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- Morning.
- Morning, Doctor.

- Morning, Frances.
- He wants to see you now.

He's upset, right?

Right.

KNOCK ON DOOR
Come in.

Hi, Dad.

Don't "hi, Dad" me.

I'm late. I'm sorry.
It couldn't be helped.

I saw Bo Youngstreet.

He owns a couple dozen
oil wells outside Tulsa.

Sit down.

He's putting
together a new
development deal,

a brand-new
syndicate.

It has very good
possibilities.

Wesley, what do you do
for a living?

Sir?

I know what's on our door,
Wesley Corman, DDS,

but I see you so seldom,

I thought you had
another profession.

- I'm sorry.
- Which isn't a bad idea,

because as a dentist,
you're incompetent.

For five years, you've
been my son-in-law

and junior associate.

In both areas, you've
been a crashing failure.

I only put up with you
because my daughter,

misguided though
she was, loved you.

Well, now, happily,
that condition is
just about ended.

What are you
talking about?

Don't look so surprised.

I put Lydia in touch
with a divorce attorney.

In weeks,
your relationship
will be terminated.

We have our problems

like every other
married couple,

but if divorce
was mentioned,
she wasn't serious.

Serious? She's damn serious
and so am I.

You're a compulsive
gambler,

but I have paid your
last gambling debt,

bailed you out of
your last tight spot.

Let me show you something.

I have here $220,000
of your IOUs to me.

All I've done is
try to develop
outside interests

so Lydia and I
aren't dependent
upon you.

Dependent on me? Ha ha.

One race horse, $20,000.

Died of heart failure second time
out of gate, and he was uninsured.

That big land
development deal
down in Ensenada,

$100,000 down the drain.

I have a list of gambling
debts I paid for you

from Las Vegas
to Atlantic City.

Well,
I intend to collect.

Sir...

I think you realise
that I won't be able
to make it

if you hold me
to those notes.

Wesley, you're amazing.

You knew this was coming
for some time now,

and yet you couldn't
face it, could you?

Well...

..no more, my friend.

No more.

Aren't you forgetting
six years ago

I saved
your daughter's life?

That's not
going to work.

You have until
the end of this month

to take your practice
and get out of here.

Do you understand me?

'Hello.'

Hi, Adam. Wesley.

Good. How are you?

'I'm in good shape.'

- I need a favour.
- 'How much?'

- I don't need to borrow more money.
- 'Yeah, sure.'

I expect to pay
you back next week.

I'm calling to
ask you to change
your 2.00 to 12.30.

Can you do that?

'Yeah. It's
no problem.'

Terrific.

Great. Uh, yeah,
12.30 sharp.

Uh-huh.
I'll see you then.

Adam, thanks.
You saved my life.

'No big deal.'

SPLASH

TELEPHONE BUZZES

Yes, Doctor?

Frances, did I mention

Adam Evans
called me last night

to cancel his 2.00?

No, you didn't.

'I'm sorry. He did.'

As consolation, you can
take an early lunch.

Well, thank you,
sir.

'Have a good time.'

You, too.

- Hi.
- Hello.

Look, I'll only
be a few minutes,

so, er, park up front.

Sure. Thanks a lot.

I agree. Adam Evans.

- Adam Evans!
- Oh, my God!

Hi, ladies.

Sure.
I'd be glad to.

This is so exciting.

We're so glad
to meet you in person.

Oh! Thank you.

Have a good day,
ladies.

All right!

BELL RINGS

- Hey, Wes.
- Right on time. Come in.

You can hang your jacket
on the door.

I appreciate
your coming in early.

No problem. Where are my girls?

Out sick.
You believe that?

Is that a fact?

Would have cancelled
your appointment

if you weren't
going to Cannes.

Glad you didn't.

You starting a new film
or going on vacation?

I'm going to
the Film Festival.

Sounds like a good time.

We're going to have fun.

I'll try not to make you
late for the plane.

All right, Senor,
lower left bicuspid.

You got a lot of decay,

but I think the crown
needs immediate attention.

OK, you're the doc.

All right, let's put
some light on you...

and we'll
numb you up here.

Chew down on that
a second.

All right. You don't
mind needles, do you?
Oh, no.

- Of course not.
- Aah!

Easy goes.

- Heard any good jokes lately?
- Ha ha ha.

Easy. Easy.

Almost there.

Ahh.
Great.

That's not too bad.

Wake me
when you're done.

Let's have a look.

- Feel that?
- Uh-uh.

Good.

Yeah, she's loose.

Pull her
right out of there.

There you go.

Didn't hurt, did it?

Uh-uh. No.

Don't you go anywhere.
I'll be right back.

All righty.

- Did it?
- Yep.

Now we...slap a little
concrete on here...

..and...pop her in.

OK.

Bite down on that.

And, er...that's better
than the original.

Good.

Stay away from
hot liquids till the
novocaine wears off.

- Got you.
- When you get back,
let's have dinner.

Lydia would love
to hear about the trip.

Didn't you meet Lydia
at the Bergman party?

Yeah, I think I did.

She's a big fan of yours.

She's got cassettes
of all the pictures.

It's nice to have
at least one.

Thanks again, Wes.

Take care.

Hi. Do you like
what you see? I do.

I didn't hear your car.

At those prices,
you're not supposed to.

- Did you hear from your father?
- He called.

So you heard
the good news.

Wesley, don't.

Sometimes you
get the gold mine,
sometimes you don't.

We agreed
it would be best.

No, I never did.

You know how much
I've always loved you.

No, I don't know that.

Maybe if you had shown...

I tried.
I did, in my own way.

If it wasn't enough,
then so be it.

After what happened
to your first husband,

when you needed help,

I knew I was a crutch,

but I guess
the reality is,

I just happened
to be there.

I just wasn't
the right guy.

Wesley...

I've been lonely
for a very long time.

And I suppose
you'll find out
sooner or later...

What, another guy?

Yes.

- He is...
- I don't want to know his name.

I think you're
grown-up enough...

No. After the divorce
is final, fine,

but don't cut me
into little pieces now.

All right.

Lydia...

I know you've had
a rough time.

I don't want to make
it more difficult.

I want you to know
if anything happens,

if you change your mind,

if this guy isn't what
you want him to be,

I'll be there for you.
I always will.

Thank you.

Lydia, I just want you
to know I love you.

The game's
at John Valentine's.

I'll be there
if you need me.

Don't forget
to take your medicine.

I won't.

RING

- Hello.
- Hi.

Are you alone?

He just left.

Will he be back soon?

No, not until late,

which gives me time
to convince you

to take me with you.

'I'll be waiting.'

I got nothing
but a flush.

I think a full house
beats a flush.

Aww.
Do you believe this guy?
Aww.

