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#401:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:52 pm

...echoes Susan's hopes... Jo makes me want to :Bang: in this drabble!!

 

#402:  Author: jonty, Location: Exeter PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:15 pm

francesn wrote:
Joey boiled at this injustice and resolved to go and speak with Miss Annersley the very next day.
Yeah!! Go on Hilda, do yer stuff. Give Joey a lecture you have never bettered, and while you're at it, tell her to get a haircut, save us all from those ridiculous earphones for the next few decades. Wink

 

#403:  Author: Mihiri, Location: surrey england PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:46 pm

I really hope Miss A can talk some sense into Joey, Im not sure that she will succeed though

 

#404:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:19 pm

jonty wrote:
Yeah!! Go on Hilda, do yer stuff. Give Joey a lecture you have never bettered, and while you're at it, tell her to get a haircut, save us all from those ridiculous earphones for the next few decades. Wink
Hey, Hilda can't work miracles! Laughing Wink

 

#405:  Author: jonty, Location: Exeter PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:19 pm

Lesley wrote:
Hey, Hilda can't work miracles!
A woman who can get to the age of whatever-she-is without needing glasses can do anything. Go, Hilda!!!!

 

#406:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:36 pm

True to her word, Joey, after depositing her small daughters in the Kindergarten, made her way to Miss Annersley’s study. Flinging the door wide open she looked at Miss Annersley accusingly.

“Hilda,” she said. “My poor Margot cried herself to sleep last night because she’s so unhappy at this school and I want to know what you’re going to do about it.”

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#407:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:12 pm

*Quietly awaiting Hilda's reply secure in the knowledge that she'll not disappoint me!* Wink Thanks Frances.

 

#408:  Author: Guest,  PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:51 pm

Lesley wrote:
*Quietly awaiting Hilda's reply secure in the knowledge that she'll not disappoint me!
Me too! Can't wait to hear what she says though. Thanks Frances.

 

#409:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:57 pm

this scene is proving really difficult to write I promise you'll find out just what Hilda says when Fred tells me!

 

#410:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:16 pm

Offers Fred vast amount of bunny treats! I'm sure Hilda will give Joey a few home truths!

 

#411:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:37 pm

Quote:
“Hilda,” she said. “My poor Margot cried herself to sleep last night because she’s so unhappy at this school and I want to know what you’re going to do about it.”
Ban you from interfering witht the school? Get Jack to shake some sense into you? Cut your earphones off (just for fun)? Can't you see, stupid Joey, you are causing Margot's problems!!

 

#412: ¬ Author: Marianne, Location: Lancaster PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:50 am

Poor Margot i think Jo is quite right the way Margot is being treated is no less than bullying, whatever the kids reasons! And while Jo's treatment of Margot might not help matters, its fairly understandable and i couldnt ignore a child in distress!

 

#413:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:41 am

But her treatment of her other two children is inexcusable - and Margot brought on her own pumishment - had she apologised for that there would not be a problem.

 

#414:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:00 am

Lesley wrote:
Hey, Hilda can't work miracles! Laughing Wink
Shocked she can't? Shocked *goes away to rethink her beliefs* Thanks Frances - hope Fred tells you lots more soon Liz

 

#415:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:41 pm

okay -i'm not 100% happy with this but here goes....

Miss Annersley stared at Jo.

“Shut the door please, and sit down,” she said, when she had quite recovered her breath. “Now what are you doing bursting in here like a whirlwind?”

“Margot told me everything last night,” Joey said. “The other girls are making her life a misery. Has no-one noticed before?”

“We have noticed that she was unhappy and withdrawn,” Miss Annersley admitted, “but there’s nothing we can do.”

“Of course there is,” Joey cried. “There must be.”

Miss Annersley shook her head. “We’re completely in the dark, no-one seems to know what the problem is.”

“Well what I’ve got from Margot is that ever since she returned to school after she had that fever no-one has talked to her and they seem to be excluding her from every blessed thing.” Joey said wildly.

“So the Kindergarten sent Margot to Coventry?” Miss Annersley asked.

“Essentially, yes,” Jo said, subdued. “But, Hilda, it can’t go on.”

“And her sisters?” Miss Annersley said, quietly.

“They’re up to their necks in it,” Jo said bitterly.

Seeing that Jo was rapidly working herself up into another state, Miss Annersley rang the bell for one of the maids. When Gladys appeared she asked for some tea, and settled back into her chair. Jo was wiping her eyes with her handkerchief.

“Now honestly, Jo,” Miss Annersley began, sending up a swift prayer for guidance, “can you tell me you never sent anyone to Coventry?”

Jo, silenced, stared at her former Head. “Well of course we did,” she began, “but it was different.”

“How?” Miss Annersley inquired, calmly.

“I don’t know,” Joey said, hysterically. “It just was! What are you going to do?”

“Nothing,” Miss Annersley said, calmly. “There’s nothing we can do.”

“But you must,” Jo pleaded. “My poor, poor darling.”

“Margot behaved extremely badly and is now reaping the benefits. Although I don’t agree with the methods the Kindergarten have employed, frankly Margot needed to be taught a lesson,” Miss Annersley said inflexibly.

Jo gave vent to a strangled sob and fled from the room.

“Never again,” she vowed, “will I interfere. If this doesn’t sort itself out I shall remove Margot and teach her myself. She’s far too delicate to be subjected to this.”

Jo’s threat, however, was needless. Now the story was out in the open, Miss Annersley had had a very serious talk with the most Junior members of the school about bullying and the Chalet School settled back down and awaited half-term with eager anticipation, for with half-term was the promise of camp.

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#416:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:22 pm

Thank you Frances. Good for Hilda, though I have a feeling Jo may not quite have learnt her lesson. I'm also sure Margot won't have learn't hers.

 

#417:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:30 pm

If Margot had been someone else's daughter than Joey would have thought that the Kindergaten had adopted a good policy! I thought that was great Francesn!

 

#418:  Author: Mihiri, Location: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:54 pm

Brilliant Fracnes. Lovely to see Miss A being firm with Joey but at the same time sorting the situation out

 

#419:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:10 am

Excellent Frances - glad Miss Annersley pointed out that Jo would have done it herself when she was at school. Liz

 

#420:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:42 pm

Quote:
okay -i'm not 100% happy with this but here goes....
Dunno why not, it works fine for me.

