Gertrude Lifted Up the Lid of the Coffin
carried them off on a ship to Denmark- escape from one calamity
- lifted up the lid of the coffin
- and rubbed it
- having dosed him with liquor
Gertrude lifted up the lid of the coffin and found it empty, save the white satin pillow. She sighed. “They were at least able to escape from one calamity,” she said to Rupert.
Rupert smiled grimly. “While I am relieved to know that Tristan and Stephen weren’t buried alive, I become increasingly concerned that some nefarious force has carried them off on a ship to Denmark where it will be exceedingly difficult for us to find and rescue them.”
Gertrude patted Rupert on the shoulder. She was not surprised that his mood was maudlin, having dosed him with liquor herself to fortify his courage.
Rupert dropped his aching, gin-soaked head into his hands and rubbed it.
Nicely done.
Thanks, lady.