Trouble for Cherry
The CBB -> St Agnes' House

#1: Trouble for Cherry Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:22 pm


This is my very first attempt at writing a drabble, so please don't be too critical. I've done my best but english has never been my best subject and I don't think my style is very like EBD's. I've had to use a bit of artistic license and change some of what the books say about the old girls, so I hope no one minds.

Last edited by Mihiri on Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:16 pm; edited 5 times in total

 


#2:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:23 pm


Cherry Christie was deep in thought as she sat in the prefects’ room waiting for the others to arrive.

“What if I fail” she thought, “how can I ever hope to be as good as some of the previous head girls?”

She thought of Aunty Joey, Robin, Peggy and all the others who had been head girl before her. Little did she know that her thoughts were similar to those her Aunt Joey had had many years ago when she was told she would be the school’s next head girl.

Her thoughts then turned to her great friend Mary-Lou Trelawney who was in her second term as head girl of the Swiss branch. Mary Lou had given Cherry advice over the holidays when they had met but all the same Cherry felt that it would be harder for her than Mary-Lou. Mary-Lou had a natural air of authority and had been an acknowledged leader ever since her earliest days.

There were added problems for Cherry too. The schools beloved head Miss Edwards had left at the end of last term and the new Head, though an old girl of the school, was not a previous mistress. She had worked closely with Teddy last term in preparation for taking over the reins so Cherry and the other girls had had an opportunity to meet her. She seemed very nice, but all the same Cherry could not help worrying. Teddy had been a wonderful headmistress, as good as Miss Annersley in fact, something no one had ever thought possible. How could the new Head ever be as good?

Cherry’s thoughts were cut short as the other prefects entered the room chattering and talking gaily.

“Any problems getting the middles and juniors sorted?” Cherry enquired, relieved when the answer was in the negative.

 


#3:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:24 pm


The other prefects took their seats with Rebecca Morris and Alice Holmes sitting either side of her, as was the custom for second prefect and games prefect. Cherry glanced round and decided to begin. Turning to Rebecca and she asked her to read the minutes of the previous term. Rebecca began sounding slightly nervous at first. The minutes were agreed and signed and then they turned to organising the jobs for the other prefects.

These were voted on with most of them being sorted easily except for the post of Chaletian Editor. Cherry and Rebecca, counting the votes, looked hopelessly at each other when they realised this. Monica Hardy and Eleanor Littleton both had ambitions in that direction and both girls knew that neither was likely to concede.

Still, Cherry announced the results and asked if either of them would be willing not to take the post, saying that they would be the Library prefect instead. Neither Monica nor Eleanor said anything but they cast murderous glances at each other. That being the case Cherry ordered a re-vote and Monica won by one vote. Monica received this news joyfully but Eleanor cast an angry glance in Cherry’s direction and for the rest of the meeting sat and sulked.

Alice worried about this knowing how Eleanor held a grudge and hoped that she would not make things difficult for either Cherry or Monica. Knowing how nervous Cherry was about this term Alice knew it was the last thing she would need. The meeting continued on fairly peacefully until they were interrupted by a knock at the door.

The door opened to reveal Miss Grey, the school secretary, who came in and accepted the chair the girls offered.

“I won’t keep you too long girls. I have a very brief announcement to make. As you know it is very rare that we take new girls in the sixth form. However, Lady Russell has decided to make an exception this term and tomorrow there will be a new pupil joining Six B. Cherry, perhaps you could look after her at first. I don’t need to remind you all how hard it is joining a new school at this late stage and I know you will all do your best to make her feel welcome. Her name is Hannah Saunders. Now I must get on. Thank you girls”

As Miss Grey left the prefects started chattering amongst themselves. They were all so busy talking that none of them realised that Cherry had turned white upon hearing the news and was now sitting silently not joining in the conversation.

 


#4:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:48 pm


This looks good Mihiri! Always thought it was a shame Cherry disappeared from EBD's books as I thought she was a great character. I forsee a few problems for her though. And who's the new Head? Looking forward to the next bit. Very Happy

 


#5:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:23 pm


This looks good Mihiri Liz *sitting down comfortably to wait for some more*

 


#6:  Author: KatLocation: Swansea PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:34 pm


Great start Mihiri - so glad you decided to post it, I always liked Cherry and wanted to know more about her. EBD style doesnt matter - plenty of the drabbles on the board aren't but make for highly entertaining, thrilling and downright scary reads! Your English is fine - don't worry about it! Most of us here are probably much worse Wink Half the fun is using artistic licence by changing things - think how many time EBD changed names, ages, places etc to fit in with her story... that's the most EBD someone can get I think Wink Please please please post more! Am very intrigued to se who Hannah is and why she has such an effect on poor Cherry... *also gives Monica & Eleanor a kick each for being so awkward* Very Happy *Plonks self down next to Liz and offers her some choccy*

 


#7:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:40 pm


Thank you very much people, you're giving me lots of confidence. Smile Am writing some more now, so will hopefully post a bit more tonight. Don't kill me if I don't though as I can only type with one hand at the moment so it is rather slow going Sad Not too sure what's going to happen in the rest of this drabble, hopefully I will think of some ideas soon.

 


#8:  Author: LauraLocation: London (ish) PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:42 pm


Poor you about the hand! We'll appreciate anything we get though, really! Is a great start, am looking forward to more Very Happy

 


#9:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:51 pm


I'm sure you'll get some ideas soon Mihiri - my experience of drabbles is they start of small and suddenly grow much bigger than you ever dreamed of. And we won't kill you - if we do we'll get even less of this than you typing slowly Wink Liz *accepting choccy from Kat and producing a box of wine*

 


#10:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:58 pm


A few minutes later, Margaret, one of the quieter prefects, noticed that Cherry looked pale and worried.

“Cherry, what is it?” she enquired causing the other prefects to stop talking and look at Cherry.

“It’s nothing,” said Cherry.

“But” said Louisa Knights “you look very pale, is it something to do with what Miss Grey said?”

Cherry denied this vehemently and added that it was nearing bedtime so they ought to be going if they did not want Matron after them on the first day. Matron Hadley might not have been as awe-inspiring as Matey of the Swiss branch, but all the same none of the girls ever wanted to get on her bad side.

The girls got up to leave the room with only Cherry, Rebecca and Lucy Dancer, who completed their threesome remaining behind.

“Cherry” asked Rebecca “can you tell us what’s wrong? Is it something to do with the new girl, Hannah. Do you know her or something?”

“I can’t tell you at the moment” replied Cherry “but yes I do know her. I can’t say any more though, it wouldn’t be fair on Hannah or on you two either.”

Rebecca opened her mouth to say some more, but Lucy shook her head almost imperceptibly and instead spoke giving Cherry’s arm a comforting squeeze at the same time.

“Ok Cherry, but remember we are always here for you if you want to talk”.

On that note the 3 girls left the room and head upstairs, parting as they reached the top of the stairs. Rebecca and Lucy made their way to the dormitory whilst Cherry went in the opposite direction to the private room she had by virtue of being head girl.

 


#11:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:27 pm


Liking this so far Mihiri - and wanting to know more - who is the Head? and what's the problem with Hannah? Good start! Laughing

 


#12:  Author: XantheLocation: London/Cambridge PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:02 pm


*starts chanting* This is really good Very Happy

 


#13:  Author: VikkiLocation: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:05 pm


This is great Mihiri!!! I'm also curious about both Hannah, and the Head's identity!

 


#14:  Author: Carolyn PLocation: Lancaster, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:48 pm


Can't think which old girl it is. Did Cherry meet this girl when she first got ill, prior to island?

 


#15:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:21 pm


Thankyou for starting this Mihiri, it looks great and I always had a soft spot for Cherry Christie! What is the problem with Hannah? Who is the new Head? When are you going to post the next bit (hand permitting!)? So many questions...!

 


#16:  Author: AnnLocation: Newcastle upon Tyne, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:31 pm


Yay! A drabble about the English branch! And a mystery... Please post as soon as you can, Mihiri!

 


#17:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:10 pm


Thanks everyone, new bit coming soon. I've been informed by Kat that quite correctly it should be the Welsh branch not the English branch. I dont know how to change the description under the title but maybe one of the Mods could do it please? New bit coming very soon, and I apologise if there's a lot of description before anything much happens, but since not much is ever mentioned about Glendower House in the books I need to set the background up a bit, so be patient please.

 


#18:  Author: KateLocation: Ireland PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:12 pm


Thanks, Mihiri, this is great! Smile

 


#19:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:49 pm


Apologies about the choice of old girl for Head Mistress. I know it was never hinted that she would come back and she isn't perhaps the exact type you'd expect to become Head. However there weren't really any other old girls who were old enough to feasibly be used at head girl that hadnt had their futures written by EBD since I didnt really want to use one of the continental girls since we dont know what happened to them in the war. And I always liked my choice and wanted to know what happened to her.

Meanwhile the new head was in the study, having just returned from the staff room. It had been the custom for the head to discuss the first day with the mistresses and Louise Redfield, herself an old girl, was determined not to break this tradition. Louise was worried she felt that she would meet with trouble from certain members of staff.

The senior mistress Michelle Fox had made several comments that had an unpleasant undertone to them and both she and Miss Alton, head of the kindergarten, had cast several unpleasant looks in her direction. On the other hand, other mistresses, namely Nell Randolph, the junior maths and geography mistress, and Liz Arnett, one of the English mistresses, had been very pleasant and supportive.

Thinking of Liz brought another worrying thought into Louise’s mind. Louise knew how in the past the school had always had several old girls as mistresses and that this had helped maintain the traditions of the Chalet School. Apart from Liz all the other old girls had left at the end of last term and though Louise knew she was being silly, she could not entirely shake her misgivings about her.

She had heard all about how as a pupil Liz had reformed and become one of the school’s most successful head girls yet the only experience Louise had of her was when she had been head girl and Liz one of the most troublesome middles ever. Miss Alton was the only mistress left who had been there before the school split, but then of course there was Nell Randolph, who as Miss Annersley’s cousin was almost an old girl.

 


#20:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:51 pm


cant seem to manage to copy more than a couple of paragraphs at a time so having to make small posts

Louise knew that the need to continue the traditions was one of the reasons why she had been offered the job. After teaching for several years at a private school in Yorkshire and being head of department, she had been thinking it was time for a change. When she saw and advert for a science mistress for the Chalet School, she knew this was the job for her. So understandably she had been shocked when Madame had offered her the Headmistress’ job.

Louise laughed suddenly, thinking to herself that she really must refer to Madame as Madge now. Despite having heard Jo call her sister Madge, it was difficult to think of her as anything other than Madame. Madge along with Dollie Edwards had later explained to her why she was being offered the job. They had felt that there was no one at Glendower House who was suitable for the job and had been hoping that Nancy Wilmot, who Louise remembered from her own schooldays, would come over from the Swiss Branch to take charge. However, Nancy had declined citing personal reasons for wanting to stay in Switzerland. Thus the job was offered to Louise.

Madge believed that as an old girl of the school, one who had been an excellent head girl, combined with her excellent references from her previous school she would be a good choice. They had not said and she could not ask, but she wondered why Michelle had not been considered suitable for the job. From what she had seen Michelle was an excellent teacher, but one thing Louise had noticed from the time she had spent at the school was that Michelle was quite dismissive of those who were not naturally good at languages. Perhaps it was this that had prevented her getting the job. Or perhaps…. here Louise mentally checked her thoughts. Now was not the time to be letting her thoughts run away from her. She needed to plan for tomorrow before retiring to bed.

