Talk about taking things literally!
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| Author: | Lesley [ Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:15 pm ] |
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Was re-reading one of the early books and a phrase leapt out - this is the result. Sorry! The man was dressed in a black uniform, sleek black shirt with his badge of rank upon his shoulder, black, well-cut trousers and black leather boots. The boots shone so much that the prisoner fancied that she could see her own reflection within them. She concentrated on what the man was saying, “Well Fraulein Lloyd, here we are once more. I trust you have spent a pleasant weekend?” Fraulein Lloyd considered, she had spent the weekend in a small, six foot square cell, alternately being blasted with cold water or loud music every half hour or so, day and night. In between times the bright fluorescent light was so strong that it was impossible to sleep. She felt exhausted, she was shivering and her ears were still ringing. She looked over at the man and, with some defiance, replied, “I’ve had a wonderful weekend, thank you, Colonel, most invigorating,” she said firmly. The man swore, after regaining control of himself he spoke again, “Then you will not tell me the information I seek?” “I will not,” Fraulein Lloyd was taken away once more; this time her cell was even smaller, with there not being room for her to stand, lie flat or even sit comfortably. She spent the three days in a miserable half doze, being jerked awake every time she tried to move or change position. When the soldiers brought her out to face the Colonel again two of them had to hold her upright as she was unable to straighten. “Well Fraulein? Not so clever now, are we?” “Oh I don’t know, Colonel,” Fraulein Lloyd replied with spirit, she slowly straightened up and twisted from side-to-side, “think that treatment has finally fixed my bad back,” “Then you will not tell me the information I seek?” the Colonel sounded as though he couldn’t believe it and had turned red with rage. “No Colonel, I will not,” came the firm reply. The Colonel snapped out commands to his soldiers, a number of whom winced in sympathy at what their prisoner was now going to have to endure. The woman was dragged down into the dungeons of the castle, a dark, dank place. The cells held only straw for bedding and skittering within the cells told of unwanted bed mates, rats, cockroaches and the like. They dragged her further down, deeper and deeper, until they reached the bottom-most cell where they chained her to the wall. One of the soldiers spoke to her, “This cell is below high tide, when the tide is high this cell has four feet of water in it - you’ll have to remain standing for about half your time to make sure you can breath, understand?” The soldiers left, taking with them the only light… A week later the Colonel had his prisoner brought to him, she seemed half delirious, unable to cope with the daylight. She was soaked through and her skin had the puckered appearance due to over exposure to water. She drank gratefully from the ladle of fresh water, “Now Fraulein, let us stop this nonsense,” the Colonel said, a friendly smile on his face, “only give me the information I seek and this will all be over. You won’t be telling us anything we don’t already know,” The woman stiffened and her grey eyes hardened, “Don’t know what you mean, Colonel,” she said, despite convincing argument otherwise, “I’ve just had an exciting holiday by the sea, you should try it,” The Colonel went almost incandescent with rage, drawing his pistol he fired into the ground a few times as a way to try to relieve his rage. He stopped when one of his aides leant forward and whispered something in his ear, “Very well, we shall try that.” He snapped out a few orders and in a very short time the woman was marched out into the courtyard, as she watched the drawbridge was lowered and a horseman rode in - he had some ropes fastened to his saddle and these proved to be wild mustangs. The animals had wide staring eyes and their ears were flat against their head. No man dared get too close to their flying hooves or teeth. The ropes were removed from the saddle and fastened around the woman’s wrists, while strong men held the animals still. The Colonel stepped in front of the woman, “A pity it has come to this, Fraulein,” he said with some sympathy, “but I cannot afford to give you any more time,” he stepped away and went to signal to the men to let go; but as he did the woman suddenly awoke to her danger, “No, no, Colonel, I’ll tell you,” she cried, “Joey Bettany is my darling!” The Colonel smiled on hearing the words, that would show them, they were all wrong, wild horses worked every time - even on the redoubtable Matron Lloyd! |
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| Author: | MaryR [ Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:16 pm ] |
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Talk about taking things literally!
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| Author: | Chelsea [ Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:23 pm ] |
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Very funny. Nicely done Lesley. |
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| Author: | Aquabird [ Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:30 pm ] |
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Excellent, Lesley. |
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| Author: | LizB [ Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:42 pm ] |
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*giggles* Thanks, Lesley |
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| Author: | Chair [ Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:34 pm ] |
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Thanks, Lesley. I really enjoyed reading that. |
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| Author: | Alison H [ Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:50 pm ] |
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| Thanks Lesley.
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| Author: | arky72 [ Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:10 pm ] |
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I have just read that myself! Fantastic, thank you!!!!! |
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| Author: | Tara [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:30 am ] |
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You do realise that you have a seriously deranged imagination, Lesley, don't you!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | leahbelle [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:32 am ] |
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Loved reading that! Thanks, Lesley  .
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| Author: | Fiona Mc [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:28 pm ] |
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Lesley!!! |
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| Author: | Elle [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:41 pm ] |
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*snorts* very good Lesley! |
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| Author: | Vikki [ Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:56 am ] |
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*sniggers* Thanks Lesley! |
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| Author: | Loryat [ Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:15 pm ] |
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Lol.
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| Author: | Frogize [ Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:32 am ] |
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Lesley, that was brilliant! Thanks! |
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| Author: | aitchemelle [ Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:18 pm ] |
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*giggles* Thank you Lesley |
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| Author: | Sugar [ Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:01 am ] |
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Owww don't be me laugh so much!!!!!!! Absolutely Classic Lesley!! |
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| Author: | brie [ Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:31 am ] |
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Fabulous thanks lesley |
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| Author: | calico [ Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:40 am ] |
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Great!!! Thanks Lesley |
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| Author: | Carolyn P [ Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:48 pm ] |
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Brilliant. |
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