The Inspector Calling (Goole X Arthur Birling)

Chapter 1 - That Was The Police.

That was the police. A girl has just died – on her way to the Infirmary – after swallowing some disinfectant. And a police inspector is on his way here – to ask some – questions. By Jove! I cannot believe my ears. I was under the impression this 'inspector' nonsense was over! All I want is to get back to a splendid game of golf.

I pace up and down the dining room, Sheila shouting hysterically, and Eric, well Eric is drinking himself into a shock! Nothing is going to be the same. I'm going to look worse than Joe Meggarty! During all this commotion, I hear the door knock. I freeze, is this it? Is the Inspector here? Sheila grins in my direction, she knows I'm beat.

I reach the door knob, in fear of the worse. My heart is beating out of my chest. Just to think, a few hours ago, we were sitting by the table, working on a merger with the Crofts. I turn the doorknob, the golden cylinder glistening in the light. I raise a smile, and crack it open... Oh my. The man towering in front of me tickled my fancy. He looked nothing like the fraud from before! He looks... human.  something about him is just so... Alluring. Sybil never made me feel this way before.

"May I come in?" Good grief, I hate the inspectors, but he's so confident...

"Erm... yes" I respond to him nervously.

"I'd like to have a word. Mr Birling, yes?"

"Yes... Follow me. Port?" His demeanor concerns me, yet I feel at ease. 

I sit down at the head of the table. I may be trapped by his looks, but I must keep professional and defend myself. I listen to the exact lecture the last inspector gave me, about that darn woman! My goodness, I hate when I'm not the one talking. All I notice is his lips moving and dancing. I feel as though I am in a trance. "Mr Birling, are you listening?" I'm drifting off, I must stay focused. "Mr Birling?" Oh my. "Mr Birling! Pay attention to me!" But before he could continue any more, I lean in, my lips touching his...

Oh my... So many feelings. But Sybil and my children are still in the room, I'm in deep shit now....