Their Old Familiar Carols Play (Downton Abbey, K)

[ljmckay]

            “Yes, Mrs. Patmore!”

“And what, may I ask, has you grinning like the loon you are this morning?  If you’re feeling a bit underworked, we can soon sort that out.”

“No, Mrs. Patmore.  It’s just…It’s Christmas, Mrs. Patmore!”

“I know that, girl!  Why d’you think I’ve gone half off me head trying to

Comments

[jusrecht]

eeeee Downton Abbey's Christmas ficlets! ♥

My favourite is the part with Carson and Bates, but the last one oh the last one ;__;

[ljmckay]

Thanks!!

I really like the Carson and Bates one, too; it's a small moment but one that (I hope) suggests just how much Downton has lost.

And the last one...I mean, I had to work the Christmas Truce in somehow! I really really hope they do on the show, as well. :)

[epea_pteroenta]

Oh my, this was lovely. I could hear all their voices, especially Mrs. Patmore's actually! And the last bit sent shivers down my spine. Poor, poor Matthew.

Really well done! :)

[ljmckay]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad I got their voices. :)

[persiflage_1]

The Christmas Truce bit had me choking. As I mentioned when I volunteered to beta this, I'm a scholar of WW1 - and that little event always floors me.

[ljmckay]

Thanks so much!

When I was a kid, I had a video about the history of "Silent Night" and they talked about the Christmas Truce. It always stuck with me.

btw, I love your Downton icons. So pretty. :D

[persiflage_1]

Interesting - do you remember what the video was called?

Thanks - the Downton icons are by various icon makers - all are credited in my userpics.

[ljmckay]

"The Story of Silent Night"

[ljmckay]

Thanks!!

[novindalf]

Oh, this is wonderful. So glad you worked in the Christmas truce =)

[ljmckay]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. :)

News of a Christmas special has made me hopeful for a Christmas truce mention, at least, on the show!