:31:00
Well, being sober might help, I suppose.
:31:03
Now, with you, Mr Kingston,
it's just the opposite. Very unusual.
:31:07
With you, we know exactly
where you were and when.
:31:12
Not only that,
we know your whole car was empty.
:31:17
Yes. Isn't that nice?
:31:21
Well, if you'll excuse me.
:31:23
Oh, by the way, can I show you something?
lt'll only take a second.
:31:27
- You can rent paintings, did you know?
- Yes.
:31:30
My father-in-law loves Westerns
so I figured a few bucks, you can't get hurt.
:31:37
What do you think? Any good?
:31:40
For wallpaper in a child's room,
absolutely perfect.
:31:43
In fact, it looks like it might've been
done by an untalented 12-year-old.
:31:48
I was afraid you were going
to say something like that.
:31:51
But you know, then I say,
why would you bother to go last night
:31:55
if this guy's stuff is so bad?
:31:57
This is the artist
whose exhibit you were covering.
:32:00
Lieutenant Columbo, unlike my uncle,
I am not independently wealthy.
:32:04
I have to work for a living.
Magazines pay me to review art.
:32:07
Unfortunately, they pay me best
:32:09
when I write hostile reviews
about hacks like Sam Franklin.
:32:13
Oh. Well, I'll tell you, I'd sure hate
to see his review when you write it.
:32:17
- Mm.
- Oh, listen. One more thing.
:32:19
It'll just take a second.
I stopped by your apartment a few times.
:32:23
Why, do you want to search my place?
:32:26
No. Just to ask you something about art.
:32:28
You said you had some books I could see.
:32:31
You may look at anything you wish.
:32:33
You can snoop in all of my closets,
peek under the beds.
:32:36
- You won't find any stolen paintings.
- I've never said...
:32:40
Would you like the key to my apartment?
You may leave it under the mat.
:32:44
- No, really. I...
- No, no, go ahead. I insist.
:32:47
Find out what kind of human being I am.
Learn everything you can about me.
:32:52
Well, I admit it would be more convenient
:32:55
but thank you very much, Mr Kingston.
:32:57
I'm sorry I took up so much of your time.