In a Coach from Burgundy to Paris
Apr 13, 2023 18:54:46 GMT
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Post by vinlander on Apr 13, 2023 18:54:46 GMT
The Baron de Torcy's coach hit a bump in the road that caused the passengers to bounce up in the air before landing with a thump on the upholstered seats.
"Whooo!" shouted Baroness Johi. "Should we have the driver go around and hit that one again?"
"No, that isn't necessary," moaned Baron Auguste.
"What is the matter with you?"
"I am not sure what the next move is. His Majesty awarded me a second barony for my services, but to serve him better, I need to be a Viscount. Then, I could manage the nation's finances."
"Do you think he just does not want you to do that?"
"Well, yes. Perhaps he would be happy with me writing silly plays."
"They are not silly."
"Sinbad! was a disaster. La Voix even said so.
"I know you are upset with that. If if happened to someone else, it would have been funny, though."
"What?"
"Nothing."
"No, no, what was that?"
"I merely said it would have been funny if it had happened to someone else."
"Sweet baby Jesus, and the grown one too! You are a genius, Johi! Everyone admires your bosom but your brain is invaluable."
"I rather like them all.
"As do I. You are right, though. It would have been funny if it had happened to someone else. It would have been hilarious. And that is it. My next script. 'The Play That Goes Wrong.' A farce where absolutely everything fails. Set falls apart. Actors make mistakes. Yes, it will be brilliant! Or maybe call it 'Sin Very Bad!' and use the Sinbad script as a basis for it. When we get back to Paris, it's two weeks of parties my dear. I know how much you like them."
"I liked it better when you were discussing my bosom, but yes, a little drinkie-poo would be lovely."
"Whooo!" shouted Baroness Johi. "Should we have the driver go around and hit that one again?"
"No, that isn't necessary," moaned Baron Auguste.
"What is the matter with you?"
"I am not sure what the next move is. His Majesty awarded me a second barony for my services, but to serve him better, I need to be a Viscount. Then, I could manage the nation's finances."
"Do you think he just does not want you to do that?"
"Well, yes. Perhaps he would be happy with me writing silly plays."
"They are not silly."
"Sinbad! was a disaster. La Voix even said so.
"I know you are upset with that. If if happened to someone else, it would have been funny, though."
"What?"
"Nothing."
"No, no, what was that?"
"I merely said it would have been funny if it had happened to someone else."
"Sweet baby Jesus, and the grown one too! You are a genius, Johi! Everyone admires your bosom but your brain is invaluable."
"I rather like them all.
"As do I. You are right, though. It would have been funny if it had happened to someone else. It would have been hilarious. And that is it. My next script. 'The Play That Goes Wrong.' A farce where absolutely everything fails. Set falls apart. Actors make mistakes. Yes, it will be brilliant! Or maybe call it 'Sin Very Bad!' and use the Sinbad script as a basis for it. When we get back to Paris, it's two weeks of parties my dear. I know how much you like them."
"I liked it better when you were discussing my bosom, but yes, a little drinkie-poo would be lovely."