According to Effie, she roams the halls at night.
Across the hall were Effie and Claire, with Edith and her son in the rear bedroom.
American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, auditioned for the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls.
As Ryland closed his door, the Quincy sisters came out of the parlor and began climbing the stairs—Effie with a cheery 'good night Mr. and Mrs. Dean,' and Claire with tight-lipped silence.
As she read, her sister Effie mouthed the words of the note from memory.
As the Deans entered the kitchen they both saw with dismay, Effie Quincy, seated at the table, milk glass in one hand, and the Annie Quincy notebook in the other.
Claire and Effie Quincy led the parade to the table.
Claire had informed Fred she and Effie would be leaving Tuesday.
Claire made a beeline for upstairs while Effie tarried to chat with the Deans.
Claire pulled Effie by the arm and led her upstairs, after pronouncing they would return to claim their purchase after an hour's rest.
Claire took a seat offered by one of the climbers and proceeded to add to the sainthood by correcting every other sentence poor Effie tried to offer.
Claire, in her usual manner, said nothing as she departed, but Effie had flustered and hovered about, asking detailed questions about Annie as soon as her sister was out of ear-shot.
Cynthia asked out of politeness as Effie picked up a chocolate chip cookie with dainty fingers.
Cynthia gave him a quick look but Effie seemed unaffected by his sharp but true criticism.
Dean ignored her question as Effie moved to look closer at the injury.
Dean stepped back and she hurriedly left the room, Effie close on her heels.
Dean wanted to question Edith further but she rose, with Effie following, her arm on Edith's elbow and the pair returned upstairs.
Dean wondered how Effie would accept the final chapter of Annie's diary, once he had a chance to share it with her as Cynthia had promised.
Despite her loss on American Idol, Jennifer Hudson continued to follow her dreams and was cast in 2005 as Effie White in the film musical Dreamgirls.
Edith Shipton was standing by the fireplace, sobbing, Ryland was ready to swing on Fitzgerald, Claire Quincy was protesting something in the corner while Effie just looked bewildered.
Edith, Effie, Claire and Gladys remained in their rooms.
Effie and Claire returned, followed in by Martha and Donnie, who had been playing outside.
Effie announced with obvious pride.
Effie brushed back her hair and looked down at the pages.
Effie bubbled away to anyone who'd listen while Claire stood looking over the gathering with undisguised disdain.
Effie bubbled over with verbal celebration at the beautiful snow, so much prettier than Boston's slop, while peeking out of every window, and collaring each passing guest to share her unabashed enthusiasm at each limited vista.
Effie choked a tad on her cookie at the enthusiasm of her rambling and asked for a glass of milk.
Effie explained effusively how she and her sister had spent the day resurrecting their long lost great-aunt, whom Dean wondered if they were about to dub Saint Annie.
Effie has hardly left Boston, Claire answered while Effie and Gladys continued to become soul mates of the supernatural, blabbering away in the corner.
Effie immediately asked her about the missing portrait of the reverend and his wife.
Effie is plain bewildered.
Effie just shook her head, turned without a word and hurried from the room.
Effie just shook her head.
Effie looked somewhat perplexed, but not satisfied.
Effie looked to Dean, as if for guidance, but said nothing.
Effie looked up, a broad smile crossing her face.
Effie looked up, concerned.
Effie paused, tugging her quilt higher.
Effie put her hand to her chest, as if she might faint.
Effie Quincy rushed in the door while Dean was drumming his fingers, listening to waltz music on hold.
Effie Quincy sniffed as she pulled her chair next to Dean.
Effie Quincy stepped into the room, startled when she saw Dean, sitting there in his bathrobe.
Effie Quincy was next in the hot seat, according to Fred.
Effie said with a trembling voice.
Effie said, sniffing back a sob.
Effie sat at the table, smiling first at Fred O'Connor, then at the others, before beginning to read the pages.
Effie smiled and Claire snarled.
Effie snuggled deeper into the cushions.
Effie stood in the middle of the room, as if enthralled and after all the smiles and appropriate handshakes, took a deep breath and closed her eyes.
Effie told me about the prostitute whose diary you're reading.
Effie, you're far too intelligent to not know Claire is constantly taking advantage of you.
Fred asked, but Effie just shook her head.
He told Cynthia about Effie's apparition, then added, "I'm sure it was poor Edith Shipton strolling around the place."
Her role of Effie White earned her numerous awards and a Vogue cover.
It was not a reaction the Deans expected when Effie read the sordid confirmation her great aunt was a prostitute and carrying on an adulterous affair.
Just as batch number three of muffins was ready, Effie stuck her head in the kitchen, looking over her shoulder, even more nervously than usual.
Just then, Effie Quincy poked her head into the room.
Little gray haired Effie wore a perpetual smile on her pretty face, a tad on the silly side but charming nonetheless, in a bewildered sort of way.
Ryland made a beeline for his room, and the Quincy sisters tromped up the stairs, Effie giving a three-finger wave and Claire looking as if she'd punch out the lights of anyone who got in her way.
She and her husband related their conversation with Effie to Fred, how she had read the notebook, her comments regarding the gold coins, and their new, more respectful evaluation of Miss Effie Quincy.
She didn't seem surprised to find others in the living room and took a seat next to Effie, looking less a nighttime specter than an exhausted victim.
Somehow, considering Gladys, Effie or Claire seemed to stretch common sense more than an overweight bungee jumper.
Staring as Effie White in Dreamgirls, Hudson appeared alongside Jamie Foxx, Beyonce, Eddie Murphy and more.
The only people truly interested in Annie Quincy are Effie and Claire.
The role of Effie White required Hudson to gain 20 pounds.
They seemed to think that was a first rate coincidence, especially Effie, the first sister I talked to.
When he didn't say anything, Effie continued.
While Claire and the Deans were unnerved, poor Effie looked on the verge of fainting.
Why would Effie take the papers?
You said Effie claimed she saw it.
You're very perceptive, Effie.