- Jim Rockford: This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.
- Caller: Mr. Rockford, you don't know me but I'd like to hire you. Could you call me at... my name is, ugh... never mind, forget it.
- Jim Rockford: [Rockford agrees to buy a really bad abstract painting from a street vendor in exchange for information] Listen, if you ever see him again would you get his license number? I'd appreciate if if you would give me a call.
- Trask: Yea, okay.
- [Rockford turns and walks away]
- Trask: Oh hey, you forgot your painting!
- Jim Rockford: [Rockford looks at it again] Well not yet. But I'm trying!
- Trask: [Rockford goes back to the street artist for more information] Been waiting for you, man. Called you over two hours ago. Don't you ever check your service?
- Jim Rockford: Oh, now and then.
- [Rockford looks at one of the abstract paintings]
- Jim Rockford: Do you need a permit to carry a thing like this?
- Trask: I told you, I paint what I feel.
- Jim Rockford: You must not feel well.
- Trask: Yeah, well, it's yours for fifty bucks.
- Jim Rockford: Why would I want to buy a piece of junk like this?
- Trask: Gratitude. See, I got the license number of that dude you're looking for.
- Jim Rockford: [Rockford turns back and looks at the painting] You know, it does have a certain gross charm!
- Trask: I thought you'd like it.