The Unexpected Surprise

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"Careful now" The Housekeeper Gertrude said as I swung my bag over my shoulder with my good arm. "I'm fine" I grinned at her. "Besides, the doctor said I was going to take the cast off soon. Seems like your soup is working wonders on me" I added cheekily. The Sixty something year old woman glared at me unconvincingly but her lips were twitching with a smile. "You're only saying that because you're happy to leave me alone in this big mansion" she frowned. I laughed and walked towards her before placing a peck on her cheek. "I'm not happy to leave you alone. I still haven't gotten that Grilled turkey recipe from you" I pouted. "It's a  family secret recipe" she boasted. "And you're going to share it with the Madame. There's no way she's laying her hands on it before it becomes a rest

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