The non-eventful term at the Chalet School
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#1: The non-eventful term at the Chalet School Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:17 am

Um. This is my first attempt at a drabble, as opposed to just contributing to the odd communal one. I don't know if this topic has been covered before, but I am having a go!


Miss Annersley and Miss Wilson sat in the Heads study waiting for the arrival of the school for the new term. Miss Wlson glanced at her watch, "Not long now Hilda" she said, "We ought to be getting ready to greet the girls."

Miss Annersley opened her grey/blue eyes which had never yet needed glasses and smiled at her friend, "You're quite right Nell," she answered, but, instead of rising Miss Annersley gave a deep sigh.

"Hilda? Is there anything wrong?" enquired Miss Wilson, worried by the sigh and the Heads expression.

"Not really," replied Miss Annersley, "But...oh, just for once I would like a term where nothing alarming or unexpected happened."

"Wouldn't that be nice," andswered Miss Wilson, "However it is unlikely to happen, this is the measles term after all, and we have one or two potentially dangerous expiditions, as well as the usual new girls who will require alot of help before they settle down and become real chalet girls."

"Yes, you're right" said Miss Annersley sadly, and together they rose and went to greet the arriving school.

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#2:  Author: Squirrel, Location: St-Andrews or Dunfermline PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:30 am

Such resignation! I wonder how they would find an uneventful term! Thanks Elle, this is looking interesting.

 

#3:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:07 am

Oooh this looks good Elle, thanks Very Happy

I can almost see them plotting to make sure something happens out of boredom! Wink

 

#4:  Author: Alison H, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:57 am

Ooh good, a term where nothing happens - about time too! Looking forward to this, Elle.

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#5:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:57 am

Thanks Elle - looking forward to seeing how peaceful it turns out Very Happy

Liz

 

#6:  Author: Katie, Location: A Yorkshire lass in London PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:59 am

They won't know what to do with themselves if nothing untoward happens! Looking good, Elle. Smile

 

#7:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:31 am

Over at Freudsheim, Joey Maynard, having packed the triplets off to school nice and early was also looking forwards to a peaceful term. She was hoping to be busy for some of it. Maybe this time she really would present the school with those long promised quads. That would cause a sensation.

Over at the school Len, Con and Margot were on the front steps awaiting the coaches bringing the rest of the school up to the Chalet.
"Will there be any new girls this term?" enquired Margot.
"Yes," replied Len "Mamma wants me to sheepdog one. I believe she is the daughter of a former pupil, but she has gone off the rails slightly and is not happy about coming here."
"Whats her name?" asked Margot.
"Susan," said Len.
"Thats a shame," commented Con, "Mamma has already used that name in one of her books.
"Yes," said Margot, "A new girl without an unusual name, that hasn't happened in a while."
The triplets lapsed into thoughful silence, until Con spotted the buses approaching up the drive.

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#8:  Author: Eilidh, Location: Macclesfield PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:37 am

Elle wrote:

"Thats a shame," commented Con, "Mamma has already used that name in one of her books.
"Yes," said Margot, "A new girl without an unusual name, that hasn't happened in a while."


Fantastic!

Thanks Elle!

 

#9:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:19 pm

Thanks, Elle, I'll be looking forward to more of this.

 

#10:  Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:35 pm

I bet they'll be clamouring for disasters in no time! Laughing

Thanks Elle!

 

#11:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:55 pm

Thank you for all your positive comments! The idea came to me last night, whilst I was trying to ccok my dinner, the first time I get bitten by a plot bunny, and it has to be at an inconvenient moment. I am now tring to type it up and teach at the same time. Not easy!

 

#12:  Author: CatherineS, Location: Smalltown, West of Scotland PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:59 pm

This looks great! Good luck with combined teaching/typing!

 

#13:  Author: Mia, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:05 pm

Haha, this is brilliant! Thanks Elle

 

#14:  Author: Chalet_school_lover, Location: Gloucester PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:09 pm

Hehe! Looking good! But how will they cope with an uneventful term??? It's never ever happened before!! Thank you! I can't wait for some more!! Very Happy

 

#15:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:31 pm

Excellent idea, Elle - looking forward to more soon.

 

#16:  Author: Róisín, Location: Galway, Éire PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:16 pm

*rofl*
This is brilliant Elle - so dry. Keep it coming!

 

#17:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:18 pm

Thanks, Elle. I like the idea and it's definitely a brilliant drabble. I look forward to reading more.

