THE GRUNDY FAMILY
Keeping Up with the Grundys
Although in every way singular, Mrs. Grundy is not an island, complete unto herself now, is she? Clearly, not. And so she introduces her dear and immediate family.
She assures the querulous Dame Ashfield that this is not a cheeky attempt to become the Grundashians. It’s rather cheeky for her to even suggest the idea.
The playwright Morton not only introduced the mythical moralist Mrs. Grundy in his English play, Speed the Plough, he also introduced her spouse, Farmer Grundy, and The Miss Grundys, daughters of their union.
Like Mrs. Grundy, her family was named but never seen nor heard. Unlike Mrs. Grundy, they did not captivate public opinion and were quickly forgotten. The Miss Grundys in particular resent this slight.
The timeless Grundy family has immigrated and live in a mythical Virginia town reminiscent of their mythical English village. During the intervening centuries, they experienced drudgery and penury, splendor and adventure. And now, settled in these former colonies, they have become quite fond of this quaint American experiment.
They are quite fond of this
quaint American experiment.
The current Grundy Farm is modest, with chickens, horses, wheatfields and a Christmas tree farm of Blue Spruce. The trees are sold at Christmastime, to those who pay a fee and bring a well-honed axe.
Mrs. Grundy enjoys this bucolic life, except when she doesn't. She frequently watches and donates to the C-SPAN television channel. She reads copious amounts of news, commentary and many novels.
She watches the world unfold for Moderns with concern and affection, and suspiciously eyes the machinations of Mullets. She offers wise counsel to all and sundry, to redeem her good name after the Reign of Ridicule.
As she develops her Keen Observations, she may also consider the unsolicited opinions of Farmer Grundy and The Miss Grundys. But rest assured: What Mrs. Grundy Thinks, are her thoughts alone. Indeed.