A Lion, two Queens and a Wardrobe

Marie I can let this go on no longer. Admitting you have a problem is the first step. You are an alcoholic. This is an intervention.

What? I just had two glasses of wine! Richard, back me up!

Marie we both know, one glass is too many and one million isn't enough. Come now there is a nice rehab center near here.

*Tries to give Anne a look saying "Please, you don't understand. Go away, I'll tell you later*.

No thank you Sir Richard I am a friend of Bill W. and so was Marie until she fell off the wagon. Shebegan drinking many years ago when she was married to Darnley. They both drank like fishes, ahh The Days of Wine and Roses. Her drinking cost her her son and forced her to abdicate her throne. It ruined her life basically.

I understand very well Marie, you have a problem and you need help. The good people at the Hever Rehab Center will help.

*Richard snorts, then downs another glass of wine*

Well suit herself

Anne, there's nothing wrong with me! I haven't had a drink since ... err ... this morning when I woke up. I only had ... err ... umm ... an entire bottle of 50 year old Scotch. Um ... please forget that last statement!

Sir Richard perhaps you could help me to help Marie. Tell Marie how her drinking has hurt you. That is part of the intervention.

See Marie you are out of control *extends hand* Take my hand dear let Aunt Anne lead you out of this mess.

Well ... to be honest ... I wuldst rather have her drunk *Richard mumbles to himself*

Can I just finish the conversation first, Aunt Nan? This is really important. Please, just another 5 minutes! I swear I'll be good!

Why Sir Richard? How does Marie's drunkenness benefit you?

Sorry Marie but your sobriety cannot wait it is really too important, little James needs a sober Maman, and Scotland needs a sober Queen.

Aunt Nan, PLEASE! 5 minutes I swear, really! Please, please, please!

No my love I really will not leave until I have you with me and we are on our way to Reehab. I must be firm. I care too much to let you ruin yourself and so many others with drink.

*Calls the guards in to escort Aunt Anne away*.

*Anne runs and locks herslef in a closet* Marie can you hear me? You need help Marie! Call your guards off. Let me get you the help you need!

AUNT NAN! PLEASE! I ONLY WANT A LITTLE PRIVACY! I WILL GO TO REHAB, BUT PLEASE LET ME FINISH THIS CONVERSATION, PLEASE!

I shall wait here in the closet and organize some of your garments Marie and I will pack a nice little suitcase for your stay in rehab.

THANK YOU!



*Looks at Richard* Where were we?

Marie what a mess this closet is! Don't your ladies do anything except make liquor runs for you? All your dresses are moth-eaten and musty smelling. Ewww!

Well, this isn't my room! These are Richard's chambers. So you might want to avoid the used condoms and scattered razor blades (or not).

Well that explains alot but aren't his chambers technically in your castle?

Yes, but they aren't my actual rooms. I've only been in here for the first time today. Also none of those clothes would fit me ... maybe some of the "novelty" ones, but most wouldn't.