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#1: Hilda and Nell - Part Three Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:05 pm

Archived for length 25/11/04
Part One
Part Two
~Vikki~

It took some time before the move was finalised; during that period Hilda and Nell managed to annoy each other tremendously. They were co-ordinating the move of the school jointly, Nell being on the spot in Switzerland to see to that end of affairs and Hilda dealing with winding up the school on the Island and setting things in place for the continuation of a Welsh branch. Requests for information went curiously astray, tiny unnecessary details would abound, with a large important one hidden in the middle of them, and Hilda suddenly realised one evening that she had signed an order form for decorating necessary in the new building without being exactly sure from the myriad of plans Nell had sent what décor was for what room.

It was with some trepidation that Hilda entered the study. She had wondered if Nell had arranged for some weird and wonderful colour scheme in there, but was relieves to see it in the usual tasteful colours that both she and Nell preferred for a working environment. A moments reflection told her that she had been worrying needlessly, Nell would know that parents often entered the study and would not put the school at risk in that way.

Hilda quickly scanned the post already awaiting her and then joined the rest of the staff who had come early in the staff room where they had kaffee together before exploring the classrooms and common rooms together, exclaiming at the possibilities they saw. It was not until it was time to change for Abendessen that Hilda ascended to her own small flat. The door was stained pine like all the others, and Hilda ran an appreciative hand over the wood grain as she opened it.

It was the last thing about that flat she did appreciate. The hall and living room were carpeted in a yellow and brown spotted pattern, with the occasional orange blob. The wall paper looked as if it had been designed for a child’s bedroom, with the living room being covered with fairy tale characters in the most lurid colours and the hall appeared to have animals of every size and description, and very out of proportion with each other. Taking a deep breath Hilda nerved herself up to open a door. It was the small kitchenette, red cupboards clashed violently with a purple blind at the window and brown lino on the floor; she quickly shut the door and turned to the next one. This proved to be her bathroom. There was a bathroom suite, all in institution green, and tiles. That was all that could be said of the tiles, they were tiles. Every colour possible, in random order, no pattern discernable. By now Hilda was beginning to feel her head spinning and trying unsuccessfully to shut her eyes to the colour she took advantage of the sink to splash her face with cold water before creeping nervously to the last door in the hallway.

The last door had to be her bedroom; she knew that. What she didn’t know was what Nell would have had done there. As she stepped inside she felt sick. The walls, curtains, carpet, woodwork, everything was pink. Different shades of pink, but defiantly pink. There was a cover on the dressing table that was pink, and edged with lace, and one on the drawers, that was a different shade of pink and design of lace. There was a pink telephone on the bedside table, which held a pink coaster, and a glass covered with a pink lace doily. Even her books appeared to have been carefully backed in pink paper before being placed onto the shelves, which were all edged with lace runners. She glanced upwards, even the ceiling was pink, and the light shade was pink with long deep pink fringes on it. There was only one item in the room that wasn’t pink. That was the bedspread. It was a candlewick design, and could easily have been pale pink, but it had been dyed. It was now a lime green in colour.

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#2: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:10 pm

Thanks for the warning Vikki Shocked

I love the lime green bedspread Twisted Evil

thanks Carolyn and hope you have the nasty couriers under control now.

#3: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:20 pm

Told you it was funny!!!! Very Happy

#4: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:54 pm

Yyippee! It's back!! Laughing

Thankyou so much Carolyn! Kiss

#5: Author: Catherine_B, Location: Oxford, UK

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:05 pm

That is SOOOO evil!!!! ROFL

Glad to see that you (and Nell) haven't lost your touch!!!

#6: Author: Emily, Location: Land of White Coats and Stethoscopes.

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:05 pm

*guffawing loudly* :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Thrilled to see this back!

#7: Author: Lisa_T, Location: Belfast

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:50 am

Well my bedroom is pink.. but not THAT pink!!!! *fully sympathising with poor Hilda*

#8: Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 5:14 am

At last I understand why no-one is ever invited into Hilda's inner sanctum! Screamingly funny, glad to see you put your time in the queue to good use. Feeling sorry for call centre operators who get yelled at by clients...

