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#1: Saying Goodbye to Matron - Drabble Challenge Author: leahbelle, Location: Kilmarnock

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:13 pm
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I can't seem to find any specific references in New House as to exactly when Matron Besly took her departure (other than that she was due to leave at the end of term) so I hope this isn't too far off the wall.

Coming out of St Clare's, Jo Bettany saw the figure of Matron Besly in the distance. Matron was carrying her nightcase and Jo realised that she was leaving the school. The headgirl felt a twinge of guilt. She and Matron had been at daggers drawn from day one and Jo wondered if there was anything she could have done to make Matron's life easier. Impulsively, Jo set off at a run and caught up with the older woman.

“Matron, I’m most awfully sorry we got off on the wrong foot. I hope you’ll be happy in your new post.”

Matron looked at Jo haughtily, suspecting the girl of making fun of her but Jo’s serious face convinced her that the headgirl was genuine. Matron managed a weak smile.

“I think the Chalet School was as wrong for me as I was for the School,” she admitted, “but it’s a fine school, Jo. You’re lucky to have been a pupil here.”

Jo held out her hand and Matron shook it before giving the girl a final smile and setting off for Spartz. Jo watched her figure until it had disappeared and she returned to St Clare’s with a happier heart.

Last edited by leahbelle on Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:23 pm; edited 2 times in total

#2: Author: KathrynW, Location: London

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:44 pm
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Thank you Sue, that was brilliant and so nice to things rounded off Very Happy

#3: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:10 pm
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That was just right Very Happy

Thanks, Sue

#4: Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:34 pm
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Thanks, Sue. I'm glad they spoke before Matron Besly left.

#5: Author: Kate, Location: Ireland

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:44 pm
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Aw, I liked that. Smile

Poor Matron Besly - she annoyed me, but I did feel sorry for her.

#6: Author: Fatima, Location: Sunny Qatar

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:06 pm
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At least things finished well; maybe she didn't leave with quite such a bad taste in her mouth as I always thought she might have done! Thanks, Sue.

#7: Author: Lulu, Location: West Midlands, UK

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:55 pm
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That's lovely - I'm glad they were able to make peace.

#8: Author: Mel, Location: UP NORTH

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:06 pm
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I like that, it needed to be done. Though no charitable good-bye to Matron Webb please!

#9: Author: Kat, Location: Abertawe

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:48 pm
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That definitely showed Jo as a mature young woman, rather than the child we see until the end of Exile - thank you Leahbelle!

#10: Author: Gerrie, Location: Ireland

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:22 pm
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I could see Jo doing that - thanks Very Happy

#11: Author: La Petite Em, Location: Cheltenham

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:45 pm
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That ended that off nicely!
Thanks Leahbelle Very Happy

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