 

#421:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:41 am

Miss Wilson blew her whistle and was immediately surrounded by blue clad girls.

“Sit down and be quiet,” she ordered. The girls obediently squatted on the floor and waited eagerly to hear the news.

“As you know,” Miss Wilson began, “at the beginning of this term we said we hoped to go camping at half-term.” The girls held their breath. “Any girl found misbehaving would be barred from this trip.”

She paused and the girls looked around. Surely no-one had committed any sin great enough to warrant being stripped of this treat.

“We will all be leaving for the Brecon Beacons on Saturday morning. Matron will be packing form by form on Friday afternoon. Miss Annersley has informed me that you are all excused lessons so we may prepare for camp.”

The girls broke into excited chatter, for they had none of them been permitted to camp with Guides before. Miss Wilson let them have their head for a minute before holding up a hand. The chatter ceased instantly.

“You will be divided up into tents by your Captains, not according to your patrol so friends can remain together.”

Another burst of wildly excited chatter greeted this and some of the elder girls looked distinctly relieved. Again Miss Wilson held up a hand. “I’m sure that you have a lot to discuss so you may return to your patrol corners. Dismiss.”

The girls scattered, talking and laughing. Miss Wilson turned to Miss Burn.

“Bless them,” she said smiling. “I’m really rather looking forward to it.”

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#422:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:32 am

Also looking forward to it Thanks Frances Liz

 

#423:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:33 am

francesn wrote:
The girls scattered, talking and laughing. Miss Wilson turned to Miss Burn. “Bless them,” she said smiling. “I’m really rather looking forward to it.”
So am I! Thank you Frances.

 

#424:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:31 am

Just caught up with this story and I love what I've read so far. It's a pity that Joey doesn't realsie what damage she's doing by pampering Margot all the time.Also what is the secret?Star Wars

 

#425:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:59 am

Ahhhh, that was lovely.

 

#426:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:14 am

francesn wrote:
Miss Wilson turned to Miss Burn. “Bless them,” she said smiling. “I’m really rather looking forward to it.”
Gosh that sounds like a warning that something is going to go wrong. What terrible disaster have you got planned for us Francesn? PS When you decide what the secret is, please let us know too!!!

 

#427:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:19 am

Thanks Frances! Looking forward to the camping trip!

 

#428:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:35 am

Ooh Imlooking forward to the camping trip as well Very Happy perhaps this is when we discover the secret? *thinks it is unlikely but is hopeful*

 

#429:  Author: Robin, Location: London PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:36 am

maybe the secret will come out at camp? *looks hopeful* Joey vowing not to interfere again made me chuckle! thanks frances

 

#430:  Author: Sarah_K, Location: St Albans/Leicester PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:39 pm

I bet you the guiders change their minds after a few days with this lot... :S Then again maybe not and at least it's a great chance for the secret to come out. Please? Thanks francesn

 

#431:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:23 pm

Those members of the Upper Third old enough to go on the weekend camp were wild with excitement, much to the dismay of those who were deemed too young to attend. Christine and Natalie found themselves in a tent with Sybil, Blossom, Nicole and Peggy Adams. Peggy Bettany and Esme Beranger were also in the same tent, ostensibly to supervise the younger girls. Betsy regarded the preparations mournfully, as she was considered too young to go.

“I wish I was coming,” she said wistfully. “It all looks like such fun.”

“Buck up, old thing,” Christine said bracingly. “You’ll be going home.”

“But it’s not the same,” Betsy sniffed, and refused to be consoled.

On the Friday afternoon all but three members of the Upper Third were up in their dormitories packing. Betsy, Pat Collins and Carol White sat in the form room bewailing their fate. Pat was to go home for the short half-term and Carol was too delicate to be allowed to camp.

“It’s such a beastly shame,” Carol said. “I’m as fit as anything now, I don’t know why they won’t let me go.”

“I know,” mourned Pat, “and it’s our first proper chance to camp. I was thrilled when the Abbess said we were going, but if Mummy wants me at home then it can’t be helped.”

“I can’t even go home now,” Betsy said. “The kids have managed to start chickenpox of all things, so we’re to stay with Auntie Joey.”

“But you’ll have a smashing time!” Pat said.

“Not as fun as camp,” Betsy pointed out.

“Now, now, girls!” Miss Linton said, entering the form room. “What’s this?”

“Oh please, Miss Linton, we want to go to camp.”

“I’m sorry, girls,” Miss Linton said, “but there are very good reasons, as you know. Now take those looks of your faces – A Guide laughs and sings on all occasions as you well know. I think I hear the others coming now so please get your books for the next lesson.”

The rest of the form poured in and Miss Linton turned their attention to history.

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#432:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:47 pm

Hmm will Christine's secret be discovered on camp?

 

#433:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:34 am

Feels sorry for those left behind. Hope they enjoy camp. Thanks Frances.

 

#434:  Author: Sarah_K, Location: St Albans/Leicester PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:18 pm

It's no fun at all being left behind. When I was a Brownie I missed my one chance for a Pack Holiday because just as we were planning it a new girl joined who was a month older than me and took my place *scowls* Thanks francesn

 

#435:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:41 pm

camp is being irritating..... anyone wishing to contribute ideas, feel free....

 

#436:  Author: jonty, Location: Exeter PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:24 pm

francesn wrote:
anyone wishing to contribute ideas, feel free....
I've got an idea, tell us the secret!!!!!! :sheep:

 

#437:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:54 pm

Jonty wrote
Quote:
I've got an idea, tell us the secret!!!!!!
Laughing , but I suspect she won't fall for it!

 

#438:  Author: Ellie, Location: Lincolnshire PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:14 am

One can but hope.............

 

#439:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:10 pm

Yay! I've just caught up with pages and pages of this and I'm thoroughly enjoying it! ...but Sad the secret STILL hasn't been revealed!

 

#440:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:04 am

Lyanne wrote:
Jonty wrote
Quote:
I've got an idea, tell us the secret!!!!!!
Laughing , but I suspect she won't fall for it!
quite right - all will be revealed at the proper time.

