A scene from A Clockwork Orange 1971
Deltoid

[Deltoid arrives at the police station and finds a bloodied Alex lying on the interrogation room floor]

Dear, dear, this boy does look a mess, doesn't he? Just look at the state of him.

Policeman 1

Love's young nightmare, like.

Inspector

Violence makes violence. He resisted his lawful arrestors.

Deltoid

Hmm, this is the end of the line for me. The end of the line, yes!

Alex

It wasn't me, brother, sir. Speak up for me, sir, for I'm not so bad. I was led on by the treachery of others, sir.

Policeman 1

Sings the roof off lovely, he does that. [laughs]

Alex

And what of my stinking traitorous droogs? Get them before they get away! It was all their idea, brothers! They forced me to do it! I'm innocent!

Deltoid

[laughs mockingly]

You are now a murderer, little Alex. A murderer!

Alex

Not true, sir. It was only a slight tolchock. She were breathing, I swear it!

Deltoid

I've just come from the hospital. Your victim has died!

Alex

You try to frighten me. Admit so, sir. This is some new form of torture. Say it, brother, sir!

Deltoid

It'll be your own torture. I hope to God it'll torture you to madness.

Policeman 2

[to Deltoid]

If you'd care to give him a bash in the chops, sir, don't mind us. We'll hold him down. He must be a great disappointment to you, sir.
[Deltoid spits in Alex's face]

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