were you having a conversation with anyone? >> no, i was not. i was not. i was just standing there. in shock. >> reporter: witness number 43 then, mary ellen norwood. this memphis police report lists her as female, colored, 21. and employed as a waitress and cook. what was it like working here? >> i loved it. i did. i really loved it. >> reporter: walter and lori owned the motel. it was a prominent place to stay for artists like b.b. king. >> i got to see him every time. >> reporter: about the most famous guest of all, dr. king. drawn to memphis by striking sanitation workers. >> running around, get this room straightened up because dr. king is m ccoming. >> reporter: mary ellen caught glimpses of king as he came and