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The One Act Play That Goes Wrong- November 9, 2023- 8PM
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June 17, 2024
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The One Act Play That Goes Wrong- November 9, 2023- 8PM
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Welcome, and I'm just going to turn it right over so we get going right away here.
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I'm going to turn it right over to Trevor, the tech director of the Cornell
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Polytechnic Drama Society.
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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
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A couple of announcements.
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Number one, turn off your phones.
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Secondly, if anyone finds a Lady Gaga CD box under the auditorium, I need that back.
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Please hand it to me at the end of the performance. Enjoy the show.
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Clear. Cut the work lights.
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Leave it. Just leave it.
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We don't have time for the mantelpiece to put on.
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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Cornell
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Polytechnic Drama Society's
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full production of The Murdered House.
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Havisham Manor. I would like to personally welcome you to what will be my directorial
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debut
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and my first production as head of the drama society. We are particularly excited
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to present
1:35
this play because for the first time in the society's history, we have managed to
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find a
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play that can fit the company's numbers perfectly. If we're honest,
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a lack of numbers has hampered
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past productions. Last year's Chekhov Play
1:52
Two sisters, or Last Christmas, The Lion in the Wardrobe.
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And of course, our summer musical, Cat.
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It may interest you to know that this will be the first time
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the society has been able to stage a play of this scale.
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There's no question we usually have to contend with a small budget,
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such as in last year's presentation of Roald Dahl's James and the Peach.
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Of course, during the run of that particular...
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particular show, The Peach Spoilt, and we were forced to present a hastily
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devised alternative
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entitled, James, Where's Your Peach? Finally,
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we've been able to stage a play as it should
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be, in which, may I say, has been exceptionally well cast. I'm
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sure no one will forget the
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problems we've faced casting before, such as in our Christmas presentation of Snow
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White,
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in The Tall, Broad Gentleman.
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Or indeed, our previous years' pantomime,
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another Disney classic, Ugly and the Beast.
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But now, on with the main event,
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which I am confident will be our best show yet.
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So without further ado, please put your hands together
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for Susie H.K. Brideswell's thrilling whodunit,
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The Murder at Havisham.
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Manor.
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Charlie, are you ready?
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We're all waiting downstairs to raise a glass young...
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engagement Charlie come along now Charlie you've been in there for hours
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now if I didn't know any
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better I'd say you're having second thoughts about the wedding hanging out hang on Charlie if
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you
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won't come out I'll come in darn it he's locked the door hand me those keys Perkins here
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they
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are mister thank you Perkins let's get the store open we're coming in Charlie we're
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coming in
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there we are we're in
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But what's this? Charles, unconscious?
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Asleep surely, Mr. Collymore.
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Darn it, Perkins, I hope so.
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I'll take his thoughts.
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Blast, I knew something was wrong.
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It's someone like Charles who'd disappear like this.
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Sir, he's dead!
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Dead? Darn it, Perkins, he can't be.
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He's my closest friend.
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He's not breathing, sir, and there's no hint of a heartbeat.
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I'm dumb...
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He was right as rain an hour ago.
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I don't understand. He was fit as a fiddle.
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He can't be dead. It doesn't make any sense.
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Of course it makes sense. He's been murdered.
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Good God, where's Florence?
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In the dining room, sir. Shall I fetch her?
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Not yet. The last thing we need is for her to have one of her hysterical episodes.
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Yes, sir.
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Do you think he was murder, Mr. Collymore, or do you think perhaps it was suicide?
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Suicide? Charlie, not possible.
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There was never a man with more zest for life than Charlie.
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He was young, rich, and soon to be married.
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Why on earth would he commit suicide?
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Why on earth would anyone murder him, sir?
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Charles was such a good man.
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Generous, kind, a true philanthropist.
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He never had an enemy in his life.
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Until today, it seems.
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Hang it all.
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Charles Havisham was murdered in in the cold blood in this very room on this very day in
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this very room
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Shall I telephone the police Mr. Collymore? The police they want to make it out here for days
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in this snowstorm
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I'll telephone inspector Carter he lives just on the other side of the village
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He'll be hearing next to no time I'm in the receiver Perkins
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Thank you Perkins
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good evening give me inspector carter i know it's late sir i don't care about
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the weather
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there's been a murder someone's murdered charles have a sham
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that's right thank you he's on his way inspector carter they say he's the best
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on inspecting the district he'll crack this case and quick very good son what shall i do
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lock every
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door man
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once sir and not a soul gets out of this house until the killer is found right
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away sir and
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assemble everyone in here good
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god just an hour into the engagement party and it's already been
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a murder florence florence
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get out you can't be in here no i can't believe
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But I'm seeing, my God, he looks so frail lying there.
