" Livia..." " no, Carlo." "No..." "no, Carlo, not behind." " Hello?" " forgive me, sir..." " Catarella, wait." ""No, Carlo, not behind"?" " Sir..." " I told you to wait!" " Hello, Catarella, what is it?" " Sir." "Were you asleep?" "No, I was playing golf at this time in the morning." " What's the matter?" " There's been a burglary." "And you bust my balls over a burglary?" " Sir, I beg you to forgive me..." " no, I won't forgive you, ...call inspector Augello!" " That's what I wanted to tell you." "Forgive me, sir, but Inspector Augello this morning ...is "fired"." " Fired?" "Who fired him?" " You fired him yourself, sir." " After lunch yesterday." " You mean I let him take leave?" " That's what I said." " All right." "Is Fazio fired too?" "That's what I was about to say." "Because there was a robbery... he's gone to the scene." "All right, is the filer there?" " Where?" " Where do you think?" "At the station?" " How would I know if he's here?" " It's quite simple." " Can you see him, or can't you?" " What?" "Catarella... the filer!" "Hello?" "Hello?" " Here I am, sir." " Then why aren't you answering me?" "I didn't know what to say." "Who is this filer person?" "The person reporting the theft, is he there?" "Oh, him!" "His name's not filer, it's Piritone." "Piritone?" " Like in "big fart"?" " I'd bet my life on it." " Carlo Piritone." " Is Mr. Carlo Piritone there then?" "No, he phoned, he lives in via Cavour, number 13." "All right, call him and tell him I'm on my way." "Right away." "This guy's called Carlo too." "I tripped." "Did I wake you?" "I'm sorry." "Good morning." "Excuse me, does Mr. Piritone live here?" " Please don't stop what you're doing." " I'll smash your face in." "No, wait a minute, you don't understand." " I'm looking for Mr. Piritone..." " hurry up and get out of here." "Will you let me finish?" "I'm commissioner Montalbano." "Goodness!" "Is it you?" "Forgive me, I didn't recognise you." "I thought you was someone up to no good." "I'm sorry." "But there's no Piritone living here." "Someone with a name that sounds similar?" " It could be Mr. Peritore." " Peritore!" "I'm sure that's him." "Go inside." "Mr Peritore's house is in the garden on the ground floor." "Thanks a lot." "I see the lock wasn't forced." "Did they get in through the window?" "They used our house keys." "These." " They left them in the hall." " You weren't home last night then?" "No, we were at Punta Piccola, our holiday home at the beach." "This way." "I'm sorry, I'm not with you." "How did the thieves get the keys?" "From our holiday home at Punta Piccola." "This way." "We woke up with a terrible headache." "And we realised that thieves had broken in and stunned us with some kind of gas." "Then they helped themselves." " And you didn't hear a thing?" " Nothing at all." "Let's say we were rather tipsy." "We were celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary." " Congratulations." " Thanks." "The thieves found the keys to our apartment in my husband's jacket." " What did they take?" " Not that much from our holiday home." "My husband's Rolex." "My watch with the diamonds." " Two computers and 2,000 Euros in cash." " I'd say that's a lot." " What about here?" " My jewellery box and jewellery." "And four more Rolexes, because my husband collects them." "And 50,000 Euros in cash." "And the paintings my father-in-law left his son in his will." "Forgive me, but who was aware you were going to celebrate at Punta Piccola?" " Our friends, of course." " How many are we talking about?" "About fifteen of them." "About fifteen?" "You'll have to come down to the station ...to sign a statement." " All right." " All right." " I'd also like ...a list of your friends." " But Commissioner..." " I hope you don't suspect them?" " Are you afraid they'll be offended?" " Of course." " So don't tell them." "It's strange." "It was a well-planned burglary." "I didn't mean that, I meant the coincidence." " What do you mean?" " there was an identical burglary three days ago." "Why didn't anyone tell me?" "Because you told us not to bust your balls with burglaries." " Inspector Augello saw to it." " Tell me about it then." "Do you know Lojacono, the fat 50-year-old lawyer with the limp?" " Yes." " He and Mrs Vaccaro, the chemist, seeing their spouses are often away, once a week have a bit of fun in the lawyer's country home." " And that's what happened three days ago." " And?" "The burglars pushed a telescopic rod through the window with a magnet on the end, and stole the keys." " How do we know about this rod?" " We found it on the scene." "They opened the door, used the gas to put them to sleep, then they cleared out the country house." "Then they came to Vigata and cleared out both their apartments." "How come the local TV didn't get hold of this story?" "Probably because we did a good job." "We tried to prevent a scandal breaking out." " How long have they been lovers?" " Over a year, I think." " A year?" "Who knows about it?" " The whole town knows about it." "Sir, sir, please forgive me..." "Pasqualino's here, your maid Adelina's son." " I asked him to wait in your office." "Did I do wrong?" " You did well." "Pasquale!" "Don't get up." "Hello." "I wanted to ask you something." "Have you by any chance heard any rumours about these recent burglaries?" "I did hear something." " What did you hear?" " I'll tell you but it has to remain a secret." " Of course." "I heard it wasn't a local job." " I thought as much." " That's what they said." " Are they from the north?" "Foreigners?" " No, Sicilians." "Like you and me." " From the provinces?" " Yes, called by someone from Vigata ...who gives them the orders." " Is he a thief?" " No, I don't think so." " What do you think?" " What do you mean?" " What's your point of view?" "Have you seen that rod?" " No, I haven't seen it." " It's a light rod." "A telescopic one, you know the type?" "A tool to keep for another occasion." " So?" " can you tell me why they left it on the scene?" "I would've taken it away with me." "It folds up, so it's easy to carry." "You're right there." "They also stole three cars." "You know that?" "Yes, there are scrap yards that pay good money for the spare parts." " Have you got anything else for me?" " Not right now." "No, sir." "Nothing." " Catarella!" " Yes, sir." " I need your help for two minutes." " I'll give you a hundred years!" "Get me a list of all the scrap yards in this area ...who've had problems with fencing." " I don't understand." " All or just a part of it?" " A part, the last word you said." " "Fencing?" - yes, that's right." " It's like when you buy something ...when you know it's been stolen." " Like my cousin, who find things ...before other people lose them." " No, that's called stealing." "Forgive me, sir." "I'll look it up straight away." "Right away." "I've asked Catarella to get me a list of scrap yards with a police record for receiving stolen goods." "Then you can call Tommaseo and get permission to wire tap their phones." "Yes, all right." "This is the list of all the Peritores' friends." "I think you should take a look." "Here, take a look at this." "Lojacono and Vaccaro?" "The ones from the first burglary?" " What do you think?" " That the next person to be burgled ...is on that list." " I tell you what, you can..." " the door slipped out of my hand." " Wait!" "See what you can find from these names." " What is it?" " I've got your list of scrap yards." " There's a long list." " Have you done it already?" "That was quick, good man." "You can go now." "Angelo Gemellaro, Carlo Butticè, Carlo Macaluso." " Three criminals and two are called Carlo." " So?" "So?" "What do you mean "so"?" "Never mind, forget