31 October, 8am. Miles Mandelson's house.
Oct. 31st, 2012 08:49 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
therealpm*Peter sips his very milky tea and does his best to ignore Miles, who is chattering away about a "very good physiotherapist, he lives in the next village. I'll give him a ring and see if he can come round today." Eventually, he points out that actually, he is perfectly capable of walking and doesn't need any assistance; a notion that Miles quickly shoots down by reminding him of his ill-fated attempts to get out of the car and walk up the garden path by himself yesterday.
His mood further deteriorates when Miles points out that being a werewolf would be an excellent hallowen costume. There's a pang of loss at the thought of his other form, which he doesn't quite know how to deal with. Instead, he gets out his phone, ignoring Miles' protestations about work at the breakfast table and texts John:*
Text from 07### ######
Bercow,
I haven't died.
Miles is somehow managing to be even more annoying than you.
wish the children a Happy Hallowe'en for me.
-Mandelson
His mood further deteriorates when Miles points out that being a werewolf would be an excellent hallowen costume. There's a pang of loss at the thought of his other form, which he doesn't quite know how to deal with. Instead, he gets out his phone, ignoring Miles' protestations about work at the breakfast table and texts John:*
Text from 07### ######
Bercow,
wish the children a Happy Hallowe'en for me.
-Mandelson
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Date: 2012-10-31 08:54 am (UTC)No, Oliver, it would be most un-parliamentary.
Freddie, stop it - I'm not going to wear-
*His phone goes off.*
Excuse me boys, I am sure this is a very important message which requires my immediate and full attention.
*John takes his phone out of his pocket, reads the message and replies.*
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Peter,
The boys are trying to get me to wear a vampire costume to work today.
I am sure they will appreciate the message.
-John
*John puts his phone away.*
Your Uncle Peter wants me to wish you a "Happy Hallowe'en" from him.
No, Freddie, he cannot come round for a Halloween party.
He's very busy at the moment.
Yes, I am sure you'll get to see him soon.
No I am still not going to wear the fangs!
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Date: 2012-10-31 09:00 am (UTC)Text from 07### ######
John,
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I'm sure you'll make Michael Howard's day.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-10-31 09:02 am (UTC)Careful! You're getting fake blood on my tie!
Oh, look at it, now I'm going to have to-
What do you mean "no one will notice"?!
*John's phone buzzes again. He picks it up and scowls at the message.*
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Peter,
I am not going to work dressed as a vampire, irrespective of Michael Howard's feelings.
-John
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Date: 2012-10-31 09:08 am (UTC)Text from 07### ######
John,
true, you'd be perfect for Igor.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-10-31 09:12 am (UTC)Text from 078## ######
Peter,
I will not be going to work in any Halloween themed costume. It is irrelevant to me which you, or anyone else, thinks would suit me best.
-John
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Date: 2012-10-31 09:27 am (UTC)Text from 07### ######
John,
I am disappointed, on both counts.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-10-31 09:29 am (UTC)Peter,
I am sure you have much more pressing and interesting things to do today than worry about my attire.
-John
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Date: 2012-10-31 09:52 am (UTC)I'm not hungry.
"You have to eat something- you're malnourished and it's slowing down your body's ability to heal."
I'm not hungry. I just feel ill. And I have a headache. You don't have any neurofen, do you?
*Miles looks discontented, but wanders off to fetch some painkillers. Peter, meanwhile, checks his text messages.*
Text from 07### ######
John,
I make time for those in need.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-10-31 10:03 am (UTC)Peter,
I thank you for your concern but I am not "in need" as you so eloquently put it. I am, in fact, rather busy.
-John
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Date: 2012-10-31 10:53 am (UTC)Text from 07### ######
John,
doubtful, given you no longer have guard duty.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-10-31 11:16 am (UTC)Peter,
Now that you are once again well, I can return more fully to my job as a constituency MP, local campaigner and Speaker of the House of Commons.
I also have a very important tree to plant later.
-John
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Date: 2012-10-31 12:09 pm (UTC)Text from 07### ######
John,
....a tree. Your life is one of unbridled excitement.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-10-31 12:10 pm (UTC)Peter,
Indeed. Now, if you don't mind, I have PMQs to prepare for.