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I'm sorry, Florence, it's a shock to us all.
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Oh, his skin is cold to the touch.
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No, don't touch him.
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I must.
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You mustn't.
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Unhand me.
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Oh, my child, my last embrace.
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the night of our engagement party.
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Cecil, quick, your brother's dead.
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This way, master. Have a time.
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I'm coming, Miss Cullymore.
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Brother? Dad?
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It can't be.
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Calm yourself, Cecil. Pour him a stiff drink, Pekins.
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Right away, sir.
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Oh, my God, sir.
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He's drunk the whole bottle.
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There's not a drop.
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Oh!
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Left!
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There's not a drop left!
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Hang it all.
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There's another on the shelf.
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Of course.
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This is what is full.
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It's horrifying.
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I mean, who on earth would have the motivation to murder Charles Habersham?
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I can't imagine!
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Thank you, Perkins.
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It's unthinkable, right?
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He in his own private room sat Havisham Manor.
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It's terrible, just a week after our engagement.
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He was a good brother.
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That was the best whiskey I've ever tasted.
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Haven't, haven't.
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to come your nerves make
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it a double calm down
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Florence my brother wasn't as
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happy as he led people to believe underneath that cheerful mask lay a
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darker side to a man many didn't know about it's true his smile was often
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Jester the card I was fortunate enough
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to be one of the only people he truly confided in.
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I've lost a real friend today.
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We all have, Perkins.
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I've known Charles ever since school.
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I don't know how I'll ever recover from this.
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You'll move back home with me.
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I'm your brother.
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I'll have it no other way.
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Perkins is right.
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My brother was hiding a deep sense of melancholy and resentment.
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There's no doubt in my mind.
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It was suicide.
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Cecil, how can you say that?
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It's murder.
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Murder in the first degree.
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The man was paranoid.
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jealous and I could prove it. Perkins, Hammy's turned up in the mantelpiece.
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Oh that's very kind of you. Why look at
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the last century. I fear Florence does
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not love me. The night of our engagement party, despair engulfs my soul.
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I love you all, it's all my heart. As I said.
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with mad paranoia and jealousy.
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The Inspector!
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Thank heavens he's here!
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What a terrible snowstorm.
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Good evening, I'm Inspector Carter.
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Take my case.
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Yes, Inspector.
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This must be Charles Havisham.
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I'm sorry, this must have given you all a...
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shock naturally any of you did the deceased's immediate family
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I'm Cecil
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Hirschiam I'm his brother what a sad
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sad thing you have you put everyone a
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stiff drink yes
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that is
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raise a glass to the man we all loved to Charles Charles delicious
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lovely listen
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you all must be distraught but forgive me the sooner I can begin my increase the
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sooner we can get to the bottom of this ghastly business if
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you'd be so kind as
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to bring the body downstairs so I can examine it yes
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I'll lend you a hand, Perkins.
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Then lock all the doors to the house and prepare this room.
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I'll conduct my inquiries here afterwards.
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Inspector.
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Any ideas on the card for death, Inspector?
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Could be a number of things.
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Suffocation, strangulation, poison.
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Before fully examining the body, I wouldn't like to say.
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How could someone do it?
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Try not to think about it, Miss Quarleymore.
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Once I've finished downstairs, then I'll speak to you each individually.
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Then perhaps you can get some space to calm your nerves.
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Thank you, Inspector. This is all more than I can bear.
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I'll be back presently as soon as I finish examining the...
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thank god they've all gone
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don't say a word
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if they find out about us we'll be suspects
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you and I were having an affair
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what of it? it doesn't mean we killed him
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of course not but that's what the inspector will think
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it's fine we'll just carry on as if everything was just as it was
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except now you won't be forced to marry my beastly brother
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and soon we can be
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together and not keep secrets.
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But please, while we're still here, just the two of us,
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let me steal one cooker brace.
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Oh, Cecil, we can't.
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If we're caught, it would be the end.
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Oh, Florence.
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The inspector requires a pencil.
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What on earth is going on here?
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Sorry, I felt flustered.
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Cecil was just cooling my brow.
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Just cooling her brow?
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I don't see how my sister's brows any business of yours,
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Havisham.
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Don't be a prick, Tom.
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Cecil was only trying to help.
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Yes, Tom.
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Well, if you'll excuse me, I have the pencil.
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Thank God he's gone.
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That man's such a nuisance.
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He's my brother.
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Let me look at you just once.
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Oh, Cecil.
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Sorry to disturb you, Miss Collymore, Mr. Havisham.
