I get blamed! Well...basically (scene)

Question 1

So you saw everything?

Answer 1

Not exactly. The ‘letric went out just as I was pouring tea and well…

Question 2

Father found a fire poker in his chest!

Answer 2

Gertrude!

Question 3

Yes…yes..yes…mmhmmm..yes…hmm…yes…very interesting.

Answer 3

What do you make of it, inspector?

Question 4

Very well. We can do that can’t we? Um, all of us were present, you see, and, er, Margaret was just serving tea.

Answer 4

I was. And I had just poured Mr. Blacks cup and handed it to him. And…what was it I said? Oh yes, “Drink up Mr. Black. You don’t want your tea going cold now do you?

Question 5

I see, I see

Answer 5

Now don’t go reading into that now. I only served him a cup of tea, just like I did for the others.

Question 6

And what else did you put in Mr. Black’s tea?

Answer 6

One lump, just as he requested.

Question 7

And who said anything about poison, anyway? Are you accusing my wife of…murder?

Answer 7

How dare you!

Question 8

And I said, “Just dandy, Mr. Black. Care for a round after tea?”

Answer 8

Oh, Fredrick! Always up for a contest! That’s what I said.

Question 9

Nothing. Just remembering an old song about boys who are up to no good.

Answer 9

Surely, you’re not suggesting…