Page 150 of Murder in the Family

And you’re sure he was with you all night?

‘CHRISTINE’

(laughs again)

Ohyes. I don’t think either of us got much sleep.

BILL SERAFINI

And I guess the fact that it was your birthday meant you were pretty certain of the date, when the police came calling?

‘CHRISTINE’

Do you rememberyourfortieth?

BILL SERAFINI

Certainly do—

‘CHRISTINE’

Right. And I bet mine was way more memorable than yours. No offence.

BILL SERAFINI

(shaking his head and grinning)

None taken.

‘CHRISTINE’

So yeah, I didn’t have any problem remembering. And don’t forget – it was only a couple of weeks later that the coppers came calling.

BILL SERAFINI

Wouldn’t other bar staff have remembered him as well?

‘CHRISTINE’

They definitely recognized him but they couldn’t be sure if it was the Friday or the Saturday, just that it was that weekend.

BILL SERAFINI

I see. So when you spoke to the police, how was the identity confirmed?

‘CHRISTINE’

Peter showed me a photo. Looked like something off a passport.

BILL SERAFINI

Peter Lascelles – the Senior Investigating Officer?

‘CHRISTINE’

Right.

BILL SERAFINI

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