Victor and Mrs. Warboys in “The Return of the Speckled Band (6)”

I'm sorry about that. I really am.

I got about halfway through and that was as much as I could stomach, I'm afraid.

Well, you know what it's like. The man in the shop said it was just good harmless family entertainment.

Harmless? When that man in the spacesuit [she puts her right hand in front of her face] got that thing... [she makes a face] It was two and a half hours before I could leave the bathroom.

[not really listening] Dear, oh dear.

Anyway, what time do you have to be at the airport?

[looks at his watch] Oh, we've got another two hours. We should be fine.

Well, tell Margaret thanks very much and have a nice holiday, won't you? Both of you? And go easy on the ouzo.

Yes, we will, thank you very much. [he turns to leave] We'll see you when we get back.

Send me a postcard. [she picks up her spoon, then taps one of the eggs. Unbeknownst to her, it's one of the alligator eggs the dustman gave to Victor. She finally breaks it, then, horrified at what she sees, she screams.]