“Secrets Buried, Secrets Unburied”
~~~ Golden Courts-Volleyball Court- 1:34 pm ~~~
The girls are working hard, while Coach Golden swigs a bottle of beer from the sidelines. A young red haired woman enters the gym.
“Julia?” Coach Golden walks over to her and kisses her on the cheek.
“Hello darling.” Miss Julia Cotton runs out the center of the court and begins to blend in, as if she had been playing on the team from the moment practice started. Victoria Golden stares angrily at Miss Cotton, who in turn causes Victoria to trip. Coach Golden comes over and helps her up.
“Thanks dad.” Victoria says. The other girls are disgusted. Monique glances at the clock on the wall.
“Only five more minutes.” She says to herself
“Do you think this will work?” asks Miss Peach, leaning towards Mlle. Brunette
“If my dad gets here on time.” Monique says
Madeline Magenta spikes the ball and it comes towards Chloe. She dives for the dig and skids her arm against the ground.
Coach Golden stands up and rolls his eyes.
~~~ Rose Estate-Cellar- 1:37 pm ~~~
Professor Plum and Miss Scarlet walk around in the dug out area from the fire that was once the cellar.
“I don’t think any valuable items that can be saved are down here.” Vera chuckles
“You never know.” Professor Plum smiles, “The house did collapse.”
Vera picks up a dirty broken china plate, “Like this?”
Professor Plum chuckles and sets it on the form of the concrete stairs. A fireman looks down on them from the library area of the first floor, “I’m going to run down to the station.” He says, “I’ll be back in half an hour. Pete is over by the trailer we set up.” He points to a trailer parker in the driveway.
“Okay.” Vera says, “We haven’t found anything worth it though.”
The fireman nods and leaves them.
“This isn’t how I planned to spend my Saturday.” Vera laughs, “Cleaning out the neighbors house… the house I never even went into…”
“Well it wasn’t as formal as yours.” Professor Plum says
“And now it doesn’t even compare.” She smiles. She looks over at a scorches brick wall that is slightly moved, “Hey, look at this.”
Professor Plum gets a lump in his throat as very peeks in the dark tunnel where Miss Curio once lay.
“That looks awfully dangerous.” Professor Plum says
“Oh come on Greg!” Miss Scarlet rolls her eyes, “You’ve been in Mrs. Palmer’s house. Nothing is more dangerous than that!”
Professor Plum nervously follows Vera into the secret passage. On the floor is an unburned bone of a hand. It is lit up by the sunlight peeking through a large gap in the brick wall.
“Oh my God!” Vera looks at it, “Could this be Mary?”
“No.” Professor Plum says, “It isn’t burnt… it… it looks like it’s been there for a while.”
Vera walks down the passage a little further and then there is a load crashing sound, she screams…
~~~Boddy Mansion -Rose Garden- 1:40 pm ~~~
Victor and Mr. Boddy walk through the Rose Garden.
“So that’s what I heard.” Victor says, “Do you know them?”
“Forest and Thallo are friends of mine… I mean, I knew they were involved in the building of a spa… but only for drug imports…” Mr. Boddy shakes his head, “I can’t believe it.”
“I’m worried that the woman who caught me informed them!” Victor says, “They could be searching Chicago for me. And worst of all, I left my cell phone there, so now they know my name!”
“Oh that’s grand.” Mr. Boddy sits on a white, metal, chair with a matching chair and table. On the table is a book from which Mr. Boddy was reading.
