GOT A SECRET
Mrs. Hughes was in possession of yet another secret at Downton. One so horrifying and skin crawling in nature that she simply had to share it with someone else; for the sake of her sanity of course. What was it they say about 'a burden shared is a burden halved'?
Who else to share it with but Downtons fiery red headed cook?
"Mrs. Patmore may I have a word?" Inquired Mrs. Hughes one afternoon.
"I suppose so. What is it?" Asked Mrs. Patmore.
"Why don't we go into my sitting room? These walls have ears after all."
Once entering her sitting room, Mrs. Hughes quickly shut the door.
"What's gotten you so jumpy?"
"Mrs. Patmore I have a secret that I must share. I'll lose my head if I don't." Said Mrs. Hughes.
"Oh do tell. I'm getting rather tired of looking at beans and mashed potatoes."
"The Turkish gentleman didn't die in his bed. He died in Lady Marys' bed. It all seemed very odd. A young man like him dying of a heart attack. Just thinking about it makes my skin crawl." Whispered Mrs. Hughes in one rush.
"I think I preferred the beans and potatoes." Was Mrs. Patmores only reply.
"Mrs. Patmore I am serious!" Cried Mrs. Hughes.
"Are you absolutely sure? How did you make that all out?"
"Daisy mentioned that she saw two ghosts carrying another body and the very next day we hear the death of the Turkish gentleman and when I was taking out the flowers I overheard Anna telling Lady Mary that everything was taken care of and that she disposed of the sheets herself."
"So the man dieD during…. That? With Lady Mary?" inqured Mrs. Patmore rather timidly.
Mrs. Hughes only nodded back in reply.
"Lord have mercy!"
CAN YOU KEEP IT
"Mrs. Patmore you can keep this a secret between us?"
"Of course I can!"
SWEAR THIS ONE YOU"LL SAVE
"Mrs Patmore you must swear that you will never tell another living soul!"
"Oh don't you worry! I won't tell anyone."
BETTER LOCK IT, IN YOUR POCKET
TAKING THIS ONE TO THE GRAVE.
"Because of you do-"
"I'll be off then. I have a chocolate soufflé to make." Said Mrs. Patmore and shut the door.
IF I SHOW YOU THEN I KNOW YOU
WON'T TELL WHAT I SAID
"I hope I don't regret this in future."
Three nights later Mr. Carson, Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Patmore were enjoying some of the leftover port from dinner. Mrs. Patmore had a little too much to drink and before you know it she as rambling on with her loosened tongue and almost blurted out the secret about the Turkish gentleman to Mr. Carson. Mrs. HugheS was able to stop her in time and quickly took her up to bed.
The next day everyone got to know of Mrs. Patmores sudden death. She had slipped on a piece of soap in the servant's bathroom and banged her head against the sink. Which resulted in a nasty head injury and nobody found her until much later in the morning.
The funeral was a simple affair and after the service was over, all the downstairs staff lined up to pay their last respects.
Mrs. Hughes was the last in line. This is what she whispered while placing a single white rose on the casket.
"CAUSE TWO CAN KEEP A SECRET
IF ONE OF THEM IS DEAD."
Note- I own nothing.
My inspiration came from the Pretty Little liars theme song; I think that much is very obvious. I hope you enjoyed this silly piece of mine. The absurdity of the whole situation is what compelled me to write it. Please don't forget to comment! I really appreciate it.