 

#18:  Author: Ruth B, Location: Oxford, UK PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:30 pm

Hehe! Looking forward to how perplexed everyone will be.

If nothing happens, I'm guessing Susan won't need much sheepdogging, will already be trillingual, will be a true chalet girl from the outset and so won't need a nasty accident or advice from Mary Lou!

If nothing happens, does that mean no nice doctors?! Crying or Very sad

 

#19:  Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:11 pm

Ruth B wrote:
If nothing happens, does that mean no nice doctors?! Crying or Very sad



You wouldn't be that mean would you Elle?

 

#20:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:41 pm

Elle wrote:
Maybe this time she really would present the school with those long promised quads. That would cause a sensation.


If it's an uneventful term I'm guessing she's in for a disappointment Laughing

Thanks Elle

Liz

 

#21:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:07 am

Di giggles madly (and wanders off to the pub - hey it is Friday afternoon here)

 

#22:  Author: Fatima, Location: Sunny Qatar PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:37 am

This looks fascinating, thank you, Elle. Looking forward to more unexcitement!

 

#23:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:02 am

Glad you all like it so far! I have a free period next, and providing I have got all my marking done I should be able to post somemore.



I had forgotten about the doctors (how?????), however they are now included.

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#24:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:55 am

*g* Great idea!

Thanks Elle.

 

#25:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:09 am

Len found it easy to spot the new girl, she stood slightly alone, clutching her unmbrella. Len hurried towards her.

"Hello, you must be one of the new girls, Susan isn't it? I'm Len Maynard, my mother has asked me to be your sheepdog."

"Your Mother?" answered Susan in surprise, "Why has your mother asked you to sheepdog me?"

"Well, she was the first Chalet girl you know, and in a way she has never really left so she likes to extend a helping hand to any new girls. Especially ones who are the children of former pupils."

"I see." said Susan, "Well, thats very kind of you, but I must say I do intend on settling down and being a real Chalet girl as soon as possible."

"Oh," said Len, in some confusion, "but I thought..."

Susan laughed, "You thought I didn't want to come here. You are right. However on thinking things over I realised that it was far to good and opportunity to miss, and I may as well make the most of it."

"Well," replied Len, at a bit of a loss, "Umm... Oh yes, my mother will be ahving you and the other new girls over tea soon, she always does. She is Josephine M Bettany you know."

"Who? Oh, the author. I have read some of her books, they are a pleasant read I suppose. Someone told me she lived here."

"Do you know about the languages rule?" asked Len, somewhat desperatly.

"Indeed. Mother showed me the prospectus and I read it from cover to cover. I aready speak some French and German so it resally won't be a problem."

At this point, to Len's relief Miss. Annersley raised he hand for silence, and feeling slightly bewildered Len husltled the new girl into line.

"I won't keep you long, as you must be tired after you journey," said Miss Annersley in her clear, beautiful voice, "However I would just like to say welcome to our new girls and welcome back to the old ones. We have some splendid expeditions lined up for you this term, as well as the fete and the usual sports and lessons." And with that Miss Annersley dismissed the school to unpack.

 

#26:  Author: Mia, Location: London PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:15 am

This is so funny! Thank you Elle. I love it Very Happy

 

#27:  Author: Eilidh, Location: Macclesfield PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:19 am

She read the prospectus?

*falls over in shock*

Thanks Elle.

Who's her mother, by the way? Have I forgotten or don't we know yet?

 

#28:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:23 am

Eilidh wrote:


Who's her mother, by the way? Have I forgotten or don't we know yet?



Her mother doesn't really come into the story I'm afraid. I just needed a reason for Len to jump in as soon as she got there, and that seemed as good as any.


Sorry!

 

#29:  Author: Alison H, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:24 am

A new girl who's read the prospectus and isn't going to cause trouble?! Whatever next? Thanks Elle - this is great!

 

#30:  Author: Mrs Redboots, Location: London, UK PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:38 am

Ruth B wrote:
If nothing happens, I'm guessing Susan won't need much sheepdogging, will already be trillingual, will be a true chalet girl from the outset and so won't need a nasty accident or advice from Mary Lou!

If nothing happens, does that mean no nice doctors?! Crying or Very sad
Surely if she were already trilingual, that would be unusual? But maybe she is secure enough to have already read the prospectus and not be actually thrown by the prospect of having to cope in three different languages, even if she's not much good at them as yet....

This is going to be fun.... I'm looking forward to the next bit!

 

#31:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:58 am

Thanks, Elle. It was interesting to see Len lost for words! I'm looking forward to finding out who Susan's mother is.

