The Armchair Detective and the Logical Problem: Series Two by Shimwell Ian

Author:Shimwell, Ian [Shimwell, Ian]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Shimwell's Scripts
Published: 2012-11-17T16:00:00+00:00

Act Three

TRENCH: Come on, hurry up Debsy – it’s cold out here. Ah, there she is.

(We hear DEBSY step across the road.)

TRENCH: What kept you? They didn’t actually let you open an account, did they?

DEBSY: Trenny – don’t be silly. I had to wait while Greg rummaged about for a bit.

TRENCH: I’m not saying anything.

DEBSY: As you suspected, Williams is not at work today.

TRENCH: Logical thinking, Debsy – see, his car isn’t there.

DEBSY: (Who takes a deep breath.) I knew that, silly – but thanks for reminding me. I must complete that Logic Problem!

TRENCH: And dare I ask: what was Mr Hyde rummaging for?

DEBSY: Williams’ address of course – you did want to speak with him.

TRENCH: I know – but I didn’t think he would give it to you, just like that. Staff confidentiality and so on…

DEBSY: Well, it doesn’t even seem like a proper bank to me, anyway.

TRENCH: And Greg Hyde hardly seems your usual prudent and dependable bank manager… But go on, how did you coax Williams’ address out of him?

DEBSY: Oh, I just said I fancied Williams like mad and wanted to surprise him at home. Greg obliged with the said address.

TRENCH: (Who laughs out loud for a few seconds.) You’re a card, Debsy – I’ll give you that.

DEBSY: Thanks, err I think.

TRENCH: Right, I’ll go and see Williams while you wait here.

DEBSY: Wait, that doesn’t seem fair. I’m the one who’s done all the hard work, and the reward is – waiting outside in the cold.

TRENCH: Please, I need someone to keep an eye on the Handy Bank. If it isn’t a normal bank, what is it? You could find out something by just staying here for a bit longer. I’d be very grateful.

DEBSY: How grateful?

TRENCH: If you get stuck finishing your logic thingy, I’ll seek Old Tom’s expert advice on it for you.

DEBSY: You would do that for me? Wow. Oh go on then – but as soon as I start losing the feeling in my toes, I’m off – back to the warm office – understood?

TRENCH: It’s a deal.

(Quirky music changes the scene.)

WILLIAMS: Have a seat, Trench. I’d be blown as to how you discovered where I lived, though.

TRENCH: Your trainee, Mr Williams, let it slip.

WILLIAMS: I’ll be having words with him – but now you are here, what can I do for you?

TRENCH: It’s Greg Hyde himself who I’ve come to talk about.

WILLIAMS: I’ve no complaints about him.

TRENCH: Do you know he has a criminal record for robbing banks, no less?

WILLIAMS: Yes, of course I knew that.

TRENCH: And don’t you think that’s odd in anyway? A bank robber working in a bank?

WILLIAMS: Yes, I can see the irony – but like everyone else, the Handy Bank has its quota of rehabilitated felons to employ. These days, you just can’t discriminate…

TRENCH: Forgive and forget? Give people a second chance?

WILLIAMS: Yes, that’s the sort of thing. In a way, Greg can improve our security even further. Who’s the best man to prevent the bank being robbed? Why, someone who’s already robbed a bank, that’s who.

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