it." "Here." " Call Tommaseo." " Right away." " Catarella, I told you you could go." " Yes, no." "Miss Livia called... she's waiting for you in the car park." "But I told her you're not in." "And she said "I'll wait for him anyway"." " What shall we do?" " Why did you say I'm not in?" "You said you're not in for anyone." " But that was this morning!" " That's what you said." " It's not morning anymore." " But you gave no counter-order." "You don't need a counter-order." "I said I wasn't in this morning, so why did you need a counter-order?" " Do you know where she's parked?" " In front of the "hindrance" gate." " Entrance gate, not hindrance gate." " That's what I said." "Entrance and hindrance are not the same thing, right?" " No." " Precisely." "Is the back door open?" " No, it's always closed. - who's got the key?" " Who's got it?" " Have I got the key?" " oh, you've got the key?" " No, you've got it!" " Give it to me!" " Immediately!" "I'll get it for you." " Livia!" " !" " Have you been waiting long?" " Less than five minutes." " Where shall we go and eat?" " You decide." "I have to go home first," "I need a shower." "Okay." "Enzo told me about this really nice restaurant." " The menu." " Thank you." " Good evening." " Good evening." "Would you like to order?" "I need more time to decide." "But of course, as you wish." "Thank you." "What's wrong, ?" "Excuse me a second." "Excuse me." "Are you the manager here?" " Yes, how can I help you?" " I'm commissioner Montalbano." " Nice to meet you." " The lady with me, my fiancé, lost her brother ten days ago." "His name was Carlo." "Now, the waiter serving us is called Carlo." " I wouldn't like..." " I understand, I'll take care of it." " Good evening." " Good evening." " What can I get you?" " Seafood starters?" " I'll have the same." " Thank you." " What would you like to drink?" " A Grillo di Laurie." "I'll be right back." "Wasn't the other waiter called Carlo?" "Was he called Carlo?" "I didn't notice." "I wonder why they changed him." " Do you mind?" " Why should I?" "You seem sorry." "Don't be silly." "He was just cuter." "Cuter?" "But it's a good thing." "That they changed our waiter?" "Why's that?" "60% of the men called Carlo are criminals." "It's statistics." " Come on, cut it out!" " You might not believe it." " Do you know a lot of Carlos?" " A couple." "They'll be criminals." " What's up with you, ?" " You're making a fuss over Carlo." "Let's call Carlo back then." " Have you gone crazy?" " Me?" "You started it." " Here are your starters." " Thank you." "Listen carefully, , seeing I don't feel like arguing, if you carry on, I'll call a car, go back to Marinella, get my suitcase, go to the airport... and get the first flight out to Genoa." "You decide." "Come in." "Close the door and sit down." "Did you find anything on Peritore's list?" "I reckon it's just a group of friends," "I haven't noticed anything interesting." " Read this letter." " What is it?" ""Dear inspector, with this letter I'm throwing down the gauntlet." "Though you've already taken it up." "I wish to inform you that two more burglaries are about to take place." "Then I will go back to my old life, I'll have had enough fun." "My regards, all the best." No signature." "It was posted yesterday in Montelusa." "I think it was written without much thought to it." "Whoever wrote it sounds rather conceited." "He might be an intelligent person, but conceited all the same." "And conceited people always want to show people how clever they are." "Second, he wants us to think these burglaries ...are a sort of hobby in some way." " But instead?" " I think he's looking for something." " To steal?" " not necessarily." "These thefts always have side effects." "I remember once when I was a deputy, a woman came to the station to report the theft of some valuables." "Some jewellery." "We made up a list... and when her husband read it all hell broke loose." "Why?" "Because there was jewellery he hadn't bought her, her lover had." "And disaster struck!" "I am happy to invite this respectable audience to witness one of Orlando's most wonderful performances." "Angelica arrives in Paris and her beauty causes confusion among the paladins." "But once the trick of the lance is discovered, she is forced to flee into Ardennes forest." "Let's go and see." "But not from cruel snake more swiftly flies, the timid shepherdess with startled tread, that poor angelica the bridle turns." "This was that paladin, good Aymon's seed who Montalbano had in his command, and late baiardo lost, his gallant steed escaped by strange adventure from his hand." "Angelica, angelica, my love." "Light of my eyes." "Wandering through the forest your destiny and mine crossed." "Now nothing and nobody can divide us." "You're wrong, Rinaldo, I am not part of your destiny," "I will never follow you." "And I hope to flee on this horse..." " we have to go now." " Yes, let's go." "Angelica!" "Angelica!" "Pity, I was enjoying it." "Did you like "Orlando furioso" at school?" "Yeah, especially angelica!" "In Dore"s illustrations!" "She was so beautiful I dreamt of her at night." "Yes, I remember a really beautiful illustration, of Carlo." " Carlo?" "Carlo who?" " What do you mean?" "Charlemagne." "The king." "Oh Charlemagne, the king!" "I never liked Charlemagne." "Never!" "I hated Charlemagne!" " You look beautiful." " Do you like it?" " yes." "A dressmaker friend made it." "He wanted to put some frills on the back, but I thought it was too much." "So I said:" ""No, not behind!"" "What's wrong, ?" "Nothing." "Tell me something... is your dressmaker called Carlo?" "Yes." "And for your information, he's not a criminal, believe me." "In fact, he's a very decent person." "Can you give me a hand?" " Yes." " How did you guess his name?" "No, I didn't guess, I..." " you told me." "The other day." " I told you?" "I don't remember." "Yes, you did, the other day." "You told me." "All right, I must have forgotten, okay?" "But let's get a move on or we're going to be late." "Francois!" "Hi!" "Happy birthday!" "Thanks, auntie Livia, it's a lovely shirt, but you shouldn't have." " Do you like it?" " Yes, it's beautiful." "Let's see what it looks like on you." "Yes, it's perfect." "It's lovely, thank you." "I'll put it with my other presents." "Francois always was a timid boy." " !" "You're back!" " Francois!" " How are you?" " Fine." " I want to tell you a secret." " Go ahead." "When I grow up, I want to be a policeman like you." " Do you?" " Yes." " Does François confide in you?" " Not very much." "He came back from Tunisia last week." "And he doesn't tell me what he does there." "He's been twice this year." "I think he's looking for news of his mother." "I told him a bit about his mother." "What little I know." "But I think he goes there to get to know his culture, his people." "I'll be right down!" "Francois..." "I'm sorry, I have to run." "Happy birthday." " Bye, !" " Bye." "We've intercepted a phone call from a scrap yard, a guy called Macaluso." "Let's go and see." "Are we sure this is the right place?" "That's what they said in the phone call. "I'll see you tomorrow ...at dead woman quarry."" " This is dead woman quarry." "It dates back to 1860." "Stay where you are, police!" "Get your hands up!" "I'll take that." " How much is it?" " 15,000." "Take him away." " Can you take these handcuffs off." " No." "Seeing you were caught like a fool with three stolen cars," "I reckon you're in the shit this time." "And it's not the first time." "You've got two sentences already." " It's not what it looks like." " Is that so?" "Then why don't you explain it to us?" "A customer called me and told me to pick up three cars." "And what's this