i'm victor brashov his employer. he is being questioned. why ? he's a possible suspect. you do not know jamal. i would swear my life on his good name. i appreciate what you are saying. have a seat and relax. jamal is not a criminal. have a seat, or you'll have to wait outside. who is still booking for us ? thanks. good-bye. henry, that's the fifth call you've made in the past half hour. - what is going on ? - new girlfriend ? - my grandparents are missing. - what ? - they never made it to the senior center. - oh, no ! - this is all my fault. - it's not your fault. - i'm sure they'll turn up. - they'd better. i told my mother they would be here. - henry ! - i know. i know. i'm going to try to find them. hold on a minute, henry. i'll drive you. - i couldn't ask you to do that. - you're not asking. - i'm volunteering. - thanks. - henry, don't worry. i'm sure we'll find them. - they could be anywhere lost, scared maybe even hurt. if someone asked you to describe me, what would you say ? professor smith is tall, dark and handsome ? or short, gray and rumpled ? well, at least

i am victor brashov, and this is katherine and jess... and henry, and rosa is in the kitchen. you can call me frank. are you really that desperate for food ? i haven't eaten in days. i sit out there, smelling the cooking in here. i told you my cooking was irresistible. i'd better get going before carol starts worrying about me. - yeahme too. - good night, jess, henry. go on, katherine. you need to take care of your children. i don't want my cooking to go to waste. thank you. i was just wondering. how did you know how to fix the circuit box ? - it's part of my training. - training ? for what ? i'm an auto mechanic. well, not at the moment, but that's what i used to do. will you be all right, mr. brashov ? should one of us stay ? don't be silly. go home. good night. see you tomorrow. good night. have you been out of work a long time ? almost a year and a half. yes, but you havbeen trying to find a job ? every day. but i guess lately i've sort of given up. i know how tough it can be. but you mu not give up. i guess i'm getting a little tired of having doors slammed in my face. th

first, i'd like to thank victor brashov for letting us use the cafe.wants me to say "good food at good prices." and i should know because i'm the cook. now we all want to improve conditions in our building. that's why we are here. does anyone have any suggestions ? yes, i think the first thing we should do is elect a president for our group. okay. that's a good idea. who should we nominate ? you ! i nominate you. i second it. all in favor ? aye ! i accept, but only if you all agree to work with me. everyone needs to help. [ woman ] we should take pictures... of all the problems with the building and get a lawyer. i think we need to organize ourselves into smaller groups. any other ideas ? - yes. - i don't actually live in your building, but i'd like to hear from any of the tenants who have had problems. - and who are you, sir ? - i own property in the area. and i'd like to help solve... some of the problems in the neighborhood. maybe if the owners of our building would provide basic services and safe conditions there wouldn't be so many problems in the

this is victor brashov the owner. how can i help you ? rosa rivera ? yes, she works here. as a matter of fact, she is my best and most-valued employee. hey ! oh, he's really angry with us. what ? you didn't ? oh, yeah, she's here. just a moment. she wants to speak with you. remember, nice things. no, no. - she wants you, rosa. - this is it ! i got the apartment ! hello, miss walsh. this is rosa. good news, i hope. yes. yes. i see. oh, no. no, no, i understand. thanks, miss walsh. i didn't get it. there was some sort of mix-up. the apartment had already been rented. - uh-oh. - uh-oh ? what is this "uh-oh" ? i can't tell you how many times in my life i've been told, "i'm sorry. there's been a little mix-up." oh, no, jess. i know what you are thinking but it isn't that way at all. miss walsh is very nice. she wanted me to move in. it was just a mistake. it could be. but i've been around long enough to know... that discrimination comes in a lot of different packages. now you see it. now you don't. what do you mean mr. washington ? prejudice doesn't always come dressed up in a

victor you came in just in time. thank you, jess, for filling in while i was gone. believe me it's good to have you back. it is good to be back, my friend. mr. brashov, aren't you supposed to take a nap sometime in the afternoon ? no, i am fine. i don't know, victor. you're starting to look a little sleepy. checkmate. maybe i do need a little sleep. ah. i just remembered. i have something for you in back. don't tell me. it is a bill that's been buried on my desk that has never been paid. not even close. when do the doctors think you'll be able to come back to work full-time ? they say three to four weeks. i say i will be back in one week. - here, victor. - oh, what is this ? are you giving me a welcome home present ? my welcome home present to you is letting you beat me at chess. this is from someone else. you mean i have a secret admirer ? oh. it's a very young secret admirer. does she have a name ? i do not know. i don't understand. maybe there's a card. yes. are you all right, victor ? yes, i am fine. i have a granddaughter. can you imagine ? look at this, jess. she's a very pretty little girl, victor. you must be very proud. eva would be so happ

brashov ! look who's here. oh, my eyes are not what they once were, but-- morning, victor. jess ! what has happened to you ? you look so different. my advisors think i ought to spruce up my image a bit. that's fine. but why are you sitting here and not at the counter ? oh, i'm going to have a meeting on some political issues. that telephone hot line you were talking about. that's probably something i'm not going to get into, victor. i don't understand. my advisors don't think it's an issue i should get involved with. good morning. vote for jess washington the people's choice. hi, i'm jess washington, a ty council candidate. so, it gives me great pleasure to give you the next councilman from the fourth district the people's choice, jess washington. hi. sorry i'm late. that's okay. - any messages ? - yeah, lots. must be nice to be so popular. yeah, i guess. there's a story about you in today's paper. oh, yeah ? did you know your friend comstock tore down half the buildings in downtown... so he could put in parking lots ? most of those places are ancient. maybe, but they are places where people worked. well, p

brashov ] ground beef, $247.16. coffee, $164.12. bread-- where is the bill for my bread ? advertisements, pamphlets, everything but what i'm looking for. why aren't you in your office, victor ? air conditioning problems. it is a miracle i can find anything here-- ah ! here it is. bread, $96.41. total for the week: ground beef, coffee, bread-- $21,215.22 ! the crazy machine ! why do they make the keys so small ? looks like you got more than an air conditioning problem. we could start our own recycling center. one last cup, jess ? please. - guess who's late again ? - he'll be here. i know he'll be here. - thanks, katherine. - what a calculator ! it can do everything except add. it's just a machine, vtor. it only does what you ll it to do. i could do a better job adding on my fingers. mr. brashov, did henry at least call ? interest on loan for equipment: two-and-half percent monthly ! do they think i run a restaurant or a bank ? mr. brashov, don't forget to order more sugar for next week. one more thing to remember. mr. brashov ? yes, yes, what is it ? you do know this is the second time this week that henry's been late ! i'll talk to him. he knows i have to pick up my childr