Episode notes
The telephone is ringing telephone in Mr. Wolfe's office. His assistant, Archie Goodwin picks up the receiver and says " Nero Wolfe's Office, Archie Goodwin speaking. Uh, just a moment, please". He turns to Wolfe and says "Boss, Mr. Tom Wilcox wants an appointment. How about one o'clock?" Wolfe says "Archie, no appointments today. I intend to put some dendrobium offsets ... " Archie says "One o'clock will be fine, Mr. Wilcox". Wolfe asks "Is he the Tom Wilcox who was acquitted yesterday of the murder of that singer, Keith Hansen?" One the phone, Archie asks "Mr. Wilcox, are you the Tom Wilcox who ... ? Oh, you are. I see". Wolfe asks "What does he want with me?" Archie says "Mr. Wilcox, why do you seek Mr. Wolfe's services? Oh, I see. Well, our fee is a thousand dollars with a retainer of 500, okay? Yes, Mr. Wolfe will see you. What's that? Hey, what was that? Hey, Mr. Wilcox, hey". Wolfe says "Archie, stop saying "hey". Archie hangs up and says "He whispered someone was at his window. Then I heard a shot and he dropped the phone. Boss, I'm afraid we've just lost a client".