Highway Patrol1955

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[Dan Mathews approaches from behind the parked car with Haldor Mattern in the driver's seat and Eileen Haley in the passenger's seat. The driver's window is open. Mattern is slowly strangling Haley with his right hand around the back of her neck. Mathews steps on some leaves and twigs, and Mattern turns his head toward the sound]

Chief Dan Mathews:
Well hello there.

Haldor Mattern:
Hello.

Chief Dan Mathews:
Wait a minute. Your face is very familiar.

Haldor Mattern:
Well, that's possible. I... I'm not unknown. Do you ever go to concerts?

Chief Dan Mathews:
Violin recitals?

Haldor Mattern:
Yes. Carnegie Hall?

Chief Dan Mathews:
The violin virtuoso. You couldn't be. [Mathews opens the car door and extends his hand. Mattern removes his hand from Eileen Haley's neck, exits the vehicle, and shakes hands with Mathews] Believe me, sir, this is an honor.

Haldor Mattern:
Oh, you do remember my last concert at Carnegie Hall?

Chief Dan Mathews:
I'll never forget it.

Haldor Mattern:
Then would you do me a favor? - a great favor. Would you come back with me? There's a certain person I want you to tell that I did play there. He won't believe me, but he *will* believe you. Would you come?

Chief Dan Mathews:
Yeah, sure. Where is it?

Haldor Mattern:
Riverhead Hospital. You see, I hurt my hand. They're trying to cure it.

Chief Dan Mathews:
How's the other one.

Haldor Mattern:
Oh, it's all right. As good as ever. All I want for is to have you vouch for me, just to tell them that I did play there.

Chief Dan Mathews:
Yea, sure. We'll go right away. [He turns to Eileen Haley] Mrs. Haley, you stay here. [to Mattern] C'mon, let's take my car.