Murder and Crime Investigators S3

11. Recidivist

FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Two police officers escorted an inmate to his cell. Elsewhere, two other police officers were breaking up a fight between prisoners under the watchful eye of the other inmates. They left the man, dressed in orange, in his cell and separated.

One of them, with a paunch, little hair and a moustache, was on his way to the prison surveillance room. He greeted his fellow inmates, sat down in his chair, opened a doughnut, and began to eat while watching the cameras.

-Rough night? -he asked his companions.

-Yes, indeed! -one of them replied. I'm starting to get tired of this job.

-You're getting closer to retirement. -He laughed.

-Do you think they will let us retire? -asked another of them.

-I hope so. -The fat man answered. Because I can't stand it here any longer.... I'm not up to this!

They all laughed. The second of them got up.

-I'm going to get something to eat. Do you want anything?

They said no. He left. Suddenly, the general alarm began to sound. The two policemen left and ran to see what was going on. One of their colleagues, who was running down the corridor towards them, announced it:

-A breakout! A breakout! From the west side.

The two policemen ran down the right side of the corridor to try to get to the exit as quickly as possible.

-To all units," they reported over the walkies, "there are four inmates. They are fleeing down 7th Street. They are heading south, I repeat, they are heading south.

The two policemen went out into the street. They turned down the street and, in the distance, they could see the fugitives running before they turned 90 degrees and got out of sight.

-Change of course. -Said the policeman. Heading west on Market Street.

However, there was nothing they could do to stop them when they had already escaped. In an alley, the four got rid of the monkey. They grabbed some bags lying on the sidewalk and dressed in civilian clothes. They then threw the orange jumpsuits into the dumpsters and left the scene unnoticed.

***

Bailey and Yoni entered the headquarters, chatting cordially.

Yoni: I don't really like that show.... I'm more into action, blood, guts.... You don't like them?

Bailey: I'm a bit repulsed by them...

Yoni: You didn't watch Criminal Minds either?

Bailey: Yes, but I stopped watching it when JJ was shot in season 15... Poor girl...

Yoni: You're a sucker! You're just being superficial. That was a really good show!

Bailey: You're right...

Kelley accosted them.

Kelley: Good morning, lovebirds.

Bailey nudged her to correct her.

Kelley: What's the matter, are you feeling bad?

Bailey: We're just friends. You should know that.

Yoni: Besides, Bailey's with Arodi....

Bailey: No. Not anymore. -She walked away, leaving them alone.

Yoni: And why?

Kelley: Life... it's a bitch. But well, what can we do?

Yoni: Well, they made a good couple.