Blackmail (1929)

Phyllis Konstam: Gossiping Neighbour

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• Gossiping Neighbour : A good clean honest whack over the 'ead with a brick is one thing. There's something British about that. But knives? Nope. Knives is not right. I must say, that is what I think and that is what I feel. Whatever the provocation, I could never use a knife. Now, mind you, a knife is a difficult thing to handle. I mean any knife... a knife... a knife... a knife...

• Gossiping Neighbour : Morning, Alice. 'eard about the murder?

  Alice White : Yes, I heard.

• Mr. White : What's wrong, Alice? You're not a very cheerful this morning?

  Gossiping Neighbour : You do look a bit peaky, I must say.

• Gossiping Neighbour : Well, I must be going. I can't stand here gossiping all day like some people. Chatter, chatter, chatter! Give 'em a chance to talk about other people's business and I'll take it.

• Mr. White : Hello, Frank. I say, have you heard about our murder?

  Det. Frank Webber : Yes. They put me on it.

  Mr. White : Have they! That's good, isn't it? Well, I hope you get 'em, Frank.

  Mrs. White : If they do, that'll mean a promotion, won't it?

  Gossiping Neighbour : Do you reckon you'll get 'em soon?

  Det. Frank Webber : Well, I-I don't know.