NEWSREADER: German police still have no idea of the whereabouts of industrialist Werner Lembach, head of the giant chemical multinational Krapp. Mr Lembach was kidnapped two days ago, apparently by a group of environmentalist terrorists. Meanwhile, here in Washdon, the Police Department are looking into the theory that a local organization may have helped to carry out the kidnapping.

DAVID: Oh, Geez!

NEWSREADER: We spoke to the Head of the Washdon Police Department’s Foreign and Political Section. Detective-Superintendent Harold Carter explained that, in his view …

JUANITA: What is it, darling? Look, you haven't tidied up in here and you've still got the television on. Oh, really, David!

JUANITA: Come on now, Liliane will be here any moment. What's the matter with you, David? Are you alright?

JUANITA: That'll be her now. Oh, put that beer away, at least!

JUANITA/LILIANE: Darling!

JUANITA: Liliane, this is David.

LILIANE: So, this is your charming husband. You’re right, darling, he’s terribly good-looking! Lovely to meet you, David - I've heard such a lot about you and your family!

DAVID: What! What have you heard?

JUANITA: David, why not go and make us some tea? OK, darling?

DAVID: Oh, yeah. Sure.

JUANITA: So this is our apartment, then. What do you think?

LILIANE: But it's so small, darling!

JUANITA: Yes, it's tiny: only 50 square meters, in fact. Still, there's enough room here for me, and David, and our little baby.

LILIANE: I'm just dying to meet her, of course. Listen, darling, between you and me...

DAVID: Here's the tea, and some cookies. Milk and sugar, Liliane?

LILIANE: Lots of sugar, but no milk, please, David.

JUANITA: We were just talking about the apartment, darling, while you were in the kitchen. My daddy bought it for us. He'd do anything for us. And it only cost $150,000. A nice neighborhood too; McCarthy Park's only a short walk away.

LILIANE: Oh, parks are so boring!

JUANITA: Well, we're very near all the big stores, too. Of course, we chose all the furniture ourselves, didn't we, David?

DAVID: Yes, you - er, we did.

JUANITA: You see that armchair you're sitting on, Liliane; well, you'll never guess what it's made from!

LILIANE: Darling, I can't imagine!

JUANITA: From the skins of buffaloes. Isn't that incredible?

LILIANE: But darling, leather furniture’s so terribly, terribly last year. Anyway, I don't think David's very interested in this conversation. Are you, David?

DAVID: Eh? Oh, er, you know, it's all the same to me.

LILIANE: You have a far-away look in your eyes. Something must be on your mind, I guess.

DAVID: Perhaps. You know -

JUANITA: Look darling, Liliane's cup is empty. Why don't you go and get some more tea?

DAVID: Sure. I’ll just be a moment.

LILIANE: Tell me, Juanita darling, is it true what they say about David?

JUANITA: Is what true? What who says? What are you talking about?

DAVID: Here's the tea.

LILIANE: That was quick.

JUANITA: Ah, that’s because we cook by gas here, not by electricity, you see. Gas is so much quicker. What about you?

LILIANE: Oh, I have an electric stove. But who cares?

JUANITA: Now, Liliane, let me show you around the apartment. Come on, David!

DAVID: Oh er, yes.

JUANITA: So, this is the bedroom.

LILIANE: The bed's enormous! It must be two meters wide!

LILIANE: But it's much too soft! Soft beds are terrible for sleeping in!

JUANITA: Are they? Now, do you see the curtains and the wallpaper?

LILIANE: Yes. What about them?

JUANITA: Well, they're the same pattern. Didn't you notice?

LILIANE: Oh yes darling, how terribly clever of you!

LILIANE: Ah-ha! Who is this handsome, mysterious man?

DAVID: That's - that was, my father.

LILIANE: Aha! Your father! I'm dying to hear all about him!

JUANITA: Why don't you go and see if Sigismonda needs changing, darling?

DAVID: OK. Fine.

LILIANE: Now my dear, you've just got to tell me! Is it true that David's father was a member of an international criminal gang, and that he was murdered by his boss?