Page 250 of Murder in the Family

So you legged it?

IAN WILSON

(his eyes narrowing)

I made myself scarce, yes. Tripped over and nearly broke my own bloody neck in the process, but yes, I removed myself from the premises forthwith.

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

So for the avoidance of doubt, the last time you saw ‘Luke’ he was unconscious, but broadly unharmed.

IAN WILSON

(reaching for his glass)

Right.

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

You didn’t beat him up – didn’t harm him in any way.

IAN WILSON

Nope. Never touched the bloke.

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

Well, we know someone did. Did you see who?

IAN WILSON

(slowly)

Not as such, no.

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

What does that mean?

IAN WILSON

Look, I didn’t see anything actuallyhappen– it wasn’t till the next day that I knew the bloke was even dead, never mind what’d been done to him.

(he reaches to flick ash again)

The whole thing was completelyscrewed up. The police would never have believed me. They’d have thoughtI’ddone it and frankly I would have too, in their position – if someone told me a mind-fucked story like that.

I wasn’t prepared to take that risk. Not with a murder charge at stake. Nobody would have.

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

So whatexactlydid you see?

IAN WILSON

(taking another drag)

I legged it like you said, but when I got to the corner of the house I turned and looked back, just for a sec.

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