EXT. MAIN STREET - DAY

               Andy is on his way to the bank, when he runs into HOWARD
               SPRAGUE.

                                      HOWARD
                          Oh, Andy, hi!

                                      ANDY
                          Hi, Howard.

                                      HOWARD
                          I was wondering if I could talk to you
                          a minute.

                                      ANDY
                          I'm kinda busy today.  What with the
                          murder and all.

                                      HOWARD
                          That's what I want to talk to you
                          about.  See, I'm doing an article for
                          the newspaper.

                                      ANDY
                          You know I can't comment on that.

                                      HOWARD
                          Word on the street is you've already
                          got two suspects in custody.

                                      ANDY
                          No comment, Howard.  We're not ready to
                          release the names of the suspects.

                                      HOWARD
                          Oh, I understand.  But if Goober and
                          Floyd decide they want to talk to the
                          press, I'd appreciate if you'd let me
                          have first crack at 'em - as a
                          professional courtesy.  An exclusive
                          jailhouse interview would be a real
                          feather in my journalistic cap.

                                      ANDY
                          Is that so?

                                      HOWARD
                          Oh, sure.  This is gonna be a real
                          trial of the century, Andy.  You'll
                          probably be famous.  Barney, too. 
                          Anybody involved in the case, actually.

               This gives Andy an idea.

                                      ANDY
                          You know what, Howard?  I just might be
                          able to help you after all.

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