“Are you quite sure you have everything, girls?” Miss Wilson asked. A chorus of affirmatives greeted her and she smiled. “Two to a pack then, Poppies and Roses in the first motor vehicle, Carnations and Lilies in the second, Cornflowers in the third with all the cooking equipment and the two large tents.”

The girls streamed towards the large coaches awaiting them, talking nineteen to the dozen. Christine and Sybil hefted one pack between them while Natalie and Peggy took another. Depositing their packs by the coach they scrambled on board. Christine and Sybil, both being Roses, went to the first coach and Natalie and Peggy as Carnations went to the second. Although at one time Natalie would have protested at being separated from her twin for the journey ahead of them, she now boarded her coach chattering excitedly with Peggy. Nicole and Blossom, as Poppies, were on the same coach as Christine and Sybil, and soon the quartet were engaged in an animated discussion about the camp. The weather was fine and the barometer steady, but Sybil regaled them with tales of when the school had been camping in the Tirol before the war, particularly of one night when the heavens opened and her aunt, Joey Maynard went round loosening the guy ropes with her friends.

“Will we have to do that?” said Nicole, with a worried expression.

“I wouldn’t know how,” Blossom said honestly.

“Oh tosh,” Christine broke in, “Peggy and Esme would see to it for us. Anyway, I wouldn’t be wanting to catch a cold being outside in nowt but my pajamas.”

The other three giggled at this northern commonsense and were soon giggling at the tale of “Auntie Jo’s hole”*. Presently the big coaches moved off and the journey to camp had begun.

*The Chalet Girls in Camp

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#441:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:38 am

Thank you Frances! Camp, good-oh! I like the second line of your sig, btw - it's so what I feel like saying at work about 90% of the time! Wink

 

#442:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:21 am

Ahh the modern young. They're nowt like we were when we were young. Afraid of a little rain and wet PJ's. Sigh. Yay, camp at last!

 

#443:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:12 pm

Glad to see they are off to camp and looking forward to hearing all about it. Thanks Frances.

 

#444:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:14 pm

Thanks Frances.

 

#445:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:07 pm

Thank you! After watching a movielast night I for some random reason thought maybe Christine is Natalie's imaginary friend, who Natalie pretends to be! Daft I know! Rolling Eyes ETA - I've edited this post (to take out the name of the movie) to prevent it being a spoiler about said movie. Hope you don't mind Cazx - but you aren't on to ask, and I wanted to do it before people saw it. ETA2 - I have Cazx's approval for the edit.

 

#446:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:03 am

Thanks Frances - looking forward to them getting up to all sorts of shenanigans (?sp) at camp Liz

 

#447:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:37 pm

Having arrived and pitched the tents in the large valley where they were making their camp, the girls gathered around Miss Wilson, eager to know what they were to do next. Casting a weather-eye at the sky and the fast approaching night, Miss Wilson set two patrols to wood gathering, one to unpacking the stores, one to setting out tablecloths and one to brewing tea in the large dixies as soon as sufficient wood had arrived. The girls scattered, calling to each other as they went. Christine was among those gathering wood, with Sybil and Blossom. Within minutes her overalls were filthy and even the usually neat, lady-like Sybil was disordered. Christine stared at her companions and grinned. Camp had truly begun.

 

#448:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:04 pm

Thank you Frances - looks like they'll be having fun!

 

#449:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:29 pm

*prepares for Camp adventures* Thanks Fran Very Happy

 

#450:  Author: Robin, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:36 pm

*settles back and waits for the fun to start* (and for Christine's secret to be revealed?)

 

#451:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:27 pm

I wonder if camp in Wales will be as eventful as camp in Tyrol? Smile

 

#452:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:42 pm

Looking good! Laughing

 

#453:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:36 pm

*shivering at the thought of camp in Wales*

 

#454:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:26 am

Saturday was taken up with various badge tests, and most of the younger Guides were working hard towards their Second Class. Blossom and Natalie were sending increasingly jumbled morse messages to each other and Christine was endeavoring to master the art of firelighting. Later they gathered wood for the bonfire they would hold on the last night. Miss Wilson had impressed upon them that it was traditional, and they were looking forward to more of the camp legends told by Miss Wilson and Miss Cochrane, both of whom had been on the first big Chalet School camp to the Baumersee in the Tyrol.

“I wonder what it would be like,” Christine mused. “School abroad, I mean.”

Sybil, having lived abroad for the first few years of her life, and Peggy who had joined them on the wood-gathering expedition looked at each other and laughed.

“What’s so funny?” Christine said, hurt.

“Well, Sybs and I were there. At the Chalet School in the Tirol,” Peggy explained. “It wasn’t so very different. We were trilingual then – English, French and German, turn and turn about, although Aunt Madge had intended to start up a properly English School.”

“I hate the Germans,” Christine said, her eyes stony. “They killed my father.”

“I’m so sorry,” Peggy said, compassionately. “But you know, not all Germans are like that. They killed each other. Some of the girls at the school suffered terribly.”

“Like Maria and Joanna,” Sybil chipped in. “Not all Germans are bad, just some of them.”

“I hate ‘em all, and I’ll go on hating ‘em til my father comes back,” Christine said stubbornly. “We haven’t got enough wood yet. Come on.” She walked off as Peggy and Sybil exchanged glances

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#455:  Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:08 am

Goodness! "Til my father comes back" seems rather difficult to achieve if he's been killed already. Confused Somehow Christine doesn't seem ready for the Peace League yet. However, the CS will surely prevail. Looking forward to more camp scenes! (oh, and the secret Smile )

 

#456:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:43 am

Oh dear Confused Though considering Britain are at war it's not surprising that Christine feels like this.

 

#457:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:01 am

Poor Christine! Hope the CS can help and that they have a fun camp!

 

#458:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:19 pm

Uh-oh - looks like there could be trouble ahead Thanks Frances Liz

 

#459:  Author: Sarah_K, Location: St Albans/Leicester PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:57 pm

It's understandable that Christine thinks like that but I guess she'll have to change her mind or be in for trouble soon :S Thanks Frances

 

#460:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:08 pm

Despite their best attempts, Christine remained entrenched in her opinion all through supper and refused to say a word to anyone for the remainder of that evening. While the others were listening to thrilling tales of the first camp told by Miss Cochrane, she sat to one side brooding.

