Christine Of The Chalet School - Part Three
The CBB -> St Agnes's House

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#1: Christine Of The Chalet School - Part Three Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:52 pm

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Archived 2/07/05

Christine of the Chalet School
Christine of the Chalet School - Part Two
Ally

Joey knows cos Joey beta-d! anyway - after this you will get more Christine....

After that the triplets were noticeably divided. Len did her best to keep the peace but Con refused to forgive her younger sister for ruining what had been a wonderful game. Betsy, after getting over her initial shock, was subdued and guilty, worrying that she may have hurt Margot in some way.

The evening before the girls returned to school, Joey was having a little private chat with each of her girls as she tucked them up into bed.

“Now, Len, you’re my biggest girl. Remember you have to look after your sisters,” she said, dropping a kiss on Len’s forehead.

“Goodnight Con. See that you try hard at school. I was very pleased with what Miss Phipps said about your composition.” She bestowed a similar kiss on Con and crossed to Margot’s bed.

“Goodnight, my precious. You try your best, and remember if anyone’s nasty to you, you come to Mamma and she’ll sort them out,” she whispered tenderly, smothering the tearful little face with kisses. “Ssshh darling, Mamma’s own little Margot. Just think – it’ll soon be Christmas.”

Straightening up she repeated the old blessing that she said to her children each night and left the room.[list=][/list] [/url]

Last edited by francesn on Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:13 pm; edited 27 times in total

 

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#2:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:21 am

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*shakes head*
Joey, Joey, Joey.

ta fran

 

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#3:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:29 am

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Nooooo! Joey what are you doing to your children!!!

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

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#4:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:04 am

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Yes we know that your Joey is a Bad Mother.

But What is Going On About The Secret???

 

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#5:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:37 am

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How can Jo be so stupid!
I know it's only a story but still.
Thanks Frances.
*not bothered about hearing the secret, la la la, can't pretend anymore please tell!

 

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#6:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:11 pm

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I have no children, but I was one once, and I know that I would have turned out a horrible little brat if I'd been treated like that!

Joey, woman, what are you doing?

 

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#7:  Author: Catherine_B, Location: Oxford, UK Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:24 pm

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That is such classic child-programming!!

They will be in therapy for YEARS trying to get that parental voice out of their heads!!!!!

 

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#8:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:50 pm

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Where's supernanny when you need her - she'd soon lick them into shape

Poor Len, Con and Betsy and grr at Joey and Margot.

Thanks Frances

 

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#9:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:23 pm

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Life in the Upper Third, although rather tame after the adventures of camp settled down more or less to what it was before half-term, although certain sharp-eyed members of staff were wont to comment that something was biting them.

“And those queer new kids, Natalie and Christine Bowes are in the middle of it or I’ll eat my hat,” Dollie Edwards said, one evening in the staff room.

“Calm down and have some cake,” Gillian Linton advised. “Oh I’ve no doubt there’s some mischief going on, and Nicole La Touche is involved – I’m sure of that. It’s probably just some prank or other.”

“Maybe,” Miss Burnett interjected “But I’m equally sure Sybil Russell and Blossom Willoughby are mixed up in it too. Peggy Adams and Betsy Lucy I’m not so sure about, but they run with that crowd so if there’s something brewing they know all about it and I don’t see them being willing accomplices to the kind of outrageous mischief Nicole La Touche tends towards.”

“Well there, as the charlady says, you ‘ave me,” Miss Edwards said. “I haven’t the foggiest.”

 

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#10:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:10 pm

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Thank you Frances. Always love Staff scenes.

 

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#11:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:51 pm

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Tut's dissaprovingly in Joey's direction!

 

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#12:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:49 pm

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*g* at the staff interactions there.

 

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#13:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:01 am

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*giggle* Like that classic quote about the charlady

 

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#14:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:52 am

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Thanks Frances

Liz

 

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#15:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:21 pm

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Oooh so the staff are curious now......

.....tell us!!!

Thanks Fran

 

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#16:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:00 pm

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Ok so I don't look for 2 days and theres STILL NO SECRET??

snot fair Fran ......

 

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#17:  Author: kateeee,  Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:31 pm

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I go away for 5 weeks and when I come back we still don't know the secret.

But thanks for a great drabble.

 

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#18:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:12 pm

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francesn wrote:

“Well there, as the charlady says, you ‘ave me,” Miss Edwards said. “I haven’t the foggiest.”

Us too! Thanks for the posts, Fran!

 

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#19:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:00 pm

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Betsy Lucy sat in the Middles Common Room feeling most unhappy. Her friends had a secret, she was sure of it, and it was something to do with camp. For the millionth time she resented the fact that she had been considered to young to partake in the delightful adventure, and felt that she had been exceedingly ill-treated.

Christine, entering a few minutes later, spied Betsy sitting by herself and went to join her.

“Matey’s the absolute limit,” she said by way of greeting.

Betsy looked at her briefly, then returned her gaze to the rest of the room.

Undeterred Christine continued. “Well I don’t see what business it is of her that my drawers aren’t in apple-pie order. As long as I can find things, well that’s all that matters to me.”

At this comment Betsy had to giggle despite herself. Encouraged by this Christine continued her tale of woe.

“Well then she wanted to know why the name-tapes on all my things were quite so clumsy. I explained they were the first things I’d sewn in my life, and that’s why most of them were all knots. I have to show her that I can sew a nametape on properly tomorrow in mending or I miss the evening. What’s eating you?”

Stunned by Christine’s matter of fact approach, Betsy opened up and the whole sorry story poured out.

“And I was just so unhappy,” Betsy hiccuped. “It wasn’t fair, just because I was young.”

Christine looked serious for a moment, then jumped to her feet.

“Come on,” she said, jerking her head in the direction of the door.

Betsy looked at her puzzled.

“Come on,” Christine repeated. “Afterall, it’s my secret to tell.”

 

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#20:  Author: Catherine_B, Location: Oxford, UK Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:26 pm

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Ahah!

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease, Frances, let us hear the secret too!

 

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#21:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:29 pm

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*holds breath*

You can't drag this out any longer Fran - I'll suffocate if you do!

 

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#22:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:35 pm

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*hopes Ann has a good lung capacity!*

Nemesis should have descended on them for they were supposed to stay in their common room for that hour but Marilyn who should have been on duty was in the library, working furiously. An ambitious girl, she was mostly content to leave the running of the school to her fellow prefects, Gillian Culver in particular. Miss Annersley and Miss Wilson had noticed this and were very worried.

“It’s not that she isn’t capabable of being a good head girl,” Miss Annerlsey sighed. “It’s that she isn’t a good head girl all the time.”

“The little girl with a curl,” Miss Wilson agreed. “When she’s good, she’s very very good; when she’s bad she’s the absolute limit.”

“Slang, Nell?” Miss Annersley queried gently.

Miss Wilson merely smiled at her colleague and friend.

“It’s all very well to joke about it,” Miss Annersley said, vexed. “I only wish I knew what to do.”

 

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#23:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:08 am

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Thank you Frances.

 

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#24:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:31 am

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Thank you. Can't beleive we still don't know the secret!

 

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#25:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:37 am

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Will we ever find out the secret!

 

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#26:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:06 pm

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I like Christine! Very sweet of her to tell Betsy her secret when she doesn't have to! (I just wish FRAN would tell US!!!!!!)

 

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#27:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:56 pm

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francesn wrote:

*hopes Ann has a good lung capacity!*

*Lies still, grey and, to all appearances...*

 

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#28:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:30 pm

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Very very good of Christine to cheer Betsy up this way - but when are we going to find out what it is????

 

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#29:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:34 pm

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*wants to know badly*

*is cross with Fran now*

Don't even think about nagging me about Clem AGAIN!!!!

 

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#30:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:15 pm

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Please can we find out what the secret is? Please? Pretty please?

 

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#31:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:57 pm

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Time simply seemed to fly by, and they were looking forward to their Christmas Play. The Kindergarten were to be angels, much to Margot’s displeasure – that young lady having fancied herself as Mary.

“I have the right name,” she whined.

“So do we,” Len and Con chorused.

“Do not,” Margot said, pouting.

“Do so,” Con said, tactlessly. Len put a restraining hand on Con’s arm.

“Leave her,” she said, authoritatively.

In many ways, Len was the most grown-up of the triplets, and Con obeyed her. Len had still not forgiven Margot for the display of temper which had resulted in the Kindergarten’s disgrace earlier in the term, and then her outburst that had put paid to their fun in the garden. A sunshiny soul as a rule, if Len had one flaw in her as yet unformed personality it was her ability to hold a grudge.

 

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#32:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:25 pm

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thank you fran! note: no nagging!!!

 

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#33:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:53 pm

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Really hope SOMEONE takes Margot (and Joey) in hand - horrible little child.

Thanks Frances.

 

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#34:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:10 am

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Thanks Fran

anticipating fireworks between Len and Margot

 

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#35:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:48 am

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Thanks for the little bit, Frances, but I am going to stage a boycott of this story until you tell us the secret.

*boycotts*

*rushes back in to check if secret is posted*

*boycotts again in a huff*

 

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#36:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:33 am

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Joining in on Kate's boycott.

Stalks off looking pensive.

 

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#37:  Author: JoW, Location: Lincolnshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:50 pm

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This secret had better be good after all this waiting.

