Dr. Kroger: All right, what's this all about, Adrian? Come on. Let's have it. [Monk hands him a newspaper cutting in a baggie] Ah, police announce hiring freeze.
Adrian Monk: A hiring freeze for the next four years. By then I'll be too old to be reinstated. So that's it. I'll never be a cop again.
Dr. Kroger: All right, Adrian, I am truly sorry. I know how much reinstatement means to you.
Adrian Monk: Only everything. It's my reason for living, that's all. What do I do now?
Dr. Kroger: I think you go back to what you've been doing. Consulting.
Adrian Monk: For how long? I haven't had a new client in weeks. The department hasn't renewed my contract.
Dr. Kroger: You know, Adrian, I think this is an opportunity for you to make a decision, a very important decision. Now, you can let this news completely depress you-
Adrian Monk: Okay. Thank you.