Perry Mason (TV Series)

The Case of the Glittering Goldfish (1959)

Barbara Hale: Della Street

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• [last lines] 

  [Perry and Della return to the office after dinner. When they enter the inner office, they are surprised to see an aquarium with water, fish, and a functioning aerator on Perry's desk. Della opens and reads a note on the aquarium] 

  Della Street : Dear Mr. Mason: This arrived while you were at dinner. Gertie.

  [Perry opens an envelope on top of the aquarium and reads the contents to Della] 

  Perry Mason : I've arranged to have this delivered to show there are no hard feelings. Mr. Burger informs me, if I plead guilty, I'll be given life imprisonment. I understand the warden at San Quentin has an aquarium. What more can I ask? Darrell Metcalf.

• Lt. Tragg : Della, you... you look lovelier than ever, if that's possible.

  Della Street : Well how very sweet of you lieutenant.

  Lt. Tragg : Well, it's no more than you deserve.