It's amazing.

It's 9.00. I'm already
getting killed.

The evening is young.
Hang in there.

Deal the cards, punky.

All right, ante up.

He said
he didn't want to know
anything about us.

You sure he doesn't
know about us already?

You don't know Wesley.

If Wesley can't bet on it,
he's not interested.

That's too bad.

I'd prefer
if everything
was in the open.

I would, too.

It will be soon,
thank God.

Thank God.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

Is it up to par?

Mmm.

Delicious.

You make the best
margarita I ever had.

Be kind to me, girl.

Down and dirty.

Be there.

OK, aces bet.

I'm in for 50.

IMITATING JOHN WAYNE:
Sorry, pilgrim.

I got to see that
and raise 100.

Uh, fold.

And the host is in.

I'm in.

Call.

I'll call
and raise it 50.

On what? You got zip.

- Who asked you?
- Excuse me for living.

- I call.
- Uh-oh.

Take me to Cannes
with you.

Cause talk.

Nasty talk, you
still being married.

Besides, it's only
for five days.

Five very, very
long, long days.

When I get back,

you'll have done
what you have to do,

and we'll have the
rest of our lives.

- I'm in for 100.
- I call.

AS WOODY ALLEN:
I can't believe it.

Anybody who'd play
a hand like this

has to be
a total masochist.

I don't think so.

Yeah, call.

I think
I'll raise to 300.

Come on.
Ooh.
Ooh.

How do you like
them apples?

Ooh.
Ooh.

Oh!

- Oh!
- Adam?

- Adam?
- Ugh!

Adam?

Adam! Adam!

Adam, don't die!

Adam, don't die!
You can't die!

Too rich for me.
I fold.

AS GEORGE BUSH:
My fellow Americans,

I thought this was supposed
to be a kinder, gentler game.

Call.

Adam! Don't die! Adam!

Too expensive.

RONALD REAGAN:
Well, it's just
you and me, Nancy.

Adam!

I forgot. You were in,
too, right, Wesley?

You are still in, aren't you,
because I have no recollection.

TELEPHONE RINGS
Excuse me.

Yeah. Yeah, I'm in.

RING

- Yeah?
- Help! It's an emergency!

It's a heart attack!

The address is 322...

Stop yelling.
I can't understand.

Quick. Please hurry.
It's a heart attack.

Please, help me. Help.

OK. Who is this?

Lydia Corman.

Just a minute.
Here's Wesley.

Come quick! Help!

Lydia, what's happened?

Hurry! Please hurry!

Adam? Adam!

SHE SOBS

Lydia?

David, let's go.

Sorry, guys.

Pool house!

Lydia.

Lydia?

Oh, my God.

What happened,
honey?

It's all right.

It's all right.

He's dead.

Did you call 911?

Did you call the police?

He-he's dead.

Just like Tony.

- What are you doing?
- Calling 911.

Don't be a fool.

He's dead.

Forget him. I'm thinking
of your sister, David.

Remember seven years ago?

What choice
do we have?

He died like Tony.

We got to move the body.

Get her upstairs.
I'll get him dressed.

SHE CRIES

ENGINE STARTS

All clear?

OK.

Hold that straight.

HORN HONKS

HORN HONKS

HORN HONKS

What are you doing?

Trying to figure out
how it works.

Those things
are for cops.

Yeah.
Well, I'm a cop.

Oh, you're a cop. I'm
Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Hi. Says he's a cop.

Yeah,
he's a cop.

Yeah, 22 years
on the force.

On the force
22 years.

22 years, huh?

I never had a chance
to work this thing
before.

What's
he doing now?

What's the problem?

No, no. No problem,
officer.

I'm with the force.
Lieutenant Columbo.

I'm sorry, Lieutenant.

That bubble.
Where do you connect
those things?

Plug that in
your cigarette lighter.

Oh, the cigarette
lighter.

The cigarette lighter
doesn't work.

Come on. I'll give you
an escort.

Oh, thanks.
Believe it or not,

22 years
on the force,

I never had to use
one of those before.
Oh.

Move it over.

Secure that rope
down there.

One parking stub.

Oh. Right. Thanks.

I'd check where it's from,

the day it was issued,
and the time.

You got it,
Lieutenant.

Want some coffee,
Lieutenant?

Just had some.
Got a match?

No. I don't smoke.

What's the story
here?

The ambulance boys
think it was a coronary.

Know who this is?

No, who is he?

Could we have him
a minute, guys, please?

Thank you. Take a look at him.

- Adam Evans.
- You've seen him in movies, right?

Yeah. You know,
just Saturday night,
my wife ran...

We ran a picture of his.

It was good, too.

He was in this helicopter,
shooting. What a shame.

One minute you're
on top of the heap,

girls love you,
lots of bucks.

Next minute,
cancelled
by the grim reaper.

Very well put, Sergeant.

Listen, have
a medical examiner

find out what
this little white
speck is

here on his lip.

Yeah, gotcha. OK, guys.
You can have him.

OK, let's go.

Clear the way.

Excuse me.
Got a match?

Compliments
of Adam Evans.

Found them
in his shirt pocket.

When you fellas
moved the body,

did you touch anything?

I mean, like
the gear shift?

We didn't touch
a thing.

No? Thanks
very much.

Sure.

DOORBELL CHIMES

Can I help you?

Sorry to disturb you
so early.

- Lieutenant Columbo, police.
- Yeah?

It's freezing out here.
Could I come in?

This coat
doesn't have a lining.

Yeah, sure.

I hate to be
the bearer
of sad tidings,

but there's been
an accident.

Friend of yours,
I think.

Adam Evans,
the actor?

Well, they found him
this morning

up on Mulholland,
dead.

Oh, no.

Oh, my God.

Wh-a car accident?

They suspect
a heart attack, sir.

Heart attack?

I can't believe that.

If you have
a moment,

could I ask
a few questions?

Uh...yeah, sure.

Come on in.

Would you like
a cup of coffee,
Lieutenant?

Sure could use one.

How about a bagel?

I don't want
to put you out.

No trouble. How do you take it?

A touch of cream.

Cream's in the fridge.
Help yourself.

Mr Evans was
a good friend
of yours?

He was a friend.
A patient.

Then he did have
trouble with his heart.

I'm a dentist,
not a doctor.

Oh. His dentist. Huh.

Sounds like I should
apologise for something.

Well, dentists,
they got to live, too,
I suppose.

How was he feeling
last night?

What's that?

I said,
how was he feeling
last night, sir,

when he was here?

Any problems,
chest pains,
anything like that?

What makes you think
he was here last night?

Simple. We found
these matches
in his shirt pocket.

Oh. Well, he could've
picked those up any time.

Oh. Then
he was a friend.

