Mayor Ray Nicholson: Mr. Monk, do you have idea what you've done to me? I've been accused of a lot of things. Matter of fact, I've been accused of just about everything. But, this?
Larry Cutler: We asked you to look into a man's death. We never expected you to accuse the mayor of homicide!
Natalie: No, no, you have to understand. He's having a really tough week.
Mayor Ray Nicholson: Tougher than this?
Adrian Monk: Here's the thing. It might be months before there's an indictment. Then, there's the trial, which could take forever. The union won't go back to work until there is a verdict.
Mayor Ray Nicholson: What do you want me to do?
Adrian Monk: Well, if it isn't too inconvenient I was thinking, maybe, you could confess and then resign temporarily.