All Quotes

"Eva: Police!"

"[Dodger darts out of the kitchen]"

"Eva: That's the kind of English you understand. You're not from the circus, you're from a gang!"

"[She stands there, thinking. What is she going to do? She can't lose Dodger, she simply can't]"

"[In bed that night, she comes up with the response to her problem]"

"Eva: I bet you don't even know what "stealing" means. [Dodger lays behind her, stroking her hair in a typical monkey fashion] The books never said anything about you being a thief. [She begins patting the monkey's head] You do it because somebody trained you. Whoever it was, I hate them! I'm going to un-train you. Starting tomorrow, I will dis-teach you to un-learn every single nonsense these jerks taught you!"

"[Early the next morning, Eva takes Dodger out to the backyard for his first "un-training" session. She has set up a table with money, jewelry and pickpocket-type objects, as well as bananas and strawberries and some small toys]"

"[Dodger goes straight for a dollar bill]"

"[Eva sticks her face in the monkey's and shakes her head, no]"

"Eva: No, Dodger! No luck! No! Absolutely not!"

"[She places Dodger's hand on a piece of fruit, but grins and pets him. Dodger seems to enjoy this, but then he hooks his tail around a bracelet. Eva slaps the tail and removes the bracelet. Dodger grabs it back and slaps Eva's hand]"

"Eva: This isn't going to be easy."

"[She points once more at the lucky-laden table. Dodger eyes a bright red ball and palms an earring instead. As Eva wants him to choose between a strawberry and a bracelet, he reaches for both. Eva shakes her head, no. This is more work than she's bargained for]"

"[Shorty is working, as well. Up and down the neighborhood, he speaks to people, shows them pictures of the monkey and describes the little girl. His leads are narrowing. He is getting close. Some children on skateboards direct him to a local supermarket. Now he is glad he has hooked the trailer to his truck. If he finds the monkey, he can take off fast and not concern about anyone following him home]"

"[Shorty hums under his breath as he parks among the supermarket. He has a brief feeling about this. He has an even better feeling after speaking to a woman cashier who remembers the little girl all too well]"

"Shorty: A cute little girl like that. Can you imagine? She stole from me, totally tore me off."

"Woman: I'm not surprised. I caught her in here yesterday trying to shoplift. [She leans forward, lowering her voice] My boss let her go. Didn't even warn her dad."

"[Shorty frowns furiously]"

"Shorty: If I knew where she lived, I'd go speak to her old man right now."

"Woman: I know him, he's single–––I mean, divorced. He's had a charge account here. I'll give you the address."

"[Eva is speaking on the phone in the condo's living room. She has the yellow pages open on the coffee table, along with the money and valuables Dodger has stolen at last]"

"Eva: The address is 227 Hillcrest. Hang on. [Turning her head away, she bellows Dad's name] Are you yet in the shower? [She speaks into the receiver again] I'm sorry, he can't pick up. He said just send the cab over. Thanks!"

"[She hangs up, but gathers all the bills into a wad. Dodger stares at her, obviously puzzled]"

"[Eva scowls at him]"

"Eva: What are you staring at? I'm innocent, you're the one who did it. I'm just using it to get us safely home."

"[She jams the wad of bills into her knapsack. She wishes she can jam the last two days inside as well. Dodger has been such a perfect pet before she discovers his little "hobby". Now that hobby is threatening to break them up. Eva admits defeat. She has worked all day at teaching Dodger that stealing is wrong, but he hasn't bought it. Whatever creep has taught him to do this has done too well a job]"

"[It is time to go home. Perhaps, there she'll find some responses]"

"[Eva opens the door and sets her bags on the porch. Closing the door, she goes back inside and calls to Dodger]"

"Eva: Let's do one last check upstairs and then we'll wait outside. C'mon!"

"[They go through all the rooms, making sure everything is picked up and put aside]"

"[The doorbell rings just as they come out of the bedroom]"

"[Both Eva and Dodger jump a mile]"

"[Eva takes Dodger's hand and stares down into the living room]"

"Eva: It can't be the cab guy already."

"[The bell rings again]"

"[Eva drops to the top step, with Dodger huddled behind her]"

"Eva: Perhaps if we ignore them, we'll go away."

"[No luck. Someone gently knocks on the door]"

"Hook: Hello? Anybody there?"

"[Dodger jumps into Eva's lap. He wraps his arms tightly around her neck and begins shivering]"

"Eva: You're shaking all over! Don't be so frightened."

"[Dodger just hugs Eva even more tighter]"

"[She gets up slowly and cautiously edges down the stairs]"

"Eva: Keep silent. We'll see who it is."

"[Clinging to each other, they reach the living room. Eva is just as frightened as Dodger, although she won't admit it. They creep to the curtained window near the front door. Careful not to make a sound, Eva draws back a corner of the curtain]"

"[Staring directly at her is a monster with rotten teeth, an earring and a bandanna]"

"[Eva and Dodger both let out loud, anguished shrieks]"

"[Eva drops the curtain and squeezes Dodger]"

"Eva: It's the pirate!"

"Hook: Open up! I need to speak to you!"