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in Garden City adore him. Of course Al Dewey has become nationally famous because of that book, and Truman provided valuable help in solving that whole case.

The minute that the two boys who were guilty were captured, who became their best friend in the world? Truman Capote. Before they died, Perry, the one who was a poet, gave Truman his whole collection of books and all of his poetry. He was the one who insisted that Truman be the witness. Each man was allowed one witness at the execution. Truman had to go to that double hanging. By this time, Truman had become very close with his new editor at Random House after Linscott retired. That was Joe Fox. Joe Fox today is one of Truman's closest friends. He made Joe come out to go with him to the execution. Joe was horrified, but he had to do it. The scene is all depicted in the movie, as you know. You've seen the picture, haven't you?

No. I've read the book though.

Just before the execution, Perry demanded that Truman come over and say good-bye to him on the scaffold; and he threw his arms around Truman and kissed him good-bye and said, “I'm so sorry.” Truman collapsed, as I or anybody else would have. Joe had a time later with Truman. Both of them were in a state of collapse.

Would you say that some of the charm of Capote is that