Round in Circles

"Round in Circles" is the fourth episode of the second season of Privates, a segment of It's All Been Done Radio Hour. It was the third segment of Show LXXI. It was performed on May 8th, 2021. It was released as podcast episode 359.
Written by Jerome Wetzel
Directed by Samantha Stark
Previous episode: "Frank in the Bank, Jake in the Bed"
Next episode: "Dirty Laundry" 
==The Story==
Detective Jake Cotton is musing that he doesn't trust his new partner, Frank Berry. Which is prompting him to do shots in the rare off-hours not taken up by his girlfriend, Dame Judy Bench.
Trying to clear his head and feeling like he's close to a break in the case, he decides to visit Johan in prison. Johan isn't receptive, even as the detective assures Johan that Jake doesn't blame him for the theft and just wants more information. Jake asks who Johan works for, but Johan has been paid more to keep quiet than Jake can afford to bribe him. At a dead end, Jake leaves.
Jake unexpectedly runs into Frank in the parking lot. Frank claims to be looking for Jake since Jake didn't wait for him at the office, though Jake says he only left the office at 10AM and it's a Saturday. Jake doesn't tell Frank why he's there, merely mentioning that he visited an old acquaintance who isn't relevant. Frank offers a new witness for them to interview, even though Jake thought they'd already gone through Frank's whole possible witness list. They head across town to the pony racetrack, where Frank makes a quick call, and the two are ushered into the office of the owner, Jasper Whitehill.
Jasper isn't happy to see them, unless Frank has come to settle his tab. Frank has not. Frank asks about Theodore Berkton. Jasper admits Theodore was one of his best clients, but hasn't been around in awhile. Frank tells Jasper why. Jasper says Theodore had been around for years, but only made big bets in the past twelve months, which Jasper figured was just him cashing in his retirement. Jasper doesn't recall Theodore saying anything strange or indicating he worked for anyone other than Dame Cordelia Bench, as he wasn't exactly chatty. Jasper says he'll call if he thinks of anything else, but don't hold their breath. Jasper doesn't want Jake's number, not even to use as a detective, because any friend of Frank's isn't a friend of his. Jasper promises he will see Frank soon.
Leaving, Frank agrees with Jake this was a bust, even though Jasper is usually friendly. Just then, Judy shows up, having heard Jake was here. She wants sex. Frank tells Jake to enjoy his afternoon, promising to go back to the office to figure out their next step. Jake somewhat reluctantly goes with Judy, later musing that it's suspicious she showed up during work again. He also thinks Frank isn't as dense as he pretended to be today, and is sure they both (as well as Cordelia) have ulterior motives.
==Guest Starring==
*Dan Condo as Johan
*Ryan Yohe as Jasper Whitehill
Category:Privates Season 2