Ok I don't usually veer into modern AUs and crackfics when it comes to Downton but since the setting is not modern and actually a dream scenario from what I picked up rather quickly then I marched on and I'm very happy I did and I love your serious reflective approach to this.

This is definitely an interesting interpretation of the prompt. I liked the way you set it up at the beginning with Anna and John discussing attraction. John is right on that count: while physical attraction does tend to play a part, it’s the other traits that become much more important with building something deep and meaningful and lasting. And I liked that despite John’s odd day (which was hilarious – John trying not to look at Anna-as-Mrs.-Patmore’s body while they were talking in the bedroom was a particular highlight), he did come to the conclusion that he would rather have Mrs. Patmore’s looks but Anna’s mind rather than the other way around. John never would think differently.

Awesome!

too cute. very charming

I love that you managed to make this both funny and quite touching, with Bates learning he does indeed love his wife no matter what. And seriously - it was hilarious. XD

Very nice (as always). An interesting topic that could easily be explored in greater depth.

this was such a bizarre challenge but you really turned it into something fun but also poignant... loving whenever however... etc. yeah. that. you said it better than i can.

i like the thing about men age and become distinguished... and bate' example of mrs. hughes to say that women do too. point bates.

just great writing. it was a hard challenge, IMO. you did a great job with it.

Interesting, but I'm glad things were back to normal at the end of it all.

Oh Eady! You took a silly little crack prompt and turned it into something lovely and meaningful. It's beautiful! And somehow my name became terrielynn by the end of the story. I actually like that. :p Great job, as always.