Citizen Ruth (1996) - full transcript

Ruth Stoops is a poor indigent drug-user (a huffer - inhaling glue and paint for a high) whose down and out existence is complicated once more by becoming pregnant (she has had and lost four children already). When a judge orders that she gets an abortion or face a felony charge, she is befriended by Gail Stoney, a pro-lifer whose husband is president of the local "Babysavers" group. Suddenly Ruth is thrust into the middle of the pro-choice/pro-life struggle, with each side wanting her to take their side as a "message" to others - and the situation escalates...

Hey, man, you said I could stay!

No, I didn't.

Yeah, you did.

You said I could stay awhile!

No, I didn't.

Now take your fuckin' shit...

and get your ass out of here...

bitch.

Fuck!

Wait a minute, man.

Wait a minute!

I want my TV!

You're not gettin' my TV, man!

I want my TV!

Do you really want your TV?

Yeah!

Catch.

Fuckin' sue you, now.

Fucker!

Fucker!

Fuck!

Fuck!

Hey, Sinta, um...

It's your sister.

Bitch.

Hey.

Tony, I really need you.

Is that Mommy?

It's not Mommy.

Sounded like her.

It's not!

Now go eat your breakfast!

Come here.

Are you high?

No.

Yeah, bullshit.

Tony, you got to let me stay

here a couple days.

I don't got anywhere to go.

I'm not gonna let you keep

pulling these kids like that.

It is bullshit.

If you can't stay away

from here...

I'm gonna get a restraining

order like the lady said.

At least you can let me stay

in the garage, again.

I don't got anywhere to go.

You'll probably be in jail

again soon, anyway, won't ya?

Tony...

Tony, I don't got anywhere

to go, man.

Man, you're my only family.

I'm fuckin' hungry, okay?

What am I supposed to eat?

I don't got anywhere else

to go!

Please!

Just go wait over there,

will ya?

You're not gonna give her money,

are ya?

Hey!

Get over here!

Here. Take this.

It's fifteen bucks.

This is the last time.

Don't you ever, ever come

here again.

You understand me?

How are they?

Mikey tied his shoe for the

first time two days ago.

Can't you give me $20?

Ruth?

Ruth, wake up.

She looks like the Tin Man

from "The Wizard of Oz."

Ruth!

Wh...

Hey, no!

Noooo!

Oh, God.

Oh, not on the hood.

Still huffin' that stuff pretty

good, aren't you, Ruth?

Oh, thanks.

You know you're pregnant?

Are you thinkin' about having

this child?

Oh, I don't know.

I don't know.

Through informants and

investigation...

that you are involved in the

manufacturing of the dope.

Whoever told you that is

a liar.

That's gonna have to be

determined by the courts.

Pregnant?

Jesus Christ.

She probably doesn't even know

who the father is.

Hell, I'll drive her by

the pound...

on the way downtown and get

her spayed.

Do you know how many times

you've been arrested...

for hazardous vapor inhalation...

in the last year and a half,

Miss Stoops?

Uh... five?

Thirteen... fourteen... fifteen...

Sixteen times.

Do you know how many times

we've given you...

substance-abuse treatment

in the state hospital...

instead of jail?

Uh... three?

Uh, no, no.

Five, five.

Six... six times.

The record also shows that

over the years...

the state has stripped you

of four children...

declaring you, in all cases,

an unfit mother.

Unh-unh, unh-unh.

I was only unfit for, uh,

two of 'em.

First one got adopted, and

I think the second one...

Shut up. Tell me something,

Miss Stoops.

Did you know you were pregnant

at the time of your arrest?

I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know?

Is there any way... you can

begin to understand...

the depth of your

irresponsibility...

toward your children, toward

the state...

not to mention toward yourself?

You sicken me.

I'm sorry.

So-o-rry.

Sorry.

You pleaded guilty... again...

and waived your right to

an attorney.

Mr. Barnhardt here, with the

D.A. 's office...

wants to file an amended

complaint.

And I'm going to allow it...

charging you with felony

criminal endangerment...

of your fetus.

Uh, uh, uh, uh...

Now, I'm not sure...

if I'm setting a precedent

here...

but you've forced me into it.

I'm going to recommend you

be bound over...

for a hearing in Superior Court.

Wilda...

let me talk to her for a second.

Come here, Ruth.

Look, Ruth...

You and I both know you didn't

plan on having another kid...

and you're not capable of

raising it.

So, why don't you just do us

all a favor and go...

take care of this problem?

Do you understand what I'm

talking about?

Talking about me getting

rid of my baby?

Is that what you want?

What I'm saying is...

if you think that you want to...

go to the doctor while you're

in jail...

you can go.

Do you understand?

Yeah.

And then, maybe...

maybe I can talk to the

city attorney...

about reducing those charges.

Next on the left.

Please help me, God.

Oh, God!

Oh God, help me.

Oh God, please, help me.

Let's pray.

Lord Jesus, we know that the

punishment we now suffer...

is a vindication of our

righteousness.

Bless all the innocent

creatures...

who depend upon us for

their salvation...

and keep them from harm.

Amen.

Honey, what's wrong?

Twenty, forty, sixty, eighty,

one hundred.

Twenty, forty, sixty, eighty,

two hundred.

Twenty, forty, sixty, eighty,

three hundred.

Twenty, forty, sixty, eighty,

eighty-five.

Ninety, ninety-one, ninety-two,

ninety-three, ninety-four...

ninety-five, ninety-six...

and...

ninety-seven, ninety-eight,

ninety-nine...

Oh, darn.

Ooh.

No, um...

I got it.

No, no, I got it.

Here we go.

Here we go.

Thanks, Diane.

Four hundred dollars.

Okay.

Sign here.

It's an awful lot of money,

Gail.

Honey, we'll get it back.

Ruth...

Wow, I can't believe that.

Nobody's ever paid my bail,

before.

I'm Norm Stoney.

Ruth, when we met you and heard

about your case...

I just knew we had to help.

I feel like I won the lottery.

Might sound crazy, but there

are still...

some pretty decent people

in the world.

Mommy, Mommy!

Oh, there's my little miracle!

How was jail?

Well, I met a new friend.

Meet Ruth Stoops.

We just want you to stay here,

you know...

as long as you need to,

to sort things out.

What's ours is yours.

Thanks, 'cause I'm kind of,

you know...

between places right now.

Well, you know what they say...

"Su casa es mi casa. "

Oh, uh, Ruth...

