Violet: I don’t understand!!!
Isobel: Well, I can explain it to you.
Violet: Are you trying to be smart with me?
Isobel: Would you be able to tell?
Violet:
Mrs. Hughes: When the king and queen are here for their visit you must behave yourselves!
Downstairs staff: 😑
Mrs. Hughes: I will not have you behaving like a babbling, bumbling, band of baboons!
Thomas to Andy: try saying that five times🤣
Andy: babbling bubblin- what?
Mrs. Hughes: are you fucking kidding me
Mary: *hosts an amazing dinner party*
Violet: I did a good job with this party!
Mary: Without me, none of this would’ve happened!
Violet: Well, I’m your grandmother.
Violet: So without me, you wouldn’t have happened!
Mary:
Robert: I’m cold!
Cora: Here, take my coat!
Dickie: I‘m cold too… *stares at Isobel*
Isobel *wrapping her coat tightly around herself*
Isobel: Well, I can’t control the weather, Dickie!
How Edith would act in times of Covid-19 (3/3)
- Edith and Bertie have a Netflix account
- Actually, Edith and Mary talked Robert into getting an account and now they all use it :)
- Edith binged Bridgerton when it came out, and yes, Bertie loved it as well!
- She also loves Outlander and recommended it to Mrs. Hughes, that way they bonded <3
- Edith had the idea to do regular Zoom Calls for the whole family, because Violet&Rosamund, Isobel&Dickie aren’t at the Abbey
- Also, she takes a lot of pictures of Marigold for Rosamund and of George for Isobel
- She’s just really doing her best to keep herself and her family happy and healthy ♥️
How Edith would act in times of Covid-19 (2/3)
- Back in Downton, Edith takes care of getting everyone to the testing stations safely
- Edith and Isobel advocate for a testing station at the Abbey - in a secluded area where no one in the house could catch the virus
- They also make sure together that everyone in the family + the staff are well informed about the vaccine etc. because safety comes first
- Since Daisy goes grocery shopping for the Abbey Edith offers to drive her, and they sorta bond
- Edith is good at delegating, so within her work-life balance she can make time for her family
- Bertie is the pro at distance learning so he helps Marigold, but Edith enjoys it as well
How Edith would act in times of Covid-19 (1/3)
- Edith, Bertie and Marigold live in London, so at first they quarantined with Rosamund
- They then decided to move back to the abbey, and Rosamund went to live with Violet
- Since Edith owns a newspaper she can work from home, wherever that is
- Speaking of her newspaper, it’s one of the most serious ones out there, setting facts straight, uncovering fake news, giving helpful info
- Edith gives Isobel a weekly column (because Isobel is a doctor who explains things well)
- When regular testing becomes available, Edith sometimes travels to London to her office
Rosamund: Thank you for always being there for me Mama.
Violet: Of course my dear. When you need something, you should always come to me!
Rosamund: Maybe you’re right…
Violet: Of course I’m right! You think I got this old by being stupid?
Rosamund:
Violet & Isobel: why did you come to Downton?
Martha Levinson: I couldn't resist the chance to come out and visit the old crumbling ruins - and see how the Abbey was doing as well.
Martha: 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Everyone:
Daisy: What is your problem?
Thomas: I have this rare thing where I hate myself but still think I’m better than everyone else.
Daisy:
Daisy: That sounds about right.
Violet: How are things with Dickie?
Isobel: Good! He’s intelligent, loving, funny, but most importantly…
Rosamund: Yes?
Isobel: He’s still interested 😌
Violet: in what?
Rosamund: If you have to ask, it does not matter any more…
Baxter: So, how are you doing?
Molesley: Please don’t make me think about my life...
Violet: *accuses Isobel of trying to take over the village hospital*
Isobel: I see where you’re going with this- I’m already there and on my way back.
Violet:
Violet: That makes no sense whatsoever.
Thomas *does his best to sabotage O’Brien*
O’Brien: Let me tell you... You are about to board the Sarah O’Brien express.
O’Brien: Destination?
O’Brien: Horror!
Tom: Why did the chicken cross the road?
Robert: Why?
Tom: To get to the idiots house.
Tom: Knock knock.
Robert: Who’s there?
Tom: The chicken!😂
Robert:
Robert: I won’t punish you on one condition.
Tom: Which is?
Robert: Go tell that joke to Carson.
Rosamund: Mama, did you have a happy childhood? How was it?
Violet: well
Violet: it was a long time ago.
Rosamund:
Isobel: Dickie’s son and his wife sent me a letter, it’s the 5th one! What could they possibly be wanting to tell me that I want to hear?
Violet: Aren’t you curious?
Isobel: Of course I am! It’s the first one I haven’t thrown away.
Violet: So fucking read it already!
Isobel: No.
Violet: Then I’ll read it to you.
Isobel: That’s exactly what they want!
Violet:
Violet: Yea that is generally what people want when they send a piece of correspondence.