“Natalie, is she often like this?” Sybil whispered.

“Well, she hasn’t for ages. She adored Daddy, we both did, but she took it so hard when the telegram came that he was missing,” Natalie explained. “Mother always said we had to cling to the hope that Daddy was still alive. They never found his body, you know.”

“So he might come back?” Blossom asked.

Natalie shook her head gravely. “I don’t think so. I know Christine does but there’s not much chance now.”

Sybil and Blossom nodded. They knew people who were still waiting for news of loved ones, although as the days passed, the chances of their survival grew increasingly slim.

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#461:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:31 pm

Poor Christine, poor Natalie. Crying or Very sad Thanks Frances.

 

#462:  Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:50 pm

A very horrid situation for them.

 

#463:  Author: Marianne, Location: Lancaster PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:59 pm

Poor them both Crying or Very sad

 

#464:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:12 am

Poor Natalie and Christine what a horrible situation to be in.

 

#465:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 9:27 am

Have just caught up with heaps of this - didn't realise I'd got so behind Embarassed It's fab as ever fran, and thankfully didn't delude myself that the mystery would have been revealed yet! Laughing Poor Christine and Nathalie though - that waiting for news during the war must have been heartbreaking. Sad

 

#466:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:42 am

Can't help being like Christine & Natalie and hoping against hope that their father might not be dead, although I know that's unlikely. Thanks Frances Liz

 

#467:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:24 pm

He could be a POW maybe? Looking forward to more! Very Happy

 

#468:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:45 pm

okay - computer has eaten my cs file....just my cs file mind you so no updates til i rewrite everything..........

 

#469:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:24 pm

*hugs Frances and pokes evil computer!*

 

#470:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:25 pm

Hope you don't have to rewrite too much Frances - did you have notes? *copies Vikki* Liz

 

#471:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:09 pm

i lost about 5 pages of this - and rewriting is harder than i expected although i do know where im going with it! here's a little bit in the meantime

Sunday passed quietly, with short services in the morning, held by the Guiders. Miss Wilson then suggested a hike in the afternoon, an idea which was met with great enthusiasm. The girls hurried to pack a picnic lunch and set off up the valley.

The elder Guides walked along sedately but the younger Guides ran ahead, playing in the Autumn leaves as they went. It was true Autumn weather, clear and crisp, and the girls were glad to keep moving.

Peggy Bettany and Esme Beranger, walking slightly ahead of most of the group, were deep in conversation and scarcely noticed some of the younger Guides fly past.

“I like Christine, she’s a jolly kid,” Peggy mused.

“An imp of the first water,” Esme laughed, “but I agree with you. One can’t help but like her.”

“She seems to be having a good influence on my young cousin too,” Peggy said. “Sybil certainly looks less hangdog these days!”

“Well, Josette is so much stronger, and getting on at school,” Esme pointed out. “I hardly think you can credit Christine for Sybil’s change in manner.”

Peggy laughed. “Perhaps not, but the kid really has made a difference.”

Just then they heard a scream from up ahead. Swiftly the pair looked at each other and took to their heels.

 

#472:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:17 pm

*Oh look Shocked a cliff! Laughing *

Thanks Frances - (pokes silly files)

 

#473:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:26 pm

Who's hurt? Shocked

 

#474:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:38 am

Oh Frances? (she enquired politely)

You do realise that the board is back up now don't you?
(checks date on latest post, yup she does)

You really don't need to leave us hanging in mid air.
No, Realy-oh, Truely-oh!


Cause we still don't know The Secret!

 

#475:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:46 am

Will it be Christine and will the secret finally be revealed?

*Idly wonders how much more of this drabble there is to come and therefore how long fran can drag this out for* Laughing

 

#476:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:32 pm

Well I'm guessing at least five more pages Jo!

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

#477:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:18 pm

They found a cluster of girls peering over the edge.

“What’s happened?” Peggy asked. “Blossom, run and fetch one of the Guiders. Peggy – what’s going on?”

“It’s Christine,” Peggy sobbed.

“What about Christine?” Esme asked. “Where is she?”

“Oh she fell!” Natalie cried. “We were walking along, playing in the leaves and she just disappeared.”

 

#478:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:21 pm

Shades of camp, I feel! Laughing

 

#479:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:22 pm

Oooooh poor Christine!!

*wonders of there are any handy doctors around?*

 

#480:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:19 pm

Shocked Wonder where she's ended up!

Thanks fran. Am I being too hopeful in thinking this is finally going to reveal the secret?

 

#481:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:12 am

Poor Christine

*sends hunky single (for now) young doctor who just happens to be carrying the necessary ropes, equipment and hip flask*

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

#482:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:07 pm

poor christine!

Thanks Frances - I have read this WHOLE drabble today - oh yes all 25 pages (with a small break for dinner in the middle!) WOW I am so impressed!

What's the secret? First I thought (as most other people seemed to) that Christine was a boy, but now maybe I think that you wanted us to think that so we would be put off the REAL secret.

hmmmmm conspiracy theory! Very Happy

 

#483:  Author: Helen P, Location: Cheshire PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:44 pm

Thanks Frances - this is great!

Josie wrote:
Quote:
Am I being too hopeful in thinking this is finally going to reveal the secret?


Probably, Josie!

In fact, I don't think she's ever going to tell us! Razz Smile

 

#484:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:32 pm

Hmm, why am I thinking of 'Jo's Pit'...?

Let's hope this finally reveals the secret!

 

#485:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:29 am

Peggy gingerly made her way to the edge of the track and looked down. The slope was steep, and if Christine had indeed fallen there was no way she could have survived.

 

#486:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:48 am

Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Surely Frances wouldn't kill her off?

But then, if she does die, presumably the secret will be revealed?

*looking on the bright side*

 

#487:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:21 pm

Ann wrote:
Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Surely Frances wouldn't kill her off?

But then, if she does die, presumably the secret will be revealed?

*looking on the bright side*


I suppose that's one way of looking at death.......

Tell us tell us tell us tell us (are you annoyed yet?)

