Scene 6

Question 1

Margot: The poor darling. He was so short sighted he could hardly see the racket- let alone the ball.

Answer 1

You ought to write a book about all this?

Question 2

Tony: Murder on the center court… How about it Max? Will you provide me with the perfect murder?

Answer 2

Nothing I’d like better?

Question 3

Tony: How do you write a detective story?

Answer 3

Forget the detection and concentrate on crime. The crime’s the thing. Imagine you’re going to steal something or murder someone.

Question 4

Tony: Is that what you do? hmmm, interesting!

Answer 4

I always just put myself in the criminal’s shoes and keep saying: well, what do I do next?

Question 5

Margot: Do you really believe in the perfect murder?

Answer 5

Absolutely- on paper. And I think I could plan one better than most people- but I doubt I could carry it out

Question 6

Tony: Why not?

Answer 6

Because in stories things work out as the author plans them to… in real life thing don’t- always. I imagine my murders would be rather like my bridge… I’d make some damned stupid mistake and never realize it until I found that everyone was looking at me.

Question 7

Tony: I think we better drink up Max

Answer 7

All right, sir

Question 8

Margot: Are you doing anything tomorrow?

Answer 8

No, I don’t think so

Question 9

Tony: Good idea. Come along early. At least- not too early- we may be nursing a hangover.

Answer 9

About eleven?

Question 10

Tony: Raining pretty hard. I think I could lend you an old raincoat if that’s any good.

Answer 10

This will do. It isn’t far, is it?

Question 11

Tony: We won’t be back till after midnight. You may be asleep by then.

Answer 11

You can always leave your key under the proverbial mat

Question 12

Margot: All right, Well, look after each other.

Answer 12

We will. Good night Margot.