The call comes in to the station.
It’s transferred through to the detectives.
The caller has vital information.
They are interested.
He wants to meet.
He’s asked to come in to give a statement.
He refuses and names the time and place.
A detective is assigned.
The alley is unlit.
The detective calls in for backup.
The man steps out of the shadows.
The detective moves forward.
A second man appears and grabs the informant from behind.
The detective watches as a gun is put to the informant’s head.
A siren sounds.
Police dogs start barking.
The informant is struck to the ground.
The man runs off.
The detective takes chase.
The dogs and their handler follow.
The man makes for the bridge.
The dogs are let off their leads.
The detective gets to the bridge.
The dogs race passed him.
The man jumps up on the railings.
The dogs yap at his feet.
The man loses his balance.
The detective catches up.
The man falls from a great height.
The detective looks down to see the man enter the water.
The handler calms the dogs.
The detective watches for signs.
The man comes up and just floats.
Back at the station the detective grabs a coffee.
The detectives shift is nearly over.
The chief says he’s happy.
The detective does the paperwork.
He gets another coffee.
The station goes quiet.
The detective gets another pat on the back and goes home early.
He sits at home in silence.
He remembers his childhood.
How much he wanted to grow up and become a Botanist.
Things never change.