Muriel's Reign (2013)
“He drank heavily – which fact, as well as picking his nose deeply and disgustingly, had cured Muriel of last remnants of infatuation and, moreover, had created a lasting allergy. He had then turned to Flavia for a frenzied fling that had fizzled out when Muriel inherited Bradstow Manor and Flavia decided to take part in anticipating the pickings.Flavia was disappointed when Roger refused their invitation. She was keen for distraction, flirtation and hashish. Nonetheless she continued to plan th...e party.Marco made steady steps to Muriel’s cellar, calling to Flavia when he returned with baskets full of bottles, ‘I say, old girl. What about this? Pre-war. 1929 Cheval Blanc,’ as he stacked the shed that stood at the back of the barn.
Flavia raided the attic for flags and fabrics. Dulcie was to be heard offering violent advice as more and more ancient objects were lugged down the stairs, through the hall and across the courtyard; sometimes in the dark. ‘Get the bloody corpse upright,’ she bellowed as she humped a tailor’s dummy, with Flavia’s help, over a rolled-up carpet.MoreLess
Flavia raided the attic for flags and fabrics. Dulcie was to be heard offering violent advice as more and more ancient objects were lugged down the stairs, through the hall and across the courtyard; sometimes in the dark. ‘Get the bloody corpse upright,’ she bellowed as she humped a tailor’s dummy, with Flavia’s help, over a rolled-up carpet.MoreLess
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