 

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#38:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:51 pm

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For the next week Len remained distinctly cool towards her triplet and she had no problem inducing Con to follow in her wake. Len was rather in the way of being a leader among the kindergarten and led most of that form by the nose. Miss Phipps watched the situation anxiously, recognising the warning signs but found herself unable to do anything about it.

 

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#39:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:36 pm

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Thanks for that bit Fran. Want more soon though please.

 

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#40:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:04 pm

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Hoping that one of Jo's friends in America sends her The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, Dr Benjamin Spock, (1946), Pocket Books. Or that she makes enough money through HER books to pay the childrens' therapy bills. If only she knew a doctor who could suggest that she's dividing her children with her behaviour...

 

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#41:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:21 pm

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The second week of December, and the week before the end of term was bitterly cold. Evan Evans cheerfully prophesied snow by nightfall and certain members of the staff were inclined to agree with him.

“Thankfully the rehearsal this afternoon will keep most of them busy,” Miss Wilson noted as she collected her mid-morning coffee.

“I’ll organise a walk or games in the gym for those not involved,” Miss Burn volunteered. “And I’m sure some of the others will help me.” She looked at her colleagues appealingly.

“I will for one,” Miss Linton said.

“And me for another,” Miss Robinson chimed in.

“I also, if I am required,” Mdle Lachenais said, good-naturedly, “for the costumes are finished, and I will not be needed.”

“Well then we have quite enough!” Miss Burn said cheerfully. “Will you make an announcement at lunch, Miss Annersely?”

Miss Annersely nodded just as the bell pealed to signal a return to lessons.

 

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#42:  Author: Ann as ghost,  Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:24 pm

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OK, Fran, I'm going to haunt you now!

 

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#43:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:09 pm

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The next page doesn't exist again, and I was so hoping that there was more! *being shamelessly greedy*

 

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#44:  Author: hpdeskjette, Location: S'pore Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:49 am

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I am beginning to think that this is an elaborate hoax and the secret is that....

THERE IS NO SECRET AT ALL!!!

How could you?

 

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#45:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:36 pm

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I think they are not identical but Christine dyes her hair so to seem so. And Sybil and Blossom caught sight of her roots, which were in need of attention.

 

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#46:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:41 pm

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“Margot Maynard, go back and wait for your turn,” Miss Burn commdanded. Margot turned red and sulkily trailed to the back of the line. The scenes involving the whole school had been rehearsed early in the afternoon and they were enjoying the games organised by Miss Burn in the gym until it was time for the full dress rehearsal. The first flurries of snow, arriving as they sat down to lunch, had put paid to their walk, and those flurries had turned into a fully fledged storm.

Len stared coolly at her sister as she passed. That was the fifth time Margot had been reprimanded this afternoon and the uncompromising stare was too much for the wayward triplet. With a sob, Margot turned and fled from the gym.

 

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#47:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:12 pm

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Silly little girl - but I blame the mother for allowing her to get like that!

Thanks Frances.

 

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#48:  Author: Catherine_B, Location: Oxford, UK Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:48 pm

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*sigh*

I think I'm just going to keep repeating my old posts until I get satisfaction!

Quote:

I can't believe you STILL haven't told us!!! This has to be the longest kept secret in drabble history!!!

and

Quote:

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease, Frances, let us hear the secret

 

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#49:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:34 am

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Still no secret!?

Thanks for the update though.

 

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#50:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:56 am

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*still boycotting*

Does it count as boycotting when I'm still reading?!

 

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#51:  Author: Joey, Location: Cambridge Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:08 pm

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O but there is a secret, and it's a lovely twisty one! I've told you before. You should believe me, even if you don't believe Frances!

This is a great story, Fran. I'm really enjoying it.

 

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#52:  Author: JoW, Location: Lincolnshire Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 8:40 am

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What! Still no secret? Now why aren't I surprised?

 

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#53:  Author: MaryR, Location: Sale Cheshire Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 1:10 pm

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Joey wrote:

This is a great story, Fran. I'm really enjoying it.

Echoes Joey. I have read through the last half of your posts, playing catch-up and it's wonderful.

Loved the 'uncompromising stare' from Len, and giggled ay Lesley's response. Naughty!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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#54:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 9:01 pm

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Joey wrote:

O but there is a secret, and it's a lovely twisty one! I've told you before. You should believe me, even if you don't believe Frances! This is a great story, Fran. I'm really enjoying it.

Okay, where's Uto got to?

Thanks for the updates Frances - Maybe as it's nearly Christmas you could tell us the secret as a present?

Liz

 

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#55:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 9:46 pm

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If I post 'I am Very Silly' 100 times in COT, will you tell us what the secret is?

Well, it's worked in the past...

 

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#56:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 6:43 pm

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Margot ran blindly into the snowstorm. It wasn’t fair. No-one loved her, no-one would miss her, no-one would care if she died.

Exhausted she sank into a pitiful little heap, sobbing. No-one was coming to rescue her, no-one had seen her go.

 

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#57:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 7:47 pm

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Good!

Thanks for update Frances.

 

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#58:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 8:40 pm

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Have the feeling young Margot is about to make herself very ill!

 

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#59:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:33 pm

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Sorry Fran, for some reason my puter isn't showing all that post, its only got two lines and as someone who is telling another person off for not posting enough, i cannot believe that that is all that is posted?!

(I hope someone else understood that!!)

 

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#60:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 11:00 pm

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for hannah - because she is impatient

However, one person had seen her mad flight. Christine, watching from one of the upper windows, having finished in the hall, saw her rush out of the side door and into the blizzard. Without stopping to think, Christine turned and made for the Splasheries. Struggling into her coat, scarf and boots she opened the door and slipped out.

 

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#61:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 11:47 pm

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Hurrah! Christine to the rescue in the best CS style, without alerting an adult!!

Thanks Frances

*starts preparing hot baths, warm beds and hot water bottles*

Liz

 

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#62:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 4:11 am

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Well it's more than Margot deserves!!!

Oh well, at least Christine can show just how heroic she is! And we may even get closer to that elusive secret....

Thanks Frances.

 

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#63:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 10:48 pm

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Christine ran through the snow as fast as she could in the direction she had seen Margot take, praying all the time that the younger girl had continued in a straight line. She could see less than a foot in front of her and a sickening realisation dawned that she was lost.

 

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#64:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:13 am

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*wibbles*

Margot lost AND Christine lost (and not together)

*wibbles more*

Liz

 

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#65:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:02 pm

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SECRET!
Please Frances

 

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#66:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 11:25 pm

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Christine was beginning to tire but she forced herself to keep going. She was terribly cold and, in an effort to keep herself awake, immersed in reciting the twelve times table. Unable to see where she was going she tripped and fell headlong into a snowdrift. Scrabbling around to see what she had fallen over she encountered a handful of material. Digging away frantically at the snow she uncovered Margot’s still form.

 

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#67:  Author: Marianne, Location: Lancaster Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 11:38 pm

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oh no!
poor little girls...

 

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#68:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 12:32 am

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#69:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 7:35 am

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Aaaahhhhhh!

 

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#70:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 8:09 am

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Good for Christine - keep going!

Thanks Frances.

 

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#71:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 10:02 am

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At least she's found Margot now

But I'm still wibbling

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

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#72:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 10:13 am

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Oh dear...poor Margot, glad Christine has found her but how will she get her back when she's lost herself....

Also have a horrible feeling that Len will get blamed by Joey for Margot running off and Margot will be more spoilt than ever...

Thanks Frances!

 

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#73:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 11:36 am

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Ooooh nooooo whats going to happen to them both!!!

*dangling*

 

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#74:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 4:42 pm

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I am not allowed to gloat!



*doesnt need to pester Fran any more! *

 

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#75:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 9:37 pm

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eeeeek!!!!
FRAN!!! Come here and get us off this cliff!

 

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#76:  Author: Helen P, Location: Cheshire Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 11:24 pm

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Is Margot still alive?

How will they get back?

*wibbling*

 

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#77:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 12:36 am

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A cliff and a secret?

Reading this drabble cannot be good for my health - not that I want you to stop writing it, Fran!

 

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#78:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 8:46 am

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Hullo? Frances? What's happening???

wibbling frantically

 

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#79:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:17 am

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aitchemelle wrote:

I am not allowed to gloat! *doesnt need to pester Fran any more! *

*notes that Hannah-style pestering obviously gets results*

Hmmmmm.....

May we have some more of this please Frances?

Liz

 

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#80:  Author: RuthY,  Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 12:55 pm

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When can we have some more
please tell us what the secret is

Ruth

 

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#81:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 3:23 pm

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“Margot,” Christine said, shaking the girl. “Margot!”

She grabbed the tiny, blue hands and rubbed them, then slapped the pale cheeks.

“Margot, wake up!” she bawled. “It’s me, Margot, Christine. Listen to me and wake up.”

The child did not respond. With a vague memory of first aid lectures at Guides, Christine tried to find a pulse. It was present, but faint. She looked at the fragile chest, noting a slight rise and fall.

“Margot,” she cried. “Margot, please wake up, Margot. Oh someone, help me please! Someone!!!”

 

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#82:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 5:02 pm

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Oh dear, poor Christine - hope someone is there to help her soon!

(Not feeling at all sorry for Margot - it's her own fault -though I wonder if Joey will see it that way!)