I mean, he's been
here as a guest.

Yeah. He wasn't exactly
a close friend.

We met him
at a party.

Lydia's a big fan
of his.

But he wasn't here
last night?

Not that I know of,
Lieutenant.

But I wasn't here.
I was playing poker.

I left here about 8.00.

I don't remember
what time I got back,

but I didn't see Adam.

Very good.

Oh, what's that?

These bagels
are very good.

Thanks. Would
you like another?

May I, sir? I didn't
have any breakfast.

Sure. Help yourself.
Go ahead.

Lieutenant,
do you always chew

on one side
of your mouth?

No. When you told me
what you did,

it reminded me I have
this sensitive tooth

on the left side.

Cavity, maybe.
I ignore it.

Not very smart
of you, Lieutenant.

Well, I can't stand
drilling.

Not the drilling so much.

I can't stand the sound.

Thinking about it
makes me ill.

Come see me sometime.

I use an ultrasonic
drill.

Purrs like a kitten.
You won't feel a thing.

Now, that's
just what I need.
One of those.

I'd prefer you didn't
speak to my wife
right now.

I'll break the news.

You see, she's got
this heart condition.

Speak to your wife?

The thought never
entered my mind.

This is routine.
You said Mr Evans
wasn't here.

That's all I need.

I see.

I'm just checking
for the record.
You understand.

It's so sad, isn't it?

Young guy like Adam,
dying so unexpectedly.

I had a cousin once,
about the same age.

Didn't smoke,
he didn't drink,

worked out a couple
times a week.

Just walking
along the street...

just like that.

Ooh. Heart attack?

He got run over
by a bakery truck.

I want to thank you
for the bagels and coffee.

Uh, I got everything
I need.

Appreciate the time.

Glad I could help.
I'll show you out.

That was
Lieutenant Columbo
from the police.

He wanted to know
if Adam was here
last night.

What did you tell him?

I said
that he wasn't.

The only ones who
know what happened

are you, me, David, and Lydia.
If we stick together,

nobody'll suspect
her of anything.

Suspect her? Of what?

What could they possibly
suspect her of?

Dad, don't worry.
Whatever happens,
we'll stick by her.

It'll be all right.

Wesley?

Yes?

- Hi.
- Darling.

What have I done?

Doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter.

Mmm.

I love you.

Wesley.

I want to express
my gratitude.

And I'm sorry that
I misjudged you.

I will always be
indebted to you...

to both of you.

Interesting, Lieutenant.
This man's heart
didn't attack him.

What did?

Medicine you take
to prevent heart attacks.

- Come again?
- Digitalis.

He had a bad heart
and took too much?

There was nothing
wrong with his heart.

But heart medicine
killed him?

"Cause of death -
ventricular arrhythmia,

"induced by a massive
overdose of digitalis."

Normal dose is
around one milligram.

We found
much more than that
in his body.

About twice the amount
needed to kill him.

How much is a milligram?

Couple grains of salt.

You're saying
all it took
to kill this man

was the equivalent
of a dozen or so
grains of salt?

That's close enough.

How long did it take
to kill him?

Quick. A minute.
Maybe two.

Hmm.

- Any marks on his body?
- 57.

57!

Minor mutilations
and dilapidations.

Uh, "lesions,
lacerations,

"abrasions, incisions,
contusions."

The man made
action movies.
Did his own stunts.

But, here.
Let me show you.

The only new wound
we found

was a gash
inside the mouth

on the right cheek.

Here, take a look.

Any idea
what caused that?

- Predeath convulsions, maybe.
- Convulsions.

Doc, can I make a copy
of this report?

Help yourself.

Oh, one more thing, doctor.

That little white speck
on the corner
of his mouth,

the size
of a grain of salt -
was that digitalis?

No. That was salt.

Salt?

Regular salt?

Yeah. You know,
that stuff you
put on food.

This says his stomach
was empty.

He didn't eat
since breakfast.

His last meal, yeah.

He had, er, .07 alcohol
in his blood.

He had a drink
before he died.

That's not all he had.

Does that mean
what I think it means?

You mean he was...

Can you think
of a better way to go?

DOORBELL CHIMES

- Yes, Lieutenant?
- I'm surprised you're here.

I thought you'd
be at the office.

Can I help you?

Well, actually,
my business is
with Mrs Corman.

What kind of business?

It's really
rather personal.

It'll just take
a minute.

No, I'm sorry.
Mrs Corman's not
feeling very well.

She's very upset
over Adam's death.

Uh-huh.

Unless you think
it's absolutely
necessary.

Well, I'm afraid
it is, sir.

Lieutenant, I'm
Dr Horace Sherwin,
Lydia's father.

I'm sorry,
Lydia isn't well.

Your business
will have to wait.

Let me ask her
just one question.
Then I'll leave.

What would that be?

If Mr Evans
dropped by last night.

I told you
he wasn't here.

You said you didn't know
because you weren't here.

Well,
he wasn't here.

Were you here, sir?

No.

Then how do you know?

Lydia didn't say so.

Did you ask her?

I don't have to
ask her.

Ask her privately.
Do it.

Just tell me
what she says.

I just need an answer.

I know, Lieutenant.
You're just
doing your job.

Thank you, sir.
I appreciate that.

Lieutenant. Adam Evans was not here.

Did she speak to him
on the telephone
yesterday, sir?

No. She said no.

The telephone
records indicate

that they spoke
five times.

Five times?

There were five calls.

Oh, my God.

I'm going to
have to mention it.

Uh, doctor.

The phone records
indicate

that your daughter
spoke to Mr Evans

five times
yesterday.

So? The man died
of a heart attack.

Mr Evans
was murdered,

poisoned by some
kind of medicine.

- Poisoned!
- That's insane.

Lydia, this must be
terrible for you.

I love you. I'll always
be there for you.

I have to know
where he was
last night.

Don't answer.

He was here.

Thank you, ma'am.

Did he have a drink?

She's not answering
any more questions.

She can't say
if he had a drink?

She's not answering!

He had a drink.

- A margarita?
- Yes.

I thought so.

Well, how did you know?

He had a salt grain
on his lip

and alcohol
in his stomach.

Only margaritas
have those
two ingredients.

Where
did he have it?

In there.

Who made
the margarita,
ma'am?

I did.

He said I made
the best margaritas
in the world.

Ah, yes, ma'am.

- And this was the tequila.
- Yes.

Was the bottle full
when you opened it?
Yes.

- This is the blender?
- Yes.

What did you drink
the margaritas
out of, ma'am?

Over there. The glass.

Oh, there's
only one glass.

Did you share
the drink, ma'am?

No. I can't drink.

So there was only
one glass,

and this was it,
and it was his.