That's it for tonight as I'm off to bed ZZZZ

 


#21:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:35 am


Thank you Mihiri - quite a few problems that Louise has inherited - don't think much of the Senior Mistress -but always had a soft spot for Elizabeth Arnett.

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#22:  Author: DawnLocation: Leeds, West Yorks PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 3:21 am


I'm well and truly hooked on this and very much appreciate the rate of posting Very Happy

 


#23:  Author: Kathy_SLocation: midwestern US PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:22 am


Thanks, Mihiri -- looks like an interesting term for Cherry & Louise! That Miss Fox looks an especial challenge.... (prepares hammer)

 


#24:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 1:38 pm


ooh, just caught up on this! looks good! Smile

 


#25:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 3:45 pm


The school was quiet with all the girls being in bed. The majority were asleep but at least two girls remained awake.

Cherry lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep, as she wondered what the Hannah’s arrival the next day would bring. Mentally she scolded herself for worrying so much, after all she had grown up a lot since those days when she had known Hannah and was able to look after herself. She herself had changed, become more confident and outgoing, and it was likely that Hannah had changed too. She wondered what Hannah had been doing for the past few years of her life. This sensible way of thinking put her mind and rest and she drifted off into a deep sleep.

In marigold dormitory, Eleanor lay awake. She was furious, furious at Monica, Cherry and the other prefects, but mostly at Cherry.

“After all” she thought, “if Cherry had wanted me to be editor she could have just decided instead of having a re-vote”.

She was too angry to see that Cherry had done the fairest thing. She was also wondering what Cherry’s history with the new girl Hannah was. Perhaps Hannah knew things about Cherry that Cherry didn’t want people to know. She started to imagine making friends with Hannah and ways to pay Cherry back by gaining information. As her imagination began to run away with her, Eleanor fell asleep dreaming of different types of ways to get her revenge.

 


#26:  Author: KateLocation: Ireland PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 3:57 pm


Thanks Mihiri! Poor Cherry, this year will be hard for her.

 


#27:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:29 pm


Lesley wrote:
and what's the problem with Hannah?
This will not be revealed just yet. Have patience. I hesitate to say those last two words! I've kind of got carried away writing about people's thoughts and feelings, but I promise only 3 more descriptive posts and then there will actually be some happenings and actions.

 


#28:  Author: VikkiLocation: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:30 pm


Thanks Mihiri! Looks good! Oh, and I've changed the subtitle to 'Welsh' for you, before Kat has spasms!! Wink

 


#29:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:31 pm


Meanwhile, back in the study, Miss Redfield’s thoughts had turned to the new girls who were expected to arrive on the morrow. As she looked through the files she was grateful that she had had the chance to get to know most of the current pupils last term. It would have been a mammoth task had she had to learn all of their names now just the new students would be hard enough!

There were several new juniors and quite a few for the third form. There were also five girls for the fourth form. It was interesting that there were a few continental girls. She supposed it wasn’t really that surprising, after all parents of British girls wanted to send their offspring to the Continent, and in the same way Continental parents wanted to send their children to Britain.

Of the new girls in the fourth only one of them was British and Louise wondered how she would settle in. Her name was Lorraine Rider and her father owned a big factory in Yorkshire. He’d made a lot of money during the war and Lorraine had previously been educated in a select private school where Louise’s friend Annie worked. Louise knew from Annie that Lorraine was horribly spoilt by her mother but despite this was remarkably down to earth. Her father was sending her to boarding school so she could learn to do things for herself since at home she had a maid to do everything. Louise hoped she’d fit in well, from what she’d heard from Annie she was sure she would. She doubted that middles had changed much from her days at school and thought that Lorraine would soon be happily joining in their monkey tricks.

 


#30:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:33 pm


Vikki wrote:
Oh, and I've changed the subtitle to 'Welsh' for you, before Kat has spasms!! Wink
Thanks Vikki. I wouldnt want to be the cause of Kat's pain!

 


#31:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:06 pm


Loving all the scene-settings Mihiri - and I didn't expect an answer just yet! Laughing Must say I'm not impressed with Eleanor - hardly Prefect behaviour! StillI suppose she joins Deira and Ruth Watson to name just a few!

 


#32:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:57 pm


my backs beginning to hurt from too much typing and sitting at the computer for too long Sad so this is the last bit i'm going to post today. will post some more tomorrow (hopefully)

The head’s thoughts sobered as she turned the page and looked at the details of the last new girl. It was unusual for new girls to be taken into the sixth form but Dollie had told her that Madame – Madge – had not had the heart to refuse her. Dollie and Madge had been a bit concerned by the fact that the girl herself had written asking for her place at the school. As they had told her this was the first time this had ever happened though apparently there had once been a girl who’d jut turned up unannounced, Carola she thought her name had been.

Louise re-read the letter: -

To whom it may concern I wish to enrol myself in your school for next term. I am 16 years of age, I will be 17 in February and am currently at the high school in Armishire. However my mother has been admitted to St. Winifred’s hospital and I wish to be at school near to her. I believe that I am up to the usual standard for a sixth form in most subjects and I have passed school certificate. I enclose a copy of the said certificate. The fees will not be a problem. My mother no longer has control of her own affairs but her trustees assure me that there is enough money to pay for my education. I look forward from hearing from you and hope your answer would be favourable.

Yours truly Hannah Saunders

St. Winifred’s was essentially a mental asylum and Louise found herself sympathising with the girl she had not yet met. It sounded like she had taken on a lot of responsibility very early. She hoped she would not meet with any difficulties in the school and was glad that they had decided to ask Cherry to look after her. Sighing, Louise closed the file and headed to bed.

 


#33:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:02 pm


Very interesting. Thanks Mihiri - hope your back pain eases soon.

 


#34:  Author: DawnLocation: Leeds, West Yorks PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:10 pm


Take care fo yourself and thanks for such great posts

 


#35:  Author: EmilyLocation: Land of White Coats and Stethoscopes. PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:16 pm


Really enjoying this Mihiri, it's interesting to see the Welsh branch. Shame EBD never bothered to write about them. Looking forward to more, when you feel better!

 


#36:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:43 pm


This is really good Mihiri. Like everyone else, I'm thrilled to see something of the Welsh branch. You've set yourself quite a task with all the problems both Louise and Cherry face. I always like to see the background as well. It helps to visualise the story. If you can post that fast with one hand and a bad back, I don't know if we can keep up with you when you have 2 hands going Wink Most impressive rate of posting. thank you. Edited for spelling.

 


#37:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:17 pm


patmac wrote:
If you can post that fast with one hand and a bad back, I don't know if we can keep up with you when you have 2 hands going Wink Most impressive rate of posting. thank you.
Well i've kind of been cheating a bit as I had the first few posts written a couple of days before I started posting anything. Also, I'm off work at the moment so have a lot of time. Once I'm back at work my time will decrease dramatically Sad I'm hoping there aren't going to be too many problems as I never liked it when there were too many incidents in one book. I think I'm going to have a lot of things being not as bad as the characters worried they might be. I hope that doesnt dissapoint anyone.

 


#38:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:18 pm


still loving this, ta!

 


#39:  Author: catherineLocation: Newcastle upon Tyne PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:04 pm


Lesley wrote:
Must say I'm not impressed with Eleanor - hardly Prefect behaviour! StillI suppose she joins Deira and Ruth Watson to name just a few!
Erm the only Ruth Watson I recall is a girl who was in my year at school. Do you mean Ruth Wilson by any chance, Lesley? This is looking good, Mihiri - interested to see how it develops.

 


#40:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 12:04 am


catherine wrote:
Lesley wrote:
Must say I'm not impressed with Eleanor - hardly Prefect behaviour! StillI suppose she joins Deira and Ruth Watson to name just a few!
Erm the only Ruth Watson I recall is a girl who was in my year at school. Do you mean Ruth Wilson by any chance, Lesley?
Probably! Laughing

 


#41:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 1:57 pm


Thanks for this Mihiri - it's great! Liz

 


#42:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:08 pm


not too sure about the exact details, timing of Cherry's illnes or her life on the island, so have done it to fit in with what I need

As the rising bell went the next morning, girls all round the school started to stir rubbing their eyes sleepily. Cherry looked around her in surprise. It was the first time she had ever had a room to herself and it would take some getting used to. At school she had always been in a dormitory and at home she had shared with first Dickie and then Gaynor.

“Still” she thought, “it will be nice to have some privacy.”

As she got ready her thoughts turned once again to Hannah as she wondered what it would be like when they came face to face today. She thought back to when she had first met Hannah. It had been at the local school and Hannah had been in the year below her. Hannah had been a skinny child and her clothes had always looked a little bit wrong for her. Her mother was known as the local nutcase and the other girls in Hannah’s class had teased her mercilessly. They’d made up all kinds of cruel rhymes.

“Hannah, Hannah, your mum’s mad. One day you’ll go bad. Being mad’s a sin. You’ll end up in the loony bin.”

She’d felt so sorry for Hannah but she’d been a quiet girl herself and never had the courage to say anything to Hannah’s tormentors. Now she realised that by not doing anything to help, she was just as bad as those nasty girls. Perhaps if she’d helped Hannah then, things would have been better later on.

The bell for Breakfast rang at that point and Cherry left the room to join the others in dining room. On the way she watched the middles walking down the stairs. She heard Lucy’s voice addressing to of the naughtier middles

“Becky, Mandy, no talking on the stairs. You know the rules. Don’t let me have to tell you again!”

Lucy grinned at he as they sat down for breakfast and commented with a chuckle how things were definitely as normal this term – it would be an unusual day when they didn’t have to tell at least a few middles off for talking! The rest of the day continued fairly peacefully or as peacefully as could be expected in a school of this size up until lunchtime. At lunch Miss Redfield stood up and announced that the new girls would be arriving during the afternoon.

 


#43:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:09 pm


Thank you for all the kind messages. Am feeling a lot better and back at the drabble writing!

 


#44:  Author: JennieLocation: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:13 pm


Glad that you're feeling better, and back to the drabble-writing.

 


#45:  Author: AngelLocation: London, England PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:14 pm


I'm enjoying this. Looking forward to some more. I wish someone would start to write Welsh fill-ins from the time of the split, and do a complete set...

 


#46:  Author: LadyGuinevereLocation: Leicester PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:37 pm


I am very intrigued by what will happen between Cherry and Hannah. and among the prefects as well! Cherry makes a fine character Smile Looking forward to more! ~LadyG

 


#47:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:52 pm


Thanks for most recent post Mihiri! Laughing

 


#48:  Author: XantheLocation: London/Cambridge PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:31 pm


Mihiri this is brilliant... although I must admit that the bit below made me giggle:
Mihiri wrote:
[St. Winifred’s was essentially a mental asylum
this is only because my primary school was St Winifred's and I was back there in September doing work experience...

 


#49:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 4:16 pm


Thank you Mihiri. I'm glad you are better - both for you and the drabble Wink

 


#50:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 7:44 pm


yay, thats great can we have more soon?

 


#51:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:33 pm


Enjoying this Mihiri, thanks. Looking forward to Hannah's reaction when she realises Cherry is at the school.

 


#52:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:34 pm


woohoo. post 200 I think Very Happy

The girls were sitting in their various common rooms relaxing and catching up on even more holiday news. In the senior common room Louisa was enlightening the rest of the sixth as to the reasons for her cousin Philippa Bell, the previous Head Girl, mysteriously leaving at Christmas when the door opened and Miss Fox, known as Foxy to the girls, entered. She was accompanied by a tall, striking-looking girl with blonde hair dressed in the uniform of the school, whom the other girls correctly assumed must be Hannah.

On discovering that Matron had just called Cherry, Miss Fox turned to Hannah and said,

“I was going to ask Cherry Christie our head girl to take charge of you. Perhaps Ali” fixing on the prefect nearest to her “you could take charge of Hannah until Cherry returns.”

