The Dark Mirror Page #3

I like them... or

one of them anyway.

You don't know which one?

No I'm afraid not. I never had

a talk with them together.

- You think you'd know if you did?

- I imagine so.

You couldn't tell that day

in the D.A.'s office?

- This whole thing burns me to a crisp.

- How do you know someone else didn't do it

I don't. And in the meantime

I play along with the twins.

Do you realize that one of the

girls could knock the guy off

with 50 witnesses and we still

couldn't hang it on her?

I guess not.

I could be in that room

and see her stab the guy

and I couldn't make it stick unless

I graped her and hold on to her.

I can't bear it. I can't bear it.

First, tell me this...

You're a twin expert. Do you know

anything about those to dames

that could give me a

chance to begin work?

- Sure.

- What?

The crime.

You don't suppose anyone could

commit a murder, do you?

You must be patient with me.

What do you mean?

The character, personality,

nature can't duplicate

personality, not even in twins.

Once I interviewed a pair of twins so

a like that even dogs got confused.

Once living a thousand mile apart

they both got toothache

in the same tooth.

Do you know why they

lived so far apart?

Because one was lecturing

at a big university,

the other was in prison.

Different characters.

I see.

It's the same here.

One could and one

couldn't commit murder.

That's all there is to it.

Yeah. That's all there is to it!

Constitutional rights!

Another thing:
Do you

often interview twins?

Often. But not for the police.

- What about the one you like?

- What about her?

Suppose she is innocent...

There is no reason to

think she is any danger.

Living with a killer?

It's not really my business

that kind of thing.

If one of them killed,

don't you think there's a chance

she'll kill again? Her sister

if she ever became

nervous about her?

- No doubt about it.

- I'll never ask you the name.

I swear it.

One day you call me and say you've

got the answer, and I'd be satisfied.

Then I'll know that there are no

such thing as a perfect crime.

The system works.

You can't beat it.

- Social regularity?

- That's your name for it.

It's out of question.

I am not a detective and

I doubt I can help you.

Besides I never said I was

in love with the girl.

I like her...?

How do I know it wasn't her? You can't

just look at a person and know that.

She could have been

killing people for years.

All I said is that she

was very pleasant...

It's not easy to believe that...

Mr. Lemon Drops!

Terry, of course!

How are you?

Still champing candy!

I told you before I don't chump.

- No wonder I never got it!

- Didn't you? An expert like you.

No. Obviously you

are both wonderful.

I almost forget that there

was such a thing as kidding.

- Things hasn't been so good?

- Not so good.

You saw paper. Those picture.

We are celebrities' now.

- No work?

- One look at our face and...

- They don't forget. Not in this town.

- It's not very nice.

You can't blame them.

You heard what the judge said.

I wish you wouldn't

say things like that.

But he knows. He must

have read the papers.

I know but...

Then maybe my idea, that's

the real reason why I'm here,

maybe of some good to

you as well as me.

How do you mean?

I'd like to add you two in

my collection of twins.

I'm an old twin student, remember.

And I like to add you girls to it.

I'd pay you.

Of course not much.

It should only be an hour each day.

We did that once when we

were kids in Chicago.

Then you know what it is. Physical,

verbal, psychologically standard stuff.

Are you quit sure you're not

doing this for the police?

I was gathering data on twins

before I ever met a policeman.

I was doing it long before

you meet you girls.

It's been my main

occupation for years,

and I'll probably still be doing

it after you both are married

and settle down with

twins of your own...

Which you're very likely to have.

What is your purpose in this?

The purpose of all research, to learn

as much as possibly about the subject.

In my case. To add to my

knowledge about identical twins.

- And you'd pay us?

- $ 25 per week for each.

That's the customary allowance.

For that I'd expect you to come

to the laboratory at least

3 times per week,

separately for 2 hours.

What do you think?

I don't think we're interested. I don't

like the idea of being a guinea pig.

I don't want to press you if

you're afraid in any way...

We have nothing to be afraid of

nothing but snooperous.

In that case, there is

nothing more to be said.

I'm sorry for giving

that impression.

I'm sorry too.

I think we should do it.

I don't think he's a snooper, and

we could certainly use the money.

You don't mind being ask a

lot of personal questions?

Why should I?

Or why should you?

It's for a good purpose.

There is no reason to fear it

because we do need the money.

And because...

We've always liked Dr. Elliott.

Both of us.

Talk it over between

yourselves and call me.

I hope you can see

things Terry's way,

but if you can't, I'll understand.

No harm done.

I hope to be seeing you both soon.

Goodbye.

We will call you.

What's the matter with you?

Do you think that was very wise?

What are you afraid of?

- I'm not afraid. It's...

- Don't lie about it. You are afraid.

You're more afraid every day. Why?

Terry, you know very

well what it is.

You think I killed him.

Why don't you amid it?

I don't!

Then why are you so frightened?

If they knew which one was in

the apartment that night...

He proposed and I said yes.

Why should I kill him?

I know you didn't do it.

I'm willing to do anything to keep them

knowing that you were home that night.

That's the only reason I'm frightened.

Please believe me.

Then is there anything for yourself

that you're afraid for Elliot to learn?

Of course not.

Then stop worrying,

there's no need for it.

Besides, he is very attractive,

very good looking.

I like him.

- You don't think we can fool you now?

- Not anymore, Terry.

I even have you spotted

in the magazine stand.

How do you mean?

I know some of the times when it was you

and some of the times when it was Ruth.

Not all, of course, but some.

What was the difference?

I do not know... meaning,

I'm not sure yet.

Which one do you like the best?

- You.

- Really?

Sit over here, will you.

- Why?

- Why what?

Why do you say you like me best?

Because that's always the

response during office hour.

What is this one?

These are pictures of ink spots.

The kind you probably made

yourself when you were a child.

It is just a stain and

the paper folded over.

What is it for?

It's another way of

studying personality.

I'm going to hand them

to you one by one

and you tell me what you see.

What it looks like to you.

- Quickly?

- If you see it quickly, sure.

As soon as you make something

out of it, you tell me. Ready?

Face that way, please.

Well, what does it

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