I'd like to have
the lab examine these...

er, unless there's
an objection.

And if there is?

I'd have to get
a court order.

You don't
really believe

you'll find
poison in there?

I certainly
hope not, sir.

Your husband mentioned
your heart condition.

- Do you take any medication?
- Yes.

Is that it
I see in your hand?

May I see it?

Thank you very much.
That's all for now.

I'll call the lab
and be leaving
when they arrive.

I hope it's the last time
I have to bother you.

From your mouth
to God's ear,
Lieutenant.

Oh, er, one more
question, ma'am.

After Mr Evans
had his drink...

how much longer
was he still here?

Just a few minutes,
and then
he was gone.

Gone.

No poison
in the tequila bottle.

I'll have the results
of the glass soon.

Your handkerchief was
full of blue blotches?

Yeah, and there
were people there.

It was embarrassing.

Better check
with your wife.

I'm going to do that.

Thank God it's only
on the handkerchief.

But there was poison
in the glass
and the blender.

There was poison
in the glass
and the blender.

And Mrs Corman said
the bottle was full
when she opened it.

- Got a beaker?
- Yeah.

And full it contains
750 millilitres.

Are these markings
millilitres?

Right.

Well...
that's about 630.

630 from 750,
that's 120.

How much is that
in ounces?

About 4.

Four?

Hmm.

I'm going to
leave this here
with you, Ned.

- All right.
- And thanks very much.

Mm-hmm.

Nice shirt.

Right.

Can I help you?

May I speak
to Dr Corman, please?

- Do you have an appointment?
- No, Ma'am.

Are you in pain?

I'm not here about my teeth.

Why are you whispering?

Um, police.
Lieutenant Columbo.

I'm whispering cos I don't want to
alarm the patients.

They look nervous
enough already.

That's very thoughtful
of you, Lieutenant.

Let me just check
with the doctor.

Doctor.

Doctor?

Yes, Frances.

Dr Corman,
there's a Lieu...

There's a Lieutenant
Columbo here
to see you.

Send him right
into my office.

You can wait right
in here, Lieutenant.

Oh. Thank you
very much,
ma'am.

Oh, look at all
these movie stars.

Yeah, look at this.

Dr Corman
has many celebrities
among his clientele.

Oh, Adam Evans.

What a shame.
What a shame, huh?

I just saw
one of his pictures.

It was in the desert.

He come out of the tank

with a big
Japanese sword.

You see that one?

I missed that one.

Poor man.
He was so young.

He lit up the place

when he came
for an appointment.

He was due for some work
the day he died.

You saw him then?

No. He didn't
come in.

He never showed up?

Oh, no, Lieutenant.

Mr Evans was
far too considerate

ever to be a no-show.

He called himself
to cancel.

Thank you, Frances.
I'll take it
from here.

Sorry I don't
have much time.

A patient
is waiting.

I understand.
Couple of questions.

Take a minute.

The lab examined
the tequila bottle,

the blender,
and the glass,

and, um,
they found poison, sir.

Well, that's absurd.

The bottle
was clean,

but the residue
in the blender
and the glass

was loaded
with digitalis.

It's unbelievable.

Now, that's
the same medicine
your wife takes,

is that right, sir?

Yes.

Are you suggesting
that my wife
poisoned Adam Evans?

Was anyone else
there, sir?

No, but I know
she didn't kill him.

Can you think
of anyone else

with a reason
to kill him?

No, I can't, Lieutenant.

Adam was well liked.

I never heard
a bad word
spoken about him.

Now, he ran around
with a lot of women.

Thank you, sir.
That could be
very helpful.

You got
a patient waiting.
Thanks very much.

I want to say
before I go,

this case,
I'll tell you,

this is a mishmash.

A fellow
takes that amount
of poison...

how does he get
in his car,

drive all the way
to Mulholland,
and die?

Exactly what is it
you're trying to say,
Lieutenant?

I don't know, sir.

If he was poisoned
at your house
and died there...

the body could
have been moved...

You seriously think
that my wife
killed Adam Evans,

drove him to Mulholland,

and pushed his car
over the cliff?

No, sir. Want
to know why?

Yes.

I don't see how
she could have moved
such a big man

from the pool house
to the car
without help.

Would you validate
this for me, sir?
My parking ticket.

Sure.

- I'm in for 200.
- Me, too.

DOORBELL RINGS

Just a minute.

OK, I'll
raise it 100.

RING

Coming.

Whatever you're selling,
we don't want any.

I'm from the police.

The police?

We didn't call
the police, did we?

No way.
Uh-uh.
Nah.

May I come in, sir?

We didn't call
the police.

Were these people here
the night before last?

- Yeah.
- May I ask some questions?

- Be my guest.
- Thank you.

My name is
Lieutenant Columbo.

Excuse me for
interrupting your game.

I have a few questions.

I'll try to get out
of your hair...

You Nancy Walker?

That's right.

From the Rock Hudson
show? Nancy Walker?

You got it.

What are you doing here?

I'm playing cards.

I'll be
a monkey's uncle.

Sit down, Lieutenant.

Thank you very much.

Nice to meet you.

It's nice
to meet you, ma'am.

Wait'll I tell my wife.

Yes, as I was saying,

I'd like to establish
the whereabouts

of Wesley Corman
the night before last.

He was here.

What time
did he get here?

I don't know.
When was it?

When I arrived,
he was already complaining

he was down $2,000.

When I arrived at 8.30,
he was here.

Yeah,
that's about right.

I know
this gentleman here.

Is he somebody, too?

Oh, yes. You bet.

Where do I
know him from?

He's been
gone a while. Lately,
it's been Bakersfield.

Definitely Bakersfield.
He's very big there.

He was in the
Easter Day Parade there.

He played Rumpelstiltskin.

He took it
to new dramatic heights.

No, on TV.

That was
I Love Lucy.

I Love Lucy?

No, no.

You mean the neighbour?

No, the neighbour
was stouter.

Yeah, that's
Dom Deluise.

Dom Deluise? No.

I love Dom Deluise.

But, no, sir,
you were...

What was it?

I did Bewitched.

By gum, Bewitched.

You were wonderful
on that show, sir.

That was on Tuesdays.

Could you get on
with the questions?

Oh, absolutely, sir.
I'm sorry.

OK. Forgive me.

I'm safe in saying

he got here
between 8.00, 8.30?

Yeah,
that's right.

Why all this
interest in Wesley?

Is this a serious problem?

This is Ron Cey.

- The baseball player.
- That's right.

Who else is here?

Lieutenant,
the questions
and the game?

You want to
speed it up, Chief?

I got a date
to dance with the devil

in the pale moonlight,
know what I mean?

Jack Nicholson.

I love this guy.
He knows.