 

#32:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:01 pm

Poor Len, what a shock for her, no need of her services! What's the betting that Susan already has two sets of triplets for friends, so that's another thing that's no surprise.

 

#33:  Author: JackieJ, Location: Kingston upon Hull PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:29 pm

This looks like it could be fun, Elle. Thanks for sharing it with us.

As for the plot bunnies, they do bite at the most unconvenient times.

JackieJ

 

#34:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:37 pm

Wonderful Laughing

Thanks Elle

Liz

 

#35:  Author: Katie, Location: A Yorkshire lass in London PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:47 pm

Hehe - excellent! Can she make her bed perfectly and get up and dressed in two minutes, though...?

Thanks Elle Very Happy

 

#36:  Author: Róisín, Location: Galway, Éire PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:52 pm

I am *loving* this Elle Very Happy

 

#37:  Author: Ruth B, Location: Oxford, UK PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:21 pm

Great to see Len so stumped!! (WHY do I have it in for her all of a sudden?? I always wanted to be her when I was a kid!)

 

#38:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:55 pm

Ok, yr 9 are watching a video so you get the next bit.


Later that evening Matron stalked into the staffroom. Kathie Ferrars lept up. "Matron, you look exhausted, have some of Jeannes nectar like coffee to revive you."

"Thank you," said Matron crisply.

"How did the unpacking go?" asked Nancy Wilmot.

"It all went well," answered Matron slowly, as if she were unsure of something.

"Then why do you sound so down?"

"Its just, nobody lefy anything at home, everything had all the correct equipment and everything was properly labelled. This has never happened before, something always goes wrong somewhere."

"Don't be so negative," cried Nancy.

"You're right Nancy," agreed Kathie, "Here's your coffee Matron. This will put the world to rights."

But Matron was not so sure. She sipped the nectar like brew with a small frown creasing her forehead. To her mind something was definately not
right.

 

#39:  Author: Alison H, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:00 pm

No problems with the unpacking and everything properly labelled? No wonder she's worried - I bet she feels redundant. This is really funny Laughing .

 

#40:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:25 pm

This is great Elle - keep it coming!

 

#41:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:18 pm

Thanks, Elle. It made me laugh to see Matey upset because nothing had gone wrong with the unpacking!

 

#42:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:16 pm

This is great Elle! Thank you!

 

#43:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:22 pm

Just caught up on this - wonderful! Thanks Elle Laughing

 

#44:  Author: gaityr, Location: Singapore PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:01 am

Elle - this is great. There's just so much room for parody and I loved it when Susan turned up. The most self-assured, normal, boring new girl ever. Laughing Looking forward to more!

 

#45:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:15 am

*giggles*

Poor Matron - wonder how long before the rest of the staff start to notice the difference.

Thanks Elle

Liz

 

#46:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:11 pm

Thanks, Elle. What, no need for Jo to sort out a new girl?

 

#47:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:55 pm

This is great Elle, thank you.

 

#48:  Author: Chalet_school_lover, Location: Gloucester PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:49 pm

Laughing Wonderful!! This is soo funny! Who would have thought that a term when nothing actually happened would be interesting! Thank you! I can't wait for more! Very Happy

 

#49:  Author: Róisín, Location: Galway, Éire PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:04 pm

Thanks Elle - this is super. Can't wait for her to meet Jo.

 

#50:  Author: Rosy, Location: Gloucestershire-London-Aberystwyth PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:09 pm

Oh Elle this is great - simply inspired. Cheers ducky

 

#51:  Author: KathrynW, Location: London PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:31 pm

They always say that they *want* an uneventful term but when it actually comes to it, they thrive off the excitement and chaos! They're all adreneline junkies Very Happy

Thanks Elle!

Kathryn

 

#52:  Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:35 pm

Hehehe.... I'm loving this! Laughing

 

#53:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:17 am

Only a short bit at the moment, as I have a full day thanks to yr 11 coming back off work experience, VIth form open evening tonight and haveing to set a ton of cover as I am at a funeral tomorrow. May be able to post more later, but we shall see...



The next morning dawned bright and clear. On hearing the bell Len jumped out of bed in a hurry to show Susan the one and only way Matron believed beds should be made. To her suprise, n entering Susan's cubical she saw the matress humped up and the cubical itself was spotless.

"Good morning," she said, "Has someone already told you how to do things then?"

"Oh no," replied Susan, "This is the way I have always done it. Anyway, I need to go as I am next on the bath list, bathroom no. 2."

