- [first lines]
- Cagliostro: Ladies and gentlemen, observe the power of hypnosis! Now, volunteers, when I clap my hands, you will each become your favorite animal.
- [last lines]
- Joan Germaine: I-I just talked to New York. Mr. Winfield is ecstatic, and the salespeople are wild about the story! I mean, if you, uh, really want to write it.
- Jessica Fletcher: Oh, all right, I give up. Look, it's an interesting puzzle. I'll give it a try.
- Joan Germaine: Oh, terrific. Uh, there's just one slight problem.
- Jessica Fletcher: Well, isn't there always?
- Joan Germaine: Uh, they don't like the new ending. They love it with Sheri as the killer, and they asked if, if maybe you wouldn't mind bending the truth just a little.
- Jessica Fletcher: A little?