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Shrapnel!
Must have been in the war. That might account for the cane and his limp.
Yes... yes.
It's been the same one for three months.
Forgive me. How are you?
Take a good look at him, Dad. Now please try to remember him... 'cause he's going to be your son inlaw.
He'll still be your soninlaw!
You see how much we have to say.
Dad, this is what I really wanted to ask you....
Mother's set her heart on a big church wedding.
Yes, she would.
I hate all that fuss. But I'll do it on one condition that you're there to give me away.
What would your mother say to that?
This is my wedding.
Wouldn't it be a little embarrassing ... all of us there ... your other and me and your stepfather?
He can stay home. Please, Dad, won't you?
If you think it'll be all right.
Wait a minute. When is it going to be? I'm leaving town tonight.
Where are you going?
It's a secret. I can't even tell you, my dear. I've got an important idea to work on.
A new invention?
Yes. And I don't want anybody to steal it from me.
We were planning to be married right after Christmas.
Oh, I'll be back before Christmas.
It's a promise?
That's one thing I won't forget. Where's Macaulay? I ought to be starting.
How's your brother?
He's all right.
I'd like to see him. Why don't you bring him down?
You know how it is, Dad. He's sort of under Mother's thumb.
I know I know
You're not missing much. He's cuckoo.
Like all the rest of us. Has this fellow... ...has he seen the whole family?
And he still wants to marry me!
He's a brave man.
Poor Dad, does that still bother you?
Only in bad weather.
But it isn't bad weather now.
Better get home before it is.
Goodbye, darling. Don't you dare forget... December 30th.
Goodbye, my boy. Take care of Dorothy. Show her that there is such a thing as a happy marriage.
Another Martini
Hello, there!
You know, we know each other.
Of course we do! We've been friends for years.
Aren't you Nick Charles?
Yes.
You don't remember me..... I'm Dorothy Wynant.
Not that scrawny little....?
Yes.
How did you ever remember me?
was fascinated with you.... a real live detective.... You used to tell me the most wonderful stories. Were they true?
Probably not.
Andy... this is Nick Charles. He worked on a case for father.
Yes. Some nut who wanted to kill him. How is your father?
That's what I was going to ask you. he's disappeared!
Disappeared!
I don't know anything I've been in California for four years. What about his lawyer? Used to be a guy named Mac something.
Macaulay.
That's it... Herbert Macaulay.
tried him once
Why don't you try him again?
Your father?
No. The lawyer I'm going to see him.
How do you do? I'm sorry we have to rush.
We're at the Normandie for a couple of weeks. Why don't you drop around?
Thanks. We will. Goodbye.
I just wanted to relieve your mind. Your father's alive and all right.
Oh, thank heaven.
Come on in.
I've got to see you alone!
You heard about Julia Wolf?
Yes.
There.
What are you trying to tell me? That you did it?
Yes. I hated her for coming between my mother and father. She kept me from seeing my father. I went down there to ask her where he was. She wouldn't tell me, and I shot her.
Where did you hit her?
Why... in the heart.
Pretty good shot you are. What did she do?
She fell down.
Did she make any sound? Didn't scream?
I don't know.
Which way did she fall?
She... she fell over backwards.
Oh, yeah? People fall toward a shot, you know... not back from it. I knew you were lying.
Where did you get this gun?
I bought it in a pawn shop.
Don't lie to me.
That's the truth.
Hello, Dorothy.
Hello, Nick! And a party celebrating father's third murder
Dead?
He's been dead for three months.
How are you? Here. Get under this.
Thanks... we're taking your cab.
Is your father still in there?
He's waiting for you.
Did he tell you where he was going?
He wouldn't say.
Tchtchtch Well, goodbye, Miss Wynant. You wouldn't drive slowly, so you don't get a tip.