Note sull'episodio
In a rather stuffy Victorian living room, Rachel James and her closest friend, Minerva Hall, are having a much needed cup of tea. Minerva says "Another cup, Rachel? She says "Oh, I guess so, Minerva. Might as well enjoy it while I can still afford it". Minerva says "Oh, come on now. Things aren't that bad. Just because two of your roomers packed up and left". Rachel says "Mhm. Mrs. Parker is making noises about doing the same thing. She told me that she didn't want to live in a boarding house where there's been a suicide. She said that this morning. I'm in a real blockbuster of a bind. You know as well as I do that I've gone through an awful lot since I inherited this rooming house from Aunt Hattie". Minerva says "I know it hasn't been easy for you". Rachel says "Well, with inflation, taxes, mortgage payments, and skyrocketing fuel bills, I've barely managed to keep my head above water. And now with two borders gone, three rooms empty, counting poor Mr. Carson, I don't know how I'll make ends meet". Minerva says "Well, if worse comes to worse, you can always sell the place. And I've got my job at Gibbon Real Estate". Rachel says "Minerva, let's face facts. You just get by, as it is, on what they pay you as a clerk. And there's also, well, I don't like to mention ...." Minerva says "I know. My mother. If it weren't for you footing the bills, I'd never be able to keep her in that sanitarium in Cleveland". Rachel says "Well, that's another problem to worry about". Suddenly, someone knocks on the door. Rachel opens it, and says "Yes?" The man there says "Miss James?" She says "Yes". He says "I'm Lieutenant Mike Forbes of Homicide. I'm here to investigate the death of Harold Carson". Rachel invites him into her house, and introduces her friend, Minerva. Rachel says "Won't you sit down, Lieutenant?" He says "Thank you". Rachel says "So, you said that you're investigating poor Mr. Carson's suicide?" Forbes says "Yes, ma'am. Well, the fact of the matter is, it wasn't suicide. It was murder".