Nedda Kordic: Hello, Joe.
Joe Mannix: Hello, Nedda.
Nedda Kordic: It's been a long time.
Joe Mannix: Yeah, let's see, you were getting rid of husband number three.
Nedda Kordic: Ah, Dick, of course. Come on in.
Joe Mannix: Congratulations, Nedda, I mean, on the career. I keep seeing your name in lights.
Nedda Kordic: Yes, Nedda Carroll, Rocky Mountain Songbird. Isn't it all wonderful?
Joe Mannix: Hmm, marrying Tony Kordic didn't do any harm. By the way, how many nightclubs did he buy you?
Nedda Kordic: Now, don't be nasty. As a matter of fact, he does own a few.
Joe Mannix: I'm sure.
Nedda Kordic: I have a feeling that you didn't come to see me.
Joe Mannix: Well, it's, it's about the shooting today.
Tony: A visitor, Nedda? We agreed to spend tonight alone and retire early.
Nedda Kordic: Well, yes, darling, I know we did, but it was such a big surprise. This is Joe Mannix. Come on, I want you to meet him. Joe and I, well, we used to double-date. Joe and his girlfriend, and me and Al.
Tony: Let's not review your past. You're in show business, too, Mr. Mannix?
Nedda Kordic: Well, actually, no, darling. Joe is a private investigator, and I think he hoped to meet you through me. Right, Joe?
Joe Mannix: Something like that.
Tony: Nedda, get Mr. Mannix a drink.
Joe Mannix: Thank you. Scotch on the rocks.
Tony: Twice
Nedda Kordic: Yes, darling, of course.
Joe Mannix: You must be very proud of Nedda.
Tony: Extremely. Exactly why'd you want to see me, Mr. Mannix?
Joe Mannix: Harry Forrest is a very old and good friend of mine. I owe him a lot. I intend to find out who shot Harry.
Tony: I'm afraid I must tell you what I told the police. I haven't the faintest idea who did it.
Tony: Or why?
Joe Mannix: Or why.
Joe Mannix: But he was working for you?
Tony: If you're trying to connect the attempt on his life with the assignment I gave him...
Joe Mannix: Why did you hire him?
Tony: For the same reason you're here- friendship.
Nedda Kordic: Here you are.
[hands Tony and Joe their scotch on the rocks drinks]
Joe Mannix: Thanks. You and Harry?
Tony: We grew up in the same neighborhood. Very rough. We went our different ways. Lately, one of my corporations- the Kordic Olive Oil Company- had a problem, a matter of short inventory. I needed someone to check out personnel, so I got in touch with Harry. It was a simple job.
Joe Mannix: Did he uncover anything?
Tony: Nothing. Poor Harry; it's sad. I'll pay all the hospital bills.
