The Curse of the Towne Motel

Clive strides back into the lobby, his face showing no sign of the anger he had only just been expressing a minute ago. He holds a silver platter on which is placed a teapot and two cups with saucers. Setting the platter down on a small side-table, Clive pours hot water from the teapot into the cups. The water turns blood red as it hits the tea bags. Clive slurps at his tea, leaving you in wonder as to how he can drink such hot tea so fast. You blow on your cup to cool the tea. Clive bellows with laughter. You are surprised he knows how to laugh. "It's ICED TEA" he roars at you. Feeling relieved, as you thought Clive was some freak of nature, you take a sip. The tea is cool but not icey cold. It is a little thicker than tea you have had before, but you down the lot anyway. "Would you like a biscuit?" Clive asks. Not seeing any biscuits around, you wonder if he is going to produce them out of thin air. Then he stands up and looks ready to go back into the kitchen. You: