Chapter 2

POV Colonel Mustard

Dinner

"Ah, Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard you are both very late." Mr. Boddy said to them.

"Yes I know, I didn't get the letter until 6:15, after I changed and drove over here of course it was past seven." Mustard said still standing underneath the porch beside Miss Scarlet.

"And I was late because of the same reason but of course ladies do take longer to get ready." Miss Scarlet said. The colonel could tell by the look on Miss Scarlet's face and Mr. Boddy's that there was a connection between the two.

"Please come in. I know it's freezing out there." Mr. Boddy said and moved to the side so they could get in.

"Ladies first."

"Why thank you." Miss Scarlet said and walked inside. Mustard followed behind her. They were in a hall with a great chandelier that was very flamboyant. Even though it was cold outside it was still cold in here, luckily the colonel took Mr. Boddy's advice and was dressed warmly. There wasn't very much in the hall only a cabinet with a mirror to one side and a few paintings. There were also several doors and a staircase.

A butler came out of one of the doors and asked Mustard, "May I take your coat?" "No thank you." He replied. Just then out of another door to the left came a man in a purple coat, purple pants, and he had glasses right after him was a lady dressed in blue with a blue jewel necklace.

The man in the purple came up to the colonel and said, "Hello my name is Professor Plum." He replied "And I am Colonel Mustard." Then another lady and man came out of another door. The lady was in all white and was about the same age as Colonel Mustard. The man was all in green even with a green hat.

After they all met one another Mr. Boddy said, "Let's get some food I'm starving." And with that he led them into the dining room.

They all sat down. Colonel Mustard was seated beside Mrs. Peacock and Mr. Green. Mrs. White was in front of him.

A cook came out, "We will start with fresh salad with your choice of dressing. Then followed by the main course: lasagna with bread sticks." Then seven butlers came out and put salads in front of them.

"I just love lasagna." Mr. Boddy said.

While they were eating their salads Professor Plum spoke. "Isn't it sort of odd that all our names are colors and we dressed accordingly to that color?"

"Yes that is very odd."

"But my name is not a color." Mrs. Peacock said in a low tone.

"True, but most peacocks' tails are predominantly blue and you are wearing blue." Professor Plum replied.

"Well it looks like you have a good point, Professor." Mr. Boddy said.

"Can we please be real with each other my first name is Glenn." Mr. Green said.

"Well, mine is Erica." Miss Scarlet joined in.

"Joey, for me." Plum said.

"Jennifer White is my name."

"Jill Peacock."

"Kenneth Mustard, and you Mr. Boddy."

"Ian Boddy."

Suddenly afterwards Mr. Green asked, "May I be excused?"

Mrs. Peacock slipped her chair out and asked, "May I be excused also?"

The colonel could see strange glances flying through the guests. When Peacock looked at him and looked toward the door, he assumed that her and Green wanted him to join them, in their restroom trip.

"Yes, you both may." Mr. Boddy said slightly confused.

Then Mustard asked, "May I be excused?"

"Yes! Why don't you all be excused! Might as well." Mr. Boddy said in an irritated manner, 'Is this some kind of party? Or what?' Mr. Boddy thought to himself.

So, taking Mr. Boddy's comment seriously, one by one they filed out toward the door and out to the bathroom. When everyone was gathered in a circle Mr. Green announced, "Does anybody know why we are gathered here?"

"Maybe because Mr. Boddy invited us to a banquet." Miss Scarlet said in a slow manner.

"But, there must be a different reason." Mr. Green said.

"Yes there must be, does anyone know Mr. Boddy in a personal relationship?" Mustard asked.

"Heck, I don't even know the man all I know about him is he's rich and famous, he just appeared out of nowhere asking, "Will you join me in my banquet." Professor Plum replied.

"I also agree with you both, why would he want us, ordinary people to join him in a banquet, what use does he have with us?" Mrs. White said. Then they all heard footsteps coming down the hallway. Miss Scarlet looked around the corner and saw Mr. Boddy coming right toward them.

"He's coming this way." Miss Scarlet fiercely whispered.

So Colonel Mustard ran into the bathroom.

"What are all of you all doing back here surely not waiting for the bathroom." Mr. Boddy yelled down the hallway.

"As a matter of a fact, yes, we are waiting for the bathroom." Miss Scarlet said rather quickly.

"What? Are all of your bladders possibly connected?"

"Well I wanted to powder my nose." Mrs. Peacock replied with a laugh.

"My old bladder can't hold anything these days." Mrs. White said.

"Hurry up in there!" Mr. Green said while he pounded on the door. As if an answer Mustard opened up the door.

"All finished." He announced.

Mr. Green stepped inside. "Oh my goodness it smells awful in here!" Even though there was no smell at all. Mr. Green closed the door.

"Well all of you need to hurry. I will be waiting for you all in the dining room." Mr. Boddy said as he turned around.

"I will join you." Colonel Mustard said and followed.

Mr. Green came out of the bathroom and said, "Wait for me!" He ran up and walked beside Mr. Boddy and the colonel. Miss Scarlet walked into the bathroom and actually used it since she had nothing better to do. Meanwhile in the dining room Mr. Green, Mr. Boddy, and Colonel Mustard had already started on their lasagna.

"So Mr. Boddy, how did you get the money to buy CMI? You must be damn wealthy." Mr. Green asked looking at the giant, shining, bright chandler that hung in the dining room.

'CMI? What's that?' Colonel Mustard thought.

"Well when my father and mother died, both in a terrible accident, they had an extremely large bank account. Since I was their only child I inherited it all. The total was over 100 million dollars. That's how I was able to buy the company."

Colonel Mustard's mouth dropped, 100 million dollars, now that is a lot of money. Just then Miss Scarlet walked into the room, she sat down at her seat and a butler brought out her lasagna. Meanwhile by the bathroom, Mrs. White and Mrs. Peacock were talking.

"I am still confused on why Mr. Boddy, a millionaire, would want us to come to a banquet? If I were him I would invite the president or a famous actor or actress." Mrs. Peacock said.

"Yes, I agree, I would invite someone rather famous too. But he just invited us, ordinary people. How foolish!" Mrs. White replied and laughed.

Then Professor Plum walked out of the bathroom and headed toward the dining room.