Sgt. Wilson quotes from Columbo

I asked permission from Captain Richey to work right along side you, sir.

Lt. Columbo

[dismayed] You're going to work along with me?

I do hope that's acceptable to you, sir. Uh, Captain Richey did say you were fast becoming [pause] a legend in the department.

Lt. Columbo

Captain Richey said that?

Oh yes, indeed.

Lt. Columbo

[pleased] Oh.

Lt. Columbo

It's a little... steep. But I'll tell ya, it was the quickest way down.

Oh, by far, sir.

Lieutenant-- Lieutenant? As you probably noticed, there are 3 cups, 3 plates, 3 different brands of cigarettes. That means there were two persons here besides the victim. That's obvious.

Lt. Columbo

Yeah. Awfully obvious.

Did you ever see one of these before, Lieutentant?

Lt. Columbo

Uh, no, not sure I have. Looks kind of familiar, though.

It's a camera mounted starlight scope. They use them quite a bit at Burglary for night work.

Lt. Columbo

You mean that takes pictures in the dark?

[nods] I bought this one myself.

Lt. Columbo

You used your own money?

Well, I wanted to have the best equipment for the job, sir.

Lt. Columbo

You must be a bachelor.

You see, sir, we're stumped with the motive.

Do you have a suspect?

Lt. Columbo

Yes.

You do?

Lt. Columbo

We do. But we don't have a motive for you.