We should mention
the phone call.

What phone call
was that?

From Lydia.

Dr Corman's wife called?

She was hysterical.

She was
yelling, "Help me.
Heart attack."

They all heard her.

What was she saying?

Help me.
Emergency.

About a heart attack.
Very agitated.

You were on
the phone, sir?

Yeah, I was trying
to calm her down.

I said,
"Who's this?"

She said,
"Lydia Corman."

Then Wesley
grabbed the phone.

Dr Corman
grabbed the phone

when he heard
it was his wife?

Right.

But she didn't
ask for him?

Mm-hmm.
That's right.

What did Dr Corman say

when he got on?

He said, "Lydia,
what's wrong?
What happened?"

That's it?

He shouted her name,
but she'd already
hung up.

And then he left?

- He and David.
- Who's David?

David Sherwin, Wes'
brother-in-law.

Lydia's brother
was here?

He saw Wes' face

and knew
Lydia was having
trouble again.

Was she in trouble
often? What do you mean?

If somebody
filmed their marriage,

they'd call it
One Flew Over The
Cuckoo's Nest, Part Two.

Until a couple months ago,

every time we had a game,
she'd call twice.

Could you tell us
what's happening?

I wish I knew, ma'am.

I wish I knew.

Thank you all very much
for your time.

Uh...

interesting group.

David?

Thanks, Wes.

I'm worried about
Lieutenant Columbo.

What about?

He knows
the body was moved,

but that's not the worst.

He found poison
in Adam's glass
and the blender,

but not the bottle.

And the poison
was digitalis.

Digitalis.

What happens
when he finds out

what happened
seven years ago?

And he will.

It's only
a matter of time.

I don't know
how the poison
got in the glass,

but I'll bet
Columbo thinks Lydia
put it in there.

I mean,
how else would it
have gotten in?

The best thing to do

is to put her where
no-one can find her,

like you did
last time.

Last time she was sick.
Mentally ill.

So was the person
who put the poison
in that glass.

TELEPHONE RINGS

Hello?

Yes.

Yes, David's here,
Lieutenant.

HE SIGHS

It's 11.00.

All right.
Barney's Beanery?

No, not Barney's Beanery.

We'll meet you at Club
5th Avenue in 30 minutes.

Thank you.

What does he want
to talk to me about?

I don't know.
Let me do the talking.

I won't say a word.
Not a word.

There he is,
in the raincoat.

Remember, he's a lot
sharper than he appears.

Sir?

Sir?

Your coat.

My coat? Oh.

Oh, thank you
very much.

Have a good
evening, sir.

David Sherwin.

- How do you do.
- Evening, Lieutenant.

How are you?

I've passed
this place
a hundred times.

I always thought,
"It's interesting.

"I'd like to
see it inside." Ever
have that feeling?

Yes.

So tonight
I pull up.

Guess who the valet
parking guy is.

My wife's cousin.

Really?

Would you
believe that?

My wife's
cousin.

Small world.

It is, isn't it?
And this poor
guy gambles.

He should
talk to you.
He never wins.

He had a bar.
He lost it.

His wife left him.

I don't have
much sympathy
for guys like that.

Right. May I
ask you something?

Your wife, sir,
made five calls
to the victim

on the afternoon
of his death.

What were
those calls about?

Funny you should ask.

David and I were just
talking about that.

Really?

Yeah.

The calls were about
a restaurant in Cannes.

Five calls?

Yeah. She forgot
the name of the place,

she had to call them back,

they had a mutual
friend somewhere,

could he pick her up
some perfume,

that kind of thing.

I see. I'm going
to say something
to both of you.

Don't take offence.

This isn't
easy to say.

You two
have been less
than honest with me.

What do you mean?

I was at
John Valentine's
tonight,

and I spoke to
the poker players.

I know
your wife called.

I know
she was hysterical.

Something about
a heart attack?

You both ran home
to help her.

How'd you know the game
was at Valentine's?

From your
answering service.

You left word
with them.

Why did you conceal
that information
from me?

Tell him the truth?

We got no other choice.

David and I
moved the body,
Lieutenant. Right?

Yes, we did.

We did it
to protect Lyd...

I don't mean
she did something...

David,
maybe I better explain.

Lieutenant, seven years ago,
my wife's first husband

dropped dead
in a hotel room
on their wedding night.

They were in bed.
They were making love.

Just like that,
he was gone. Heart attack.

Lydia tried to save him.

She gave him her medicine,
which as we know,

can kill somebody
without the same
heart condition she has.

You can understand
why she's taken
Adam's death so hard.

I'd do anything
to protect her

from the torture
she endured before.

That's why
you moved the body,

because you didn't
want any connection

between your wife
and the victim.

Yes. I'll tell you
the truth.

If it happened again,
I'd do the exact same thing.

I think you would, too.

Absolutely.

I want to thank you
for your candour.

Up until tonight,
this whole case was
a total mishmash.

But now
that you've said
what you just said,

things are beginning
to clear up.

Thank you very much.

Not at all.

Thank you.

Beginning
to clear up?
What did he mean?

Hard to say.

Uh, Mrs Corman?

Mrs Corman?

Ma'am?

Yes?

Are you
all right, ma'am?

What's happening? I...

I don't understand.

I don't understand
about the poison.

Well, what
about it, ma'am?

Wesley told me
you found poison

in the margarita glass.

That's true.

Lieutenant, all I did
was make a margarita.

I don't know anything
about any poison.

Well, ma'am, there
are two things

that we
can't get around.

He died
from digitalis,

and there
was digitalis
in the glass.

Actually,
there are three.

Can we go
to the pool house?

Mr Evans didn't die
up on Mulholland Drive.

He was dead
when the car
went over the cliff.

He died here in the house,

probably on that couch.

If you're wondering
how I know,

it was all
in the autopsy report -

that you and Mr Evans
were making love

shortly before he died.

And under
those circumstances,

not many women
would call their
husbands for help.

They would call 911,

let the paramedics
clean things up,

then call their husbands.

Well, that's
who I called.
I called 911.

You called 911?
Are you sure?

I'm not sure
of anything that
happened that night,

but I pressed
the 911 button.

On that phone?

Yes, on that phone.

RING

911 emergency. Hello.

Hello? 911.

Sorry. Mistake.

What happened
after your husband
and brother came here?

I don't know.

All I remember
is Adam collapsing

and pressing
the 911 button.

Are those your pills
outside on the table?

Yes.

"Take as directed."

How many do you
take a day, ma'am?

I take two.

Do you ever
take more?

Never. They're
much too dangerous.

This prescription
for 50 tablets

is dated
15 days ago.

That means there
should be 20 left.

Hold out your hand.

Did you
take one today?

Yes.

2, 4, 6, 8...