customer's name?" " I don't remember." " You don't remember?" "Naturally." "How did you get the keys?" "He said he'd left them in the boot." "Perhaps that bit's true." "However... the keys in the boot weren't placed there by a customer whose name you don't remember, my dear Macaluso." "The car thieves put them there." " I assure you that..." " I'm going to get something to eat." "Take these handcuffs off then we can all go and eat." "Quiet!" "Who asked you anything?" "How dare you!" "Listen to this." " Hello?" "Who is it?" " Your friend with the moustache." " Yes, have you got anything for me?" " Want to hear anymore?" "That's enough." "Think we're going to let you take the piss?" " Let's make a deal." " Let's hear it." "You tell me who gave you the keys, the guy with the moustache, and I'll tell the public prosecutor that you collaborated." "Okay?" "I would tell you, but believe me," "I've only seen this guy once, in the dark, for a second, three years ago, and I don't know his name." " How long have you worked together?" " Three years." "They phone, tell me where they've left the car," "I put the money in the garbage and drive off." "That's all." " I reckon he's telling the truth." " So do I." "Put him in the cell, this afternoon take them all to the prison." " And report to Tommaseo." " All right." " What are you thinking about?" " Francois." "About when he was a child and we wanted to adopt him." "We couldn't adopt him, we weren't married." "I shouldn't have left, if I'd stayed in Vigata... but I did." "Francois grew up in another family and forgot all about us." "Listen, Livia..." "François was five years old." "He'd lived through a terrible tragedy." "He found a good family at franca's home, he's fond of them." "But we couldn't foresee that." "Yes, but if we hadn't been so caught up in... listen... we have to be happy for François." "All right." "Yes." "Coffee with biscuits!" " You take yours without sugar." " Thanks." " Hello?" " Is miss Burlando there?" "Yes." "I'll put her on." "It's for you." "Hi, Livia, we've got an emergency." "Can you come back to the office?" " Yes, if necessary." " We've got two colleagues off sick." " Don't worry." " I'll see you tomorrow then." " I'm sorry to disturb you." " It's okay." "Bye." " , I have to go back to Genoa." " What's up?" "That was the office, we've got two colleagues off sick." "I can't refuse." "These days they'd use any excuse to fire me." "Shall I take you to the airport?" "Yes, there are two flights I think, one at 3 pm and the other at 6." "We could eat at Enzi's beforehand." "I had something else in mind." "Francois told me he wants to leave university." "He's only just told franca, I think she's worried." "I thought he could stay with me in Genoa, perhaps he could choose another faculty." "We could've helped him more if we'd adopted him." "Do you ever think of how different it might have been?" "We would have been different too." "Yes, perhaps our lives would have been different, but François's 20 now, he wants to live his own life." "Let's hope it's a good life." "Do you remember him wanting to be a policeman?" "Yes, I remember, I remember." "Though as children we say a lot of things." "But he knows I'm here if he needs me." "But it's only right he finds his own way." "I want my mummy." "I didn't want to leave right now, ." "I'm sorry." "I'll really miss you." "I'll miss you, too." "Hello?" "Who's this pain in the neck?" "Sir, it's not my fault a house has been "fruited"." " Catarella? "fruited"?" " They "fruited it"." " But I'll call you back..." " no, I'm awake now!" "Tell me about this fruit." "Mrs Angelina Cosuluccio called to say they've fruited her home." "Caterella, you mean they looted it!" "They didn't fruit it!" " Where?" " Via Garibaldi, 14." "Wait a minute... what did you say this woman's name was?" "Angelina Cosuluccio." "Angel..." " could it be Angelica Cosulich?" " That's what I said, sir." "Commissioner!" "I'm up here!" "Good morning." "Commissioner Montalbano." "Angelica Cosulich." "This way." "Look." "The same thing that happened to my friends the Peritores." "Why?" "Did you sleep in your second home last night?" "No, the villa belongs to my cousin." "I rent a bedroom and bathroom from him." "A sort of pied-a'-terre." "You see, commissioner..." "I have a fiancé, but he works abroad." "He's only in Italy for one week in the year and..." "I too need my... is it all right if we sit on the terrace?" "Yes." "It's a mess in here." "Yesterday I took the car and drove to Montereale." "I picked up the guy I was meeting, and we drove to the flat." "We had a drink, we had a chat." "Then we went to bed." "Then what happened?" "Then..." "I woke up with a splitting headache." "I got up and realised they'd cleared me out." " What did they take?" " My watch, necklace, handbag." "The keys to this apartment." "I looked outside and the car had gone too." "What did you do?" "I rushed home but I already knew what I would find." "How do you think they got into the pied-a'-terre?" "I left the window open, there was a grating." "The thieves hooked the keys with a telescopic rod." " Is that just what you presume?" " No." "I saw it, they left it there." "Listen, I'll have to ask you some personal questions." " Go ahead." " Have you ever slept with the same man more than once?" "No." " I don't liked soup warmed up." " And how often do you do it?" "Well, at least once every two weeks, but... there are exceptions, of course." "What do you do for a living?" "I'm head cashier at the siculo-american bank." " And where were you born?" " In Trieste." "My father was from Trieste, but my mother was from Vigata." "You said "was"." "So they're no longer alive?" "No." "There was a terrible accident." "I was five years old." "I wasn't with them." "They'd sent me to stay with my grandparents in Trieste." "Listen, commissioner..." "I need to ask you a big favour." " Go ahead." " When you write out your report... could you... mention that only my town house was burgled," "and not the villa?" " Yes, I could, but it's illegal." " If he were to find out..." "I would be ruined." "I told you the truth, but... if this story gets out... please!" "I'd be very grateful." "Listen, I'll see what I can do." "All right?" "Thanks." "Have you worked out why they leave their tools on the scene?" "The telescopic rod?" "Like with the keys, they don't need them anymore." "And I reckon he wants us to see how intelligent and smart he is." " Is that convincing?" " Yes." "And what about miss Cosulich, who doesn't want the villa mentioning?" "I'm half-lion and half-sheep." "I'd like to go along with it, but it annoys me that the guy with her... there's a solution to that." "When she comes in to report it, we'll ask her his name and go and talk to him." " He's not the only problem." " What do you mean?" "If we make out a false report, the head of the gang, Mr. x could use it against us." " And he probably will. - yes." "But you said Mr. x is conceited, so this omission might just irritate him ...and he'll make a wrong move." " I tell you what... we'll write in the report what miss Cosulich wants, then if anyone says anything, we'll say we did it deliberately to confuse Mr. x and force him to make a wrong move." "Listen, go and get the list of Peritore's friends, and check who has a second home, ...and when they are going to stay overnight there." " Okay." "I'm going to talk to Zito." "Have you heard about these thefts first in the country, then in town?" "Yes, of course." "The Peritores', the Lojaconos'." "That's right." "There's been a third, but no one knows." "Do you want to give me the exclusive?" " That's right." " I see." "Right, dictate what it is you want me to say." "You