It was the beginning of an almost usual day, though like most days at Taplows not very many were comparable. Felix had just come to the end of a very long and hard decision, today was judgement day. Mrs Stanwick (peacock version) was going to get the chopÂ…Â…literally.

Â"At last, the blasted thing is going. Why the bloody hell didnÂ't you decide this earlier Felix?Â"

Â"DidnÂ't have a good enough recipe, anyway it gives you and your good lady wife a chance to have dinner together.Â"

Â"HumphÂ", and with that the butler strode off with a grin plastered over his face.

With FelixÂ's mind set on cooking that peacock he gave the thrilling job of catching the damn thing to Will. It had been quite comical for the chef to just watch the unfortunate footman running round and round in circles. But as Will fell over for the hundredth time the chefs attention was drawn a couple of floors up. The yelling or an aristocrat, which after some moments was recognised as the earls shouting something about cheap rubbish and Â"I knew it was a bit rough on the old backsideÂ". With a smirk the chef decided to inform the butler as the valet was probably in need of some assistants.

As the butler reached the earls bathroom door, the tell tale squelching of the rug indicated to the butler that either the earl had had an accident (horrid thought) or there was something wrong with the bath.

As he entered it was apparent that it had been a problem with the bath, it was standing in the centre of the room with a large gaping hole in the middle with the earl perched on the edge of the bath starkers.

Â"Jarvis where the bloody hell have you been IÂ've had itÂ…Â…Â…..Â" , it was at this moment that Jarvis switched off completely. It had taken years of practise but now the butler was a pro, feigning interest while thinking of other things.

After about 30 more minutes of an ear bashing the earl finally decided it was cold and that it should be appropriate to get some clothes on.

Once the earl returned to review the damage he decided he wanted the whole room redecorated on a whim.

Â"It really is ghastly, I really must find more ways to spend money needlesslyÂ"

Give the servants higher wages was the thought that flickered across JarvisÂ' mind.

And so later that morning the contents of the earls bathroom was strewn across the garden. Reason being that the footmen decided it would be easier to throw all the items out the window rather than carry them downstairs and having to stop every time Lady Caroline decided to stride past. But this act of misconduct earned them a couple more hours work, as they had to go out with a checklist and make sure all items which could be put in the new bathroom were present.

It was apparent when all the checks had been completed that the Earls minty bubble bath from Rome had vanished.

The footmen proceeded to pick straws to find out who was the lucky beggar who would inform Jarvis. Unfortunately for Will, he was the unlucky one.

Â"CanÂ't trust you with anything can I, demotion beckons you unless you can find the earls bubble bath and that damned peacock by this evening.Â"

Â"Yes sirÂ", and with that Will wandered off down the corridor to ask anyone and everyone had they picked the bubble bath up by mistake and was there any sightings of the elusive peacock.

At the same time Will was walking down the corridor, Mrs Stanwick was tucking in to a well-earned dinner. Namely the earls bubble bath, it had taken her a while but finally after much pecking her efforts were rewarded by a stream of minty liquid. (It improved her breath no end.)

Will decided to take everything one thing at a time and so went out in search of Mrs Stanwick, no I lie Will wouldnÂ't make a decision like that by himselfÂ….heÂ's too stupid, thatÂ's his cover actually Felix was getting quite irate as all the ingredients were ready, except of course for the peacock.

So out went Will in the cold and rainy evening (HAHA), Lizzy had come to him earlier and she told him that the peacock had been seen near the lake, which made it a good place to start searching for it.

As Will approached the lake a pair of eyes watched his every movement. The owner of these eyes crept out of the safety of the bushes and with the stealth of a predator crept up to Will.

Will looks out over the lake and as he turns round his heart leaps into his heart. In the dark with a foaming mouth and amber eyes out runs Mrs Stanwick, WillÂ's so shocked he just watches as the peacock stampedes towards him. Rather than ravishing the bloke as Will believes she simply runs straight through his legs and makes a bid for freedom. Kraus on the other hand is not as scared by a minty smelling rabid peacock and thus grabs the poor thing by the head, throws it over his shoulder and proceeds to walk towards his kitchens where he will finish off JarvisÂ's and Floras dinner.