No.

We don't really sit in

those chairs.

Oh.

Um, you know what?

Why don't, uh, you come

back here...

and I'll show you where to

freshen up...

and then after dinner...

we'll... we'll... we'll get

you all set up...

in the guest room, okay?

Uh, you do like steak,

don't you?

Mommy, do we still have to

wait for that lady?

I'm really hungry.

Yes, young man.

She's our guest.

Gail, this meat is done.

I'm trying to keep it warm...

but you're gonna be eatin'

shoe leather here.

Been in there over an hour.

An hour and a half, for cryin'

out loud.

This is probably the first warm,

cozy place she's been in.

Gail!

She's been out on the street.

I mean, my God.

You have got to be careful with

the people you drag in here.

You don't know anything about

this woman.

You don't know where she's been.

You don't know what kind

of life she leads.

It takes a long time...

Think of Matthew for once!

Think how long it takes me

to get ready.

I mean, she's just getting

cleaned.

Mom, can I at least have

a little snack?

That does it.

Is everything all right

in there?

Ruth...

I'm sorry.

I, uh, uh...

Dinner's ready.

How do I look?

Clean and pretty.

Wow, I feel like a princess.

Who's wearing all that perfume?

You mind your manners,

young man.

Cheryl?

What?

Aren't you gonna welcome your

mother back?

Hi, Mom.

Honey, you're just in time

for dinner.

Grab a plate.

I'm not hungry.

Well, we have a guest...

and we'd like you to join us

for dinner.

Cheryl, get out here.

Honey, I'd like for you to

meet Ruth Stoops.

She's going to be staying

with us, for a while.

You pregnant?

How'd you know that?

Ruth, um...

will you join us in grace?

Everyone, arms up to Jesus.

Lord, we thank you...

for reuniting our family

around this table...

and for the miracle of

meeting Ruth.

Amen.

We recognize that it was your

divine hand...

that brought us all together.

Oh, yes, Lord.

Ruth is in a very troubled time

in her life, right now.

And we know that through us...

you can show her the right path.

As with open minds and

open hearts...

we can all share and learn

from one another's experience.

So, I go, "Raul, I hate you!

I hate you, man!

"I hate you! I trusted you,

and you let me down!

You let me down, man, just

like all the others!"

Ruth, Ruth, let's... let's

calm down, okay?

He freaks out.

He screams, "You want to see

blood?"

Right in my face, "I'll show

you blood, you fucking bitch!"

Ruth.

Ruth.

Ruth.

And this is my model plane.

It's my first model.

And those are all my other

models.

This is Noah's ark, and you

can kind of put...

like, that lion and Noah and

the monkey on the roof...

with the pig and the giraffe.

And then, this is what I like

to do...

you pick them up, and you go...

Oh, Ruth, there you are.

Matthew... bedtime.

Say good night to our houseguest.

Good night.

Night.

He's my little miracle.

You know, after I gave birth

to Cheryl, I almost died.

The doctor told me I couldn't

have any more children.

Oh, then God gave me Matthew.

Wow.

Can I watch TV, or...

We don't have a TV.

Ruth, I want you to get a good

night's sleep, now.

Tomorrow, you can tell me all

about your case.

We're gonna help you fight

this one.

Gail and I feel...

very, very strongly about this.

Yeah, I never had a felony before.

I don't want to go back to

jail again...

at least not for more than

a week or two.

Don't you worry.

We've dealt with this Judge

Richter before...

but this time, he's gone too

far.

When I think about what he

said to you...

Norm, honey, you're not boring

Ruth to tears, are you?

She's dead on her feet!

No, no.

We're just getting to know

each other.

Well, you know...

this was my old bachelor bed.

That's an old, familiar sound.

I sure am beat.

You know...

I was...

quite a sinner, before I married

Gail.

Hey, I have this alarm set

for 7:30...

um, so you'll have plenty of

time to get ready...

'cause first thing in the

morning...

we're gonna go right over to

the clinic.

They're real professionals

there...

and I think everything's

gonna turn out just fine.

I've been so lucky to meet you.

Nobody's been so good to me

for such a long time.

You're such a nice family...

and your home is so nice.

You're safe here.

You're safe, honey.

I'm gonna get my life together

this time.

If I could just stop the

huffing and everything...

I'd be okay.

I know I would.

I know you would, too, Ruth.

Well, it's been an emotional

day for all of us.

Yes.

But we're together now...

in an atmosphere of Christ's

love.

Praise Him.

Oh, give me your hands.

Thank you, thank you.

Pretty.

Good night, Ruth.

Good night.

Oh, fucker!

Hey, it's me... Cheryl.

Go back to sleep.

What do you want?

Nothing.

I'm just on my way out

through the garage, okay?

Don't narc on me.

Oh, where are you going?

Just out... to a party.

Party?

Mom tell you about Matthew?

Yeah.

What did she say?

She said he was a miracle.

Cheryl!

Cheryl, get over here, quick!

Come on, hurry up!

What?

Come on, get over here!

Jesus, what happened?

I... I don't know.

She... she found a can of

touch-up paint.

Oh, fuck!

Ruth, are you okay?

My parents are gonna kill me.

Well, I don't know what kind

of stuff you used...

but it didn't work 'cause

it was wet.

It's... It's all leaking.

Well, honey...

they've got some new caulking

down at the store.

I'm gonna bring it home...

and we're gonna seal that

puppy up.

Well, here she is.

Well, hello there, little

Miss Sleepyhead.

I bet that's the first good

night's sleep...

you've had in a long time.

Yeah, but we wouldn't want

to miss our appointment.

Anybody got a cigarette?

No, there's no smoking in

this house.

Here are your eggs...

hot, hot, hot.

Now, you eat up.

And I'll just run and put

my face on.

Say, Ruth...

I got a call early this morning...

from a, uh, a reporter...

down at the "Journal American."

It seems like that case

of yours...

might, uh, turn out to be

pretty important around here.

He wanted to chat with you,

of course...

but... I told him that you

were resting...

and that we weren't quite

prepared...

to make a statement at this

time, anyway.

Is that okay with you?

Ruth?

Good.

Now, I want you... to have

a wonderful day.

You know, I don't feel good.

I don't want to do this.

Oh, Ruth, I know it's scary...

but you have to be brave.

You're in the best of hands,

here.

Now, before you know it...

you'll just be right as rain.

Come on.

Congratulations.