After explaining to Hannah that Ali was one of the prefects also in Six B Miss Fox left pausing as she reached the door to ask Charlotte to go over to the junior common room as there were some unhappy new girls there. As Charlotte hurried out of the room, Ali laughingly explained that Charlotte was the juniors’ prefect and was very good at looking after the small girls. Ali then went on to introduce the rest of the girls around them and was starting to tell Hannah a bit about the school, when the door opened and Cherry walked in. Ali stopped what she was saying and turned to Cherry

“Cherry, this is Hannah, the new girl you are meant to look after.”

“Hello Hannah” said Cherry with a smile, that only Lucy and Rebecca realised was slightly strained “I hope you will be very happy here.”

“Hannah” said Ali, “this is Cherry Christie our head girl”.

“Yes, we have already met,” said Hannah in a voice dripping with contempt as she stood up.

The others looked on puzzled and Cherry struggled to stop her mouth from dropping open. However, Cherry’s shock was not from Hannah’s words. She was struggling to get over the change in Hannah’s physical appearance. The last time she had seen Hannah she had been a scrawny ugly little child and now she was absolutely stunning.

 


#53:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:35 pm


Angel wrote:
I wish someone would start to write Welsh fill-ins from the time of the split, and do a complete set...
I would love to try, but this one is hard enough. I'm really not sure I'd have enough ideas. Maybe we could all try and write one each?

 


#54:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:43 pm


Oh dear, not a good start. Sad Poor Cherry. Thanks Mihiri.

 


#55:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:47 pm


Confused poor Cherry. This is not going to be an easy term for her is it?

 


#56:  Author: Kathy_SLocation: midwestern US PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:52 pm


Goodness! *boots Hannah way up the problems list* Thank you, Mihiri!

 


#57:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:30 pm


Poor Cherry However, also feel glad for Hannah that she's gone from being skinny, a bit strange and bullied to being stunning and, I hope, confident. Liz

 


#58:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 1:15 am


argh! More please!

 


#59:  Author: EllieLocation: Lincolnshire PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 1:29 am


Thanks for this Mihiri, it certainly makes a change to see the Welsh branch in action. I'm glad to see that Hannah seems to have overcome some of her problems and grown into a strong and capable young woman. It is going to be awkward for Cherry though, but at least she had no part to play in the taunting of Hannah, and there must have been others who did nothing to stop it, so I hope Hannah doesn't take it out on Cherry too much, especially as Cherry is already aware, and presumably contrite, about her own behaviour at that time.

 


#60:  Author: Miss DiLocation: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:02 am


Mihiri wrote:
Cherry’s shock was not from Hannah’s words. She was struggling to get over the change in Hannah’s physical appearance. The last time she had seen Hannah she had been a scrawny ugly little child and now she was absolutely stunning.
Hearing that Hannah is an absolute stunner imediately made me think of the Evil Diana who wrecked Bride's study and pinched her mum's jewellry. Wonder what revenge Hannah is going to take...

 


#61:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:25 am


This is great! Looking forward to hearing lots more of this!

 


#62:  Author: Rachael PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:36 am


Wow, Mihiri -you've been busy!! Shocked This is a great drabble - and really interesting to see it based back in Wales and with Cherry as HG - also good to see Louise and Elizabeth back as staff ... (I giggled that Nancy Wilmot didn't accept the Head post for "personal reasons"!! Laughing ) I wonder why Hannah feels the need to be so contemptuous of Cherry if she was not involved in any bullying - I expect Cherry did not have the best of times herself at that school - sounds like the kids didn't like anyone who was "different" so with her polio she was potentially another target for bullying ... *concerned by the behaviour of both Eleanor and Hannah*

 


#63:  Author: ElzbieLocation: London PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 1:05 pm


Thank you Mihiri, really enjoying this, and looking forward to the next bit! So many questions to be answered! Poor Cherry and Louise R- why are people being so horrible to them?! Grrrrr!

 


#64:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:34 pm


keyboard damage. using on screen keyboard to type this. woud take too long to wrie drabble like this. sorry. hopefully fixed bytomorrow

 


#65:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:17 pm


nice people from computer shop came and fixed it, so here is a little bit more. Thank you all for the nice comments, but if anyone has anything negative to say feel free as I could do with knowing ways to improve it.

The mood amongst the fourth formers was much lighter as they got to know their new girls. There were two new French girls Madeleine and Genevieve. They seemed very quiet and looked relieved to when they heard that French was also spoken at the Chalet School. There was also Lorraine, the girl the head had worried about, but it was not her who was causing the sensation, although a couple of the girls were a bit surprised by her posh accent. It was the other two new girls, the Russian twins. They were identical.

Identical twins were nothing knew to the school, but identical Russian twins, and ones with such similar names were somewhat of a shock. Samantha Jenkins, the form prefect, introduced them with relish

“Girls, these are Petrova and Petroushka”

“Which of you is which?” queried Becky.

“I’m Petrova and she’s Petroushka” answered one.

“She’s lying,” said the other

“I’m Petrova, she’s Petroushka!”

Eventually the girls managed to sort out who was who and the twins then went on to tell them how much fun they used to have at their old school pretending to be each other.

“But, we cant do that here. My father he has told us that if we misbehave he will send us back to Russia. So we must good”

Petroushka finished with a sad look.

“Oh” said Lorraine excitedly “do you play tricks on the mistresses here? It would be so much fun. I’ve never been at a boarding school before.”

Becky and Mandy pounced upon Lorraine joyfully and started to tell her about the things they did. They were always glad for anyone who wanted to join with them. Becky, however did look slightly conscience-stricken and went to great pains how to explain that they did behave most of the time as they didn’t want to spend all their time in detention or penniless.

“But Randy, that’s Miss Randolph our form mistress, she’s a good sport and doesn’t mind a joke occasionally.”

 


#66:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:48 pm


Glad your keyboard was fixed Mihiri! Love the Russian twins!

 


#67:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:55 pm


last bit for today

Seeing that Cherry was clearly too shocked to speak, the rest of the sixth were valiantly trying to muster some sort of conversation. Luckily the bell for dinner sounded. As the girls filed silently into the dining room Hannah was seething.

“It’s bad enough that I have to be at school with that girl, but a school where she’s head girl.”

She couldn’t believe the way the girls had stopped talking to her as soon as Cherry had entered the room. Was Cherry really that important?

Dinner passed peacefully. Hannah was sitting down the other end of the table with Eleanor so conversation flowed fairly easily. At the end of the meal Miss Redfield asked Cherry to come to the study briefly once the clearing up was completed.

“I wonder what that’s about” Rebecca murmured to her.

“No idea, but I’ll find out soon enough” replied Cherry. “Take over for me please” and with that Cherry went to the study blissfully unaware of the bombshell awaiting her.

 


#68:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:58 pm


Mihiri - you've learnt about cliffs! Well done. Laughing

 


#69:  Author: JennieLocation: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:02 pm


We didn't even know she was taking one of your courses, Lesley!

 


#70:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:07 pm


I'm trying to learn, but don't think my cliffs are going to be that good. I'm still a beginner. Think I might need another course Lesley!

 


#71:  Author: ElzbieLocation: London PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:10 pm


Mihiri, that was among the best of cliffs. I'm not sure my fingers will hold out till tomorrow! And it's doing my nails no good! Very muuch looking forward to the next bit!

 


#72:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:07 pm


Ohhh good cliff!

 


#73:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:30 am


This is great, thank you

 


#74:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:40 am


Ah, tis morning - time to find out what the bombsell is methinks!! Wink

 


#75:  Author: ElzbieLocation: London PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:22 am


I quite agree.... Mihiri... Yoohoo?! Wakey wakey...... Wink

 


#76:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:40 pm


patience, patience. I hope you aren't too dissappointed by the bombshell.

Cherry knocked on the door to the study.

“Enter” came Miss Redfield’s voice. “Aah Cherry, take a seat. I hope everything is going well so far.” Cherry assented and the head continued. “I’m sure you’re aware that I called you here for a reason. I wonder if you have realised how Hannah joining the sixth form poses a bit of a problem.” Cherry said nothing, and merely looked puzzled. Seeing this Miss Redfield continued “for the last two years the sixth form has been so small that it has been necessary for all the sixth formers to be prefects. I have discussed it with the staff and we feel it would be unfair to leave Hannah out. They, and I, believe that excluding her would make it difficult for her to settle in and make friends. Since the unexpected departure of Philippa at the end of last term has left us a prefect short, we have decided to make Hannah a prefect.”

“I see,” said Cherry. In reality she didn’t see, “but after all” thought Cherry “I can’t really disagree with the head.”

“Obviously,” the Head continued, “Hannah is a stranger to our traditions, so though we shall be naming her a prefect, we will not be expecting her to take on many duties at first. Break duties perhaps, and if one of you is unable to carry out a duty then maybe she could help out. I know that prefectship is a privilege that you girls feel has to be earned, but in these circumstances we do believe this will be the best solution. I will be speaking to Hannah later and I am sure that she will prove herself worthy.”

“I understand,” said Cherry. “Am I right in thinking that Hannah will be like a substitute prefect?”

“Yes” replied Miss Redfield “but only at first. As time goes on Hannah will be able to take on the full duties. Of course she will only be a sub-prefect. She will join Ali and Caroline in that respect. Margaret is to be elevated to full prefect status. I will announce that at prayers. Hannah’s inclusion will bring the prefect numbers back up to 12 again. Now it is nearly time for prayers.”

 


#77:  Author: ElzbieLocation: London PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:39 pm


Thank you Mihiri- not a disappointment at all! Poor Cherry- this will make things even harder for her. I hope Hannah snaps out of her attitude sharpish!

 


#78:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:15 pm


I don't know if that was a very wise thing for Lulu to do. I know it seems unfair to leave her out but she is a stranger to the school and she could very possibly turn out to be the complete opposite of a CS prefect. Looking forward to hearing what happens next!

 


#79:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:25 pm


Cazx wrote:
I don't know if that was a very wise thing for Lulu to do. I know it seems unfair to leave her out but she is a stranger to the school and she could very possibly turn out to be the complete opposite of a CS prefect.
I completely agree and in reality I dont think it would happen, but it was essential for the rest of the story that Hannah be a prefect and it gives more chances for conflict! Sorry to make it a bit unrealistic

 


#80:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 5:22 pm


Mihiri, there's only one way to improve this - post more Laughing And presumably Hannah would have come to the CS with some kind of character report from her previous school, so they'd know if she was completely unsuitable for prefectship. Liz

 


#81:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 5:24 pm


It doesnt have to be realistic it's the Chalet School! Poor Cherry...and Hannah actuallly

 


#82:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:07 pm


thank you LizB for helping me come up with a justifiable reason - character report Smile a little bit more

As she walked along the corridor her heart was in her shoes as she thought of the cruelty Hannah had exacted on her when she had been in hospital all those years ago. She knew that she had deserved it for not helping Hannah at school, but had she really deserved that much cruelty?

She had been in hospital for a long time and Hannah’s mother had been on her ward. She had been there for even longer. Hannah might not have been popular in school, but in the hospital she had her friends, those girls who like her visited the ward everyday. Cherry had been one of the few young children on the ward and Hannah and the other girls had been encouraged by the nurse to visit Cherry. To build her spirits the nurses had said.

