{Kid} We, the members of the Black Culture Society do hereby establish the Jones and Johnson Memorial Scholarship in Criminology, to be given annually to a deserving young brother or sister in the community. I’d like to add my personal condolences. It’s a great loss for us all
{Joe Painter} I wanted to pay my respects. Thought there might be a provision for a first class funeral, with flowers and singing, coffins
{Captain} It was impossible, Mr. Painter, to obtain any remains whatsoever
{Joe Painter} Seems a shamе, and a disappointment for all their friends
{Captain} I assurе you this memorial is in keeping with proper police procedure. Detectives Jones and Johnson died honorably
{Joe Painter} Really? I had the impression that those two were sort of under a cloud
{Captain} The charges against them were dismissed
{Joe Painter} You know, I can’t see how it happened. Those two were always so careful, they never took no chances
{Officer} They, they didn’t have a choice. I, I sent… *cries*
{Joe Painter} Ain’t that something, the way they was loved? All races, all colors
{Captain} Excuse me
{Joe Painter} Captain, tell you what I’m gonna do: I’d like to see that our fallen brothers get a fitting memorial
{Captain} Don’t bother, we take care of our own
{Joe Painter} Ease up, captain, five thousand dollars oughta do ’em real proud. You know, you can always count on me as a member of the community to help out the forces of the beloved. After all, we both don’t want no trouble
{Junkie} Coming for to carry me home. Gravedigger and Coffin Ed, they was mens but now they’s dead. Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for and carry them home. Swing low
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