The Deadly Tower

Lieutenant Elwood Forbes:
Sorry to bother you, but I understand you told one of my men earlier about a guy in here buying guns and ammo. Could you tell me what he looked like?

Gun Shop Owner:
Like I told the officer on the phone, I don't pay attention to how my customers look.

Lieutenant Elwood Forbes:
Can't you try to remember?

Gun Shop Owner:
Well, he was a big man. Short hair, nice looking.

Lieutenant Elwood Forbes:
Did you know him? Have you ever seen him in here before?

Gun Shop Owner:
Like I told the officer who called, I don't pay attention to how my customers look.

Lieutenant Elwood Forbes:
Don't you think it's strange? A man walks in here and buys a high-powered rifle, a shotgun, and enough ammunition to start World War III? Wouldn't that make your attention?

Gun Shop Owner:
Look Lieutenant, I don't choose the customers! If a man walks in here and wants a weapon, we sell him one. If he wants two, we sell him two. There ain't no law against that.

Lieutenant Elwood Forbes:
Yes, but did you by any chance get him to sign the registration form for the purchase of the weapons?

Gun Shop Owner:
Of course. That's the law.

[a receptionist on the top floor sees Charles Whitman exiting the nearby elevator and hauling a large trunk]

Receptionist:
Sir? Can I help you. I'm sorry, you can't take that up their without permission!

Charles Joseph Whitman:
[points to the door to the nearby security office] Who's in there?

Receptionist:
Nobody now, they're at lunch but you still can't take that on the observation deck.

Charles Joseph Whitman:
[grabs the receptionist and forces her to the elevator] Listen, you go on down and don't you come back here... not if your life means anything to you!