When Wojo‘s recently purchased parrot dies at his desk, he unsuccessful tries to convince the pet store owner to change his return policy. When a depressed suicide hotline worker attempts to take his life, a caller who he helps attempts to help him. Meanwhile, Harris is desperate to get Dietrich to sign a release form so his book can get published.

As the detectives come to terms with Sgt. Yemana's desk being moved to city storage, Harris and Dietrich helps a woman who comes in to report crimes she watches on soap operas. A judge is brought in for assaulting a lawyer in his courtroom.