Hot Millions Drabbles

[dianahawthorne]

Drabbles inspired by the Maggie Smith/Peter Ustinov movie "Hot Millions".

Slight spoilers!!!!!!


Jobs

The first job I ever kept for more than a week was my job at Ta-Can-Co. I really liked my boss, Mr. Smith, who lived in the flat next door. I liked tubby men – they tended to be nicer than skinny ones. I liked spending hours with him – he was a very kind man. So I worked at the job, though I was not at all suited to being a secretary. I couldn’t take dictations quickly, but Mr. Smith was so kind and went slowly for me. And I was not at all good at typing, but he kept me as his secretary anyway.
I think I am in love with him.

[dianahawthorne]

Bangers and Tchaikovsky


I completely forgot that I had invited Mr. Smith over for dinner. When I answered the door, I had my tape measure (I was working on a new dress) around my neck. I invited him in, and though he tried to go, I managed to convince him to stay and share the champagne he had brought with him. I had a couple of bangers, and I went into the kitchen to heat them up. As I put them in the frying pan, I heard music coming from my living room. Mr. Smith was sitting at my piano, playing. I picked up my flute and joined in.

Once the song was finished, we realised that the bangers had burnt to a crisp, so we went out for fish and chips. And after we finished, he walked me back up to my flat.

“I had a good time; thank you, Patty,” he said. He leaned in and kissed me. “Good night.”

I stood there, my fingers gently touching my lips, before entering my flat.

[dianahawthorne]

The Queen of Hearts

“If you cut the deck on the Queen of Hearts,” Caesar said, “I’ll marry you.”

It took over a dozen tries, but finally the Queen of Hearts appeared. He leaned across the table and kissed me; I wrapped my arms around his neck and slipped into his lap. I loved Caesar, and I could not wait until we were married.

[dianahawthorne]

Brighton Beach


We went to Brighton Beach on our honeymoon, which lasted a brief but exciting weekend, as Caesar had to work. We went to the boardwalk and went on the dodgems – Caesar drove our dodgem, and I linked my arm through his, laughing. I loved being here with him, my head resting against his shoulder, the smell of the sea in the air, the sound of people around us. I loved him.

[dianahawthorne]

The Pudding Club


Five months after we were married, I started feeling nauseous. I went to the doctor and found out that I was pregnant. I rushed home – for once, Caesar was there before me, standing at the bed.

“Who moved the bed?” he asked me.

“Well, I did, because...”

“I’m not finished yet. Who prefers the bed like this?” he asked.

“Well, I thought that if we moved it like this, then we’d have more room for the crib,” I explained.

“Crib?” he asked.

“Yeah, because you see, I’m in the Club,” I replied, looking around, envisioning a crib.

“What Club?” he asked me.

“The Pudding Club; I’m going to be a mum!” I said, looking at my husband. He smiled, and I knew that everything was going to be perfect.

[dianahawthorne]

Embezzling


I had to start embezzling from Caesar to stop the people on the High Street from talking – the laundry kept finding money in Caesar’s suit pockets. So I found myself a broker and began investing the money in the stock market. My broker told me the first million would be the hardest to make, but I did it, and everything was smooth sailing from then on.

I first invested the money the companies that Mr. Klemper used to write out for my dictations – Queens Distilleries, etc. After they made me a small fortune, I invested the rest of the money in the companies that Caesar mumbled in his sleep. The poor man was always so exhausted from his business trips he talked in his sleep.

I didn’t know how I would tell Caesar – I suppose I’ll figure something out.

[kissofdeath]

awww! I loved them chicka!

This isn't the end though is it?

Because the ending was just designed for a fanfic!

[kissofdeath]

Btw: how did you manage to get snap shots from the movie?

[dianahawthorne]

No, it's not the end - I still have quite a few more planned!!

And I got the screencaps from the trailer which is online at tcm.com

[kissofdeath]

Yay!

[dianahawthorne]

Rio de Janeiro


We moved to Rio de Janeiro to flee Mr. Klemper and Mr. Gnatpole, as Caesar had embezzled from Ta-Can-Co. I didn’t want to live in Rio anymore, didn’t want to have my baby in this god-forsaken country. It was SO bloody hot ALL the time, and I hated it.

So I sent a telegram to Mr. Klemper and Mr. Gnatpole, inviting them out to Rio. I sold them our two million pounds worth of Ta-Can-Co stock for one million pounds, as I felt that was fair, after everything Caesar had put them through. And I managed to get Caesar to give them back the money he embezzled from them.

Though I was offered a place on the Board, I turned it down, saying “A woman’s place is in the home, innit, making money.” So they gave the place to Caesar, and we got ready to return home.

[kissofdeath]

lol. it reminds me just how old this movie is when i see shots of Maggie smoking when she's suppose to be pregnant.

Or is it in between scenes?

[dianahawthorne]

I think that it's both LOL.

[KristaMarie]

it was a "behind the scenes" picture... not part of the movie

and i love the new one dear! again, you have made my day!

[dianahawthorne]

London Again

A/N: No more banners, sorry! Don't have any more HM pics that fit with the upcoming drabbles.

Finally, finally we were on a plane flying home. I was so glad to get on the plane, to get away from the humidity of Rio de Janeiro. I just wanted to have my baby in London, and now that would happen – though we still had four months to wait. But at least I would not be waiting in that... rainforest.

[dianahawthorne]

Orchestra

Caesar had purchased an orchestra – it had always been my dream to perform, and his dream to conduct – and now that we had plenty of money, we made our dreams come true. We didn’t want to perform for hundreds of people, so we invited only a few, including Mr. Klemper and Mr. Gnatpole. Just after I finished my solo, I felt my water break – so I suppose it was a good thing that we weren’t performing for the public!

[kissofdeath]

aww, sweetness.

But you should totally write a fanfic carrying off the ending! Seriously, the ending just calls and demands for a fanfic continuation!

[dianahawthorne]

Jan 9, 2009 20:38:55 GMT -5 kissofdeath said:

aww, sweetness.

But you should totally write a fanfic carrying off the ending! Seriously, the ending just calls and demands for a fanfic continuation!

I will - don't worry!! I have several more drabbles planned. Glad you liked these two!

[dianahawthorne]

The Baby
I was in labour for HOURS, literally hours, and my husband was not even allowed to be in the room with me. He, Mr. Gnatpole, and Mr. Klemper were in the waiting room. Finally, after what seemed like years, I heard my baby cry.

“Congratulations, Mrs. Smith,” the doctor said. “You have a beautiful baby girl.”

I began to cry as he laid my daughter in my arms. She was beautiful, with big blue eyes and a fuzzy layer of red hair. I smiled down at her – my daughter.

A few moments later, Caesar came in.

“Here’s our daughter, Caesar,” I said. “Innit she beautiful?”

“Just like her mum,” he said, smiling down at the two of us. He kissed my lips lightly.

“I love you, Caesar,” I said.

“I love you, Patty,” he replied, smiling down at me and our daughter.

[kissofdeath]

awww.

Did they have ultrasounds back then? Because I noticed Patty was knitting a pink blanket/clothes or whatever. Did she know she was having a girl?

[dianahawthorne]

Jan 17, 2009 23:01:22 GMT -5 kissofdeath said:

awww.

Did they have ultrasounds back then? Because I noticed Patty was knitting a pink blanket/clothes or whatever. Did she know she was having a girl?

I dunno if they did or not... good question!

Glad you liked this one