[Nishi drives Wada to the funeral service- his own. Nishi wipes the rain from the windscreen so Wada can look. Wada peers over the dashboard. It is really a magnificent funeral, with wreaths, candles, a picture of him mounted on the top of a wonderful display, and co-workers bowing solemnly. Wada is aghast to find his wife and daughter at the funeral]
Assistant-to-the-Chief Wada:
Why... why are you doing this to me? This is sheer torment! I'd rather be dead!
[He begins to sob]
Assistant-to-the-Chief Wada:
Please, let me die. I have to die! Wasting this fine funeral-!
Koichi Nishi:
Calm down, now. There's something I want you to hear. You've been to Noir, right? The bar run by Moriyama's mistress?
[He takes out a large tape recorder, disguised as a valise]
Koichi Nishi:
This is Moriyama and Shirai talking there last night.
Contract Officer Shirai:
[over the tape recorder]
What, you came to this kind of place? And so soon after getting married?
Koichi Nishi:
[over tape recorder]
You've caught me red handed. I'm ready for a dance.
Administrative Officer Moriyama:
[over tape recorder]
Now, now. No need to rush off.
[Moriyama and Shirai laugh]
Koichi Nishi:
[to Wada]
That's when I placed a briefcase with this tape recorder inside it under their table.
[He shuts the tape off]
Koichi Nishi:
I'll play their conversation for you after they arrive at the funeral.
[He starts whistling a tune]