“Do the Green’s know that I’m your nephew?” Victor asks
“I don’t know.” Mr. Boddy says
“Well all I know is that they have guns and want me dead.” Victor says, “Uncle John, what should I do? I’m only seventeen and I’ve already made a lifelong enemy… depending on how long me life is…”
“Well, Victor…” Mr. Boddy thinks, “You could stay in hiding for a while here…”
“Are you sure that’s okay?” Victor asks excitedly
“Why not, my Uncle Algernon is here and is wanted by the police… I can hide my nephew who is wanted by a mob.” Mr. Boddy says, “And I guess I could lend you my revolver…”
“I’ve never shot a gun before.” Victor says
“Let’s just hope you never have to…” Mr. Boddy sighs
~~~Rose Estate -Cellar/Passage- continuous ~~~
“Vera!” Professor Plum calls out looking over the edge of a dark hole. Loosely put bricks had been balanced to fill up the hole, with a hollow tunnel under it. Vera lies on the pile of brick and sits up. Her shoulder and leg are bleeding.
“Ouch!” she stands up weakly. She looks over at an alcove where the falling bricks didn’t land. She can barely make out what she sees. Above her Professor Plum takes a brick and rams it into the wall adjacent to the destroyed cellar, trying to make a hole for more light to shine in. He breaks it and light shines on what Miss Scarlet strains to look at. The moment light shines on it she screams.
“Vera? What?” Professor Plum gasps
“There’s a body down here.” She shrieks
In the alcove lays two moldy skeletons one of a woman in a floral dress and the other of a man in a tuxedo. A frayed noose is tied around the woman’s throat. Dried blood is on the bones of the man’s throat.
“Two!” Vera screams
“Vera, I’ll get help!” Professor Plum says
“No!” Vera cries, “You can’t leave me down here!”
“I’ll be back…” Professor Plum says
“No! Gregory!” Vera calls… she hears his foot steps disappear, “Great!” She looks over at the bodies and walks to the center of the pit… “Now I’m all alone…”
~~~ Golden Courts-Volleyball Court- 1:41 pm ~~~
Monique Brunette and Emily Peach are bumping their ball in the corner. Victoria and Julia sit on the bleachers near Coach Golden who is drunk… Miss Cotton gives Coach Golden her hand and she leads him out of the room… A blonde woman in her early twenties talks with Madeline.
“Can you believe that impudent coach?” the young blonde asks, “He simply cannot go on with this.”
“What can we do?” asks Madeline, “We all have secrets… he just found out and is using them to pay off his gambling debts…”
“Gambling debts?” the young blonde asks, “Interesting…”
“Oh come on Ruby…” Madeline rolls her eyes, “There is no way you can get away with it!”
Ruby Mayfield smiles and turns towards the other end of the room
“You can’t blackmail our coach?” Madeline says
“Why not?” Miss Mayfield asks turning back to Madeline
“Because he is already blackmailing us!” Madeline says, “It took a lot of risks for me to find it out… we could get blackmailed for finding it out.”
“I don’t understand.” Ruby looks puzzled
“I broke into his apartment and found some bank statements…” Madeline says
“You broke in?” asks Ruby
“Well… yes… no… he always keeps his door unlocked anyway! What difference does it make?” Madeline says, “I found out and he’s well… he can’t know.”
“Well, honey, I can’t keep asking daddy dearest for money that I have to pay because of that impetuous man! I’m 25 for crying out loud!” Miss Mayfield says
“My boyfriend, Forest has a plan.” Ms. Magenta says
“Do share.” Miss Mayfield smiles
Across the room, Monique and Emily talk.
“He should have got here by now…” Monique sighs
“You’re dad will show up.” Miss Peach says, “But do you think we can convince Coach Golden to come with us to the back hall.”
“If not the ‘accident’ will never occur…” Mlle. Brunette says
~~~Rose Estate -Cellar/Passage- 1:49 pm~~~
The Fire Captain helps Miss Scarlet out of the pit.
“Wow, this Rose fellow has got a lot of explaining to do…” he says
Professor Plum shakes his head in dismay. Miss Scarlet smiles and hugs him.
Two other firemen are searching around the bodies.
“Sir!” one calls up, “Do you think this could answer the mysterious disappearance of Philippa Rouge and Claude Marine?”