Your test confirms that you,

in fact, have a baby on the way.

How about that?

Well, I need to find out

about getting an abortion.

Well, that's...

I think you're just very

upset right now...

and you don't understand

all the facts.

I want you to talk to me about

whatever is troubling you.

I mean, that's what I'm

here for...

I'm here to listen.

Okay.

Like I said, I need to get

an abortion.

Let me just ask you

something, Ruth.

Have you ever really taken

the time...

to think about what it means

to have an abortion?

Yeah.

Um, it means that I don't have

to go to jail...

and it means I don't have

to have another baby...

and it means that I can start

getting my life together.

I, I, I, I, I...

Don't you think that's all

just a little selfish?

Isn't there someone else here

you need to consider...

someone who's living inside

you right now...

just waiting to be born?

I think this would be

a good time...

to have Dr. Rollins step in

and just explain...

some of the medical facts

to you, hmm?

Charlie...

Huh? What?

Oh, what? Oh!

Yes, yes.

Dr. Rollins, this is Ruth Stoops.

She's about 8 weeks pregnant.

And she wants to know more

about her child.

Oh, fine, fine.

Ruth...

Yes.

Here, let me show you something.

Ruth, your baby is already...

well into its journey in life.

At 10 weeks, the baby is just

about this size.

The head, and the feet, and the

hands are all fully formed.

Your baby has a heartbeat.

And you know something, Ruth?

Some studies have even shown

brain activity.

Now, isn't that remarkable...

that even at such an early

stage...

your baby is made in God's

image?

Here.

I want you to hold it.

Yes.

Wow.

It's got a little thing.

Well, of course it does.

That's because it's a little

boy baby.

Now, when you have your baby...

what would you like to have?

Would you like to have a little

boy, or a little girl?

What do you... what do you mean?

Well, we're just talking, here.

Let's say you decided to have

the child.

Uh, would you like it to be

a little boy like this one?

Maybe a girl.

A girl.

Yes, and what are we gonna

name this little pumpkin?

Are we gonna call it, uh, uh,

Mary, or...

or Sally, or Susie, or, uh...

Tanya.

Tanya!

Baby Tanya.

But I can't have a baby

right now.

I don't want another baby.

Man, you don't understand.

I'm in a really bad, bad

situation right now...

I mean bad.

We know it's hard, Ruth,

very hard.

But you have to face reality.

If you feel as though you can't

raise Tanya...

we can put you onto an excellent

adoption agency.

What's the matter?

Are you fuckin' people deaf?

I said I want an abortion!

Ruth, uh, do you like to go

to the movies?

We have a movie we'd like

to show you.

Do you want to see the movie?

Abortion is murder.

These scenes of actual aborted

fetuses...

stand as grim testament

to the American Holocaust.

Like Auschwitz and Dachau...

the abortion mills of America

wage genocide against the...

Oh, how'd it go?

We had a good talk, sorted

everything out...

and I think everything's

gonna be fine.

Just fine.

Right, Ruth?

I slept in some dumpsters.

Maybe I slept on some babies.

Looks like we need a little

cheering up.

Manager to the front counter.

Bingo.

Manager to the front counter.

Here you go.

Now, if you have any trouble

with these...

you bring them right back.

Norm...

Mmm.

Look who's here.

Well, well. Visiting me down

in the salt mines, eh?

Hey, you know what?

I'm glad you came.

I've got something I want

to show Ruth.

Ohh.

Oh, shit!

I hate that picture!

Oh, now, it's a fine picture.

Why do they care about me?

I didn't do nothin'!

Now, Ruth, I'm afraid, whether

you like it or not...

this article is just the beginning.

A lot more reporters have

been calling...

even from the TV stations.

Some are so antsy, that one

of them tracked me down...

right here to the store.

Now, pretty soon, we're gonna

have to decide...

what to tell them.

Well, tell them... I don't

know what to tell them.

Norm...

are these your fliers?

Oh, did I leave those up

front, again?

Thanks.

This is the last time, Stoney.

I'm warning you.

And you know what?

Dale's out today.

You collect carts!

Might be those reporters.

I better take care of this.

Hi, how ya doin'?

We were wondering if we could

talk to Ruth Stoops.

Oh, no. I'm sorry.

She's here, isn't she?

Well, I'm sorry.

We're having dinner right now.

Is she here, though?

Uh, no.

We don't need to bother you,

we just want to talk to her.

It's them.

Just let her talk to us.

Ruth! Are you...

Just let us kind of talk...

There she is!

Ruth! Ruth Stoops!

Ruth Stoops!

Ruth!

Wow.

Who was that?

Ruth! Ruth, open up!

Oh, just a couple of loonies

comin' out of the woodwork

when we're having dinner here.

Why can't these people mind

their own business?

Ruth!

Ruth!

Oh, no, that's it!

That's it! That's the limit!

Get off my property!

Go home!

Get out of here!

We're gonna call the police

right...

We are calling the police,

right now!

My husband is in there,

calling the police!

You better get off of this

property, and I'm not kidding!

Someone is in there calling

the police! If you don't...

Get out of the way, Gail!

Get out of the way!

You people get off my property

right now! Move!

That got 'em.

That got 'em.

Man, are those people crazy,

or somethin'?

Yeah, that's exactly right,

they are crazy.

But you're safe here.

Well, let's, uh...

Let's finish eating.

Pretty soon...

we're gonna have to decide

what we're gonna tell them.

Congratulations.

Your test confirms you, in fact,

have a baby on the way.

How about that?

Is there any way you can begin

to understand...

the depth of your irresponsibility?

Your baby is already...

well into its journey in life.

So, why don't you just do us

all a favor...

and take care of the problem?

And you know what?

Dale's out today.

You collect carts!

Baby killer!

Baby killer!

Murderer!

Dirty murderer!

Murderer!

All right, people, get back!

We know where you live!

Do you hear me?

Why did he jump on that car?

Back up. Come on, Kirk.

You did your job.

Baby killer!

Kirk's just very passionate.

He saw a lot of killing

in Vietnam...

and won't tolerate any more.

Get back, get back!

You people know the routine...

either keep moving, or get

back across the street!

You're a paid assassin!

Come on, people.

Hope you saved me a honey-glazed.

Right there.

Ah!

Ruth, I think it's so wonderful.

Gail's been going on and on...

about how you're gonna give up

drugs and have your baby.

She did?

Ruth, look!

Kathleen and Sandy from jail,

remember?

Is it true?

