Dragnet: The Big Wish

Ladies and gentlemen, the story you're about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Dragnet, you're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a juvenile detail. An iconic ring has been supplying drugs to the teenagers in your city.

There's no lead to the identity of the key people in the operation. Your job, find them. It was Monday, February 9th. It was cold in Los Angeles. We were working the daywatch out of juvenile detail.

My partner's Frank Smith, the boss's cap and powers. My name's Friday. I was on my way into the office and it was 801 a.m. when I got to Georgia Street, juvenile. A squad room. Go?

That's right. Hi, old buddy. Been in long? Well, since about 730. How come? No, I couldn't sleep. It's a matter. Anything wrong? Well, a family had a beef. Well, the kids are sick. We were up with him most of the night.

What's the matter? I took him over the rides yesterday. The rides? Rides, you know, the place over there we have the merry-ground trip. I know. I don't carry it away, I guess. They sure had a good time, though.

Took in everything rollercoaster, airplanes, all the works. She can't expect us to do it on an empty stomach. We had a little sump deep. Guess maybe we overdid it. Anyway, the youngster got sick last night.

Ray says I am to blame. One thing led to something else and the beef was on. So you just got up and came into work, huh? Yeah. Soppin' had some breakfast, read the paper. Come on in.

How's the kid now? Okay, it was nothing serious. a little too much cotton candy, so... He's got a tendency to make too much of those things, but... You know, he always does. Yeah. Some we can do for you, young thought?