In a Lonely Place1950

Dixon Steele:
[to man hosing down the sidewalk in front of the florist shop] Say, do me a favor, will you, pal?

Flower Shop Employee:
Yes, sir.

Dixon Steele:
I want to send two dozen white roses to a girl.

Flower Shop Employee:
Yes, sir. Do you want to write a card?

Dixon Steele:
No, there's no card. Her name's Mildred Atkinson.

Flower Shop Employee:
Mildred Atkinson. Yes, sir. What's her address?

Dixon Steele:
I don't know. Look it up in the papers. She was murdered last night.

Flower Shop Employee:
Yes, sir.