[rainy establishing shot of a noir cityscape at night]
[fade to exterior of police station, then to interior office as dialog starts]
POLICE CHIEF: Well Jones, were you able to apprehend1 2 the criminal?
DETECTIVE DICTIONARY JONES: Indeed. You know, we've all been aware of them for some time.
POLICE CHIEF: Of course. Their string of crimes has been long, but I'm glad we can finally start to put that behind us.
DETECTIVE DICTIONARY JONES: Yes, my understanding of this criminal and of you has never been clearer.
POLICE CHIEF: You have a strange way with words, as always, Jones. So, do we have them in our grasp3?
DETECTIVE DICTIONARY JONES: Firmly, sir. I've had no trouble maintaining my grasp4 on the criminal ever since I first apprehended them.
POLICE CHIEF: Fantastic, so then where are they?
DETECTIVE DICTIONARY JONES: How the hell should I know?
[theme plays and credits roll]
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apprehend - To take into custody; arrest.
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apprehend - To grasp mentally; understand: synonym: understand.
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grasp - To take hold of or seize firmly with the hand, the foot, another body part, or an instrument.
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grasp - To hold with the arms; embrace. To take hold of intellectually; comprehend.