-John
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Date: 2012-10-31 12:36 pm (UTC)John,
why, are you still unsure of the procedures involved? I can text you prompts if necessary.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-10-31 12:38 pm (UTC)Peter,
No thank you, Peter.
-John
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Date: 2012-10-31 01:08 pm (UTC)Text from 07### ######
Frances,
I won't be able to attend the majority of the current session. I am certain you are devastated by this news.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-10-31 09:14 pm (UTC)Text from 07## ######
Peter,
Congrats! Knew you'd pull yourself together in the end. Now get out there and become a productive member of society.
- Tony
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Date: 2012-10-31 09:31 pm (UTC)Text from 07### ######
Tony,
Thank you for your support. Obviously want to get back into things as soon as possible.
Best,
-Peter
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Date: 2012-11-01 09:02 am (UTC)Text from 07## ######
Peter,
I'm sure everything's been in quite a state without your guidance. Good luck making up the lost ground.
- Tony
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Date: 2012-11-01 09:56 am (UTC)His phone buzzes on the table mat, next to Miles' plate, who sighs when he sees the name and pushes the phone across to Peter.*
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Tony,
I've dabbled, here and there. Always good to keep one's hand in. How are the children?
Best,
Peter
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Date: 2012-11-01 09:47 pm (UTC)Peter,
Well, I wouldn't know about that. The kids are doing us proud as ever, although they're not really children any more! Kathryn was called to the bar recently and we're all doing fine. How is your
*Tony can't remember how to finish that question. Damn. He's normally so much better at people, but then again Peter's never been very open about this stuff.*
personal life? I hope the whole werewolf thing hasn't been too much of an issue.
- Tony
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Date: 2012-11-01 09:56 pm (UTC)Tony,
please pass my congratulations on to her.
No, Miles has risen to the occasion, as ever when there's some sort of crisis.
Best,
Peter
*He carefully doesn't mention Osborne. That might lead to thinking about the whole sorry business.*
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Date: 2012-11-01 10:03 pm (UTC)Text from 07### ######
Peter,
Will do. Good old Miles! Say hi to him from me.
We must catch up properly at some point - it's been too long.
- Tony
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Date: 2012-11-01 10:22 pm (UTC)Tony,
of course. Do let me know when you next have a spare moment or two in London.
Best,
Peter
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Date: 2012-11-01 10:32 pm (UTC)1st November 9 pm
Date: 2012-11-01 09:25 pm (UTC)Peter,
Would you care to visit this evening to watch Question Time or are you otherwise occupied for the duration of the program?
-John
Re: 1st November 9 pm
Date: 2012-11-01 09:52 pm (UTC)His brother seems to keep very little in the way of potion supplies or bodily fluids. Awkward.*
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John,
expect me in ten minutes.
-Peter
*The only thing vaguely bloody is a packet of pork chops. Usually Peter would be able to use nearly any substance and have his magic make up the difference, but at the moment he needs all the assistance he can get.
He drags the packet out of the fridge, staggers back to the living room (trying not to alert Miles to his movements and nearly collapses in front of the fireplace. The dogs are far too interested in the chops- he tosses a toy down the hall. The noise will alert Miles but hopefully he'll be mostly finished by then.
Grabbing a chop, he daubs runes in bloody lard on the front of the mantlepiece and around the hearth. A quick scrabble for the matches on the mantlepiece later, and he has a small number of firelighters blazing in the grate. Miles has wandered through to the living room now- his xpression a mixture of disgust and horror.*
Keep the fire burning, Miles, I'm just popping round to see John. Oh, and don't touch the runes. Otherwise you might send half of me to Aberdeen and the other to Aberystwyth.
*He grins, and before Miles can get a word in edgewise, practically launches himself into the flames.*
Re: 1st November 9 pm
Date: 2012-11-01 09:56 pm (UTC)Good evening, Peter. How have you been?
Re: 1st November 9 pm
Date: 2012-11-01 10:09 pm (UTC)Oh, I've had worse.
*He gives John a pointed look. John looks away in embarrassment. Peter moves as fast as he can to the nearest chair whilst John's attention is elsewhere.*
Re: 1st November 9 pm
Date: 2012-11-01 10:12 pm (UTC)Should be an entertaining show tonight. Interesting at the very least.
Re: 1st November 9 pm
Date: 2012-11-01 10:20 pm (UTC)