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American crime writer, Max Halliday, has returned to London for a visit and he is keen to look up his friend and former lover, Margot Wendice. The couple had an affair when Max was last in London and Margot was unhappy in her marriage. However, things have now changed. Margot’s marriage has improved and she is worried that her husband, Tony, will find out about her adultery. This risk is heightened as Margot has had a love letter from Tony stolen and she is now being blackmailed for its return.
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START: MARGOT. (A little worried.) For a moment I thought it was Tony. I'm sorry I interrupted you. What were we talking about…?
MAX. I was just telling you that I murdered exactly fifty-two people since I saw you last.
MARGOT. (With a laugh, picks up her drink from coffee table. Sits on sofa.) Oh, yes — one a week. How did you do it?
MAX. Every way I could think of. I electrocuted some in their baths, locked others in the garage with the motor running or pushed them through windows and over cliffs. Other weeks I preferred to poison, shoot, strangle, stab, slug or suffocate.
[... …]
END: MARGOT. (Smiling.) Only to find that husband and wife were very happy, thank you.
MAX. And that he was very glad to know it.
MARGOT. (Handing MAX his glass.) Max, let's drink to — the way things turn out.
MAX. (Raising glass to Margot.) Way things turn…
Frederick Knott, Dial M For Murder, Dramatists Plays Service Acting Edition, pp.3-11.
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