The Maid

Molly arrives at work the next morning and passes Mr. Preston. He stops her and tells her that if she is ever in trouble, she can count on him for help. Molly then makes her way to housekeeping. As she is standing in front of her locker, she senses a presence behind her and turns to find Cheryl peering over her shoulder at the brass hourglass given to her by Giselle. Cheryl tells Molly to clean the Blacks’ suite now that the police are done with it.

Passing through the lobby, Molly encounters Mr. Snow. He thanks her for coming to work the day before; some employees would call in sick just to get out of work. Molly replies that she would never do that, saying, “Every worker bee has a place in the hive” (121). She reminds Mr. Snow that he said that in one of his professional development seminars. Mr. Snow remarks with exasperation about all the people coming to the hotel because they’re excited about the idea of a murder mystery.

Molly proceeds to the bar where Rodney tells her that the police are finished with the Blacks’ suite, and it won’t be rented again for a while; it would be the perfect place for