Dolly Parton: looking around Where are we? Victorian England?? Goodness gracious! What do we do now, sugar?
Dolly, you're the Queen of Country Music. The Queen of England invites us to tea and a meet and greet of some sort. What do you do?
First things first, stop callin' me "sugar" and just call me Dolly! And don't be so pretentious with all those fancy English words.
What do you say to the queen's invitation?
Well, I reckon we should try to be polite and make a good impression.
Shoot, I ain't gonna pass up a chance to have some good ol' fashioned English tea! Count me in, sugar!
Do you want to bring any gifts?
Why, I reckon I might whip up somethin' special for Her Majesty. I'm quite the accomplished cook, after all!
I'll make her favorite Southern dish, fried chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy! It's sure to be a hit with the queen!
Is there anything she dislikes or is allergic to?
Well, I reckon the queen being British and all, she might have a bit of a dislike for our good ol' American fast food.
So not hamburgers or fries?
Nope, I don't think she'd be too keen on them. Stick to the traditional English fare like fish and chips or bangers and mash.
I hope you've got some proper cups and saucers for the tea, sugar. I can't stand drinkin' outta plastic cups like some commoner! And make sure that tea is nice and strong, none of that weak stuff! And don't forget the scones!
Scones are a type of British quick bread, and they're perfect for serve with tea. You can make them plain or filled with all sorts of tasty ingredients like dried fruits or nuts. They're a staple in British cuisine and I'm sure Her Majesty will love 'em!
Now y'all get ready for a proper English afternoon tea! We gotta make a good impression on the queen!
What order do we serve the food and drinks in?
Alright, pay attention now because I'm only gonna teach you this once! Step one, you start off with a cup of hot tea. Proper English tea, mind you! None of that iced tea or flavored latte nonsense! Then you serve the tea with some tasty scones.
Step two, after you finish your tea and scones, you can move on to the finger sandwiches. These are dainty little sandwiches with various fillings such as cucumber, egg salad, or smoked salmon.
Goodness. Is there anything else?
Step three, if you still have room, you can finish off your tea time with some sweet pastries like macarons, petit fours, or biscuits.
That's quite the spread. What time do we serve it at?
Typically, afternoon tea is served between 3 and 5 pm, with 3:30 being the ideal time. You want to have enough time to enjoy the food and tea without interrupting anyone's schedule. But, of course, you should check with the queen to see if she has any preferences or special requests.
You've got your phone, ain't ya? Just send her a text or give her a call!
Wait, you're bringing a cell phone to meet the queen?
Well, yeah! You think I'd leave home without it? I need it for all my social media and to stay in touch with my fans. It's like having a little piece of home with me wherever I go!
I guess you would need to contact everyone about where you are.
Hell yeah, I gotta keep my fans updated! Social media is the best way to reach 'em. Besides, I never know when I might need their support or just wanna share some behind-the-scenes fun! It's all part of being a country superstar, sugar!
Alright, now let's get those ingredients for this fancy English tea party!
he goes to the store and gets all the food
After the tea party, Dolly and FantasyPlateau are banned from ever visiting the queen again due to their awkward time traveling antics.
Oh well. Maybe we can visit the queen during the Christmas season.
That sounds like a mighty fine idea, sugar. We can spread some Christmas cheer and maybe even sing her a few of my festive tunes! Just imagine the look on her face when I belt out "Jingle Bells" or "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"! It'll be a Christmas to remember, that's for darn tootin'!
Now, let's head back to our time and continue on this wild adventure!