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Author:  wheelchairprincess [ Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:23 pm ]
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This is my first drabble and first ever attempt at writing Chalet School since I was about 9 and I'm a little nervous about posting it here. Feedback is greatly appreciated. It's silly and it's short (one or two more parts) but I hope you like it ~Emma

Josephine M. Bettany (or to use her married name which she was more commonly known by, Jo Maynard) was far from her home in the small village of Howells in Armishire. She would never have admitted to it but she was rather nervous at being in such a big city. Still, she told herself, you have to do what you have to do and she did have to do this.

Joey was dressed in her smartest clothes and for once separated from her many children and squads of other relatives and hangers-on she felt like she didn’t know who she was. She did have one relative with her – her brother in law Sir James Russell – but he wasn’t who she wanted there. For one thing, he didn’t understand her worries about leaving her precious triplets. He kept telling her that Madge and Robin were both perfectly capable of taking as good care of them as she did but just didn’t realise that it wasn’t the same as having your mother there. She should know – she had never had her own mother there and that was why she was so determined that her children would grow up needing her and knowing her. Madge had done her very best (as had Dick) and Joey had always felt secure and loved but there had been times when Madge hadn’t been enough and she had pined for the mother she had never known.

Turning slightly away from Jem she saw that they were fast approaching their destination and her nerves came back slightly more than they had been before. Still there was a war on and everyone had to do their duty. As much as she hated it, this was her turn to do her bit for King and Country.
Author:  Alison H [ Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:49 pm ]
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Congratulations on your first drabble :D !
Author:  Lesley [ Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:00 pm ]
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Echos congrats - and want to know what Joey is about to do..


Thank you.
Author:  Cath V-P [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 1:55 am ]
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A new drabble! :D

I wonder what's coming next... the possibilities are legion!
Author:  Ruth B [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:55 am ]
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Congratulations! Seeing as this is St Clare's, the possibilities are endless.
Author:  MaryR [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:44 pm ]
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How much can she get up to with Jem around? :shock:

Thanks, wheelchairprincess - all agog now!
Author:  janem [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:10 pm ]
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Sounds intriguing. I will look forward to more
Author:  leahbelle [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:28 pm ]
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Thanks, Emma, and congrats on your first drabble :D !
Author:  Lexi [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:04 pm ]
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Don't be nervous about it, this is really intriguing! I'm having a good old ponder as to what's in store for Joey now.
Author:  Fatima [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:27 pm ]
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Most definitely intriguing. And so sad the way Jo pined for the mother she couldn't remember.

Thanks Emma; I'm looking forward to more. :D
Author:  Dawn [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:16 pm ]
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Excellent start - and looking forward very much to what happens next
Author:  francesn [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:44 pm ]
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Congratulations on your first drabble!

I look forwrd to seeing what Joey's about to get up to next
Author:  Fiona Mc [ Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:51 pm ]
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Lesley wrote:
Echos congrats - and want to know what Joey is about to do.

Me too.
Author:  Phil [ Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:05 pm ]
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Congratulations! (Drabbling is addictive) :)
Author:  Miranda [ Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:35 am ]
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Really interesting beginning - especially

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separated from her many children and squads of other relatives and hangers-on she felt like she didn’t know who she was


And I'm really looking forward to discovering her task! :lol:
Author:  Kathy_S [ Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:34 pm ]
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Also curious about Joey's job. :)

Thank you, wheelchairprincess.
Author:  wheelchairprincess [ Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:40 pm ]
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Sorry for the delay, things kept cropping up that weren't supposed to. Hopefully this should be finished tomorrow. Thank you for the feedback


It had always been her dream since she was 12 to be an authoress and she had longed to do things like she was about to do. But the reality was different to the fantasy she had imagined and now the opportunity was here she wished it wasn’t. Truthfully she couldn’t think of anything you wanted to do less – even a trip to the dreaded dentist would be better than this. Of course, she could never tell Jem that – he was a dear chap but it was another of those things he would never understand.

Her dear Jack, now he was a true lump of comfort and he would understand. However he was off serving in the navy as a medical officer and doing his duty for King and Country. Madge and Jem had tried to convince him not to go, tried to tell him that they could get an exemption for him but he had argued that he had to do this and Joey had backed him up 100%. Not to say that it wasn’t horrible being separated from him and she didn’t wish at times that he was there with her because she did. But she was proud that her husband was standing up for his principles and doing what he believed was right rather than what was easy.

