and realizing she won't take no for an answer, he complies.
"These
smell great." He starts to put
syrup on them.
Angela
sits down with him and says, "Bill, I didn't have a chance to say this
last night but, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I wish there was some way that I could
properly pay you back for saving Joshua.”
Kimble
smiles and says very softly, “You just did.
Joshua recovering is all the thanks I need.”
“Bill,
I also didn't have a chance to ask, but what did he put in his mouth?”
“As
near as I could tell, he grabbed a piece of that coconut bread that you got for
you and CJ.”
Angela
very puzzled says, “Coconut bread? I
knew he was allergic to nuts but I never considered coconut as an actual
nut. I’ve never been that crazy for
coconut so I don’t typically buy it.”
“Angela,
some people who have allergies to nuts can also be allergic to coconut as
well. It’s kind of rare, but it does
happen. Going into shock is more common
in people who suffer from asthma as well.”
“I
know, Randy also suffered from allergies and asthma so he had to be very
careful of what he ate.” All of a
sudden Angela gets an inquisitive look on her face.
Kimble
doesn’t take much notice as he says, “Look Angela, you’ve been very kind but
I’m going to have to leave tomorrow.
I've made more than enough money at your place so I can keep moving. You're father in law looked like he wanted
to press charges against me for breaking and entering. Pardon me for saying this but he didn't
appear that concerned for Joshua either.”
“Hal
has never been kind, especially to me.
I’m that not so bright blond his son married. He holds dyslexia against me among other things. He’s kind of like JR Ewing. He doesn’t really like anyone. But Bill, don’t leave yet and don't worry
about Hal, he just likes to intimidate people.
I guaranty you, right now, you're less than an insect to him. There's something I'd like you to look at
before you leave but I'll have to get it first and that's got to be tomorrow
when Olivia's around."
“What?”
"My husband's police file on his supposed murder. Now that I know Joshua is allergic to
coconut bread, I think there's a chance that Randy may have had the same
reaction. Edna at the bakery testified
that Randy came in on the day he died and bought some because he'd been hearing
everbody rave about it. Please Bill,
since I know you've had medical training, I'd like you to look at the Randy's
autopsy report. If you can tell whether
or not that drunk Dr. Daniels screwed up, my brother just might be able to get
out of prison a lot sooner!”
Kimble,
looking like he's deeply contemplating something finally says, "OK Angela,
if there's a chance I can help your brother, I'll stay one more day."
MONDAY
MORNING AT THE ROSWELL POLICE DEPT.
CJ
is sitting in Chief Mason's office. Hal
says, "So Callahan, you think there is a convicted murderer working in
Angela's diner, but you don't remember his name because you only saw the show
for less than thirty seconds?"
"Yes,
that's it." CJ looks embarrassed.
Hal,
looking at CJ with irritation says, "Callahan, nothing would give me more
pleasure than to come up with a reason to charge Angela with aiding and
abetting a criminal and thus custody of Joshua would fall to me, but I can't go
in and arrest someone when you can't positively identify him. Did you look at the Wanted posters?"
"Yes,
and he wasn't there and he wasn't on the FBI.gov's ten most wanted list
either. I also went into America's Most
Wanted's website and the website is currently down. You know, I can't believe you would turn this around on Angela
and want to take her son away from her.
I told you about this because I'm scared for Angela and Joshua, but if
your only motive is to hurt her then forget I ever said anything."
"I
know you two are dating. You'd like
nothing better than to move in where my son left off and then you'd be set
quite well financially wouldn't you?"
"You
know, you're right. I only saw the show
for thirty seconds. I must be
mistaken." He gets up and walks
out with a look of disgust on his face.
He
walks out the door as Olivia is walking in, she says, "CJ what are you
doing here?"
"Nothing,
it was a mistake. See you later
Olivia." He walks out and drives
off in his pickup.
Hal
then walks out of his office toward the door and says, "Olivia, I'll be at
Angela's diner if anyone needs me."
He exits.
THIRTY
MINUTES LATER
Angela
walks in and approaches Olivia. There
are other people in the office but no one appears to be concerned that Angela
is there. Olivia quietly says, “Angela,
what are you doing here in the middle of the breakfast shift?"
Angela
says, “Olivia, Hal is at the diner and I told Bill to take his time on
preparing his food. I faked that we ran
out of half and half so I left to get some.
Now I need everything pertaining to my husband’s case that’s in this
office. I’ve got an appointment with an
attorney about an appeal.”
“Angela,
you know I want nothing more than to clear John, but if my uncle finds out, I
could get into a lot of trouble.”
AT
THE DINER
Hal
is sitting at the counter by himself.
