Murder At Marple Manor: Chapter XXV

Hugh Hamilton

They saw Mrs Marple lying on her bed.
"Is she asleep?" whispered Hugh.
"I don't know," said Ben. "Maybe she's... dead."
"No, I'm asleep," said Mrs Marple.
"Oh," said Ben.
"What do you want boys?"
"Well," ventured Hugh, "I was just wondering what your relationship with the deceased was."
"Who?"
"Uh," said Hugh startled, "Cole Summons."
"Oh him," she said. "Never met him actually."
"What," said Ben, "not even when he came to the door?"
"No, I was asleep."
"Again?" said Hugh, raising his voice a few desa bells and urging Ben to correct his spelling.
"Yes, what's wrong with a few naps?"