The Body in the Ivy
The Body in the Ivy
“over the growing storm—she was surprised to see the author sitting at her desk fully dressed. In turn, Barbara Bailey Bishop was clearly surprised to see an employee at such an early hour and in her private space. She quickly covered what she had been writing with a sheet of blank paper.
“Yes?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a terrible accident. One of your guests—Bobbi Dolan—has drowned in the Jacuzzi.” Faith struggled on, waiting for a reaction—shock, regret, even fear. “There’s an empty bottle of ...champagne in the water…”
“We’ll have to do something with the body.” Bishop stood up, went to the window, and gazed out. “A regular nor’easter; it could go on for days. Gwen will be upset; she’s stuck here.”
Whatever Faith had expected, this wasn’t it. After the abrupt comment about the body, the author seemed to be thinking aloud, musing.
“There’s foul-weather gear in the closet between the living room and the kitchen. You’ll have to get Brent. His cabin is behind the boathouse, unless he’s already down in the kitchen.”MoreLess
“Yes?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a terrible accident. One of your guests—Bobbi Dolan—has drowned in the Jacuzzi.” Faith struggled on, waiting for a reaction—shock, regret, even fear. “There’s an empty bottle of ...champagne in the water…”
“We’ll have to do something with the body.” Bishop stood up, went to the window, and gazed out. “A regular nor’easter; it could go on for days. Gwen will be upset; she’s stuck here.”
Whatever Faith had expected, this wasn’t it. After the abrupt comment about the body, the author seemed to be thinking aloud, musing.
“There’s foul-weather gear in the closet between the living room and the kitchen. You’ll have to get Brent. His cabin is behind the boathouse, unless he’s already down in the kitchen.”MoreLess
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