Lesbo?

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Onto todays' juicy slice of A DISH BEST KILLED ... where D-movie starlet/murderess Haven Crayce's illicit secret lover, sheriff's deputy Trimmer Waltz, gets interviewed by homicide detective Cal Seely ... about the mysterious death of her husband, Dart ...

EXT. MARINA - SHERIFF’S SUBSTATION - DAY

An old, wooden shack at the edge of the pier.

The Sheriff’s skiff floats and bobs in the water nearby.

INT. SHERIFF’S SUBSTATION - DAY

Trimmer sits at his desk. Filling out a report.

Shitty 70’s ‘soft rock’ plays softly on a cheap boombox.

MALE VOICE (O.C.)

Anybody home?

TRIMMER

Entree, si vous plait.

Cal Seely ambles in. Perspiring in his overcoat.

CAL

Deputy Waltz?

TRIMMER

You’re lookin’ at him.

CAL

(flashes badge)

Detective Sergeant Cal Seely, Homicide.

TRIMMER

Please to meet you. Pull up a log.

CAL

(pulls out a cigar)

I like to stand. Mind if I smoke?

TRIMMER

I’m allergic. Sorry.

(looks)

That’s quite a stogie.

Freud would have a field day with THAT.

CAL

(not amused)

I’m investigating the death of Dart Crayce.

TRIMMER

The film director, on the houseboat. Yes. Tragic.

(shakes his head)

His poor wife.

CAL

Yes. His poor, young wife --

TRIMMER

Oh. Now listen, I’ve met her, she’s a nice lady.

No way she could have --

CAL

It’s a good motive. What was he -- 80 years old?

TRIMMER

85, I think.

CAL

And I’m sure he was worth a lot of money.

All those classic, old movies --

They look at each other. Thinking.

TRIMMER

If you ask me,

I think you should check out her personal trainer.

I’ve seen them working out --

and I sensed there was more going on than just --

weight lifting, if you know what I mean.

CAL

(pulls out notebook)

The trainer. What’s his name?

TRIMMER

HER name. Jett something. Jett --

Targo, that’s it. She’s a, you know --

(mimes flexing arm muscle)

Real strong.

CAL

Lesbo? They having an affair?

TRIMMER

God, no. It’s just that --

I’m out on my boat every morning, and I’d see them.

And, I dunno -- it’s a gut feeling.

You know --

(beat)

The way she’d look at Mrs. Crayce.

All hungry-like.

CAL

(narrows his eyes)

A gut feeling.

(off his nod)

Hungry-like.

PUSH IN ON Trimmer. A rude leer.

TRIMMER

Yeah, you know -- like an animal. Hungry.