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An undercover police officer reports back to his handler after successfully infiltrating a criminal organization. They discuss the identities of the other crew members and the 'commode story' used to establish the officer's criminal credibility.
FREDDY: Say "hello" to a motherfucker who's inside. Cabot's doing a job and take a big fat guess who he wants on the team?
HOLDAWAY: This better not be some Freddy joke.
FREDDY: It ain't no joke, I'm in there. I'm up his ass.
HOLDAWAY: Congratulations. [He smiles] Woo all picked you up?
FREDDY: Nice
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