Who'll Kill Agnes by Lea Chan

Author:Lea Chan
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Fiction, General, Mystery & Detective
ISBN: 9780595393053
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2010-12-03T05:00:00+00:00

After the three of them had left, Audrey turned to a very silent Penny and studied her for a few moments, then said, “Let’s certainly hope the verdict is that dear Agnes died accidentally.”

“Of course. They mustn’t think anything else.”

“Very good, Penny. Keep thinking that way. Now, I think we should both go to our rooms and rest and not say anything else.”

“Yes, later, but I’m starving. Dead Agnes or no dead Agnes. I’ve got to have something to eat.”

“At a time like this?”

“Audrey, I didn’t have lunch!”

“Oh. Come to think of it, I’m hungry, too. We ate very early. Let’s go see if those sandwiches are okay.”

“Why wouldn’t they be?”

“Well, lying in close proximity to the corpse and all.”

“Oh, Audrey, surely not! Perhaps the soup?”

“Soup would be better anyway. We need something light since we’re having Mark’s chili tonight. Isn’t that the reason you skipped lunch?”

“Yes, you’re right. I thought I could hold out.”

As they entered the kitchen Penny said, “Do you think Mark is going to continue working here? It seems strange that we won’t have to call him Marcel anymore.”

Apparently overhearing her, Mark stepped out of the pantry. “Yes, Miss Penny, I hope I can stay on here and I hope you all want me to. This is a good job with good pay, for the time being anyway. Of course, a lot depends on Lester. But it’s good experience in case I open my own restaurant or start a catering business.”

“But couldn’t you achieve that with your dad at The Cracked Cup?” asked Audrey.

“Yeah, but I need to expand my references and my clientele. Not many of you society folks patronize The Cup, and you’re the ones I want to cater to.”

“Oh, I wouldn’t think we’re classified as society folks,” said Audrey, thinking of Lester and Bernie.

“Miz Agnes sure thought she was.”

Audrey laughed. “Yes, she did put on airs. And the Briar name was once one to be reckoned with in this town.”

“Just how did this charade of yours come about, anyway?” asked Penny. “I have a general idea, but not the particulars.”

“Oh, I imagine it’s probably like you think. Bernie and Kevin used to come in at The Cup a lot and one day, while they were joking around, one of them said I ought to go cook at Henley House and replace those students Miz Henley always hired.”

“Just exactly who came up with the idea?” asked Audrey.

“Uh,” hesitated Mark, “I don’t remember exactly. But one thing led to another. Somebody came up with Marcel, French chef. Kevin later joked about it with his dad, who loved the idea. So one day, I got all dressed up and put on an act for Miz Henley, and she hired me on the spot. Didn’t seem to be any harm in the scheme. Everybody was happy. My dad’ll probably retire soon. My mom’s death really got to him. I’d like to work here until I can take over The Cup, then I’d change it to something more upbeat.

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