Stranger By The Lake Page #3

eating or sleeping together.

Well, I'd love to spend

all night with you.

At this rate, in a week we'll

be tired of each other.

I won't get tired so fast.

What's going on?

They found a body.

Where?

Over there.

You better find a

new place to meet.

This is sure to spoil the summer.

You think so?

You want to swim

where a man drowned?

Maybe not today, but in a few days.

The silurus is scary enough.

Not that again.

Take the angler who

told me about the body,

he couldn't help thinking about it.

Were there bite marks

on the corpse?

How should I know?

He hadn't even seen the body.

It was pure speculation.

Anyway, the silurus

doesn't attack man.

Not as far as we know.

That doesn't mean it's impossible.

Well, I think we can call it a day.

Want to get a drink?

I'm gonna stay a while.

How about dinner later?

Sure you'll be free?

Probably.

I'll call you, OK?

- Did you hear?

- About the drowning?

Did you know him?

I'd seen his face before.

Really?

But I don't know where.

Looking for someone?

Yes.

Careful, the cops have

been snooping around.

Why?

Dunno.

That's just what I heard.

It could be bullshit.

I'm off.

- See ya.

- Later.

Inspector Damroder.

Did you know the victim?

Did you see the

photos in the paper?

I didn't.

Look at this one,

it's better quality.

Yes. I knew him.

I saw him here a few times.

On this side?

Was he gay?

I assume so.

And you, doesn't ring a bell?

But I'm not always here either.

- And Tuesday afternoon?

- I was here.

- And you?

- So was I.

Were you together?

How late did you stay that evening?

I usually leave around 6, 6:30.

- And that evening?

- Same thing.

And you?

Late.

It was already dark when I left.

What did you do until nightfall?

I was in the woods.

With a view of the lake?

Sorry?

Could you see the lake?

I said I was in the woods.

Even in the woods, you

can see the lake.

Not from where I was.

Were you alone?

Hold on. Do we need an alibi?

We're not there yet.

I just want to know if

you noticed anything.

- And you?

- Me neither.

OK.

If you remember anything

you know where to find me.

Couldn't it be an accident?

We don't know.

But it sure wasn't the silurus.

Why'd you say you

didn't know the guy?

Because it's true.

You never saw him?

No.

Liar.

The first time we spoke,

on Sunday or Monday,

a guy came over, remember?

- Yes.

- It was him.

I didn't see him very long.

And with his cap...

And you, why did you lie?

I don't want people to

know I cruise here.

Why "here"?

Or elsewhere.

I need discretion.

You call cruising by

the lake discreet?

Aren't you even a little

upset the guy's dead?

I won't miss him.

You sticking around?

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