Madame Bella Donna

Dinner Party Guest Series ~ May 2026

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On an unusually sunny spring day, you receive a knock at the door. Standing in the opening of your flat is an intelligently-dressed butler who calls himself Mavers. His curt smile invites many fond memories of your childhood with your Cooky Aunt. He reaches into his inner breast pocket and presents you with a thick yellowed envelope. The embossed texture of the surface reminds you of vines squeezing the envelope as your eye catches the fanciful brush script on the front reading “You’re Invited”. The card reads:

“Drop everything, my dear. Clear your schedule and find me at my manor in the valley. We simply must have tea! I’ll be waiting…

~ Your Most Cherished, Madame Bella Donna”

She was always so fanciful with her sign-offs. Just then you see something slip out of the envelope. A lone pressed flower with purple petals and a note, “For emergency use only…”

You arrive at the familiar floral manor. The door opens and Mavers bows to welcome your arrival. He quickly turns and walks down the hallway. The exceptionally tall walls are covered in vines and flowers that seem to float mid-air. Mavers turns, opens the door, and a pinkish-white light spills out.

“Darling! You’ve made it just in time!” You enter the room and the fragrant blend of lavender, rose, and honeysuckle forces its way onto your palette. Tea is served!

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“I asked the chamomile to make an appearance for you. If my memory serves your favorite.” A smile crawls across the Madam’s face as she pours the tea. You take a seat at the table wondering what she could possibly mean.

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Bella Donna drones on for 20 minutes sharing twisting and turning stories about her most recent plant species she has cross-bred. Until she get’s very serious.

Taking a long sip from her tea. She locks eye with you.

“You may be wondering why I invited you for tea today. It has come to my attention that Mavers has been leaking my botany secrets. We can’t have that!” Unfazed she picks up her tea cake with her hands and takes a large bite. “The purple flower that fell from your invitation is my name sake, Bella Donna. Extremely poisonous when consumed. Little does Mavers know, I created a strain that is scentless and tasteless and slipped some onto his morning eggs. He should be kicking daisies by now. Truly my darling, I just needed you for the alibi!”

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