“It just might…” the Fire Captain says, “Philippa Rouge was last seen in a dress similar to the one that body is wearing… and M. Marine entered this house while guests were waiting outside to take a colonel to a ceremony and he never came out…”
“Do you by chance know this Colonel’s name?” asks Miss Scarlet
“Michael Mustard.” The fire captain says
~~~The Drake -Suite 1208- 1:51 pm~~~
Colonel Michael Mustard and Mr. Preston Cobalt sit in the Living Area of Colonel Mustard’s suite. Michael is flipping through some papers.
“Great, thanks to you I’m in more trouble than I was before…” Colonel Mustard says
“You’ve been in the air force long enough…” Mr. Cobalt says, “You reached Major…”
“You still haven’t told me the extent of this plan!” Colonel Mustard says, “Why have I lived as a ‘colonel’ for all these years.”
“Colonel, we need someone with your experience.” Mr. Cobalt says
“Yes, but why lie?” asks Colonel Mustard
“More reputation… and you will help us obtain more benefits from this organization.” Mr. Cobalt says, “Most people can trust you…”
“I’ve lived with this title too long to even come out now.” Mustard says, “I am willing to go to the extents but you must tell me right here what it is you need me to do?”
“Kill Mr. John Boddy and Sir Algernon Black.” Mr. Cobalt says
“I thought you were done with the Boddy’s and Black’s.” Mustard says angrily, “I’ve already followed Sir Black’s mother and father down to Africa where I shot them during their Safari.”
“Kill those two and you are free to live your life the way you please… ‘colonel’.” Mr. Cobalt says
Colonel Mustard’s cell phone begins to ring.
“Mike Mustard.” He answers
“Hey, sweetie.” Miss Scarlet says sarcastically
“Vera?” Mike asks, “Hello, good to hear from you. I never did get to say good bye last night at the party.”
“Yeah, that’s nice.” Vera says meaninglessly, “Who the hell is the late Claude Rouge and why are they blaming his murder on a retired colonel?”
TO BE CONTINUED
The girls are working hard, while Coach Golden swigs a bottle of beer from the sidelines. A young red haired woman enters the gym.
“Julia?” Coach Golden walks over to her and kisses her on the cheek.
“Hello darling.” Miss Julia Cotton runs out the center of the court and begins to blend in, as if she had been playing on the team from the moment practice started. Victoria Golden stares angrily at Miss Cotton, who in turn causes Victoria to trip. Coach Golden comes over and helps her up.
“Thanks dad.” Victoria says. The other girls are disgusted. Monique glances at the clock on the wall.
“Only five more minutes.” She says to herself
“Do you think this will work?” asks Miss Peach, leaning towards Mlle. Brunette
“If my dad gets here on time.” Monique says
Madeline Magenta spikes the ball and it comes towards Chloe. She dives for the dig and skids her arm against the ground.
Coach Golden stands up and rolls his eyes.
~~~ Rose Estate-Cellar- 1:37 pm ~~~
Professor Plum and Miss Scarlet walk around in the dug out area from the fire that was once the cellar.
“I don’t think any valuable items that can be saved are down here.” Vera chuckles
“You never know.” Professor Plum smiles, “The house did collapse.”
Vera picks up a dirty broken china plate, “Like this?”
Professor Plum chuckles and sets it on the form of the concrete stairs. A fireman looks down on them from the library area of the first floor, “I’m going to run down to the station.” He says, “I’ll be back in half an hour. Pete is over by the trailer we set up.” He points to a trailer parker in the driveway.
“Okay.” Vera says, “We haven’t found anything worth it though.”
The fireman nods and leaves them.
“This isn’t how I planned to spend my Saturday.” Vera laughs, “Cleaning out the neighbors house… the house I never even went into…”
“Well it wasn’t as formal as yours.” Professor Plum says
“And now it doesn’t even compare.” She smiles. She looks over at a scorches brick wall that is slightly moved, “Hey, look at this.”
