mr. brashov. what is everybody staring at ? isn't there any work to be done ? do i have to go, too or can i have my coffee ? - you can stay. - thank you... i think. i don't care what digby says. we got to come up with a fresh approach here. it's got to be something creative. you know, on the cutting edge. no, i know that he's in charge of the project but as far as i'm concerned, his thinking is just a little old-fashioned. but what do you expect from someone who's over 40 if you know what i mean ? yeah. hold on a second. yeah ? okay, all right, send him in. charlie, listen, i've got to take this one. i'll get back to you, all right ? come in ! mr. brashov, it's a pleasure to meet you, sir. i'm lewis littleton. good morning, mr. banker. i need another loan to buy a new stove for my restaurant. very direct. i like that. how much do you need ? - three thousand dollars. - have a seat, mr. brashov. i want you to know... that business at crossroads cafe is getting better every week. we have good food, g

mr. brashov.you are here for lunch, perhaps you could come back another time. - i just need a few words with miss rivera. - i'm rosa rivera. i'm from the property management company. we haven't received your rent yet. ah. i need some repairs done. my bathroom faucet leaks. the tile is cracked. hey. my car needs new brakes. that doesn't mean i can stop making car payments. look. you pay your rent now and i won't charge you a late fee. you don't know what that building is like. we've got problems with the water the elevators, the garbage. - i'm just doing my job. - some job. excuse me ? what are you doing ? just testing out my new camera. - well, you can go test it someplace else. - no problem. here. i'd love to help you miss rivera, but i don't even know who the owners are. it's a corporation. oh, yeah, sure. nobody wants to take responsibility. thank you, miss rivera. rosa, you're not going to give up, are you ? i can't fight a corporation. i'm only one person. well, maybe you can't fight them alo

mr. brashov rosa and katherine. it's very good to make your acquaintance. same here. definitely a family resemblance. - thank you for at least trying to help. - oh, it-- it was my pleasure. - thank you for thanking me. - you're welcome. you are also welcome. - ah, good morning, jess. - victor. what is this ? my water bill. jess, i have enough problems paying my own bills. just look at it. thirty thousand dollars for one month of water ? surely this must be a mistake. have you called the city ? the water department told me to call their accounting department. accounting said i had to pay the bill first, then apply it for a refund. i told them i didn't have $30,000 lying around. what a city. why can't they just have a telephone hot line so ordinary people with a problem can call in and get some help ? i do not understand. if the city officials are not doing their jobs why don't you replace them ? good question. i bet anyone in here can do a better job than those fools in city hall. sure. how about mayor brashov ? or superinteent rivera ? or councilman washington ? wait