 

#488:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:22 pm

Ann, surely you know by now there'll be a convenient snag of rock, or pine root for her to be caught on and wait until she's rescued! Laughing

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

#489:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:32 pm

LizB wrote:
Ann, surely you know by now there'll be a convenient snag of rock, or pine root for her to be caught on and wait until she's rescued! Laughing

Thanks Frances

Liz


Then perhaps someone can rip their stockings and vests apart to make a rope (That bit of Princess always entertained me in a strange sort of way!).......

 

#490:  Author: JackieJ, Location: Kingston upon Hull PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:16 am

aitchemelle wrote:
LizB wrote:
Ann, surely you know by now there'll be a convenient snag of rock, or pine root for her to be caught on and wait until she's rescued! Laughing

Thanks Frances

Liz


Then perhaps someone can rip their stockings and vests apart to make a rope (That bit of Princess always entertained me in a strange sort of way!).......


Unless of course she's not fell down the bank but there is a pit (it was my first thought so I'm sticking with it!)

Thanks fran

JackieJ

 

#491:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:59 am

JackieJ wrote:
aitchemelle wrote:
LizB wrote:
Ann, surely you know by now there'll be a convenient snag of rock, or pine root for her to be caught on and wait until she's rescued! Laughing

Thanks Frances

Liz


Then perhaps someone can rip their stockings and vests apart to make a rope (That bit of Princess always entertained me in a strange sort of way!).......


Unless of course she's not fell down the bank but there is a pit (it was my first thought so I'm sticking with it!)

Thanks fran

JackieJ


Then they could make the rope to get her out!!!
Please write some more Frances! Please Please Please Please! Very Happy

 

#492:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:08 pm


FRANCES!









COME BACK!












NOW!

Please! Very Happy

 

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#494:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:03 pm

“Christine?” she called. “It’s Peggy Bettany here. Are you hurt?”

“Not a bit!” Christine replied, as her hands appeared over the bank. The rest of her soon followed, muddy and scratched but unhurt.

“What happened?” Esme said, quickly taking stock of the situation.

“Well, we were playing in the leaves,” Christine explained. “And I think I must have been a little too close to the edge, for I fell and rolled a bit before fetching up against a tree.”

Natalie by this time had recovered herself sufficiently to fling herself at her sister and hug her fiercely.

“Oh Chris!” she sobbed. “I thought you were dead.”

“Steady on, old girl!” Christine said, embarrassed. “There’s no call for that sort of thing.”

Just at that moment, Miss Burn arrived, followed by Miss Linton. The Guiders had been thoroughly alarmed by Blossoms tale, and were highly relieved to see Christine standing there in one piece. They merely advised the girls to watch where they were going more carefully in future and the walk continued without further incident.

 

#495:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:32 pm

Well its good to know that she's ok but it would have been better if we knew the secret! Wink

 

#496:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:27 pm

Im glad Christine is ok Very Happy

Please give us some huge clues (such as Christines secret is......)

 

#497:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:34 pm

Glad she's okay. Very Happy

Could Chris be short for 'Christopher' by any chance?

 

#498:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:32 pm

ooooh so that's how you get people writing - post a massive page of pleases *makes note to self*

Thank you Frances it was wonderful Very Happy

Now, at the risk of sounding like a nag, ....... can we have more?? *smiles shamefullly at the terrible cheek of it"

 

#499:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:18 am

Thanks Frances

*Quite content to wait to find out what Christine's secret is*

Liz

 

#500:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:50 am

Thank you Frances - glad Chris is OK.

 

#501:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:41 am

Thank you Frances. Glad Chris is ok - still wondering though...

 

#502:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:17 pm

LizB wrote:
Thanks Frances

*Quite content to wait to find out what Christine's secret is*

Liz


I feel ashamed now that I am so overexciteble about wanting to know Crying or Very sad sorry

 

#503:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:40 pm

I am enjoying the story but getting frustrated about the secret Embarassed

 

#504:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:41 pm

Later in the day, returning by a different route, they paused to look at the wild mountains spread before them.

“Just look at that,” Miss Robinson breathed.

“Not much compared to the Alps,” Miss Cochrane said in a low voice to Miss Linton, who wisely ignored her colleague.

“Hmmm I don’t like the look of that sky,” Miss Wilson said. “There’s a rainstorm coming, or my name isn’t Helena Wilson.”

Turning to the girls she announced loudly – “There’s rain coming, girls. We’re no more than twenty minutes from the camp so if we hurry we won’t even get splashed.”

As one the girls hurried back to the campsite, Miss Burn and Miss Wilson at the head of the party and Miss Linton, with Miss Robinson at the tail.

 

#505:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:44 pm

This is very CS Frances! Very Happy

 

#506:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:46 pm

*g* thanks fran.
Love the way this is being strung out. Very Happy

 

#507:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:27 pm

*contemplates throwing a temper tantrum if Frances doesn't reveal all pretty sharpish*

 

#508:  Author: Marianne, Location: Lancaster PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:38 am

*contemplates more pleading*
*decides against it*


Thanks Frances...but PLEASE (is that enough?!) can we have som more and can you TELL US THE SECRET please?!

 

#509:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:08 am

And even Bill's weather eye there!

Thanks Frances.

 

#510:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:46 am

Thanks for the update Frances - wonder if they will beat the rain back to camp?

aitchemelle wrote:
LizB wrote:
Thanks Frances

*Quite content to wait to find out what Christine's secret is*

Liz


I feel ashamed now that I am so overexciteble about wanting to know Crying or Very sad sorry


Don't be ashamed I really want to know too, but this is my new strategy - begging and pleading hasn't worked, so I thought maybe if I pretended not to care, Frances might be stung into action or carelessly let it slip! Laughing

Liz

 

#511:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:48 am

Thank you Frances.

Stil waiting...

 

#512:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:18 pm

LizB wrote:
Thanks for the update Frances - wonder if they will beat the rain back to camp?

aitchemelle wrote:
LizB wrote:
Thanks Frances

*Quite content to wait to find out what Christine's secret is*

Liz


I feel ashamed now that I am so overexciteble about wanting to know Crying or Very sad sorry


Don't be ashamed I really want to know too, but this is my new strategy - begging and pleading hasn't worked, so I thought maybe if I pretended not to care, Frances might be stung into action or carelessly let it slip! Laughing

Liz


Ooh reverse psychology - I like your style!