And with that she shot out of her cubical and headed off to wash.

 

#54:  Author: Gem, Location: Saltash/Aberystwyth PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:11 am

Poor Len! She must be utterly miffed... Laughing

Thanks Elle - and *hugs* for the mad day!

 

#55:  Author: Alison H, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:54 am

Thanks Elle. Giggling at Susan doing everything the right way!

 

#56:  Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:12 am

Hahahaha.... be Len was flabbergasted! Laughing

 

#57:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:02 pm

Thanks, Elle. Susan seems to have learnt everything very fast!

 

#58:  Author: Chalet_school_lover, Location: Gloucester PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:55 pm

Laughing Laughing Laughing Poor Len, she does everything correctly! Susan doesn't actually need a sheepdog by the sounds!! Thank you very much! Looking forward to more!!! Very Happy

 

#59:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:56 pm

Laughing Laughing Laughing

Am loving this Elle. It's hilarious.

 

#60:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:08 pm

Really gigglesome, Elle. It's good to see Len getting more and more confounded.

 

#61:  Author: Róisín, Location: Galway, Éire PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:44 pm

This is ingenious and hilarious! Hope the funeral wasn't for someone close.

 

#62:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:29 pm

Thanks Elle Laughing

and *hugs* for funeral

Liz

 

#63:  Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:47 pm

Poor Len & Matey must feel a tad superfluous. Laughing
Still, Susan should fit in quickly ... shouldn't she?

(*huggles for funeral*)

 

#64:  Author: gaityr, Location: Singapore PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:04 pm

a new girl more efficient than Len and a complete ideal for Matron! Laughing
Thanks for this...

*hugs* for the funeral. Hope everything's okay.

 

#65:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:27 am

Thanks for the hugs. Th funeral was my Granny, so it was kind of harsh. It was worse for my cousin, who had looked after her for the last few years.

Here is the next bit, apologies for my awful spelling.


The next few weeks passed off without incident. The weather contined fine and Susan showed every intention of settling down and becoming a real Chalet girl. To Margot's disgust she seemd inclined to form a close friendship with Con. Margot was still troubled by a certain selfishness in her character. Sent away from her family to Canada at a young age, she had a surface sophistication which concealed her true self beneath. Whilst she had fromed a close bond with Emerence Hope, she deeply resented her sisters having friends outside their tripletship. This had occasionally led to quarrels between the trips as Margot possed a strong temper, as well as a desire to get her own way. However on this ccasion MArgot successfully wrestled with her "devil" as the family called it, and Con and Susans's friendship was able to progress unhindered.

Finally, one Saturday morning the Chalet School woke up to discover that it had snowed in the night.

When the girls arrived for Fruhstuck (Sp?!) they we met by the pleaseing news that they were to be allowed to go skining or sledging.

"But no accidents please," smile Miss Annersley, "We don't want anybody in the San."

Matron looked up hopefully.

"And please remember you snow goggles," continued Miss Annersley, unaware of the the expression on Mateys face. For once no new girl question this order and the school set out.

The Head Girl, one Mary-Lou Trelawney, gathered all the new girls together, "Now then," she deamnded in her clarion tones, "Who hasn't skied before?"

She looked at the new girls, confidently expecting at least one of them to raise her hand. It was a traditionat the Chalet School that at least one new girl would be unable to ski. The subsequent lessons would usually provide the more able skiers with vast amounts of ammusment as the novices would perform various acrobatics, which would then be held against them for the rest of their school career.

"Well?" Demanded Mary-Lou.

Not a single new girl raised her hand.

"You can all ski?" She asked in shock.

As one the new girls nodded their heads.

"Oh. In that case... "stuttered Mary-Lou, the wind completely knocked from her sails. But without waiting for her to finish the new girls skied away across the slopes, leaving Mary-Lou to gaze after them, dumbstruck.

 

#66:  Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:36 am

Excellent! I thought MArgot was going to intervene for a second Smile

 

#67:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:16 am

Hehe, I bet they ski better than most as well!

Thanks Elle, and hugs for the funeral

 

#68:  Author: Alison H, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:54 am

(((Elle))) - sorry to hear about your granny.

You mean that everyone can already ski?!

Glad about Con and Susan being friends - it really winds me up the way that poor Con wasn't allowed to have any friends (apart from Ricki and Odette for about two terms max!)!!

I love the way that
Quote:
Matron looked up hopefully.
Laughing

 

#69:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:16 am

Here is a bit more...