Oh, uh, we're very proud

of her.

She's really turning her

life around.

Mm-hmm.

And we're gonna take care

of that legal... car!

Hey, look!

Car!

There's a car!

Come on, Ruth!

Come on, honey!

Don't do it!

Don't do it!

Stop the car!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Here's my phone number!

I'll take care of the baby!

...sucking right out of your

womb!

Take my phone number, I'll

take a hike!

Here's my phone number!

If you think you don't want

your child alive...

you'll be much more haunted

by its being dead!

Why should the size of your

baby...

be the only criteria for

loving it?

Don't do it!

Don't kill your baby!

We can help you!

All right, everybody, you did

your job, now get back.

Get back, back behind the

injunction line.

I'm talking about a federal

law, pal.

Now get back.

You know the routine.

Get back!

I know exactly how these

girls feel.

Years ago...

I had an abortion in this place.

It destroyed me.

I think about my dead baby

all the time.

If these women knew what they

were doing...

they wouldn't do it.

No, it's just a business

to them.

400 or 500 bucks a pop.

It's like contract killing.

Ruth Stoops. Hi, I'm Cindy

Lindstrom, Action News 4.

You're a hard person to get

a hold, of.

I have a couple of questions

about your case.

No, I don't want people

knowing my business.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

Now, now, wait a minute, now.

Ruth does not wish to speak

to the press right now.

This is a very personal, very

private matter...

for Ruth and for us.

Excuse me, Norm, but I think

she can speak for herself.

Hey, I said I don't want

people knowin' my business!

I told you!

Fucker!

You see?

Now we got people upset.

Ruth?

Honey, what did she say to you?

Can we go now?

We got about an hour and

a half left.

I don't feel too good.

I got a really bad headache.

Oh. Why don't you sit down

somewhere?

I'll get you something to drink.

My stomach hurts.

I wish I could take a dump.

I'm really constipated.

Let's go, uh, have you sit

in the car.

Okay? Would that make you

feel better?

Now, be sure and crack

the window...

if you get overheated.

Y... you sure you're gonna

be all right?

Aw.

Fuck!

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Ruth...

Come on, Ruth.

We're all looking for you.

What are you doing?

That looks like my model glue.

Is that my model glue?

You're not supposed to smell

it like that.

Get out of here, kid!

Mom!

Dad!

Hey, shut up!

Over here!

Mom!

Dad!

I said shut up, you little fucker!

Matthew! Honey!

Are you okay?

What happened?

What's going on here?

I found her smelling my model

glue, and she hit me.

You hit him?

What is wrong with you?

Where is this glue?

Where is it?

Give me that!

Give it to me!

Give it to me!

In the name of God...

I want you to get off drugs

right now!

This is the devil.

Do you hear me?

You have got the devil

inside you!

Please don't hit me.

You are full of sin and disease!

We let you in our house!

We reach down and lift you

out of that...

filthy cesspool you live in...

and this is how you repay us?

I'm such a bad person.

We're all sinners!

But that doesn't mean you can

go around smelling drugs...

especially when an innocent

baby suffers for it!

I do not want that woman back

in my house again.

W... what are we gonna do,

put her out in the street?

Do you know how long that

will last?

I don't care.

Put her in a halfway house.

She wouldn't last five minutes

in a halfway house!

Listen, you two, all this

burden...

doesn't have to fall on your

shoulders.

Let me take Ruth for a while.

Diane, no.

No, really.

You don't know what you're

getting yourself into.

I worked with substance abusers

back in Wyoming.

Maybe I can control her.

I know.

Are you sure about this, Diane?

Oh, yeah.

We'll be fine.

Okay, Ruth.

Come on.

You're coming home with me,

today.

That's right.

Come on. Up.

Don't forget! Ruth has a

counseling session tomorrow!

Hey!

Hey, you!

Uh, Ruth.

Ruth, I think there's someone

trying to say hello.

Yeah, you!

I'm gonna kill your fuckin'

ass, you bitch!

Suck the shit out of my ass,

you fucker!

Hey, fuck you!

No, fuck you!

Fuck you!

Fuck you!

No!

Go, go, go, go!

Go!

Oh, my.

Who was that?

I don't know.

Some guy.

We're here.

Uh, Ruth...

this might be a little confusing

at first...

but there's something you

need to know.

I'm not exactly who I appear

to be.

The truth is...

I'm not a "Baby Saver."

I work for pro-choice.

You see, Ruth, there's

a war on...

and I guess you could call

me a spy.

This is Rachel.

She lives here with me.

Ruth!

Ruth.

Ruth, Ruth, Ruth.

Hey, hey, hey.

Come here.

Ruth.

Ruth, Ruth.

Ruth.

It's okay.

Don't be afraid, Ruth.

It's okay.

You're safe now.

We're your friends.

We're on your side.

Feel that?

Uh, yeah.

That feels good.

That's your liver.

You have to realize they want to

use you to attack Judge Richter...

for saying he'd let you out

for an abortion.

He's been ruling against the

"Baby Savers" for years.

And now with all the publicity

you're getting...

they want to use you to send

a message.

If they keep you from getting

the abortion you want...

it'll be a big symbolic victory

for them.

Hey... do my spleen again.

But... thanks to Diane's work...

you're safe from them now.

It is always women like you...

who are most victimized by

anti-choice...

indigent women, third-world

women, women of color.

I'm not a colored woman.

Yesterday we reported the

tragic story of Ruth Stoops...

an indigent woman charged

with criminally endangering...

the life of her fetus, because

of her drug use.

Members of an anti-abortion

group, the "Baby Savers,"

have paid her bail and taken

her in...

while she awaits hearing.

And today, they brought her

along to their daily protest.

Action News 4's Cindy Lindstrom

was there.

As anti-abortion protesting

continued today...

outside the Women's Health

Services Clinic...

Ruth Stoops showed up...

alongside "Baby Savers" local

chairman Norm Stoney.

Stoops declined to speak with

us on camera today...

but Stoney tells us she does

not plan to have an abortion.

He thinks her unusual case

could set a precedent.

We're amazed that the state

can seek to punish someone...

for endangering their

pre-born baby...

and then allow them to kill

it through abortion.

Now, we hope, and Ruth hopes,

that the absurdity of this case

will make crystal clear...

the fundamental unconstitutionality

of abortion.

This simple woman, this quiet

voice will send...

a deafening message, that

abortion must be stopped.

