- Police Lt. Kritzman: Homicide Division. Lieutenant Kritzman speaking.
- Charles Campbell: I want to report a murder.
- Police Lt. Kritzman: Yes? Go ahead, please.
- Charles Campbell: I can't. You see, it hasn't happened yet.
- Police Lt. Kritzman: Hasn't happened?
- Charles Campbell: It's will, though... soon. Someone is going to be murdered at exactly 7:00 pm. Goodbye, Lieutenant.
- Police Lt. Kritzman: Wait a minute... what's your name... who are you?
- Charles Campbell: Haven't you guessed? I'm the murderer.