A slight touch on her elbow from Jem bought Joey out of her thoughts once more and she realised they had reached their destination. Pulling away from him slightly, she took a deep breath and straightened her shoulders. With fear in her heart but a smile on her face Joey pushed open the door of the shop and walked inside.
Author:  Miranda [ Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:10 pm ]
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Tis lovely to see more!

I'm glad that Joey is so proud of Jack...
Author:  Alison H [ Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:15 pm ]
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Nice to see more of this :D .
Author:  leahbelle [ Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:19 pm ]
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Lovely that Jo is proud of what Jack's doing. Thanks, Emma.
Author:  Lesley [ Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:58 pm ]
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Good for Jack.


Thanks Emma.
Author:  Tara [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:05 am ]
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Oh, what next? Thanks, Emma.
Author:  Fiona Mc [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:57 am ]
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Thanks Emma. Glad to see an update
Author:  Clare [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:24 pm ]
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I'm glad Joey backed Jack up when he joined the forces. If she hadn't have given her blessing I feel he may have chosen the easier option.
Author:  MaryR [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:54 pm ]
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Now you've got us all even more intrigued. :lol:

Thanks, Emma
Author:  Liz K [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:06 pm ]
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Coo, what's next please? Thanks.
Author:  Elle [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:09 pm ]
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Can we have some more soon please? :D
Author:  Smile :) [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:14 pm ]
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Interesting . .

Looking good Emma, more soon?
Author:  wheelchairprincess [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:37 pm ]
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Sorry for the long delay, things haven't been fabulous and have just taken a turn for the downright nasty. But this is finally completed!


“Mrs Maynard, how lovely to see you again.” simpered the small rat like man who she recognised as one of her publishers. Slowly walking up to him she smiled tightly and he took her hand in a weak grip. For a moment she had been concerned he meant to kiss it but thankfully she was wrong and he simply shook it.

He wasn’t the sort of man who people easily gave their trust to so how he managed to become a publisher of children’s books she wasn’t sure. But she supposed that he must be a man of fine character because after all – he was the one who had selected her books for publication. If he could recognise true talent then it was obvious that he wasn’t as bad as his appearance and even his manners would at first seem to suggest.

“If you’ll just come this way we have a table set up for you over here – and there’s quite a crowd gathering already.”

Joey’s heart sank even further at that news – that meant an even longer ordeal than she had anticipated and she did want to get back to her girls. Knowing however that she had to do this she forced her smile a little brighter and nodded her agreement. It was her duty and as a proud Mamma she must set a good example. So she put her mind to it and went over to the table and the dreaded book signing.
Author:  Alison H [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:48 pm ]
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Oh - that was Joey's idea of war work :shock: :lol: !

*Hugs* for real life - sorry to hear that things aren't going well for you.
Author:  francesn [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:50 pm ]
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*hugs for RL*

I love the ending - completely unexpected!
Author:  leahbelle [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:23 pm ]
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Thanks, Emma. I enjoyed that ending!

Hope RL takes a turn for the better soon.
Author:  Fatima [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:23 pm ]
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:lol: Poor Joey!

I hope RL starts to look brighter for you soon, Emma.
Author:  Fiona Mc [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:21 pm ]
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Really enjoyed that. Hope RL takes a turn for the better
Author:  Cath V-P [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:50 am ]
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Oh, excellent! :lol: :lol:

Many hugs Emma; I hope things start to get better for you.
Author:  Smile :) [ Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:07 pm ]
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Excellent, I love Joey's idea of war work.

Thank you Emma.
Author:  Clare [ Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:08 pm ]
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:rofl: Typical Joey! Mind you, looking after her own children and doing house work wold have put her in an early grave, so I'm not surprised she counted book signings as 'war work'.

Thanks Emma.
Author:  Josie [ Thu May 03, 2007 10:51 pm ]
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:lol: Thanks Emma.

Sorry to hear RL's being a b***h. Hope things improve soon.
Author:  MaryR [ Sun May 06, 2007 5:31 pm ]
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Emma, to my shame I have only just discovered the last episode. :oops: It was brilliant - a fantastic twist at the end. :lol:

:poke: Pokes life for being so awful.
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