Thanks Frances.

 

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#83:  Author: Squirrel, Location: St-Andrews or Dunfermline Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 5:06 pm

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ooooh dear. This doesnt look too good. Thanks for the update though

 

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#84:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 8:33 pm

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Frances please help Christine soon!

 

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#85:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 9:51 pm

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*wibbles*

 

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#86:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:20 am

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Well Margot shouldn't die...
Oh I wonder if we'll find out Christine's secret once they get back to school, she can't hide from Matey after being out in a snowstorm!

 

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#87:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:37 pm

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Yay an update. More though please.

 

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#88:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:09 pm

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Luckily for the two girls someone had seen Christine go, and that someone was possessed of considerably more sense than Christine. Marilyn, having heard Christine rushing around the splashery had popped her head around the door in time to see her leave.

Taking to her heels and completely disregarding the rules governing running in the corridors she ran to Miss Annerlsey’s study, where she knew she would find that lady. Knocking on the door and bursting in she found Miss Annersley, Miss Wilson and Mrs Maynard.

“Oh, Miss Annersley, one of the middles has just gone outside. I don’t know who it was, I just saw her go. But someone has to go after her, you can’t see out there and it’s terribly cold.” After this speech Marilyn collapsed into an armchair.

Miss Wilson jumped to her feet.

“Hilda, I’ll assemble search parties.”

Miss Annersley nodded.

“I’ll warn Matron and ask the staff to find out which of the girls is missing,” Miss Annersley said calmly. “Hurry, Nell, we mustn’t lose any time.”

 

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#89:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:19 pm

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Ohhh, good for Marilyn - wonder what Joey will think?

Thanks Frances.

 

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#90:  Author: Marianne, Location: Lancaster Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 11:35 pm

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eeeep,
surely it'll be brain fever...or pleuro-pneumonia at least?

 

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#91:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:54 am

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*groans* Joey would be there wouldn't she!!! I really hope Margot doesnt end up getting more spoilt as a result!!

Thanks Fran

 

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#92:  Author: Squirrel, Location: St-Andrews or Dunfermline Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 9:12 am

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You know, considering what Joey is like in this drabble, I'm actually rather surprised that apparently she hasn't asked to see Margot already! I mean she is the typical neurotic parent as far as I can tell, and she is just sitting there chatting with Hilda and Nell while her family are blissfully aware of her presence in the school. Please correct me if I am wrong ans she is only waiting there so happily to have her family brought to her!!! I can see the point for Joey and Margot, but can you imagine what she will say to Christine? After all she was especially fond of Carola when she saved Len, imagine what the responce to Christine is going to be in that case!

 

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#93:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 12:22 pm

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So, could this be the instance in which Margot has that illness (was it bronchitis?) that made her so delicate? Hope this will show Joey what happens when you spoil a child that way, though actually, she'll probably just spoil Margot all the more because she's ill. And, of course, in the traditional Chalet School way, she's got to be ill. The Red Sarafan, anyone?

 

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#94:  Author: Miriam, Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:51 pm

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dackel wrote:

So, could this be the instance in which Margot has that illness (was it bronchitis?) that made her so delicate? Hope this will show Joey what happens when you spoil a child that way, though actually, she'll probably just spoil Margot all the more because she's ill. And, of course, in the traditional Chalet School way, she's got to be ill. The Red Sarafan, anyone?

She was about three when she had that illness - which was bronchitis. Well before she started school of any sort. I think that the spoiling started as a result of it. (Don't forget that bronchitis was potentially serious before penecillin - and unpleasent enough even today - and in a two or three year old was probably a fairly serious illness.)

 

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#95:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 10:10 pm

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Drat. Margot will be even more spoilt. We'll never find out Christine's secret because she will be Favourite Of Joey And Untouchable.

Drat.

 

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#96:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 7:39 am

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what is Christine's secret?

*wondering if it's to early to chant for more*

Ruth

 

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#97:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 12:06 pm

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*screams and needs more*

Frances, you're the teasiest tease EVER.

Thank you!

 

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#98:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 1:28 pm

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Well done Marilyn!

Who will find them? Will they be ok? Or will Christine's secret be revealed by autopsy

Liz

 

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#99:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 2:06 pm

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I have just caught up on pages and pages of this thanks Frances. Hoping Christine and Margot are OK.

Steadfastly refusing to mention secret!

 

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#100:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 5:24 pm

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for ruth...

Christine lay down in the snow, next to Margot.

“I’m so tired,” she thought. “If only I could go to sleep….the snow isn’t nearly as cold as I thought. Maybe if I just shut my eyes……”

She drifted into blessed unconsciousness just as Nell Wilson and a band of the staff, wrapped up well against the weather and carrying large lamps, ventured out of the door.
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#101:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 6:51 pm

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And?

Good cliff Frances!

 

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#102:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 7:03 pm

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francesn wrote:

for ruth...

Which Ruth is that is ti me or is that just self-flattery I'm the only Ruth who's posted on here i think but maybe it's another Ruth somewhere else

*wondering*

Ruth

 

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#103:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 7:22 pm

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Thanks Frances - any chance of a little (or big) bit more?

Liz

 

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#104:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 7:48 pm

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LizB wrote:

Or will Christine's secret be revealed by autopsy

Hey, as long as it gets revealed somehow...

 

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#105:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 11:28 pm

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How did I miss 3 posts of this?

Thanks Fran. Wonder how Joey's going to react to Margot? And if Christine falls asleep, will they finally uncover hte secret?

 

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#106:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 5:32 am

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I just caught up with so many pages of this that it's not funny.

I can't believe you still haven't Told All.


Le Sigh


(snuggles down to go to sleep in the cosy little snow cave that clever clogs Christine built to wait for the search party in)

 

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#107:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 10:24 pm

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“Which way did they go?” Miss Wilson bawled.

Marilyn shook her head. At her own request she had been permitted to join the search party and the staff, glad of the extra help and feeling that she would be more use outside that in, had agreed readily.

Miss Wilson motioned to Miss Burn and Miss Cochrane, both used to the heavy snows of the Alps, and sent them off in one direction while Miss Linton and Miss Robinson headed in another. She took Marilyn’s arm and hurried her off towards the woods.

 

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#108:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 10:26 pm

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Thanks Frances

I hope somebody finds them soon

Liz

 

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#109:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 8:39 pm

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Frances- I think you've forgotten something.........................













SECRET

 

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#110:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 9:52 pm

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Yeah, Frances, thanks and all, but


















































SECRET!!!

 

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#111:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 9:37 pm

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Marilyn lost track of how long they were out in the storm, fighting the wind and the snow. Exhausted she stumbled again and again until she finally fell and lay prone.

Miss Wilson murmured a swift prayer and turned to assist the head girl, but Marilyn was on her feet, exclaiming wildly.

“Miss Wilson, oh, Miss Wilson!” she said breathlessly, scrabbling in the snow. “Look!”

Marilyn had uncovered a leg and a tiny white hand.

“Quickly, Marilyn,” Miss Wilson cried. “It looks like they’re both here.”

Marilyn dug frantically uncovering first Margot’s red-gold curls and then Christine’s brown locks.

“Are they…?” Marilyn faltered.

“Alive,” Miss Wilson cut in. “But very ill. If I take Christine, can you carry Margot?”

Marilyn nodded, willingly. “She’s so light, I’m sure I can manage.”

Miss Wilson nodded, and, lifting the unconscious Margot deposited her in Marilyn’s outstretched arms. Picking up Christine, she turned and began battling against the snow, toward the house.

 

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#112:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 9:46 pm

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Come on Nell and Marilyn - keep going!!!


Thanks Frances.

 

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#113:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 9:48 pm

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Knew it was worth coming back tonight
BUT
do they find the secret yet?

 

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#114:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 10:06 pm

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Well surely Christine won't be able to avoid Matey now!

 

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#115:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 10:16 pm

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Thanks Frances

Hope they all survive this

Liz

 

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#116:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 10:55 pm

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*wibbles*

Thank you Frances!

Please let them be ok!

 

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#117:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 11:00 pm

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*bounces*

The secret must be revealed soon!

 

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#118:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 9:45 am

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Pleeeeeeeeeeeease tell us the secret!

 

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#119:  Author: MaryR, Location: Sale Cheshire Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 12:49 pm

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Echoes everyone above.

 

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#120:  Author: Emma A, Location: The Soke of Peterborough Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 1:06 pm

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Oooh! All the best features of Chalet School tales - snowstorms, people running off in huffs, other people disregarding all useful behaviour and going off to rescue them without telling anyone, search parties, the lot! It only needs Christine to have sustained a bump on the head that will cause all her hair to be cut off and emerge with curls! And the potential life-threatening illnesses, of course

Thank-you, Fran. May we have some more, please?

 

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#121:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 6:13 pm

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Hope they'll be all right but don't forget
SECRET
Thanks for the update Frances

 

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#122:  Author: champagnedrinker,  Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 6:20 pm

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Maybe it's not the fact that she's a he, but that she's really a Kryptonite (Superman's neice), and so when she's just about to collapse with pleuro-pneumonia, sustained from the burial undersnow, she'll recover in seconds.

I'm enjoying this drabble, though, like others really want to know what on earth this secret is!!!

