In the Heat of the Night

Virgil: Who's that?

That there is a beautiful woman.

You Don't see her kind much in sparta.

Oh, Parker,

there are plenty of beautiful women here in sparta.

Yes, sir, there sure are.

But there 's small town beauty, and there' s big town beauty.

Parker: That lady's sparta-raised,

but seasoned in New Orleans

and now domiciled in gulfport.

Long-time friend of the chief's.

How long?

Over 20 years.

Uh-huh. Well, I gotta get to my desk.

Is there anything else I should know before I venture in there?

Well, sir, her name's Georgia. Georgia farren.

And that there is one of her boyfriends, I reckon.

They say that the chief and her used to be... cozy.

Parker, exactly who is 'they'?

'They' is the kind of folks that put such stories around.

Well, people like 'they' have been known to lose stripes

and could lose 'em again.'

Good morning, Virgil.

Good morning, Bubba.

Well, Georgia, I can make a couple of phone calls,

but first let me get the regular routine

started 'round here.'

Sweet of you to help, bill.

I knew you would.

Like I say, i've got nobody left here now.

'Forgettin' you-know-who.Yeah, I know.

Nobody close to me. Except you.

The last time you told me that

was 20 years ago this past July.

And you thought I was only teasin...

Bill: Ha-ha! I sure did.

Oh, may I introduce my chief investigator, Virgil tibbs.

Virgil, this is miss Georgia farren.

Good friend of mine.

Hi.hello, how do you do?

And this is her friend mister...?

Ramon pelez. It's a pleasure.

Bill...

I'd like to check out before eleven.

Si, and be on the road.

Fine. I can be at the motel before eleven o'clock.

Bye-bye, Mr. Tibbs.

Thank you, sir.Bye-bye.

Goodbye, sir.Goodbye.

Well, well...

What was that thing they always said about the past?

The past is prologue.

No, that isn't it.

However, that's probably true, too.

Probably is.

Excuse me.

Didn't you notice that this here

is parking for police vehicles only?

I wasn't really parking, I...

I thought I could wait here a minute or two.

Well, if you were just waiting to be told by somebody to move,

well, now you've been told.

Nice to see you off-duty, chief.

Morning.

Why'd you change?

I always liked you in uniform.

Well, the manager of this place doesn't.

I 'd say the manager isn' t a woman.

No, he's a nervous young man who thinks

the sight of a cop bothers his guests.

I think you'renervous...

About bein ' noticed sittin' here with me.

Maybe so.

Where is Mr. Pelez?

I told him I didn't want him around.

You still say exactly what you mean, Don't you?

Might as well. People know anyhow.

You better be kind to that poor fella.

I can tell, he's very fond of you.

That has its risks... and he knows it.

Here's the documents.

The deed to granny's place...

And here's a letter that she wrote to me

as page four of her last will and testament.

And here's the piece from the paper when she died.

'Scuse me.'

Something we can get for you, chief?

Miss farren?

'Nothin' for me, thanks.

Uh, maybe some coffee, please.

Right away, chief.

And here's her death certificate.

Get chief Gillespie a cup of coffee right away.

Hello, ladies. Looking for the assistance league lunch?

Yes, we are.Right this way, please.

Who's that with the chief?

A woman who used to live here...

Long time ago.

Do you know her?

Only from things i've heard.

Hmm.

When you told me you'd never split with old Ken,

I was really surprised.

'Cause when you and I were spending time,

you told me that you and he were all but divorced.

I just never got around to it.

And besides, Ken was quiet,

wasn't makin' no trouble.

What do you mean?

I have been with some crazy guys in my time,

but Ken was the only one I was ever scared of.

Excuse me, chief. Here's your coffee.

Thank you.You're welcome.

Well, it's a shame,

because you, it turns out,

were the only one with any property to speak of.

And, as you say,

Ken wasn't the father of your child.

I say it because it's true, bill.

I Don't remember...

Maybe because I Don't want to remember...

When you called that time and told me about the child,

what did I say?

You said... you didn't know what to say.

That is just about

the sorriest response I ever made to anything.

When you think of me... if you ever do...

Sure I do. More than you'd suspect.

What comes to your mind?

An unprincipled, promiscuous woman?

Nope...

A woman much admired.

Now, come on...

Just who do you expect to see?

I hope no one.

Aah!

Put that thing away.

And bring the bags inside.

Okay. It's okay, honey.

It's just your mom and the Cisco kid.

Come on, Lana. Pull yourself together.

Why is he always carrying that gun,

and why is he always here?

Because there are people that want to kill your mother!

Can I come and visit you just once and not find him here?

Ramon, disappear for a while, huh?

Suppose someone should come by here.

Well, hang around.

Stay in the car.

Please, Ramon. Be nice.

Please?

Come back and live with me

and I promise you won't see him anymore.

And who will I see, mama?

Carl delissa?

There 'll always be somebody, won' t there?

Well, after all, ain't no flies on me.

Not yet.

I see that thing is blinking.

I got messages.

You get what you wanted out of your trip?

Georgia: I sized things up, that's all.

Mom, it's three o'clock.

If you get there before I do,

please wait for me so we can go out for dinner.

Bye. Love you.

Hey, you there, Georgia?

The voice I love to hate.

'He even came by my office lookin' for you.

Georgia, I made a couple of calls

and i'm going to see a man this evening.

He's a first-class lawyer.

Happens to be on the city council.

Specializes in wills and estates and such.

He'll look at the papers and let me know tomorrow.

I'll call you and tell you when to come back up.

Bye, now.

You thinkin ' of movin' back up there?

Well, not right this minute.

But I want to make sure

That I can either sell or keep that property

'without any of it comin' into the hands of Ken farren.

Still ain't there, Georgia?

Sure... like I ain't here.

Okay, i'll be close.

What's he mean, close?

And who's that other guy, talking about a lawyer?

He's a friend.

And I mean a realfriend,

who you gotta meet one of these days.

Spare me. I know enough of your men friends.

All of 'em ain't worth this one.'

You gotta meet him.

And you're gonna meet him real soon.

I can hardly wait.

You're gonna find out that bill Gillespie

is very special.

Well, well. Good afternoon.

Good afternoon to you, too.