You must sing your scales and your arpeggios

Bonjour, my name is Duchess and I am trying to teach my children how to act I promise

[toulousebonfamille]

I am almost positive maman has gotten rid of all of my graphic tees.

It is not like they all had swears on them!

Alright quite a few had swears on them.

But the Lamborghini Mercy one did not! And it was one of my favorites.

[youmustsingyourscales]

Those silly little things? Why I, I thought they were some sort of rags or something oh darling you know it’s not proper to wear, a, a rag! 

If you wanted a Lamborghini darling, now, all you had to do was ask.

[snappedbymarychm]

[toulousebonfamille]

But porquoi nes pas Berlioz have to suffer such torture as well? What have I done to deserve this, maman?

[youmustsingyourscales]

Oh, but of course Berlioz must dress up too. Please darling we must be respectful. Looking our best at the funeral is very important! Speaking of Berlioz have you, have you seen him? I must speak with him. Berlioz! Oh Berlioz!

[toulousebonfamille]

Maman, s’il vous plait, I am working right now. This weather is so inspiring, do you not agree? The winter palette is so very sharp, in a way—not as obvious as spring, oui, mais, there is an underlying edge to it all that is just beautiful, in a way. I could not live with myself if I did not—

Mama, another tie? But they are so constricting!

[youmustsingyourscales]

Now now Toulouse, you will have plenty of time for your lovely paintings after we are done. Come along darling, we must find you something without paint all over it. 

[mariebonfamille-blog]

Berlioz is not picking up… ugh! I will try from the home telephone, he will then. But — I cannot imagine what it is like for Kiara either… he was like a brother to her.

Oui, but of course. It is such a lovely dress, just such a shame it is for the funeral. Ooh — Thank you. 

I know I should not be ask this buuut… are we allowed to keep these afterwards?

[youmustsingyourscales]

Hmm? Oh! Yes, yes darling of course you can. And darling? Please let me know if you would like to discuss anything. This is very sad for all of us, but you know you can talk to me about any problems you have, anything at all. 

Ah well, I'll try calling those boys. Wherever they are, I hope they are not causing too much trouble.

[mariebonfamille-blog]

Mama, are you looking for Berlioz? He left awhile ago now, I believe. I have not seen Toulouse all day either — Ooh, is this my dress? It is simply fantastique! — Even if it is… Um, would you like me to try calling them?

[youmustsingyourscales]

Oh yes please-please call them. I need to make sure everything is in order here, and then I'm going to see Queen Elinor for tea. And then more preparations, and the funeral, and oh, it's all just so horrible. I could not imagine losing any of you darlings, I can't imagine it for a moment.

But yes please, try the dress on and tell me if you like it. The shoes are over there in that bag.

[youmustsingyourscales]

Oh, where have my darlings gone off too? I need them to try on these clothes for Prince Simba's funeral. Berlioz? Berlioz? I'd very much like you to try on these Armani suits please? We must look our best and mind our manners, even if we are very sad. 

Marie? Toulouse? 

[3intheam]