Extraordinary. What is it, Poirot? Such a frail shrunk an old man and yet all this, a chair and table overturned, broken glass, broken China, how did it all happen, and such a lot of blood.

That's what Mrs Alfred said.

What did she say?

Something about who would have thought the old gentleman would have had so much blood in him?

The words of Lady Macbeth, that is interesting.

It has been a... That is interesting.

It has been a particular shock to my husband, to all of us, but particularly to him. Her terrible, quite terrible.

Won't you sit down, both of her?

Thank you.

Let me introduce Monsieur Ercul Paro.

Madam.

Good evening.

And Superintendent Sugden here will be taking notes.

Right, sir.

I'm afraid this will be painful for you, Mr Lee, but I would like an account of what happened.

Of course.

When, for instance, did you last to your father?

At about a quarter to six. For instance, did you last to your father?

At about a quarter to six.

I sat with him for a short time.

He had expressed his intention of going to bed early.

Now go on on please.

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