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MRS. LEFFERTS
Susie, I told you I didn't approve
of that boyfriend. He was too old
for you. You let him come into
this house and be fresh to me. I
went out one day and old Mrs.
Jensen next door saw Susan's
boyfriend and another man and
thought she heard a ruckus.
BUD
What was that boyfriend's name?
MRS. LEFFERTS
We were never properly introduced.
Susan and I were fighting that
day. She called him by a
nickname. Muns or Lunts or
something.
BUD
Stens? Was it Stens?
MRS. LEFFERTS
Maybe. I don't know.
BUD
Look at a picture for me.
Bud hands her a snapshot of Stensland taken in Tijuana.
Out of uniform. She recognizes him.
MRS. LEFFERTS
That's him. That's him.
BUD
You said a neighbor heard a
ruckus. Was it outside, inside?
Mrs. Lefferts' eyes go crazy, darting to a closed door.
Rolled towels are crammed against the bottom of it.
MRS. LEFFERTS
I don't know. You'll have to
leave now, Officer.
Bud starts for the closed door.
BUD
What's through here?
MRS. LEFFERTS
No! Please leave!
Bud kicks away the towels, opens the door, steps into...