After several hours hard sking, Con, who had been skimming across the snow as lightly as a bird, gave a cry as her ski caught a small branch burried in the snow. She flew up into the air and then vanished into a nearby snowdrift.

Her shriek had reached the ears of Mlle and she hurried over, fully expecting to find Con still, grey and to all appearences dead. Instead, when she reached her, Con was beginning to sit up, she was wriggling, pink and very obviously alive.

On returning to school everyone confidently expected Con to sleepwalk after the exitement of the sking. Indeed matron was fully prepared for such an eventuality. Con however slept like a log and the night passed without indedent. Matron, on the other hand passed a very bad night as she lay awake pondering what was going wrong with this term.

The next morning the school rose with a faint sense of unease, as if something was not quite right. Nobody could put a finger on it, but everyone knew it was there.

 

#70:  Author: Alison H, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:23 am

This is so funny, Elle! Thanks. Laughing

 

#71:  Author: Katie, Location: A Yorkshire lass in London PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:32 am

It must be terribly disconcerting for them all - nary an alarum to be seen!

Thanks Elle Laughing

 

#72:  Author: Robin, Location: London PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:47 am

Laughing Laughing at this - just read it all! Very clever, thanks Elle!

 

#73:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:22 pm

Thanks, Elle. I'm sorry to hear about your Granny.

*Chair sends lots of hugs*.

I'm glad Con and Susan have become friends.

 

#74:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:38 pm

*giggles*

Thanks Elle - I can see Matey plotting to make something happen soon Laughing

Liz

 

#75:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:37 pm

Ok, am in a cover lesson and have convieniently forgotten to bring any work with me...


Over at Freudsheim things were also not going quite as expected. Joey had realised that she was not going to a so busy after all, and settledown instead to write her book.

English tea with the new girls had been very pleasant, but nobody had turned out to be related to anybody else, everyone had got on and none of the girls needed any help or advise. This worried Joey slightly, where was she to get the plot for her next book from? She had been relying on Susan to fulfil this role, but when she had taken her to one side to chat about the difficulties Susan should have been facing Joey was surprised to find Susan had settled in well.

"I want you to think of Freudsheim as a home from home. Any problems you may be experiencing, you can always come here."

"Thank you, but I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Very sure?"

"Yes."

"Nobody has taken an irrational hate to you?"

"No. Why? Should they have done?" asked Susan worridly.

"Err... well... it is usual...and if someone does, you can always come and tell me."

Susan gave up. "Thank you," she said, "If I need to I will."

Joey was not happy.


Quidditch

 

#76:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:04 pm

Fabulous, Elle! Smile Thanks a million.

 

#77:  Author: gaityr, Location: Singapore PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:35 pm

Elle, this is priceless! Laughing
I've cracked up I don't know how many times just reading the three new bits you've blessed us with today. My favourites include Matron looking up hopefully, Con being decidely not grey and to all appearances dead, and Susan asking worriedly if someone should have taken an irrational hatred toward her.
Excellent and so inspired - thanks for the laughs! Smile

 

#78:  Author: Chalet_school_lover, Location: Gloucester PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:40 pm

Laughing Laughing Laughing Very funny!!! Poor everyone not quite what they are used to! Must have been a very big shock!! No excitements! Thank you very much!! i can't wait for more!! Very Happy Very Happy

 

#79:  Author: Alison H, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:15 pm

Thanks Elle. They must all feel redundant!

 

#80:  Author: Róisín, Location: Galway, Éire PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:48 pm

Thanks Elle - this is classic!

 

#81:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:50 pm

Wondeful Laughing Laughing Laughing

Thanks Elle

Liz

 

#82:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:04 pm

Thanks Elle - this is wonderful!

 

#83:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:20 pm

How have I misse dthis?
Its great, thanks Elle Laughing

 

#84:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:58 pm

Very clever Elle. Thanks.

 

#85:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:09 pm

Wonder when they're all going to wake up to the reason why they all feel uneasy? Laughing

Thanks Elle.

 

#86:  Author: Mrs Redboots, Location: London, UK PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:37 pm

Oh, but I'm loving this! Please, Miss, can we have some more????

 

#87:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:23 am

Mrs Redboots wrote:
Oh, but I'm loving this! Please, Miss, can we have some more????


Oh, very well!

Miss Annersley sat in her study reading a letter. She was startled by the phone, she saw that it was the private line from the San. That would only mean one thing.

"Jack?" she asked worriedly as she picked up the phone.

"Yes Hilda, its me," replied Jack, "Bad news I'm afraid, measles has broken out on the Platz."