 

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#123:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 9:39 pm

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Of that journey, neither Marilyn nor Miss Wilson could remember more than the barest outline. They met Miss Burn and Miss Cochrane a little more than five minutes from the school, and Marilyn gratefully handed over her burden to Miss Burn before, supported by Miss Cochrane, making her own way back.

Matey, ready and waiting with hot baths and warm beds had tended swiftly to Miss Wilson and Marilyn before returning to the San where Nurse and Sir James Russell were watching over the two still children.

 

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#124:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 10:50 pm

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Ohhhh, fret, fret, fret


Thanks Frances.

 

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#125:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 4:50 am

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AAAAAAAAAAAARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!


but what about The Secret?

 

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#126:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 8:04 am

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*wibbles even more*

Please Frances, let us know they're alright

Liz

 

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#127:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 12:17 pm

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uhungh, and other similar noises, at finding that there is not any more. Not that I am greedy, of course, oh no, I am patient, and a GOOD girl!

 

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#128:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 4:49 pm

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Tell us the secret (please)

 

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#129:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:20 pm

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OOoh we must be very close to knowing the secret!!!

*settles down in a comfy chair*

 

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#130:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:21 pm

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“Someone must be told,” Miss Annersely said to Jo Maynard, later that day in the study.

“But my Margot!” Jo cried. “How can you expect me to think of anything else?! I must be with her – can’t you see that.” She turned a pleading face to her former headmistress.

“You’ll do no such thing,” Miss Annersley rapped out. “Now occupy yourself by finding someone for Natalie. Len and Con have you, and besides, they do not yet know how ill Margot is. Natalie is old enough to know, and does, yet she has no-one to comfort her.”

“They have a guardian,” Jo said, unwillingly.

“Good,” Miss Annersley said firmly. “Ask him to come here at once.”

 

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#131:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:39 am

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Well done Hilda!

thanks fran.

 

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#132:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 5:25 am

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Nice to see Joey put firmly in her place.






but what about the secret????





Aren't you sick of that question yet?



Won't you tell us just to get us off your back?

 

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#133:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 8:02 am

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Go Miss Annersley
Another great update but what about the secret
Thanks again Frances

 

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#134:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 8:45 am

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Thanks Frances

Jo for being so wrapped up in Margot she ignores everybody else's needs

Liz

 

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#135:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 10:15 am

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Jo is such a hysterical character in this, will she ever get a grip on her-self?
Secret please!

 

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#136:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:39 pm

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Quote:

“Someone must be told.”

Someone must be told what? Does Miss A know the secret? Or did I miss something?

I'm so in suspense here!

 

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#137:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 9:42 pm

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Quote:

“Someone must be told.”

yes!


US

 

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#138:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 11:15 pm

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Fran? May we know the secret please?

 

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#139:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 11:21 pm

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Margot lay gravely ill in the San for five days. On the evening of the fifth day a very haggard and exhausted Jem Russell left this bedside vigil to see Joey.

She looked at him with pleading eyes, so large in her white face.

“Jem,” she whispered. “Please, no.”

He shook his head. “Not yet, but Joey, the crisis will come soon. I…I can only hope.”

“May I see her?” Joey asked desperately. “I need to be with my baby.”

Jem nodded his expression sober. It was important now that Joey have the time that was left with Margot. Shaking, Joey entered the sickroom. Margot lay so small and still on the white bed, her face flushed with the fever, her lips parted. She was barely breathing, the rise and fall of the frail chest was imperceptible except to the keenest observer.

Joey’s eyes filled with tears which spilled over and ran down her cheeks. Reaching over she took the limp hand and said softly, “Hold on, Margot. Mamma’s own little girl. Oh Margot don’t leave me, don’t leave me.” She sobbed quietly.

Jem shook his head and withdrew, motioning to the nurse to do the same.

“It’s all we can do now,” he said quietly outside. “She needs the time alone.”

From inside the sick-room rose strains of a beloved Russian folk-song - Joey was singing her youngest daughter to sleep.

 

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#140:  Author: Marianne, Location: Lancaster Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 11:33 pm

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OH NO!!!!!!

(nice to see the Red Sarafan though!)

 

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#141:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 3:38 am

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Hope it doesn't work.

Margot is a nasty spoilt brat and the world would be a better place without her in it. Besides, then Joey might look after the rest of her brood better.



Oh alright, I don't mean it (much)

 

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#142:  Author: Laura, Location: London (ish) Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 9:10 am

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Miss Di wrote:

Hope it doesn't work. Margot is a nasty spoilt brat and the world would be a better place without her in it. Besides, then Joey might look after the rest of her brood better. Oh alright, I don't mean it (much)

My thoughts exactly! I've almost got to the stage where I'm hoping Margot will die just to annoy Joey and wake her up to her other duties

Incidentally (bearing in mind that I've completely forgotten circumstances surrounding the secret) it isn't going to be a complete let-down like Christine only has four toes or something, is it??!

 

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#143:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 9:41 am

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Will the Red Sarafan strike again?
Would actually be interesting to see people's reactions if Margot did die...

 

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#144:  Author: jonty, Location: Exeter Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 12:51 pm

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francesn wrote:

From inside the sick-room rose strains of a beloved Russian folk-song - Joey was singing her youngest daughter to sleep.

Followed by the thin wail of a desperate sick child in agony, 'Mama, please shut the f*** up, I'm trying to get some rest'.

Sorry, couldn't resist it. I'll be much more polite once I know the secret.

 

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#145:  Author: Katie, Location: A Yorkshire lass in London Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 1:02 pm

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jonty wrote:

francesn wrote: From inside the sick-room rose strains of a beloved Russian folk-song - Joey was singing her youngest daughter to sleep. Followed by the thin wail of a desperate sick child in agony, 'Mama, please shut the f*** up, I'm trying to get some rest'. Sorry, couldn't resist it. I'll be much more polite once I know the secret.

Oh, please please please!! I'd love to see Joey's face!

 

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#146:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 1:20 pm

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Thanks Frances

Poor Joey - whatever her failings as a mother this must be heartrending for her.

Liz

 

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#147:  Author: Sarah_K, Location: St Albans/Leicester Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 2:12 pm

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However horrible Margot and Joey have been so far I don't want her to die, I would however like Joey to go and talk to her other daughters who might possibly be a little upset right now. I'd also love to know the secret, when you're ready of course Frances *scowls*

Thanks

 

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#148:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 6:59 pm

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Wonder if anyone has pointed out to Joey yet that the reason Margot is ill is because her daughter is a spoilt brat?

Thanks for updates Frances.

 

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#149:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 8:35 pm

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Thank you for the update Frances
three cheers for Frances






*Maybe if I'm nice she'll tell us*

 

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#150:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 9:50 pm

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*g* at the Red Sarafan. Always nice when it has an outing!
Surely it'll pull Margot through!

thanks fran

 

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#151:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 4:09 pm

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Thanks Frances glad they are safe. Hope Margot does survive but that Jo remembers her other children


We need to know how Christine is doing please.


See I did not mention the 's' word.

 

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#152:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 9:19 am

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nikkie wrote:

Quote: “Someone must be told.” yes! US

agrees with nikkie

OH NO (about Margot)
Even though she's a bit spoilt (understatement ) in this drabble i still wouldn't want her to die

Great update Frances but don't just leave us here (please )

Ruth

 

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#153:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 10:30 pm

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About an hour later a disheveled Joey appeared in the doorway.

“Jem I do believe she’s stronger,” she whispered hoarsely.

Jem controlled his excitement and entered the sickroom.

“It may be that this is just a rally before the end,” he said soberly as he lifted the thin wrist. It may have been his imagination but the skin was cooler, the pulse a shade stronger and the breathing a little easier.

“Sing, Joey,” he said. “Sing until I tell you to stop.”

Joey sang obediently, her golden voice moving from song to song, all of which Margot knew and loved. Finally she returned the Red Sarafan.

Margot’s eyelashes fluttered. Surprised, hardly daring to hope, Joey stopped dead.

“Nice, Mamma. Sing.”

Tears streaming down her cheeks, Joey continued to sing softly. She knew her daughter would be well.

 

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#154:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 10:39 pm

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Great Margot's fine, huzzah

Get onto Christine and the secret!!!

 

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#155:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 10:45 pm

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Oh, she didn't die! *pouts*

Never mind - thanks Frances.

 

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#156:  Author: MaryR, Location: Sale Cheshire Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 8:42 am

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Lesley wrote:

Oh, she didn't die! *pouts*

Lesley, have you no shame??

Thanks, Frances, glad you resurrected Margot.

Now why not put all these moaning minnies out of their misery and let them into the SECRET!

 

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#157:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 11:22 am

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Yay Margot didn't die
Now why don't you tell us what Christine's secret is (please)

Great Frances, I'm really enjoying this

Ruth

 

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#158:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:38 pm

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Now that Margot's recovering, what's the betting that Jo neglects the others even more?

Should we open a betting shop?

 

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#159:  Author: Alex, Location: Hunts, UK Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:40 pm

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What is the SECRET (TM)?!

I hope Margot is going to be soundly told off by Hilda for endangering the life of a fellow pupil through her thoughtlessness.

 

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#160:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 2:32 pm

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They'll probably decide her illness has been punishment enough and not mention it again!

Liz

 

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#161:  Author: Beth, Location: Back in Durham...nearly finished a whole year!! Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 5:55 pm

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Oh. My. Giddy. Chukka.