#9: Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 5:39 am

This is downright cruel! Shocked

*trusts Hilda will use her HM powers to swap rooms* :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

#10: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:37 am

Yay its wonderful to see this back. Thanks Carolyn Very Happy

#11: Author: Mihiri, Location: surrey england

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:43 pm

Thank you Carolyn. Love this drabble, it makes me laugh and I never know quite what to expect next! Thank you

#12: Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:08 pm

Brilliant

#13: Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:12 pm

Wonderful! BTW did Nell get my landlord to decorate Hilda's flat?

#14: Author: Rachael,

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:42 am

Poor Hilda ..................... not!! Laughing

#15: Author: Josie, Location: London

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:26 am

All sounds very tasteful to me!! Laughing

Nice to see this back

#16: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 1:50 pm

Wonderfully hideous!!!! Evil Nell.... Laughing

#17: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:32 am

Thought I'd try to catch up on this, as I'd not got round to it before, and read the archived sections. Both links are taking me to Part I, which is absolutely hilarious, but I'd kinda like to read Part II as well - could someone who has the power, fix that please. Thanks Liz

#18: Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 4:24 pm

I can't touch the links in the thread, but the ones in the Index Drabble-orum seem to be working. Go to page 1 of the index, and look under "Pat & Carolyn."

#19: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 4:32 pm

ROFL

poor old hilda - that is seriously nasty. she'll have a headache every time she goes in there! she's going to have to do something good to get her own back for this one! (by the way, that's a not very subtle hint for MORE please!)

#20: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:36 pm

LizB wrote:

Ooops!!!! that'll teach me to be lazy and cut and paste my links! I pasted the same one twice..... Embarassed

All fixed now! If anyone spots any others please shout!

#21: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:17 pm

Thanks Vikki Very Happy

Liz *off to immerse myself in reading*

#22: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:44 am

Thanks Carolyn that was so descriptive - cheered me up enormously today! Lime green bedspread - I would wake witha a migraine every morning! Please note how restrained I am in not asking for ----!

#23: Author: Kim, Location: Tipperary, Ireland

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:57 pm

Susan wrote:

Please note how restrained I am in not asking for ----!

she may be - but I'm not. Please may we have some more

#24: Author: Sarah, Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:55 pm

I've been playing catch up so I've only just finished reading this one! It's great - really funny! ROFL

anyway, just thought I'd give you all an extra laugh... I was on holiday in Interlaken over the summer (fantastic!!!!!!) Very Happy

and in our hotel, my friend's room was almost the exact colourings you've used to desribe Hilda's beroom! Pink, Lime green and everything! ROFL

It certainly gave us something to laugh about while we were there(and even now)!!!!!!!

#25: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:33 pm

Excuse me you two have forgotten this?

#26: Author: Pat, Location: Doncaster

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:53 pm

Here you go then Sue!!!

Hilda returned to her study and called the firm of interior decorators, maintaining her usual calm with something of an effort. She removed her belongings to the school San for the time being, as the rest of the staff bedrooms that were not yet inhabited had still to be aired. A representative came out the next morning.
“I am very sorry Fraulein,” he said when the problem had been explained. “We did question the colours at the, but Fraulein Wilson was certain that they were correct. We will certainly change the décor for you. I have brought the colour chart.”
Hilda chose a colour scheme that was much more to her taste, replacing the tiles in the bathroom with a soft pastel colour that would be soothing after a long day. She said nothing to Nell of course, knowing that that lady would have a good idea of the reaction she had achieved. Her mind was already busy planning what she would do, but she was content to wait. Waiting was something she was extremely good at, having had much practice over the years.

In fact it was not until the Welsen branch moved up to the Gornetz Platz that anything more occurred. On the first morning after the move, Nell sat down to her Fruhstuck as usual, relieved that all had gone according to plan. She was astounded to find that although the rest of the staff who had helped with the move were being served with the normal breakfast, she received a glass of fruit juice, a yoghurt, and bran flakes. She said nothing, but helped herself to the rolls in the basket on the table to fill the gaps. At Mittagessen she found that while the rest were served with a delicious stew, accompanied by fluffy dumplings and the famous crispy potatoes that melted in the mouth, she was given a salad. When this was followed by plain fruit instead of apfelstrudle and lashing of cream, she frowned but finished her meal without comment, though the staff were trying hard not to stare. After she had said Grace she went to the kitchen to confront the cook, another of Karen's family as was traditional in the Chalet School.

