Reporter: Monk, who hired you?
Adrian Monk: Well, the sanitation union asked me to look at the evidence.
Reporter: And what do you think? Was the coroner right?
Adrian Monk: Well-
Reporter: Mr. Monk, was this suicide or murder?
Adrian Monk: No, no, no, no. There was no murder. This is definitely suicide. Well, let's try and get everybody back to the bargaining table and get all this garbage off the street.
Reporter: Okay, well, thank you.

Captain Stottlemeyer: Monk! 20 minutes ago I went on the record defending your suicide theory. I was on TV! My name was across the screen. I'm gonna look like an idiot. Call- Call Larry Cutler at the mayor's office. Get him on the phone right now. Dial fast.
Lieutenant Disher: I'm dialing.
Captain Stottlemeyer: Dial like the wind!

Adrian Monk: Ah, I still smell it.
Natalie: Well, it's the same air. Did you think City Hall was some kind of magical place like the land of Oz where nothing bad ever happens?
Adrian Monk: Yes, yes. I did.
Lieutenant Disher: I did too.

Larry Cutler: Captain Stottlemeyer.
Captain Stottlemeyer: How are you doing?
Larry Cutler: It's the worst week of my life. Thanks for asking. I'm 30 years old. I'm eating antacids like they're M&M's. Is this Monk?
Adrian Monk: Yes. Hello. I didn't quite understand about the M and Ms.
Larry Cutler: It was a joke, Mr. Monk. But, here's a real joke. Twenty minutes ago, the union hears a rumor about you changing your mind. Boom, it all hit the fan. The negotiations are kaput. The union walked out. Nobody's talking. It's over!

Mayor's Assistant: Mr. Mayor, I'm so sorry. There's a man here says he's a former detective. He's out there mumbling something about his wife and car bomb.
Adrian Monk: Mr. Mayor, I'm sorry-- to interrupt. I know you're very busy. My name's Adrian Monk.
Mayor Ray Nicholson: W-wait. Detective Monk? Come on in. Dennis, it's fine. Karen, it's okay. Mr. Monk is on our team. I hope. So, Adrian Monk, we meet at last. You know, my predecessor, Mayor Dunaway, said some really great things about you. You have an amazing track record.

Mayor Ray Nicholson: Are you okay?
Adrian Monk: Scuff marks.
Mayor Ray Nicholson: Oh, yeah, yeah! New shoes. Yeah, no big deal.
Adrian Monk: You like cashews?
Mayor Ray Nicholson: Oh, yeah, my wife says I like 'em too much. Here, help yourself.
Adrian Monk: No, no, thanks. I'm gonna go back to Jimmy Cusack's office and have a look around.
Mayor Ray Nicholson: Oh. Yeah.
Adrian Monk: Ever been there? Jimmy Cusack's office?
Mayor Ray Nicholson: No, never have. Well, you let me know if you find something, now. Keep me in the loop.
Adrian Monk: Funny, I was talking to somebody. They said they thought they saw you there the night he died.
Mayor Ray Nicholson: Well, they're mistaken. What would I be doing in Jimmy Cusack's office? He hated my guts. Everybody knew that.
Adrian Monk: Right.

[As they stand in "the whisper spot"]
Captain Stottlemeyer: What is it?
Adrian Monk: Okay, but you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone until I am 100% sure!
Captain Stottlemeyer: Absolutely.
Adrian Monk: 'Cause if I am right, this is gonna be the biggest story of the year! The mayor was in Jimmy Cusack's office the night he was killed.
Captain Stottlemeyer: Are you saying the mayor is, Mayor Nickelson's the guy?
Adrian Monk: I am saying he was involved. He is definitely hiding something.
Lieutenant Disher: Wow. I mean, wow.
Natalie: What are we gonna do?
Captain Stottlemeyer: I don't know. But, Monk is right. We have to be very careful. Nobody says a word. Not a-- [sees the sign] Oh, hell.

Natalie: It looks like rain! That'll help, right? It'll wash away the stench.
Adrian Monk: Yeah, and contaminate the city's water supply. Probably kill half a million people.
Natalie: Yeah, that's the spirit.

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.

Drugstore Manager: Oh, you mean the plaid umbrella? Yeah, I found it, Tuesday morning. I was punching out. It was right over here. It said "Property of City Hall," so I dropped it off. Is there a reward?
Lieutenant Disher: Yeah. You did the right thing. That's your reward.