Taggart, Series 1

Johnson:
Hello, David.

David:
[Hesitantly] ...Hello.

Johnson:
I was just coming to see you. Er, did you hear from your brother?

David:
Uh-huh.

Johnson:
Ah, good. He seemed quite desperate to get in touch with you.

David:
Well, he did.

Johnson:
Good.

David:
Listen, I'm in a hurry, I've gottae go.

Johnson:
Listen, the Tribune would still be interested in that reunion shot. You know, David Balfour reunited...

David:
Johnson, I'm yesterday's news, and I'd like to stay that way from now on. Okay?

Johnson:
What are you going to do with your money? [David scoffs at the question] Are you on speaking terms with your brother?

David:
I don't want tae talk about it. And don't you go bothering him.

Johnson:
You sound as if you care about him.

David:
Maybe I do.

Johnson:
Aye, he sounded quite desperate.

David:
Did he?

Johnson:
Coincidental it coming so soon after the compensation award. The two wouldnae be connected, would they?

David:
No, no connection.

Johnson:
Financial difficulties, perhaps?

David:
I've told you. No. [He walks off.]