“But is this not what you requested, Fraulein Wilson,” asked Maria, somewhat perplexed, for she had only been following the orders she had been given. “I understood that you had asked to go on a diet, as you had gained a little more weight than you felt was ideal.” This last was said with some trepidation, for Maria was aware that Nell was famed for her sarcasm. On this occasion however, Nell knew exactly where to place the blame.
“I do not suppose you could trace where this request came from,” she said idly.
“Nein, Fraulein. The note came on the normal headed paper. It was typed as is usual with these things.” Maria was a little curious about what was going on, for clearly some trick had been played on the Head, and she wndered who would have had the temerity to do such a thing. That it had been Miss Annersley did not enter the cook’s head, for she held that lady in high esteem.
“I would be pleased if you would disregard these orders from now on Maria,” said Nell calmly. “There has obviously been some sort of misunderstanding, though not on your part I know. I am only sorry that you have been put to so much trouble.”
Satisfied that her meals would now return to normal, she left the kitchen and returned to her study, frowning slightly. It had been some years since the school had come out to the Gornetz Platz, and she had thought that Hilda had decided not to retaliate for the décor of her flat. It was clear though that she had only been biding her time. No one else could have given those orders to Maria.

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#27: Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:58 pm

Really really pleased to see this back and well up to standard Very Happy

#28: Author: Sugarplum, Location: second star to the right!

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:42 pm

nice to see this back. I've just caught up with lots of it. Still as good as ever. Loved the decor in Hildas room!

#29: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:00 pm

Poor Maria, having to tell Nell she had put on weight!Thanks PatLiz

#30: Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:31 am

Wasn't the customary breakfast just rolls and coffee? Sounds like Nell did well there to get yoghurt, cereal and juice as well as rolls to fill up the holes! Wonder what sort of salad it was she got for lunch? Glad to see The Rivals have returned!

#31: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:02 am

Wonderful! Thank you!

#32: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:32 pm

It's fantastic to see this back up near the top again where it belongs! Very Happy

Thankyou very much, Pat - hope to see lots more of this from you and Carolyn!

#33: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:47 pm

Thank you Pat. Poor Nell but a lovely revenge. Suppose we have to wait for Carolyn now! Saturday's not far away you know!

#34: Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:26 pm

Susan wrote:

Suppose we have to wait for Carolyn now! Saturday's not far away you know!

Does that mean you have lots of lovely ideas to share with me and I needn't write any more before Saturday?! Twisted Evil

*Wondering which drabble to give Leeds Gather a sneak preview of Twisted Evil

#35: Author: Pat, Location: Doncaster

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:41 pm

All of them of course!!! Rolling Eyes

#36: Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:42 pm

Nell's food sounds a lot healthier than the usual fare! Think she should have stuck with it, & got a passing doctor to do cholesterol tests on Hilda and herself.

#37: Author: Mihiri, Location: surrey england

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:46 pm

Thanks forf the update. Ive always wodnered how the majority of the mistresses stayed slim given what they ate

#38: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:11 pm

Carolyn P wrote:

Susan wrote:

Suppose we have to wait for Carolyn now! Saturday's not far away you know!

Does that mean you have lots of lovely ideas to share with me and I needn't write any more before Saturday?! Twisted Evil

*Wondering which drabble to give Leeds Gather a sneak preview of Twisted Evil

No ideas but a bit of nagging on my part might not go amiss.

#39: Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:48 pm

Nell decided to bide her time. She knew that she could trust Maria not to speak of the matter and comforted herself with the thought that Hilda would never know if the trick had even been carried out. Her revenge would take some time to plan; in fact she had to admit to herself that she had no idea to bless herself with at the present moment.

Hilda was finding that this was one prank that was rather flat. No one was able to tell her how Nell had reacted, not that she lowered herself to ask. There was no comment, and all she could do was imagine Nell’s face when presented with mean after meal consisting of diet fare. Knowing that Nell would seek revenge, Hilda started plotting her next act straightaway.

To the rest of the staff it seemed that both Hilda and Nell were content once Millie’s had moved to the Platz. Both had a renewed vigour, a ‘spring in their step’ as Joey Maynard was heard to say on more than one occasion. Their closeness to each other was noted on and the community around the san and the school were both sure that the two heads were fast friends who were glad to be together once more.
They could not have been further from the truth.

