Upstairs, downstairs, in Lady's Mary's room
see lurk smirk Turk, loom horseless carriage groom,
Ship sinks, Earl thinks future prospects grim
Will inks land's links threatened, sails a 'trim,
Forbears forbear from Estate's treasure chest
Fresh heir's odd airs leave dowager distressed,
Three girls - pressed curls - address conventions, swim
on divergent courses, slim chances, whim or prim.
Pre-war, post-war,country courting dapper,
Uptown down town, royalty to flapper,
Well writ bit parts, cast know stations,
Tell, fit, wit arts,antics anticipations.
High, clear overview, sub-plots a brimming,
Episodes catch through You Tube skimming
Butler, housemaid, know their places keep
watch on silver plate, earn updated keep.
Subtly sketched story line, staff tiffs landed gently
riff-raff poker faced, landed gentry's Bentley.
All's well that ends well, inheritance secured
heirlooms passed on, public reassured.
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