Meredith arrives in front of the McDuck Manor, upon ringing the bell, a very reserved and serious voice says from the entrance speaker:
-Who is?
-I'm Merida Smith, I came as Miss Beakley's replacement as ...
-I'm glad you're here, my dear, I'm finally going to have these deserved holidays." Webby opens the door for the girl to come in, please!
She waits a little, until she sees the short-haired girl with pink bow in her hair, she asks lass:
-Are you the temporary substitute for Grandma?
-Yes, I am, and you are?
-Webby, I'm Beakley's granddaughter, but come on in! She said opening the gate and the two talk a lot staying soon friends going up really to the house.
-Thanks! She says with a pleasant smile.-Are you all as gentle, sweet and friendly as you?
-Most of the staff are very nice, but Mr. McDuck is not so nice at first with the new employees!
-I hope we get along with each other!
-You want to play with us?
-I'd love to play, of what?
They enter and she says dodging a water balloon from Huey:
-War of water balloons!
She goes to the basket to get a balloon, and Meredith said with a serious pose:
-Children!
They stop and she says:
-Because they did not call me before! She said taking a balloon and the war returned.
-Try to get me! Dewey says as she comes from behind and wet him. She picks up another and says, looking at Webby.-Now Webby, you're going to take a shower!
She shoots, but Webby dodges and Scrooge gets wet. She sees what she has done, puts her hands on her beak and waits for a good scolding and a restraining order. She approaches and says:
-Oh my God, I'm sorry sir, I didn't want to do that. Do you want me to take a towel for ...
He bangs his cane on the floor and says:
-That's enough!
She is silent and says:
-It's all right!
-Are you Merida Smith?
-Yes! She says with a little fear.
-Meet in my office now!
-Where is it?
-Just follow me! He said going in one direction.
She follows him to a door and he says pointing with his cane:
-In between. I'm going to the bathroom and I'll be back in a few moments!
-It's all right! She walks in the door and says sitting in a chair.-Calm down, Meredith, you're going to be fired, but calm down. Calm is the way to anything, or not, breathe ...
-Are you doing breathing techniques?
-Am ... Yes, I am as you know?
-My bathroom is on the side. Well what happened out there was just an accident, I presume!
-Yes, it was, sir, but if you want me to be...
-I'll give you one more chance!
-Same? She says with bright eyes.
-Yes...
-Thanks! She says hugging him.
-Rule number 1: No hugs!
-Oh, okay! She says pulling away a little.
-Now get a towel!
-At where?
-In the laundry of course!
-Yes, sir! She says running and out the door.
When he takes the towel, he says:
-Why did it take so long?
-If you do not know, this mansion is huge, and...
-It's all right. Whenever I call you, you will hear a bell!
-Yes sir!
He leaves the room and she goes along and so has been the whole day. Until he says:
-Grab a glass of water and take me to my room now!
But she couldn't bear that people treat her so that she would not treat them and say:
-Look, sir, I'm treating you the best I can, I need this job and you need my services, but if you continue this way, I'll have to leave. So that's it and we'll never see each other again, good night! She says turning and heading for the door, however much her heart said she was born to be there.
-... No wait! He says raising his hand.
She turns back toward him and he says,
-Can you get me a glass of water? Please?
-Of course sir!
She reaches for the water and says when she puts the deaf-mute on the side of the bed:
-How to say?
-Allright thanks. And before going to sleep or ... Doing things before bed!
He uses his cane to approach a chair from the bed and picks up a book:
-Can you read me a story?
-Of course I read! She says taking the book and flipping through it.-What story would you like me to read today?
-Rapunzel!
She stops at the right page and says:
-I also love this story, well beginning: "Once upon a time there were a couple of peasants who wanted very much to have a child, one day this beautiful desire is conceived and the peasant woman becomes pregnant ..."
Scrooge watched as she told the story, found her voice very pleasant to hear.
- "He took her into his kingdom, married the love of his life and lived happily ever after"! She gives a dreamy sigh and says.-I wish I had found true love too, it's over sir!
She sees that he had already slept. She puts the book in place and the little glasses in the drawer of the deaf mute, then leaves the room without making a noise with a smile, sure that she would be safe there.