Page 36 - North Star Magazine 2022

Thank you, Detective Vogellus. It’s good to talk to a
police professional, not to mention another man, about
Albie’s situation. I feel better already.
BOB
You have nothing at all to worry about, Mrs. Dreyfuss.
We’ll release your husband into your custody, and
you’ll have him home safe and sound in a jiffy.
Ray enters, leading a
becalmed Dreyfuss into the
room.
RAY
MRS. DREYFUSS
Albert! You’ve come back to me!
Here you go, ma’am . . .
Are you alright?
She grabs him for an extended
hug.
Albert says nothing but
shoots a look at Bob and
Ray as if he has
deciphered a secret code
between them.
Promise me you won’t do this again to me.
I promise.
Cross your heart and hope to—
DREYFUSS
MRS. DREYFUSS
DREYFUSS
I said I promise, Cecile. Now let’s go home...
Dreyfuss and his wife exit.
Bob shrugs, goes to his desk,
and begins flipping through a
file. Ray sees the box that
contained the picture frame,