Oh, man! I never said anything

like all that.

He knew I didn't want anybody

knowing about me.

Stoney said Stoops' number-one

priority right now...

is to get off drugs and alcohol.

Cindy Lindstrom, Action News 4.

That's probably Gail.

deadly explosion at a chemical

plant in Sioux City.

Hello?

Oh, hi, Gail.

I sure did.

Where'd you see it?

Uh-huh.

Oh, I kno... I know.

I'm sure it'll send a great

message.

Channel 7, too?

Whoo!

We...

Oh, sh... she's doing fine.

Just fine.

No problems at all.

Well, you know something?

Actually, she just stepped

into the shower.

No, I didn't!

Oh, my goodness.

Here she is now.

Ruth, it's Gail.

I know.

You're okay with this?

Yeah. Give me that.

Hello?

Yeah.

Yeah, I saw it.

Let me tell you something.

You want to send a message?

I ain't no fuckin' telegram,

bitch!

Shh.

Nothing's wrong!

I'm fine now.

You think I'm a fool. You're

the fool 'cause guess what!

This is a war, and Diane's

a spy!

How 'bout that?

Uh.

Now you're catching on.

Oh, yeah?

Well, you're a cunt!

How'd I do?

I guess we better get Harlan

out here.

Ohh!

Harlan here.

What?

What?

Right.

It's them.

Quicker than I thought.

Fasten your seat belts,

everybody.

Good luck, Harlan.

Evening, folks.

What's the occasion?

Cut the horse manure, Harlan,

you Nazi...

and turn out that light.

Where is Diane?

She's sleeping.

Why?

She is not.

Diane!

Now, I'm gonna have to ask you

to keep your voice down.

You're gonna wake everybody up.

Ruth! Honey, we're here!

Are you all right?

Ruth!

Ruth!

Hey, come on, kids. I don't want

to have to call the police.

We already did.

Ye serpents!

Ye generation of vipers!

How can you escape the damnation

of Hell?

Whew, doggies.

Matthew 23:33.

That's very impressive, Norman.

Evening, Harlan.

Folks.

Officers, they're holding a woman

captive inside this house.

Is that true, Harlan?

She's in there, Jim.

She's no captive.

You want to have her come

out, Harlan?

Diane, you want to go ahead

and bring Ruth out?

Diane?

Surprise.

What kind of person are you?

All this time we've been

like sisters.

Sisters?

You don't know what it means

to be a sister.

People, let's get to the point,

so we can all go home.

Ruth, have these people

kidnapped you?

No.

Are you here against your will?

No.

They've brainwashed her!

They've got her all doped up!

Ma'am... I know this woman.

She's about as sober as I've

ever seen her.

Officer, the point is...

that woman belongs with us.

We're responsible for her.

We paid her bail.

Yeah. A... and I bought her

those shoes.

Well, it looks to me like you're

just responsible for her bail.

Okay, folks, let's all just

go home.

There's nothing going on here.

Ruth. Ruth, please. Honey,

please come back home, okay?

I forgive you for this afternoon...

and for everything that you

said to me on the phone.

Please! Your bed is waiting

for you.

And Matthew misses you.

We share a special bond.

We're like a family, remember?

Don't let these... these

lunatics sway you.

For the love of God, don't

believe their lies.

Look at Diane.

Look how she lied to us.

Had us completely fooled.

She's lying to you, too.

She's lying!

So, what's it gonna be, Ruth?

Uh...

I'm gonna...

stay here.

And I'm gonna have that abortion,

like I wanted.

'Cause I'm a citizen...

and I got my rights to, um,

pick...

and y... you're just

trying to...

And, um, I'm a woman... and

my body belongs to me.

Right?

Right.

Your body belongs to God!

Norm, please don't do this.

Please, please don't pull

one of your stunts.

Let's just all go home.

If you don't all leave

right now...

we're gonna have to start

making arrests!

Back in your cars, now!

Non co-op!

Yeah, this is Bundy and Iverson.

Looks like we're gonna need

some backup out here.

That's all right, Officer.

Never mind. We'll go.

Thanks, Norm.

We really appreciate it.

All right, people, let's go!

Let's leave this... this

death camp.

But mark my words, Diane...

Harlan, and the rest of you

murderers...

this isn't over.

Come on.

Let's go!

Come on.

Let's go.

Come on.

Get in your cars.

Good work.

So, when can I get that abortion,

anyway?

Thursday would be the soonest.

We'll make all the arrangements.

Well, does it cost a lot

of money...

'cause I... I don't got

any money.

Don't worry, Ruth.

I'm sure we can find a way

to take care of it.

How would that be?

Whatever.

Oh, my God!

Come here.

You got to see this.

Ruth, you don't want to

miss this.

Oh!

Look at that moon.

She's right down here with us...

as if to say, everything will

be all right.

Everything's gonna be fine.

Just fine.

You're safe here with us.

Yeah.

And those lights over there

sure are pretty.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Oh, shit!

A vigil.

Come on.

Let's go.

Ah, they're going inside.

Now what?

Well, give me a second.

I can't see through walls.

Got 'em. They're in a room

on the second floor.

Must be some sort of

indoctrination room.

Damn it!

So, I think there's everything

you need.

Let... let me know if there's

anything else, okay?

This is the bathroom...

sort of a combination closet

and bathroom, as you can see.

By the way, you're welcome

to any of these things.

I think they'd probably

all fit you.

Oh, that's pretty.

What, this one?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, yeah. Rachel and I brought

a lot of this stuff...

back from Guatemala, a couple

years ago.

Here.

Try it on.

That's okay.

No.

See how it looks on.

I'll wear it tomorrow.

Okay.

Sleep well.

God!

Fuck!

Well?

Oh, yes!

We did it!

Hey, Harlan.

Good morning, Ruth.

Whatcha doing?

Just a little insurance.

You never know.

Hey, who are those?

Uh, they're just some friends

of mine that wanted to help out.

I'm gonna have to ask you to

stay away from those windows.

Look, kid, why don't you just

go in the kitchen...

and get yourself a cup of

coffee, huh?

Man.

Good morning, Ruth.

Morning!

Did you sleep okay?

What's going on?

Oh, we're just making a few

preparations...

for your trip to the clinic.

Uh, let me introduce you to

a few very good people.

Peter...

Hi, Ruth.

Briana...

Hey.

And Fran.

Hi.

Remember us?

From the window the other day.

Tryin' to get you out.

Got it.