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I've just come to collect the keys to lock us all inside.
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They're by the telephone, Perkins.
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Oh, goodness, you really should have gotten those glasses.
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I shall lock the doors at once.
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You don't think Perkins suspects us, do you?
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That old fool, of course not.
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Oh, Cecil, love makes me forget myself.
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I forgot the inspector's notepad.
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What in God's name?
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I was about to faint.
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Cecil caught me.
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You know, Cecil, I don't appreciate you trying to get your hands on my sister the night of her fiancée.
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You ought to take better care of her then, Collymore.
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I'm overcome.
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I haven't time for this.
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Now I have the inspector's notepad.
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I'll be on my way.
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Blasted interruptions.
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Kiss me, Cecil.
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Oh, Florence, you make my heart beat out of my chest.
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Your eyes send me into a dream.
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Oh, Cecil.
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Your eyes send me into a dream.
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dream. Oh, Cecil! Oh, Cecil! Oh, Cecil! Sorry
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to interrupt again, Mr. Havisham, Ms. Collymore.
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I've just come to repair the room. Put them on the mantelpiece, Perkins.
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At last, we're alone.
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Oh, Cecil, let's run away from here, far away, together.
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Soon, my love, but we must be careful.
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We must arouse suspicion.
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Cecil, tell me, who do you think killed Charles?
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I don't think there's any doubt.
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He was killed by your brother, Thomas Collymore.
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My brother?
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What a devil of a situation this is.
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My God.
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What a devil of a situation this is.
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Not so far, Inspector.
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Cecil, why would Thomas want Charles dead?
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Isn't it obvious?
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He was always bitter and possessive when it came to you.
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He didn't like the idea of his...
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best friend marrying his sister he saw you together at tonight's engagement party and it drove him
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half mad and he stopped and killed charles a crime of passion perhaps but there it is but
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if it is
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thomas what if he finds out about you and die i don't think there's any doubt he would try to kill
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us just like he killed charles oh i feel faked again don't worry florence follow my lead i'm
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sorry to have kept you but now that i've inspected the body more closely our interview
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can proceed
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bring in Charles' personal effects.
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Where would you like them, Inspector?
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Set them down on the mantelpiece.
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As you wish, Inspector.
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Don't go, Perkins.
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I'd like to ask you a few questions first.
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Mr. Havsham, Miss Collymore...
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Perhaps you'd be as kind as to give us a moment's privacy, naturally.
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Well, don't just stand there, Perkins.
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Take a seat.
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I don't smoke.
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But you go ahead.
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How are you feeling, Perkins?
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I was shaken, sir, but I'll be fine.
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You were close with Charles Havisham?
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Yes, sir, very close.
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Well, you don't appear very upset by his death.
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On the contrary.
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Oh, I've barely taken it in.
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You were such a kindly, charming man.
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It's true.
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You met him?
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Once, briefly, at the local police station, he...
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Evening, Inspector.
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Once, briefly, at the local police station.
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Of course they didn't notice.
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Police station, he came in as a consul...
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I ad-libbed.
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He came in as a consultant on a fraud case I was working on.
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Ah, I see.
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How long have you been working here at Havershire Manor?
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Eight years.
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Eighty years?
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Eight years.
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And have you enjoyed your time here?
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My time with Mr. Habersham has been a joy.
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I feel that since I've come here, I've been seen not only as a butler, but also as a friend.
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A confidant.
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You need me, I'll be in my quarters.
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If you'd be so kind as to send in Florence Collymore on your way out.
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I'm coming here, don't ask too much.
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Don't harass her, Carter. She's been through a lot tonight.
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At last, Collymore. You found me a pencil?
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Yes, Inspector.
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Thank you. Into my notebook?
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I knew I'd left them somewhere. Now I must speak to Miss Collymore alone.
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Very well. I'll be in my library, Florence.
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Don't fret, Miss Collymore. My questions will be brief and to the point.
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And then you can get some rest.
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Firstly, how old are you, Miss Collymore?
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21.
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I'll make a note of that.
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How long ago did you first meet your fiancé?
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Only seven months ago, but my brother hasn't known him for years.
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When were you due to be married?
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In the new year.
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Well, that's enough notes for now, I think.
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Miss Collimont, did you ever...
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When you love someone, there's no such thing as rushing, Inspector.
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Did you ever think you were rushing into this marriage?
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Why, where did I love him?
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Did you love him, then?
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How could anyone have benefited?
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Can you think of...
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Anyone who may have benefited from your fiancé's death.
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Cecil?
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Not even Cecil.
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Don't tell me to calm down.
