Top lines that the writers should have used on last night’s Downton Abbey...
Mary to Cora: Where is Papa going?
Cora: To America, dear. To make “The Monuments Men”.
Mary: What’s that?
Cora: A talkie, dear.
Mary: Oh.
Edith to Cora: Oh, mama, I’m bad...
Cora: No, dear, you’re not bad.
Edith: You didn't let me finish. I mean my acting.
Cora: Yes, dear.
The Dowager Countess to Isobel: I've forgotten how much fun it is to play cards.
Isobel: Quite.
The Dowager Countess: More fun if we down a shot of sherry every time Dr. Clarkson rolled his eyes.
Mary: Here piggy, piggy. Soowee! Pig pig pig.
The Dowager Countess: What is this shark thing and why are attempting to jump it?