The two were indeed glad to be together, if only so they could keep a close eye on each other’s exploits. They were not fast friends however, even though in their deepest moments they knew that life was empty when the other was missing. Hilda had been known to muse on the fact that love and hate are close together and Nell always said that she would keep her friends close and her enemies even closer. That last statement would cause laughs in the staffroom and in Joey’s salon as everyone would look towards Hilda, who normally said with a smile that she was confident she knew which category she fell into. She did, and knew that Nell would keep no one as close as she kept Hilda.

It transpired in the end that the two both planned their next steps for the same time. The end of term. Hilda always slept late on the first day of the holidays and this day was to be no exception. She had gone to bed and switched off the alarm clock with satisfaction, made all the better by knowing what she had planned for Nell. Hilda slept the sleep of the just, which she shouldn’t have in all conscience, but she did. It was several minutes after she fell asleep that the telephone rang. That was how it seemed anyway. As Hilda glanced at the clock she saw it was actually five in the morning. The phone was still ringing, and uttering curses she slipped out of bed and padded across the room. The bright voice on the other end of the line informed her of the time. Hilda replied somewhat groggily asking why they were ringing her to tell her the time. When she was informed by the young and very awake voice that this was her pre-booked alarm call she cursed some more and slammed down the receiver.

When Nell received an alarm call at six she was not happy, but was at least content that she had got one over on Hilda as regards the timing of the call.

#40: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:37 pm

Thanks Carolyn Obviously that was a case of "great minds think alike... " Liz *not bothering to complete the sentence*

#41: Author: JackieJ, Location: Kingston upon Hull

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:23 pm

Thank you (again) Carolyn. Just wondering which of them will get their revenge first. JackieJ

#42: Author: Pat, Location: Doncaster

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:59 pm

Be patient Jackie. I told you on Saturday that I knew what happened next. I just haven't had time to write it!

#43: Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:47 pm

As a poor tired body whose alarum went off at 5:30 this am I am wholly sympathetic with Hilda. Can't wait for her rrrrrrrrevenge!

#44: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:20 am

As good as ever. Thanks Carolyn. In your own time Pat.

#45: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:15 am

Thank you Carolyn! Look forward to the next bit Pat!!

#46: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:50 pm

Wonderful Carolyn!!! They are both evil and deserve each other!!! Wink

More soon please Pat!!!

#47: Author: Pat, Location: Doncaster

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:23 pm

Hilda was annoyed on more than one account. Not only had she been woken a whole hour earlier than Nell, but there was a strong indication that both were starting to think alike. She was as yet undecided as to which was the most annoying, but she knew which she could do something about. The early call. The other was worrying, for she had always known which of them was superior, and it wasn’t Nell Wilson! This event almost made her think otherwise – almost but not quite, though the thought did flicker through her mind for just an instant. Something needed to be done, and soon.

Nell Wilson’s reaction was very different. Of course she was annoyed at the early call, but the day had been fine and she had taken advantage of this and gone for a long tramp, which she had enjoyed immensely. She was delighted that she had scored over Hilda by waking her earlier, and the only cloud was the knowledge that Hilda would certainly not let this pass for long.

Unfortunately from her perspective, she was scheduled to take the girls from St Mildred’s for a long weekend in Verona, where they would see the sights of the city and attend the opera. She knew she would have to be very wary on her return. The weekend proved to be as inspiring as she had expected, and darkness had fallen by the time the coach pulled up outside St Mildred’s. The girls tumbled off, shaking their legs to rid themselves of the stiffness caused by the long journey and poured into the house. By the time they had all dispersed to their beds, Nell wanted nothing more than to follow them as speedily as possible. Perhaps this was why she had lowered her guard.

She climbed the stairs to her room wearily and opened her door, flicking the light switch as she did so. When the room failed to light up she muttered something under her breath, and turned to go and get a fresh bulb. On her return she walked straight into the room, leaving the door open so that she could see what she was doing. Almost as soon as she entered she felt it. Something was tickling her face, running through her hair. She suppressed the scream which almost escaped form her, though she gasped loudly. She stopped and put up her hands to feel around herself. There was something there sure enough. Threads of something, it felt like, nasty but harmless. She took another step forward, trying to ignore the ghostly feel of the things on her face, until she could find a stool to stand on to replace the light. Not entirely to her surprise, there was no bulb to replace, so she simply fitted the new one into the empty socket. Returning to the doorway, she flicked the switch again and the room sprang into view. Hanging from the ceiling were black cotton threads, a great many of them, the colour making them invisible in the low light coming from the hallway. Placed carefully on the low table beside her chair was the missing bulb. Nell smiled grimly to herself as she prepared for bed. Now it was her turn again, and she would give full measure to her revenge.