10.

Hmm.

Any idea what happened
to the other nine pills?

No.

You think
I poisoned Adam,
don't you, Lieutenant?

It does look that way,
doesn't it, ma'am?

What's wrong?

Are you trying
to kill it?

The thing took
my last quarter.

Isn't there a number
you can call?

I haven't got a quarter.

You want coffee?
I'll buy.

I wouldn't trust it.

It took my quarter.

I tried to tell you.

You see
the morning paper?

Only the ball scores.

Big story on Evans.

He was poisoned
in some woman's
pool house, then moved.

How did they hear?

You mean it's true?

Yeah. Who tipped
the paper?

If it's true,
why haven't you
arrested this woman?

Because
she didn't do it.

How's that
for an answer?

She was alone with him,
she mixed the drink
that killed him.

Who else
could've done it?

The husband.

He was in a poker game
four miles away.

How'd he manage it?

If I knew that,
I'd arrest him.

Well, lots of luck,
Lieutenant.

I'll see you later, huh?

HE WHISTLES

You like
the sixth horse?

What about
the one horse?

No, I like him.

Oh, he's
no good, huh?

You really like
the six?

Did you look
at the five?

Oh, OK, then
that's what we'll do.

Right.

No, I'm leaving right now.

I'll see you there
for the first race.

No, I'm leaving.

Right.

I'll see you then. Bye.

Going to
the track, huh?

Oh, yeah, big race today.

You want a good horse?

A horse?

Yeah, to bet on.

To bet on?
What's its name?

Pinocchio.

Pinocchio.
Is he going to win?

- Guaranteed.
- Guaranteed? No kidding?

Sixth horse, fourth race.

You got a tip?

I got a tip.

You got a tip?
OK, baby.

Count me in.

Yes, sir, this
is my lucky day.

Oh, sir?
Are you in a hurry?

I'll get my business
done quick.

I want to make
the first race.

You got it, sir.

Uh, this Pinocchio,
he's a boy horse?

Oh, this Pinocchio's
a girl.

Oh, a girl horse.

How's your luck
running?

Lieutenant,
I'm in a hurry.

I understand, sir.
You got it.

You got my money.

That's why
I was worried
about your luck.

Oh, here's what
I was looking for.

You want that validated?

This isn't mine, sir.

That's for
the downstairs garage.

No, it's
three days ago.

It's the day
Mr Evans died.

This is his
parking ticket.

How do you know?

It matches
the stub we found
on his windshield.

Oh.

What about it?

Sir, I didn't mean
to bet the 10.

I was thinking two,
maybe five.

What do you think?

Go with the five.
What about the ticket?

Well, it shows
he parked the car
down there at 12.20,

and what bothers me,
sir, is, er,

you said
that he cancelled
his appointment.

Oh, he did.

He did?

It's a big building.
Lieutenant - doctors,
lawyers, accountants.

He could've seen anybody.

Oh. So he cancelled you,

and something
more important came up.

Most likely.

Do you know of any
other ailment he had?

If he saw another
doctor, I'd check.

I have no idea
why he was here.

Right.

Oh, what's this?

It's a crown.

A crown.

What's it made out of?

A porcelain
compound.

Porcelain?

Mm-hmm.

Like in a teacup
or a toilet bowl?

I don't know.

I wasn't any good
at chemistry.

I put glue on
and pop them in.

Looks just like a tooth.

Excuse me,
I've got to go.

I understand.
Good luck, Doc.

- Oh, sir?
- Yes?

Could I just have
my $5.00 change?

Oh.

I hope your luck
keeps running good, sir.

That has a way
of changing.

Not mine.
I'm on a roll.

I'll see you later.

'Turning for home,
it's English Pleasure.

'Grey Wonder's challenging
on the outside,

'then it's back
to Debra's Pony.

'They're in the stretch.

'English Pleasure
holds the lead,

'Grey Wonder's alongside,
and they're neck and neck.

'English Pleasure
and Grey Wonder.

'Those two
are stride for stride

'inside the final
sixteenth of a mile.

'It's Grey Wonder
on the outside

'in front
of English Pleasure.

'Coming to the wire,

'Grey Wonder
wins by a stride.'

Can I pick them,
or what?

Congratulations.

That jockey
can't lose today.

I told you
to put money on him.

Did Pinocchio win, Doc?

He hasn't
run yet.

Oh, good.

I was afraid
I'd be too late
and miss it.

How's your luck
running?

I'm on a hot streak.

Great.

Think I could
join you?

We're all filled up here.
I'm sorry, Lieutenant.

You bet my money?

I sure did.

That's
the important thing.

I'll keep my fingers
crossed, Doc.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Sorry. Pardon me.

Things are going
good, huh?

Going good, huh?

Very good.
We're working
on the next race.

You'll have to
excuse us.

Oh, of course.

CALL TO POST

'The horses
are on the track.'

Beautiful out here,
isn't it?

Yes, it is.

Did you bet Pinocchio?

What race is that?

Doc, what race
is Pinocchio?

Four.

Uh, fourth.

Did you bet him?

I bet him, yeah.

I got a tip.

This fella next to me?

He's a dentist,
but he bets thousands.

No kidding.

'Don't forget about
that carryover -

'better than $637,000.'

Remember these, Doc?

You remember them?

I think
those were planted
on Mr Evans' body.

Why would you say that?

I don't understand
how they got
in his pocket.

He must've picked them up
at the house.

What bothers me
is not a single
match was used.

Whenever
I borrow a match,

it's because I want
to light my cigar.

Why would
a guy pick up
a book of matches

and not use
a single match?

I imagine
because he wanted
to use them later.

He had a completely
filled lighter
in his pocket.

Lieutenant, it wasn't
Adam's first visit
to the house.

He could've
picked them up
at any time.

I would buy that
if I found them in
his jacket pocket,

but these were found
in his shirt pocket.

If he was
anything like me,

he changed his shirt
every day.

Uh-huh.

I see what you mean.

So I'm stuck.

I don't know how
they got there,

unless somebody
put them there.

I wish
I could help you.

Well, don't worry
about it.

If your horse wins,
that's the important
thing.

Then you've done
your share.

No problem,
Lieutenant.

Bet the winners.

I always bet
the winners.

Right.

Did you know that,
in Mr Evans' car

at the crash site,

we found
the gearshift
in neutral?

Excuse me.

This is my seat.

Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am.

Did you know
about that?

I didn't
know that,
Lieutenant.

Oh, hi.

It just
seemed strange
when I saw it

that someone
who crashed
into a ditch

during a fatal
heart attack

would put
the gear
into neutral.

Know what you mean.

Could that have been
deliberate,

making sure police
wouldn't call it
a heart attack

and let it go
at that?

