:43:00
(Doorbell)
:43:06
- Yes?
- Is Mr Franklin home?
:43:09
He's occupied. Who shall I say is calling?
:43:11
- Lieutenant Columbo.
- Oh. Won't you come in and wait?
:43:15
- Thank you.
- He'll be with you shortly.
:43:22
- (Man) Only a few more.
- (Camera clicks)
:43:31
Thanks, Mr Franklin.
I think we're about finished.
:43:34
If you can bear a few more photographs.
:43:37
Fire away.
:43:38
After all, your magazine
was kind to us during our lean years.
:43:43
That's the second reason
I granted the interview.
:43:46
- Oh? What was the first?
- The charm of the interviewer.
:43:50
Thank you.
:43:52
(Thump)
:43:57
Yes, Lieutenant.
Is there something I can do for you?
:44:01
Yeah, if you have a moment.
:44:03
That's about all I do have. As soon as
I finish here, I'll be right with you.
:44:08
Is there anything else, Miss...
May I call you Gloria?
:44:11
Please do. Just one last question.
:44:15
We want to know how your partner's death
will affect the Mrs Melville books.
:44:21
When I buried Jim,
I buried Mrs Melville with him.
:44:24
I understand. But everyone will miss her so.
Can't you write another one?
:44:29
Oh, I could, naturally, but what's the point?
:44:32
With Jim gone,
there wouldn't be much reason.
:44:35
No, I'm afraid Mrs Melville
has solved her last case.
:44:40
Actually, I've been seriously debating
as to whether I'd ever want to write again.
:44:45
- Well, I hope you do.
- Thank you. That's very kind of you.
:44:48
- Now, if you don't mind.
- Of course. Let's go, Harvey.
:44:54
Perhaps, under better circumstances,
:44:57
less harassed circumstances, I could
give you a more detailed interview.