In the first episode of the classic British sitcom, "To The Manor Born," Audrey fforbes-Hamilton and her friend Marjory Frobisher wait outside the parish church of St. Thomas until all of the other mourners have departed.
Then Audrey tells her butler Brabinger to take her dog Bertie home in the car. She and Marjory will walk back to the manor.
Audrey pauses when she reaches these flower pots, and asks Marjory if anyone is looking. After Marjory assures her that they are alone, she removes her black hat, lifts her arms, and shouts "Hooray!" Marjory is shocked by what she can only imagine is her friend's strange outpouring of grief.
Audrey refuses to pretend that she's not relieved that her husband Martin died of pneumonia. Marjory says she knows that Audrey and Martin didn't always "get on." Audrey responds, "Well, we do now." Audrey has big plans to improve the manor, and she looks forward to having a free hand to get the house and grounds into their ideal state.
Then the two friends walk off toward the manor, to attend the funeral reception.
On the day we attended St. Francis Church, no snow covered the ground.
Nor were we shocked by any black-garbed women throwing their hats in the air.
The flower pots were bursting with color.
And all the plants and trees were thriving.
I wonder if that's all a result of Audrey's grand design for the manor?
Dragon Dave
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