Ripley
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In Rome, Inspector Ravini is carrying bravely on.
The facts of the investigation are piling up with what seems, at first, like red herrings.
Marge has been conducting her own little investigation from Atrani.
But how might the nature of his performance shift as his impersonation deepens?
Lets imagine what mightve happened if everything had worked out according to Toms plan.
He is invited to parties and asked to mingle with the wealthy expatriate community.
But Tom knows thatd be too risky, so he fantasizes about a life somewhere Dickie wasnt known.
Oh, and just to be safe, its notified the police, too.
Tom makes it as far as the line inside the bank before he thinks better of it.
Tom assures him that Dickie will be there tomorrow.
Everyone is just pissed at the amount of work they have to do, no matterwhatkind.
He wants to know when the next ferry is to … Tunis.
Im okay, he says out loud, to no one in particular, after securing the schedule.
At the harbor terminal, he buys a ticket for Naples.
The old cogs in his brain, greased by the mounting pressure, are turning again.
From Rome, Tom goes to Venice.
Thats the serene, contented face of a man who has a plan.
In Macabre Entertainment, were spoken to by the bank representatives summoning Dickie to validate his signature.
