Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series)

Mr. Blanchard's Secret (1956)

Mary Scott: Babs Fenton

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  Babs Fenton : [voice-over]  Poor woman. It's a shame I had to kill her off that way. A psychiatrist would probably say that I had some hidden homicidal tendencies or something. Who knows? If I didn't get it off my chest by writing mystery stories, I might end up by committing a few murders myself. Phew! I'm glad it worked out this way, of course. It's so much healthier. Also, it pays better. Otherwise, I'd say that I was pretty normal. Even though my husband, John, doesn't always agree with me. It's my vivid imagination that gives John the most trouble. Poor John. He's a lawyer. Corporations mostly. Crime doesn't even enter his mind. But with me, it's like eating peanuts. Once I start thinking about it, I can't stop. Right now, I'm beginning to think some pretty strange things about the people next door. If I thought about it enough, I could really build it up into a production. Knowing myself, I probably will.

• Babs Fenton : This looks like a set. Ready for the lady to enter on cue.

• Babs Fenton : It doesn't work. They never do for me. I guess I just don't have a red thumb with lighters.