"No!" replied Miss Annersley in horror.

"Afraid so," said Jack, "If I were you I would get the whole school together and find out who hasn't had it, and isolate them immediately, unless you want an epidemic on your hands."

"A sensible plan," said Miss Annersley, "I will get Matron onto it straight away. She will be glad of something to do, up until know its been a very healthy term."

"Not for much longer," replied Jack as he hung up the phone.

Jack's pessimism was unfounded. On calling the school together matron was dumbfounded to discover that every girl had either had measles, or been vacinated to prevent it. There would be no epidemic at the Chalet School this year.

As MAtron was lead away to partake in a large medicinal brandy, the girls looked at each other. The feeling of unese was growing.

 

#88:  Author: MaryR, Location: Sale Cheshire PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:43 am

Poor Matey - when will she ever get anything to do? Shocked

Thanks, Elle

 

#89:  Author: Katie, Location: A Yorkshire lass in London PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:55 am

Elle wrote:
As MAtron was lead away to partake in a large medicinal brandy, the girls looked at each other. The feeling of unese was growing.


Oh, poor, poor Matey! Thanks Elle Very Happy

 

#90:  Author: Alison H, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:11 am

Poor Matey! Thanks Elle.

 

#91:  Author: Mia, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:28 am

This is inspired! Very Happy

 

#92:  Author: Cath V-P, Location: Newcastle NSW PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:52 am

Wondrous indeed!

 

#93:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:25 am

The lack of epidemic produced a problem of a different kind for Miss. Annersley. If all the girls were immune to the disease then how was Miss Annersley going to marry off those members of staff she wished to replace? No epidemic meant no handsome doctors coming down from the san to take Mistressess of her hands.

"Damn," thought Miss Annesley "This means we are likely to be stuck with Joan Bertram for a while longer yet."

Up at the San, the hordes of handsome doctors were not happy either. Many had only applied for their jobs on the gounds that a biddable wife came as part of the package. In fact, many Doctors had specialised in childhood diseases in order to be on hadn when yet another epidemic struck the Chalet School. The Doctors glared at Jack.

"I don't understand, "he cried, "I wasn't lying! There is always an epidemic. If you could just hang on till next term I'm sure we could sort something out."

 

#94:  Author: Katie, Location: A Yorkshire lass in London PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:28 am

Hehe! I can just see them all, plotting to infect the school. Laughing

 

#95:  Author: Mia, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:40 am

It hurts from laughing! Very Happy Very Happy

 

#96:  Author: keren, Location: Israel PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:04 pm

This is such a great story!

In my house, even one day does not pass, when we don't have a minor crisis.

 

#97:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:22 pm

Wonderfully comical. My ribs ache from laughing at it.

 

#98:  Author: Josie, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:53 pm

Laughing Laughing

Thanks Elle.

 

#99:  Author: Róisín, Location: Galway, Éire PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:53 pm

So wonderfully irreverent Elle! Thank you Laughing

 

#100:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:05 pm

Oh dear - all those romantic hopes dashed Laughing

Thanks Elle

Liz

 

#101:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:07 pm

As the term progressed things didn't happen. The new girls had settled in well, making friends, but failing to get invoved in feuds with any jealous, more established girls. When sent to the store cupboards in Dommy Sci no girl returned with the wrong ingredients. The middles, whils not entirely becoming wingless angels did nothing too startling and nobdy blew up the chemistry lab.


At last the staff had to face facts. So far nothing had happened.

"Not to worry," said Hilary Burn, "We still have the expidition to Italy to see Mt Etna to take place."

"true," replid Miss Wilson, "Something must happen then, if only for Matey's sake."

And the staff as one turned to look at Matron, who was sat in the corner looking very demoralised.

 

#102:  Author: Róisín, Location: Galway, Éire PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:11 pm

Yay, update! *dances*

 

#103:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:43 pm

Sounds like they could be plotting to throw someone in the volcano at this rate Laughing

Thanks Elle

Liz

 

#104:  Author: gaityr, Location: Singapore PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:59 pm

Elle wrote:
No epidemic meant no handsome doctors coming down from the san to take Mistressess of her hands.


Laughing
This story is absolutely priceless, Elle. Loving all the updates - poor Matey, sitting in a corner with nothing to do!!! Wink

 

#105:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:04 pm

Thanks, Elle. I love the fact that the doctors were upset that they wouldn't be able to have a romance with one of the mistresses and that Hilda was keen to get rid of Joan! I wonder 'what won't happen' when they go to Italy!

