- [first lines]
- Narrator: The average citizen in America, wherever he lives, does not expect to be robbed or assaulted or victimized. And the average criminal, although his chief weapon is surprise, usually does the expected after his crime. Usually he is quickly caught. Occasionally a criminal does the unexpected.
- [last lines]
- [Dan Mathews has just received word by police radio that suspect Miles Lorber has been captured by the Coast Guard]
- Dan Mathews: Tell the Coast Guard commander at Greenport I'll proceed there immediately.
- Officer Hansen: Great day for the beach.
- Dan Mathews: Yeah... yeah, it sure is. You know, I envy those kids. I hope they find something. Let's go.