1. Past ModalsSpeculations about the past

2. It was a very coldwinters day. ProfessorPlumb lay in the snowin a pool of blood. Hewas dead. DetectiveKarl was on the scene.He couldnt find aweapon of any kind. Heonly found a woundfrom a sharp objectand lots of blood. 3. Detective Karl began interviewing all ofthe suspects involved in the case. 4. I called as soon as I returned from the Office Supply Store. I found him lying right there in a pool of blood! Its all too horrible! I was the only one who truly loved him. His wifeshes an evil woman. She thinks we were having an affair, but he was too good of a man to do something like that. Oh!Ms. White, Professor Plumbs Secretary 5. Of course the secretary thinks Idid it she may seem innocentand sweet, but shes yourmurderer, detective. Hewouldnt be her lover and ifshe couldnt have himwell, then no one would. Arewe finished yet? I have ameeting with my lawyer todiscuss my inheritance fromthe old fool. Me? I was playingcards with my friends. Ask anyof them. Nancy Scarlet Plumb, Professor Plumbs wife 6. Professor Plumb was alwayssuch a nice man. He was one ofthe few people in the officewho would talk to me fromtime to time. I did ask him fora raise today, but he said itwasnt a good time to ask, andhe turned rather purple. Hemust have gotten a call fromMr. Green, his businesspartner. They were alwaysfighting. Something aboutbook rights. Me? I wasworking at the building acrossthe street when it happened. Iwork over there in theafternoons. 7. Cant say Ill miss poor the oldProfessor. He was as cold asice, that one. He wouldntagree to share the rights of a Mr. Green, Professor Plumbs Business Partnerbook that we had both writtentogether. Me? I was acrosstown in a meeting. Heres a listof people who were there. Askthem. My, its cold outthere, isnt it?