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Barney Miller/All in the Family

Crossover.

Part IV

Embassy Demonstration.

By: Ra'Ay'Mond

CONTENT WARNING. THIS FAN FICTION MAY HAVE SOME TERMS THAT ARE DEROGATORY TOWARD PEOPLE OF VARIOUS RACES, RELIGIONS AND NATIONAL ORIGINS.

I AM ONLY DOING THIS FOR THE SAKE OF PORTRAYING THE CHARACTER OF ARCHIE BUNKER THE WAY HE WAS ON TELEVISION.

IT IS NOT MY INTENT TO ANGER ANY READERS. IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU MAY BE OFFENDED BY ANY SUCH TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS WORK OF FICTION.

I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO BARNEY MILLER OR ALL IN THE FAMILY. NOR WILL I MAKE ANY PROFIT FROM THIS WORK OF FICTION.

As Wojo watches Fish walk away, he becomes curious about Mike's reaction to the family members that are coming to pick him up. He turns and asks, "Hey Mr. Stivik, who's Archie and Maude? I'm only asking because when you heard their names you made a face."

Mike swallows a mouth full of pastry and coffee before answering, "Well, Maude is my cousin in law. She's somewhat like Bella Abzug on steroids. You could say that she's a woman one hundred years ahead of her time."

Wojo tries to picture this in his head, and then decides to move on to the next question. "So, what about this Archie guy?"

As those assembled look on, Mike opens his mouth and stares at the wall. He is trying to think of a polite way to describe Archie. He finally says, "Let's put it this way, one hundred years ago Archie would still be one hundred years behind the times."

Everyone there, including the semi-conscious protester turn to Wojo for his response.

Wojo merely shrugs and says, "OK, so back to Tibet."

Dietrich interrupts and says, "Go ahead, rub it in why don't you!"

When Wojo and Harris hear this, they both turn toward Dietrich and grin.

Wojo, still grinning, looks back toward Mike and says, "Do you really think that these demonstrations will help free Tibet? I mean I've never even heard about that invasion. Or any of that other stuff until today."

Mike responds, "That's one of the things we're hopping to do. By bringing attention to this situation, maybe world opinion will convince Communist China to stop its harsh treatment of these people. And you never know, one day they may even grant them full independence."

Mike forgets about his hunger for a moment. His speech becomes a little more impassioned as he continues, "Of course the energy for that change has to come from some where." Mike stops talking and slowly looks around the squad room and says,

"Believe me Det. Wojciehowicz, the last thing I wanted to do today was get arrested. But if that in some small way helps to bring about freedom for these poor people, then it's a small price for me to pay."

At this point, everyone listening to him looks at Mike with quiet admiration. Here is a man who feels so strongly about his beliefs, he is willing to put himself on the line, with out going over it.

That's when the semi-conscious protester comes back to life. He raises a clenched fist in the air and screams, "Yeah man! REMEMBER THE MAINE!"

After everyone in the room gets over their initial shock, an annoyed Dietrich grabs the sleeve of the protesters dirty army field jacket and tells him, "Yo, Dr. Feel Good! Wrong war!"

The now tranquil protester slowly looks from Dietrich to Mike. He gradually nods his head toward Dietrich and stage whispers to Mike in a somewhat deep, raspy voice, "Well dude, is he right?"

At this point, both Harris and Wojo move a little closer to Mike to hear his answer. Wojo merely looks curious. Harris however looks almost hungry, to catch Dietrich in another mistake.

Mike lightly licks the last bits of flavor of coffee and pastry from his lips. He then tells the protester, "Yes he's correct. 'Remember the Maine' is from the Spanish/American war."

Wojo, Dietrich and the protester all look satisfied. Harris on the other hand looks like a young child whose parents just told him that there is no Santa.

Dietrich then looks toward Harris and says, "Yes, two points!"

Before Harris can respond, the protester beams a lop-sided smile at Dietrich and says, "See Mr. Police man, that joint that I gave you is working already."

When no one responds, Dietrich just clears his throat. He then tugs on the protesters olive colored jacket and says, "Come on smokey. Pictures and prints." He then escorts the protester down the rear stairway for processing.

Mike then takes a well-earned, giant size bite of pastry. As well as a gulp of coffee. That's when uniformed Officer Carl Levitt swings open the squad room door.

Levitt enters the room first. He then waves for the two people behind him to enter. He tells them in his most authoritative voice, "Here we are, the detectives squad room. Please enter in a calm and orderly fashion behind me sir, and ma'am."

Archie enters the room first. He looks at Officer Levitt, and in a heavy Queens NY accent says, "A-yeah, thank you officer." He then starts looking around the room for Mike.

When Maude enters the room, she stands directly in front of officer levitt and says, "It's Ms!"

Levitt is more then a little puzzled by her comment. So he then asks her, "Excuse me?"

Maude moves a little closer to him and says, "It's Ms! Not Miss on Mrs. Just Ms! Do you think that you can handle that, without too much trouble officer…Levitt?"

Levitt leans his had to the side and says under his breath, "Oh great, a militant libber!" He then turns to face Maude again and sarcastically says, "OK. It won't happen again…Ms." Levitt then makes an announcement to all the detectives in the crowded squad room, "Excuse me detectives. But I have a Mr. Bunker, and a…Ms. Maude. No last name given. To pick up one Michael Stivik."

Harris hears the announcement and waves them over. As Archie and Maude walk toward Mike, Levitt and Maude exchange one last icy stare. After she turns away, he gives Maude a sarcastic look while bobbing his head slowly side to side. Then he says to himself, "If only I had her height and deep voice. Forget about detective, I'd be a captain by now!" He then grabs the doorknob with his right hand and spins around as he closes the door shut behind him.

Archie spots Mike sitting with a group of detectives. He turns to Maude and says, "Aw gez…there he is. Look at 'em Maude, just look at 'em. Filling his face and running his mouth at the same time. It's a wonder he doesn't accidentally chew off a finger."

Archie quickly turns toward Maude with an angry grin of satisfaction and says, "Hah! I told you he'd find something to eat." He then points his finger at Maude and says, "You owe me five bucks Maude!"

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