have to say that there was a theft at Angelica Cosulich's, in via garibaldi, 14." "The same gang that burgled the Lojaconos and Peritores." "The only difference is that this time they only stole from the town house." "Miss Cosulich was sleeping but they knocked her out with some gas." " What do you hope to obtain?" " I don't know... but if you get any calls, even anonymous ones, let me know." "I'll put it in the news at 1 p.m. And then at 8." " Thanks, Niccolò, you're a friend." " You're welcome." " Who is this Mrs Cannavò?" " She's a real gossip." "She's well-informed about the friends on the list." "It won't do any harm to talk to her." "This way." " In here." " Thank you." " Please come in!" "Good morning." " Good morning." " Would you like one?" " No, thank you. - no, thanks." "I'm diabetic but I can't resist them." "So, what is it you wanted to know about my friends?" "Yes, I wanted to ask you about Mr. Tavella, the accountant." " Tavella?" " We've heard he's a gambler." " Do you know if he's in debt?" " Yes, Guido's a gambler, and he loses wherever he goes." "But his wife Ernestina is filthy rich." "She always pays off his debts." "Ernestina really loves Guido, and always sorts it out." " What can you tell us about the others?" " Shameful things." "Lojacono's screwing that bitch Mrs. Vaccaro." "I once caught them snugging away in secret like a pair of kids." "Like they wanted to tear each other's tonsils out." " He even put his hand on her..." " thank you." " Then what?" " then there's Mrs. Marturano, engineer Martino's lover." "And she likes the thrill of it." "Wherever she happens to be, even at a risk of being found out." "Once, they were here with some other people, and after everyone had gone home, before going to bed" "I looked out of the window and saw they were still outside in the car, he had his trousers down and she was..." " let's change the subject, eh?" " As you wish." "To change the subject, I'd say the Peritores are the filthiest couple." " The Peritores?" " They have an open marriage!" "Carlo likes to watch Caterina screwing another man, and she likes to watch her husband screwing another woman." "And he likes to watch his wife screwing a man and woman at the same time." "Caterina told me on the night of the theft, there were four of them in the villa." "Both of them with someone else." "Are you sure?" "They were celebrating their anniversary." "They like to celebrate in company." "Can you tell us anything to help us solve these burglaries?" "Burglaries!" "My friends are all rolling in money." "They wouldn't resort to burglary." "They're only interested in doing dirty things." "Unfortunately everyone on the list has a second home, some more than one." "They're filthy rich." "Then call them all and tell them when they go to one of these houses, they have to let us know." "We have to be well-prepared." " Right." " Hello?" "This is Angelica Cosulich." "I'm sorry I'm late, but I'm on my way." "Don't worry, inspector Fazio will take your statement when you arrive." "Won't you be there?" "I thought... if you're not busy, we could have lunch together." "When you've finished, call in at my office." "See you later then." " Good morning." " Good morning, have a seat." "What can I bring you then?" " I'll have the same as him." " What's on the menu?" " A wonderful seafood starters." " Fine." "Then spaghetti with sea urchins fresh this morning." " Delicious." " Fried red mullet." " Perfect." " House wine?" " Of course." "White wine." " Of course." "I'll be right back." "I need to tell you something, even if it makes me look bad." "I hate talking when I'm eating." "I don't mind listening seeing it's you..." " what's so funny?" " I don't like to talk while I eat." " Really?" " I hate eating with colleagues who can only talk about work." " I can imagine." "May I?" " Cheers then!" " Cheers." "Angelica's beauty causes confusion among the paladins." "But not from cruel snake more swiftly flies, the timid shepherdess with startled tread, that poor angelica the bridle turns." "That paladin, good aymon's seed who Montalbano had in his command, and baiardo lost, his gallant steed escaped by strange adventure..." " can I give you a lift home?" " Are you going back to the station?" " Not right away, first I... - what?" " I'll walk as far as the port." " Can I come with you?" " Of course you can." "Listen, about that favour I asked you..." " yes, didn't Fazio tell you?" " No." "We've decided to do as you ask." "Thank you." "Thanks." "I can't thank you enough." "It's okay." "I asked for the day off today." "I want to tidy my flat up." "The burglars left it in a mess." "I can imagine." "What about you?" "What are you working on?" "I'm working on these burglaries, as well you know." "Yours too." " Catarella, what are you doing?" " Please forgive me, sir." "They've given us a new computer and with this joystick," "I was just trying out a videogame." " That's okay." "Were there any calls?" " No, not for you." " Are you sure?" " Yes, it was just general." " Didn't the general leave a name?" " No, it was just a general call." "I'm not with you, what do you mean?" " He wanted no one in particular." " But what did he say?" "He said..." "I didn't really get much of what he said, almost nothing." "All he said was he was going away." "So I said "have a nice holiday"." " Did he leave a name then?" " Of course, I wrote it down." "I have it here somewhere." "Here it is." "His name was "silly"." "That's right, "silly"." "Sciortino, Catarella!" "Could it be Sciortino?" "I've got to win this game." "Fazio... the Sciortinos have gone to the beach with their friends." " I've given Galluzzo some time off." " So?" "Send someone else." "We don't have anyone." "With all these government cuts." "We've no fuel, no cars, no men..." "nothing!" " Hello?" " Livia, it's me ." "I'm calling because I'm on my way out and I'll be late back." " I didn't want you to call, and..." " I get it the usual police stakeout." " I work the night shift and you joke?" "I wasn't trying to be funny." "I certainly didn't mean to." " What are you doing?" " I was making something to eat." " I've only just got home." " How come?" "Is the boss there?" "Yes, there was a meeting with all the office workers because the letters haven't arrived yet, but the managements said they'll be making a lot redundant." "I know, Livia, these are hard times." "Listen, I have to go now." "I'll talk to you tomorrow." " Good night, ." " Good night." " Hello?" " Hello, this is Angelica Cosulich." "Good evening." "I phoned the station and they gave me your private number." "I just wanted to say good night." "Thank you." "But I don't think it'll be a very good night for me." " Why not?" " I'm watching over Sciortino's villa." "I know where it is." "Do you think the burglars will come tonight?" "There's a chance they will." "All right then." "I hope you're successful." "Good night." "Thanks, good night." "Did you mind me coming?" " Why have you come?" " I couldn't sleep." "Because I wanted to see you again." "And also because..." "I thought a couple in the car wouldn't look as suspicious." "Shall we go for a walk?" "All right." " Good morning, commissioner." " Good morning, Puccio." "How are you?" " I'm fine." "How are you?" " Not bad." " Are you going out in the boat?" " Yes." "Do you fancy going fishing this morning?" " In the boat?" "Now?" " yes." " That's a good idea, it'll wake me up I didn't sleep well." " Okay, I'll wait at the boat then?" " I'll just finish my coffee." "Okay." " Here you are." " Thanks." " Pretty girl you were with yesterday." " She's only an acquaintance." "I wish she was my acquaintance!" " There's a call for you." " Thanks." " Hello?" " I'm