It was the early hours of the morning in Torquay, South West England and a certain hotel manager was resting he wouldn't usually have this much free time

However all the past atrocities at his hotel in addition to the fact he fainted due to stress twice.

It was time for him to get some well-earned rest Polly and Sybil took over some of his usual duties as the hotel manager

Basil Fawlty lay comfortably in his bed staring at his magazine

"Today's quite quiet isn't it I should probably check on the others in case they cause a flood without me"

Basil got out of bed and tip toed downstairs where Polly was organizing the paperwork and Sybil was answering the phones

"Is there anything I could be to your assistance with?" Basil unusually grinning asked them

Sybil said

"Not now Basil I'm quite alright"

Basil asked Polly

"Um Polly is there anything I can do?"

"Mr Fawlty aren't you supposed to be in bed haven't you had breakfast?"

Basil complained

"I've been sleeping all day do you think food is the first thing on my mind?"

Polly said

"I'll get Manuel to bring your breakfast up what would you like?"

"I don't know surprise me" scoffed Basil as he went back up to his room

Back at his room Basil was feeling sick he was already physically sick but he felt bored normally as the manager of the Fawlty Towers he would be on his feet putting up with annoying guests, broken fire alarms and misplaced food orders.

He felt a bit bored sure he hated almost every guest and feared his wife like a mouse towards a cat, yet he missed getting into abnormal adventures such as when he had to hide a dying guest, smacked his car with a branch and when he went cuckoo banana's about entertaining the German guests.

"I feel more like a stupid guest at my hotel rather than the owner"

After a while Manuel arrived with some toast, eggs and sausages

"M-Mr Fawlty "! Exclaimed the small Spaniard

as he waved his hands in front of Basil only to get his hand punched by his fist

"WHAT is it Manuel?"

Manuel put the breakfast tray down

"Senor your breakfast is here"

Basil said

"Oh splendid absolutely splendid say Manuel could stay here for a moment?"

Manuel stayed

"Que?"

Basil softened his voice

"please I want a chat with you"

Manuel listened

"So Now that I'm sick you'll have to control my job you'll have to take guests to their rooms"

Manuel nodded

"Ok Mr Fawlty I think I can do that"

Basil grinned

"really splendid just don't muck it up"

Manuel understood

"I won't Mr Fawlty you need your rest"

Basil wasn't done

"One more thing Manuel"

Manuel listened

"Que?"

Basil asked

"that hamster of yours did you name it Basil because of me"

Manuel nodded

then at that moment a small smile appeared on Basil's face

Basil was being "nice"

"and you know I don't mean the things I say it's just this is very high maintenance job and it's hectic at times"

Manuel understood

"I understand you just want to teach me a lesson"

Basil was surprised

"Yes"

Manuel said

"I understand you've had enough stress for today I will take your job for today"

Basil nodded

"Thank you Manuel and there's a spanish to english dictionary on my nightstand there"

Manuel picked up the book and happily left the room while Basil had a nap