Nothing could have been further from the truth. The girls led by Hannah had teased Cherry mercilessly. This had gone on for a couple of weeks until one of the nurses had overheard. She had banned them from talking to Cherry and also spoken to Hannah’s father about his daughter’s cruelty. Cherry had heard talk on the ward that he had been very angry with his daughter. A couple of days later he had walked out on the family, unable to stand the strain of his wife’s ‘illness’ any longer. The words Hannah had said to Cherry that day were as fresh in her mind as if it was yesterday.

“This is all your fault” Hannah had spat at her. “He left because I was bad. If only you hadn’t told the nurse what I said. I’ve got no one left now. I’m going to have to go live with my grandmother. You’ll pay for this.”

“Does Hannah still blame me?” wondered Cherry, “if she does this term is going to be very difficult.” She had thought that in the prefects’ room at least she could have escaped from Hannah but now, even that would not be possible.

 


#83:  Author: VikkiLocation: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:16 pm


Oh gosh!!! This is morre complicated than I thought!

 


#84:  Author: LauraLocation: London (ish) PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:11 pm


Ooh! I'm loving every word of this Mihiri, thanks Very Happy

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#85:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:20 pm


Glad to have been of service Mihiri*eagerly waiting for more*Liz

 


#86:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:55 pm


Vikki wrote:
Oh gosh!!! This is morre complicated than I thought!
It's more complicated than I originally thought too. Help!!!

 


#87:  Author: KateLocation: Ireland PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:28 pm


I think that's a common feeling for drabblers!!

 


#88:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:50 pm


Excellent twists in this,Mihiri! Really enjoying this. Don't think much of Hannah's character - Cherry hadn't been responsible for bullying her, she'd only done nothing to stop it, a situation anyone might have found themselves in. Then, when Cherry was ill and crippled, what does Hannah do? Ensures that not only she, but all the other girls, subject Cherry to exactly the same. Hope Hannah learns a few lessons.

 


#89:  Author: Sarah_G-GLocation: Sheffield (termtime), ? any other time! PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:45 pm


Quite worried about Cherry now! Still, can't wait for the next bit!

 


#90:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:59 pm


the twists and complications make it irresistable, Mihiri. I'm hoping Hannah has improved by now but ..... Thank you.

 


#91:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:10 am


oooo, nice twist! cheers Mihiri

 


#92:  Author: RobinLocation: London PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:59 am


just read all of this from the start Mihiri, it's really good am feeling very sorry for Cherry - it isn't going to be an easy term. Although, in true EBD style, I am sure you are planning a crisis which will show the new girl and Eleanor the error of their ways and turn them into thoroughly good eggs. Smile

 


#93:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:27 pm


Lesley wrote:
Don't think much of Hannah's character
not everyone can be true chalet school girls I'm afraid! And seeing as there's no Joey or Mary-Lou around to butt in....well....you'll just have to wait and see!Another bit soon (I hope!)

 


#94:  Author: RoseaLocation: Edinburgh PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:34 pm


awww - I was hoping that was more. This is really good Mihiri

 


#95:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:51 pm


Poor Cherry. *Huggles*

 


#96:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:39 pm


Mihiri - soon was ages ago! Liz *impatient - who, me?*

 


#97:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:51 pm


sorry Liz, was out for longer then I planned

Cherry took her place in the hall beside Rebecca as they waited for the staff to enter. Rebecca cast her friend several questioning glances, but as the rules dictated they should be silent Cherry had no opportunity to enlighten her friend.

Once Prayers were over the Catholics came in to join the Protestants. Miss Redfield stood to make the beginning of term speech and no one watching her could have guessed how nervous she was. Inwardly she was shaking

“What if I’m no good? What if my voice fails? Oh, I hope my American accent isn’t too pronounced.” She opened her mouth to speak. “Welcome girls, new and old alike. I hope this term will be a happy one for us.” She continued to speak, getting more and more confident as she went on, and as she reached the end of her speech she realised that her worries had been largely unfounded. “Now I will hand over to Miss Grey. She will read the form lists.”

As Miss Grey read out the form lists there were mixed reactions amongst the girls. Some would remain with friends, whilst other coteries had been split up. The new girls in the fourth waited nervously to see which division they would be placed in. The French girls made the upper division, but Lorraine and the twins were thrilled to be placed in Lower Fourth as this was the form graced by Becky, Mandy and Sam.

“Now” said the Head “I have just one more announcement left. As some of you may have heard, Philippa Bell, our head girl, is not coming back this term. Our new head girl will be Cherry Christie.”

She paused as the girls clapped. The unmistakable sound of cheering could be heard from where little Gaynor sat, but her classmates soon hushed her. Once the clapping died down Miss Redfield continued.

“Replacing her as second prefect is Rebecca Morris. Alice Holmes will continue as Games Prefect.”

She then went on to announce the names of the other prefects and though some of the seniors looked surprised when Hannah’s name was read out, they were too polite to say anything.

“Finally, I would like to see the new girls in my study after this. Thank you Miss Browning.”

Miss Browning started playing a rousing march and the staff followed by the girls exited the hall.

 


#98:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:04 pm


Nice that the girls have welcomed Cherry as Head Girl. Thanks Mihiri! Very Happy

 


#99:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:09 pm


Thanks Mihiri Very Happy Liz

 


#100:  Author: Kathy_SLocation: midwestern US PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:58 pm


Very nice, Mihiri! But this sounds like a threat.
Quote:
not everyone can be true chalet school girls I'm afraid!
*worried*

 


#101:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:11 pm


At least Cherry appears to have the support of the school at large!

 


#102:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:58 am


lovely thanks

 


#103:  Author: Rachael PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:50 am


Pleased that Cherry has the support of the school though I would expect nothing else ... Hope Louise (I almost wrote Hilda! Rolling Eyes ) has a quiet word about prefects' responsibilities to Hannah so that she starts off on the right foot ... but I'm sure there's trouble looming ahead whatever! Enjoying this, Mihiri!

 


#104:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:29 am


Thanks Mihiri. Looking forward to the next bit....

 


#105:  Author: francesnLocation: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:57 am


o wow!! this is really good!!!! Please please please write more!!! I can't stand the suspense.... And I REALLY want to know what Eleanor is plotting

 


#106:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:46 pm


As the sixth left the hall Cherry moved towards Hannah saying she would take her to the study.

“It’s okay,” said Ali, “I’ll take Hannah. After all we’re going to be in the same form, and I don’t think you’ve had a break all day.”

Flashing a smile of gratitude at Ali, Cherry followed the remainder of the sixth to the prefect room where she was met by several queries.

“Did you know about this?” demanded Rebecca.

“Why?” asked Alice.

“Well” replied Cherry. “If you’d all shut up for a second then I’ll tell you. You sound like a gaggle of geese!”

“You rude child” cried Lucy, but then stopped as the others were hushing her.

Once the girls were silent Cherry went on to explain what the Head had said to her. When she had finished there were some disgruntled looks and comments from some of the girls. At this point Margaret took a hand. She was a thoughtful girl, rarely speaking, but when she did speak her contemporaries always listened. She only spoke when she had something worth saying.

“Look” she said. “The head has appointed her a prefect and there is nothing we can do about it. We have to support her. If we don’t, how can we expect the younger girls to respect any of us? If we want this term to be successful then we have to at least be united amongst ourselves. Some of those monkeys in the middles are very quick you know. They’d soon find out we weren’t happy and start playing us off against one another. So we’re just going to have to accept it and get on with it” she finished philosophically.

Her words had the desired effect and the others stopped complaining.

 


#107:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 3:26 pm


Good for Margaret! Thanks Mihiri Very Happy

 


#108:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 8:30 pm


Wonder if Eleanor will listen to Margaret... Wonderful Mihiri! Laughing

 


#109:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:23 pm


*applauds Margaret*Thanks MihiriLiz

 


#110:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:52 pm


Looking forward to finding out what happens next!

 


#111:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:54 pm


The subject of their discussion was also feeling rather confused as she made her way to the study. A prefect? Of course, she had been a prefect at her last school, but she had certainly not expected to be one here, well not this term at least. As for working under Cherry, well she was not too sure how she felt about that. She didn’t want to be nice to her, but as a prefect she would certainly have to behave.

Hannah and Ali reached the study and waited until it was Hannah’s turn. There was one new girl from the fifth and when she came out, she turned to Hannah and said that Miss Redfield wished to see her now. Slightly nervous, Hannah entered the study accompanied by Ali.

“Hello girls” said Miss Redfield. Turning to Ali, “thank you for bringing Hannah along, that’ll be all for now.”

With that Ali left the room, curtseying as she went and Hannah was left alone with the Headmistress.

“Welcome to the Chalet School my dear. I hope that you shall be very happy here. Now, let us discuss your timetable.”

The timetable was duly discussed and then Miss Redfield turned to the subject of prefectship.

“I imagine it was quite a surprise for you when I announced that you would be one of our prefects.”

“Yes, of course” replied Hannah. “It never even crossed my mind that I would be a prefect. I don’t mean to sound rude, but why me? I mean you don’t know me and …”

At this point Hannah trailed off, as she realised that it was not exactly the way one should speak to her headmistress.

“It’s quite alright. I understand you were not meaning to be rude. Well let me explain.”

The Head then explained to Hannah some of what she had told Cherry adding that since Hannah had been a prefect at her last school and they had provided her with a good reference they were willing to give her a try. She also explained the role of the prefects in the Chalet School, emphasising how much responsibility they are given.

“Of course, if it doesn’t work then we will have to think again but I trust that you will not let me down.”

“Yes Miss Redfield” stammered Hannah. “I’ll do my best.”

“And that’s all anyone can ask of you” the head replied. “Now do you have any questions?”

“My mother” replied Hannah. “When will I be allowed to see her?”

“I understand that visiting hours are on a Saturday afternoon. Now you would usually have free time then and in fact the seniors are allowed to go into the village. So providing we can arrange an escort for you, there is no reason why you would not be able to see her on Saturdays.”

The head paused as Hannah thanked her and then continued, though somewhat less confidently.

“And Hannah, if you ever find you need someone to talk to about your mother you can always come and talk to me. I know it cannot be easy for you to deal with on your own.”

Hannah tensed at this.

“Thank you” she replied stiffly.

“Thank you Hannah, that’ll be all for now,” Miss Redfield said.

She had seen Hannah’s expression change and wondered if she had said the wrong thing. She hoped her intended kindness had not upset the girl too much. Hannah left the room fuming inwardly

“Who does she think she is? How could she possibly know what Mummy and I go through? I bet she’s had an easy life. How could anyone know what its like for me?”

Her thoughts continued on turning once again to Cherry. If any of the staff had been able to read her mind they would have thought twice about making her a prefect and if they could have foreseen the events of the next few weeks they definitely would have changed their minds!

 


#112:  Author: Carolyn PLocation: Lancaster, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:57 pm


That sounds ominous! Enjoying this more and more as it develops. Thank you.

 


#113:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:28 pm


Thanks Mihiri *hoping it's not going to take a few weeks for us to find out* Liz

 


#114:  Author: Miss DiLocation: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 3:02 am


That Hannah chic has a chip the size of a very big tree on her shoulder. So...what terrible things is she going to do? And will she be stripped of her prefectship in a display of public humiliation?

 


#115:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:07 am


That did not bode well! Thanks Mihiri!

 


#116:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:06 am


I really hope that the other prefects stick by Cherry!

 


#117:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:12 am


Oh dear. Sounds like Cherry's in for a bad time. Thanks Mihiri, this is great. Very Happy

 


#118:  Author: Rachael PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:57 am


Love the way you keep hooking us in Mihiri!! Can't wait to see what Hannah does ...

