Chapter 3

## Story

Mike and Daphne have a heated discussion about the law by the "STOLEN" car. After Mike leaves, Daphne rejoins Penny and Flo in the Lobby to finish the revamp. Daphne introduces them to the messiness in both the Butler's Room and the Trophy Room. Once clean, Daphne invites Penny and Flo for their first nightcap.

## Characters

*No new characters are introduced in this chapter.*

## Locations

New places unlocked in this chapter:

* Butler's Room
* Trophy Room

Unfinished places to renovate:

* Lobby

## Tasks

Players need to get 18 stars to complete the tasks of this chapter.

* Begin Next Chapter
* New Mirror
* New Cupboard
* New Hat Stand
* Check On Daphne
* Transform The Car
* Clean Up Butler's Room
* New Easy Chair
* New Grandfather Clock
* New Table And Phone
* Picture
* Clean Up Trophy Room
* Big Decision
* Nightcap With Daphne

## Dialogue

#### Begin Next Chapter

*Chapter 3 “The Riot Act”*

> [Mike walks towards the car and bends down][Penny, Flo and Daphne get closer to Mike]**Daphne**So, Mike, you say a stolen car matches this description?[The group walk towards the back of the car][Mike bends down to inspect the car]**Mike**It’s a classic car, there aren’t many…**Daphne**I ordered this wreckage to make a yard sculpture.[Mike stands and faces Daphne]**Mike**You did?[Daphne turns to Flo and Penny]**Daphne**You go inside, girls. Officer Jones and I are going to have a little chat.
> There’s a mirror, a hat stand, and a cupboard that are calling you…[Penny and Flo walk inside]

#### New Mirror

> **Penny**So that mirror…**Flo**Yeah… THAT mirror.**Penny**Let's do this!

*Player chooses an option*

> **Penny**That looks just right![Penny and Flo look outside]**Flo**I can’t help overhearing the conversation outside, though.**Penny**Yeah, seems like Daphne keeps raising her voice.[Screen pans to Mike and Daphne at the bottom of the Front Entryway steps]**Daphne**Matches the description? That’s pretty flimsy evidence, officer.**Mike**Look, Miss Bellstar, I thought I should follow up…**Daphne**Let me make this clear… I do not consent to a search.**Mike**Understood, Daphne. I just wanted to ask…**Daphne**Ask away. The Fifth Amendment says I don’t have to answer.**Mike**…

#### New Cupboard

> **Flo**So, that cupboard.**Penny**...and those lamps...**Flo**Not to mention the flowers!**Penny**Let's go SWING FAY on it!

*Player chooses an option*

*Player chooses another option*

*Player chooses a third option*

> **Penny**Oh, yes. Much better![Penny and Flo look outside]**Flo**That conversation outside, though...[Screen pans to Daphne and Mike]**Mike**Daphne, we’ve always been friendly...**Daphne**Do NOT presume upon my acquaintance, officer, to violate my rights!
>  There’s the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution...
> ...governing the limitations of law enforcement...
> ...and that’s not even including state and local protections!**Mike**You are correct in everything you’re saying.**Daphne**Thank you, Mike. I studied for a lawyer role once...

#### New Hat Stand

> [Penny and Flo walk to the hat stand]**Penny**New hat stand, huh?**Flo**That's right. Wanna make it fancy?**Penny**I wanna make it fancy!

*Player chooses an option*

> **Penny**You know, in some countries, these hats are called “mute servants.”[Flo turns to face the door]**Flo**Interesting! But you know who’s not mute? Daphne![Screen pans to Daphne and Mike]**Daphne**Shall I quote you the state law, Officer?
> The Constitution of the State of Maine, Article 1, Section 5...
> “The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions...”**Mike**Yes, but...**Daphne**“...and no warrant to search any place, or seize any person or thing, shall issue...”
> “without probable cause -- supported by oath or affirmation.”**Mike**Wow. You really get into the details, don’t you?

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> [In the Lobby Penny and Flo face the mirror and cupboard]**Penny**Well, we finished all the things Daphne requested.[Flo turns to face the door]**Flo**And it looks like Officer Mike is leaving.[Penny turns to face the door too][Screen pans to Mike walking away then back to Penny and Flo]**Penny**Let’s go see how she’s doing after that performance...

