The Wrong Man Page #3

Who's calling, Robert?

It was some man. He didn't say.

What time is it?

It's 5:
25.

If he walks up the steps,

it'll probably be him.

What do you suppose

they call him for short?

Well, his first name's

Christopher. Probably Chris.

Hey, Chris.

Your name Chris?

You calling me?

- Is your name...

...Christopher Emanuel Balestrero?

- Yes, it is.

We wanna talk.

We're police officers.

What about?

- Come to the precinct and help us out.

I'm just getting home.

I'd like to tell my wife where I'm going.

Oh, you'd better come along

and tell her later.

Where is it?

- 110th Precinct.

Won't take long?

- Shouldn't take long.

I'd like to tell my wife.

It's all right, Chris.

Just a routine matter.

Come down to the precinct,

we'll tell you about it.

Found this man outside a liquor store.

Saw this man take this

without paying for it.

Sit down, Chris.

Here?

- Fine.

Now...

...of course you're wondering

why you're here, Mr. Balestrero.

Yes, I am.

- I'll tell you the whole thing.

There's been a number of holdups

in this area...

...all pulled off by one man.

People have come forward

with descriptions of the man.

It's been brought to our attention

that you fit the description.

I fit the description?

- That's right.

Of the holdup man?

- Yep.

Well, it's crazy. That's crazy.

Sure. From what you say,

this whole thing's a big mistake.

Why are you keeping me?

Everything has to be done according with

certain procedure, you see.

People bring accusations.

All right, we look into the matter.

See if there's anything to it.

- I'm completely innocent.

We can't take anybody's

word for that, you know.

We have to clear you before you can go.

How do you clear me?

- It's purely a routine matter.

But I'll tell you something.

It's nothing for an innocent man

to worry about.

It's the fella that's done something

wrong that has to worry.

Well, there's one thing.

- Yes.

I've never been late without calling...

...and I'm always on time.

- That'll be taken care of.

Now, there's one thing

we'd like you to do for us.

We'd like you to go and

visit a couple of stores...

...if you don't mind that.

Not if it'll help.

- It might.

It just might.

Let's go.

What do you do at the Stork Club?

Play in the band.

I'm a bass player.

I suppose you have some

pretty high old times there.

What do you mean?

- Oh, women, drinks...

...dancing, that sort of thing.

- I don't drink.

No?

- Of course, I don't dance at the club...

...I just play in the band.

Is this the one?

- Yeah, this is it.

You familiar with this neighborhood?

Yeah. I've been around here.

Ever been in this store?

No. The liquor store?

No.

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