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Calm down, Miss Collymore.
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Don't raise your voice at me, Inspector.
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I wasn't having an affair.
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You were having an affair.
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What letter?
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Then how do you explain the letter on the mantelpiece?
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I didn't write that letter.
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You wrote that letter.
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You read my letter.
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Where'd you find it?
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Address to Cecil.
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Written in your hand, declaring your love for him, and how the thought of Mary and Charles repulsed
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you.
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Charles read it?
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You've read my letter.
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Where did you find it?
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In Charles' pocket.
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Charles read it, then it was suicide.
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Or a murder conceived by you and Cecil Havisham, so you could run away together.
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How could you even say such a thing?
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It's true, Cecil and I were having an affair.
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We loved each other, but that's all neither of us want to hear.
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But Charles, let alone kill him?
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It's my job to ask difficult questions, Miss Collymore.
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I'm sorry if this upsets you.
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Upsets me? How dare you?
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My fiancé was murdered in this very room a matter of hours ago.
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I find your manner most unbefitting.
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I shall make a formal complaint to Scotland Yard.
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Scotland Yard will not listen to the complaints of a murderess!
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You diabolical beast! How can you?
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I won't stand for this. Accuse me again.
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Then you'll be so told to shout.
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What is this, Inspector?
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I'm merely interviewing Miss Collymore.
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Nothing more.
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Florence, calm down.
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Stop shouting.
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She's having another of her hysterical episodes.
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Snap out of it.
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You're hysterical.
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She's...
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She's run off.
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I'll fetch her back.
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You stay here, Cecil.
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I dare say the inspector has some questions for you.
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You were Charles' brother, after all.
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I'm sorry, Inspector.
23:30
She's badly shaken.
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It's been quite a night, and it's getting late.
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Eleven o'clock already.
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Well, Inspector, do you have any questions for me?
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Oh, yes, Mr. Havsham.
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Similar question to those I asked Miss Collymore.
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Fire away, Inspector.
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I'm at your service.
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You and your brother, did you get along well?
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Up and down since...
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died there was rather more strain on relationship it was no secret that
23:55
father oh that father cared for Charles mother myself this is your father in the
23:59
portrait is it not it is he
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looks just the spit of Charles doesn't he he did
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ever since he was quite young you were the junior by four years almost four
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yes and did I know it Charles patronized and embarrassed me throughout our child
24:17
always he always thought he knew best and father always took his side
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If he ever didn't get his way, he was unbearable.
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He sounds far from the ideal, brother.
24:26
It sounded like you hated one another.
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I won't lie, Inspector.
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Me and Charles never truly saw eye to eye.
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But if you're suggesting it had something to do with his murder, you're mistaken.
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I see.
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It's a dark night, Cecil.
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You can barely even make out the trees.
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saying inspector? I'm saying Cecil that tonight would be the
24:53
perfect night for you to murder your
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brother. Inspector please me and my brother had our differences but deep down we cared for one
25:01
another. And yet you had an affair with his fiance? What on earth gave you that idea? The
25:07
letter I
25:07
found in Charles's pocket from Miss Collymore to yourself. You know about that? As it seems.
25:13
Did
25:13
Charles? Well bravo inspector you found out.
25:16
about Florence and I, but it proves nothing.
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We don't have a thing to do with Charles' murder,
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but I could tell you who does.
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Thomas Collymore.
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But he and Charles were old friends, were they not?
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He's a dangerously unhinged man with the devil of a temper,
25:29
and Florence is his sister.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again.
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He didn't like the idea of his best friend marrying his sister,
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much less his old school chum.
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He saw them together at tonight's engagement party
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and it drove him half mad and he stopped to kill Charles.
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A crime of passion, perhaps, but there it is.
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Thank you, Mr. Havsham.
25:44
You've been most helpful.
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Perhaps you could fetch Thomas Corleymore.
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I'm going to need to follow more than one line of inquiry at a time to get to the bottom of this.
25:53
Of course, Inspector.
25:54
Anything to help the progress of your investigation.
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Hang it all.
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Charles, who could have killed you?
26:05
Everyone under this blasted roof seems guilty.
26:09
That's strange.
26:10
There's something underneath these...
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Allegia? Allegia! Allegia!
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Allegia! Allegia!
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Allegia!
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A ledger!
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Stop laughing!
26:53
You think this is funny, don't you?
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Well, it's not!
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I've worked so hard in this play.
26:58
Actors have lines written on their hands.
27:01
Getting knocked unconscious.
27:03
It's just terrible!
