Columbo: Lady in Waiting
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:49:01
It was freshly cut and it was sticky
as it was at night and there was dew.

:49:08
That's very good.
:49:10
He must have had particles
of grass on his shoes

:49:14
but they were probably
brushed off on the carpet

:49:17
and, unfortunately, the room's been cleaned.
:49:20
Yeah. I know.
:49:23
Well, unless there's something else...
:49:25
Just one more thing.
:49:27
I guess Charles has the stepladder by now.
:49:30
- I would think.
- Yeah.

:49:33
All right, then.
:49:37
The other morning when I was over here
I noticed these potted plants.

:49:42
- How observant.
- They're very pretty, you know.

:49:45
But I got to thinking, "Sometimes
people keep a spare key outside"

:49:50
"just in case they forget their own key."
:49:54
Do you see this?
:49:56
What?
:49:58
- This imprint here.
- Yes. What about it?

:50:02
Well, that's like a fossil or something.
:50:05
A spare key must have been
hidden in there for a long time.

:50:10
You see, that's been
rained on and everything.

:50:14
There was a spare key.
:50:16
Oh?
:50:18
I put it there when the alarm was installed.
:50:21
Bryce didn't know about it.
:50:23
I also removed it recently
because I had second thoughts.

:50:27
What do you mean by second thoughts?
:50:29
If a burglar were on the premises,
he might find the key

:50:32
- and then what good would the alarm be?
- Good point.

:50:38
Yes. Hey, yeah.
:50:40
I was right, wasn't I?
Because you found it.

:50:43
Yeah, I guess I did.
:50:46
I think you've overstayed your welcome.
:50:48
The official verdict is death by accidental
means and that should satisfy you.

:50:54
Ma'am, I don't mean any offence.
I'm just trying to tie up loose ends.

:50:58
I'm compulsive that way.

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