Andy, Officer Akins and others in “Unfinished Business”

Andy

Whaddya got?

I'm about to write this guy up for being double-parked. When he comes out of the building he starts in on me. I gave him his warning, I told him he was gettin' outta line; when he wouldn't stop I put the cuffs on him.

When I get my turn?

Andy

I'll be right with you. [to Akins] He put his hands on you?

I think it was headed in that direction.

Andy

But it hadn't happened.

No.

Andy

Alright, what's your story?

I work for the medical lab. I come here every day to pick up the blood samples from the doctor's offices. It takes me thirty seconds. I walk in, I grab the box, and I walk out.

Andy

What'd you say to the officer?

I said "I'm tryin' to make a livin'."

Andy

That's it?

I tried to show the man respect when I first came out. I told 'im! I got over thirty stops to make, there's no place to park! I don't leave my car but for a minute! But he don't listen. He says, "It's too late." That's when I got mad.

Andy

Alright, step back for a second. [goes back over to Akins] That true what he said?

Pretty much.

Andy

What do you wanna do here?

What do you mean?

Andy

I mean do you want to create a situation? This is a workin' man. He's not stickin' nobody up. You're gonna cost him two days' wages with that ticket, and then when he gets mad you're gonna collar 'im?

Well, what should I have done?

Andy

You see him go inside, you wait. If he's in there for a while, then you write 'im up. If he comes right back out again, you talk to 'im. Tell 'im you're tryin' to keep traffic movin'. If he's a right guy, you be a right guy.

About how long do I wait while he's in the building?

Andy

[considers] Five minutes.

Sorry.

Andy

It's the kinda thing you get a feel for after a while.

What do I do now?

Andy

Give me his summons. [Akins hands it over] Now go over there, take the cuffs of 'im, tell 'im to have a nice day.