I have just read this drabble from begining to end, and was sitting chuckling to myself at all the yibble thinking "ha ha! This is the way to do it - avoid the cliffs, find out the secret at the end, ha ha ha ha ha!" I get to the end, and what do I find? No flippin' secret!!!!!! I think I'm going to cry...

Thanks for the story though frances, it's cracking!

 

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#162:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 6:00 pm

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LizB wrote:

They'll probably decide her illness has been punishment enough and not mention it again! Liz

agrees with Liz this is probably what they'll do

Alex wrote:

What is the SECRET (TM)?!

Alex is TM a short way of saying tell me
agree with you though

TELL US THE SECRET FRANCES

 

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#163:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 6:04 pm

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Give us an S!
Give us an E!
Give us a C!
Give us an R!
Give us an E!
Give us a T!

Give us the secret..... PLEASE!

 

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#164:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 8:42 pm

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That was very EBDish Fran - I hope Margot is punished for being so silly though.

Maybe THE SECRET is that Christine is immune to the Red Sarafan?

 

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#165:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 9:40 pm

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“How is Margot?” Miss Annersley asked later that day.

Matron’s face darkened. “Very bad still,” she said in soft tones. “Pneumonia. And she was not strong. She was out in the cold and the wet for so long. But, please God, she will recover. The fever has broken and Doctor Russell if very hopeful.”

“And Christine?” Miss Annersley asked.

“Well,” Matron said. “Christine is not, in fact, what we thought.”

 

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#166:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 9:56 pm

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#167:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 10:05 pm

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Continue Matey please...

 

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#168:  Author: Laura, Location: London (ish) Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 10:36 pm

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Do continue....

 

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#169:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 11:17 pm

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*teeters on edge of seat*

 

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#170:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 11:31 pm

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What is she, a bear, a monkey, a gorilla, a daffodil???

Oooh she would be a pretty daffodil....

 

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#171:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 7:33 am

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*gasps*
How rude to interrupt Matey in such a way.
Please Matey, do continue.

 

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#172:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 8:33 am

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francesn wrote:

“Well,” Matron said. “Christine is not, in fact, what we thought.”

Matey sounds like there's some sort of secret to do with Christine. You could have given us a hint that there was, Fran!

Liz

 

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#173:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 9:17 am

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What's the betting that this is a red herring?

Thanks Fran!

 

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#174:  Author: MaryR, Location: Sale Cheshire Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 12:45 pm

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Kate wrote:

What's the betting that this is a red herring?

You're probably right, Kate. What a tease!!

 

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#175:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 2:30 pm

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*wonders if Fran is actually related to Lesley!*

 

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#176:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 4:42 pm

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still enjoying this Frances
But please continue and tell us the secret

 

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#177:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 9:56 pm

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Miss Annersley stared at Matron quizzically.

“That is…I mean….she….well…she isn’t…” Matron, for once lost for words, floundered wildly.

 

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#178:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 9:58 pm

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Wicked Frances!

 

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#179:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 9:59 pm

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Well, we'll just have to hit her with our slapping sticks until she finds some words, won't we?

 

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#180:  Author: Laura, Location: London (ish) Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:01 pm

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Frances!!! Stop being tantalising!

 

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#181:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:15 pm

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FRANCES!

GET BACK HERE!

 

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#182:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 1:50 am

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Oh well done Red Sarafan!

 

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#183:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 8:25 am

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Matron lost for words must be a new experience for her!

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

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#184:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 9:45 am

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This waiting is so awful....

Please can we form a drabblers' union and everyone go on strike until Frances reveals the secret???

 

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#185:  Author: Alice, Location: London, England Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 12:37 pm

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Nooooooo. I really thought that with a week's worth of drabble to catch up on the secret might be out.

 

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#186:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 6:42 pm

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Kate wrote:

FRANCES! GET BACK HERE!

Laura wrote:

Frances!!! Stop being tantalising!

*agrees*

please please please

 

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#187:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:47 am

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Beth wrote:

I have just read this drabble from begining to end, and was sitting chuckling to myself at all the yibble thinking "ha ha! This is the way to do it - avoid the cliffs, find out the secret at the end, ha ha ha ha ha!" I get to the end, and what do I find? No flippin' secret!!!!!! I think I'm going to cry...

So I find Beth's post, realise I've missed the end, flip back a couple of pages madly trying to catch up, only to find that There IS a Secret and Matey is about to tell us what it is only Frances is still being a tease.


Sigh...

 

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#188:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 9:38 pm

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Frances
Back here or we'll slap!

 

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#189:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 10:17 pm

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Alice wrote:

Nooooooo. I really thought that with a week's worth of drabble to catch up on the secret might be out.

And she wrote that on Tuesday. It's Thursday. I've just caught up on a week plus two days, and still no revelation!

Grrr at Frances' new drabble (which I do like really but...)

 

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#190:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 10:25 pm

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“She isn’t…” Miss Annersley prompted.

“She isn’t a she.”

 

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#191:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 10:33 pm

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She's a hermaphrodite!!!

 

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#192:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 10:56 pm

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Thanks Frances - care to expand on that at all?

Liz

 

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#193:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 11:16 pm

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Yippee! She's an alien!

 

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#194:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 12:01 am

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or a robot?

 

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#195:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 12:04 am

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She must be a boy!! Christopher???
Pleeease tell
*on knees pleading!*

 

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#196:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:57 am

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I KNEW IT!

But Frances, pleeeeease give us a story-sized bit the next time!

 

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#197:  Author: Laura, Location: London (ish) Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 9:05 am

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So... she is what??!

Thank you Frances!

 

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#198:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:20 pm

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“You mean…” Miss Annersley stopped as the implications of Matron’s statement dawned on her.

“Christine is a boy,” Matron nodded grimly. “Though how…”

Miss Annersley cut across her. “That is exactly what I intend to find out.”

Stopping a passing Junior bound on some lawful errand, Miss Annersley asked, “Vi, would you ask Natalie Bowes to come to my study?”

Something in the head’s tone forbade questions, and Vi Lucy rushed to do her bidding.

 

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#199:  Author: Joan the Dwarf, Location: Er, where am I? Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:28 pm

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YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Finally!!!!!!!!!

 

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#200:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:40 pm

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Finally we've got the answer

Thanks Frances

 

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#201:  Author: Robin, Location: London Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:49 pm

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nothing like dragging it out for as long as possible!!!
v glad we know now though!

 

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#202:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 2:02 pm

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But what will they do about it now I wonder?

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

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#203:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 2:06 pm

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Hurrah the secret is revealed!!!!

*wonders what will happen next*

 

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#204:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 2:09 pm

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Thanks Frances! I'm so glad we finally know the secret - and I'm looking forward to the showdown with Natalie!

 

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#205:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 2:18 pm

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Whoopeee!!!!

Finally, get to know secret!

(Poor Natalie)

 

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#206:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 2:32 pm

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Yay!!! Thank you Fran!

 

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#207:  Author: Beth, Location: Back in Durham...nearly finished a whole year!! Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 4:32 pm

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*breathes sigh of relief*

Now I know what's been making me tense - it's not the exams at all, its the fact I didn't know what the secret was!!

Thanks, frances!

*wibbles at Miss A's tone of voice...*

 

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#208:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 5:42 pm

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YAY
You finally told us Fran

Thanks!
More soon please

Ruth

 

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#209:  Author: Emma A, Location: The Soke of Peterborough Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 6:15 pm

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Ha ha! I knew that by being patient and not bugging Fran that she would reveal the secret! Thank-you! Wonder what will happen next, though... *worried*

 

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#210:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 6:40 pm

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AT LAST! AT LAST!

 

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#211:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 8:07 pm

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Yay we know!

 

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#212:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 8:13 pm

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Great that we know!
What will happen next though?

 

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#213:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 10:27 pm

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Natalie was found in the common room, staring blindly at the fire and twisting her hands in her lap. Although Matron and Nurse had kept from her just how serious Christine’s illness was she had not been spared the news entirely - the Chalet School did not believe in brining up its pupils to be spineless jellyfish.

Vi’s message awoke in Natalie a feeling of dread. Whatever the news, a summons from the Head at this moment could not be good. She dawdled as much as she dared on her way to the study and tapped on the door with the faintest of knocks.

Miss Annersley had been expecting her, however, and was listening in readiness.

“Enter,” she called.

Natalie opened the door a crack and sidled in.

“Sit down, Natalie,” said Miss Annersley, her tone lacking any warmth.

Natalie obediently sat in the chair indicated by Miss Annerlsey in front of the desk, waiting in trepidation.

 

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#214:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 11:05 pm

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Love the faintest of knocks - wonder if it's ever worked?

Thanks Frances.

 

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#215:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 1:11 am

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I can just picture her sidling in.

It's hard on poor Natalie that she has to face the music alone...

Thanks Frances!

 

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#216:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 5:17 am

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No closed door study scenes please Frances!

 

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#217:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 8:04 am

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Thanks Frances

Poor Natalie.

I can't remember (I did try to check, but there are no links at the beginning of the section, nor can I find it in Index Drabble-orum!) if it was Jo who decided to send them to the school, in which case Hilda should be giving her the icy treatment, not Natalie.

Liz

 

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#218:  Author: Catherine_B, Location: Oxford, UK Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 8:33 am

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Poor Natalie!

