#1: The Josephine Maynard Prize Author: Mia, Location: LondonPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:11 pm A thank you drabble for getting the Board back so soon and lol for cameos
Dr. Graves rose again.
“I understand that there is still one more prize to be given,” he began. “Many years ago, Mrs. Maynard,” he turned and bowed to Joey, who gave him a wide grin, “established what is known as the Josephine Maynard Prize, which is given to the girl who most fulfils the ideal the pupils of the Chalet School always have held before them. I understand that it began as The Margot Venables Prize, but the girls themselves have insisted that the name of the donor be given to it.
“It is not by any means awarded every year, but this year it has gone to one girl for whom everyone concerned, CBBers, Staff, prefects and Mrs. Maynard herself, voted with one accord! I will now call on that girl to come and receive from Mrs. Maynard herself the prize she has so richly deserved.” He paused before speaking the name, and Katie, who had contrived to behave like a Christian being all these past weeks, suddenly forgot herself and forestalled him.
“Liss Webster!” she shrieked. “Well done, Liss!”
“ME?” Liss gasped, going first white and then red. “But it couldn’t possibly be me!”
“Couldn’t it just!” Kathye exclaimed. “Go on, idiot! Go up and take it—and mind you say thank you prettily!”
Liss, blushing like a beetroot, left the ranks and went forward while the visitors clapped and the girls cheered so loudly that Matron, leaning forward to her fellow-matrons among whom she was sitting, murmured imperatively, “Gargles for everyone tonight or we shall be sending them all home with sore throats!”
Somehow, Liss got herself to the table, where Joey was standing waiting for her, a large envelope in one hand.
“Oh, Joey, how could you!” she muttered.
“Don’t blame me! I was only one among the crowd,” Joey said airily. “Here you are, Liss, and may you enjoy your reading these hols!”
“Oh! Oh, thanks a million!” Liss gasped; and then she turned and fled for refuge to her fellow prefects, who welcomed her with such violent back-patting that she complained she felt like the dog in “The Farmer wants a Wife”!
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#2: Author: Ally, Location: John Bettany's Cabin!Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:17 pm Hurrah for the squeen and a well deserved prize! Thanks Mia
#3: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, EnglandPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:31 pm Thanks Mia
*joins in cheering and patting Liss*
#4: Author: KathrynW, Location: LondonPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:06 pm Woo! Congratulations Liss, like Mary-Lou, I cannot think of a more deserving winner
Thanks Mia
Kathryn
#5: Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, KentPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:10 pm Thanks, Mia. Liss definitely deserved her prize!
#6: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire EnglandPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:05 pm Thanks Mia! I agree she deserves it.
*gargles with her wine so Matey won't be round later*
#7: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, CheshirePosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:04 pm Well done Mia! Fantastic!
#8: Author: BethC, Location: Worcester, UKPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:10 pm Nice one, Mia (and Liss)!
#9: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeriesPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:16 pm *giggles*