A scene from In the Heat of the Night 1967
Gillespie

So, you're their number one homicide expert.

Tibbs

Yes.

Gillespie

Boy, I bet you get to look at a lot of dead bodies, don't'cha?

Tibbs

Lots.

Gillespie

Well?

Tibbs

Well, what?

Gillespie

Well, I just thought that, maybe, uh, maybe you wouldn't mind takin' a look at this one?

Tibbs

No, thanks.

Gillespie

Well, why not, expert?

Tibbs

Because I've got a train to catch!

Gillespie

[Tibbs goes to leave; Gillespie follows, calling after him.]

Now, wait a minute! That train don't leave till twelve o'clock noon! They pay you a hundred and sixty-two dollars and thirty-nine cents a week just to look at bodies- why can't you look at this one?!

Tibbs

Why don't you look at it for yourself?

Gillespie

Because I'm not an expert! Officer!

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