sorry to disturb you, sir." "The police chief called and he was as mad as a hyena!" "Made the hair on my arm stand on end, sir." " What did he want?" " he said he'll ring back in half an hour." "He says he wants you in the office straight away." "I'll be there in half an hour." "Bye." "Hello?" "This is Montalbano, sir." "Montalbano?" "I'm here, sir." "Montalbano?" "Montalbano?" "I'm still here, sir." "That's my problem, you're always there instead of going to hell!" "And vanishing for good!" "But I'll make you pay this time." " I don't understand." " You will." " I want you round at my office, now." " All right, thank you." " Thanks, Catarella." " You're welcome, sir." ""It's not true thieves only broke into miss Cosulich's town house." "They took the keys from her cousin's villa... how come commissioner Montalbano didn't mention this in his report?"" "The usual anonymous letter." "You're crazy, Montalbano." "I demand an explanation." "The truth is in my report, it's this letter that is full of falsehoods." "It's true miss Cosulich slept over in her cousin's villa, but there was no theft in that villa." "Then how did the thieves get hold of the keys?" "Because you yourself state the door wasn't forced open." "Miss Angelica Cosulich left the keys on the dashboard of her car." "The thieves broke into the car and went to burgle the house in Vigata." "I couldn't report that there was a theft in the villa, there wasn't!" "I put in the report that her car was stolen, so there was no omission on my part, sir." "Yes." " I see." " If you don't mind me saying so..." "I am surprised a man of your experience can believe an anonymous letter such as this." "However... if there's nothing else..." "I have an important meeting." "Go ahead, Montalbano." "But next time I want to be informed of all the details of your inquiries." " Is that clear?" " Very clear, sir." "Yes, sir." " Hello?" " It's me, angelica." "Have I woken you?" " No." " I'm in my cousin's villa." "But all of a sudden the power went." "They only get water once a week here." "And there's no power to pump the water from the water tank." "I could be a week without water." "Can you help me at all?" "This way." "This is the tool box." "And the panel." "I've tried to fix it, but..." "I don't know how to." " Let's see what I can do." " Okay." " I'll leave you to it then." " Yes." "Angelica?" "I have to go." "Fazio... come with me." "Come here." "The police chief gave me this." " What do you think?" "Bit strange, eh?" " Yes." "In this letter Mr. x doesn't say miss Cosulich rents an apartment in her cousin's villa." "Or that she was with another man that night." "He wants to screw me without giving her away." "So you think there's something going on between them?" "Only miss Cosulich can tell you that." "Call her later." " Why don't you call her?" " Me?" " you know her better." "No, you talk to her." "All right." "Here I am, I'm back!" " Mimi!" "Well, look who's here!" " It was my first holiday in 5 years." " He's ungrateful!" " Just in time for the night shift." "Fazio will fill you in about these burglaries that are driving us crazy." " If there's any news, call me." " Yes, sir." " Well, tell me all about it then." " After that burglary..." " do you remember the lovers, Vaccaro and Lojacono?" " Yes." " Vaccaro and Limacine." " We've had two identical thefts." " Galluzzo, have you fallen asleep?" " No, I'm not asleep, sir." "Stop, police!" "Damn it!" "Let's get back to the car!" "Then they started firing like madmen!" "And they got away!" " Do you think you hit anyone?" " I don't know, there was no blood." " How many of them were there?" " Three." "All wearing balaclavas." " Where are the Sciortinos?" " Here." "Do you want to question them?" "No, not now, later perhaps." "Commissioner, the Sciortinos and their guests have returned to Vigata." "They're scared to stay here." "They're scared?" "You told them the burglars won't be back?" "I tried, sir, but they got a fright." "All right." "Hello?" "Don't hang up, please." "I won't." "What is it?" "Did you have problems because of what you did for me?" "No... just problems over an anonymous letter the chief received." "It said on the night of the robbery you were at your cousin's villa." "I managed to convince him I'd written the truth in my report." "I don't think there'll be any comeback." "One more thing." "Fazio asked me if anyone on Peritore's list had tried to have a relationship with me and been rejected." "Yes, of course, a lot of men on that list did, and sometimes they were real nuisances but I don't think any of them would be capable of blackmail." "Well, it was only an idea." "I've got another one." "Yeah?" "What?" "Whoever wrote the anonymous letter knows my habits." "But they didn't broadcast them, that would have ruined me." " So why did they do it, then?" " Why?" "It was a sort of "captatio benevolentiae" for me." "No, I don't understand." "You mean to ask you for a loan?" "to have a loan of me." "Listen... what are you up to now?" "Nothing, I was about to eat." " I'm not." " Where are you?" "Here." "What?" "Here, at Marinella." "Marinella?" "What are you doing at Marinella?" " Waiting for you to open the door." " What?" "Waiting for you to open the door." "May I?" " Come in." " Thank you." " How long have you been outside?" " Awhile." "Come on through." "It's beautiful here, really beautiful." "Thank you." "You want something to eat?" "No, thanks, ." " A glass of wine, maybe." " Sure." "Thank you." " Your health." " Cheers." "Listen, though, did it not cross your mind that I might not have?" "Opened the door?" "Because there was someone here with you?" "For example." "Did your girlfriend not leave the other day?" "Yeah... what do you know about my girlfriend?" "I know all about you." "Your age, your habits, what you think about certain things... when you left my house, after the burglary," "I phoned around and got all the information I needed." "So when I asked you to Enzi's, you knew I always eat there?" "Of course." "And I also knew you don't like talking while you eat." " You pretended..." " yes, I pretended." "But why?" "Because I fancied you right from the start." "Listen, can I take advantage?" "No, , not in your bed." "Can you try and be serious just for a moment, one moment?" "I can't!" "I can't, not when I'm happy." "Try." "All right." "I'll try." "Good girl." "Thank you." "Listen... you said before that the anonymous letter was a sort of "captatio benevolentiae" for you." " Is that not the expression?" " Yes, it is." "I'd thought of that too, but you have to give me some names." "Whose names?" "Of someone outside of Peritore's group who courted you and... all right." "There's no shortage of them." "Despite that, I'm asking you to give me some names." " Well, it's a big responsibility." " I know." "It's not easy." "I don't know." "I'll have to think about it." "All right, think about it." "I tell you what... you come to my house tomorrow." "And I'll give you the names." " All right, fine." " Great." "Right, I'll be off then." "I'll see you out." "After you." "Fine." "See you tomorrow." "All right." ""...felt corrode his heart, and with desire, by little and by little warmed, took fire... oh, angelica, angelica!" "Angelica!" "What are you doing?" "Good morning, sir." "I'm on my break, just relaxing a bit." "I'll kill him!" "But why are you jumping from one seat to the other?" "Because this is a game for two players." " You're the only one playing." " The computer doesn't know that." "It's a game that's the opposite of the "screw your pals" games." "And what does it involve?" "Doing as much damage as you can to the other couple, while preventing your partner