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Herman Stover: Mr. Clark? Herman Stover. Mr. Clark: Oh yes, yes of course. Come in, Stover. (Herman sits down) Stover, we have an opening in Research. We'd like you to consider switching to that department. Herman Stover: Research? Mr. Clark: Interesting opportunities in that branch, you know? Herman Stover: 12 years in Maintenance, they promised me I'd make Foreman. Mr. Clark: Your aptitude test showed that you'd serve the company better in Research & Development. Herman Stover: (Herman stands up to leave) I-I belong in Maintenance. I don't know anything about "research" - I'm in Maintenance. Mr. Clark: I take this to mean that you won't accept the transfer? Herman Stover: I wanna be Foreman. Mr. Clark: The committee already decided on Kershaw. Herman Stover: Kershaw?! I ain't workin' for Kershaw! Mr. Clark: Very well. (writes up a notice of termination) You'll get the usual severance pay and one week's vacation. (hands paper to Herman) You can present this to the paymaster. Good luck

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Mayor William Dudley: I hope you'll change your mind and join us up on the speakers' platform, Dr. Whitman. Dr. Frank Whitman: No, no, I don't think so. Really. Mayor William Dudley: It would look better, you know, the head of a new hospital. Dr. Frank Whitman: Well it may look better but I don't think it would sound better. I don't think you'd like what you'd be hearing. Mayor William Dudley: Well what's eating you now? You have a new job and the city has a beautiful new hospital. Dr. Frank Whitman: That's right, some new hospital. You know, it looks real good on the outside. But thanks to your political favors here and there, see I'm stuck with a patch-up job! Mayor William Dudley: Well nothing is perfect. Everything is compromised. Now, if you're the mayor of a big city and you want to get things done, you have to learn to give and take. Dr. Frank Whitman: Try talking to a surgeon about compromise during an open-heart operation, huh? (walks away) Mayor William Dudley: Dr. Whitman? (

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Jimbo: What the hell was that? Maggie Grayson: What the fuck's going on? Jimbo: Holy shit! That was on the air! Maggie Grayson: Umm...

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Mayor William Dudley: How you doing? John O'Brien: (weakly): Alright. Mayor William Dudley: I'm in a hell of mess on this one, Johnny. I pushed for that refinery. John O'Brien: (weakly): That's the risk of politics; yesterday you're a hero and today you're a fool. Pretty simple to say the least. Mayor William Dudley: Come on, come on. I don't know what the hell to do. Can't get through on the phone to Risley or Abrams or anybody. John O'Brien: (weakly): Well that's bad. But you can turn it around and make it good. Mayor William Dudley: Goddammit Johnny don't humor me! I don't know how to deal with this one. On top of it all you pick today to go and get a heart attack. Hey, Johnny... John O'Brien: (weakly): Never...never admit...that you were wrong about the refinery. Mayor William Dudley: Now don't you go dying on me for Christ's sake, come on. John O'Brien: (weakly): You'll be governor...you'll do it...bet you seven bucks you do it kid.

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Mayor William Dudley: You mind telling me what's going on with the ambulances and- Nurse Andrea Harper: (cutting the mayor off) Not a bit Mr. Mayor. You know it seems that there was some idiot who let them build a refinery right in the middle of the city and this is the result! You know I bet it was you. I really would like to hear you talk yourself out of this boo-boo! Mayor William Dudley: You mind telling me what's going on out here? Nurse Andrea Harper: Doctor's orders. Dr. Whitman wants the rest of the hospital evacuated - in a hurry. You know you could do us both a favor Mr. Mayor and get yourself in one of those trucks. At least this'll keep you out of the governor's mansion. Mayor William Dudley: Don't take any bets on it. Nurse Andrea Harper: WELL I AIN'T GONNA VOTE FOR YOU!

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Maggie Grayson: Mayor Dudley, can you hear me? Mayor William Dudley: Uh yes Ms. Grayson. I hear you very well. Maggie Grayson: Chief Risley, can you hear me? Can you not hear me Chief Risley?! Chief Albert Risley: Yes, yes I do Ms. Grayson I apologize, but we have no time for formalities. (noticing labored breathing by the mayor on the TV) Mayor Dudley are you having difficulty breathing? Mayor William Dudley: Well, uh, yes as a matter of fact I am. Chief Albert Risley: Mr. Mayor I'm afraid the hospital may be caught in a firestorm. Maggie Grayson: Chief Risley...does that mean that the people in the hospital are in danger of suffocating? Chief Albert Risley: Mayor Dudley it's very important that everyone in the hospital get out of the area as quickly as possible!

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Mayor William Dudley: Chief Risley, let's get some helicopters out here. Chief Albert Risley: With the winds changing so drastically it's impossible. However, we can try something else. (talking to a dispatcher) Get my son on the radio. Dispatcher: Company 27 to the Prince Street exit of the Brockhurst Hospital. Repeat: Company 27 to the Prince Street exit of the Brockhurst Hospital. Captain Harrison Risley: We're about a mile south and proceeding directly. Chief Albert Risley: Harrison, to get those people out of the hospital, we're gonna need a water tunnel. Captain Harrison Risley: Roger. I'll report on arrival. We'll need backup and paramedics.

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Maggie Grayson: How's it feel to be a hero? Mayor William Dudley: Hero? Well the real heroes of this tragedy are the people of this fair city.