“And then you went into your room and got ready for bed!” suggested Stone.
“Yes, I undressed at once, switched off the light, and got straight into bed.”
“You mean you got into bed,” smiled Stone, “and then switched off the light. I noticed you have a light over your bed, with a double switch.”
Beatrice shook her head. “No, I switched off the light first, as I always do, because I went over to the windows and pulled up the blinds. I always sleep with the blinds up.”
Stone accepted the explanation. “Are you a light sleeper?” he asked.
Beatrice nodded. “Oh, yes, quite light. I wake up very quickly.”
“Go on,” said Stone. “Tell us everything you remember.”
“Well, I was dead tired and I think I fell asleep at once. Then the thunder woke me and I got out of bed to see if the rain was comi