Shit!

Fuck!

The "Baby Savers" are declaring

a national alert.

A national alert?

And Jessica Weiss herself might

declare a counter alert

and fly in personally.

Jessica Weiss here?

She's coming here?

What?

What?

What?

I thought you said everything's

okay.

It is.

Everything is okay.

It's... it's just a little

different now.

This might be hard to

understand...

but you're at the center of

something really big, now.

It's not just about you,

anymore.

It's more about the choice of

millions of American women.

Oh!

What'd I do now?

Nothing. Nothing.

You didn't do anything.

Don't worry. We're gonna make

sure you have your appointment...

without any interference.

There may be a few more

people around...

and they may be yelling some

ugly things...

but don't let that bother you.

Ruth, we love you!

Don't kill the baby!

Ruth, don't do it!

Save the baby!

Ruth!

Save the baby, Ruth!

Save the baby!

Ruth!

Please, Ruth!

Ruth, please!

Save Tanya!

Ruth!

Don't kill Tanya!

Listen, please don't kill

the baby!

Get her away from those windows!

He's gonna try to kill me!

I gotta get out of here!

We're not gonna let anything

happen to you.

The safest place for you right

now is right here in this house.

Harlan has everything

under control.

Don't kill the baby!

Please!

Ruth!

Save the baby!

You can't show weakness now.

You've got to prove to them...

that you're not gonna give

in to their pressure.

We're gonna have to get her a

special appointment tomorrow.

Okay.

Let's get a call in to Sarah.

It's ABC News. They want

an interview with Ruth.

Ruth is not giving any

interviews!

This is a private matter!

Whoo!

We're here!

We're here!

Frank, you old son of a gun.

I haven't seen you since Buffalo.

We took the kids to Florida...

and then we stopped in

Virginia...

to see the tomb of the

unborn baby.

Yeah, this is unit 27.

We're still the only ones

on scene.

We're gonna need some additional

units, out here.

Then there was that time

in Wichita.

We were making the gridlock,

you know.

And Lloyd had to take a piss

so bad...

he started turnin' blue.

That's all right. I've got an

extra battery pack right here.

Right now there's sign painting

in the Garden Room.

The press conference is in

the Heritage Room.

What?

Oh, here comes Norm now.

Hey, Norm, you sure got

a big one on your hands.

All in a day's work.

Just doin' what the Lord asks.

God bless you, Norm.

So, we support Ruth, but we

oppose the pro-abortion forces...

that are seeking to use her

as a symbol by coercing her...

into doing something that she

clearly doesn't want to do...

butcher her unborn baby.

Uh, excuse me, Norm...

but recent national alerts

by the "Baby Savers..."

have not drawn anything like

the numbers they used to.

Now, we know you had a big

disappointment in Akron.

Realistically, how many people

do you think will show up here?

There has been a tremendous

outpouring...

of Christian love and support.

So much so, that concerned

people...

from all across this nation...

including Blaine Gibbons, our

national chairman...

are committed to Ruth.

So, we're... we're expecting

many, many people.

Thousands... in the next few

days.

But, we have something else

very exciting to announce.

And for that, I'm going to

turn the microphone over...

to Dr. Charlie Rollins...

the director of our Tendercare

Pregnancy Center.

Thank you, Norm.

Well, I am very proud to be able

to say that an anonymous donor...

hearing of Ruth Stoops' plight

was moved...

to reach out in a very special

way.

I am holding here a check...

for $15,000 made out in the

name of Ruth Stoops...

to be presented to her, upon

the birth of her child.

$15,000!

The "Baby Savers" also said,

three different couples...

have volunteered to adopt

Ruth Stoops' baby.

Meanwhile, anti-abortion protestors

continue to arrive...

outside this house where

Ruth Stoops is staying.

The house belongs to Diane

Zeigler...

an abortion-rights activist.

So, the question on everyone's

mind is...

"What will Ruth Stoops do?"

Only she knows, and for now,

she's not talking.

Don Mattox, Eyewitness News.

What the hell do you think

you're doing?

I'm rich!

Didn't you hear?

I gotta go talk to Norm.

I gotta get that check.

No, no, no.

You're not going anywhere.

Ruth, listen to me.

Listen to me.

You've got to be very strong.

You've made your decision, and

you've got to stick to it.

Wait.

It's my body, right?

It's my choice, right?

Can't I change my mind, huh?

Can't I?

Yes, of cour... of course

you can change your mind.

That's what this is all about.

Just make sure you're doing it

for the right reasons.

$15,000 might sound like

a lot of money...

but there are more important

things to consider.

Like what?

Come on, Ruth.

Do you think you're ready

to have a child?

Hey, I have four other kids,

and I didn't make a cent.

Besides, they said they got

people to adopt.

And can you stay off drugs

and alcohol...

for the next 7 or 8 months?

Don't forget. You're facing

very serious charges.

You may be forced to spend

your entire pregnancy in jail.

Maybe longer.

I can give up drugs if I want.

God damn it!

How come every time I want

to do something...

somebody tries to keep me

from doing it?

Why can't I ever do what

I want?

Somebody's shouting.

Wa-a-a-nt!

It's okay.

How can I turn down so

much money?

Shh.

I can't.

All my life I never had a chance.

If I had money...

my life would be different.

I would have been such

a good mother.

I have nothing to live for.

That's not true.

And, Ruth, don't forget.

If you reject the Baby Savers'

offer...

you'll send a strong message...

that a woman's choice can't

be bought.

Send a message?

What?

What did I say?

You want me to send a message?

No. No.

Wait a minute, Ruth.

Hold on! Ho-o-o-Id on!

Hold on, lady!

You don't want me to change

my mind...

'cause it's real important

to you!

But what about me?

I don't got anything!

You all got everything!

What are you gonna do for

me, huh?

Are you gonna give me $15,000?

Sure.

I'll give you $15,000.

You will?

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hold on here.

Yep.

Harlan!

You're not fuckin' with me

man, are you?

'Cause if you're fucking

with me...

I never fuck with anyone.

Look, I got my Agent Orange

settlement.

And if I can level the playing

field for you, I will.

I won't let their fascist money

be a factor in your decision.

So, I'm gonna give you $15,000,

Ruth...

and you can do whatever it is

you want to do.

Stop this, both of you, right

now.

Does that mean if I have the

baby, I could have $30,000?

Okay.

Wait... wait a minute.

Now, let me rephrase this.

$15,000 from them if you have

the kid...

and $15,000 from me if you don't.

Now you can choose freely, again.

Harlan!

You can't do this!

I just did.

Blaine... here.

Let me help you.

Blaine...

I can't tell you how much

it means to me...

that you declared the alert

and came so quickly.

No, Norman.

I'm grateful to you.

When you told me what was going

on, over here...

I was outraged.

More outraged than I've been

in a long time.

And there's a lot of things in

this country that outrage me.

Hello, Gail!

Oh, God bless you, Blaine.

Come on.

The car's over here.

If this gets out, it'll do

irreparable damage to us.

You know how it'll be perceived?

Like we're paying her to have

an abortion.

The "Baby Savers" will have

a field day.

Look, girls, this has got

nothing to do with anybody...

except Ruth and me.

You know, I've been providing

security at the clinic...

for a long time, free of charge...

because I believe in personal

freedom.

And because I believe in

personal freedom...

I'm gonna do what I want.

I'm acting as an individual,

here.

Okay. So, you're promising that

Women's Health Services...

and pro-choice have absolutely

nothing to do with this?

Because we'll deny we ever...

Don't get your panties in

a wad, okay?

Who do you think you're

dealing with here?

I was in the Special Forces!

That's why the FHA makes home

ownership possible...

for low-income people in the

first place.

Take out a pencil and paper.

Good. Now, make a column down

the left-hand side...

listing all your assets.

Ruth?

Ruth!

We need to talk to you.

Hey, do you have a pen and

paper?

'Cause I need a pen and paper.

Yeah. Could you step in here

for a minute, please?

I need a pen and paper.

The thing is, Ruth...

about this, uh, deal between

you and Harlan...

you know, w... we've been

talking, and, um...

w... we just want to make

sure that you understand.

They don't want you to tell

anybody where you got the money.

Okay.

This is very important.

You can't tell anyone, ever.

Because if you do...

I won't.

Thank you, Ruth.

We really appreciate it.

Now, can I have that pen and

paper?

Eric?

You want to get me some ice?

Sure, Blaine.

You're a great kid.

Did I ever tell you about Eric?

Yeah.

His mother was standing...

on the steps of the abortuary...

about to go in and kill her baby.

And she heard a Christian voice,

and that voice said...

"You don't have to go in there.

God loves you.

God loves your baby."

So, she stopped, with tears

in her eyes, and she said...

"I'm an unmarried woman.

I cannot afford the expenses

of having a child.

No one cared enough...

to give me the strength to

accept this baby.

No one, but this one Christian

man."

And that Christian man... was me.

Ha ha ha!

Years later, at a rally...

I saw the young lady again.

And I said to her...

"What's this young man's name?"

And she said, "This is Eric."

And that was the proudest day

of my life.

Hey, Harlan.

Hey.

Thanks for that money.

No problem.

Are you married, Harlan?

No, but I got a couple of ex's

on the payroll.

You got a girlfriend?

What?

Are you comin' on to me?

Because if you're coming on

to me...

you can just forget it.

I'm not comin' on to you.

I just wanted to thank you.

Well, I don't need your

gratitude, okay?

As a matter of fact, I hate

gratitude.

Fine.

Tell me something, Ruth.

What are you gonna do with

all that money?

I know a way to get a house.

A house?

Mm-hmm.

With the rest of the money,

I'm gonna buy a car.

And, uh... set myself up in

a business.

Or, go to California.

I never saw the ocean.

Ruth, I don't want to burst

your bubble...

but you and I both know that

money'd be gone...

in three days, tops.

Fuck you, man!

You don't know anything!

What's the matter, Ruth?

Can't you take a little

tough love?

Fuck you, loser.

Why don't you tell me about

this... $15,000?

We just thought... well, you

know...

how the pro-abortionists are

always accusing us...

of only caring about the baby

while it's in the womb?

Mm-hmm.

Go on.

Well, we wanted to show them...

that we're committed to the

child after birth, too.

Ruth, uh, well, you know, she

can barely support herself...

let alone a baby.

And we didn't want money to be

a factor in her decision.

Well, what a nice thought.

Of course, it would have been

better...

had you passed it by me, first.

That's enough.

Have you got any idea how far

$15,000 goes today?

Our fax bills just for a month

are over $2,000.

Has it ever crossed your mind...

have you ever thought about

the fact... thank you...

that maybe some people might

think...

this is some cheap attempt

to buy this girl...

that we are trying to bribe

her?

A few of us pledged all that

we could...

to raise that $15,000.

And we all agreed not to have

the picnic, this year.

We might seem like small-town,

unsophisticated people to you...

but we've got our pride.

I know.

Maybe I am a little too

passionate...

but that's who I am.

That's why I founded this

ministry.

That's why I lead this ministry.

I lead it with every pore and

every fiber...

and every muscle in my being.

And if we really want to

demonstrate our compassion...

and our commitment to saving

lives...

then maybe we should offer

this girl at least $30,000.

Government foreclosures, bank

foreclosures...

and estates in probate, to name

just a few.

This is the end of tape one...

side two, of the Larry Jarvik

system.

To continue, go to tape two,

side one, now.

Shit!

Baby Tanya doesn't have

a voice, Ruth!

Only us!

Abortion is murder!

Yeah?

I'm Carol Stoops.

I'm, uh, here to talk

to my sister Ruth.

Sorry, lady.

Can't do it.

But Ruth's my sister.

Just tell her I'm here.

Just remember, it's a child,

not a toy!

And give her this note.

It'll prove to her who we are.

I'll see what I can do.

Now, move the vehicle off

the property.

We'll park and come back.

Hey, Harlan!

There's a woman here that

says she's Ruth's mom.

If you're gonna crack an egg

to make over-easys or...

Some of those jugheads have

been online...

at the box office for two days.

Hey, Blaine.

Excuse me.

Hey! Hey!

Hey! Hey!

Hello.

Good afternoon.

God bless you.

I'm Stan.

God bless you.

God bless you, sir.

Pleasure.

I appreciate all your time.

God bless you.

Nice to meet you.

Thank you, thank you.

Hi, Blaine.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Oh, looky here.

Oh.

Come on.

Mr. Gibbons?

Yes, sir.

Mr. Gibbons?

God bless you, sir.

We have a few questions

for you.

You are, uh, network affiliated,

right?

It's Action News at 5:00...

with Tom Daley and Barbara

Spade...

Harv Kent at the sports desk...

and Skip Kirschner with weather.