But hooray - the secret is out at last!!!!!

 

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#219:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 9:56 am

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Wow, can't believe it! But what will happen now?

 

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#220:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 12:20 pm

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LizB wrote:

Thanks Frances Poor Natalie. I can't remember (I did try to check, but there are no links at the beginning of the section, nor can I find it in Index Drabble-orum!) if it was Jo who decided to send them to the school, in which case Hilda should be giving her the icy treatment, not Natalie. Liz

The first part of this exists as a locked thread in St Agnes - I haven't got round to formatting it for Ally to archive yet but this post should answer that question

“P-p-please, Miss Annersley,” she said in a small voice. “Is C..Christine going to die?”

Miss Annersley raised her eyebrows. “Christine?” she said in a questioning tone. “I suppose you mean your brother.”

Natalie flushed. “Yes,” she admitted very quietly.

“Do you realise just how serious what you’ve done is?”

For the first time Natalie sat up straight and looked her Headmistress squarely in the eye.

“We had to,” she said simply. “We didn’t have any choice. Mother had just died, and Father – well nobody knew about Father. We only ever heard that he was a prisoner of war, but he hasn’t come back and it was just too awful. Then Mrs Paske said we had to go to our guardian and he would send us to school. Really Miss Annersley it was just too easy to work it all out. Chris said they’d separate us and I couldn’t bear it, truly I couldn’t. Our guardian had never met us before, all he knew was we were twins – Chris asked Mrs Paske how much he knew – and Chris thought we could get away with it for a term, or maybe two as we’d know more about Father then. So on the train to London I lent Chris one of my frocks. He laughed and said it was a good thing we’d not had haircuts, his hair was nearly to his shoulders. Mine used to be so long, but he cut the plait off and we left it on the train. Well when we got off the train Mr Hays never asked. Chris just became Christine, and he entered us here but we were just so glad to be together.”

By this time Natalie was sobbing, Miss Annerlsey had come round the desk and was holding the shaking girl close.

“There, there, my dear,” she said in soothing tones. “In fact, Mr Hays has had news of your father.”

She got no further for Natalie immediately ceased to weep and looked at her with wide eyes.

 

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#221:  Author: Emma A, Location: The Soke of Peterborough Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 12:25 pm

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*please let it be good news*

(Thank-you, Frances - hope your posts are now up to a more reasonable size now you've done tantalising us!)

 

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#222:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 12:26 pm

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Good old Hilda, tempering justice with mercy and compassion. Thank you.

 

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#223:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 3:46 pm

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Oooh thank you for the study scene. I hope there is good news of their father!! Thanks Fran

 

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#224:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 4:52 pm

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*please please please let it be good news!!*

Ruth

 

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#225:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 5:35 pm

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Crosses fingers for good news!

 

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#226:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 8:42 pm

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Poor Natalie, so worried about her brother. Glad that Hilda was, eventually, able to show her compassionate side.

Thanks Frances.

 

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#227:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 9:35 pm

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Thank you for the reveal, Frances!

Poor Natalie and Chris(tine/topher)! They couldn't have gotten away with it if they were much older...but they wouldn't have thought of that.

Hope it's good news from Mr Hays!

 

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#228:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 8:36 am

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Please be good news.
*crosses fingers*
Thanks for the update fran

 

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#229:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 5:52 pm

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Thank you Fran!!!


I hope it's good news about the twins' father, and that Chris will be okay!

 

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#230:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 8:39 pm

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Hurrah! The Secret (must surely be TM by now! ) is revealed.

Hope the news is good.

thanks Fran

 

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#231:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 11:01 pm

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“Is he coming home?” Natalie asked. “Is he safe?”

“My dear, he has been very ill, and he couldn’t come home before now. But, please God, he will be with us tomorrow.”

“Oh thank you, thank you!” Natalie cried. “I prayed so hard and to hear that he is safe…” Again tears filled her eyes, but these were tears of joy. Suddenly her face fell. “What will he think of us?” she asked fearfully.

Miss Annersley uttered a swift prayer for guidance and murmured. “I will explain to your father, I’m sure he will understand that you acted in good faith, however misguided.”

Natalie turned a shining face to her. “Would you?” she breathed. “I wouldn’t know what to say, he’s been away so long I don’t really remember him.”

Miss Annersely’s heart softened. “Oh you poor child, what a time you’ve had,” she thought. Outwardly, however, she gave no sign, merely held Natalie tight.

 

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#232:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 11:08 pm

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Glad it's good news, glad Hilda can comfort Natalie.

Thanks Frances.

 

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#233:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:39 am

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So glad he's coming home!

Poor little Natalie.

thanks Fran

 

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#234:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:42 am

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Hurray! It's good news! I hope he's going to be sympathetic when he hears what his children have been up to...

 

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#235:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 2:26 am

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Hip 'ray! Hip 'ray! Hip 'ray!

Thanks Frances - you *are* being nice after all that suspense!!

 

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#236:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 10:43 am

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Yay! Some good news for the twins at last!

 

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#237:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:03 pm

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Thanks Frances - I'm glad he's safe.

Liz

 

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#238:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 4:36 pm

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Thanks Frances, I'm so glad that he's safe!!!

Hope you can update soon!

Poor Natalie!!

Ruth

 

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#239:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 9:53 pm

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Chris, now mostly recovered and severely admonished by both his headmistress and his father, was only waiting at the Chalet School until he should be strong enough to return to their home. His father had gone ahead to sort their affairs, and Natalie was remaining at the Chalet School until the end of term.

“May I have some visitors please, Matron?” he asked one day. “I’m so bored of bed.”

“Just like a boy,” Matron sighed. “Who would you like to see? Natalie comes every evening.”

“Sybil and Betsy, please.” Chris said, very properly.

“Well I’ll say one thing for you,” Matron replied. “You have nice manners.”

“Is that a ‘yes’?” Chris asked, smiling his winning smile.

“It’s a we’ll see,” Matron said firmly.

 

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#240:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:09 pm

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Chris sounds like a charmer!

 

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#241:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:39 am

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Thanks Frances.

So how long will
Chris take to recover?

Liz

 

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#242:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:40 pm

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And what about the Maynard family? Will you tell us more about them?

 

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#243:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:19 am

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okay i had intended there to be only one more post....but then i realised how many loose ends there were to tidy up so if you can bear to hang on for a couple of days we will find out what happens to the triplets and to Marilyn

 

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#244:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:10 pm

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*g* love that little conversatino between Matey and Chris

Thanks Fran

 

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#245:  Author: MaryR, Location: Sale Cheshire Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:44 pm

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I have just caught up on several posts, Frances. I am glad the secret is out, and that Hilda was able to accept it in her usual compassionate way.

But that Chris? Almost getting round Matey!!!!!

Wonderful. Thank you.

 

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#246:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:03 am

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Can't wait to find out the end of this story as regards the triplets and Marilyn, Frances!

Thank you

 

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#247:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:36 pm

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DO you mean there's more story that I havent read? I can't gloat anymore Thats SO norty of you Fran! What will i do if i can't gloat??

*secretly wants to find out what happens to the rest of the charactres*

 

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#248:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:09 am

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Natalie, now she had recovered from her shock and the joy of seeing her father again, was pondering a serious matter. Eventually she decided to take matters into her own hands and after lunch, when they were supposed to be resting she made her way to the school san.

“Please, Matron,” she asked timidly, “Might I be allowed to see Margot? Just quickly.”

Matron took pity on the thin, white, upturned face, and, after checking that Margot was awake and well enough to receive visitors, she motioned Natalie though.

“Just a quick visit, mind,” she warned. “And I don’t want her overexcited.”

 

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#249:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:19 am

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Intrigued as to what Natalie will say to Margot.

Thanks for update.

 

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#250:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:17 am

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aitchemelle wrote:

What will i do if i can't gloat?? [/size]

Sit back and watch other people gloat of course

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

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#251:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:32 am

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Ooh yay theres is more

Thanks Fran, I wonder what she will say to Margot?

 

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#252:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:27 pm

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Thanks Fran. Natalie's a cutie.

 

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#253:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:18 am

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A smidgen more! Thanks Frances!!!

 

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#254:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:25 pm

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“Hello, Margot,” Natalie said tentatively.

Margot lifted her head, so small against the large white bed. “Natalie,” she cried. “Have you come to play with me?”

“No…not exactly. I’ve come to talk to you,” Natalie said. “Margot – do you like your sisters?”

“Of course,” Margot cried. “Everso neverso much. We’re bestest friends. That’s because we’re triplets.”

“Well,” Natalie began. “That’s how I feel about Chris.”

She stopped short as Margot cut across her. “Mamma says Chris saved my life. I nearly died.” This last with a touch of pride.

Natalie was consumed by unutterable loathing for the self-possessed mite before her. “Don’t you understand?” she said savagely. “Chris nearly died too, and he’s worth a thousand of you. He was all I had left in the world.” She burst into tears.

“Natalie, Natalie, please don’t cry. I’m sorry.” Margot said pathetically. “I…I won’t do it again. I promise.”

Natalie just looked at her contemptuously before turning on her heel and leaving the room.

 

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#255:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:28 pm

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Thanks Frances

Hope Margot does some serious thinking about that.

Liz

 

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#256:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:59 pm

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Good for Natalie, Margot is awful in this!

