Molly's take on the seven deadlies...

Molly has turned out to be the most endearing character in Cliff's menagerie if the feedback we receive is anything to go by. She's a bit confused though by this present discussion on the Seven Deadlies and would like to direct attention back to what she describes as the Domestic Sins which she has written about at length in her Manual for Priests' Housekeepers. She writes...

There are what I'd describe as Domestic Sins.

I have already spoken of Custody of the Eyes while Cleaning Father's Toilet, and Sixteen Ways of Ironing a Priest's Shirt, and also How to Serve Father Flealessly.

Other virtues are demonstrated in Finding and Cleaning Father's Dentures.

Allowing a flea to jump to Father's Immaculate and Celibate Person from the flea-ridden body of a Housekeeper may be a cause for scandal as demonstrated in John Donne's poem, from which I am still recovering.

So is Permitting The Unwelcome Call;

Please be assured that the most awkward situations can be solved with the Voice in the Middle Register, saying: "Cup of tea, Father?"

Until next time, Good Housekeeping!

Molly Arbeit

Molly Arbeit is ready to give tips to housekeepers in the Vineyard of the Lord. Molly has been a housekeeper to priests, bishops and even cardinals since about the time Adam was a little boy and knows more about the in and outs of clerical politics and good manners than even Ratz does.

Molly welcomes your pearls of wisdom, and just plain good old housekeeperly tips, in our discussion forum and she always welcomes your questions and feedback.

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