HEBE and JACKSON
Lieutenant Jackson arrived at about 9:00. He _________ (be) a tall man with a big strange black hair. Hebe, Maria, Rocky and Robert _________ (be) in the living room. The lieutenant _________ (come) in.
“Mr. Sanchez died between midnight last night and at seven o’ clock this morning.” He said. “Somebody in this room killed him. “ He looked at them one by one but nobody spoke.
“Mrs. Sanchez I want to talk to you first. Come into the library with me, please.”
Hebe Sanchez followed the lieutenant into the library, and they _________ (sit) down.
Lieutenant: What did your husband do after dinner last night?
Hebe: When we finished dinner Silvio said he _________ (be) tired, and he _________ (go) to bed.
Lieutenant: Did you go to bed then?
Hebe: No, I didn’t. I _________ (go) for a walk outside.
Lieutenant: What time did you go to bed?
Hebe: About a quarter to twelve
Lieutenant: Was your husband asleep?
Hebe: I don’t know lieutenant. We … we _________ (sleep) in separate rooms.
Lieutenant: Did you hear anything when you were in your room?
Hebe: Yes, I _________ (hear). Silvio’s bedroom door. It opened. I _________ (think) it was Silvio. Then I close it again. I _________ (read) in bed for half an hour. Then I _________ (go) to sleep.
Lieutenant: What time did you get up this morning?
Hebe: I _________ (get) up at about 7:15. I _________ (have) breakfast, and at 8:00 I _________ (take) my husband a cup of coffee. I _________ (find) him in bed. He _________ (be) … dead.
Lieutenant: Tell me, Mrs. Sanchez, did you love your husband?
Hebe: Silvio is … was a difficult man.
Lieutenant: But did you love him, Mrs. Sanchez?
Hebe: No, lieutenant. I hated him.
MARIA AND JACKSON
Lieutenant: What did you do after dinner yesterday evening?
Maria: After dinner? I played cards with Robert. Then I _________ (go) to bed.
Lieutenant: What time was that?
Maria: It _________ (be) about eleven thirty. I remember I looked at my watch.
Lieutenant: Did you hear anything in you father’s room?
Maria: No, I _________ (not hear) anything.
Lieutenant: Did you have any problems with your father?
Maria: No, no problems at all. My father _________ (be) a wonderful man and a perfect father.
Lieutenant: Thank you, Miss Sanchez
ROBERT AND JACKSON
Lieutenant: What did you do after dinner, Robert?
Robert: I played cards with Maria. Then she _________ (go) to bed.
Lieutenant: Did you go to bed then?
Robert: No, I stayed in the living room and had a cup of tea. Then I _________ (go) to bed.
Lieutenant: What time was that?
Robert: I don’t remember exactly. I didn’t look at the time.
Lieutenant: Did you hear anything during the night?
Robert: No, I didn’t. I _________ (be) very tired. I _________ (sleep) very well.
Lieutenant: You and Mr. Sanchez were business partners weren’t you?
Robert: Yes, that’s right.
Lieutenant: And it’s a very good business I understand.
Robert: Yes, lieutenant, it is.
Lieutenant: And now it’s your business.
Robert: Listen, lieutenant, I did not kill Silvio. He was my partner and he was my friend.
ROCKY AND JACKSON
Lieutenant: What did you do yesterday evening after dinner?
Rocky: I _________ (go) to my room. I _________ (take) a bath, and I _________ (go) to bed.
Lieutenant: What time was that?
Rocky: About 11:00.
Lieutenant: Did you hear anything?
Rocky: Yes, I _________ (hear) somebody go into Silvio’s room. It _________ (be) about 12:00.
Lieutenant: Who was it?
Rocky: It _________ (be) Hebe, his wife.
Lieutenant: Are you sure? Did you see her?
Rocky: Well, no, I _________ (not see) her. But I’m sure it _________ (be) Hebe.
Lieutenant: You _________ (be) Mr. Sanchez assistant, Rocky.
Rocky: Yes, I _________ (be).
Lieutenant: Were you just his assistant?
Rocky: What do you mean?
Lieutenant: Were you in love with Mr. Sanchez?
Rocky: No, I _________ (not be).
Lieutenant: The truth please, Rocky.
Rocky: OK, lieutenant. Yes, I _________ (be) in love with him, and he said he _________ (be) in love with me. He said he wanted to leave his wife – Hebe – and marry me. I was stupid. I believed him. He used me, I _________ (be) very angry with him.
Lieutenant: Did you kill him?
Rocky: No, lieutenant. I loved Silvio.
What did they do after dinner?
What time did they go to bed?
Did they hear anything?
Possible motive?
Who do you think is the murderer? Why?
Now read to what happened. Were you right?
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