 


#119:  Author: Sarah_KLocation: St Albans PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:54 pm


Oh dear, I forsee lots of trouble for Hannah in the future with that sort of attitude. Thanks Mihiri

 


#120:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:33 pm


Thanks Mihiri. Stormy times ahead, methinks! I do feel sorry for Hannah though. Even today, so many people think of mental illness as a stigma on the whole family. It must be difficult for her. *wibbles about 'if they could have foreseen the events of the next few weeks they definitely would have changed their minds!'*

 


#121:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:38 pm


Have no idea what evil things Hannah is going to do. Am hoping I'll get some inspiration soon or else I'm going to dissappoint everyone. Anyway back to Lorraine now...

Lorraine was dreaming, dreaming a lovely dream, when she was rudely awakened by the horribly loud sound of a clanging bell.

“What an earth is that?” she thought and promptly buried herself under the quilts, covering her ears with a pillow in an effort to block out the hideous noise.

“Show a leg, everyone show a leg,” shouted Kimberly Astley, who as a member of the fifth form held the unenviable post of dormitory prefect of Hyacinth.

She looked down the dormitory “who’s missing? Cubicle number 5?”

“That’s Lorraine,” replied Victoria Janes “I’m sheepdogging her”

“Well the rest of you get on and I’ll sort her out,” replied Kimberly.

She marched into Lorraine’s cubicle and when Lorraine refused to get up started pulling the bedclothes off one by one.

“All right, all right. I’m getting up,” responded Lorraine.

Kimberly explained to her that though she would find it hard at first she would have to get up when the bell went each day. She added that she got them to show a leg as once they were up they were unlikely to go back to bed. She then handed her over to Victoria to show her which her bather was. This was another shock for Lorraine as Victoria grabbed her and raced along the corridor explaining as she went


“You’re third bather in number 6, after me, it’s a bit of a scram in the morning. Run the bath whilst you brush your teeth, you have them either cold or lukewarm. Remember to clean the bathroom before you leave.”

With that Victoria dashed into the bathroom as the previous occupant emerged. Two or three minutes later, she came out much to Lorraine’s surprise and it was her turn. She tried to hurry as much as she could, and found that the cold bath helped. There was no danger of her wanting to spend more than a minute in there. She thought longingly of her bathtub at home. Her maid Mary had filled the bath with hot water and lots of soapy bubbles, she always managed to get the temperature exactly right. For a moment she wished she were back at home. She shook her head resolutely and made haste to tidy the bathroom. She dashed out of the door and was promptly reproved by her sheepdog who peered round the door to see what state the bathroom was in

“I know its hard to get used to Lorraine, but you’re going to have to be quicker than that. You kept Sam waiting for ages, and the state of the bathroom, you can’t leave water on the floor.”

“I’m sorry,” replied Lorraine. “I am not used to having to clear up after myself. Will Sam be most awfully angry at me?”

“No” answered Victoria. “She’ll understand. Sam’s a good sort. She knows you’re new. You just need to try and remember tomorrow. Oh, and whilst I think about it, you musn’t say awfully, it’s a banned word. They’re very down on slang here you know. You’ll find yourself penniless if you’re not careful. Oh, and you musn’t forget to make sure you’re speaking the correct language.”

Lorraine was puzzled, what an earth did she mean by the correct language. Still there was no time ask as they were back in the dormitory and Victoria was telling her to get changed and tidy her cubicle.

“All done Lorraine. Good, I’ll show you how to make your bed the way Matey likes it now.”

With that, Victoria stepped into Lorraine’s cubicle, gasping in shock as she did so.

“You can’t leave your cubicle like that. Here pick these things up, put your dressing gown over your chair. Now let me show you how to make your bed.”

A few minutes later the bell went for breakfast and as they marched down the stairs silently Lorraine’s head was swimming. Making her own bed, cold baths, tidying everything up for herself. It was going to take some getting used to and she wondered if she had been right in agreeing to come here. Still the people seemed nice and she thought that in time she would probably get used to it.

 


#122:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:50 pm


Lovely, very EBD!

 


#123:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:24 pm


None of these kids ever used to read the prospectus! Laughing Lovely Mihiri - so true to the books.

 


#124:  Author: Kathy_SLocation: midwestern US PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:30 pm


Quote:
None of these kids ever used to read the prospectus! Laughing
Somehow I doubt the cold baths and slang fines ever made it into the prospectus.... Laughing Thanks, Mihiri!

 


#125:  Author: ChelseaLocation: Your Imagination PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:36 pm


Kathy_S wrote:
Quote:
None of these kids ever used to read the prospectus! Laughing
Somehow I doubt the cold baths and slang fines ever made it into the prospectus.... Laughing Thanks, Mihiri!
But the 'wrong language' would have - though maybe Hannah is just confused by the wording of it. However, I'm re-reading Problem (thanks for the transcript) and aparently Rosamund is a complete dunderhead. At the beginning, Mrs. Gay tells her about the language thing and Rosamund makes some comment about 'even in lessons and things' but is completely shocked when Len and Con tell her about the language thing when she arrives at the school.

 


#126:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 8:46 pm


Yes, my comment was about the languages issue! Agree about Rosamund though! Laughing

 


#127:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:43 pm


I always wondered if perhaps some parents didn't tell their kids about the anguages as it might put them off and make them refuse to go.

 


#128:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:07 pm


I always thought it would be brilliant to speak different languages at school though, probably because of the CS books - maybe new girls should read the books before they go there! This is brilliant Mihiri - I'm guessing Lorraine is in for a few more shocks! Liz

 


#129:  Author: KateLocation: Ireland PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 1:14 am


I think they just didn't realise the extent of the language thing until they actually got there... you'd probably just brush it off until faced with it. Thanks, Mihiri! Smile

 


#130:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 1:14 am


excellentv. EBD (as already said)

 


#131:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 8:33 pm


Her thoughts about the people were soon proved correct. During breakfast Becky leaned across the table to speak to Lorraine earning her a sharp reprove from Charlotte who was in charge of their table

“Sit up please Becky, I don’t want you leaning in your food.”

“Sorry Charlotte” answered Becky. “I was just trying to make Lorraine feel at home.”

“Just don’t do it again” replied Charlotte with a smile.

“So” said Becky as she sat up “do you ever shorten your name Lorraine? I’m really Rebecca but everyone calls me Becky, and Mandy’s Amanda and Victoria’s often called Vicky. Do you have a short? If you do, maybe we could use it, make you feel more like one of us.”

Lorraine was really touched by these words, “why, she hardly even knows me” she thought and though not normally a sentimental girl she felt tears come to her eyes. Blinking them back fiercely, it would not do to cry now she replied

“well at home some of my friends used to call me Rainie.”

“We can call you that if you want,” said Becky.

“Of course” said Sam “if you’d prefer to be called Lorraine then we will. It is a lovely name.”

“Please call me Rainie,” replied Lorraine.

“Good then, that’s settled” said Becky. “From now you’re Rainie. What about you two?” she enquired, turning to the Russian twins.

The two glanced at each other and then Petroushka spoke

“Well you could call me Pet” she said, a slow smile spreading over her face.

“But then” spoke up Petrova “you’d have to call me Pet too!” The two of them started laughing.

“Yes” said Mandy dryly, “I can imagine it would be quite difficult to shorten your names. Guess we’ll have to stick with the whole thing!”

 


#132:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:35 pm


Can I foresee some fun and games with the Russian twins? Laughing Thanks MihiriLiz

 


#133:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:35 pm


Love the Russian twins in this - think they have a wicked sense of humour!Thanks Mihiri! Laughing

 


#134:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:35 am


Thank-you, looking forward to what the Russians get up too!

 


#135:  Author: LadyGuinevereLocation: Leicester PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:32 pm


Lesley wrote:
Love the Russian twins in this - think they have a wicked sense of humour!
Agreed! Thanks!

 


#136:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 6:11 pm


Laughing at the twins. A perfect additions to CS middles! Thanks Mihiri

 


#137:  Author: RoseaLocation: Edinburgh PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 6:27 pm


Great posts, thanks Mihiri.

 


#138:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:50 pm


not a very exciting bit im afraid

After breakfast the new girls were taken along to the form room. There was a lot of chatter but suddenly Hilda who was standing by the door doing look out said

“Randy’s coming, I can see her” and everyone dashed to sit in their places.

“Good morning girls” said Miss Randolph.

“Good morning Miss Randolph” they chorused back.

“I hope you all had a good holiday. I see we have 3 new girls. Welcome to the form. I’m afraid it might take me a while to work out which of the twins is which. Now we really can’t have you two sitting next to each other. Becky why don’t you and, Petrova is it, swap places. Then you’ll still be close together but it will make it easier to not confuse you two.”

The seats were duly swapped and Miss Randolph continued,

“I trust your sheepdogs’ have given sorted out your books.”

The girls assented and Miss Randolph changed the subject.

“Now down to the beginning of term form business. Samantha Jenkins is form prefect again and this term her deputy is to be Amy Lowe. Next, we shall vote for the other positions, they are Door Monitress, Flower Monitress and Ink Monitress. New girls of course are not eligible for any of the positions and as they don’t know many of you they may not vote.”

Following the voting, Victoria was elected flower monitress, Hilda door monitress, and a girl called Daphne Woods ink monitress.

“Now just a couple of reminders before your first lesson. Last term the number of slang and language fines this form had was appalling. I hope this will be better this term. English is a rich language, there is no need to resort to slang. Remember that Tuesday is French day and Thursday is German day. As long as you try your best no one is going to complain if your French and German isn’t always perfect. What about you three new girls do you speak French and German?”

Rainie replied that she spoke French fluently as she had had a French maid and that she had learned some German at her previous school. The twins also spoke French, having lived in France after leaving Russia but they knew no German. After telling them not to worry and that they’d soon pick it up with everyone around them talking it, Miss Randolph left the room reminding them to sit quietly until the next teacher comes.

The new girls didn’t realise just how lucky they were. Before the school had split, with half of it moving to Switzerland, it had been customary for French to be spoken two days week and German also two days a week. However the authorities had decided that since the Welsh branch now had predominantly British students, it would be hindering their academic progress to speak foreign languages too often. They had decided that girls could learn enough speaking each language once a week.

“It’s French next” Sam informed everyone. “We’ve got Foxy for that. She’s alright but she’s very sarky and she doesn’t understand that not all of us are geniuses at languages.”

“She’s not that bad,” argued Amy.

“It’s easy for you to say that” rejoined Victoria “after all you’re a wonder at languages. I on the other hand am a complete dud at them. She’ll love you three if you speak French fluently.”

 


#139:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:21 pm


Thanks Mihiri Very Happy Liz

 


#140:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:25 pm


This is great! Looking forward to see what antics the new girls get up too!

 


#141:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:32 pm


That was a lovely post, thank you.

 


#142:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:07 pm


apologies if the german isnt correct!

Lessons turned out to be a lot harder then Rainie expected. Whilst Tuesday, French day, proved to be very little problem, French lessons were certainly not the same. Though her spoken French was excellent she had hitherto placed very little emphasis on grammar. She had already noticed the importance Foxy placed on proper sentence construction.

The regimented routine of the day especially prep was difficult to get used to and at times Rainie found herself wishing she were back home. She yearned for the days when she had done her work as and when she felt like, gone to sleep when she wanted and most of all had someone to clear up after her.

At the same time even after a few days she was finding that the atmosphere at the Chalet School was affecting her and already she was learning to fit in and think about others before herself. By the end of the week she was finding her feet within the class and seemed to have fitted into a group that consisted of herself, Sam, Becky, Mandy and the twins, whilst being on friendly terms with everyone else. Similarly to most of the other she disliked Foxy, thought Randy was a pet and loved the literature lessons given by Miss Arnett. She enjoyed art and games and found maths and sciences something of a chore, though she thought the maths teacher was a poppet out of lesson time.

