Crown for Christmas Page #2

Actually, they passed away

when we were young.

I'm sorry.

Allie raised us.

She dropped out of art school

to come home.

And I'm still raising you,

even though you're both adults.

- That's very noble.

- You have no idea.

These two were holy terrors.

Hey!

You know, I have an idea.

Perhaps you'd accept this check

as two weeks' wages

for a job...

in Winshire.

You want me to go to Europe

to clean someone's house?

I wouldn't call it a house,

and you wouldn't be cleaning it.

A governess

unexpectedly left.

As it happens, I'm looking for

a fill-in over the holidays.

Governess?

Like Mary Poppins?

Yes, but without the umbrella

and bottomless bag.

You'd be in charge

of one little girl.

But I'm a total stranger.

Not exactly.

31, never married,

not in a current relationship,

dwindling bank balance.

Former employment: sales clerk,

waitress, dog-walker.

You had me checked out?

I'm afraid I wouldn't

be here otherwise.

You see, the family is very

prominent and very discreet.

You'll be flown

first class, of course,

and have your own apartments

and lady's maid.

- She'll take it.

- Lisa!

This morning you were a maid,

and now you'll have one.

You've been

stuck here forever.

- It'll be an adventure.

- But it's Christmas.

We'll do Christmas in January.

W-Well... I...

We could use the money.

Can I just have the night

to think about it?

Of course.

And if your answer is yes,

I'll send a car for you

in the morning.

Thank you.

Well, thank you again

for a delicious

and most unexpected dinner.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

So?

Bye.

- You too.

- We'll miss you.

Merry Christmas.

- Bye, sis.

- See ya.

- Love you.

- Be safe.

Got you last!

Winshire is beautiful.

That, it is.

Would it be fair to say that

you've never traveled abroad?

Does Staten Island count?

- Here it is.

- It's like a castle!

That's because it is a castle.

It's been in the family

for three centuries.

- What kind of family is this?

- A royal one.

You'll be looking after

Princess Theodora,

the daughter of King

Maximillian III of Winshire.

And you're just

telling me this now?

Discretion is

of the utmost importance.

The palace wouldn't

want it getting out

that they're employing

yet another governess.

How many have there been?

Let's say the princess can be

a bit of a handful.

That many, huh?

What a warm greeting.

Yes. Tragically,

it's not for you.

The service entrance,

please, Thomas.

- Yes, sir.

- Uh, yeah, um...

This way.

Ladies, this is Miss Evans,

our new governess.

Mrs. Claiborne, our cook,

and Miss Wick,

our head housekeeper.

She'll show you

to your quarters.

Welcome, Miss Evans.

"Allie," please.

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