There are a few people in the diner at tables. Kimble walks out of the kitchen and gives him his breakfast. "Thanks, Bill is it?" He takes a bite of his eggs.
Kimble
trying to keep his head down says, "Yeah." He turns to walk back into the kitchen.
Hal
bumps his knife and it falls to the floor.
"Well, I'm clumsy today.
Can you give me a new knife Bill?"
Kimble
stops, grabs another knife from behind the counter, lays it on Hal's napkin and
says, "Here you go."
"So
where were you stationed when you were in the army?"
Kimble
hesitates for a moment and then says, "Fort Lewis, Tacoma Washington. I've got to get back into the
kitchen." He turns away.
"How
long were you in the army?"
Kimble
stops with his back to him. "Just
four years."
"Do
you always answer with your back to people?"
Kimble
turns around but still avoiding eye contact.
"Is there anything else I can get you?"
"No,
I was just making conversation. I like
to get to know people who come to Roswell.
So I take it the army wasn't a good fit with you? Where are you from originally?"
"Philadelphia."
"But
I take it you haven't lived there in quite some time?"
"No,
I haven't. Now if you'll excuse
me."
"Why
is a medic working as a cook?"
Kimble
is silent for a moment and then says, "Being a medic wasn't a good fit
either." Kimble doesn't wait for
any response and walks back into the kitchen.
AT
THE POLICE STATION
“Olivia,
I have a theory that might just clear John, but I need to see the file. That guy Bill I’ve got working for me has
had medical training and I want him to look at Randy’s autopsy report because
I'm hoping he'll see something that will help with John's appeal.”
Olivia’s
demeanor changes. She stands up and
says, “Well, why didn’t you say so to begin with?” She goes into the room in the back.
AT
THE DINER
Kimble
looks out from the kitchen and sees Hal leaving. He walks out to the counter to find more than enough money to pay
for breakfast. He starts to clear away
the dishes and he walks around to the customer side of the counter and looks on
the floor to find no knife that was dropped.
He looks on the counter and the knife that is there has leftover jam on
it and the piece of toast is half eaten.
He gets an inquisitive look on his face when a voice from behind him
says, "Hey, can we get some more coffee here?"
Kimble
turns and says, "Sure, I'll go get it." He walks behind the counter and gets the coffee but the look on
his face indicates his mind is thinking about something else.
AT
THE POLICE STATION
Olivia
walks out and says quietly, “Here you go.”
She discreetly hands the file to Angela and she promptly stuffs it into
her very big bag that's doubling for a purse.
“Thanks,
Olivia! You’re a gem!”
Angela
starts to walk away when Olivia says, "Angela wait, have you spoken with
CJ today?"
"No
why?"
"He
was in here this morning talking to Uncle Hal."
Angela's
eyes get wide and she says, "Oh my God and I left Hal alone at the diner
with Bill!"
"Angela
is Bill in some kind of trouble?"
Angela
looks out the window and sees Hal pull up without Kimble in tow. "Olivia if Hal tells you anything about
Bill, please tell me."
"You've
got it."
Hal
walks in and says, “Angela, what are you doing here? We don't exactly sell half and half. And are the stories true?
How long have you and that Callahan guy been seeing each other?”
“You're
right, you don't sell half and half. I
guess I made a wrong turn, so I stopped by to see Olivia. Yes, I’m dating CJ, my very poor employee! Deal with it,Hal! If you can’t, I really don't care!”
“I wonder,
is the wrong sibling in prison? CJ did
get divorced right around the time of Randy’s death!”
Angela
looks at Hal with raw hatred. “I am not
going to dignify that statement with an answer!”
Hal
moves and Angela walks out. He walks
toward the wall with the Wanted posters.
Olivia, shocked says, “Uncle Hal, how could you say that to Angela? She was devastated when Randy died.”
Hal
ignores her question and asks, “Olivia, are these all of the new posters that
we got a few days ago?"
Olivia
shakes her head. “Yes, it's all of
them."
“Do
you ever watch America's Most Wanted?"
“No
Uncle Hal. Why?”
“Last
night, that guy Angela’s got working for her, managed to save Joshua’s
life. He claimed to have been a medic
in the army but Callahan was pretty insistent that he saw the guy's face on
America's Most Wanted. Get this, the
guy's a doctor who murdered his wife.
Now I initially wasn't taking Callahan seriously but after questioning
this cook Bill Gates, he was pretty vague about his service in the army and
about everything else in general."
Olivia
looks puzzled and says, “That seems hard to believe. What are you going to do?”
Hal
removes a bag from his pocket that has a butter knife in it. “Tag this bag with a rush/priority job on
these prints. I want the results by
tonight. It would be just like Angela
to give aid and comfort to a murderer.
