Sheila's Canvas Shoes OR Neville's Slipper?

[Jane]

Maybe her coordination was so bad Susie that she meant to get in the bed by the door but missed and landed in the other bed 

As for you, Maggie, not only is that very naughty, it's also VERY hilarious

[maggie]

As for you, Maggie, not only is that very naughty, it's also VERY hilarious

I do apologise, I meant no disrespect to Sheila.

[susan]

april maybe AE thought Sheila was sleeping in the double bed where her body lay before being put on the floor as she knew Ralph and June usually slept in the twin beds and as her body was found on the double bed she assumed that Sheila was using that bed if I am waffling ignore me.

[Jane]

I don't know it's a strange quote april,  was she just waffling?

YES MAGGIE!!! I think that's exactly what she was doing. As I read it I kept thinking that the words didn't "speak right" Some of her phraseology just didn't fit, but I couldn't think why.

[susan]

Maggie we know you would never disrespect Sheila it is AE's statements are just a joke it makes things seem funny Ha Ha.

[susan]

Maggie/april think she is a better waffler than me

[susan]

Maggie you are on form tonight my girl

[maggie]

april maybe AE thought Sheila was sleeping in the double bed where her body lay before being put on the floor as she knew Ralph and June usually slept in the twin beds and as her body was found on the double bed she assumed that Sheila was using that bed if I am waffling ignore me.

I have to say that's a good thought Susan, it is a possibility, especially as Nevill was having trouble with his back and maybe was more comfortable in his own bed, so they spread out into the other room as well. 
It reinforced the fact she told Julie that Sheila was found on the bed in the main bedroom.
Ralph must have usually slept in there because there was no surprise from AE that his slippers were by that particular bed.

[Jane]

april maybe AE thought Sheila was sleeping in the double bed where her body lay before being put on the floor as she knew Ralph and June usually slept in the twin beds and as her body was found on the double bed she assumed that Sheila was using that bed if I am waffling ignore me.

You know, I just can't see ANYONE being in the know about June and Nevill's sleeping arrangements, but it's possible, that having been told that Sheila and June had been found together on the double bed, she jumped to some sort of conclusion, but at the moment I think my brain's gone AWOL.

[maggie]

You know, I just can't see ANYONE being in the know about June and Nevill's sleeping arrangements, but it's possible, that having been told that Sheila and June had been found together on the double bed, she jumped to some sort of conclusion, but at the moment I think my brain's gone AWOL.

June may have told Pamela and Pamela may have told AE, not for any particular reason except it may have come up in conversation???

[HMEssex]

YES MAGGIE!!! I think that's exactly what she was doing. As I read it I kept thinking that the words didn't "speak right" Some of her phraseology just didn't fit, but I couldn't think why.

I wonder if her phraseology was designed to deliberately confuse readers (police)?!

[susan]

Maggie think it is quite common for more mature couples to have twin beds or indeed different rooms and I think that was the case when they did not have guests staying but AE assumed Sheila was sleeping in the double bed as that is where she was told her body was found.

[Caroline R]

So, what do we think about 'the 'shoes'??

[susan]

april maybe AE thought June and Sheila were sharing the double bed but think she just talked for the sake of it.

[maggie]

Maggie think it is quite common for more mature couples to have twin beds or indeed different rooms and I think that was the case when they did not have guests staying but AE assumed Sheila was sleeping in the double bed as that is where she was told her body was found.

I agree, I think it's very possible they were either in twin beds or different rooms when alone.  Snoring or other disturbances  is quite a common reason for separate rooms.