Seconds
Attention, please.
- Mr. Hamilton?
- Yes?
Scarsdale is next.
Good day?
- You?
- Very productive.
Got the roses out in back all trimmed.
Oh, letter this morning from Sally.
Sam's finished internship.
Starts practice next week.
Well, he should specialize.
That's the only thing now.
Maybe he just wants to
get the feel of things.
Our little girl's done all right.
Something wrong?
That phone call last night?
What about it?
I heard you pacing around in the
study afterwards till almost 2:00.
Just a crazy prank. Look,
Emily, it was nothing.
Art? It's me again.
Arthur?
Look, I don't know who you are, but...
- Charlie Evans!
- Stop saying that.
Charlie Evans is dead. Now
I want you to stop this...
or I'll be forced to call the police.
There are two trophies
on the fireplace...
near the tennis team picture.
Pick up the phone and walk over to them.
Go ahead. You know the cord will reach.
- Are you there?
- Yes.
In the picture, you
and I are standing...
with our arms around
each other's shoulder.
We're both wearing the
same kind of wristwatch.
Remember, we gave them to each other
after winning the doubles at Princeton?
Yes.
Okay. Take the doubles trophy there...
and turn it over.
One edge of the felt
is loose. Pull it back.
You scratched it there, down in the
locker room after we won the finals.
Remember?
With your belt buckle.
L...
I had forgotten.
I didn't.
It can't be you.
Okay, now. Listen very carefully.
- Did you get the address today?
- Yes.
Good.
You're to use the name Wilson.
You can't be Charlie.
You just don't come back.
I'm alive!
More alive than I've
been in the past 25 years.
You've got to come tomorrow.
Listen. If you don't show up, that's it.
Think, for Pete's sake.
What have you got now? What?
I don't know.
Tomorrow. Just past noon.
Remember, use the name Wilson.
L... don't know.
I won't call again, buddy.
Is it that call again?
Stop cross-examining me
every time the phone rings.
Understand?
Perfectly.
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
You're excused.
Any fever?
No. Just old faithful.
Make an appointment to
see Dr. Hogan tomorrow.
I will.
Promise?
Promise. Thank you.
Therefore...
in view of the differential...
between your present equity...
Between your present equity
and the amount necessary...
for capitalization...
we cannot extend the loan you require.
Should your equity...
Where?
"Should your equity. "
Should your equity increase,
do not hesitate to call on us...
for a personal reappraisal,
et cetera, et cetera.
Standard closing.
Yes, sir.
My name is Wilson.
I was told to...
I was told to come here.
Look, is this the place, or isn't it?
They aren't here anymore.
I got it wrote down.
Thank you.
Move it! Let's go!
Let's go, you bunch of
idiots. Get that beef cut down.
Damn! Get that truck going and
get the meat the hell out of here!
What are you gonna do, take all day?
Don't let those hooks
fall off! Let's move it.
Okay, Johnny, get us
another truck up here.
Tighten up with it.
Ah, Mr. Wilson.
Let's go on the truck with it.
Surely this isn't...
No, sir. Come with me.
Let's go, Frank! Move that truck off!
Come on! Let's hook it off! Hook off!
Don't just stand there. Move
that beef off the line! Let's go!
What are you, a bunch of jerks?
Come on! Go! Go!
Come on. Cut it down.
Coming in! Coming in!
All right, come on. Move!
Keep moving that beef up.
Cut it down. Let's go.
Would you step in, please, sir?
I'd much prefer to ride in
front, if you don't mind.
I'm sorry, sir. The customers
are asked to ride in the back.
Your hat, sir. It's only a short ride.
Thank you.
We're here, sir.
Would you take the
elevator to your left, sir?
Ah, Mr. Wilson. Will you come this way?
Yes.
There will be a short delay. Perhaps
you'd like some tea and a sandwich.
- Thank you.
- Quite all right.
Make yourself comfortable.
Here we go.
Pardon me.
Could you tell me the
way out of this building?
Excuse me.
I was wondering if you could...
Excuse me. I'm trying to find...
Excuse me. I'm trying to find
my way out of the building.
I have a gentleman here who
wishes to leave the building.
That would be Mr. Wilson. Would you
have him return to Mr. Ruby's office?
Mr. Ruby is waiting for him there.
They want you at the end
of the corridor again.
Yes. All right.
Thank you.
Ah, there you are, Mr. Wilson.
Come in. Please.
Would you close the door?
Please, sit down.
My name is Ruby.
I've been assigned to go over the
circumstances of your death with you.
- What?
- I know this seems strange to you.
That's why I'm here. You
probably have a lot of questions.
Of course, the subject might appear
indelicate, but most of our clients...
Get this straight. I am not a client.
Oh, precisely, Mr. Wilson.
You are not a client yet.
Let me start by explaining
the cost factor involved.
To begin with...
the procedure is a rather complex one.
Seems to be your supper.
No, thank you.
As I was saying, the cost runs
in the neighborhood of $30,000.
I know this seems rather
high, but in addition to...
the rather extensive
cosmetic renovation...
by way of plastic surgery for you...
CPS has to provide a fresh corpse...
that perfectly matches...
your physical dimensions
and medical specifications.
CPS?
Cadaver Procurement Section.
Sure you don't want this chicken?
Absolutely sure.
Oh, pity.
The next step...
is the carefully planned obliteration...
of identifiable portions
of the cadaver...
before it is found.
Features, dental structure.
Fingerprints. We can't
leave anything to chance.
No, I guess not.
Would you mind if...
Please.
Thank you.
Now, there is a problem that the
circumstances of your death...
must be simple.
A simple accident, strangely
enough, is costly, Mr. Wilson.
The trick lies in obliterating
just so much and no more, so that...
an identification still
can be made based on...
as I say, general dimensions...
plus a credible sequence of events.
Witnesses, et cetera.
very carefully staged.
We guarantee a death of this kind.
Excuse me. Delicious! They
have a wonderful way...
that it gets very crispy.
ways you can be found. Excuse me.
I mean, your body can be found.
The victim of some kind
of machinery, an explosion.
A hunting misadventure.
somewhat too gross for you.
I had thought perhaps a hotel room fire.
Would you like me to
outline the circumstances?
No, thank you.
Oh, good. I was hoping you would agree.
No! I mean, I can't be sure.
Oh, of course.
We can't expect you
to decide all at once.
Think it over. There's so much
else to be done, Mr. Wilson...
but if I may say so...
death selection may be the most
important decision in your life.
Here are the trust instruments.
Mr. Joliffe, Mr. Brown.
My colleagues.
Now, this is your revised will...
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