Hannah was finding the transition to boarding school life much easier. She had had no choice but to learn to look after herself at a young age, and in the last few years her grandmother had grown very frail so Hannah had looked after her too. Languages had always been easy for her and as a result she did not find lessons in a different language too much of a hindrance. Wild horses would not have dragged it out of her but she had been extremely nervous that she would not make friends easily. She knew that had the situation been reversed and a new girl come to her old school at this late stage, that she would have not had made the effort to be friendly.

Sadly she did not realise that it would have been considered bad manners at the Chalet School if the girls had not treated her nicely, and instead congratulated herself on having such a nice character that the girls wished to be her friends. Eleanor was the friendliest of the girls and Hannah and she were fast becoming inseparable. The only cloud on her horizon was Cherry. She was wary of Cherry and knew Cherry was wary of her. If she were to have any chance of getting revenge on Cherry she knew she would have to convince Cherry that the past was behind them.

Hannah’s opportunity came on Thursday evening. She and Cherry were the only two in the prefects’ room, all the others being engaged in prep duty or extra coaching. After a few minutes of writing an essay Hannah put down her pen.

“Cherry, bitte, kann ich fur eine minute mit sie sprechen?”

“Ja” replied Cherry trying to sound friendly

“Was ist das?”

“Kann ich englisch sprechen?” Hannah queried. Cherry nodded and Hannah continued. “Thank you, I really couldn’t have managed all this in German. I just want to say that I’m sorry for the way I treated you all those years ago. I was very upset then and I was all mixed up. I know that doesn’t excuse it though, but I was wondering if we could put it behind us now? That is if you can find it in your heart to forgive me though.”

Cherry was a generous soul and on hearing the hesitance in Hannah’s voice knew she could not find it in her heart to say no.

“Of course I can” she replied. “And I am sorry as well for not doing anything to help you when you were at school. Now let’s shake on it and then that’ll be the last we ever say about it.” They duly shook. “Now as it’s German day we should be talking German. After all” Cherry said changing with sudden swiftness from English to German “we’re prefects and it wouldn’t do for us to be setting the younger girls a bad example. Some of those middles need no encouragement,” she finished laughingly.

The two chatted pleasantly for a few more minutes. Hannah was gleeful. She’d fooled Cherry into thinking that she would get no trouble from her. That would definitely make it easier when the time for revenge was right.

 


#143:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:44 pm


Hannah is a nasty piece of work, isn't she? And she's friendly with Eleanor - think poor Cherry has trouble aplenty to come! Thanks Mihiri. Laughing

 


#144:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:20 pm


How evil is Hannah! I cant stand two faced people! I hope Cherry's friends will stick by her and that Hannah will get her comeupance!

 


#145:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:27 pm


How did I miss so many posts? thsi is SO EBD! I like Rainie. She's game to try and learn CS ways despite her background. Hannah needs a good shaking though Twisted Evil

 


#146:  Author: francesnLocation: away with the faeries PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:44 pm


oooooh evil hannah Evil or Very Mad i quite like rainie though....and i love the russian twins!

 


#147:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:58 am


Isn't she delightful?! Rolling Eyes Poor Cherry. Thanks Mihiri

 


#148:  Author: VikkiLocation: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:49 pm


Oh dear!!! Poor Cherry!

 


#149:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 5:47 pm


just a short update

Trouble of sorts broke out amongst the Lower Fourths the next Monday. It started with Rainie. Try as she might she was finding the changes in her lifestyle very hard to adapt to and was desperately missing her home comforts. Whilst they were allowed to sleep a bit later at the weekend the fact that she still had to rise when told had served to annoy her. On Saturdays she had been accustomed to staying in bed till lunchtime if she so desired.

As a result she was tired and cross by Monday morning and had refused to get out of bed. She had cheeked Kimberly and it was only the fact that she was still very new that had stopped her being reported to the prefects. Kimberly had warned her that a repeat performance would lead to this and Rainie was furious when she got up. By breakfast she had calmed down and was feeling thoroughly ashamed of herself.

Like all those of her age she would have much preferred to be reported to a mistress then a prefect and was therefore grateful to Kimberly for not reporting her. She vowed that she would apologise to her as soon as possible and wished that something would happen to take her mind off her own appalling behaviour. Little did she know that an opportunity would soon present itself.

 


#150:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:35 pm


Poor Rainie! What a shock to the system.
Quote:
Little did she know that an opportunity would soon present itself.
*Wibbles a bit*

 


#151:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:51 pm


At least Raine realised that she had behaved badly. *Worrying about next bit... Twisted Evil *

 


#152:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:05 pm


Lesley wrote:
*Worrying about next bit... Twisted Evil *
Well it is nothing to worry about, so hope that re-assures you! It will hopefully (if my brain cells haven't deserted me) be amusing

 


#153:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:46 pm


Oh good!

 


#154:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:25 pm


Thanks Mihiri, looking forward to the next bit!

 


#155:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:29 pm


I'm glad to know the next bit will be fun, so I can postpone my wibbling about Hannah and Cherry for a short while! ...erm... actually, I find I can't postpone it after all... ...wibble....wibble....wibble...

 


#156:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:07 pm


not exactly funny I'm afraid...

It happened in their literature lesson with Miss Arnett. They had started Twelfth Night last term and were continuing on with it this term. It had suited Miss Arnett today to discuss how the play had first been stage. All had gone well until she had mentioned that men had to play women’s parts. Then Petroushka had put up her hand,

“I am sorry but I do not understand. This man he dressed up as a girl to play Viola and then as a boy to play Cesario, so he is man then woman then man. Why is he a woman in between?”

Liz surveyed her thoughtfully. Petroushka looked like she was asking a genuine question yet it seemed such a strange question that she wondered if it was a setup. She decided to give a short answer and move on.

“Petroushka, women were not allowed to act in Elizabethan times. Therefore a man had to play the woman’s part – this is Viola. Then Viola who is a character in the play not a real person dresses up as a man to be safer as she is on her own. That should clarify things for you. Now moving on.”

Liz sighed inwardly as she saw Petrova’s hand go up.

“Yes Petrova?”“Please, but I don’t understand either. I am sorry if we are being a nuisance, but why would a man be a woman. Men should never be women. It is safer for women than men.”

“I don’t get it either Miss” chimed in Becky.

“No,” added Rainie grateful for an exciting conversation to give her thoughts a different direction. “He should have just stayed a man. It would have been quicker it was silly pretending to be a woman then being a man again. It seems like a waste of time to me.”

One by one more and more members of the class joined in until a thoroughly annoyed Miss Arnett banged the table and shouted for silence.

“Good, now listen to me. You are wasting valuable lesson time. Any girl who does not understand can come to me this evening and I will explain it to them. As well as your normal prep you can all write an essay about the reasons for Viola dressing as a boy during the play.”

Hearing this Petrova burst into tears.

“I didn’t mean to cause trouble,” she sobbed.

“Nor I,” added Petroushka.

“It’s just,” continued Petrova “that when we were younger we had to escape from Russia. Our daddy he was killed escaping, but he told us that we must dress as boys. He said that girls, they were in so much danger wandering the streets, and that whilst we were escaping, whatever happened we should always be boys.”

“So you see,” said Petroushka, “that is why we cannot understand why any man would want to dress up as a woman and Petrova is crying not because we are in trouble but because this reminds us of our father.”

Liz thought rapidly, she had clearly been wrong about the Russian girls, though she had no doubt that the rest of the class had joined in to cause trouble.

“I am sorry Petrova and Petroushka, I had no idea. Of course you two will be exempt from the punishment. Now Petroushka, why don’t you take Petrova to the cloakroom to wash her face and dry her eyes. I’m sure that would help wouldn’t it Petrova.”

Petrova nodded and the two girls left the classroom. Liz turned her attention to the rest of the class who were looking stunned. She realised that Petrova and Petroushka’s words had probably shocked them. She decided to remit her punishment, warning them that a repeat occurrence would not be treated so lightly. She also warned them to mention nothing to the twins about what had occurred unless they brought it up.

 


#157:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:22 pm


Ohhhh poor twins Crying or Very sad They were telling the truth weren't they?

 


#158: ebdism? Author: kerry blue PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:19 pm


From The Chalet School at War, Elizabeth Arnett is described as being on the science side, with Miss Wilson very happy about some of her essays and describing her as a joy to teach. Would she be teaching literature?

 


#159:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:56 pm


Poor twins ((((twins)))) Pokes rest of form - though they've learnt something now! *goes back to wibbling*

 


#160: Re: ebdism? Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:14 pm


kerry blue wrote:
From The Chalet School at War, Elizabeth Arnett is described as being on the science side, with Miss Wilson very happy about some of her essays and describing her as a joy to teach. Would she be teaching literature?
You are probably completely right Kerry. I had no idea and decided to right her in as a literature teacher. It'll have to be an EBDism.

 


#161:  Author: SophoifeLocation: down under Down Under PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:56 pm


Mihiri, if EBD wrote that Bill was very happy about some of Liz Arnett's essays, and that she was a joy to teach, why couldn't she have switched from science to English at uni, realising that her true métier lay in literature not laboratories? <vbg>

 


#162:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:10 pm


Thanks for that Mihiri - very clever - started out as a typical piece of Middle nonsense, but you brought in far more depth and realism with the twins outburst.

 


#163:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:02 pm


Wonderful update Mihiri, thank you.

 


#164:  Author: Sarah_KLocation: St Albans PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:37 pm


Thanks Mihiri, must have been difficult for the twins, though the rest of the form were pretty silly.

 


#165:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:48 pm


Sophoife wrote:
Mihiri, if EBD wrote that Bill was very happy about some of Liz Arnett's essays, and that she was a joy to teach, why couldn't she have switched from science to English at uni, realising that her true métier lay in literature not laboratories? <vbg>


Thanks Sophoife for finding me a way out And Cazx, of course its true, how could you not believe the poor twins? I realised an explanation was needed for how these two girls from a communist country could be at school in Britain!

Later that evening the mistresses were relaxing in the staffroom enjoying coffee and biscuits with their new Head. Liz was telling the story of what had happened and as she told how the whole class had joined in the staff were in gales of laughter. They soon sobered as she told them what she had found out about the twins.

“Those poor little girls,” said Mademoiselle Maigret, one of the French mistresses, “we often forget that though the war is over there is still suffering in the world.”

The other mistresses agreed.

“However,” said Nell, “speaking as their form mistress, though you were wrong this time about them being up to monkey tricks, I wouldn’t be so sure another time. They certainly look like they would be game for any mischief. I’m sure that my other new girl, Lorraine, is too. It looks like I’m in for a hard term. Becky and Mandy are one person’s work as it is.”

“You poor dear” sympathised Liz.

“Yes,” said Michelle Fox, “what do you make of Lorraine? She seems very confident for a new girl.”

“I get the impression that she is used to having people at her command,” added Christine Jones, the maths mistress.

“She leaves the bathroom and her cubicle in a terrible state,” added Matron. “I’ve had to speak to her twice already. It really is unacceptable.”

On hearing this Louise decided to intervene. “Go easy on her Matron, please. She has never had to clear up after herself before. Be patient, as long as she appears to be trying that is.”

“Shades of Elisaveta,” murmured Liz.

Louise, hearing the murmur hastened to correct her saying that Lorraine’s father was a successful industrialist and had sent his daughter to boarding school to teach her to look after herself.

“Of course” said Miss Jones. “I have heard of the Rider family. Her father sounds like a sensible man. But who is Elisaveta to whom you just referred?” Louise declined to answer at the moment, saying that she was sure that Liz could tell them some time.

