An alibi everyone claimed they had one. Yet all gathered in the same room Mr. Brown lay dead. Moments before lights flashed so brightly that none could see a thing. When room dimmed body sprawled on floor. Jutted from Brown’s back chef’s knife. The chef been holding hands with Ms. Strong entire time after dinner. Doge insisted it was chef. From of chauffeur let out low giggle his hunched figure jumped shadows. A grin faint but definite glowed dark.