#### Check On Daphne

> [Flo runs out of the mansion with Penny walking behind her]**Flo**Daphne! It sounded like you really took care of things out here![Daphne turns to face the duo]**Daphne**I was merely giving Officer Jones a refresher in the law...**Penny**How did you know all that stuff?**Daphne**I did research when I played a lawyer in “Legal Beagles.”**Flo**But really, Daphne, that was a brilliant performance.**Penny**You really protected us.**Daphne**Couldn’t have a cop dragging away my only friends.**Penny**Friends?**Penny**Workers! I need a lot of work done...[Daphne walks to the other side of them]**Flo**Aw, you sweetie. You said FRIENDS.**Daphne**I deny everything. Now let’s take care of this car...

#### Transform The Car

> **Daphne**Since I told Mike that I ordered this car for a decoration...**Flo**Let’s make it be true!**Daphne**How about... a PLANTER?

*Player chooses an option*

> [The trio stand on the bottom step of the Front Entryway]**Daphne**Oh, I like how that came out!**Penny**It’s an even better planter than a car.**Flo**It did take us on the world’s shortest road trip.**Daphne**Could’ve been worse. You didn’t drive into the Grand Canyon.[Flo and Daphne face Penny]**Penny**I don’t know... for me, the road trip is still going on.**Flo**On the inside? A Route 66 of the heart?**Penny**Yeah, my internal T-bird is still driving down the road of life.[Daphne walks to the front door]**Daphne**This is all very spiritual, but I need a little help cleaning my old butler's room.

#### Clean Up Butler's Room

> [The trio walk down the Butler's Rooms stairs]**Daphne**This is where my former butler, Calvin, used to live.[They walk to the middle of the Butler's Room]**Flo**And where is Calvin now?**Daphne**Singing in the heavenly choir, I hope.**Penny**Ah. Well, we’ll get this special room clean in a jiffy!

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> [Penny and Flo clean the room]**Daphne**Much better! A person could actually live in here now!**Flo**Daphne, I have a... delicate question.
> The house clearly has needed work for a while...
> Why didn’t you just... HIRE someone?**Daphne**I TRIED to hire help.
> But every time I hired someone, they were prevented from coming.**Penny**Prevented? Who would do such a thing?[Flo jumps in surprise]**Flo**Was that your Dark Purple Forces?**Daphne**I’m not ready to talk about that yet. The answer is rather shocking.
> Well... back to the lobby! There’s lots to do!

#### New Easy Chair

> [Back in the Lobby by the chair]**Daphne**That corner... I used to sit in that easy chair, blabbing on the phone for hours!**Flo**Well, let’s make it a comfortable blabbing place again!

*Player chooses an option*

> **Daphne**Ah yes, I could plant myself in that chair all day!**Flo**You could do that. We’ll keep working![Penny moves to stand in front of Daphne and Flo]**Penny**Daphne, while we work, I have another question...
> If workers have been... PREVENTED, as you say...**Flo**By Dark Purple Forces!**Penny**...do you see many people at all?**Daphne**Well, there’s Mike.**Penny**The police officer?**Daphne**Yes, he stops by now and then to make sure I’m okay.**Penny**Hmm. Sounds like he’s a nice guy, actually. Now about this table and phone...

#### New Grandfather Clock

> [They stand around the grandfather clock]**Daphne**Sometimes I feel like time is standing still.
> Then I realize, the clock’s just broken! So here’s a new one!

*Player chooses an option*

> **Penny**Stylish and timely!**Flo**Daphne, I’m wondering...
> Since all the workers you hired weren’t allowed to come...
> ...it must have been an extra surprise when we showed up.**Penny**Rather dramatically, at that.**Daphne**When you crashed into the house, I wasn’t sure who you were...
> ...but when you started helping, it was like angels had finally broken through that invisible barrier.**Flo**Not to mention the visible front door.**Daphne**Speaking of breaking, this picture needs attention...

#### New Table And Phone

> [The trio stand by the left fountain]**Penny**If you’re going to sit in the chair and talk on the phone...**Flo**Maybe the phone should work? Here’s what I had in mind.