After all, it runs in the family.”
Olivia looks angry.
“You
know Uncle Hal, Angela is meeting with an attorney to start working on an
appeal for John.”
“And
it will go nowhere Olivia. I’m sorry
you’re boyfriend turned out to be a murderer, but that’s what happens when you
hang out with white trash! I’m also
sorry that they only nailed him for manslaughter. Now get those prints to the lab on a rush job!” He starts to walk away.
“Uncle
Hal? Is there anyone in Roswell who is
not white trash?”
“Just
get those prints checked immediately!”
He walks into his office and shuts the door.
Olivia
looks at the butter knife that’s been bagged and she proceeds to fill out the
request. She says, “Well,Uncle Hal, I
think you’re just going to have to wait on these prints.” She does not fill in the rush and priority
boxes. She fills it in for the standard
turn around time of 24-48 hours. “I
don’t care if that guy is Jack the Ripper, if he can help John, then he’s OK by
me.” She smiles in satisfaction.
30
MINUTES LATER IN THE DINER
The
place is busy. Angela is serving
customers when Olivia walks in. Angela
approaches her and says, “Olivia, what are you doing here?”
“Angela,
can we talk in your office? There’s
something that you need to know.” They
walk into the office and Kimble notices as he's serving breakfast to someone.
Five
minutes later, Angela and Olivia emerge from the office. "Olivia, keep the customers happy out
here." Olivia nods.
Angela
walks into the kitchen. She looks
anxious and Kimble says, “Angela what’s wrong?”
She
points to Olivia and says, “Olivia told me that Hal suspects that I took the
file and was starting to look through the file cabinet when she ran out of
there. I’m afraid he may come around
any minute and demand it back, so I’d like us to take a look at it right now
here in the kitchen.”
Kimble
nods and says, “OK.” They both sit down
at the counter in the kitchen.
Angela
opens the file as she and Kimble start looking at it. "This report indicates that they went to the garage after
they went to the bakery. What happened
when they got to the garage?”
“They
got there and that’s when the argument started.”
“It
must have been over something pretty important.”
“Actually,
it wasn’t." She looks embarrassed
to say it but then says, "They were arguing over who the best quarterbacks
in the NFL had been. Like John would
actually push Randy over the issue of Bart Starr vs. Joe Montana as the all
time great quarterback."
Kimble
raises his eyebrows and says, “Well, you might be surprised at the controversy
that could stir. I’m assuming that’s
the reason they prosecuted him for manslaughter as opposed to murder?” Angela nods affirmatively. “So Angela, let's look at that autopsy
report.” He looks out to the restaurant
and sees Olivia serving coffee and doing her best to keep the customers who
haven't gotten their breakfast yet happy.
Angela
hands the report to Kimble and says, “Bill, John swore Randy was alive and
yelling at him when he left the garage, but what if Randy ate that coconut
bread and had the same reaction as Joshua after John left?”
Kimble
taking all of this in says, “It’s a good possibility. Let’s take a look at the crime scene photos in addition to the
autopsy report.”
They
take out all of the photos. Kimble is
immediately struck by something.
“Angela, take a look at Randy’s mouth.
Do you see a blue color to it?”
“Yes,
is that something to question?”
“The
blue indicates oxygen deprivation.
Saturday night Joshua fell backwards when he started to lose the ability
to breathe. These photos reflect that
Randy fell backwards. Let's see exactly
what the autopsy shows.” Kimble begins
to read the report. He looks surprised
and says, “Angela, I don't see that any internal tests were done here. All Dr. Daniels reported on was the head
injury. I can’t make a determination if
the head injury is what actually killed him or the shock, but just from looking
at the photos, to me it looks like Randy went into shock, fell backwards into
the shelves and then the tools fell on him.”
Angela
shakes her head. “I knew that defense
lawyer was worthless, but John insisted on keeping him. As for Dr. Daniels, I want to report him for
not doing his job, obviously he’d been drinking the scotch when he did that
autopsy. I hope for Hal’s sake that
he’s not mixed up in this.”
“Well
now I understand why you didn't feel that bad about breaking into Dr. Daniels
office, but Angela, you need to contact that new attorney and have him obtain a
court order to exhume your husband’s body.
An autopsy needs to be done by an official coroner to determine the
exact cause of death.”
“I’m
calling him right now! Go tell Olivia
she can leave.” Kimble walks out front
to Olivia and is very surprised when she practically runs out of the diner.
THIRTY
MINUTES LATER
Kimble
is out front at the cash register taking care of the last two customers, but
making sure he doesn't make eye contact with either of them when Angela walks
out of the kitchen and puts the closed sign up. The last two customers from breakfast exit.
Kimble
says, "Angela, what's going on?"
