Breaking the news about Sam

March 17, 2003

[Phone rings]

Sam's voice: This is Sam Rappaport. Leave a message, and I'll get back to you.

[Answering machine beeps]

Nora: Hey, Sam, it's Nora. Matthew's soccer game got moved up to right after school, and he wants you to give him a call because he's a little worried you're not going to make it. Not that you've missed a soccer game yet, but, anyway, ok, I'll see you there. Bye.

*~*

Bo: I want that fiber tested ASAP.

Bo: Can I get you anything, Lindsay? A glass of water, maybe?

Lindsay: Is Sam really dead?

Bo: Yes. Apparently, he was shot.

Lindsay: Oh, God, no. No, no, no!

Bo: No, no, Lindsay, Lindsay --

Lindsay: I didn't know --

Bo: Hey, you're not going anywhere, ok?

Lindsay: Bo --

Bo: Not in this condition. It's got to be terrible for you. Lindsay, what -- what are you even doing here?

*~*

Bo: What were you doing here, Lindsay?

Lindsay: I -- I --

Bo: Just take your time. Catch your breath, all right?

Lindsay: I couldn't sleep. I couldn't sleep. I -- I had things to do.

Bo: Do what?

Lindsay: I -- I --

Bo: What --

Lindsay: Do what?

Bo: What did you have to do, Lindsay?

Lindsay: I had to get out, so I went for a drive. And I was going by here and I saw all the lights, and I stopped, and I wanted to know what happened, and that's when I --

Bo: What?

Lindsay: I heard your men talking, and I heard them say that someone had been shot. And it was Sam. It was -- I saw them take out Sam. Why? I didn't know, Bo. I didn't know it was Sam! How could this happen?

Bo: Shh --

Lindsay: How could this --

Bo: Just take it easy. Take it easy.

Lindsay: Bo.

Bo: Take it easy.

Lindsay: How can this happen?

Bo: I don't know.

*~*

Blair: I'm telling you, Todd did not shoot Sam. He couldn't have.

Antonio: Ok. Why?

Blair: There was a restraining order against him. He wasn't supposed to be in the house.

Antonio: Yeah? Well, that never stopped him before.

Air: He didn't do it!

Bo: Antonio?

Antonio: Yes, Commissioner?

Bo: Can I see you out here for a second?

Antonio: Commissioner, I was just questioning her. I wasn't pushing.

Bo: I know. It's not about that. Listen, I want you to escort Lindsay home.

Lindsay: I can get myself home.

Antonio: Commissioner, with a due respect -- listen, I know you think I'm going to mess this up, and you've already taken my gun, and I'm sticking by the book. I mean, I could do a lot more than just baby-sit.

Bo: No, no, listen to me, listen to me. Her ex-husband was just murdered. She's a wreck. Now, I need you to do this. Just this. Now, you understand?

Antonio: Yes, sir.

Bo: Stay with her until she calms down.

Antonio: You ready, Lindsay?

Blair: Bo, you can ask me anything you want, but I don't -- I don't remember anything, and I'm very embarrassed to say this, but I -- I drank too much last night.

Troy: Bo, she's telling the truth. Like I said, I was here earlier, and she was pretty out of it. I actually had to put her to bed.

Bo: Is this yours, Blair?

Blair: No.

Bo: Is it Todd's? Is this gun Todd's, Blair?

Blair: I -- I don't recognize it, Bo.

Bo: Do you recognize this?

Blair: No.

Bo: You should.

Blair: It's not mine.

Bo: No, it's Todd's. He's been wearing this since his father died. Viki told me that.

Blair: Well, I haven't seen Todd lately. I mean, I told Antonio I have a restraining order against Todd.

Bo: Yes, but you saw him in court at the custody hearing.

Blair: Well, I -- yes, I did, but I didn't see or notice any rings or anything.

Troy: Bo, she's been through a lot. I mean, is this really the best time for questions? I'd like to take her out of here.

Bo: Yeah, well, don't take her too far because we have more to talk about.

Troy: Ok. Come on, let's go.

Bo: Tell Det. Siegel as soon as he's finished upstairs I want him to check into the last 24 hours of Sam Rappaport's life. I want to know who he saw, who he spoke to, where he went, what he did, all right? Also tell him to find out if that gun's registered.

Officer: You heading back to the station, Commissioner?

Bo: No, no. Not till I figure out why Todd Manning is all over this murder scene.

*~*

Officer: Upstairs is clean, Commissioner.

Bo: Well, let's see what's in Manning's desk.

[Phone rings]

Officer: Yeah? Huh. Ok, thanks.

Bo: Let me guess -- confirmation on e gun -- belonged to Todd Manning. It's registered, right?

Officer: Yes, sir.

Bo: Well, the evidence just keeps piling up, doesn't it? I want you to check all the calls that came in on this line.

Officer: Yes, sir.

Bo: I can check his last call right now.

[Phone dials]

[Phone rings]

Sam's voice: This is Sam Rappaport.

Bo: Sam Rappaport's answering machine.

Sam's voice: Leave a message. I'll get back to you.

Officer: You want me to get his messages?

[Answering machine beeps]

Bo: Yeah, but we may we able to find out right now. A lot of people just leave the factory code on there.

Voice on answering machine: You have three new voice messages.

Bo: We're in luck.

[Answering machine beeps]

Jen's voice: Dad, where are you? I tried everywhere. Did you find mom? Please call me on my cell as soon as you get this.

[Answering machine beeps]

Todd's voice: I ought to kill you, you bastard!

[Answering machine beeps]

Nora's voice: Sam? It's Nora. Would you mind giving Matthew a call?

Nora: Marianne, did you check all the messages? Sam hasn't called at all? Ok. Thanks. I'm sure I'll see him at the game. All right, bye-bye.

Bo: Let's see who called Todd.

[Answering machine beeps]

Blair's voice: Todd, I need to talk to you!

[Blair pants]

Blair: What have you done? What have you done?

*~*

Nora: Hey. Just the man I was looking for. All right, check this out. You know the phone records you got on Mitch Laurence? All those numbers, all those calls made to a 310 number in Los Angeles?

Bo: Nora --

Nora: Ok, well, we found out it's registered to a corporation. So I called the California authorities, and they're going to --

Bo: Nora, Nora, listen to me.

Nora: What is it?

Bo: Let's step inside.

Nora: That bad, huh?

Bo: I'm afraid so.

Nora: Who?

[Bo sighs]

Bo: Sam.

Nora: What happened? What, is he in the hospital?

Bo: I'm sorry.

*~*

Matthew: Aren't you going to tell me to pack my water bottle like you always do?

Nora: I have to talk to you about something, Matthew.

Matthew: Daddy's not coming to my game, is he?

Nora: No, sweetie, daddy's not coming to your game.

*~*

Matthew: Mommy?

Nora: Mm-hmm?

Matthew: Is daddy like a star?

Nora: Yeah, I suppose he is. His memory's shining brightly down on us just like a star in the sky.

Matthew: If I look out the window, can I see him?

Nora: I have a better idea. Close your eyes and look for him right here, because that's where he'll always be.

Matthew: I see him, mommy. I see daddy.

*~*

Antonio: Lindsay Rappaport's a basket case. So is Blair Manning.

Bo: It's the way most people react when somebody close to them dies. Antonio, go home and get some sleep.

Antonio: No.

Bo: No, you can't keep going like this.

Antonio: I can, so unless it's an order --

Bo: It's not.

Antonio: I'm going to find Todd Manning. He's our only suspect.

Bo: Maybe.