*Player chooses an option*

*Player chooses another option*

> **Penny**What about Mike? Do you know him well?**Daphne**Oh, he’s friendly enough. Nice man. Very professional.[Daphne moves closer to the chair as Flo moves behind Penny]**Penny**So you don’t think you’ve burned any bridges with Mike, after that legal lecture?**Daphne**No, not at all. He’s used to me being a little cantankerous.
> He’s a patient man, and he respects the fact that I will stand up for my rights.
> I wouldn’t be surprised if he came back and helped around the house.**Penny**So, a REALLY nice guy.[Penny turns around to face Flo]**Daphne**I would say so!

#### Picture

> [The trio walk from the middle of the room to next to the easy chair]**Daphne**That picture is in such decay.
> Here’s how it SHOULD look...

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**This corner is getting more attractive by the minute![Penny moves to stand in front of the easy chair]**Penny**You said it felt like an invisible barrier that we broke through...
> It really felt like that? You were THAT isolated?**Daphne**I don’t wish to complain, but it really has been quite terrible.
> The invisible barrier has felt like a solid shell.
> And what’s worse, it’s an act of malice, by someone I should be able to trust...**Penny**I see why trusting strangers would be hard, under the circumstances.**Daphne**Oh, I have no problem with strangers...
> In fact, I have a very good sense about people, fairly quickly.**Flo**You know what? So do I!

Transition Dialogue

> [Penny, Flo and Daphne walk to the bottom of the stairs]**Penny**Well, the Lobby looks great now!**Daphne**On to the Trophy Room, where I keep my treasures from my movie days.[Flo jumps in excitement]**Flo**Ooo, I like the sound of that!

#### Clean Up Trophy Room

> [The trio walk into the Trophy Room]**Daphne**Here they are, my special trophies from my movie days!**Flo**Let’s get this special place all cleaned up![Penny and Flo clean up as Daphne sits on the sofa]**Penny**Well, Daphne, what do you think?[Flo and Penny stand in front of the fireplace][Daphne stands up]**Daphne**I’m not going to sue you.**Penny**Uhhh...**Daphne**When you first arrived, with a CRASH...
> I didn’t know if I could rely on the kindness of strangers.
> I needed to make SURE you would stay. You were my only hope.**Penny**Your only hope. Yes. I understand that.**Daphne**But now I feel badly about my threat of a lawsuit...**Flo**Aw, that’s okay!**Daphne**For the record, it was an EMPTY threat. I would never do that.**Flo**Thank you, Daphne.

#### Big Decision

> [They walk towards the door but stop halfway]**Daphne**Well, I’m off to freshen up. Feel free to do the same!
> But then, I would love it if you’d join me back here for a little nightcap.[Daphne walks off]**Penny**Well, you heard her. We’re free.**Flo**I guess we are.**Penny**I do have a wedding to get back to.[Penny jumps in surprise]**Flo**A wedding you were having doubts about, as I recall.[Penny turns to face the doorway]**Penny**Oh, right. I guess my mind has really been... here.**Flo**This HAS been fun. And satisfying.[Penny turns back to Flo]**Penny**Oh, well. Back to reality...[Penny and Flo walk towards the door]

Transition Dialogue

> [Outside, Flo and Penny walk towards the planter and stop on the bottom step]**Flo**So, there’s our car, with flowers. I’ll call a taxi...**Penny**...
> Wait. Don’t call.[Screen zooms in on Flo and Penny as they turn to face each other]**Penny**Daphne needs us. Just for a few days.**Flo**Yes. I don’t know what Dark Purple Forces are oppressing her, but...

#### Nightcap With Daphne

> [Daphne sits on the sofa in the Trophy Room][Penny and Flo move to stand between the chairs]**Daphne**Welcome, my friends! Have a seat! Have a drink!

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> [Daphne, Penny and Flo sit on the sofas with drinks in hand.]**Flo**Thank you, Daphne! I feel like we got a lot done today.
> And we’ll do more tomorrow.**Daphne**Oh, that’s marvelous news, my angels! You can stay in Calvin’s Room.**Flo**Angels! Penny, we’re angels!**Daphne**Now, is there anything you’d like to ask an old lady?

*Player chooses an option between "**Movies?**" or "**Mansion?**"*

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