Experiment in Terror Page #3

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Well, she's gotten involved

with a man...

...and he's not--

He's a pretty terrible man, really.

He's caused her a lot of trouble.

And I told her if she came down here

and talked with you people....

Well, I mean....

Would she be prosecuted

for something she couldn't help?

What kind of a crime, Miss Ashton?

It's a serious one.

Embezzlement?

Extortion? Blackmail?

We're an investigative agency only,

Miss Ashton.

We turn our facts over to the

U.S. Attorney. It's for him to decide.

You mean, you couldn't--?

Make a deal?

No, Miss Ashton, we don't make deals.

No promises.

But I'd suggest if your friend wants

to make a break with this man...

...she do it now,

before she becomes more involved.

If she has committed a crime,

she'll be prosecuted, of course.

But the jury will take into consideration

any mitigating circumstances.

Thank you.

You've been very kind, Mr. Ripley.

I'll tell my friend.

I'd like to buy you a drink

some evening.

- I'll survive if you say no.

- No, I'm very flattered.

But you're a very busy man,

and you don't have much time.

I understand.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Miss Ashton.

This little chick comes on

like a registered nurse.

You get a block away from the house,

and-- Whammo!.

I almost didn't get to work tonight.

Wow, what a miserable night.

You don't believe this baby-sitter.

You don't believe her.

- Hi, Kelly.

- Morning.

You look a little ragged

around the edges.

I didn't get much sleep.

- Miss Sherwood.

- Yes, Mr. Burkhardt?

Would you please go

into the conference room?

Yes, of course.

Miss Sherwood?

My name's Ripley. I'm the agent who

spoke to you on the phone last night.

I'm glad to see you.

Well, why don't we sit down.

Is there something wrong?

No. It's just that every time I speak

to somebody on the phone...

...I get a mental image of what

they're supposed to look like.

Usually I'm wrong.

And your case is no exception.

- I guess everybody does that.

- Yeah, I guess they do.

Well, now, about your problem....

You know, I just can't believe it.

It's hard to adjust. I can't think.

Well, I'd be surprised

if you reacted any other way.

I didn't think he'd do

anything violent.

He scared me. But for some reason, l

didn't believe he was completely serious.

And then he comes in the house

and catches me phoning you.

All right, now the first thing we need is

a description of this man.

I don't know what he looks like.

I never saw him.

- That'll make things a little difficult.

- But I'd certainly recognize his voice.

Yeah, what else?

There's something wrong

with his breathing.

- What do you mean by that?

- Well....

It sounded like asthmatic breathing.

My sister, Toby, had a mild

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