Professor Plum gets a lump in his throat as very peeks in the dark tunnel where Miss Curio once lay.
“That looks awfully dangerous.” Professor Plum says
“Oh come on Greg!” Miss Scarlet rolls her eyes, “You’ve been in Mrs. Palmer’s house. Nothing is more dangerous than that!”
Professor Plum nervously follows Vera into the secret passage. On the floor is an unburned bone of a hand. It is lit up by the sunlight peeking through a large gap in the brick wall.
“Oh my God!” Vera looks at it, “Could this be Mary?”
“No.” Professor Plum says, “It isn’t burnt… it… it looks like it’s been there for a while.”
Vera walks down the passage a little further and then there is a load crashing sound, she screams…
~~~Boddy Mansion -Rose Garden- 1:40 pm ~~~
Victor and Mr. Boddy walk through the Rose Garden.
“So that’s what I heard.” Victor says, “Do you know them?”
“Forest and Thallo are friends of mine… I mean, I knew they were involved in the building of a spa… but only for drug imports…” Mr. Boddy shakes his head, “I can’t believe it.”
“I’m worried that the woman who caught me informed them!” Victor says, “They could be searching Chicago for me. And worst of all, I left my cell phone there, so now they know my name!”
“Oh that’s grand.” Mr. Boddy sits on a white, metal, chair with a matching chair and table. On the table is a book from which Mr. Boddy was reading.
“Do the Green’s know that I’m your nephew?” Victor asks
“I don’t know.” Mr. Boddy says
“Well all I know is that they have guns and want me dead.” Victor says, “Uncle John, what should I do? I’m only seventeen and I’ve already made a lifelong enemy… depending on how long me life is…”
“Well, Victor…” Mr. Boddy thinks, “You could stay in hiding for a while here…”
“Are you sure that’s okay?” Victor asks excitedly
“Why not, my Uncle Algernon is here and is wanted by the police… I can hide my nephew who is wanted by a mob.” Mr. Boddy says, “And I guess I could lend you my revolver…”
“I’ve never shot a gun before.” Victor says
“Let’s just hope you never have to…” Mr. Boddy sighs
~~~Rose Estate -Cellar/Passage- continuous ~~~
“Vera!” Professor Plum calls out looking over the edge of a dark hole. Loosely put bricks had been balanced to fill up the hole, with a hollow tunnel under it. Vera lies on the pile of brick and sits up. Her shoulder and leg are bleeding.
“Ouch!” she stands up weakly. She looks over at an alcove where the falling bricks didn’t land. She can barely make out what she sees. Above her Professor Plum takes a brick and rams it into the wall adjacent to the destroyed cellar, trying to make a hole for more light to shine in. He breaks it and light shines on what Miss Scarlet strains to look at. The moment light shines on it she screams.
“Vera? What?” Professor Plum gasps
“There’s a body down here.” She shrieks
In the alcove lays two moldy skeletons one of a woman in a floral dress and the other of a man in a tuxedo. A frayed noose is tied around the woman’s throat. Dried blood is on the bones of the man’s throat.
“Two!” Vera screams
“Vera, I’ll get help!” Professor Plum says
“No!” Vera cries, “You can’t leave me down here!”
“I’ll be back…” Professor Plum says
“No! Gregory!” Vera calls… she hears his foot steps disappear, “Great!” She looks over at the bodies and walks to the center of the pit… “Now I’m all alone…”
~~~ Golden Courts-Volleyball Court- 1:41 pm ~~~
Monique Brunette and Emily Peach are bumping their ball in the corner. Victoria and Julia sit on the bleachers near Coach Golden who is drunk… Miss Cotton gives Coach Golden her hand and she leads him out of the room… A blonde woman in her early twenties talks with Madeline.
“Can you believe that impudent coach?” the young blonde asks, “He simply cannot go on with this.”
