So as not to drip feed- I work for a minor European royal. I have worked all over Christmas, but was looking forward to my day off today. However, he then decided that today was the perfect time for us to deliver food and pine logs to a poor man who lives underneath the mountain, which is a good league hence.
Trouble is the snow was lying roundabout, deep & crisp & even, and the frost was cruel. He still expected me to trudge on through the snow with him, even though at one point I told him I could go no further. He just told me to walk behind him so I would not find it too cold, and he kept going on about how if we bless the poor, we will ourselves find blessing.
Thing is, I don’t get paid double time for working on the feast of Stephen, so I was a tad miffed. On the other hand, he is normally a generous employer, I certainly never want for food or winter fuel.
So- would I BU to tell the good King where to stick his job, or should I just carry on and help support his philanthropy????