I think I don’t need this charm anymore. With some luck, nobody saw me using it.
***
Bien, je ne penses plus avoir besoin de ce charme. Avec un peu de chance, personne ne m’a vu l’utiliser.
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house
Porte-Mine sur carnet A6 pour Just a Maid, l’histoire de Martha, servante dans une bien étrange maison
Peeping… again. I know you’re looking for me. To learn about my “behavior” as you call it.
No way Mr scientist… I won’t let you do that.
***
Ainsi tu est de retour… Espionnant, encore. Je sais que tu cherche à m’observer avec tes jumelles, à décrire mon “comportement”, comme tu dis.
Je ne te laisserai pas faire. Pas question..
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house
Porte-mine sur carnet A6 pour Just a Maid, l’histoire de Martha, servante dans une bien étrange maison
And today for my little flowers, a nice little cocktail of rabbit’s blood and ichor. You’ll grow in no time! A few more inches and our nocturnal visitors that keeps trampling my plantations will no longer be a issue.
***
Aujourd’hui, pour mes petites fleures chéries, un petit cocktail de sang de lapin et d’ichor. Encore quelques centimètres et les visiteurs inopportuns qui ne cessent de piétiner mes plates-bandes ne seront plus un soucis.
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house
Criterium sur carnet A6 pour Just a Maid, l’histoire de Martha, servante dans une bien étrange maison
So… Where shoul I put you to get a nice view?
***
Bien… Où pourrai-je vous poser pour disposer d’une bonne vue ?
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house
Criterium sur carnet A6 pour Just a Maid, l’histoire de Martha, servante dans une bien étrange maison
– Urrrkhfbluuuurg
– Well… I don’t know Josephine. Why indeed keep a collection of plate if you never use them?
– Uiuiiiirkshblu?
– That’s doesn’t seems right, Madam won’t eat plates. Thus it’s not a reserve or a cellar. I think…
– Ghbl?
– I think it’s art. Simply a display of beautiful craftsmanship.
– Rhkkkk…blu?
– Then why keeping the room locked? Hum… to protect the guests away from the plate maybe. Madam Do care about the guests well being.
***
– Urrrkhfbluuuurg
– Hum… Je ne sais pas, Joséphine. C’est curieux en effet de garder toutes ces assiettes sans jamais les utiliser.
– Uiuiiiirkshblu?
– Non, je ne penses pas. Madame ne mange pas la vaisselle, ce n’est donc pas un garde manger.En fait, je penses…
– Ghbl?
– Je pense que c’est de l’art, tout simplement. Une exquise collection d’oeuvres de maîtres artisans
– Rhkkkk…blu?
– Pourquoi les garder sous clef ? Mais pour protéger les invités bien sur ? Madame prends soins des invités.
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house
Criterium sur carnet A6 pour Just a Maid, l’histoire de Martha, servante dans une bien étrange maison
It’s not a chore if you enjoy doing it.
And why won’t you? Sure, it’s damp, heavy, tedious,… but the wind is nice to play with, the air is filled with fresh scents and playing with the laundry is like playing with kites. Who doesn’t like kites?
***
Ce n’est pas une corvée si l’on y prends plaisir.
C’est vrai que c’est mouillé, lourd et fatiguant… mais pourquoi ne pas profiter de ce vent coquin pour jouer au cerf-volant le temps d’un instant, respirer à fond les odeurs du linge propre flottant dans la brise et profiter de ce soleil rayonnant ?
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house
Criterium sur canet A6 pour Juste une servante, l’histoire de Martha, servante dans une bien étrange demeure
Dear Mr.[smudged]
My name is Phineas Jollybottom. You may not know me, and I apologize for writing you on such a short notice. I am a field zoologist from the Miskatonic university, and I frequently pass by your property while investigating the local fauna. It has come to my attention that one of the cordivae currently roaming in your vicinity exhibit the most peculiar behavior. I consulted with Dr. Armitage, a colleague of mine and we strongly suspect some extraneous influence on the cognitive ability of this specimen.
With your permission, we would like to investigate further and try to capture it for further investigations, Could we arrange a visit from our team to set up some traps around your property? I guaranty you the least intrusive models we have in stock and the utmost discretion from our workers. I took the liberty to join this letter the details of my research on this strange specimen behavior to show you our good will and faith in your interest in science.
Yours sincerly,
Phineas Jollybotton, Pr.
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house
– I’m terribly sorry Mr Gardener!
*inaudible*
– I know, but Mr Crow…
*inaudible*
– Yes, but…
*inaudible*
– I will fetch you that right away. Again, I’m terribly sorry for cutting the tree!
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house
– Take that! and that!
*muffled cawing and wood slicing noises*
– That letter is not for you!
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house
– Don’t make me fetch my mop, Mr Crow!
Pencil Doodle on A6 sketchbook for Just a Maid, a story about Martha, maid in a strange house