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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