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Downton Abbey · Season 1, Episode 15

Alfred, Jimmy and others in “Unfinished Business”

[Alfred has been accepted into chef training.]

AAlfred

I'm nervous, now it's happened.

JJimmy

[dismissive] What's there to be nervous about?

CMr. Carson

You're nervous because you're intelligent, Alfred. Only stupid people are foolhardy. [Other servants look at him meaningfully, but Jimmy holds his tongue.]

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