So what did you do?
What do you think I did? I charged him with receivin', then had his ass testify.
Well, you coulda made the case without him. Just on the prints and the statement.
Probably. Yep.
Why didn't you?
Why? [he gives McNulty a knowing look] Why are you fuckin' up yourself chasin' Avon Barksdale?
[McNulty smiles and takes a drink]
A week after the trial ends, the major comes to me and asks me where I wanna go. I told him, I don't care, I like to be outside, you know? Gimme a goddamn foot post, I'll still make my money, you know? Send my ass up to Edmondson Avenue, I don't give a shit.
You went to a foot post?
No, major come back and asked me where I don't wanna go. And he asked like he wanna make sure I land okay. So, I tell him, I don't want no fuckin' paper-shufflin'. No office shit. Send my black ass outside and let me police somewhere.
[laughs] Pawn shop unit.
Mm-hmm. They got me good, huh?
So why'd they let you out of the box? Why now?
I guess they just forgot about me.
[laughs] Shit, Lester. You're back from the dead. You rolled away the stone. Bunk Moreland says you're natural police. One of the few.
[sighs] Yeah, I've had my moments. Detective... when they ask you where you wanna go - and they are gonna ask you where you wanna go - do yourself a favor. Keep your mouth shut.
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