Sam Melville: Officer Mike Danko

Quotes 

• Jill Danko : [Officers Mike Danko and Terry Webster, dressed in full uniform, are with Jill Danko seated between them, having lunch in a restaurant. They are discussing ideas on how they can help Laurie Scott and her newborn baby who are destitute. Her thug boyfriend, Billy Kempson, left her behind, when Mike and Terry interrupted the robbery he was commiting. Laurie was heavily pregnant and Terry had assisted her in the birth of her baby]  You run across girls in trouble every day, Terry. What's so special about this one?

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry believes the story that Laurie had told him when he went to visit her in the hospital--that she knew nothing about the robbery Billy committed. From her story, Terry knows that she has nowhere to go and he really wants to help her. In answer to Jill's query, Terry starts gesturing with his hands to emphasize his thoughts]  I don't know... 'cuz she's 19 and alone, helpless and hurting... I don't know. She was in pain... not only physically, but emotionally. Maybe I can do something about it... I don't know.

  [Terry starts reminiscing about the moment the baby was born and he smiles. He cups his hands, reliving the moment when he delivered the baby] 

  Officer Terry Webster : When that baby came into my hands... breathing...

  Jill Danko : [Jill reaches over and grasps Terry's hands in hers while Mike looks on]  Listen, Terry, it's normal that you feel responsibility, it happens to me a lot.

  Officer Terry Webster : [Jill pulls her hands free and places her left hand over her heart. Terry agrees with Jill and he starts gesturing once more]  You're right... Someone's got to feel... someone's got to feel responsible. Someone's got to say, 'hey, kid, somebody cares.'

  [Terry crosses his arms and glances away momentarily, then looks back at Mike and Jill] 

  Jill Danko : [By now, Jill is more concerned about Laurie after hearing Terry's speech. She looks directly at Terry]  Ok, what can we do to help her?

  Officer Mike Danko : [Mike finally speaks up]  I don't know. Her folks have disowned her. She's got no money, no place to go.

  Jill Danko : [Jill looks back and forth between Mike and Terry. Her facial expression is serious]  She doesn't have any other family?

  Officer Terry Webster : None.

  Officer Mike Danko : [Mike is frowning slightly as he is looking at Jill]  Do you think you could get her into welfare?

  [Terry sits up straighter in his seat as Mike asks his question] 

  Jill Danko : [Jill looks at Mike, then at Terry]  Well, there's a social worker assigned to the hospital; maybe she could help.

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry's eyes light up, in anticipation of a possible solution to Laurie's problem]  When can we talk to her?

  Jill Danko : [Jill looks directly at Terry]  I can talk to her right after lunch, ok?

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry smiles and nods in agreement]  Ok.

  Jill Danko : [Jill starts to smile widely at Terry. She admires the measures he took to help Laurie give birth and now she can't resist teasing him a little]  Hey, look, Terry...

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry is still smiling]  What?

  Jill Danko : [Jill's voice reflects a teasing note and she's smiling broadly at Terry]  If I ever need a midwife... I've got dibs on you!

  [Jill reaches over to Terry and they embrace in a hug on the setee]