Part of Patsy's story

Wine or beer, now let me see
Do you by any chance also have tea?
I do love wine, but not this soon
Holy mackerel Pats, it's not even noon!

Of course, said Patsy, be right back
Then pulled in panic all from his pack
Tea, she wants tea, what can I do
Perhaps I can cook it from this shoe?

Water boiling, in went the footwear
The stench was hard to bear
Pats, used to his own smell,
didn't notice and thought it well

There ya go Milady dear
Your herbal tea is right here
But Drieske's nose curled in distaste
Horrible, but can't let it go to waste

She thanked the man and waved him close
Then gave his hair a tea's fair dose
Pats stood dripping, filth down his face
shocked took off in a state of haze

Oh no Patsy, don't run, it's not that bad
In cleanness much is to be had
She gazed around and met Ayslhyn's eye
We have to find him again, or at least try

In pursuit they went, Ayslhyn up front
Then Rwhen & Drieske strengthening their bond
The tracks were leading into a stables' door
the likes they hadn't seen before

The brave knight entered with nose secure
To counter the overwhelming odour
Servant Pats was hidden behind a crate
while he whimpered, wait, please wait

But Ayslhyn was fed up with the bloke
And gave him in his ribs a poke
Now get up and finally be a man
but Patsy cried out like only Patsy can

Taking his ear, Knight lead the way
Outside in the brook that's where you will stay
Dumped him in the water, clothes still on
Now this is how your bath shall be done

© MD