Frank in the Bank, Jake in the Bed

"Frank in the Bank, Jake in the Bed" is the third episode of the second season of Privates, a segment of It's All Been Done Radio Hour. It was the opening segment of Show LXIII. It was performed on September 12th, 2020. It was released as podcast episode 315.
Written by Jerome Wetzel
Directed by Samantha Stark
Previous episode: "Fellow the Money"
Next episode: "Round in Circles" 
== The Story ==
This episode begins just a short time after the previous, still in the same morning (almost noon), just post-coitus for Dame Judy Bench and Detective Jake Cotton. She says she'd better get going so he can get to work. He questions her motives. She insists she just wanted sex, and now she has to meet her mother for lunch. They wonder over how great the sex was, and how much they care about one another. Jake drops his questioning.
Monologuing, Jake considers that she might finally be telling the truth, and can't blame her for being evasive. He loves her because of her behavior, not in spite of it.
Redressed, Jake gets to the bank just as Frank Berry is exiting it. Frank observes the signs Judy left on Jake, then tells Jake that the bank wouldn't let him see Cordelia Bench's records. Before Frank can say any more, two cops approach them and begin harassing Frank, asking if he's casing the bank to plan a robbery, but also opining that Frank wouldn't dare do such a thing on their beat. They're also mean to Jake because he's a private detective and is hanging out with Frank. Frank tries to leave, but the cops won't allow him.
It comes out that the pair are Frank's older brothers, Beau and Chuck Berry. They don't believe Frank would help with Jake's case, and have a lot of negative things to say about their sibling. Frank insists he's helping out a friend, but the two don't think Frank has friends. When Frank declares Jake is more of a brother to him than Beau and Chuck were, the cops challenge the pair to a fistfight that evening. Frank accepts and they leave.
Jake is not happy, not wanting to fight with cops. Frank, now acting like nothing has happened, says they are all bluster, not bite, and they'll have some excuse for not showing up, so Jake doesn't need to worry about attending the match. They're just bullies, and always have been. Jake wonders how Frank can be so unaffected, and Frank says they aren't part of his life and not worth wasting a thought on. Jake says he may have misjudged Frank and perhaps understands him a little better now. Frank says if seeing him interact with his brothers helps Jake understand him, then Jake doesn't know him at all. Jake offers to buy Frank a cheap lunch.
Monologuing, Jake admits the bank was a dead end, and thinks Frank needs a hug, but Jake isn't going to be the one to give it to him. Jake then heads home, hoping Judy will be there soon.
== Guest Starring ==
* Nathan Haley as Beau Berry
* Darren Esler as Chuck BerryCategory:Privates Season 2