Thanks Frances

 

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#257:  Author: Lucy, Location: Leeds Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:34 pm

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Also very please Natalie spoke to margot like that.

Unfortunately think she's so self-involved in this drabble it'll take more that Natalie's words to make her see sense. Any sense she might have seen will no doubt be eroded by Joey!! Cynical - moi!?!

 

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#258:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:38 pm

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When I first read this I thought that Natalie was being a bit harsh. Then I remembered what Margot was like here . YAY Natalie!

Last edited by Liane on Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:21 pm; edited 1 time in total

 

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#259:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:13 pm

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Margot has absolutely no self-awareness at all, has she! She's more proud of the fact that she almost died than she could have led to the death of another. Hopefully Natalie's words will sink in a bit, but I'm sure Joey will pamper her so she forgets it

Joining Lucy in being cynical

Thanks Frances.

 

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#260:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:16 pm

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Hope someone will boot Joey up the rear so she starts acting like the super mother she's supposed to be!

 

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#261:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:37 pm

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Maybe exams are a good thing after all, I've spent so much time revising that when I came back, the SECRET was finally revealed!!!

 

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#262:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:02 pm

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Wow - Margot really is a brat in this, isn't she?

Thanks Fran. Good for Natalie.

 

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#263:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:14 am

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THANKS FOR THE UPDATES!!!!

Ruth

 

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#264:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:09 pm

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What a shame that it is nearly finished
thanks for all the posts Fran

 

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#265:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:01 pm

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When Joey brought Len and Con to see Margot half an hour later she found a very subdued little girl.

“You go in,” she said to Len and Con, “while I just to talk to Uncle Jem a moment.”

“May we see Uncle Jem too?” Len asked.

“Not now, darlings. Go and see Margot. I won’t be long.”

The two girls pushed open the door and made their way across the room to their triplet as Joey made her way down the narrow corridor to Matron’s room, fully intending to find out just what had upset Margot and why if had been allowed to happen. The door was slightly open and as she approached she heard voices inside, talking softly.

 

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#266:  Author: Chris, Location: Nottingham Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:19 pm

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well - cliff after cliff, right to the very end!
Great drabble.
Hope someone talks some sense into Joey.

 

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#267:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:27 pm

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Let's hope Joey hears a few home truths here - she needs something to make her see what she is doing to that child.

Thanks Frances

 

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#268:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:51 pm

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Thanks Frances

 

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#269:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:40 pm

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Thanks Frances

Shiny of you to post on your birthday!

Liz

 

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#270:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:45 am

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Also hoping Joey hears a few home truths there!

Thanks Fran

 

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#271:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:51 am

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Josie wrote:

Also hoping Joey hears a few home truths there!

Me too It's about time Joey got some sense knocked into her. Thanks Frances.

 

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#272:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:52 pm

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YAY ANOTHER UPDATE!!!

 

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#273:  Author: Emma A, Location: The Soke of Peterborough Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:05 pm

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Thank-you, Frances - poor Natalie. In fact I rather would like to see Joey trying to tell Margot that she's still centre of the universe (is that norty of me?)

 

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#274:  Author: Rebecca, Location: Kendal/Oxford Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:56 pm

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Hurrah!!! I've just caught up on the last 14 pages of this (exams are over and I have free time again!) and I can't believe that firstly, the secret has actually been revealed, and secondly that there are even more cliffs!

 

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#275:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:32 pm

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Frances!!!

Please update as soon as you can!!!!

hope I don't sound demanding!

loving this story!!!

Ruth

 

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#276:  Author: Chris, Location: Nottingham Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:50 pm

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PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE
give us another update. You authors aren't allowed to take breaks you know. We can't get much work done if we're forever checking surrepticiously on the internet.

Love this story.

 

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#277:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:14 pm

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“She’s got to learn,” said a man’s voice that Joey immediately identified as her brother-in-law. “It can’t go on like this. But it won’t stop until Joey realises what she’s doing.”

“Surely Margot’s punished herself enough?” asked a woman – Miss Phipps, Jo surmised.

“Not a bit of it,” said a voice Joey immediately recognised as Matron. “She has to learn, once and for all, that despite what Joey says or does she is not the only pebble on the beach.”

“Surely that’s a bit harsh, Gwyneth,” Miss Phipps said. “After all, there are Len and Con to consider.”

At this point Jem broke in. “But have you seen the way she treats them? It’s obvious to everyone, Len and Con included that Margot is Jo’s favourite and has been ever since she was tiny. And Margot knows it too.”

There was a silence as the two women digested this information.

“Margot’s not going to change until her mother does,” Jem said. “And, knowing Jo, that’s not likely.”

“She dotes on Margot,” Matron observed at length. “I remember her saying to me once, Margot was such a frail baby, but she wanted her to have a happy life even if it was only a short one. She couldn’t bear to deny the child anything.”

“Well she’s making a rod to beat her own back,” Jem sighed.

Joey crept away down the corridor, horrified. She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop, but could it be possible that she was at fault? That she was to blame for Margot’s behaviour? The same behaviour that had led to this illness?

 

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#278:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:21 pm

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Yeaaah, thanks Frances, so good to see more of this.

And glad Joey heard that and is horrified - perhaps this will be the shock she needs.

 

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#279:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:26 pm

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Thanks Fran

Hope Jo takes what she heard to heart and acts on it

Liz

 

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#280:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:23 pm

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I'm glad that Jo overheard that conversation. It should give her some food for thought.

Thanks Frances.

 

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#281:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:31 pm

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It's said that eavesdroppers never hear good of themselves; I believe what she's heard was good in this circumstance as it ought to shock Jo into action.

(thanks for more Frances)

 

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#282:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:35 pm

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Thanks Frances, excellent update

 

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#283:  Author: Chris, Location: Nottingham Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:34 pm

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Thanks Frances.
If Jo's horrified, it might lead her to look at her own actions and think a bit more deeply about ALL her family.

 

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#284:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:44 pm

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Maybe Jo will now realise that she's to blame, and if she does, that should change her behaviour towards all her children fairly rapidly...*crosses fingers, and presses thumbs in the German way, and tries frantically to untangle the resulting very painful position of her hands*

 

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#285:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:39 pm

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Taking a deep breath, Joey pushed open the door to Margot's room, a bright smile on her face. She was greeted by Len and Con.

"Margot has something to ask you," Len said, importantly.

"We're going to see Uncle Jem now," Con added as she opened the door.

The two girls disappeared into the corridor, and Jo made her way slowly towards Margot's bed.

 

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#286:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:27 pm

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Think it's worrying that Len and Con almost ran away from Joey.

Thanks Frances.

 

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#287:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:40 am

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Thanks Frances

*waiting with bated breath to hear what Margot has to say*

Liz

 

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#288:  Author: MaryR, Location: Sale Cheshire Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:22 am

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Thanks, Frances, just caught up with this yet again. I am so glad Joey heard no good about herself -maybe she can change.

Wondering, like the others, what Margot will say.

 

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#289:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:04 pm

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Glad she heard that - now let's hope she realises that they're right!

thanks Fran.

 

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#290:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:07 pm

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I cannot wait to hear what Jo will say to Margot! Thanks Frances

 

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#291:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:19 pm

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"Mamma," Margot began. "Was I truly very naughty to run away?"

Joey, strengthened by Jem's words, took a deep breath.

"Yes, you were."

She watched as Margot's face fell.

"Are…are you going to punish me, Mamma?"

Jo's head swam and she felt slightly sick but she nodded slowly and deliberately.

"Margot, it was very naughty to run away, and it means that I can't trust you, and Papa can't trust you, and Anna can't trust you, and Auntie Hilda and Auntie Nell can't trust you on your own. So until we can you will have to stay with me, or Anna, or a mistress or a prefect."

Margot's face fell, and Jo's heart bled. She longed to take the fragile girl into her arms and comfort her, cuddle her, tell her that Mamma would make it all better. But she steeled herself and said firmly – "I'm afraid you've made a lot of people worry about you, and you're going to have to say sorry to them."

She watched as the small girl drooped visibly, for above all things Margot hated saying she was sorry.

 

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#292:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:27 pm

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Excellent - glad Jo is not letting Margot get away with it. This kind of treatment is so much better than spoiling her

Thanks Fran!

 

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#293:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:05 am

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Hurrah! Well done Jo. I'm glad she steeled did that, despite finding it so difficult.

Thanks Fran

Liz

 

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#294:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:42 am

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Glad that Jo was able to do the right thing.


Thanks Frances.

 

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#295:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:21 am

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Well done Jo, glad she could act upon what hse heard. i only hope she continues to.

Thanks Frances.

 

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#296:  Author: Lucy, Location: Leeds Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:54 am

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Yay - glad Jo is finally coming to her senses. Understand she has been worried about Margot but her continuous spoiling was doing so much damage.

Thanks Frances

 

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#297:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:59 am

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Well done Jo!

Thanks Fran

 

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#298:  Author: MaryR, Location: Sale Cheshire Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:21 pm

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Joey, you're doing exactly the right thing, no matter how much it hurts now. Margot will thank you later on.

Thanks, Frances

 

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#299:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:11 am

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Thanks for more updates!

Glad that Joey is trying to change her ways

More soon

Ruth

 

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#300:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:48 am

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That same afternoon saw Miss Annersley and Miss Wilson making a hard decision.

