What bad news did Martha communicate to Nat when she called him?
She said that Joanna Whittaker had died
What was Mrs Whittaker's daughter's name?
Betty Osborne
How did the story end?
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Who was Ed Winchester?
A reporter
Where was Annie taken?
She was taken to Bellevue Hospital
Who was Joe Blaney?
He was a colleague of Nat Marley, ex- NYPD
What did Stella want to buy?
She wanted to buy air-conditioning units
Did Annie have any family?
Yes, she did. Just one son called Jackie Clayton.
Was Jackie Clayton in jail at that moment?
No, he wasn't.
What did Mrs Whittaker want to do with her fortune?
She wanted to leave everything to Nat Marley.
Why didn't Nat and Stella use a cab when they went to visit Mrs. Whittaker?
Because that day was too hot and they wanted to look cool and fresh.
What did Mrs. Whittaker give Nat?
She gave him a fat envelope which contained 2,000 dollars for one day's work.
Who was Nat Marley?
He was a private investigator.
DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY
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- HOW IMPORTANT ARE THESE THINGS TO YOU IN A RESTAURANT? (THE FOOD, THE SERVICE, THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE PRICE) WHY?
- WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD?
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Why did Joanna call Nat, "TOM"?
Because he made her remember her dead husband.
What happened to Annie at the beginning of the story?
She had a heart attack
What happened to Martha at the end? Was she happy to be there?
She went to prison. Yes, she was.
Where was the story set?
In New York
Did Tom Whittaker have a good relationship with his children?
No, he didn't.
- HOW OFTEN DO YOU EAT OUT?
- WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT? DESCRIBE IT BRIEFLY.
- WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE KIND OF FOOD?
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Where did Martha go when she escaped, after Mrs. Whittaker's murder?
She went to Atlantic City, at a casino
Why did Nat prefer staying with Martha and the dead body until Charlie arrived?
Because he didn't want to leave Martha alone
What was the lawyer's name?
Wilma Patterson
What was Mrs Whittaker's son's name?
Charlie Whittaker
- IS THERE ANYTHING YOU DON’T LIKE COOKING? WHY?
- DO YOU EAT HEALTHY?
- HOW OFTEN DO YOU EAT FAST FOOD?
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Who was MARTHA? What kind of woman was she?
She was Mrs. Whittaker's maid. She was a strong and strange woman.
What had Tom left for Jackie?
some stock certicates
Who was Annie?
She was a homeless woman
What was Annie wearing at the beginning of the story?
She was wearing an expensive-looking coat and a skirt.
Who was Jackie's father?
Tom Whittaker
Who was Joanna Whittaker?
She was a rich elderly widow.
- HOW IS YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY COMPOSED?
- DO YOU GET ON WELL WITH THEM?
- WHAT IS YOUR POSITION IN THE FAMILY?
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