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[while at Dr Hobson's party, a neighbour reported an intruder so Lewis and Hathaway left the party to investigate. Now the neighbour has complained that they were drunk and facetious to him. Innocent rebukes them]

DI Robert Lewis:
We promise not to do it again.

Chief Superintendent Innocent:
Good. You see, the principle behind a partnership such as yours is that the junior officer matures to the level of the senior, rather than that the senior officer should regress.

DI Robert Lewis:
[chastened] I'll bear it in mind.

[Innocent walks away, then turns back to them]

Chief Superintendent Innocent:
Was it a good party?

DS James Hathaway:
Compared with what?

Chief Superintendent Innocent:
Serves me right for asking!