deadwood in your own operation.

and to spare him the nasty drama

to help him avoid all the unnecessary drama.

No husband would pay that much attention to his wife's friend dramas.

Couple more days with the body, who knows what I might have found.

Sheriff, it's time.

Excuse us, we have got a funeral to get to.

Cooper, may I have a word with you alone?

There's one more item.

It's a report concerning the physical assault on my person, which you witnessed this morning.

I think you'll find it's quite accurate.

Requires your signature.

Albert, I'm not gonna sign this.

What?

Albert, I hope you can hear me.

I have only been in Twin Peaks a short time, but in that time I have seen decency, honor and dignity.

Murder is not a faceless event here.

It is not a statistic to be tallied up at the end of the day.

Laura Palmer's death has affected each and every man, woman, and child, because life has meaning here.

Every life.