Yes indeed Liz I do not care whether she tells us sooner or later, I have patience and am calm and rational! ;)

eta: clicked on submit as opposed to preview.....

It is excellent Frances, very CS! I love the Miss Wilson weather spotting! (I wish I could do that!)

 

#513:  Author: Ellie, Location: Lincolnshire PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:03 pm

Wheee, caught up again, thanks Frances.

Um, how is Marilyn getting on?

 

#514:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:09 pm

more Marilyn later - she isn't at camp so you'll see her when we get back to school.

Natalie, always the weaker twin, tired easily and after fifteen minutes showed signs of flagging. Christine, Blossom and Sybil urged her on.

“Come on, Nat!” Christine urged. “It’s not terribly far.”

“Miss Wilson’s there already,” Sybil added, as the first fat drops of rain began to fall. Within minutes they were wet from head to toe, and by the time they reached their tent, they were wet to the skin.

 

#515:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:51 pm

Thank you thank you thank you

*bows in gratitude to Frances for continuing story*

*wonders when it would seem to be polite to start chanting for more! Very Happy *

 

#516:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:51 am

Oooooh haven't had a good chant for ages!

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

#517:  Author: jonty, Location: Exeter PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:15 pm

I lost track of this when it moved to St Agnes, so I got lots of lovely new posts to read at once Smile Thanks, Frances.

 

#518:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:03 pm

Drying off quickly, they changed into clean uniforms as fast as they could. Unfortunately for Christine, Blossom, guided by the misfortunate hand of Fate, had mislaid her clean overall and she was looking for it, when she gave vent to a startled gasp.

 

#519:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:12 pm

Nice cliff! Laughing

 

#520:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:47 pm

You are a terrible terrible tease Frances.... in fact.... you're a mean! Twisted Evil

 

#521:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:59 am

Thanks for the update - and the cliff

*wonders if Frances is teasing us and this isn't going to lead to the discovery of the secret*

Liz

 

#522:  Author: Rebecca, Location: Kendal/Oxford PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:01 pm

Thanks for the updates, but isn't it about time for another post? (says she, hopefully)

 

#523:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:02 pm

Laughing

Now this is what you call stringing it out!

 

#524:  Author: Marianne, Location: Lancaster PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:50 pm

argh!
cliff!

 

#525:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:04 pm

Frances-NOT FAIR
you are teasing us now!

 

#526:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:39 pm

you call that teasing? well let's see what you make of this....

“Christine!” she said, horrified.

“What?” Christine replied. “Oh…..”

Last edited by francesn on Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:51 pm; edited 1 time in total

 

#527:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:44 pm

Thanks Fran

*settles in beanbag*

Liz

 

#528:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:45 pm

*Giggle!*

 

#529:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:13 am

Oh Fran you are norty!!

*loving it* Laughing

 

#530:  Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:38 am

Decides the only thing to do is to hand round the Baileys and the rather nice Glen Ord whiskey


Only problem is how many bottles will we have had time to drink by the time this is resolved Wink

 

#531:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:15 am

I didn't think that nice Chalet girls had tatoos?



Frances!!! Come back here and let me off the cliff. I've run out of Baileys!

 

#532:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:16 pm

Dawn wrote:
Decides the only thing to do is to hand round the Baileys and the rather nice Glen Ord whiskey


Only problem is how many bottles will we have had time to drink by the time this is resolved Wink


Several I'd say!

Whiskey for me please, Dawn!

*passes round nibbles in return*

 

#533:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:31 pm

*gets out another bottle of wine and a straw, puts feet up and pulls out the kettle chips..*

 

#534:  Author: Bookwormsarah, Location: Cambridge, UK PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:57 pm

aitchemelle wrote:
*gets out another bottle of wine and a straw, puts feet up and pulls out the kettle chips..*


<gets a second cushion and hands round gin-and-ginger-ale and toblerone chunks>

 

#535:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:24 pm

Frances where are you?
*Adding mini-eggs*
We aren't going anywhere!!!!! Twisted Evil

 

#536:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:22 pm

bawling bawling bawling bawling bawling bawling bawling bawling bawling

Frances, you are a mean!

 

#537:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:14 pm

Come on Frances! You are truly eeeevil to keep us hanging like this! Shocked

 

#538:  Author: Helen P, Location: Cheshire PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:39 pm

Frances?? Where are you???

Shall we start a chant?

 

#539:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:05 pm

Helen P wrote:
Frances?? Where are you???

Shall we start a chant?


*Gets a megaphone and large banner for maximum effect*

 

#540:  Author: spherissa,  PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:56 pm

I just read all pof this

and no I am not dying to know what the secret is or anyting

No no i have no curiosity

oh for the love of EBD Frances....

 

#541:  Author: spherissa,  PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:57 pm

I just read all pof this

and no I am not dying to know what the secret is or anyting

No no i have no curiosity

oh for the love of EBD Frances....

 

#542:  Author: Piggy, Location: Cambridge PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:22 pm

That's right, we don't want to know at all, we're just pandering to your control freak nature out of the kindness of our hearts by reacting with frustration in the way you expect us to. ZZZZ ZZZZ ZZZZ ZZZZ

 

#543:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:26 pm

*couldn't care less what happens next*

*whistles innocently once more*

*hums to self*

I mean if you wanted to continue the story i wouldnt mind, but no, not bothered she said lying...

 

#544:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:19 pm

ooops

i meant to update this before i went away but i kind of sort of forgot

and im not back to my home and my nice computer for a few days - so you'll have to wait some more

 

#545:  Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:56 pm

*aaaaaaaaaaargh* and so on.........!!!

 

#546:  Author: hpdeskjette, Location: S'pore PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:57 pm

francesn wrote:
and im not back to my home and my nice computer for a few days - so you'll have to wait some more


Happy April Fool's? bawling

 

#547:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:33 am

I've been away for two weeks and was hoping that Christine's secret would be found out by now, but what happens is that I get stuck on a cliff!
Hope there will be more about Christine soon!