27:10
Wait, one more place, a
27:17
ledger, with Charles' initials
27:22
inscribed on the front, what's inside,
27:25
notes, bills, what's this, that last long testament of
27:30
Charles Habersham, dated only today?
27:37
Let me see, I, Charles Havisham, hereby
27:43
amend my last long testament to leave my money,
27:47
Havisham manor, in all its contents and grounds to one, good lord.
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Thomas Collymore for you, Inspector.
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Ah, thank you, Cecil.
27:57
Tell me, did Charles have a study where he kept his papers?
27:59
Of course, second door on the right.
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Oh, we're at town presently.
28:03
Take your time, Inspector.
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Did you find Florence?
28:09
She ran out onto the ground.
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Tell me, Thomas, what were your feelings and thoughts
28:30
about Charles and Florence's engagement?
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I was...
28:33
I loved Lawrence, and I loved Charles.
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I couldn't have approved more of the matter.
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But it's well known that you're protective of your sister.
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I'll get it.
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Good evening.
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It's for you.
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What the devil is it?
28:57
Your accountant's calling more.
28:58
At 11.30 in the evening?
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Good evening, Tom's calling we're speaking.
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It is inconvenient, yes.
29:09
My recent deposit, what of them?
29:11
Discrepancies?
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What are you talking about, man?
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Gone where?
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9,000 pounds stolen from my private savings.
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Good God, man, Perkins, get in here.
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Yes, sir.
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Perkins, fetch me my bank book.
29:29
This is an absolute disgrace. How could you allow this to happen?
29:35
Your bank book, sir.
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Thank you, Perkins. How could you allow this to happen? I shall report you to your superiors.
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Who am I speaking with? Mr. Fitzroy? I'll write the name down.
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Fitzroy, I shall have you know that this telephone call has put me in a very difficult position.
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I shall hang up-
29:57
the phone this instant. What happened? Money stolen
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from my accounts. Good Lord.
30:04
Nine thousand pounds stolen from my private savings. Most irregular. What a
30:08
ghastly business. First my oldest friend murdered in the cold blood and now I find
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myself on the edge of financial ruin. This evening could get no worse. Thomas I
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have a confession. I wasn't going to say anything but well the inspector seems to
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have found out and blasted. I'm tired of keeping secrets. Spit it out Cecil.
30:25
Well, Florence and I are having an affair.
30:30
You and my sister.
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Now calm down, Collymore.
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I knew it.
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You were always a snake in the grass.
30:36
It's not what you think.
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We're love.
30:37
My sister does not love you.
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How dare you lay a finger on her.
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Your own brother's fiance.
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It's disgusting.
30:44
No wonder your father hated you.
30:46
Don't speak about my father that way, Collymore.
30:49
Well, there seems no doubt who killed Charles anymore.
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by his own vile little brother in a fit of jealous rage.
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I shan't stand for this, Collymore.
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You'll be sorry you ever laid a finger on my sister, Havisham.
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You'll be sorry.
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Gunshots in the library!
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Dear God, what's going on?
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I don't know, Inspector.
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I was in here when I heard schemes from downstairs.
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Get in here now, Florence. It's not safe down there.
31:42
Thomas, I'm frightened.
31:44
Don't worry, Florence. You're safe down here.
31:47
What's going on?
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Isn't it obvious? Cecil has lost control.
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Kessel? Surely not.
31:55
He killed Charles tonight, driven mad by his love for you.
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And now he knows we've found him out.
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I cannot bear it.
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Kessel would not do such a thing.
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Of course he would, the blasted lunatic.
32:07
You used to trust people, Tom. You've changed.
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This is a fine mess, sir.
32:13
The worst night I've seen in eighty-
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Eight years of service save me brother save me
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Don't worry Florence. I shan't let anyone hurt her hair on your head
32:28
I'm panicking. I can't believe
32:31
Kessel
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Cecil
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Cecil is doing this
32:36
Try to stay calm miss Collymore. I shall faint
32:40
You shan't think confounded what a devil of a situation. This is not
32:45
Go fast, Inspector.
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We're all going to survive tonight, you hear me?
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Take cover!
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Scott. Good heavens.
33:15
Aye me. Don't panic.
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Cecil's just crossing the landing.
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We must lock him out.
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Where are the keys to the door, Perkins?
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Here they are, sir.
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Quickly, Perkins. Hand them to me.
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Before Cecil comes in.
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Good lord.
33:40
Cecil's dead?
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A double murder.
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Time of death?
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Quarter to midnight.
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Cecil, no, no, I loved him, I loved him.
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I know it was wrong.
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I know it was engaged in Charles, but Cecil was mine.
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I was his.
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I loved him.
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There, there, Miss Collymore.
