Sharona: It's a temporary suspension. He's up for a review next week.
Miranda St. Claire: Is this a joke? Someone tries to kill my husband, and you send in Rain Man?
Captain Stottlemeyer: Mrs. St. Claire, I can assure you, Mr. Monk's involvement is an indication of just how seriously we are taking this case.
Gavin Lloyd: Is he, uh... [makes "insane" gesture]
Sharona: No, no. Um, it's a form of anxiety disorder. A severe case like this is usually triggered by a single traumatic incident.
Miranda St. Claire: Someone hit him with a shovel?
Sharona: His wife was murdered four years ago a car bomb.