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#48: Author: JackieJ, Location: Kingston upon Hull

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:30 pm

Oh, well done Hilda, a very good revenge, if a little evil. But well done Nell as well, I know if that had been me I would have screamed the house down. Thank you Pat Very Happy

JackieJ

#49: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:54 pm

Ugghh Poor Nell. I would hvae screamed and refused to go back in the room. Look out Hilda Nell will be revenged - I hope.

#50: Author: Sugarplum, Location: second star to the right!

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:00 am

Thanks Carolyn .. wonderful

#51: Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:21 am

Ewww. Like Susan, I'd be screaming and hiding in another room. (I can't even watch the spidery bits in Harry Potter or LOTR DVDs) Will Bill's revenge involve reptiles?

#52: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:56 am

Thank you Pat! Well done Hilda and Nell!

#53: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:44 pm

I nearly screamed just reading about it on here! Rolling Eyes

That was excellent, thankyou Pat.

#54: Author: Mihiri, Location: surrey england

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:27 pm

Thanks Pat What a horrid form of revenge though

#55: Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:22 pm

Nell gave a lot of thought and preparation to her revenge as she always did, being a person who delighted in getting things spot on. Hilda then did the same in return and the next few terms passed in their usual way with the two heads working closely together, often seeking out each other’s company and always keeping a watchful eye on what the other was planning. Each played a trick and then waited in suspenders for the other to get revenge.

It took Mary-Lou to bring them back together. As Hilda remarked, “There are times when we just have to work together, and this is one of them.” It had been an exclamation of frustration from Hilda that had set the train of events off, and Nell picking up on it had enquired as to the cause. Hilda caught off guard for once gave Nell her unvarnished opinion of the senior. Nell giggled for a moment at the thought of Hilda being faced down time and time again by the earnest good deed doer who was ALWAYS right, and even worse had the backing of Joey Maynard. Then she realised that the girl was steadily growing worse and that she was slated for St Mildred’s after she left the school proper. Her face took on a more serious look.
“Yes, you’ve realised, by the time she joins you she will be unbearable. Her little ‘accident’ only seems to have made her surer of herself. I knew I should have paid Emmerence in hard currency instead of just promising not to expel her or Margot, she might have done the job properly if I had.”
“Emmeremce never did anything thoroughly in her life, nothing she was asked to do anyway. She would hate to actually please any of us. We need to do something about Mary-Lou though or she will end running the place before she leaves and I for one am rather attached to my job,” Nell replied.

The two plotted and planned for some time, this time deciding not to trust their plans to anyone else. They had a few schemes, and over the next few terms tried them all. Mary-Lou found herself sent on walk up a glacier that proved to be unstable, she was sent to the Tiernsee with Joey (after all who else would want to go with Joey?) and surprisingly enough the local who supplied their boat gave them one with a faulty oarlock. Then the sixth form went to St Moritz skiing one half term and there was an avalanche. All these events Mary-Lou survived, leaving Hilda and Nell wondering how they could shake the girl’s self-possession and unbreakable hold on life. They had never worked together for so long or been so united.

#56: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:40 pm

*sniggles wildly!!* Absolutely INSPIRED!!!!!!!

#57: Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:40 am

Takes Mary-Lou to bring them together! ROFL

Good thing she's superhero enough to evade their nefarious plots (such a way to read those events! Laughing

). Next thing you know she'll escape AND turn the poor dears into good Chalet girls. Mr. Green

#58: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 10:18 am

Carolyn P wrote:

then waited in suspenders for the other to get revenge.

Thank you for this image Laughing

Love the idea of the conspiracy to get rid of Mary-Lou Liz

#59: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:49 am

Oh how wonderful!!! Laughing

Bother that ML though!