34:08
Through tears, how will I go?
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on. But who could have killed him? That's a good question, Mr. Collymore.
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And one we need to answer
34:17
quickly if we all want to get out of this house alive. Oh, Inspector, you've given me a
34:22
chill.
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Perkins, pour us all another scotch. Of course, Inspector. Now
34:29
tell me, is there anyone you know
34:31
of still in the grounds other than the four of us? Not so. The staff
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all goes home on the weekends.
34:38
Except for Perkins, of course.
34:45
Good God, I needed that.
34:46
Does anyone have access to the grounds?
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No one, Inspector.
34:50
I'm the only one with the mask.
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The kin has instructed I locked and bolted the doors as soon as you arrived.
34:57
Then who could have killed him?
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That's a good question, Mr. Collymore.
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And one we need to answer quickly if we all want to get out of this house.
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alive. Oh, Inspector, you've given me a chill. Perkins, pour
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us all another scotch. Of course,
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Inspector. Now tell me, is there anyone you know of still
35:19
in the grounds other than the four of us?
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Not so. The staff all goes home on the weekends, except for Perkins, of course.
35:28
Good God, I needed that. Does anyone have access to the grounds? No one, Inspector.
35:34
the only one with the master kit as instructed, I locked and bolted the doors as
35:39
soon as you
35:39
arrived. Then who could have killed him? That's a good question, Mr.
35:45
Collymore. And one we need to
35:47
answer quickly if we all want to get out to this house alive. Oh, Inspector, you've
35:52
given me a
35:53
chill. Perkins, pour us all another scotch. Of course, Inspector. Now
35:59
tell me, is there anyone
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you know of still in the-
36:02
grounds other than the four of us not a soul the staff
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all goes home on the weekends except for
36:09
pack -ins of course good god i needed that does
36:14
anyone have access to the ground no one inspector
36:18
i'm the only one with the mastican as instructed i looked and bolted
36:23
the doors as soon as you
36:25
arrived then who could have killed him that's a good question mister
36:31
And one, we need to answer quickly if we all want to get trapped in this house
36:36
alive.
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Oh, Inspector, you've given me a chill.
36:39
Perkins, pour us all another scotch.
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Of course, Inspector.
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Now tell me, is there anyone you know of still in the grounds other
36:49
than the four of us?
36:51
Not so.
36:53
The staff. All goes home on the weekends, except for Perkins, of course.
36:59
Good God, I needed that.
37:01
Does anyone have access to the grounds?
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No one, Inspector.
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I'm the only one with the master kit as instructed.
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I locked and bolted the doors as soon as you arrived.
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Then who could have killed him?
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That's a good question, Mr. Collymore.
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And what?
37:20
We need your answer quickly!
37:22
If we all want to get down to this house,
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Oh, Inspector, you've given me a chance!
37:30
Perkins!
37:31
Pour us on another scotch!
37:34
Of course, Inspector.
37:36
Now tell me, is there anyone you know of still in the grounds?
37:42
Or is there another four of us?
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Not a sow!
37:46
The staff all goes home on the weekends except for Perkins, of course.
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Good God I needed that!
37:54
Does anyone have access to the grounds?
37:58
No one, Inspector.
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I'm the only one with the mask.
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He has instructed I lock and bolt to the doors as soon as you arrive.
38:07
Then who could have killed him?
38:10
No one could have killed him, except the people in this room.
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You're right, it's one of us.
38:19
One of you killed Charles and Cecil Havisham, and we should...
38:22
You can't leave the house until the matter is solved.
38:24
You, take this body outside.
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Yes, sir.
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I'll lend you a hand.
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so let's go over the fox oh it's such a terrible night florence
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you were engaged to be married to
39:08
charles a man who according to your letter you despised not only
39:13
this but you were having an
39:14
affair with his brother Cecil Cecil
39:18
It seems plausible to me that you both murdered him so you could be together.
39:23
Oh, stop it, Inspector. Cecil's dead too now and I certainly didn't kill Charlie.
39:27
What's happening?
39:28
You're lying, Florence! You killed him!
39:35
She's having another of her episodes.
39:38
Try to relax, Miss Collymore.
39:41
Behave with some decorum. Remember yourself.
39:44
Someone ought to better medication.
39:48
Someone's locked the door.
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Good God.
39:52
Good God, we're trapped.
39:54
Trapped?
39:55
My God!
39:58
You killed your fiancée.
40:00
Florence, what do you have to say for yourself?
40:07
I am an honourable woman, Inspector.
40:10
You're lying, Florence.
40:11
You killed him.