“What can we do?” asks Madeline, “We all have secrets… he just found out and is using them to pay off his gambling debts…”
“Gambling debts?” the young blonde asks, “Interesting…”
“Oh come on Ruby…” Madeline rolls her eyes, “There is no way you can get away with it!”
Ruby Mayfield smiles and turns towards the other end of the room
“You can’t blackmail our coach?” Madeline says
“Why not?” Miss Mayfield asks turning back to Madeline
“Because he is already blackmailing us!” Madeline says, “It took a lot of risks for me to find it out… we could get blackmailed for finding it out.”
“I don’t understand.” Ruby looks puzzled
“I broke into his apartment and found some bank statements…” Madeline says
“You broke in?” asks Ruby
“Well… yes… no… he always keeps his door unlocked anyway! What difference does it make?” Madeline says, “I found out and he’s well… he can’t know.”
“Well, honey, I can’t keep asking daddy dearest for money that I have to pay because of that impetuous man! I’m 25 for crying out loud!” Miss Mayfield says
“My boyfriend, Forest has a plan.” Ms. Magenta says
“Do share.” Miss Mayfield smiles
Across the room, Monique and Emily talk.
“He should have got here by now…” Monique sighs
“You’re dad will show up.” Miss Peach says, “But do you think we can convince Coach Golden to come with us to the back hall.”
“If not the ‘accident’ will never occur…” Mlle. Brunette says
~~~Rose Estate -Cellar/Passage- 1:49 pm~~~
The Fire Captain helps Miss Scarlet out of the pit.
“Wow, this Rose fellow has got a lot of explaining to do…” he says
Professor Plum shakes his head in dismay. Miss Scarlet smiles and hugs him.
Two other firemen are searching around the bodies.
“Sir!” one calls up, “Do you think this could answer the mysterious disappearance of Philippa Rouge and Claude Marine?”
“It just might…” the Fire Captain says, “Philippa Rouge was last seen in a dress similar to the one that body is wearing… and M. Marine entered this house while guests were waiting outside to take a colonel to a ceremony and he never came out…”
“Do you by chance know this Colonel’s name?” asks Miss Scarlet
“Michael Mustard.” The fire captain says
~~~The Drake -Suite 1208- 1:51 pm~~~
Colonel Michael Mustard and Mr. Preston Cobalt sit in the Living Area of Colonel Mustard’s suite. Michael is flipping through some papers.
“Great, thanks to you I’m in more trouble than I was before…” Colonel Mustard says
“You’ve been in the air force long enough…” Mr. Cobalt says, “You reached Major…”
“You still haven’t told me the extent of this plan!” Colonel Mustard says, “Why have I lived as a ‘colonel’ for all these years.”
“Colonel, we need someone with your experience.” Mr. Cobalt says
“Yes, but why lie?” asks Colonel Mustard
“More reputation… and you will help us obtain more benefits from this organization.” Mr. Cobalt says, “Most people can trust you…”
“I’ve lived with this title too long to even come out now.” Mustard says, “I am willing to go to the extents but you must tell me right here what it is you need me to do?”
“Kill Mr. John Boddy and Sir Algernon Black.” Mr. Cobalt says
“I thought you were done with the Boddy’s and Black’s.” Mustard says angrily, “I’ve already followed Sir Black’s mother and father down to Africa where I shot them during their Safari.”
“Kill those two and you are free to live your life the way you please… ‘colonel’.” Mr. Cobalt says
Colonel Mustard’s cell phone begins to ring.
“Mike Mustard.” He answers
“Hey, sweetie.” Miss Scarlet says sarcastically
“Vera?” Mike asks, “Hello, good to hear from you. I never did get to say good bye last night at the party.”
“Yeah, that’s nice.” Vera says meaninglessly, “Who the hell is the late Claude Rouge and why are they blaming his murder on a retired colonel?”
TO BE CONTINUED