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Lt. Columbo:
Oh, listen, one more thing...

[Kingston groans in exasperation]

Lt. Columbo:
It'll just... it'll just take a second. I stopped by your apartment a few times.

Dale Kingston:
Why, do you want to search my place?

Lt. Columbo:
No. Just to ask you something about art. You said you had some books and things there that I could see.

Dale Kingston:
You may look at anything you wish. You can snoop in all of my closets. You can peek under the beds. You won't find any stolen paintings.

Lt. Columbo:
Oh, really, I've never said anything about...

Dale Kingston:
[removes key from key ring] Here, would you like the key to my apartment? You may simply leave it under the mat when you leave.

Lt. Columbo:
Oh, really, I...

Dale Kingston:
No, no, go ahead, I insist. See what I live like, find out what kind of human being I am, learn everything you can about me.

Lt. Columbo:
Well, I... I mean, I admit it would be more convenient, but, uh...

[takes key, to Dale's surprise]

Lt. Columbo:
...thank you very much, Mr. Kingston. Uh, I'm sorry I took up so much of your time. I might drop by and borrow a few books or something like that.