being placed in serious danger." "How do you find it?" "Now I'm in serious danger, but my partner, who is still me, is coming to give me a hand." "All right, good luck." "Thank you, sir." "Wait, sir!" "I killed him!" "I found this in the letterbox." " Thank you." " You're welcome, sir." "I'll kill him now!" ""Dear Montalbano, you've shown yourself to be very intelligent." "But you were also lucky." "This is to confirm that the fourth burglary will take place before the end of this week and it will be a success." "And since you have prepared a good defence, I have to change tactics." "But I'll mark up a point to you." "All the best." no signature." "I don't understand what he means when he says I was lucky." " I don't know." " But this is the proof that the fourth burglary will take place this week." "We have to keep an eye on the remaining flats on the list." "There are... 14 flats left." "But they're all quite near to each other, so... seeing I've got seven men and two cars, maybe I can watch the flats until Saturday night." " With two cars?" " And five bicycles." "We've to use bikes?" "Yes, sir, like the old days." "They were in the store." "I got them fixed." "Okay, give it a try." "But what happened last night confirms that everything is centred around this list." "Let me see." "There are four names on this list," "Schirò, Schisa, Maniace and Costa." "Start looking into these four." "Forgive me, sir, But why these four?" "One's a widower, the other three are single, and I think a wife would be a problem for someone who wanted to be the leader of a gang." "Unless she's involved as well." "Yes, that's true." "But start with these four." "All right." "Ah, last night Cosulich called me and told me her idea." "According to her, Mr. x didn't reveal what she gets up to at the villa because he might want to blackmail her at some point." "And does she suspect anyone in particular?" "She said she'd give me some names tonight at her place, at dinner." "What?" "What do you mean?" "It's not very prudent, sir." "Excuse me, but if someone sees you going into her house at night, what will they think?" "Maybe that you're covering for the girl, or..." "I don't know..." "that you and the girl... true, I hadn't thought of that." "Fine, I'll ask her to come here." "That would be better." "What a nice surprise!" " Good morning." " Good morning, have a seat!" "No, unfortunately, we don't have time." "What do you want to know?" "We'd like some information about some of your friends." "For example, Francesco Costa..." "Francesco?" "He's got a plastics factory... yes, we know." "We also know he's involved in several trials about air pollution and improper waste disposal." "Yes, but he's got good lawyers and he knows how to sort things out." "Money and women, that's his life." "Do you know if miss Cosulich and Costa ever had a relationship?" "Obviously, he was bound to notice her!" "He was crazy about her for a while." "But her, she wasn't interested!" " What did he do?" " Nothing." "He found another one." "He drops a hook and if they don't bite, he goes somewhere else." "And Ettore Schisa, what can you tell us about him?" "Ettore works as an architect, he's a good chap." "Has he ever had money problems?" "What?" "Ettore makes a good living." "And do you know if he had a thing going with miss Cosulich?" " Impossible." " Why's that?" "Because Ettore likes men, but that's his business, isn't it?" "Of course." "What else do you want to know?" "Yes..." "Giorgio Maniace, you know him?" "Yes." "What do you want me to tell you about that poor soul?" "Why's he a poor soul?" "Since he lost his wife, poor Giorgio... in that accident... years ago?" "Yes." "It was a bad accident and it was his fault, he fell asleep." "He smashed into another car." "His wife died and so did the couple in the other car." "Giorgio never really recovered." "He handed over all his companies to his employees, and since then he has only worked with foundations, charities, that kind of thing..." " I see." "Is there anything else?" " No, that's it." " You've been a great help to us." " My pleasure." "Come back and visit me." "I'll see you out." " Hey." " Hello." "Anyone see you?" " I don't think so." " Come in." "It looks a different house!" "Two days' work!" "The maid helped me, though." " What did they take in the end?" " Did you not see the list?" "No." " A fortune in jewels and furs." " Where were they?" "The jewels were in a small safe in my office, hidden behind a painting." "A lot of them I inherited from my mother." "She passed on this passion." "The furs, on the other hand, were hers." "Why did you not keep the jewels in the bank?" "It wouldn't have been right." "How can I put it?" "I'd have fuelled the gossip about me." "But did you come here to question me?" "Sit down." "Thank you." "It attracts the mosquitoes." "Are you leaving already?" "It'll be light soon." "I'll see you later." "I'll call you." "What is it this morning?" "Hello?" "Sir!" "Sir!" "Sir!" "Catarè, what is it?" " There's been a burglary." " Where?" "In the same building as Peritore, where the first one was." "Someone called and said his name was Pirretta." "Pirretta?" "Pirrera was it maybe?" " That's him!" " When did he call?" " Now." " Where's Fazio?" "He's at the scene." "Call him and say I'm coming." " Yes, sir." " Thank you." "This morning, about 8, a van pulled up." "They told me they had come about Mr. Pirrera's aerial, and they asked me for the key to the stairs that lead to the roof." " And you gave it to them?" " Yes." "After 45 minutes, they came back down, said thanks and gave me the key back." " How many of them were there?" " Three." "Did you see their faces?" "Two of them yes, one no." "He had a cap and dark glasses." " A cap and dark glasses?" " Yes." " Fine." "Thank you very much." " No, problem, sir." "Tell me the rest." "There's not much to add, sir." "They climbed onto the roof, broke the dormer, and went into Pirrera's house." "They went straight for the safe, opened it and that was it." " What does Pirrera do?" " He's a jeweller." "Did they take anything else?" "No, apparently not." "Excuse me." " Good morning." " Morning, commissioner Montalbano." "Ma'am." "Right then..." "what was in the safe?" "We're jewellers." "What do you think?" "Precious stones." "Precious stones of great value." "I'm sorry, do you not have a safe at the shop?" "Yes, but we keep some of the valuable pieces here." "It could have been worse." "Luckily we were at the shop this morning." "Just think what might have happened if they'd found us here, with all the bad people around today." "In a sense, your wife is right." "May I?" "Of course." "Mr Pirrera, you need to make a list of all the jewels that were stolen, and then call in to make a statement." " All right, sir." " Ok?" "Thank you." "Goodbye." "Ma'am." " Goodbye." " Goodbye." "You can call off the surveillance." "We've lost the game now." "This was the fourth burglary." "They changed tactics and fooled us." "Pirrera's on his way to make his statement." "Forensics found something that might be important." "What?" "They found this on the roof." "It's a car key." "They think one of the burglars dropped it." "Are there prints on it?" "No, sir." "Nor are there any on the safe either." "And I want to tell you about a rumour I heard." "Go ahead." "It's not so much a rumour as a loud declaration." "Pirrera is a loan shark." "That's good to know." " And there's something not right." " What?" "How could such an expert gang of burglars make a such a dumb mistake?" "Dropping a car key on the roof?" "These people think we're stupid." "And are we?" " No." " No, we're not." "Have you got the numbers of all the people on the