The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories - Part V
Scene 10
INT. A JAIL CELL.
Keys and mechanism jangle as the door is unlocked.
BRADSTREET: Someone to see you, Horner. In here.
HORNER: Alice!
BRADSTREET: ( Moving off) You’ve got two minutes. ( Low, to her) Remember what I said.
The door bangs shut.
HORNER: ( Going to her) Thank God you’re here.
MRS. HORNER: Oh John.
They embrace.
HORNER: What did he mean? What did he say to you?
MRS. HORNER: I’m supposed to ask you where you stashed it.
HORNER: So that’s why they let you see me.
MRS. HORNER: Why don’t you tell them, John?
HORNER: What?
MRS. HORNER: They said it’ll be easier for you if you do.
A frozen moment.
HORNER: You think I did it. You really think-
MRS. HORNER: Oh John! How could you be such a fool?
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