The very first line that really introduces us to the mystery is Pete calling Harry and saying, "She's dead. Wrapped in plastic." Then Harry replies, "Whoa, hang on, Pete. Hang on a second. Where?"
What's odd about it (to me)?
Pete's line seems to imply that he knows who it is (even though we -- the audience -- know he doesn't). He doesn't say, "A girl is dead," or, "Some woman is dead," or the like. He says, "She's dead." Like he expects Harry to just know who he means. But I get it; Pete is flustered, and it's understandable that he's not making a whole lot of sense.
But now put yourself in Harry's shoes. (Remember: you're dating Josie, and you know that -- although Pete loves Catherine -- Pete and Catherine's relationship is tense.) When Pete says, "She's dead," which sounds like he knows the identity of the dead female, what would instantly go through your mind?
Most likely, you'd assume he means either Catherine or Josie. The former would sound like he's reporting a death in which he might be a suspect, and the latter would mean he was telling you your girlfriend was dead.
Would your first reaction really be, "Where?" I know if I were in his place, my first reaction would definitely be "Who?"
Harry certainly seems as surprised as Dr. Hayward is when he pulls the plastic back to reveal Laura's face, but do you think there's any chance he actually wasn't that surprised? I dunno... there's just something vague about the vibe of the phone call and the body identification scene that somehow gives me the impression that maybe Harry knew something of what Laura was involved in (maybe through the Bookhouse Boys), and was sort of expecting to get this call at some point.
Has anyone else thought about this, or am I just overanalyzing?
