would like to
There are one or two questions I would like to ask, some points that need clearing up.A Shot in the Dark · 1964 — 第 8 / 12 章 · 4'04" · B2
Clouseau Questions Ballon at Billiards, Explained：put it to you
The interview starts as a friendly game of billiards, with Clouseau snapping cue after cue and Ballon politely handing him new ones. Underneath, Clouseau is working toward an accusation: "I put it to you directly, Monsieur Ballon, that it was you who murdered Miguel Ostos."
あらすじ
At Benjamin Ballon's house, Inspector Clouseau asks to talk. Ballon suggests they play billiards, and Clouseau clumsily breaks two cues before they get to business. Clouseau then says Ballon's 11:00 flight from London was cancelled, meaning he actually arrived earlier—and accuses him of murdering Miguel Ostos.
注目の表現
put it to youin the habit ofmay as wellbetter off
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このシーンの表現
put it to you
to state something bluntly to someone
After circling the table, Clouseau stops and accuses Ballon to his face.
I put it to you that the deal was fixed.
このシーンの他の表現
- in the habit of
accustomed to doing something
- may as well
there is no good reason not to
- better off
in a better position with
- on the contrary
the opposite is true
- jealous rage
a fit of jealous fury
このシーンのメモ一覧
50 行のセリフに 13 件のメモ
to lead to or create
I find it makes for a more relaxed and friendly conversation.in a better position with
Ballon gently corrects Clouseau, saying he would be better off with a normal cue.
You'd be better off with an ordinary cue. That's a bridge.pleasantly traditional
I much prefer the good old-fashioned plain cue.during my life or career
That's all right. I've broken a few in my time.very useful for
You'll find that it's great for curved shots.to speak with someone
I had hoped to have a talk with your wife.the opposite is true
Ballon says his wife just left; Clouseau corrects him with on the contrary.
On the contrary. She just missed me in the driveway going out.because of
It was canceled due to bad weather.accustomed to doing something
Ballon admits he hated Miguel but denies making a habit of killing people.
I disliked Miguel intensely, but I'm not in the habit of killing people merely because I dislike them.there is no good reason not to
Ballon gives up the evasion and decides he may as well tell everything.
I may as well tell you the whole thing.made arrangements for
The night that Miguel was killed, I arranged for him to meet the 11:00 plane.a fit of jealous fury
Clouseau claims Ballon killed Miguel in a rite of jealous rage.
Then I submit, Inspector Ballon, that you arrived home, found Miguel with Maria Gambrelli, and killed him in a rite of jealous rage.「Clouseau Questions Ballon at Billiards」を読み解く
What's really going on
The billiards game is Clouseau's method as much as his accident-prone nature; a cue in hand lets him circle the subject while Ballon calmly replaces every one he breaks. The real move comes when Clouseau corrects the alibi: the flight Ballon claims he took was cancelled, so he must have arrived earlier. Then the accusation lands whole: "I put it to you directly, Monsieur Ballon, that it was you who murdered Miguel Ostos." Ballon barely flinches. His answer concedes motive while denying the act — "I disliked Miguel intensely, but I'm not in the habit of killing people merely because I dislike them." The game continues as if nothing had been said, which is exactly the point: a rich man being accused of murder treats it as small talk.
Theme
PowerClouseau accuses a wealthy, respected man to his face, and Ballon's calm shows how untouchable he feels.
DeceptionBallon's alibi depends on a cancelled flight, and Clouseau uses that one detail to catch him in the lie.
このチャプターで学べること
- Put it to you states a point to your face
- In the habit of means do it regularly
- May as well sounds resigned, not eager
- On the contrary denies the last claim
I put it to you directly, Monsieur Ballon, that it was you who murdered Miguel Ostos.Clouseau drops all politeness and states his accusation plainly: Ballon is the killer.
I disliked Miguel intensely, but I'm not in the habit of killing people merely because I dislike them.Ballon admits he hated the victim but argues that hatred alone is not a reason to kill, denying the murder.
Then I submit, Inspector Ballon, that you arrived home, found Miguel with Maria Gambrelli, and killed him in a rite of jealous rage.Clouseau proposes a motive: Ballon came home, found his lover with another man, and killed in jealousy.
I may as well tell you the whole thing.Ballon decides to explain his whole plan for that night, which is when he reveals his affair with Maria.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Clouseau ask about Ballon's flight?
Ballon claimed he arrived from London on the 11:00 flight on the night of the murder. Clouseau points out that flight was cancelled due to bad weather, so Ballon must have come earlier and had time to be home.
Is Ballon guilty of killing Miguel Ostos?
Clouseau accuses him directly, and Ballon admits he disliked Miguel and was having an affair with Maria. He denies killing, saying he isn't in the habit of killing people just because he dislikes them.
Why does Ballon confess the affair with Maria?
Clouseau guesses the motive—jealousy—and Ballon admits the affair but insists he would not kill for her. He offers his own account of the night to explain why he arranged for Miguel to be out.
What does "I put it to you" mean?
It is a formal way to state an accusation or argument directly: "I put it to you that..." means "I'm telling you plainly that..." Clouseau uses it to name Ballon as the murderer to his face.
Does Ballon crack under the accusation?
No. He stays calm, keeps playing billiards, and answers with cool denials and half-confessions. His composure is the point: he never loses control even when accused of murder.
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