 

#548:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:22 am

“So you see,” Natalie wound up, “it was the only thing to do, what with mother dead and father gone. We simply had to – do you understand? You simply mustn’t tell anyone or we’ll be separated and everything will have been for nothing.”

Sybil and Blossom nodded slowly, Nicole followed suit. They all looked at Peggy expectantly.
Finally she assented.

“Lawks, hurry!” Blossom said. “Bill said to be in the commissariat tent by ten to and its twelve to now!”

The girls gasped and struggled into their uniforms, making it across by the skin of their teeth.

 

#549:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:30 am

erm, Frances dear, you seem to have missed part of that post out? The bit where we find out for sure what the twins' secret is?

 

#550:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:41 am

Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Evil Frances! Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing

 

#551:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:43 am

Lol Frances!!!

Oh well she cant be an alien, I think the girls would have run away screaming if they had seen a mass of green tentacles. Actually, they took whatever it was pretty well!

 

#552:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:44 am

Thanks for the update Frances

*knows that the more people who know as secret, the more it is likely to come out*

Liz

 

#553:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:32 am

Ally wrote:
Oh well she cant be an alien, I think the girls would have run away screaming if they had seen a mass of green tentacles. Actually, they took whatever it was pretty well!


But these are Chalet girls we're talking about - not spineless jellyfish!

There's a thought. Is Christine secretly a spineless jellyfish?

 

#554:  Author: Pat, Location: Doncaster PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:09 pm

Lolol! Nice tease Frances. Twisted Evil

 

#555:  Author: Joey, Location: Cambridge PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:52 pm

Well done, Frances! That was cleverly done.

Are you aiming to keep the secret until the whole school finds out?

Mini-gloat: I know what it is! Oo, never gloated before, that was fun.

 

#556:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:32 pm

Laughing Laughing Laughing

nice one fran!

 

#557:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:28 pm

awwwwwwwwwwww thats not fair !!

 

#558:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:02 pm

“Now I know we can’t have our campfire,” Miss Wilson said, effortlessly cutting through the chatter of the girls gathered in the commissariat tent. “But we can still have our singsong.”

The girls brightened up considerably, and some of the more nervous members of the party began to forget their fear of storms as they struck up a rousing chorus of “Clementine”.

The night passed peacefully, with the girls singing all their favourites and listening to the exquisite tones of the school's recognised soloists. At nine o'clock Miss Wilson sent very drowsy and content girls to bed, all in agreement that camp was, as Natalie expressed it, "just the thing - Miss Wilson is a dear to have thought of it."

 

#559:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:44 pm

Camp and 'Clememtine' - how very CS Very Happy

thanks fran

 

#560:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:49 pm

How lovely. Laughing

 

#561:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:28 pm

I know! She's not really a girl, she's Natalie's faithful doggy!

 

#562:  Author: Catherine_B, Location: Oxford, UK PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:32 pm

I can't believe you STILL haven't told us!!!

This has to be the longest kept secret in drabble history - 29 pages!!!

Laughing

 

#563:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:19 am

and how much of that is yibble and begging?

Half-term at the Maynard residence was a very different story.

Madge Russell, upon hearing of the Lucy’s plight, had invited Julie and Betsy’s younger sister, Vi, to spend the holiday at the Round House with her own Josette, as the two were firm friends. Julie, having contracted a bad cold just before school ended, was obliged to spend much of the holiday in bed and Betsy was left to her own devices.

The triplets, although they had had it impressed upon them by their mother that they must be very kind to their visitor, were still rather in awe of Betsy who was, to quote Con, “a very big girl, a middle,”. Betsy, the most junior member of the most junior of the forms in the middle school, was understandably amused, but did not disillusion them. She read her books, and started a piece of embroidery but soon tired of it. She longed to do play with the triplets, but for the time being at least, a truce had been declared and the three little girls were all in all to each other.

 

#564:  Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:15 am

francesn wrote:
The girls brightened up considerably, and some of the more nervous members of the party began to forget their fear of storms as they struck up a rousing chorus of “Clementine”.




Does anyone else automatically think of the Tom Lehrer version of Clementine Wink

 

#565:  Author: Joey, Location: Cambridge PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:10 am

"In a cavern, in a canyo-o-on,
Excava-a-ating for - a mine,
Far away from the boom-boom-boom of the city
She was so pretty (what a pity), Clementine."

Thanks Frances!

 

#566:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:22 am

Thanks Frances

Laughing at triplets and Betsy

Liz

 

#567:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:06 am

Frrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaances!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. Sad Sad Sad

(But thank you for the little bit we got... Smile)

 

#568:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:58 pm

*g* Love the politics of little children!

Thanks fran

 

#569:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:32 pm

Joey Maynard found Betsy moping in her room after church on Sunday.

“Why don’t you go out and play?” she asked, with the best intentions, indicating the triplets with a careless hand. The three little girls were rushing through the leaves, while Joey’s faithful maid watched indulgently.

Betsy curled up on the windowsill and stared out at the branches of the trees tossing in the wind. Joey sighed and left the room.

 

#570:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:56 pm

Is Betsy worrying/unhappy about something?

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

#571:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:26 am

*pokes Frances for more*

 

#572:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:50 pm

sorry for getting so behind - RL got in the way and then i discovered a massive EBDism which i now have to work out how to correct....however it may mean substantially reducing the marilyn storyline *sighs*

“Len, precious, come to Mamma!”

Len, upon hearing her mother’s voice, ceased playing a delightful and thoroughly messy game with her sisters to see what Joey wanted. The eldest of the triplets, Joey placed a great deal of responsibility on Len’s young shoulders, but the girl bore it well.

“What is it, Mamma?” Len asked eagerly when she reached her mother. Her face was flushed from the exertion and her curls were disordered. Joey looked at her daughter lovingly and pulled her close. She looked at Len seriously, the child’s solemn grey eyes meeting her black ones squarely.

“Do you remember that little chat I had with you at the beginning of half-term?” she asked seriously.
“Yes, Mamma. We have to be good because Julie wasn’t well,” Len replied dutifully.

“And that you had to be kind to Betsy because she would be lonely?” Joey said.

Len looked down at her boots, then she raised her honest little face to her mother.

