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The new French mistress - 30.8
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Author:  Laura V [ Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:28 pm ]
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This drabble is based on one of the many real life escapades of my loony 89 year old great aunt :lol: It is set during Gay when there is a shortage of staff.

"How will we cope? We've no Nell, Hilda, Jeanne or Dollie and there's no one to take their place. The girls are missing out on vital classes," so declared Pam Slater. "Have you advertised the vacancies, Rosalie?"

"Oh, yes. I sent them off to the newspaper last week. But obviously we can't get our hopes up too high, the war has taken a lot of our skilled workers."

"I do hope we get some new staff soon, I just can't cope with having to teach French as well. How I despise the subject," Pam moaned.

"I realise it's difficult for you Pam, but we're all in the same situation. We just have to pull together and make do for the time being," answered Gillian. "Hopefully it won't be for too long."

Author:  LizB [ Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:30 pm ]
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Looking forward to seeing what the new mistress is like - and how she gets on with Miss Bubb of course :lol:

Author:  leahbelle [ Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:35 pm ]
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Thanks, Laura :lol: .

Author:  Kat [ Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:57 pm ]
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More more more!

Thanks Laura!

Author:  Chair [ Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:14 pm ]
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Thanks, Laura. This looks really great so far.

Author:  Tara [ Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:05 pm ]
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Kat wrote:
More more more!


Please, please, please!

Author:  Laura V [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:57 pm ]
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This woman really was going on too long! And what on earth was she going on about? Pam broke her train of thought and put forward a question.

"Miss Lord, have you ever been to France?"

"Why yes, every summer when I was a child. We used to go by train to Dover where we'd catch the ferry...." Miss Lord began enthusiatically.

"That's fine. And did you ever have the chance to converse with the natives at all?"

"Oh yes! I have many French friends. There's Pierre, who is my father's friend's son. He's a lawyer and....."

Pam interrupted her. Let's get this over and done with! she thought. "Miss Lord, I would like to offer you the job. When can you start?"

Miss Lord gasped. "Oh dearie, thank you so much! Why I can start whenever you want - Tuesday? Wednesday? How about next week? I'll need to send for my things of course...."

"Yes, yes. Well we're all settled here. Let's make it next Monday." Pam stood up and showed Miss Lord to the door. After a few minutes Miss Lord finally left.

Thank goodness, I thought she'd never stop! muttered Pam to herself. But at least there's no more French lessons for me!

Author:  Chair [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:40 pm ]
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Thanks, Laura. I look forward to seeing more of Miss Lord.

Author:  Ruth B [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:10 pm ]
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Thanks Laura!

If Miss Slater is interviewing, does that mean she is head and there is no Miss Bubb?

Author:  leahbelle [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:20 pm ]
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Miss Lord looks as if she's going to be a bit of a challenge!

Author:  Tara [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:14 am ]
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And I wonder how much French she actually speaks?? :roll:

Author:  MaryR [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:12 pm ]
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Tara wrote:
And I wonder how much French she actually speaks?? :roll:


Possibly none at all, Tara! :lol: :lol:

Thanks, Laura

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