 

#106:  Author: Robin, Location: London PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:12 pm

Laughing Laughing this is great! Look forward to more nothing Very Happy

 

#107:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:12 pm

I should imagine, by the end of term, that most of the mistresses will be in a similar state to Matey!

Love the comment about Joan Bartram and the doctors being annoyed with Jack becausee there's no epidemic.

Thanks Elle.

 

#108:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:22 pm

Upon arrival in Italy the school settled comfortably into the hotel and prepared for their trip up the volcano which was to take place the next day.

In their rooms the staff were carefull checking the emeregency equipment.

"Chocolate incase we need to spend the night in a hut."

"Check."

"Lighter to light the fire, to melt the chocolate."

"Check."

"Small portable snow machine so we can make some snow to melt for the chocolate."

"Check."

"Random packets of raisons and biscuits."

"Check."

Bandages for the necessary injuries."

"Check."

From their windows in the hotel the girls had a clear view of Mt Etna, but when they awoke the next day, the view was obscured by a thick layer of cloud. Nevertheless the trip was to go ahead.

 

#109:  Author: Katie, Location: A Yorkshire lass in London PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:24 pm

The mistresses must be rejoicing about the cloud!

 

#110:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:24 pm

Elle wrote:
"Small portable snow machine so we can make some snow to melt for the chocolate."

"Check."


ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL

Wonderful!

 

#111:  Author: Ruth B, Location: Oxford, UK PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:29 pm

Lesley wrote:
Elle wrote:
"Small portable snow machine so we can make some snow to melt for the chocolate."

"Check."


ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL

Wonderful!


I liked that bit too!

 

#112:  Author: Róisín, Location: Galway, Éire PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:34 pm

*rofl*

 

#113:  Author: gaityr, Location: Singapore PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:40 pm

Laughing
I'm guessing that cloud doesn't last long! those mistresses are all so well-prepared. Little do they know... Laughing

 

#114:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:45 pm

Thanks, Elle. It's so funny that they are prepared for so many emergencies that most people wouldn't be prepared for!

 

#115:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:03 pm

ROFL ROFL I've just found this story. I'm looking forward to reading about the uneventful Mt Etna trip Wink

Thanks Elle.

Star Wars

 

#116:  Author: Chalet_school_lover, Location: Gloucester PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:16 pm

ROFL ROFL Wonderful!!! This is sooooooooooooo funny! Thank you very much I can't wait for more!!! Very Happy

 

#117:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:51 pm

Looking forward to seeing what doesn't happen next Laughing

Thank Elle

Liz

 

#118:  Author: Fatima, Location: Sunny Qatar PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:21 pm

Oh, wonderfully non-eventful, thanks, Elle!

 

#119:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:59 pm

*giggles*


This really IS inspired Elle! Thanks!

 

#120:  Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:41 pm

Love the staffs reaction to the nothingness.

 

#121:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:05 pm

But they forgot to pack any suncream - maybe they will get sunburn and have to be treated for it?

Oh, I forgot about the cloud. I guess there's not enough sun for sunburn.

 

#122:  Author: Cath V-P, Location: Newcastle NSW PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:17 pm

Brilliant!!!! ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL

 

#123:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:21 am

Glad you are all enjoying it!



As the school made their way up the volcano, their progress was disturbed by strange noises coming at them out of the fog, rumblings, creaks, and at one point the ground even seemed to shake. The higher up they got, the louder the noises. Staff and pupils alike started to share glances of unese.

"I think..." said Miss Wilson, but what she was thinking nobody was ever to know, for suddenly, out of the mist loomed a glowing red object, moving slowly towards them. Everyone screamed.



Quidditch

 

#124:  Author: Fatima, Location: Sunny Qatar PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:26 am

Not a happening, surely??
Thanks Elle!

 

#125:  Author: Katie, Location: A Yorkshire lass in London PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:27 am

Shocked Surely something's not about to Happen? I fear Miss W may be disappointed...

 

#126:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:19 pm

Just as they were all turning to flee from what they guessed to be a huge lava flow the mist cleared revealing a battered red car full of tired volcanologists bumping their way down from the crater. They waved at the school on their way down.

The school made it to the top, where in exclaiming delightedly over the view of the crater Susan overbalanced. For a minute she stood poised, arms flailing, but luckily she regained her balance and took a step back.

"That could have been a pretty nasty accident," said Mary-Lou.

"Yes," replied Matron sadly.

The school spent a happy day exploring the volcano and then made its way safetly back to the hotel.

