Body Heat Page #4

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we'll be satisfied. We won't get greedy.

If we do, we'll get burned.

You're right, darling.

I'm sorry.

I know you're right.

I know where he is.

It's not far from here.

- I don't want you with me.

- I thought we settled that.

I'll wait in the car...

...but I want to take the risk with you.

We're both doing this.

What's the matter,

you can't think with a little music?

It's like this, I said.

- It's fast, it's hot, it's simple.

- That's it?

Yeah, you can use the clock,

or rig it to something that moves.

It starts big.

It will go with just the mag chips.

You want a little more,

splash a little accelerator around.

Is it just regular gasoline?

Yeah, regular, unleaded, supreme,

whatever you like, counselor.

I got to tell you,

this mama has got a big drawback to it.

- What?

- It's easy to spot.

Even after the meltdown,

they're going to know it's arson.

I don't care about that.

That's all there is to it?

No, that ain't all there is to it.

You gotta get in, you gotta get out.

You gotta pick the right spot,

the right time...

...and you gotta try not to get famous

while you're in the act.

If that's all there was to it,

any idiot could do it.

- I'm sorry.

- I want to ask you something.

Are you listening to me, a**hole?

Because I like you.

I got a serious question for you.

What the f*** are you doing?

This is not sh*t for you to be messing with.

You ready to hear something? I want you

to see if this sounds familiar.

Any time you try a decent crime,

you've got 50 ways you can f*** up.

If you think of 25 of them, then you're

a genius. And you ain't no genius.

Remember who told me that?

Hey, no smoking in here.

Look, why don't you let me

do it for you? Gratis. I'll do it.

I wouldn't even be on the street

if it weren't for you.

Thanks.

I sure hope you know what you're doing.

You better be damn sure,

because if you ain't sure, then don't do it.

Of course,

that's my recommendation, anyway.

Don't do it.

Because I'll tell you something, counselor.

This arson is serious crime.

And?

- You'll be downstairs.

- And?

Two thirty, I send him down.

We won't talk again

after I leave here tonight.

I'll be in Miami by noon Friday.

You won't be able to reach me.

When I see you again,

he'll be dead.

I'm frightened.

Jesus, take it easy.

- I thought I was tense.

- Where are you going?

I can't sleep.

I'm going to get something to drink.

Edmund.

I can't sleep, either.

Come back to bed, darling.

No, don't stop.

You trying to kill me?

What's wrong?

I think someone's downstairs.

I heard something.

Are you sure?

Want me to call the police?

Will you be quiet.

I'm going to nail this bastard.

- Edmund, what's that?

- Would you be quiet.

- I've never seen that.

- I've got a surprise for this f***er.

- He has a gun!

- Where?

The car's at the end of the drive.

Spend 15 minutes cleaning up, then come.

You have to be careful

driving in this fog.

Are you all right?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Thank God. I thought...

They're right on time,

and I'm running late.

We won't talk for a long time.

Mr. Racine's office.

Just a moment, please.

Ned, Miles Hardin.

Do you want him?

- Who is he?

- She says he's a lawyer from Miami.

Hello.

- Mr. Racine?

- Yes.

Miles Hardin of

Morris and Dale in Miami.

As you know,

we represented Edmund Walker.

Yes?

Yes...

... well, Mrs. Walker has submitted

the new will you wrote up there.

I see.

And frankly, Mr. Racine,

I think we may have a problem.

What problem is that?

I'd rather discuss it in person.

In fact, I think it might be best

if we could all get together up there.

That is, if you wouldn't object.

No. No, that would be all right.

Good. We have a relationship with a

firm in West Palm, Shiller-Hastings.

Yes, I know them.

I've arranged to have the use

of their offices.

I thought we might try to make it tomorrow,

say 10:
00.

Would that be possible for you?

- Yes, I think so.

- Good.

Mrs. Walker told me

she'd be back up there by then...

... and I've asked Mrs. Kraft,

Mr. Walker's sister, to join us also.

- I'll see you then.

- Right.

- Goodbye.

- Bye.

I don't have her. Should I?

I thought the temporary put her in.

She came in while you were on vacation.

Look her up.

They were in Pinehaven, I think.

Get no answer at the Pinehaven number.

Okay, try again later.

- Miles Hardin, Mr. Racine.

- How are you?

I don't think you know Mrs. Kraft.

No, I don't.

My condolences.

Thank you.

Mrs. Walker, I am very sorry

about your husband.

Thank you, Mr. Racine.

You know Mr. Lowenstein.

- Hello, Peter.

- Hi, Ned.

I've asked Mr. Lowenstein

to join us...

...because he's handling the inquiry...

...into Edmund Walker's death

for the county prosecutor's office.

He and I have discussed this matter...

...and he's made it possible

for us to speak very frankly here today...

...off the record, so to speak.

As I've told Mrs. Walker, I was more than

surprised at the existence of this new will.

Edmund hadn't mentioned

anything about it to me.

Mrs. Walker explained to me...

...when she and her husband decided

to make a few changes...

...they took care of it up here

for simplicity's sake.

Indeed, as you know, the new will

is almost identical to the old...

...but for the disposition

of a few items.

At the risk of oversimplifying,

the thrust...

...of the will is to divide the estate

in almost equal parts...

...between Heather Kraft

and Mrs. Walker.

Would you agree

with that assessment, Mr. Racine?

Yes, well, you witnessed

Edmund Walker's signature along with...

...this Miss Mary Ann Simpson.

Apparently, it will be impossible for us

to contact Miss Simpson.

Mary Ann is a lifelong friend of mine.

She was visiting on her way to Europe.

She'll be in touch on her return.

Although, it's really not required.

Witnesses of a will's signing

are often unavailable...

...when the will is entered into probate.

It's not standard by any means.

Edmund Walker's death was not standard.

I'm confused. Is there some question

as to the authenticity of the will?

I'm confused too.

You have a problem with the witnessing

or the signatures? What are you getting at?

No, I'm afraid the problem lies elsewhere.

Would anybody mind if I smoked?

No, I don't need my own.

I'll just breathe the air.

Everything's in order up to there.

The problem comes in the language

of the bequest to Heather.

It's a technical matter.

In writing the will, I'm afraid

Mr. Racine violated what's known as...

..."the rule against perpetuities."

It forbids an inheritance to be

passed down indefinitely for generations.

I knew that a probate judge in Miami

would spot the mistake right away...

...so I thought I'd bring it up here

to Okeelanta County...

...since Edmund had the residence here...

...and see if I could get lucky with a judge

who didn't know estate law quite so well.

Perhaps find one with the same

kind of training as Mr. Racine.

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