"The
new attorney is getting a court order today to have Randy's body exhumed. I need to be available when he gets here and
I can't have the restaurant distracting me especially when Hal finds out as I
know there will be fireworks when they start digging up the grave."
Kimble
gets a strained look on his face and says, "Really?" At that moment CJ walks into the diner. "Hi CJ, what brings you here?”
“Angela
just called and asked me to come over.”
Angela
says, “CJ, would you come into my office?
There’s something I’d like you to do for me.”
CJ
looking confused walks into the office.
Angela grabs him and pulls him way back into the corner.
Ten
minutes later, out in the diner, Kimble is cleaning the counter when he hears
CJ exclaim, “You want me to what?!” Kimble
gets a look of puzzlement on his face.
Kimble
peaks inside the office to see Angela and CJ in the corner. They both look uneasy. “Is everything OK?”
Angela
says, “Yeah, we’re fine Bill. I’m just
asking CJ to do me a favor and you'd think I were asking him to move a
mountain!" CJ smiles a strained
smile.
Kimble
nods and then walks back out to the dining area.
Angela
turns and slaps CJ across the face. CJ
very shocked says, "Angela, that
hurt!"
"You
deserve far more with what you set into motion!"
"I
told Hal because I was scared for yours and Joshua's safety. I didn't think he'd turn it into some sick
twisted plot against you, but Angela, I can't do what you're asking me to
do."
“CJ
you can and you will or so help me we are finished as of right now. The attorney is going to get Randy’s body
exhumed today. Once that happens, Hal
will realize that I took the file and showed it to my army medic cook alias the
doctor wife murderer who analyzed it and he will stick to him like a fly to
flypaper. He may even arrest him on
suspicion before he gets the prints back from the lab. Now I won’t allow that to happen. Not again!”
“Angela,
you’re asking me to hang out with a wanted fugitive!”
“CJ,
he didn't kill his wife, the one armed man killed his wife. I know it sounds crazy, but if you can
believe that aliens landed here in 1947, then I think you can believe
this. Would you make up a ridiculous
sounding story about a one armed man if you had wanted to kill your ex-wife
Susan?"
CJ
looking very embarrassed says, "OK, I see your point about the one armed
man, but Angela, I've never actually admitted that I believe in the conspiracy
about aliens and..."
"No,
you just buy every publication on it and look at every website. Next time you want to go websurfing, try
dr-richard-kimble.com."
"OK
Angela, but maybe we should just go out there and be honest with him."
“Yeah
right CJ, I’m gonna go out there and say, ‘Hey Dr. Kimble, I know who you
are.’ And then he’ll make a mad dash for
the door and when Hal realizes that he’s run, his suspicions will be confirmed
and he’ll be on the phone to the state police, the press and anyone else he can
think of. He’ll probably then arrest
Olivia and me for helping him!"
CJ
is silent for a moment and then says, “What do you want me to do with him in
addition to Home Depot?”
“I
don’t know. Just make sure you don’t
bring him back here until it’s way too late for Hal to want to do
anything. You love baseball CJ, I'm
sure he knows about baseball, after all, a baseball bat was the murder
weapon!" CJ’s eyes get wide. “OK, I guess I just gave away too much
information.”
They
walk out into the dining area. Angela
smiles and says, “Bill, will you go to Las Cruces with CJ and help him get some
things that I need from Home Depot? I
know it's a long drive but it's the closest Home Depot to us and that place
always has everything. I’m building a
larger covered back porch and I need the supplies. CJ has the list. We were
going to do it on Sunday but today seems like a better day since I’m closed
anyway due to the lawyer coming and all.”
Kimble
seeing a chance to get out of town for awhile and out of the eye of the police
chief says, “Sure, I’d be glad to help you out if CJ doesn't mind.”
CJ
smiles tentatively at Angela and puts on a baseball cap that Kimble
notices. "Not at all Bill, I
really think we got off on the wrong foot.
I'm sorry. I'd like the
company."
Kimble
says, “OK then." They start to
walk out when Kimble asks, "So is Oakland your favorite team?”
CJ
is puzzled and then takes off the cap and sees that it says “A’s” on it. “No, I just like to collect caps. My favorite team is actually the Whitesox.” Kimble stops suddenly. CJ looks at Angela and she looks at him with
disdain. CJ laughs slightly and says,
“Did I say the Whitesox? No, I know
nothing about Chicago. Nothing! What I meant to say was the Redsox. I love the Boston Redsox! What do you say we get out of here Bill?”
They
walk out as Kimble looks at Angela in puzzlement and she smiles and says, “Have
a good time.” They exit. Angela looks upwards and says, “Please God,
don’t let CJ mess this up!”