list?" "Yes." "I want you to call them and get them here at the station in an hour with all their cars." " In an hour?" " yes." " What if they refuse?" "Tell them you've been told to bring them here in handcuffs." " Sir, have you thought this through?" " Why?" "These are wealthy folk, they've got friends in high places, they could complain and cause you problems." "I don't give a shit!" " Is that clear?" " Absolutely." "It's the key to Mr. Tavella's car." "I'd have bet my balls on it." " You suspected him?" " Not the way you think." "What do we do now?" "Send them away with our apologies, apart from miss Cosulich and Tavella." "Why not just Tavella?" "Smoke and mirrors." "Send miss Cosulich in first." "Sure." "Good morning." "Ma'am, sorry for keeping you." "I just wanted to tell you that we looked into the two names you gave us." "Unfortunately, neither of them could have written the anonymous letter." "Well, it was just an idea." "We tried." " Goodbye." " Goodbye." "Show Mr. Tavella in." "Mr Tavella." "Good morning, have a seat." "Good morning." "Sorry for keeping you waiting but I had to check something." "I don't really understand why I had to wait." "You will." "Where do you work, Mr. Tavella?" "At the town hall, the state property office." "I'm an accountant." " Did you go to work today?" " No." "Why not?" "I asked for a day off to help my wife." "We've got friends coming tonight for our usual game of bridge." "I see." "And where is your car key?" "I gave it to this gentleman a few minutes ago." "Look at it carefully." "Is that your car key?" "Yes, it is." "How come your fingerprints aren't on it?" "That's impossible." "How could I get here without using the key?" "Because you used another one." "Fazio." "The officer swapped that one before coming back here." "I don't understand any of this." "Why have you got this other key?" "Because it was found on Mr. Pirrera's roof after a burglary." "But you'll know that, I'm sure." "Sir, I assure you, this is nothing to do with me." "The spare key is at home, hanging up near the front door." "Why don't you call your wife?" "Press zero for an outside line." "Hello, Ernestina?" "No, I'm fine." "Can you do me a favour?" "Can you go and check if the spare car key is where it should be?" "No?" "It's not there?" "Did you look properly?" "Yes, I'll be home right away, don't worry." "Bye." "I don't know what to say." "So you don't know when it vanished?" "I don't know, I didn't notice it." "It was there with the others, for the attic, the kitchen... tell me the truth." "What have I done up to now?" "Did you owe money to Mr. Pirrera?" "Yes, it's no secret." "Everyone knows." "Including your friends?" "Of course." "How much?" "At first it was 100,000 Euros." "Then it went up to 500,000." "Mr Pirrera is a loan shark?" "You tell me." "He's been leeching off half the town for 30 years." "Mr Tavella, unfortunately, I'm going to have to detain you." "Fazio." "This way." "Sir, if I may be so bold..." "he seems like a poor wretch to me." " Who, Tavella?" " Yes." "He's the classic scapegoat." "I know, but we can hardly let him go." "He's got no alibi, he's got a motive, and then there's the key." "I've worked it all out." "Tomorrow, go to judge Catanzaro." "I've already spoken to him." "He'll put him under house arrest." "You take him home, but tell him he mustn't speak with anyone, he mustn't call anyone, neither him or his wife." "Why?" "Because I want the leader of the gang to think we've swallowed it." "What are you thinking?" "I think the thief took that key from Tavella's, but a long time ago." "You still think he's one of the group?" "Of course!" "I don't understand, sir." "They're all filthy rich." "Why would one of them start robbing?" "The burglar was looking for something and he found it in Pirrera's safe." " Ok, but the other three burglaries?" " Red herrings." " Hello?" " Sir, it's Fazio." "What is it, Fazio?" "They've found a body." "A body?" "Where?" " On a path in the Bellagamba area." " Who discovered it?" "A farm worker whose name Catarella didn't catch." "Did he leave any details?" "Yes, he said the body is lying where the path crosses the stream." "He was shot in the shoulder and it became infected." "He was also shot through the head." "I called Pasquano and forensics, they're on their way." "Get Pirrera's concierge and have him look at the body." "Do you think?" "I don't know, but it won't do any harm to try." "The concierge didn't recognise the dead man." "What did Pasquano say?" "You couldn't even go near him, never mind ask him something!" "He'll have lost at cards again." "I'll go, though I know what he'll say." "What?" "He was shot in the shoulder 48 hours before he was shot in the head." "You really have no idea who might have shot this guy?" " No." " Mimi, you did." " Me?" "Yes, in the gunfight outside the Sciortinos' villa." "You said you'd fired but didn't know if you'd hit anyone." "You did hit someone, in the shoulder." "The wound got infected and since they couldn't take him to hospital, his pals shot him." "When we see Pasquano we can ask him if I'm right." "No, let's call him right away." " Hello?" " Doctor, commissioner Montalbano." " What can you tell me?" " You choose... little red riding hood, something by Pirandello, a joke... the one about the doctor and the nurse... doctor, it's late, I'm tired, please!" "Of course!" "And I'm not?" "Exactly." "What I want to know..." "I know what you want to know." "I'm not telling you." " Why are you so grumpy?" " Because I feel like it!" "All right, can I ask one question?" "Just one." " One." " Go on." " Did you remove the shoulder bullet?" " That's what you're after." " Is your conscience bothering you?" " Why?" "Because you police go shooting people and don't even notice." "That's what I wanted to know." "Thank you, above all for your politeness and I wish you all the very best at the card table." "Go to... yes, but there were still three burglars at the last one." "Which means that Mr. x took part in the last burglary." "If he did, he was taking a risk." "Exactly." "Because it was the only one he was really interested in." "So now the question is what was so important that Mr. x was after in Pirrera's safe and, above all, what triggered this?" "What do you mean?" "Right, are we agreed that Mr. x is one of the group of friends?" "Fine." "So why, at a certain point, does our man suddenly decide to start burgling his friends?" "Maybe something happened between them." "Exactly!" "Go!" " Is that the same game?" " Yes, sir." "How are you doing?" "I'm in grave danger, sir." "My enemies are about to get me." "My partner is coming now, though he's still me." "He'll distract the enemy pair, and I'll get away!" "Here!" "Catarè, what are you doing?" "I'm sorry, sir." "No problem." "What an idiot I am!" "Two people who get together to do the maximum damage to a third!" " Of course, sir!" " Of course!" "What an idiot!" "It's so simple." "Thank you, CatarΘ." "You're welcome, sir." "I'm going to win!" "Let me speak." "Let me speak, please!" "Why would I keep something so important from you?" "Oh, yeah?" "I've never hidden anything from you." "But... no..." "I swear!" "Do you believe me?" "Do you believe me or not?" "You know what I'll do, then?" "Bastard!" "I've never hidden anything from you." "I swear!" "Do you believe me?" "Do you believe me or not?" " Yes?" " Sir!" "Sir!" "Sir!" "Catarella, what is it?" "Mr Pirrera has suicided himself." " Who told you?" " His wife, she called just now." "Does Fazio know?" "Yes, he suicided himself at home so he's there already." "All right, I'm on my way." "Fine, sir." "It looks like suicide." "He even left a note." ""I'm paying for what I've done."" " Who