“I’m afraid I never knew her Miss Redfield, I only heard about her” said Liz.

“Well I’ll tell you all one day, and at the same time I might even tell you about some of Liz’s misdeeds!” she replied. Liz reddened, whilst the rest of the staff clamoured for details. “In a minute,” said Louise, “but whilst I think about it, Liz there is certainly no reason for you not to use my Christian name. After all we knew each other as children. As for the rest of you if Liz can call me Louise, so can you. So please off duty I am Louise.”

At that moment Miss Grey interrupted to say there was a call for the Head, so Louise left the room, leaving behind the rest of the mistresses.

“Who does she think she is telling us how to address her? Anyone would think she was the Queen!” muttered Michelle to Cecily Lang the art mistress. Cecily Lang was new this term and though she looked shocked felt that it was not her place to say anything. The same did not apply to Nell however, who had also overheard the comment.

 


#166:  Author: ElzbieLocation: London PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:35 pm


Oooo, I hope Nell sorts her out good and proper! Looking forward to seeing it happen. Thanks Mihiri!

 


#167:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:40 pm


Ta Mihiri! I only thought the twins may have been lieing because they wanted to get out of being in a row. I love all the different story lines you have brewing along!

 


#168:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:51 pm


Michelle's a right sour old trout isn't she? Looking forward to hearing what Nell has to say to her. Thanks Mihiri Very Happy

 


#169:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 8:20 pm


I didn't think Louise said anything unreasonable - pretty good of her actually to relax among a new staff so quickly. Hope Michelle gets told in no uncertain terms - sour grapes or what? Love this Mihiri! Laughing

 


#170:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 8:40 pm


I can't help but immediately think the worst of Miss Fox as I was verbally bullied at school by a girl in my year called... Michelle Fox! Shocked That was half my lifetime ago now but as soon as I saw her name I cringed! I'm glad your Michelle has some flaws, Mihiri, because I would never have been able to believe in her if she had been all sweetness and light Smile

 


#171:  Author: RoseaLocation: Edinburgh PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:05 pm


(((Helen))) Funnily enough I knew a very nasty girl called Alison Fox. Hopefully there are some nice members of the Fox clan out there though! Loving the development of the story and all the different strands.

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#172:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:02 pm


Thanks Mihiri Very Happy Liz

 


#173:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:57 pm


Rosea wrote:
Funnily enough I knew a very nasty girl called Alison Fox. Hopefully there are some members of the Fox clan out there though!


I know a really lovely Alison Fox, still glad having Fox as the nasty person is going down well

As soon as the door shut behind their headmistress, Nell swung round to face Michelle.

“Now,” she said “perhaps you can explain what you meant just then. All term you have tried to undermine everything that Miss Redfield has said. Why? What is your problem?”

“How dare you speak to me like that Nell Randolph. May I remind you that I am the senior mistress in this establishment whilst you are merely the staff baby! You’ll show me some respect. And as for that headmistress of ours, what does she know. She’s only just got here. How can she possibly be qualified to be the headmistress.”

“I think you’re forgetting something,” snapped back Nell. “Miss Redfield was head girl of this school a long time ago. Of course she knows the traditions of the school. From what I’ve heard she was a very good one.”

“That she was” said Liz ruefully.

“Whatever,” retorted Michelle. “That doesn’t change the fact that she is still unsuitable to be headmistress. And what of Cherry Christie? Why on earth is she head girl. It should have been Rebecca or Eleanor. Outsiders never get a chance in this place. It’s like working with a bunch of in-breds!”

Nell was furious and she was not the only one. Liz moved towards Michelle, but Christine Jones, the head of maths put a restraining hand on her arm.

“No Liz. Let me deal with this. Now calm down everyone,” she said and for a moment there was silence, the Michelle spoke up again.

“How dare they speak to me like this? I have more authority here than any of you.”

“That may be the case” replied Christine, “but I have been here just as long as you. You may be the senior mistress but I am still a department head and I think that at least allows me some freedom of speech, though nothing the younger mistresses was untrue. Do you really think you are behaving like the senior mistress?” she queried in cutting tones.

At that Michelle looked furious, She opened her mouth to speak but was quickly stopped by her great friend Miss Alton. Holding Michelle by the arm she propelled her towards the door saying they were going for a walk.

“And when we come back,” she added. “I hope those of you that have been rude to Michelle will be prepared to apologise for your rudeness and lack of respect.”

 


#174:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:19 pm


poor Louise - now they're splitting into factions! thanks Mihiri

 


#175:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:33 pm


Good for Nell and Christine! I should think Michelle is not long for this (CS) world! (hopefully, unless you can redeem her). Great story, Mihiri. Thanks.

 


#176:  Author: Kathy_SLocation: midwestern US PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:17 am


poke the Fox. How DARE she call Louise "unsuitable"? And insult Cherry to boot. Thanks, Mihiri!

 


#177:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:18 am


Oh dear, silly woman Alison, she's splitting the Staff Room with her jealousy. Lovely post Mihiri! Laughing

 


#178:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:19 am


Ohhh the whole school looks as if it is going to split into fractions... Confused

 


#179:  Author: RobinLocation: London PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:39 am


uh-oh, I see trouble ahead a coup?

 


#180:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:30 pm


How can she expect to be shown respect as senior mistress, if she doesn't show respect to the headmistress - her own behaviour should set the example of how she would like to be treated! Thanks Mihiri Liz

 


#181:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:06 pm


Forgot to say, thanky ou to Jo for checking the last bit. Next installment soon

 


#182:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:06 pm


“Apologise to her” said Nell. “What for? She’s behaving unbelievably. If anyone should be apologising it’s her, not only for her comments about the head which were bad enough, but her comments about Cherry. They were completely out of line.”

Whilst Cherry was generally popular amongst the staff, it was more than that that made Nell speak up. She was very good friends with Cherry’s half-sister Dickie, also a former pupil of the school and knew more about Cherry’s past than the rest. She knew the struggles that Cherry had faced once she had contracted polio and she knew how it changed had Cherry into a frightened little girl. To her being head girl meant more than it did to most. As Dickie had said, it proved to everyone it that Cherry had successfully overcome her illness. Several staff agreed with Nell but then Christine Jones spoke up.

“Listen, I know what Michelle said was wrong, but you must remember, she is still the senior mistress however she behaves, and we have to give her a little respect for that. Oh I’m not saying we should apologise,” she hastened to add as several people started to protest, “but I think it would be easier for everyone if we just ignore her. After all, the worst thing for the head will be if we all start to argue, and that is probably what Michelle is trying to get us to do. So if we ignore her comments, then hopefully she’ll stop.”

With that Christine sat back, hoping her words had done the trick. She was an astute woman, and she realised exactly what was behind Michelle’s comments. She knew that Michelle would be jealous that she had not been made Head, after all as senior mistress it would have been almost natural. When Christine herself had heard that an outsider was to become head she had been hurt that the post had not been offered to her, but she quickly realised that though she might be an excellent teacher, she was lacking that extra something that was needed in a headmistress, something she felt their new head had already shown she possessed. She only hoped that Michelle could realise this soon too, before she went too far.

Meanwhile in the garden…

 


#183:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:21 pm


Thanks Mihiri! What's going on in the Garden?

 


#184:  Author: francesnLocation: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:35 pm


ooooh lovely post! i bet there's trouble brewing in the garden - but for whom?

 


#185:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:35 pm


Thanks Mihiri Liz *heading towards the garden to find out what's happening*

 


#186:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:38 pm


Nice post - and Christine does seem to have hit the nail on the head - I should imagine Michelle want discord and strife - she can then point to Louise's lack of leadershipas the reason why! Thanks Mihiri! Laughing

 


#187:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:31 pm


Thanks to LizB for beta-ing

Meanwhile in the garden Celia Alton was feeling the full affect of her friend’s anger. Michelle was cursing her for dragging her out of the staffroom and as she paused for breath Celia jumped in eager to make the most of an opportunity to speak.

“Don’t you understand Michelle, I took you out of the staffroom so that you wouldn’t have a chance to say anything more.”

Michelle looked flabbergasted and seeing this Celia continued.

“Look” she said, “we all understand how you’re feeling. We were all expecting you to become head and it was a shock to us when Dollie Edwards announced that the post was going to an outsider.”

“What?” gasped Michelle. “You mean that you all thought I should have been headmistress.”

“Why of course we did. You’d have been great.” Seeing that Michelle looked happier Celia decided to see if she could make her friend see sense, knowing that she might well be setting herself up for abuse. “Yes Michelle, you would have been great. But what we didn’t expect was for you to behave like this as a result of not getting the post. We all like Louise, even I do, although I was sceptical at first, but the way you are acting towards her is unacceptable. It’s not her fault that you weren’t given the post, and giving credit where credit’s due, she’s doing a very good job. You are going out of your way to undermine her and that’s just not on.”

Michelle looked very embarrassed and said nothing. The two friends walked in silence until Michelle suddenly spoke.

“I know I’ve been horrible recently, but I really didn’t mean to be. I was so jealous of Louise, and then I wondered if perhaps I wasn’t even good enough to be senior mistress and I thought everyone was laughing at me.”

Michelle paused and Celia tucked her arm into her friends.

“Now you listen to me Mchelle Fox. No one is laughing at you. However, you are upsetting people with your attitude and it’s not making things pleasant in the staffroom. Don’t you think that as senior mistress you should be supporting Louise? Help her out show her how valuable you are. Give her reasons to have confidence in you. Don’t give her reasons to tell Madame that you are no good. Do you see what I’m saying Michelle?”

Michelle nodded. “I’ve been a bit stupid haven’t I?” she said. “I’m going to bed now. I need time to think.”

 


#188:  Author: Kathy_SLocation: midwestern US PostPosted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:46 pm


Go, Celia! I'm not sure I entirely believe her, but life will be much easier if only Michelle pays attention here....

 


#189:  Author: LyanneLocation: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:07 am


Celia told Michelle
Quote:
Don’t you think that as senior mistress you should be supporting Louise? Help her out show her how valuable you are. Give her reasons to have confidence in you. Don’t give her reasons to tell Madame that you are no good. Do you see what I’m saying Michelle?”
Celia seems even more suspicious than Michelle. At least Michelle's up-front about her feelings, but I think Celia's telling Michelle to worm her way into Louise's trust before...

 


#190:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:07 pm


Hope Celia's motives are pure. She spoke a lot of sense - but agree,it could be taken two ways. Thanks Mihiri! Very Happy

 


#191:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:28 pm


Thanks Mihiri Liz

 


#192:  Author: francesnLocation: away with the faeries PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:40 pm


oooh thanks for the update - glad michelle's realised how silly she's been!

 


#193:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:49 am


Thanks Mihiri. 2 great posts, and good for Celia. Though wondering how long Michelle will remember to keep the jealousy under control...

 


#194:  Author: Rachael PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:19 pm


Marvellous - intrigue in the staffroom! Shocked I love it - great new angle .... Thanks, Mihiri *on the fence as to Miss Alton's motives* Hope Louise realises what is happening before it snowballs ...

 


#195:  Author: EllieLocation: Lincolnshire PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:25 pm


I've just caught up with lots and lots of this, thanks Mihiri, a lovely story with so much going on.
Quote:
“It’s French next” Sam informed everyone. “We’ve got Foxy for that.
I was quite amused by the idea of my dog teaching French - luckily she (doggy Fox) she much nicer than Michelle.

 


#196:  Author: Emma ALocation: The Soke of Peterborough PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:17 pm


This is great, Mihiri - just shows what an undevious mind I have that I didn't even consider the possibility that Celia was being insincere! It's interesting that you have two attempts to undermine authority going on simultaneously, both with the dispute in the staff room and the probability that Hannah will try to undermine Cherry.