"Giver her a chance, Hilda," Miss Wilson pleaded. "She's got pluck."

Miss Annersley shook her head regretfully. "I can't, Nell," she said simply. "She put herself and her own work in front of the school almost every time, and I can't risk that happening again."

"She's changed, Hilda, I'm sure she has,"

"But I'm not, Nell," Hilda sighed. "I'm not convinced at all."

"Just try, Hilda, please. Give the girl one more chance."

 

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#301:  Author: MaryR, Location: Sale Cheshire Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:56 pm

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Uh-oh! It's usually Hilda tempering justice with mercy. Things must be bad if she can't do it here.

Thanks, Frances.

 

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#302:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:10 pm

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Why is Nell so set on keeping Marilyn?

 

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#303:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:55 pm

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Agreeing with Mary - except perhaps that Hilda will always want the best for the School.

Thanks Frances

 

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#304:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:12 am

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Thanks Frances - that wouldn't have been a decision made lightly

Liz

 

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#305:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 11:18 am

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Poor Marilyn... Thanks Frances

 

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#306:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 3:19 pm

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Im glad Jo made the right decision and it was obviously very hard for her to do. Thanks Fran

 

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#307:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:32 pm

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Role reversal for Hilda and Nell there!

Thanks Fran.

 

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#308:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:42 am

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Thanks for another update Fran.

ruth

 

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#309:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:34 pm

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Very glad Jo has woken up to herself, hope she can keep it up!

 

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#310:  Author: Chair, Location: Kent, England Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:18 am

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I've just read Part Two and Three straight through and I'm glad I didn't have to wait for the secret to be revealed. Also, I still have some of the story to look forward to.

 

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#311:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:18 pm

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glad you're enjoying it, Chair! sorry for the distinct lack of updates everyone....I can only update when I'm at home, and I don't really feel like being here much at the moment

Marilyn knocked on the door of the study, her stomach churning with nervous dread. Miss Annersley and Miss Wilson, sitting in armchairs by the fireside looked at each other. Miss Wilson leant across and squeezed Miss Annersley’s arm supportively.

“If you’re sure this is the right thing to do, Hilda,” she whispered.

Miss Annersley nodded, and called in a calm voice – “Enter”.

 

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#312:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:22 pm

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Thanks Frances - don't worry about your rate of posts, whenever you're ready.

 

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#313:  Author: Chair, Location: Kent, England Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:29 pm

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I'll be happy to wait until you have time to post, Frances. I feel sorry for Marilyn having to go to the Head's study.

 

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#314:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:15 pm

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*echoes Lesley*

Thanks Fran

Liz

 

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#315:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:21 pm

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*hugs Fran*

We understand hunny. Whenever you're ready is fine.

*hugs again*

 

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#316:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:43 pm

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penultimate post - and my resolution of the Marilyn mystery

Marilyn opened the door slowly and stepped through, her eyes immediately darting to the desk where she expected to find Miss Annersley. Upon seeing the mistresses sitting by the fireside she relaxed slightly. The formal interview she had been dreading was not going to take place, but what followed could be far worse.

Forcing herself to relax she took the chair indicated before all her composure deserted her.

“Please, Miss Annersley, Miss Wilson, I’m sorry,” she blurted out. “I….I haven’t been a good Head Girl. I know that now – in fact, I’d like to resign.”

The shocked expression of Miss Annersley was mirrored in Miss Wilson’s features.

“But, Marilyn,” she started. “Miss Annersley and I…well…we were prepared to give you another chance to show…”

Miss Annersley intervened at this point. “Marilyn, that is a very brave thing to say, and a very great honour to relinquish – are you sure?”

Marilyn took a deep breath and nodded. “My mind is made up, Miss Annersley. I’m sorry, Miss Wilson, but I realise now that being a good Head Girl is not about knowing best all the time, or organising other people to do the work. It’s about being willing to lead by example, giving your time and your thoughts unconditionally and being willing not just to take on the best jobs but to take on the worst too, and doing those unpleasant jobs as cheerfully and as well as you would any other. I just don’t think I can do it. Gill will make a much better Head Girl than I ever did, and I would like her to take my place.”

Miss Annersley nodded slowly. “Marilyn, thank you for letting us know.” She shot a quick glance at Miss Wilson, who nodded a fraction. “We accept your decision.”

Marilyn sagged in relief. “Thank you, Miss Annersley,” she sighed.
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#317:  Author: Chair, Location: Kent, England Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:27 pm

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It's a pity this drabble has to come to an end. I'm glad Marilyn made the right decision.

 

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#318:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:36 pm

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Thanks Fran

Well done Marilyn - she might not have been the best Head Girl, but she's certainly a true Chalet School girl - and has, ultimately, put the school before herself.

Liz

 

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#319:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:36 pm

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Thanks Fran. Looking forward the last post.

((hugs)) As other's have said, we can wait for you to post whenever you can, hon.

 

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#320:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:37 pm

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Thanks Frances!

 

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#321:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:58 pm

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Thanks Fran, Im glad Marilyn did the right thing in the end, it must have taken her a lot of courage to do. Im sad to see this end though.

 

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#322:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:17 pm

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That must have been so hard for Marylin. I'm glad she had the guts to do it though. Thanks for the update Fran. Sorry to see this end though.

 

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#323:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:21 pm

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I'm glad that Marilyn had the courage to admit to her limitations. Like evrybody else I'm sad that this story has come to an end.

Thanks Frances

 

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#324:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:03 pm

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A very brave thing to do Marilyn.

Thanks Frances.

 

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#325:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:25 pm

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Very well done to Marilyn, that must have been such a hard thing to do. She may not have been the right type for head-girl but she did put the school before herself there as someone as already said she acted like a true chalet girl. Don't worry about your post rate Frances, just post when you're ready we will wait and enjoy just as much if not more if we've been waiting for it! Sad that this drabble is ending but thanks for all of it Frances:!:

Ruth

 

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#326:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:14 pm

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Thank you to everyone who’s beta-d, commented and generally encouraged me! You’re all stars!

Later that day Sybil, Betsy and Natalie were crowded round Chris’s bed.

“You do look different with short hair,” Sybil had said upon walking into the room.

Chris flushed furiously. “That’s soppy girlish thing to say,” he retorted.

Matron had provided them with tea, and a good time was had by all. Naturally conversation turned to matters of great interest to the Upper Third.

“How did they find out?” Sybil asked, open-mouthed.

“And didn’t you get into awful trouble?” Betsy added.

“Well they found out when they brought me back after I went out for Margot.” Chris said, by way of explanation. Sybil and Betsy nodded, the whole school having heard of the adventure by that time. “I didn’t get into any trouble at the time,” he continued. “That was Nat’s affair.”

“Oh Miss Annersley was ever so decent about it,” Natalie said. “She even explained to Father.”

Chris wriggled uncomfortably, remembering the interview he had had with that gentleman. Natalie caught his eye and grinned.

“Father was less decent about it,” she explained. “Said it was a deceitful, underhand thing to do.”

“Well I suppose it was,” Betsy said slowly. “But I don’t see what else you could have done. Besides, you had a term at the Chalet School.”

Chris nodded vigourously.

“Oh yes,” he agreed. “I wouldn’t have swapped that for anything. It’s the best school in the world.”

“It’s the Chalet School,” Natalie said.

 

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#327:  Author: Mia, Location: London Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:22 pm

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What a lovely ending! Awww
Sad this is finished though! because it was really excellent

Thanks Frances

 

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#328:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:14 pm

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What a wonderful ending

I'm also sad that this has ended

We should be thanking you Fran, so THANKS

 

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#329:  Author: Chair, Location: Kent, England Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:47 pm

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What a lovely ending. Thank you for this wonderful drabble, Frances. I have really enjoyed reading it.

 

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#330:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:49 pm

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Thank you Frances that was lovely.

 

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#331:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:24 pm

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A great ending Fran, and thank you so much for a fantastic story.

 

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#332:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:29 am

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Thanks Frances for such a "Chalet School" ending.

Also, may I borrow (and adapt) your words on leadership please?

 

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#333:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:24 am

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That was a brilliant ending - thanks Fran

And thanks for a fantabulous story

Liz

 

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#334:  Author: Josie, Location: London Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:00 am

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*beams* A wonderful EBD-style ending.

Thanks for this drabble, fran. Have loved it from beginning to end.

x

 

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#335:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:12 am

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Thanks for that lovely ending Frances.

 

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#336:  Author: Joey, Location: Cambridge Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:20 pm

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Perfect EBD ending.

Thanks, Fran - can't believe this is finally finished!

 

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#337:  Author: Emma A, Location: The Soke of Peterborough Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:05 pm

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Lovely! Thanks, Frances.

 

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#338:  Author: Robin, Location: London Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:57 pm

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great ending - all's well that ends well!

Thanks for all of it Fran - it has to go down in history as the longest kept secret EVER!

 

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#339:  Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:02 am

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Really sad that it's all finished





But of course you could just carry on writing about what happens at his next school and how things carry on at ths CS

 

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#340:  Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:37 am

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Lovely ending! Those last two lines are particularly EBDish.

*Throws in a little more sympathy for Marilyn*

 

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#341:  Author: Lucy, Location: Leeds Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:52 am

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Thanks Fran - this has been a great drabble with a lovely EBD ending

 

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