“We tried, Mamma,” she said earnestly. “Honestly we did, but it’s so hard because Betsy’s such a big girl. She wouldn’t want to play with us, we’re just babies.” She sighed in an elderly manner.

“Well, how about you run up to her room and invite her out now?” Joey suggested, and was rewarded by seeing her daughter take to her heels and run to find Betsy, although Joey shuddered to think of the effect on her staircase.

 

#573:  Author: Catherine_B, Location: Oxford, UK PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:55 pm

Aw! Little Len is so sweet! Very Happy

 

#574:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:03 pm

Thanks Frances!

 

#575:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:05 pm

Poor little Len - don't think she was allowed to just be a little girl - responsibility from before she could walk!

Thanks Frances - nice to see more of this - and EBDisms just make it more authentic! Wink

 

#576:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:42 pm

Thanks Frances

Poor Len - why should she be picked to go and talk to Betsy just because she's the oldest by a mere half hour!

Liz

 

#577:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:22 pm

Twenty minutes later a considerably more cheerful Betsy, led by an eager Len, passed the open door of the study where Joey sat writing. Both were wrapped up well, for the wind had turned cold and the sun was hidden behind clouds. Joey paused for a moment to listen to her daughter’s artless prattle and was pleased to hear a gurgle of laughter from Betsy.

“That’s the happiest I’ve heard her in a long time,” Joey mused. “It was such hard lines on her, not going to camp and then not being able to go home, and I fear the poor girl has been lonely. I’ve neglected them most shamefully.”

With this unrepentant thought Joey bent her head and applied herself to her writing.

 

#578:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:41 pm

Awww, bless little Len! Very Happy

 

#579:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:32 am

francesn wrote:
I’ve neglected them most shamefully.”

With this unrepentant thought Joey bent her head and applied herself to her writing.


poke Joey - where's your priorities woman!!

Liz

 

#580:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:35 am

LizB wrote:
francesn wrote:
I’ve neglected them most shamefully.”

With this unrepentant thought Joey bent her head and applied herself to her writing.


poke Joey - where's your priorities woman!!

Liz


Well I'd agree with you, Liz, but can actually sympathise with Jo here - needing to write causes me to do nothing else!

Thanks Frances.

 

#581:  Author: spherissa,  PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:38 am

Christine Christine come out and play.....

hi francesn.. *smiles* i just thought i'd try chanting at one of your characters for a change ;-)

tell me all your secrets and i'll tell you most of mine

Christine?

 

#582:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:19 am

Ta for the updates! Very Happy

 

#583:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:42 pm

An hour passed peacefully, the squeals of the children only just reaching Jo, who was deep in thought.

The triplets and Betsy were indulging in a leaf fight, Betsy taking on all three little girls simultaneously. Len and Con, more considerate of others, were more moderate in their attack, content merely to shower Betsy with leaves at unexpected intervals. Margot on the other hand, with a headstrong determination to win, was another story.

Betsy, whose common sense forbade any roughness in this play, soon found herself overwhelmed by the small girl who wielded handful after handful of crisp leaves, sometimes indiscriminately mixed with soil and grass. Surprised at last she sat down firmly and gripping Margot proceeded to roll her over and over amongst the thick leaves.

Unused to such treatment Margot set up a loud howl, despite the fact that her sisters (Len having copied Betsy’s treatment of Margot using Con) found rolling in the leaves highly amusing. Joey, roused from her reverie, ran into the garden with her pen still clutched in her hand.

 

#584:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:13 pm

FRANCES!!!!!

As much as I appreciate the update (thank you)

WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CHRISTINE'S SECRET IS!

*begins to suspect that the secret is there is no secret*

 

#585:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:39 pm

Thanks Frances

Liz

 

#586:  Author: Eilidh, Location: Bathgate, Scotland PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:41 pm

Will Joey be angry with Betsy?

*Thinks Ann may be right about the secret*

 

#587:  Author: spherissa,  PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:55 am

*does a happy dance for the update*

leaning that way myself, Eilidh.

Rissa

 

#588:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:54 am

Is this another example of the devil child Margot?

 

#589:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:32 pm

I agree Ann, I don;t think there IS a secret - i think Fran just pretends there is because she loves our chanting so much!!

 

#590:  Author: Joey, Location: Cambridge PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:54 pm

But there is a secret! I know what it is.

I must admit, I never thought Frances would manage to drag it out this long. I'm impressed, Frances.

And by the way, Uto, if you're reading this, I consider I'm allowed a small gloat at the moment because of all the stress I'm in at work at the moment - see COT if you need enlightenment.

 

#591:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:03 pm

seeeeee - there is too a secret. and you will find out sometime soon(ish)

A sorry sight met her eyes. Len and Con sat in the leaves chuckling and Betsy, having scrambled to her feet, was picking leaves out of her hair. But it was Margot that Joey’s eye fixed on. She was sat in the middle of a pile of leaves, her rosy cheeks streaked with soil and tears, bawling.

Joey rushed to her at once, gathering the sobbing child into her arms and bustling indoors. Len and Con quieted instantly and looked first at each other, then at the ground.

“Come on,” Con said. “We’d best go in.”

Len nodded, subdued. Suddenly all the fun had gone out of the afternoon.

 

#592:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester England PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:12 pm

Oh I feel so sorry for the triplets! Len and Con I mean. I'm a little torn with my feelings though, I want to know Christines secret but I want this drabble to keep going.
*Sends lots of carrots for the plot bunny*

Oh, thank you Frances! Embarassed

 

#593:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:19 pm

Joey showing how not to be a good parent again! swear

 

#594:  Author: Eilidh, Location: Bathgate, Scotland PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:23 pm

At least she didn't shout at Betsy. I thought she might have. Thanks Frances.

 

#595:  Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:47 pm

Joey wrote:
But there is a secret! I know what it is.


Joey knows what the secret is! *feels spurned* Crying or Very sad

But thank you for the update Frances!

 

#596:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:08 am

Thanks Frances

*hopes Jo doesn't make too much of a fuss over Margot*

Liz

 

#597:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:11 am

Am also hoping Joey tells Margot what for! Have a feeling she won't though.

Thanks fran Very Happy

 

#598:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:35 am

Thanks Frances but GRRRR!! I want to know Christine's secret!!!!

 

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