40:13
I can't stand for another second of-
40:14
Inspector, you're all a beast.
40:16
Did you enjoy killing your husband, Miss Colliemore?
40:19
How dare you make such accusations, Inspector?
40:22
Calm down, Florence, really.
40:24
If I can't get out through the door, then I shall descend from the window.
40:28
My God, she's trying to climb out the window.
40:33
Please don't climb out the window.
40:36
Please, no, you'll hurt yourself.
40:39
This is the second story.
40:41
We can't afford another lawsuit.
40:43
I said don't do it!
40:48
Calm yourself, Miss Collymore.
40:50
You and Cecil both have plausible motives for murder,
40:53
but not the tree motive.
40:55
What are you saying, Inspector?
40:57
I'm saying...
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The tree motive belongs to Perkins.
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Perkins?
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Me, Inspector?
41:05
You, Perkins.
41:07
A little earlier, I stumbled across Charles,
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newly written last week.
41:11
and testament, dated only today, declaring that Perkins wanted to
41:16
make Charles, or Charles
41:18
wanted to make Perkins the sole beneficiary of this inheritance.
41:22
Surely not Perkins.
41:24
This is all a mistake, save your pleading for the police station.
41:30
Cuff him, Thomas.
41:33
I'll drive you there myself, as soon as the snowstorm has passed.
41:39
that won't be for hours the snow is at its peak it's
41:45
not true I tell you surely
41:48
Perkins didn't kill Cecil as well of course he did but Perkins
41:53
found out and
41:54
Cecil and Cecil found him out and Perkins killed him to keep him quiet
41:59
there must be some misunderstanding I haven't killed anyone but I know
42:04
who has
42:07
You know who killed Charles?
42:08
I do.
42:10
Who?
42:11
The Infactory!
42:16
Poppycock!
42:17
You did, and I know why.
42:20
Shut your mouth, Perkins!
42:21
You did it because, Charles, you brought the policeman you were embeezling.
42:26
Nonsense!
42:27
You mentioned you had several rendezvous with Charles before the local police station.
42:32
You said you was a consultant on a fraud case you were...
42:35
working on. What of it? Charles came home that evening very intrigued by the whole case,
42:40
decided to look into the matter personally and found the reason why no arrests had been made
42:44
because the man committing the fraud was yourself. You would be the
42:50
perpetrator. You were the
42:53
perpetrator. You can't prove it. But Charles could and that's why you killed him. Never.
42:59
I know your secret ins. Vector, what will you do? Kill me too.
43:03
I will. Confound it! What a level of a situation
43:08
this is! Not so fast, Inspector.
43:17
Mr. Harborsham? Charles? Charlie, I thought you were dead.
43:22
You're alive? It's not
43:24
possible. I'm afraid it is. You couldn't kill me that easily. How
43:30
did you survive?
43:31
I simply didn't drink the poison water you left out for me this afternoon.
43:36
How'd you know it was me?
43:38
I told Perkins. We've been working together all along.
43:41
Ever since last we spoke at the police station, it was clear you thought I was onto you.
43:45
It was at this point I was afraid you'd tried to kill me.
43:48
For months now I've had my goddess, and tonight you fell into my trap.
43:52
You've been hiding in the ground ever since this afternoon when you planted the poison.
43:56
I thought it was strange you got here so quickly.
43:59
such terrible weather.
44:01
And then he found Charles' will in his ledger
44:03
and tried to pin the whole thing on me.
44:05
You darn crafty devil.
44:08
Crafty indeed.
44:09
Perkins here is as innocent as I am.
44:11
Uncuff him, Thomas.
44:22
Drop the gun, inspector.
44:25
I meet.
44:27
I came here to kill you, Charles, and I won't leave until the job's done.
44:32
It's over, Inspector. I could prove your guilt in a second.
44:35
I have the evidence in my study. Fetch the papers, Perkins.
44:38
Yes, sir.
44:43
Oh, I'm free. Oh, but the show must go on.
44:50
Lower your weapon, Inspector. It's over.
44:53
Please, Inspector, you're frightening me.
44:55
You are to be frightened.
44:57
You monster, you tried to kill Charles and you killed Cecil.
45:02
How could you?
45:04
I'll admit, I tried to kill Charles, but I never went anywhere near Cecil.
45:09
In fact, when I discovered you and he were having an affair, I was overjoyed.
45:14
I'm the perfect man to pin it on.
45:16
Until my accomplice blundered in.
45:19
This is true, I regret to say.
45:22
And your accomplice...
45:23
is Thomas Collymore. It's
45:29
true. I'm the inspector's accomplice. I helped him move the money.
