The perfect crime (исполнитель: HeadWay English course/Pre-Intermediate)
Alice Jackson is a happily married woman. She loves her baby son, and she adores her husband, Henry. Tonight is her tenth wedding anniversary, and some friends [bad word] round to have a drink. Everything seems perfect … but … Alice’s life is going to change. - Hello, darling. Have some beer. - Sit down. I’ve got something to say… I’m sorry. I know it’s a bad time to tell you. It’s our anniversary. But it’s just that Kathy and I are in love. Bobby won’t miss me, he’s too young. - I’ll get ready for the party. - What on earth!!! - Hello, police please. Hello, is that a [bad word] quickly. It’s my husband. Something awful has happened to him. - Detective Parry, Mrs Jackson. Where is he? - In the kitchen. Is he all right? - He is dead. - No, no, not Henry! My Henry! Oh Henry! - What happened? - I was putting the baby to bed upstairs. And I just came downstairs and found him lying on the kitchen floor. - Burglars. - Sit down, Mrs Jackson. Sergeant Taylor, get Mrs Jackson a drink. brandy with some ice. Phew! It’s hot in this room. I hope you understand, Mrs Jackson, that we have to search the house immediately. We must find the murder weapon. - Yes, yes. Of course. - What was that? - It’s this statue, sir. It’s melting. - Phew! Can I have a glass of water, Mrs Jackson? It’s so hot in here. - I think we all need one. And with ice. - Poor Alice! - Poor Henry! I don’t believe it. What a shock for you! - Oh, thank you, thank you, Please … stay and have a drink. Help yourselves. - I wonder what the burglar hit him with. - Who knows? Mmm…