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I'm at a loss.
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This type of message is typical
of a certain kind of criminal -
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the blackmailer.
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Yes, I think Mrs McGinty
may have been one.
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- Dear me.
- Well, consider...
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The Cosgood Players gave six
performances of Murder She Said
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here in Milchester
in the week of May 12th to 19th;
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The same week, incidentally,
as this issue of the Gazette.
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Here we have six programmes.
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Mrs McGinty
attended each performance.
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- Why?
- It's an excellent play.
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True, but her interest
was not primarily in the play,
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former actress
though she may have been.
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No, I am convinced
she was a blackmailer
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and she was blackmailing
a member of this company.
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- Her murderer, you suppose?
- I do.
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- I think we deserve a small beer.
- Yes, please.
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It's you, Inspector.
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You gave me quite a turn.
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You gave me
quite a turn, Miss Marple.
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- May I come in?
- Well...
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Yes.
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It's Inspector Craddock, Mr Stringer.
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Oh, how nice.
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- Good evening, Inspector.
- Good evening.
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Are you here socially
or officially, Inspector?
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Well, a little bit of both
shall we say.
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That poses an interesting problem.
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Socially, I can
offer you a small beer.
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Officially,
I cannot if you 're on duty.
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I...
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All right,
Miss Marple, it's official.
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Then perhaps some tea.
Won't you sit down?
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Thank you, no. This won't take long.
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We were playing anagrams, Inspector.