“It would help,” Mason told her, “if you could remember it about that way.”

“I’m sorry. I can’t remember a thing.”

Mason said, “Okay. It’s up to you.”

“I’d like to ask you a couple of questions,” she said.

“Go ahead,” Mason invited.

“As I understand it, one person can kill another in self-defense, and it doesn’t constitute any crime. Is that right?”

“That’s right.”

“And what is meant by self-defense?”

“The fear of death or great bodily harm.”

“Any particular circumstances in connection with that?”