Hickory Dickory Dock

"Not often. But it has happened. How is your sister, by the way?" "She is thinking of going on a cruise, Mr.Poirot. To the Northern capitals."

"Ah," said Hercule Poirot.

He wondered if-possibly-on a cruise-his Not that he himself would undertake a sea voyage comn for any inducement.

The clock behind him struck one.

The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Hickory dickory dock, declared Hercule Poirot.

"I beg your pardon, Mr. Poirot?" "Nothing," said Hercule Poirot.