45:32
Brother, I'm surprised at you. I don't know what you've become. I'm
45:39
so ashamed. I met
45:40
Inspector Carter down at my club a few months ago. We found out between us we could steal
45:44
the money from the police sundry fund account easily. Carter had the access and I had the
45:48
facility to move the money and keep it secure.
45:51
And so I thought, until tonight.
45:56
I don't know what page you're on, mate.
46:00
As for Cecil...
46:02
As for Cecil, that was more a crime of passion. Simple as that.
46:05
Cecil, but I loved him. He was my only...
46:11
Thank you, Perkins. Now fetch my pipe from the study.
46:14
Yes, sir.
46:15
Now I hold in my hands a written list of every fraudulent transaction.
46:19
Thomas Collymore and Inspector Cottermane.
46:23
This can't be true! I won't believe it!
46:24
This can't be true! I won't believe it! I can't believe it!
46:28
But it's true. When I found out who was interfering with you, Florence, my own sister,
46:32
well, it was more than I could bear.
46:34
Your sword affairs sickened me, Florence. You broke my heart.
46:36
Charlie, you mustn't! I made a mistake!
46:38
I made a mistake! Take me back! I'll be yours all over again!
46:42
Take back a woman who betrayed me? Never.
46:45
Charlie, you're all I have! Monthly!
46:47
Please, don't pass to your side, I shall be an outcast with you.
46:50
You're a pipe, Dad!
46:52
Thank you, Perkins, God knows I can use the smoke.
46:56
Fetch the door, Perkins.
46:58
Yes, sir.
46:58
Charlie, I cannot bear it, Charlie.
47:00
I cannot bear it in another second, look at me.
47:03
Silence, Florence, you're nothing to me now.
47:05
This is the worst night of my life.
47:07
No, no, no.
47:09
This is the worst night of my life.
47:12
No, it's the worst of mine.
47:14
But, Thomas.
47:16
Walter had you fooled, didn't he?
47:17
What do you mean?
47:18
He never intended to share the money with you.
47:20
Let me summarize.
47:21
I love you, Charlie!
47:23
When the inspector knew I discovered you and him
47:26
were embezzling police money, you and him had to-
47:29
I've still got the ring, Charlie.
47:31
We can still make this work.
47:32
Plan to kill me by planting poison water for me to drink.
47:37
Then mistakenly believing I was dead,
47:39
the inspector planned to pin my murder on Cecil and Florence
47:42
because of their affair.
47:44
until his accomplice Thomas blundered in
47:46
and shot my brother Cecil.
47:48
The inspector then tried to pin the murder on Perkins
47:51
after finding my legion.
47:53
Take me back, Charlie, if you know what's good for you!
47:58
Except what you didn't know, Thomas,
48:00
was that the inspector made a 9,000 pound
48:03
withdrawal from your private accounts this morning.
48:05
I think it's time to open your attache case, inspector.
48:21
the nine thousand pounds he allowed you to take all the risk by storing the money in your private
48:26
accounts isn't that right inspector all right it's true i
48:31
forged your signature at the bank
48:33
and took out every penny i hadn't bargained on your accountant catching one this quickly
48:38
and telephoning you so soon
48:40
You, Roe. I trusted you. You made a mistake there, Carter, and I'm afraid
48:45
it's your last.
48:53
Bang!
48:54
Ugh, my fingers.
48:58
The officers are waiting.
49:19
We are fishers away digging in the hole, sir.
49:27
Excellent.
49:28
Escort my fiance downstairs.
49:31
I wish to have a word with Thomas in private.
49:35
Yes, sir.
49:40
Thomas, you're not the man I once knew from Eaton. You've become greedy and jealous.
49:45
I'm sorry, I feel as though I'm about to pass out.
49:47
There's a glass of water next to the telephone.
49:49
Ever the kind hoaxed.
49:50
Drink it up, most kind.
49:52
Tell me, Thomas, one thing.
49:54
Anything. I shall tell no more lies.
49:56
The glass of poison water the inspector left out for me.
49:59
What do you suppose I did with it?
50:01
Well, I don't know.
50:03
You don't mean you gave me the-
50:04
You don't mean it! Charlie! Charlie! No, no, no!
50:12
Thomas. Oh, how I wish this could have ended differently, Thomas.
50:17
Your lies and deceits have led you inexorably to this end.
50:20
If men allowed their conscience to be governed by avarice,
50:24
then death and destruction shall prevail.
50:27
Betrayed by my brother.
50:39
Betrayed by my fiance, almost murdered by my oldest friend, let
50:45
us hope we never again
50:46
see a murder at Havisham Manor.
