A Perfect Murder
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:28:02
The gate takes 5 seconds to close.
:28:04
Hug the right side of the wall
as I drive by.

:28:07
Then you enter the stairs
by the service elevator.

:28:11
The key to the front door also works
here for the service entrance.

:28:23
I'm going to take the key from
Emily's purse before I leave. . .

:28:26
. . .and I'll put it in this. . .
:28:28
. . .and hide it here,
right behind the pipe.

:28:33
-Where're you going to be?
-At my regular card game.

:28:36
Why don't you leave me your key?
:28:38
My key implicates me.
Her key implicates no one.

:28:40
It could've been lost or stolen.
:28:42
In any case, she won't
be around to explain.

:28:46
Why not make a copy of the key?
:28:47
It's two loose ends,
the key and the locksmith.

:28:52
This door is always bolted. She
won't notice, even if she checks it.

:28:56
You'll be in the stairwell at 9:30.
:28:59
By that time, Emily
will be taking her bath.

:29:02
She will? How do you know?
:29:04
Because that's what she does
on nights that I play cards.

:29:08
Why not do it in the tub?
:29:11
Because that'll look like
cold-blooded murder.

:29:13
It has to appear that
she surprised the intruder.

:29:17
All right?
:29:20
This is a separate telephone line.
:29:22
Exactly 1 0 p.m., I will call here.
:29:26
Emily will answer the phone.
:29:29
You will enter.
:29:32
A tragic confrontation will ensue.
:29:36
It should appear to be. . .
:29:38
. . .stupid. . .
:29:40
. . .and spur-of-the-moment.
:29:43
I've always thought "bludgeon"
has a spur-of-the-moment sound.

:29:47
Maybe you could use one of these.
:29:51
Rifle the jewelry in the bedroom.
:29:54
Disable the service entrance lock.
Make it look like it was jimmied.

:29:57
Put the key back under the pipe,
then leave the way you came in.


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