A Comedian Dies (2012)
“COMIC: It depends how much they are going to pay us.
‘Gerald, it must have been him. It all fits. He had the motive – the fact that Peaky was screwing his girl. He certainly had the violent temperament. Having seen what he did to Janine, I can vouch for that. He had the opportunity – he went backstage during the interval that day in Hunstanton. And, most important, he had the technical knowledge to commit the crime.’ ‘Who did you say you found this out from, Charles?’ The solicitor’s voice down... the phone was tinged with suspicion.
‘His agent, Virginia Moult.’ ‘Something in your voice tells me you have been tomcatting again. I don’t know how you keep it up, Charles.’ ‘Nor do I, Gerald.’ Charles picked up the innuendo with feeling. His body still ached from his protracted gym lesson.
‘Don’t be crude, Charles.’ ‘Sorry. It comes of mixing with all these comedians.’ ‘I think you should get back to Frances. Really organize yourself.’ ‘Hmm. I must ring her.’ ‘Anyway, what are you going to do about Royce?’ ‘I’ll have to talk to him, confront him.MoreLess
‘Gerald, it must have been him. It all fits. He had the motive – the fact that Peaky was screwing his girl. He certainly had the violent temperament. Having seen what he did to Janine, I can vouch for that. He had the opportunity – he went backstage during the interval that day in Hunstanton. And, most important, he had the technical knowledge to commit the crime.’ ‘Who did you say you found this out from, Charles?’ The solicitor’s voice down... the phone was tinged with suspicion.
‘His agent, Virginia Moult.’ ‘Something in your voice tells me you have been tomcatting again. I don’t know how you keep it up, Charles.’ ‘Nor do I, Gerald.’ Charles picked up the innuendo with feeling. His body still ached from his protracted gym lesson.
‘Don’t be crude, Charles.’ ‘Sorry. It comes of mixing with all these comedians.’ ‘I think you should get back to Frances. Really organize yourself.’ ‘Hmm. I must ring her.’ ‘Anyway, what are you going to do about Royce?’ ‘I’ll have to talk to him, confront him.MoreLess
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