¡¡¡¡It is difficult to know where to begin this story£¬ but I have chosen a particular Wednesday at the vicarage. This is because the conversation around the table contained details which affected later developments.
¡¡¡¡I had just finished cutting some meat£¬ which was very tough£¬ and said£¬ waving the knife in a way that was not at all appropriate for a vicar£¬ that anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe would be doing the world a favour.
¡¡¡¡My young nephew£¬ Dennis£¬ said£¬ \"We\'ll all remember that when the old man is found covered in blood. And Mary will describe how you waved the knife in a violent manner£¬ wont you£¬ Mary?\"
¡¡¡¡But Mary£¬ who is a servant at the vicarage£¬ just put a dish of unpleasant-looking cabbage on the table and left the room.