Columbo1971

Lt. Columbo:
[Columbo shows Dale Kingston a print he bought of a painting by Sam Franklin] What do you think? Any good?

Dale Kingston:
For wallpaper in a child's room, absolutely perfect. In fact, looks like it might have been done by an untalented twelve-year-old.

Lt. Columbo:
You know, I was kind of afraid you were gonna say something like that. But you know, then I say, why would you bother to go there last night, if this guy's stuff is so bad? I mean, this was painted by the artist whose exhibit you were covering...

Dale Kingston:
Lieutenant Columbo, unlike my uncle, I am NOT independently wealthy. I have to work for a living. Magazines pay me to review art. Unfortunately, they pay me best when I write hostile reviews about hacks like Sam Franklin.

Lt. Columbo:
Oh, well, I tell ya, I'd sure hate to see his review when you write it.

Dale Kingston:
Hmmm.