Under Suspicion Page #3

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Because I have a big house...

and a glamorous wife.

I have these things,

and it happens I don't deserve them.

My looks are entirely ordinary,

and I'm no genius.

Mediocre people

tolerate success...

when it comes to someone exceptional

like a movie star or an athlete...

but when it comes

to one of their own...

then it strikes them

as being an injustice.

You agree?

I think we're getting

a little far a field.

Interesting thing is, there were no

dog prints found at the murder scene...

and we know that

without the dog...

you never wouldve seen the body.

In other words,

your ghost dog story reeks.

There were

dead leaves everywhere.

How do you make dog prints

in dead leaves, Detective Opie?

I don't know.

Tell me.

You're a tax attorney.

Good at making up fantasies.

That's what

they pay you for, right?

The dog was there. Jesus.

Hold it, now.

Hold it. Hold on.

Yesterday. Damn.

They're all correct about Tango.

I didn't pick him up at Ricardi's.

I met him out on the path.

Geez.

Really had me going

there for a sec.

Good.

He gets out sometimes,

and he runs around the gardens.

Half the time...

Ricardi doesn't even know

he's missing until I bring him back.

I remember now...

that I called him.

Tango, come here, boy.

Come on.

- You just went off with him.

- Yeah, Tango's my buddy. Arent you?

Go on. Go on. Run.

Perhaps you'll understand

how our ears prick up...

every time your story changes.

Yes, and I certainly hope

this one works...

because I'm banking on this lame

dog story to get me off the hook.

Crap. How much longer

do I gotta put up with this-

Owens!

You're out of line.

Good boy.

Speaking of dogs, you keep yours

on a leash. You don't need a lawsuit.

Now, you listen to me, Victor.

This is getting ridiculous.

When you called me, you told me it was

gonna be ten minutes. Now look at this.

I'm afraid it's gonna

take a little longer.

I can see the notion of civic duty

and being a good citizen is just a myth.

- I don't remember who said it-

- You don't seem to remember very much.

I don't remember who said the police

will ensure public safety everywhere...

except inside a police station.

You called before anyone

knew Sue Ellen was missing.

Well, does that

make me the murderer?

It says right here,

"I ran home and called the police."

My God, there must have been

several places closer.

I wasn't thinking.

I just ran home.

Or maybe you thought,

"I'd better wash up first."

I don't like your tone.

And frankly, I'm beginning to find

yours more and more interesting.

What are you recording?

Do you have any idea

why you're still here?

Maybe you should call

a lawyer down here.

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