1301
(William)
Hello?

1302
Mr. Shawn, it's Nelle.

1303
I just got this telegram¹.
Has he seen it?

1304
He won't read it.

1305
Would you put him on,
please?

1306
Nelle, he won't talk.

1307
Mr. Shawn,
if you have to hold him down
and put the phone on his ear,

1308
I need to speak to him.

1309
All right.

1310
[Sighing]

1311
Um,

1312
um,

1313
it's Nelle.

1314
(Nelle)
Truman.

1315
(Perry)
"Miss Nelle Harper Lee
and Truman Capote.

1316
"Sorry that Truman
was unable to make it
here to the prison

1317
"for a brief word
prior to necktie party.

1318
"Whatever his reason
for not showin' up,

1319
"I want him to know
that I cannot
condemn him for it.

1320
"Not much time left,