Excuse me.

That guy's a real
pain in the butt.

You got that right.

Let's get back
to business.

What about
number one?

Sir?

Sir...

I didn't come here
because of my bet.

You didn't?

No.

No, it was
something else.

Um...

Sir,
I assume you know

what your wife
and Mr Evans

were doing
just before he died?

Yes, Lieutenant,
I do know.

You do know.

I thought you did.

But you wanted
to protect her
anyway.

I still do.

You must love her
very much.

She's got my number,
Lieutenant.

Well, I got
some very good news

to tell you about her.

I also have
some not-so-good news.

Um...could we go
somewhere

where we could talk?

Absolutely.

Very few husbands
would do what you did.

I really had
no choice.

Let's stand
at the bar.

Fine with me.

Care for a drink,
sir?

Your good news
about my wife -
I'd like to hear it.

She's innocent.

She's what?

She didn't do it.

She didn't do it.

No, sir.

Well, that's terrific.

That's great news.

God, what a relief.

You're sure?

Absolutely.

Uh, Red!

Yes, sir!

When you have
a minute?

I want
to show you...

we know
how much margarita
was in the blender

because the residue
left a mark.

Would you do me
a favour?

Fill that with water
up to that mark.

- Just water?
- Just water.

Believe it or not,
I once had red hair.

This is, er,
the actual glass

that Evans drank
the margarita from.

Uh, thank you
very much.

Now let me
show you something.

This is going to put
your mind at rest.

Mr Evans drinks
his first margarita.

Then he drank his
second margarita.

And we know he had
two margaritas.

How?

Because the glass...

and the blender...

were empty
when we found them.

Problem -

how did he drink
the second
margarita?

Answer -
he couldn't have.

Why not?

Because he would
have been dead
after the first one.

According
to the coroner,

the amount of poison
in that glass -

he'd have been dead
in a minute.

So what does
this all mean?

There was no poison
in the blender

when he drank
the margarita.

None.

The poison was put
in the glass
and the blender

after he was dead.

The poison
in the margarita
didn't kill him.

Poison
from someplace else
killed him.

Someplace else.

Someplace else!

So your wife -
she's in the clear.

That's good news,
right?

Wonderful news,
Lieutenant,
just wonderful.

So what's
the not-so-good news?

That's complicated
to explain.

Maybe I'd better
show it to you.

Just take a minute.

Uh...

Sir, did you know
that the night

your wife called
the poker game for help,

that she dialled 911,
but she didn't get 911?

She got
John Valentine's house.

Listen, if she got
John's house,

she must've dialled
John's number.

She was having
an affair
with another man -

question whether
she'd call
her husband.

And she's sure
she pressed
the 911 button.

Here's what
I think happened.

Press
the speaker phone,
now the 911 button.

TELEPHONE RINGS

'John Valentine's
residence.'

That's what
I think happened.

Somebody
reprogrammed
the 911 button

so that
it would ring

at John Valentine's
house.

You're saying you
found the 911 button
on that phone

programmed to ring
John's number?

Whoever changed
it originally

was too clever
to leave it
that way,

and it only
takes a second
to reprogramme it.

Excellent work,
Lieutenant.

Thank you.

Excellent work.

My goodness.

You really spent
some time on this.

Uh, yes, sir.

Interesting theory.

Should I call
my lawyer?

Well, that's
up to you, sir.

There's one thing
that puzzles me.

Why don't you
arrest me?

That's a good question.

That is
a good question.

Red, a scotch
for the Lieutenant

and I'd like milk.

Yes, sir.

It's my lucky drink.

Lieutenant, I assume
that when you said

you had bad news
for my wife,

you meant
I not only
murdered her lover

but was attempting
to frame her
for the crime.

That is true, sir.

I also assume
that you've spoken
to my in-laws

and that they told you
I was a leech,

that I lived
off their money,
manipulated my wife,

and they
wanted me out.

Yes, sir, I did.

You found
a terrific motive.

My wife ends up
in prison or an asylum,

I look like
a devoted husband,

and my father-in-law
would do anything
for me.

It sounds right.

You think that
I murdered Adam Evans.

I do, sir.

Tell me...
how did I do that?

I don't know, sir.

You don't know?

That's a bit
of a problem,
isn't it?

It is.

Thank you, Red.

Well, it's fortunate
I'm so good-natured,
Lieutenant.

Somebody else
might take offence.

Tell you what
I'm going to do.

I'm going to root
for our horse.

Now, you're welcome
to join me,

or, er...

you could stay here
and try to figure it out.

I think
I'll stay here, sir.

I thought you would.

I'll see you later,
Lieutenant.

'One of the outsiders
to appear -

'a big outsider
at 25-1 is Pinocchio.'

If you don't come in,
you'll have troubles.

That's how it is.

So...what's the problem?

This tooth here -
it's killing me.

I think
it's a cavity.

I'll do
the diagnosing.

Open.

Oh. Ohh...

that's beautiful.

Aah!

What was that?

You got a big problem
under that filling.

Need a new one.

- Today?
- Today.

Could we do it
another day?

No!

I only want
some information.

Oh, information.

The man's tooth
is on the verge
of abscess,

and he wants
information.

I got a theory,
and I want to talk
about it.

Are things
so bad downtown,

you can't afford
a new shirt?

What's wrong
with this?

It's got
blue splotches on it.

It-it looks
terrible.

Oh, that -
laundry bluing.

- You know what that is?
- No.

You're better off.
Laundry bluing -

I still don't know
what I did wrong.

I put it in
the laundry,

and everything got
blue spots -

underwear, shirts,
my handkerchiefs.

And they say
the blue
won't come out.

Open.

Doc, take it easy.

You think
I enjoy this?

Nobody loves
the dentist.

Any idea how
that makes
a guy feel?

Try being
a homicide detective.

At least your wife
and dog love you.

Last time
I tried to clean
my wife's teeth,

she bit me. Open.

Come on.

Ahh. There.

So...while you can
still talk,

what's
the information?

A guy goes
to the dentist,
say, 12.30.

Now it's 10.00
at night,

and he drops dead

from a lethal dose
of quick-acting
poison.

I think
the dentist did it,

but I don't know
how.

It's not bad enough
we got to be dentists.

Now we got to be
murderers, too.

So how would you do it?

Theoretically.

Theoretically?

Yeah.

I don't have
any idea.

Nah.
You want to find out
something like that,

you got to talk
to a better dentist
than me.

Open.

And you believe it?

A man like Columbo

says my daughter's
not suspected
of murder,

I believe it.

You believe
Wesley did it?

The Lieutenant's
sure of it.

He just
doesn't know how.

Wesley's more clever
than we gave him
credit for.

Fooled me.

Fooled all of us.

