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Chief Thomas Rawlins : Quite a man, that Maverick. Right, Sergeant?
Lt. Joe Petrino : He certainly is... Sergeant?
Chief Thomas Rawlins : I gave you an order to lock him up, didn't I?
Lt. Joe Petrino : Well, yes, sir. But I thought in view of what happened that maybe I...
Chief Thomas Rawlins : Never mind, what happened, that's not the point. It was a direct order. You disobeyed it.
Lt. Joe Petrino : Yes, but, I...
Chief Thomas Rawlins : I believe in iron discipline, Sergeant. I get rid of a crooked officer like Noonan. I demote a disobedient one, like you. That's all.
Lt. Joe Petrino : [mumbles on way out of the office] Sure, I'll make Captain.
Chief Thomas Rawlins : What'd you say Sergeant?
Lt. Joe Petrino : I said, I think I'll take up gambling, sir.
Chief Thomas Rawlins : Oh.