Clue Page #5

PLUM:

Family planning.

(to Mustard)

What about you, Colonel? Are you a real colonel?

MUSTARD:

(seriously)

I am, sir.

SCARLET:

You're not going to mention the coincidence that you also live in

Washington, D.C.?

MUSTARD:

How did you know that? Have we met before?

SCARLET:

I've certainly seen you before. Although you may not have seen me.

GREEN:

So, Miss Scarlet, does this mean that you live in Washington, too?

SCARLET:

Sure do.

PEACOCK:

Does anyone here not live in Washington, D.C.?

PLUM:

I don't.

GREEN:

Yes, but you work for the United Nations.

That's a government job. And the rest of us all live in a government town.

Anyone here not earn their living from the government in one way or another?

Col. Mustard stands suddenly.

MUSTARD:

(angrily, to Wadsworth)

Wadsworth, where's our host, and why have we been brought here?

The doorbell rings.

Wadsworth exits.

We hear the door opening and Wadsworth speaks.

WADSWORTH (O.S.)

Ah! Good evening. You are eagerly awaited.

MAN (O.S.)

You lockin' me in?

I'll take the key.

WADSWORTH (O.S.)

Over my dead body, sir.

May I take your bag?

MAN (O.S.)

No. I'll leave it here 'til I need it.

WADSWORTH (O.S.)

It contains evidence, I presume?

MAN (O.S.)

Surprises, my friend. That's what it contains--surprises!

Wadsworth enters the dining room, followed by the man.

WADSWORTH:

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present Mr. Boddy.

BODDY:

What are they all doin' here?

WADSWORTH:

Eating dinner. Do sit down, Mr. Boddy.

BODDY:

(sitting)

Thanks.

Yvette starts to serve him

BODDY:

Nah, you can take that away, honey.

Mrs. Peacock hits the table.

PEACOCK:

(angrily)

Look. I demand to know what's going on. Now why have

we all been dragged up to this horrible place?

WADSWORTH:

Well. I believe we all received a letter. My letter says,

"It will be to your advantage to be present on this date because

a Mr. Boddy will bring to an end a certain long-standing confidential

and painful financial liability."

It is signed, "A friend."

GREEN:

I received a similar letter.

SCARLET:

So did we, didn't we. (indicating Prof. Plum)

BODDY:

I also received a letter.

(Yvette starts to serve him again)

No thanks, Yvette. I just ate.

GREEN:

Now, how did you know her name?

BODDY:

We know each other.

(puts his hand up Yvette's (short) skirt)

Don't we, dear?

She recoils.

WADSWORTH:

Forgive my curiosity, Mr. Boddy, but did your letter say the same thing?

BODDY:

No.

WADSWORTH:

I see . . .

(to group)

Can I interest any of you in fruit or dessert?

No response.

WADSWORTH:

In that case, may I suggest we adjourn to the study

for coffee and brandy, at which point I believe our unknown host

will reveal his intentions.

25 -- INT. GROUND FLOOR--THE STUDY -- 25

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