 


#197:  Author: SusanLocation: Carlisle PostPosted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:34 am


Have just caught up with all of this and really love it. Thank you Mirihi. Waiting to see if Celia is being a stirrer in the staff room and how much trouble Hannah is going to cause for Cherry.

 


#198:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:01 am


Apologies that this has taken so long to update

Following Michelle and Celia’s discussion, the atmosphere in the staffroom was a much pleasanter one. That is not to say that all conflicts had been resolved, many of the staff were still wary around Michelle. However, there were no outward comments and the big argument had not yet been referred to.

The next week saw the first meeting of the school’s hobbies club that term. Louisa, as hobbies prefect took it upon herself to explain to Hannah the ideas behind the hobbies club. Hearing about how the work in hobbies led to the great sale, of which all the money is donated to the great sanatorium of in the Welsh mountains, led to Hannah having genuinely nice thoughts. She was realising that the chalet school was unlike any other school she had attended before and though she did not yet know it, the atmosphere in the school was beginning to rub off on her.

However, her nice thoughts, were soon replaced by less charitable ones. As Louisa showed her round the various different common rooms, Hannah looked at the various hobbies. There was a huge variety scrapbooks, knitting, embroidery, fretwork, the list was endless.

In the middles common room, Petrova and Petroushka’s hobby caught her attention. They were making scrapbooks with a dancing theme. Each page had a picture of a famous dancer and around the picture they were writing facts about the person. Hannah asked them what had made them choose their hobby and the twins explained how in Russia before they fled and then in France they had studied ballet. On hearing this Becky and Victoria piped up saying how they had always wanted to learn ballet and Lorraine added that until this term she had always learned ballet. Hannah did some quick thinking and then spoke,

“Well girls, I have learned rather a lot of ballet and various other styles of dance. Perhaps, if it is acceptable, I could teach you all some?”

“Oh wow!” cried Becky “that would be amazing.”

The other girls added their pleas and Louisa suggested that they would discuss it at the next prefects’ meeting, before the two prefects left the room.

 


#199:  Author: francesnLocation: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:13 am


ooooh nice update nice of hannah to offer dancing lessons.....but what's she got to gain? *Shades of Eilunedd's stories round a fire*

 


#200:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:47 am


Thanks! *too tired to offer any analysis or interesting comment*

 


#201:  Author: SusanLocation: Carlisle PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:56 am


Thank you for the update. Wondering if these dancing lessons will cause trouble between Cherry and Hannah.

 


#202:  Author: NellLocation: London, England PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:48 am


I've just read all of this in one go Mihiri and it's got me hooked. Thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing what's going to happen next and love the twins and Rainie, not so sure about Hannah or Miss Fox though.

 


#203:  Author: LyanneLocation: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:18 pm


Hmm, I suppose Hannah's guessing that Cherry's leg won't be up to ballet. Then Cherry can feel all left out while everyone talks about lovley helpful Hannah.

 


#204:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:34 pm


Thanks for the update Mihiri. Very Happy Also wondering if Hannah has ulterior motive here Confused

 


#205:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:11 pm


Thanks, Mihiri. I got all behind with this but it was nice to have extra to read! I don't trust Hannah at all on this.

 


#206:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:00 pm


Good to see more of this Mihiri Thanks Liz

 


#207:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:43 pm


As they walked out of the room, Louisa congratulated Hannah on making such a generous offer.

“You realise though that you’re going to have to give them those lessons now, they’ll be hassling you no end if you don’t. I hope you’re prepared.” Hannah laughed.

“I don’t mind. It’ll be fun. I’ve always studied dance. In fact I was surprised that this schools doesn’t offer dance. After all,” she couldn’t resist adding, “I’d have thought that most well brought up young ladies would want to learn ballet.”

At this Louisa, along with Lucy, who had come up and joined them, bristled. Both girls, like the majority of pupils, were fiercely protective of their school.

“What are you trying to say?” said Lucy. “That we’re not good enough for you?”

Inwardly, Hannah cursed herself for her stupidity before replying that she hadn’t meant it like that at all. She had merely been surprised as the Chalet School was so well respected. She apologised profusely and the two girls accepted her apology. Hannah then hastened to change the subject back to her proposed classes by asking whether they thought Cherry would mind.

“I don’t see why she would,” said Louisa.

“After all,” added Lucy, “it’ll be another way to keep the little monkeys occupied and we all know that the more they’re occupied the less trouble they are.”

With that the talk turned to other matters. Inwardly Hannah was gloating. She hoped that her reconciliation with Cherry would mean that Cherry had no reason to query her motives, but she knew that if by any chance Cherry did, having the support of Louisa and Lucy would be enough to satisfy her.

 


#208:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:58 pm


eeeeek *feeling suspicious*

 


#209:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:59 pm


Nasty person.

 


#210:  Author: francesnLocation: away with the faeries PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:00 pm


sneaky sneaky hannah will she be reformed in time????

 


#211:  Author: Miss DiLocation: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:37 am


Mihiri wrote:
"I’ve always studied dance. In fact I was surprised that this schools doesn’t offer dance. After all,” she couldn’t resist adding, “I’d have thought that most well brought up young ladies would want to learn ballet.”
Surely a school for young ladies wouldn't be preparing them for Going On The Stage - How Common! Ballroom dancing I could understand, but prancing around in their combinations...

 


#212:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:52 am


Hannah is a nasty piece of work at the moment! Thanks Mihiri.

 


#213:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:59 am


Evil or Very Mad Hannah is horrible Good to see more of this Mihiri, thanks.

 


#214:  Author: RobinLocation: London PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:14 am


*echoes comments about how mean and tricky hannah is* am still enjoying it though!

 


#215:  Author: Emma ALocation: The Soke of Peterborough PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:47 pm


Miss Di wrote:
Surely a school for young ladies wouldn't be preparing them for Going On The Stage - How Common! Ballroom dancing I could understand, but prancing around in their combinations...
*laughing* This is great, Mihiri - what on earth does Hannah have planned? *wibbles*

 


#216:  Author: SusanLocation: Carlisle PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:31 pm


Hannah is really horibble but am looking forward to seeing what happens next.

 


#217:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:45 pm


I'm guessing that Hannah is going to trap the middles under her spell and encourage them to revolt against Cherry-she's really nasty!

 


#218:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:40 pm


And I'm guessing that you're probably right, Cazx! Hannah is a nasty piece of work. Thanks Mihiri.

 


#219:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:31 pm


Thanks Mihiri Very Happy Liz

 


#220:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:16 pm


The next day saw the prefects having a meeting. The said meeting was due to start after Kaffee and Kuchen and all the prefects were assembled except for Rebecca.

“Rebecca’s late” murmured Lucy.

“She was on duty with the middles wasn’t she?” said Alice. Lucy nodded. “Well then,” replied Alice, “that’s probably why. They must be playing up again.”

At that moment the subject of their discussion walked in.

“Bother, bother, botheration. How I yearn for a cane and the right to use it.” At this several of the prefects gasped.

“Why? What have the middles been doing this time?” asked Cherry.

“It’s what they haven’t done retorted Rebecca sinking gratefully into the chair offered to her by Alice. “They’re rude, they ignore orders, and they cannot clear up properly. They are generally disruptive and seem to be spoiling for trouble.”

“Hmm” said Louisa. “I suppose it’s to be expected. After all, the initial excitement of being back will have worn off now and they need some way to let out their spirits. Hannah’s had an idea that might help keep them out of mischief.”

“What is it?” clamoured the prefects. “Anything that’ll keep those middles out of trouble must be good!”

“I’ll let Hannah explain,” said Louisa, “after all it’s her idea, though I must say it’s a fantastic one.”

 


#221:  Author: Emma ALocation: The Soke of Peterborough PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:22 pm


Thanks for the update, Mihiri - what does Hannah have planned? Does she want to show up Cherry? (or is it just those ballet lessons?). More please!

 


#222:  Author: CazxLocation: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:39 pm


Glad to see this back! More soon please!

 


#223:  Author: MarianneLocation: Lancaster PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:17 pm


yay!

 


#224:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:00 pm


Thank you Mihiri.

 


#225:  Author: JosieLocation: London PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:41 pm


thanks Mihiri.

 


#226:  Author: francesnLocation: away with the faeries PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:06 pm


whoopeeee!more drabble!!!!*hopes this is just the ballet lessons and not hannah being evil*

 


#227:  Author: Helen PLocation: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:07 pm


Lovely update, Mihiri, thankyou. Looking forward to seeing what Hannah has planned - I think!

 


#228:  Author: nikkieLocation: Cumbria PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:06 pm


francesn wrote:
*hopes this is just the ballet lessons and not hannah being evil*
Still don't trust Hannah depite feeling sorry for her at the start

 


#229:  Author: SusanLocation: Carlisle PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 1:18 am


Thank you Mihri, must agree I don't trust Hannah.

 


#230:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:55 pm


Thanks Mihiri Liz

 


#231:  Author: patmacLocation: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:34 pm


thanks Mihiri. I don't trust Hannah either!

 


#232:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:45 pm


Mihiri, now you're feeling better, any chance you can let us know what Hannah's idea is? Pretty please with chocolate on top? Liz

 


#233:  Author: Guest PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:56 pm


Please, please write some more of this wonderful drabble Mihiri Exclamation
I am really enjoying it. It is great to hear about the welsh branch for a change as it is kind of ignored by EBD in the books.
PLEASE if you can Exclamation

 


#234:  Author: SophoifeLocation: down under Down Under PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:27 pm


Yes, please, Mihiri, if you can???

 


#235:  Author: MihiriLocation: surrey england PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:15 pm


long time since I wrote any of this and dont have the original with me so apologies if this update isnt great.

At that Cherry looked towards Hannah. "Go ahead Hannah. Let's hear this idea. Anything that deals with the middles is always welcome."

"Well" said Hannah, faltering slightly, "it's just that the other day I overheard some of them talking about ballet and I thought maybe we could organise dancing lessons for them."

At this there was a chorus of exclamations..."what a good idea", "tanzen", "miraculous" and so on. After a minute Cherry thumped on the table. "Silence please everyone."

Once everyone was sitting quietly she continued. "It sounds like a brainwave Hannah. I know some of the middles are quite keen on dancing and it would certainly give them something new to think about. But the only problem I can see is who would teach them?"

"oh," piped up Lucy. "Hannah hasn't explained clearly enough. She intends to teach them herself."

"that's a very generous offer Hannah" replied Cherry "but wouldnt it take up far too much of your time?"

"No," replied Hannah. "I was hoping that we could all get involved in it not just me. It might help the middles see us as human beings rather than just prefects! After all we've all done at least some basic ballet, well at least most of us have."

At that Cherry paled.

 


#236:  Author: LesleyLocation: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:43 pm


Thanks Miriam - good to see more of this.

What a nasty piece of work that Hannah is - she knows Cherry will be unlikely to join in. fume

 


#237:  Author: LizBLocation: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:00 pm


Thanks Mihiri - good to see this back again

poor Cherry

poke Hannah

Liz

 


#238:  Author: francesnLocation: away with the faeries PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:09 pm


what a b*tch!!!!!

that wasn't just thoughless, that was deliberate

thank you Mihiri, it's great to see this back

 


#239:  Author: JennieLocation: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:49 pm


I'm so glad to see more of this. Does anyone want to join me in a chant so Mihiri feels that she has to write a lot more of it?

 


#240:  Author: ChairLocation: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:19 pm


What a great drabble. I've just read this the whole way through. One question though - Why did the previous Head Girl leave? Or are we to discover that later?

 




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