#60: Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:59 pm

Quote:

I knew I should have paid Emmerence in hard currency instead of just promising not to expel her or Margot, she might have done the job properly if I had.” “Emmeremce never did anything thoroughly in her life, nothing she was asked to do anyway.

So Emerence was told to crash into ML! Laughing

Loving this.

#61: Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 4:55 am

I too was giggling wildly at the image of Nell and Hilda waiting in suspenders...possibly the most inspired typo of all time?? This is one of the most fun stories (with a serious undertone) on the board!!

#62: Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:36 pm

Sophoife wrote:

I too was giggling wildly at the image of Nell and Hilda waiting in suspenders...possibly the most inspired typo of all time??

Despite what those of you who chat to me in msn may think...that was NOT a typo, it was a done very much on purpose!

#63: Author: Pat, Location: Doncaster

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:42 pm

Carolyn P wrote:

Sophoife wrote:

I too was giggling wildly at the image of Nell and Hilda waiting in suspenders...possibly the most inspired typo of all time??

Despite what those of you who chat to me in msn may think...that was NOT a typo, it was a done very much on purpose!

I knew that!!! Rolling Eyes

Tisn't like your normal typos! Wink

#64: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:37 pm

Carolyn P wrote:

then waited in suspenders for the other to get revenge.

also love that! inspired stuff, thanks Carolyn!

#65: Author: Steph, Location: Blackpool, Lancashire

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:54 pm

Absolutely brilliant! Laughing

#66: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:31 pm

United against Mary Lou - fantastic!! Laughing

Thanks Carolyn Very Happy

#67: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:16 pm

Wonderful!!! Thank you Carolyn! And the suspenders were far to deliberate to be a typo!

#68: Author: Pat, Location: Doncaster

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:25 pm

The last term of Mary-Lou’s school career came at last, and Nell could see that despite all their plotting and planning, all the expertise acquired over the years, she would still be descending on St Mildred’s the following term. It was an interesting term, which climaxed during the Half Term break when Margot Maynard let her ‘devil’ have free reign. She had conceived a positive hatred against Ted Grantley, a new girl who had, she discovered, been expelled from three schools before arriving at the Chalet School. Margot’s complaint against her was simply that she was becoming friendly with her sister Len, and she resented it. During the storm that broke she was all set to attack Mary-Lou when the Head Girl intervened in the row that had broken out. It was only Len’s action in smacking her sister’s face which prevented it, the two Heads had realised despairingly.

Hilda and Nell had been planning during the summer break, trying to come up with something, anything, that would work against the charmed life of Mary-Lou Trelawney. They had struggled to find anything new however, and had gone away for their holidays with nothing to show for it. It was whilst they were apart that it dawned on both that they missed the other, though in a different way to when Nell had first come out to Switzerland. Then they had missed each other as rivals, and missed the ability to keep an eye on what the other was doing. Now each missed the company of the other in a funny kind of way, for neither’s feeling for the other had changed. It was Hilda who realised what was behind it. Hilda whose understanding of people gave her the insight to realise it.
“I do believe we could have been friends,” she said to herself. “In fact, we probably should have been. How strange.”

When the new term started at St Mildred’s Nell waited with a calmness that belied the fear that had wormed its way inside her, fight it how she chose. Of course no one, least of all Hilda, was aware of Nell’s feelings, for she hid it with the skill acquired from her years of battling her co-Head. To anyone watching she was her usual self as she welcomed the girls to the new year, and especially those members of the Gang who had joined Mary-Lou at the Finishing Branch.

#69: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:06 am

Thank you Pat!! *bounces*

I do so love the effect ML had on them Laughing

#70: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:43 pm

Excellent - Thanks Pat!

Liz

#71: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:06 pm

**heehee**

this is SO funny!!!!

thank you, Pat!

#72: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:49 pm

Yay - more! Very Happy

Thankyou Pat Very Happy

#73: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:15 pm

I've just done a big catch up on this and am sniggering at the fact that OOAOML has, unwittingly butted in and changed the course of history!

I can't imagine what they can do to solve the problem though!

#74: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:41 pm

Thank you Pat. Poor Nell what a prospect to look forward to, a year of ML with less people around, she will be even more overpowering.

#75: Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:28 pm

So, Hilda is a mere training run, compared to Mary-Lou. Twisted Evil

The CBB -> St Clare's House

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