Now, Ruth, if you can hear me...

and I hope you can...

we are with you.

We've been praying for you

both day and night.

Earlier today, a generous donor

offered to help you financially...

so that money would not play

a part in your decision.

People all over the country...

have been moved by your plight

in the same way...

and their pledges are

pouring in.

The phones have been ringing

off the hook.

You're offering money?

That's what I'm saying.

The fund for Ruth and her baby

now stands at nearly $27,000.

$27,000...

Fuck!

donated by Americans...

who will not stand by and watch

a baby die needlessly...

because her mother is poor.

Whoo!

$27,000!

Harlan!

Harlan!

I gotta go talk to Harlan.

I gotta go talk to Harlan.

Ruth...

No.

Harlan!

Harlan!

Harlan!

Get her in the chair.

Let me talk to him.

Get her down.

Where'd you get this bottle?

Nowhere.

I found it.

Yeah, like maybe in the liquor

cabinet in the kitchen?

You know you're not supposed

to be drinking.

What... for my baby?

You don't give a fuck about

my baby.

You want me to kill my baby!

But they want me to have

my baby...

and they're gonna give me

$27,000 for it.

I'm gonna go talk to Harlan!

Shut up! Enough!

Harlan!

You listen to me, and you

listen good.

I have spent nine months in

a secret life...

among people I hated...

and I've blown all that work

on you.

We have been up for thirty

six hours...

making all the arrangements...

trying to make everything as

easy as possible for you...

and this is how you repay us.

Fuck off!

I don't care!

My body belongs to me!

And if you don't let me talk

to Harlan...

I'm gonna go have my baby

right now!

I want to go talk to Harlan.

Sleep it off.

Eat me, dyke.

Don't give up on us.

We all love you.

We're praying for you.

Oh, God.

Yeah?

How you doin' today?

I don't feel too good.

I feel kind of strange.

I'm sorry I lost my temper,

last night.

So, what do you think?

You still considering their

offer?

Okay.

Okay, then.

Okay, well, listen, whenever

you're ready...

come on downstairs, okay?

Diane?

Yeah?

There's somethin' important

I want to tell you.

This morning, when I woke up...

Diane, do you read me?

Yeah, Harlan.

What's up? Over.

She's coming in.

Have Ruth stand by.

Oh, boy.

Uh, yeah.

It's earlier than expected, but

there was nothing I could do.

We got to get her out of here

right away.

Uh, so, I'm sorry.

What were you saying?

Oh, uh, I just wanted to know

about that money.

Did Harlan tell you where he

was gonna leave that money?

That's between you and him.

Where did he say it would be?

At the clinic, on the bottom

right shelf...

behind the front desk, in a

black bag.

Then that's where it'll be.

It's Jessica Weiss.

Just like old times.

Green light, ladies.

Here we go.

There they go!

Ruth, no!

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

You must be Ruth.

I'm very pleased to meet you.

You're a very brave and special

woman.

What?

Ruth!

Ruth, honey, don't do it!

Mom?

Ruthie, honey, don't do it!

I seen you on TV, and I came

right away!

Ruth, you listen to me!

Don't you do it!

What if I'd aborted you?

At least I wouldn't have had

to suck your boyfriend's cock!

Don't you bring that up again!

That's ancient history!

I've been saved.

Fuck you!

Ruthie, don't you do it.

Take the money!

Fuck you!

Ruthie!

Tanya's on the move!

Move it!

Move it, move it, move it!

Come on, let's get to that

clinic!

Hurry!

We'll stop them at the clinic!

Come on, now!

Yeah?

Ten minutes, everybody.

They're at the airport.

Oh, we're going in this?

Wow!

This is all wrong.

No, we are not going in this.

This is sending entirely the

wrong message.

Do you have any idea how many

strings I had to pull...

to get the only bullet-proof

vehicle in the state?

Come on, you guys, let's go!

What are they doing?

Well, they've got to turn...

Norman, move it!

Move it, move it!

I...

Move...

Move it!

M... move!

Turn!

Yeah, yeah.

All right.

Move!

Let's go.

Jessica Weiss, it's an honor

to have you.

I'm Sarah Schneider.

Oh, Sarah, we've spoken before.

I've been looking forward to

meeting you.

Well, Dr. Cary Milton.

How do you do, Doctor?

So pleased to meet you.

Oh, you must be Ruth Stoops?

Mm-hmm.

Ruth, I'm gonna ask you to go

fill out some papers...

and have a blood test...

and then you'll meet with

another woman and myself...

for counseling, okay?

You'll be fine, just fine.

You'll be all right.

Y... yeah.

Where's the bag?

Ruth, don't start this.

I'm not giving fuckin' blood

without that bag.

We loved it.

God, it's great!

We read it from one cover to

the other, and back again.

You got a bag for me?

Well, thank you.

I had a great deal of help

with the research on it.

There you go.

That's it.

Oh, I'd be happy to.

Oh, well, thank you.

Pull 'em in.

Line 'em up.

Line 'em up.

Okay, in the last seven months...

have you visited any of the

following countries...

Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan,

Burkina Faso?

Excuse me, um, where's the

bathroom?

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Come on, man.

Baby killers!

Murderers!

Ruth, is everything all right

in there?

Yeah, just need a minute!

All right, take your time.

Save Baby Tanya!

Save Baby Tanya!

Hey, what are you doin'?

Shut the fuck up, or you're

dead!

Jesus...

I told you to shut the fuck

up, you big fuck!

Pro-choice, now!

God won't forgive you for

this, Ruth!

Shit!

People, get out of here!

Go on!

Get out of here!

This is tape two, side one...

of the Larry Jarvik system.

Welcome back.

We've discussed the difference...

between liquid assets, frozen

assets...

and what I like to call "Captive

Assets."

And by now, you've filled in

the chart on page 113.

Keep the chart handy while we

figure the capitalization rate...

on your investment.

You'll see how simple it is

to turn short-term paper...

into long-term, interest-free

income.

I'll walk you through one

example...

and you can go back and do the

calculations again...

substituting your own numbers.

Say you're buying a fourplex...

with an asking price of $150,000...

and your net operating income

figure is $9,000.

Divide the operating income

into the asking price...

and what do you get?

That's right... 6%.

Now, do your own calculations,

and when we continue...

I'll finish talking about asset

conversion.

Remember to bear in mind rule

two...

of my "Seven Golden Rules for

Success."

Shit!