But now he's been
found out.

- Found out?
- That's right.

The usual,
Lieutenant?

I don't know
what I want,
but not that.

Don't feel like
eating?

No.

I understand that.
Neither do I.

I've had this head cold
for three days.

It's killing me.
You got a cold?

I was
at the dentist.

The novocaine's
wearing off,

and I think
I bit my cheek.

And the tooth
is starting
to hurt.

I don't feel
like eating,
but I'm hungry.

Want a little advice?

Go home, take
a shot of whiskey,
and get into bed.

Oh, boy. Salud.

Thank you.

Lieutenant,
Lieutenant...

that was the
happiest phone call
I've ever received.

I can't tell you
how grateful I am.

So is my son.

I can't thank you
enough.

I'm so relieved
about Lydia.

Thank me
by helping me
figure out...

Is something wrong
with your mouth?

I was at the dentist -
a shot of novocaine.

The best way to thank me
is to shed some light

on how this
could have happened.

I know Evans was in
your office building

at 12.30
on the day he died

from a parking stub.

I know he had
an appointment
to fill his cavity.

I don't care
what Wesley says,

I believe that Evans

was in Wesley's
office at lunchtime,

and that's
when it happened.

If that's when
he was poisoned.

That's when
he would have died.

Well, that's
our problem.

Excuse me. Finn, may I have
a glass of water?

I have to take
my pain pill.

This is starting
to act up on me.

Be careful of this ice
on your tooth.

What'll you have?

May I recommend...
Ah-choo!

Bless you.

Take something
for that.

Sounds awful.

Tried everything.

I was in the market
and saw these things.

All different colours,
look like candy.

Probably a marketing
gimmick, right?

No, that's
no gimmick.

Each one
of those colours
has a purpose.

See the beads
in the capsule?

Reds dissolve
in one minute,

the yellows in 15,

greens in an hour,
the blues
in four hours,

whites
in eight hours.

You've seen
the commercial -

12-hour cold pills.

I didn't know that.

Yeah, they're
very common.

In fact, these pills here
your dentist recommended -

they're the same thing.

That's how he did it.

What's that?

He coated it.

He coated the digitalis

with a medical
time-release gel.

And inserted it
in a cavity.

Here are
Mr Evans' X-rays.

And you picked up

the autopsy X-rays
from the coroner?

Yes, sir, I did.

Well, let's have them,
and we'll find out.

Ahh.

Oh, I'm sorry,
Lieutenant.

What's the matter?

Evans was here
for a cavity

in a lower-left
bicuspid.

According
to the coroner's X-ray,
it was never touched.

Well, that's
not possible.

Here, look
for yourself.

Well, that's crazy.

I know that's how
he did it.

Lower-left bicuspid,
huh?

Wait a second.

Yes.

Hold the phone,
Doc. Yes.

Yes. Where
did I write that?

Here it is.

Gash in
the right cheek.

Not the left cheek,

the right cheek.

Forget about
the cavity, Doc.

What do you see
on this side
of the mouth?

Lieutenant,
what's going on?

I've got
patients waiting
this afternoon.

They'll have to wait, sir.

Maybe for a long time.

I said
you murdered Evans
and I'd get proof.

Now I got it.

You killed him
while he sat
in a dentist's chair

on the afternoon
of the day he died.

You coated
the digitalis
with a medical gel

that would dissolve
over several hours.

When the poison
seeped out,

it was absorbed
through the gums,
into the system.

It's an absolutely
lunatic theory.

I have to warn you,
sir,

I've had Evans' body
exhumed.

We will find
traces of digitalis
in his mouth.

And that,
Dr Corman,
will convict you.

Lieutenant...
whenever you're ready.

Dad?

Uh,
these are X-rays

taken in
your office last
week, Dr Corman,

of Adam Evans'
teeth.

Could you show me
where the cavity is?

Yes, Lieutenant,
lower-left,
second-to-last molar.

See that black spot
right there?

Yes, sir.

Dr Johnson,
would you
hold these?

As you've aptly described,
that's still a cavity.

I haven't touched it,

and assume nobody has.

The problem is,

I went to my dentist
yesterday, and he
gave me novocaine.

I bit the inside
of my cheek
without knowing it.

You know
something else?

Adam Evans did
the same thing.

A nasty cut
on the inside
of his cheek.

But the trouble is,

it's on
the other side

away from
the cavity.

You know what
that says to me?

No, I don't.

You put the poison
somewhere else
in his mouth.

May I have
those X-rays?

Is that a crown,
Dr Sherwin?

Excuse me.

Dr Sherwin...

is-is that a crown?

It is.

Is that
a porcelain crown?

That's correct.

Even if the poison
had been put
under the crown,

the body
would've absorbed it
without a trace.

But I'm not looking
for traces of digitalis.

You know what
that is, Doc?

That's a chemistry set
I had as a kid.

I gave it to my nephew
last Christmas.

I tell you, that kid -
he's a whiz at this.

Takes after me,
actually.

I was a terrific
chemistry student

in high school.

Now watch this.

You said it
yourself -

that you didn't
know a lot
about chemistry.

You didn't keep up
with the stuff.

That's where you
made your mistake,

because, last night,
I couldn't sleep.

I went over to
the nephew's house
and got this.

I was up
half the night

playing around
with it,

and I made
an interesting
discovery.

Did you know
the tiniest bit
of digitalis

will turn porcelain
enamel blue

when catalysed
by moisture heated
to body temperature?

No, I didn't.

You remember this?

Porcelain crown.

I saw one like that
in your office.

And in
this envelope,

I have
pure digitalis

which Dr Johnson
was kind enough
to give me.

And I'm going
to sprinkle
this digitalis

onto this
porcelain crown.

Now we heat
some water.

Not much.

Now, I just want
to get this water

to approximately
body temperature.

There. I think that
ought to do it.

Eye dropper.

Not much.

Now,
watch carefully.

You see that?

And you know what, Doc?

When we pull
that porcelain crown

from the right side
of Adam Evans' mouth...

you can bet
your eyetooth

that the underside of it
will be stained blue.

You're through, Wesley.

It's a pity
you were so weak
in chemistry.

Dr Johnson.

Hand me
that extractor, please.

Thank you.

Forget it.
Just forget it.

It's no need.

Just leave it be.

I couldn't believe it
when Daddy told me.

You would have
let me go to prison...

or insane.

What I did is no worse

than what you
and your father
had planned for me.

All right. Let's go.

Oh, man,
are you bananas?

Let me see that thing.

Digitalis on porcelain?

That won't do a thing.

The only thing
that would turn
this crown blue

is something like
common, ordinary
laundry bluing.

Kind of like that stuff
on your shirt.

Laundry bluing?

Is that a fact.

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