At "The Hollyhocks" old people's home, the inhabitants are "waiting for the scythe". As they do, Lady Celia runs a blackmail business on the side, Mr Cross keeps a tally of residents' deaths and Mrs Bellamy decides she can't take any more and slits her throat. Two newcomers also cause disturbance.

The waiting game

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RUBENS, Bernice

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London : Abacus

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Albertson, Chris and Schuller, Gunther

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