Disclaimer: 4:50 from Paddington, all characters, places, and related terms are the sole property of Agatha Christie's estate.

Author's Note: Inspired by the All About Agatha (Christie) podcast.


Dinner at Seven

"Do you have any dinner plans for tonight?"

"Dinner?"

"Would you like to join me?"

"I?!"

"There is no one else about." *Amused chuckle*

*Long silence*

"I understand if you do not wish—"

"No, no! Just caught me off guard, you see. I thought – Miss Marple…twinkling…happy endings…"

*Blink*

*Sigh*

"Forgive me. I'm making a muddle of things. Miss Eyelesbarrow I would be delighted to have dinner with you."

"You may call me Lucy."

"Lucy."

*Smile*

*Blush*

"Shall we say dinner at seven Inspector Craddock?"

"Dermot, please."

"Dermot."

"Thank you. And seven is fine."

*Two hearts skip a beat*

THE END