"That was... interesting," said Mary-Lou.

"Infact this whole trip has been.... educational," said someone else.

Quietly they began to eat their dinner and still quietly the got onto the coachesand returned to Switzerland.

The fete passed without a hitch. The theme was decided on quickly, Tom sent her usual dolls house and nobody tried to slay Miss. Wilson. The school raised a huge amount of money for the San which was gratefuly accepted by Jack Maynard, Sir James and Lady Russell having failed to turn up unexpectedly at the last minute.

Finally, to the relief of all, the last day of this disturbing term arrived. Miss Wilson and Miss Annersley stood on the steps of the school waving the coaches off.

"Well," said Miss Wilson, "You got your wish. I don't think we have ever had a term like this one before."

"No," replied Miss. Annersley thoughtfully.

They looked at each other.

"Wasn't it dull," they said in unison.




















(At which point the jinx kicked in and the school was flattened by an avalanche)




The End xx

 

#127:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:24 pm

Thank you Elle - truly inspired

 

#128:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:47 pm

*giggles*

Thanks Elle Laughing

Liz

 

#129:  Author: Róisín, Location: Galway, Éire PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:04 pm

BRILLIANT! Thanks Elle!

 

#130:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:27 pm

Hurrah! Thank you Elle Laughing

 

#131:  Author: Katie, Location: A Yorkshire lass in London PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:56 pm

Hehe - never again will they wish for a quiet term. Thanks Elle. Very Happy

 

#132:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:00 pm

ROFL, Elle. I suppose Mt Etna is not going to oblige by erupting? No broken legs, no life-threatening illnesses, no emergency dental surgery? This will be an unusual CS trip.

 

#133:  Author: gaityr, Location: Singapore PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:18 pm

Elle wrote:
The theme was decided on quickly, Tom sent her usual dolls house and nobody tried to slay Miss. Wilson.


Laughing One of my favourite lines, among many.
Poor sad Matron that Susan didn't fall into a crater!!

And isn't that just the perfect ending - the most uneventful term ever ends, the kids go off, and the Staff promptly gets squashed by an avalanche. Lovely!! Laughing

Great job, Elle - thanks much! Smile

 

#134:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:16 pm

Brilliant Elle! Thank you hunny!

 

#135:  Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:07 pm

ROFL Thanks Elle, that was brilliant.

Star Wars

 

#136:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:32 pm

Hilarious, Elle, thanks.

 

#137:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:17 pm

Hilarious - knew the Heads would hate it! Laughing

Thanks Elle.

 

#138:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:32 pm

I can't even pick a favourite bit ,it was all so funny ,thanks Elle

 

#139:  Author: Kate, Location: Ireland PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:20 pm

Inspired, Elle! Very Happy That was brilliant.

 

#140:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:30 pm

Thanks, Elle. I loved the fact that the Heads thought the term had been dull and I loved the avalanche that happened just afterwards. Thank you for writing this drabble - I've really enjoyed it.

 

#141:  Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:33 pm

The last line was brilliant. Laughing

 

#142:  Author: Sarah_K, Location: St Albans PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:35 pm

That was brilliant Elle, thank you!

 

#143:  Author: Cath V-P, Location: Newcastle NSW PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:57 am

That was great! And loved the last line... Very Happy

 

#144:  Author: Catriona, Location: South Yorkshire PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:53 pm

Really enjoyed this, Elle! Thank you so much.

 

#145:  Author: Alison H, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:56 pm

Thanks Elle- this has been priceless!

 

#146:  Author: Chalet_school_lover, Location: Gloucester PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:11 pm

That was soooooo very funny!!! Thank you so much, had me giggling most of the way through! Very Happy Very Happy

 

#147:  Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:30 am

Thank you, Elle. Extraordinarily amusing nonevents! ROFL ROFL ROFL

 

#148:  Author: keren, Location: Israel PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:37 am

I couldn't have imagined that a term where nothing happened could be so entertaining Smile

 

#149:  Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:49 am

Inspired ending! Thanks! Laughing

 

#150:  Author: JoW, Location: Lincolnshire PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:02 pm

I just found this and read it straight through. Very very funny!

 

#151:  Author: Elle,  PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:42 pm

I am so glad you all enjoyed it! I enjoyed writing it very much, and your positive comments helped!

xx

 

#152:  Author: Joyful, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:01 pm

I only just found this when it was all over Sad ...so got to read it all the way through Very Happy !
Liked the lots of very nearly a nasty accidents!

 

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