In Which Teagan, Lady of the House, Heads to the Library
Teagan: I think I need to be sent to bed without supper
I'm doing expense reports
and where I was supposed to write "Laboratory"
Liz: TEAGAN I KNOW WHERE YOU WOULD RATHER BE
Liz: yes madam, right away madam
AND BE CERTAIN TO FETCH MY MINKIEST STOLE
I MUSTN'T CATCH INFLUENZA
Liz: madam, begging madam's pardon, madam's minkiest stole is at the cleaners after the Masque of the Red Death madam attended last week-end. Perhaps madam's second-minkiest stole would suffice?
Teagan: OH VERY WELL JEEVES
AS FIRST MINKIEST DOES SO NEED TO BE CLEANED
SIR RED DEATH, THOUGH HE THROWS AN EXCELLENT FETE
IS SIMPLY A TERROR WITH A WINE GLASS
WITH NO REGARD FOR SELF OR OTHERS
AND BETWEEN YOU AND I, JEEVES
I FEAR THAT WHAT WAS INSIDE THE GLASS WAS PERHAPS NOT WINE AT ALL
IT WAS OF A TERRIBLE VISCOSITY
I SHAN'T SAY ANYTHING TO HIM, OF COURSE
POLITENESS SWAYS ME OTHERWISE
BUT I THINK I SHALL THINK TWICE BEFORE ATTENDING ANOTHER SOIREE AT HIS ABODE, THAT'S FOR CERTAIN
SUCH STAINS ARE THE BANE OF MY MINKIEST STOLES.
Teagan: THANK YOU, JEEVES
IN THE NAME OF QUEEN AND COUNTRY, SUCH A CHILL IN THE AIR THIS DAY
DO CALL AHEAD TO THE LIBRARY AND ENSURE THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE BEST STOVE HEATERS
BUT ALSO THAT THEY ARE KEEPING THEM FURTHER FROM THE BOOKS THIS TIME
shall I pack the extinguishers in the carriage, madam?
madam I took the liberty of preparing your portable absinthe thermos, for the journey
Teagan: OH THANK YOU JEEVES
I WILL BE NEEDING THAT, INDEED
EVERYTHING AROUND ME IS LOOKING FAR TOO REGULAR
Liz: There is a small bundle of raw sugar cubes in madam's side pocket, as well as the implement over which madam may burn the sugar
I SHALL BE TRIPPING BALLS IN NO TIME
Liz: Forgive me for imposing, madam, but if madam wishes I can prepare the hitching clasps in madam's skirts, so that stumbling back to your chambers later will be less tiresome
Teagan: OH YES EXCELLENT VERY WELL
THOSE HITCHING CLASPS WERE ONE OF YOUR SHINING MOMENTS, JEEVES
SO MANY UNFORTUNATE TUMBLES AVOIDED, TO BE SURE
Teagan: AH JEEVES, YOUR CAPACITY FOR HUMAN EMOTION IS ADORABLE
LIKE A KITTEN WITH A BUM LEG
would you like me to bring the kitten with a bum leg?
I DO SO ENJOY WATCHING IT TODDLE AROUND
AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ABSINTHE KICKS IN AND IT TURNS INTO A MONSTROUS TIGER LIABLE TO EAT MY FACE
THE TERROR DOES SO HELP MY LOW RESTING HEART RATE.
Liz: but of course, madam. Madam's fitness routine is impeccable.
Teagan: THANK YOU, JEEVES. MY TERROR-ABS ARE MY PRIDE AND JOY.
Liz: and so firm, if madam will pardon my frankness
and now, if madam will climb into the baby bjorn, I will carry madam to the carriage
Teagan: CERTAINLY, JEEVES. YES, CERTAINLY.