Page 100 of Murder in the Family

BILL SERAFINI

I’ve seen nothing along those lines.

LAILA FURNESS

In that case it’s definitely something we should pursue.

JJ NORTON

I’m happy to pick up on that. Busman’s holiday and all that.

MITCHELL CLARKE

I can carry on digging in Australia – see if I can find out any more about the hit-and-run victim.

LAILA FURNESS

I could help you there?

BILL SERAFINI

Actually, Laila, what if you pick up on Caroline’s mystery man? You might have more luck with getting her friends to open up.

LAILA FURNESS

(slightly hesitating)

OK, if that’s what you want.

BILL SERAFINI

Which leaves me with our friend Mr Fulton.

JJ NORTON

(laughing)

It’s not all bad, Bill. You might get a jolly to Alabama out of it.

BILL SERAFINI

(laughing in turn)

You ever actuallybeento Birmingham, JJ?

JJ NORTON

(winking)

Notthatone, no, but when it comes to its big UK brother I’m an expert – born and bred a Brummie.

(putting on an exaggerated Birmingham accent)

Seeing as you’ve got such a bob on y’self, big tyma, let’s me and you hop on a buzz and find somewhere we can chobble some bostin fettle and a couple or three tots. What d’ya say?

Bill stares at him, evidently dumbfounded, then smiles and shakes his head and the two of them start laughing.

FADE OUT

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