[MaC] "I didn't know..." responses (Oswald and Lucinda too)

Brian Schoner brianschoner at bellsouth.net
Mon Jan 24 10:20:53 EST 2005


> > "That would be best," agreed Oswald.  "Officer Powell, will you come
> > with us please?"
> > 
> > He rose to escort the Officer to the lower floor, and the Beaman's 
> > spare bedroom.
> 
> Without saying a word, preferring actions to chatter, James 
> turned and followed the group down the stairs, taking up the rear 
> position in the queue on the staircase.
> 
> > As they went down the stairs, a creaking could be heard 
> > from the lift, and a distant door slam.
> > 
> > "That's probably the police," said Oswald.  "We don't have 
> > very long, it seems."
> > 
> > He was watching Philip closely.

Philip seemed unaware of Oswald's scrutiny, but abruptly stopped on the
stairs. "My pain pills," he said. "Could someone get them for me? My hand is
aching, and I doubt I'll be able to get them again for a while."





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