found him?" " His wife, poor thing." "She managed to tell me he'd got up a couple of hours earlier because he had to sort out the books." "Then she heard a shot..." " is she still here?" " Yes, through there." "Excuse me, ma'am." "I need to ask you some questions." "Are you able to answer?" "Yes." "Do you have any explanation for what your husband did?" "No." "Absolutely not." "I don't understand why Antonino... was Mr. Pirrera badly affected by the burglary?" "Yes... when we got home and found the safe open," "Antonino behaved like a madman!" " Do you know what was in the safe?" " It was my husband's safe." "He was the only person who knew the combination." "On the night of the burglary my husband received a phone call, a long one." "Did you hear anything of this phone call?" "No, I didn't hear anything because he chased me out of the room." "But when the phone call was over, your husband was very frightened?" "Yes... he didn't sleep a wink." " Come in." " Sir." "Well?" "Was it suicide?" "Yes, Pasquano confirmed it." "Pirrera committed suicide." "But forensics took the note to check the handwriting." "What is it, Catarè?" "There's someone on the phone I can't understand." "Why do you want me to speak to him?" "Because the only thing I can understand is your name, sir." " Did he give you his name?" " No, sir." "All right, put him on." "Commissioner Montalbano?" " Yes." "Who's this?" " Listen carefully." "You can consider miss Cosulich dead." "Who is this?" "Hello?" "Hello!" "He wants to kill someone and calls the police?" "That's what I thought." "What does this phone call mean?" "The opposite of what it seems." " He wants us to protect ms." "Cosulich?" " Of course." "Banca siculo-americana, Vigata branch." "This is commissioner Montalbano." "I'd like to speak with Angelica Cosulich." "It's urgent." "I'll get her right away." " Hello?" " Angelica, ." "Listen carefully." " What's wrong?" " Don't move from the bank." "We have reason to believe you're in danger." "I'm coming to get you right away." "Don't move!" "Let's go!" "What's she doing outside?" "Angelica!" "Can you hear me?" "Angelica, can you hear me?" "Don't worry." "Don't worry, everything will be all right." "An ambulance at piazza Masaccio." "Hurry up!" "It's an emergency!" "Galluzzo go and call one of her colleagues." " Yes, sir." "All right." "Thank you." "I checked the plates." "The bike was stolen." "I figured it would be." " Hello. - hello." "Falletta." " Nice to meet you." "Mr Falletta, I told miss Cosulich not to leave the bank." " Why did she come out with you?" " We didn't know... we told Angelica to come and have some lunch like we do every day." "She said she didn't feel well and wanted to stay inside." "So why did she leave?" "Because at lunch the bank has to stay closed, no-one can stay behind." "It's the rule." "So she came with us." "Who could have imagined what would happen?" "Can I tell you something?" "Go ahead." "Angelica had changed over the last few days, she wasn't herself." "And how was she?" "Jumpy, always jumpy and sometimes a bit bad-tempered." "It was as though she was worried something bad would happen." "When Angelica joined us in the bank six months ago, the atmosphere changed." "It improved, it became more bearable... then Angelica has a smile that... all right." " Thank you very much." " Thank you." " Fazio!" " Sir." "I've just come from the hospital." "The operation was a success, she's in it, but they won't be sure of anything for 24 hours." "They can't say if she's out of danger." "Did you find anything?" "I found out what happened in the group of friends." "Miss Cosulich's colleague told me what it was." "And whatas it?" "It was Angelica herself, she came to Vigata six months ago." "Now we have to understand who introduced her to the group." " I'll see to it, sir. - you want a coffee?" " No, thank you." "Off you go, then." "Bye." "Where were you born?" "I was born in Trieste, that's where my father's from." "My mother was from Vigata." ""Angelica Cosulich, daughter of the late Dario Cosulich and Clementina Baio."" "Where is it?" ""Ettore Schisa, son of the late Emanuele Schisa and Francesca Baio."" " Hello, Catarella?" " At your service, sir." "Listen, is the archive of the Montelusa newspaper online?" "Yes, I've used it for something before." "Check something for me, then." "I'm looking for a car crash in 1984 where a husband and wife were killed." "Their names were Dario Cosulich and Clementina Baio." " Catarella, did you find it?" " Yes, sir, I printed it." "Well done!" " Well done, Catarè, well done!" " Thank you, sir." ""Vigata, 3 October 1984." "This morning, the lifeless bodies of Dario Cosulich, aged 45, and his wife Clementina Baio, aged 40, were found in their house at via Rosolino Pilo, 104." "It appears to have been a murder-suicide." "A week before the tragedy, Cosulich had declared bankruptcy." "Police have ruled out a crime of passion."" "Go on." ""It seems Cosulich was unable to pay the loan sharks he owed money to."" "Exactly." "What do you think?" "Why did miss Cosulich say her parents died in a car crash?" "We'll find out soon." "Come on." "Hello." " We're here about..." " I know why you're here." "About the burglaries." "Come in." "Thank you." "Come through." "There, commissioner, this is the haul, all of it." "Mr Schisa, you orchestrated a whole series of burglaries with a view to muddying the waters about the one robbery you were really interested in, the Pirrera one." "What was so important in that safe?" "Pirrera was a dirty moneylender, completely unscrupulous." "He ruined dozens of families, including angelica's and mine." "Why yours?" "Because Pirrera lent money to my father and to Dario Cosulich and led them to ruin." "They had married the Baio sisters, and my father was a partner with uncle Dario in a fabrics warehouse." "Then uncle Dario killed his wife and then himself and my father died of a broken heart two years later." "But you didn't answer my question." "What was in the safe?" "All the paperwork about his activities as a loan shark." "Letters, notes... that document his contacts with the Cuffaro family." "When did you decide to avenge yourself?" "I've always wanted to, but it came to a head when Angelica was transferred here." "We sat up for nights talking about it." "Where did you get your three burglars?" "Sicurdiana." "Their names?" "Salvatore Geloso, Vito Indelicato, and Angelo Tumminiello, the one who was wounded by one of your men and then the other two finished him off." "And you faked the burglary at Angelica's so you could know what I was up to?" "Angelica was meant to keep us informed, but she betrayed us." "Meaning?" "Angelica told us about your decision to watch the Sciortinos' house." "So Tumminiello and the others decided to set up an ambush for you." "But then Angelica told us you had called off the surveillance." "And after the gunfight at the Sciortinos', she denied everything." "But I knew she had betrayed us and so did the others." "I'm the one who called and told you angelica was in danger." "For all the good it did." "One last question." "What did you say to Pirrera on the phone?" "I said I was going to give all his papers to the police... and then I'd have called the Cuffaros." "I had him up against the wall." "And he shot himself." "He preferred to kill himself, than have someone else do it." "In this whole story there was one moment of truth that night when she came to the Sciortinos' villa." "She risked her own life to save mine." "In the end, she didn't betray me." "Yes, Angelica was guilty, but she was a guilty victim but maybe she knew all along that's how it would end." "And maybe that's why her smile was so melancholy."