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Title: More Tensions Post by Carolyn P on Nov 26th, 2003, 10:37pm Archived due to length. Part 1 http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/TENSIO~1[1].DOC Part two http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/tension2.htm Part three http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/tensionagain.htm Part 4 http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/Tensions4.htm
Sorry I cn't work out what is wrong with the first link, can anyone ele? |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 26th, 2003, 11:18pm Ok, I should know about archiving by now - but it still makes you gulp a bit when you find that that topic doesn't exist! Vikki downloaded the word
doc for me Carolyn, and she said that it took about half an hour - perhaps
it's just a question of the size? If not, I'll leave it to somebody
more computer literate to work it out!
Whilst Reg was grasping handfuls
of drugs from the San pharmacy and dropping them haphazardly onto the bundle
of screwed up clothes which he had flung into his small suitcase, prior
to slipping out of the kitchen door and leaving the San for ever, Hilda
decided it was late enough to make the first of the phone calls she had
to tackle that morning.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by PatW on Nov 26th, 2003, 11:53pm That's not sorting out who screamed after Reg took the pillow away! It's very good amd lovely and long though! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 27th, 2003, 12:13am *agrees that it would be nice to know for sure that Con was alive* *hopes that Reg is going to get caught on the way out* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 27th, 2003, 1:35am Don't you trust me?? :o As it turned out, Hilda and
the patients arrived quite a while before Jack, and when he did reach the
San he had rather more to worry about than the two girls and their mistress.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 27th, 2003, 1:37am “She’s been like this for about the last four hours.” Phil said quietly, “The nurse heard her screaming, and it took quite some time to get her out of that. Then she’s been muttering to herself ever since, almost as if something has upset her.” “What has she been saying?” Jack was all to aware that his own behaviour the previous day had had an adverse effect on Con’s well being, and he felt with a heavy sense of guilt that it was his fault that Con was suffering this additional torment. Phil frowned, “That’s one of the things that doesn’t make any sense, she keeps talking about Margot’s baby.” Joey looked up sharply, “That’s nonsense,” she took care to keep her tones low, “Margot hasn’t had a baby, she’s going to be a nun.” A look of comprehension flashed briefly across Jack’s features as he realised that the mystery of his youngest triplet’s disappearance may have been solved, but he made no mention of his thoughts, “You said that’s one of the things that doesn’t make sense, what are the others?” he asked his colleague. Phil walked a few paces away from the bed, forcing Jack to follow him. “The nurse who was on duty last night, swears that there was a doctor with Con shortly before she began to become agitated, but none of us came into this room until after she had begun screaming. The nurse only saw the doctor’s back view, so she can’t help us, in fact she’s more than half inclined to think she saw a ghost. I certainly don’t believe that, obviously, but it does seem rather strange.” “I expect you’ve overlooked someone Phil, I daresay one of the junior doctors was working late and went off to bed without knowing anything about it.” “No. I’ve spoken to everyone, except Eugen Courvosier, who as far as I know spent the night with the lovely Biddy. He was still at home when I left, at least, the kitchen light was still on, but I doubt that he would have come back last night.” Like everyone else in the San, Phil Graves had heard something of the tale about Jack and Eugen having a stand up fight on the landing at Freudesheim, but he was careful to keep his voice neutral as he gauged the other man’s reaction. “Even so, you may as well ask him.” Jack kept his voice and his expression impassive, even as he contemplated the possibility of Eugen using Con as a tool to avenge himself. On the whole he was disinclined to believe it, whatever else Eugen may have been, he was a dedicated doctor, and it was hard to imagine him deliberately causing harm to a patient. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 27th, 2003, 2:20am I'm glad Jack has retained some sense and can keep hold of his temper. It's going to be interesting to see what use Jack makes of his information... And Esmeralda, of course we trust you, and we'll trust you even more if you give us the answers sooner rather than later... |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Nov 27th, 2003, 6:15am Thank you for the long posting, Esmeralda! More please! ;D |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by keren on Nov 27th, 2003, 8:29am I probably read too fast and didnt notice that she had screamed again afterwards. the scary thing about the drabbles is, how much they could be true (well not all the bits, I mean here the matey and the drugs) I was reading richenda last night, and there Odette is crying herself sick, and it says that matey dosed her with her patent, or favorite medicine guarunteed to make her fall asleep (not exact quote here from book)., later on, after they were caught in a storm jack himslef tells her to dose them So in the books, what did
EBD think she was giving them?were there real drugs about that people took
themselves to calm themselves down?
(does this thread belong here?, or is there somewhere better?) at any rate, there does seem to be real proof in the books that the girls were definately being given something they shoudlnt have been given. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 27th, 2003, 10:45am It's certainly an interesting point, but I think it has as much (or more) to do with ignorance than anything else. After all, doctors used to advice people with sore throats to smoke cigarettes to ease it... Also, the drugs would have nothing like the potency of what we have in today's society. They would be very mild indeed in comparison. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Ally on Nov 27th, 2003, 1:30pm Hurrah a mention of Eugen, but it still doesn't look good for him. What had happened to Con's fiancee, have I missed anything as he hasn't been mentioned for a while. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Nov 27th, 2003, 9:34pm This is fantastic Esmeralda. I've been awayfor a whike so only just managed to catch up. I thought Jack was v restrained about Margot's baby surprise. Really am feeling very sorry for Hilda right now. And of course poor little Con. Now, where did that evil doctor Reg get to? I hope he gets his comeuppence. though I suppose really, he needs help more than anything. And please please rescue Eugen. And what's happening to Len at the moment. And are we going to see what Margot is up to? Apart from giving birth I mean. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 27th, 2003, 10:40pm So many questions! There will be more later, but, in the meantime, this, the whole of the last segment (and probably the one before that) have covered around 24 hours, and yes I know I'm writing v.slowly but I can't help it, honest. That's why there doesn't seem to have been much of a mention of Con's fiancee lately - so far no-one has got round to telling him that Con is ill, and he is quite happily working out his notice at a hospital in England. Len is still studying, you will see more of her later, but she isn't really doing anything very interesting at the moment. Eugen will be dealt with shortly, probably not tonight, but definitely by tomorrow, I don't really think we'll see anything of Margot - no -one knows where she is, and Reg? He will be back. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 28th, 2003, 1:48am After a few moments more discussion about Con, and the other patients from the school, the two doctors moved back to the side of the bed. Jo’s presence was definitely beginning to have a beneficial effect on Con, although she still shook her head violently every time Jo touched her hair. Satisfied that his patient could be left, for the present, Phil disappeared to attend to other business. Jo continued to talk to Con, pointedly ignoring her husband. Jack stood watching, feeling superfluous to requirements, and wondering if he had been wrong to prevent Jo from visiting Con the previous day. He also examined his own motives for making such a decision; it had been easy enough, at the time, to convince himself that it was in Con’s best interests, but now, he couldn’t avoid thinking that other considerations had played a part, a resentment of the closeness between Joey ad her daughters which left him feeling excluded, or maybe a simple, but reprehensible, desire to hurt Joey. If that was the case he had only succeeded in hurting Con too, which he bitterley regretted, especially in light of what he intended to do. The atmosphere in the room had become uncomfortably oppressive since Phil Graves had left the room, and seeing that he could do nothing for his daughter at that time, Jack decided to see if he could do something useful elsewhere. He stopped and asked the nurse to keep looking in on Con, and to inform him immediately if there was any sign of her previous agitation returning before heading towards his own office. Before he managed to get there, he was diverted by the sound of raised voices. Changing tack sharply he headed for the source of the disturbance. He found that Frau Schmidt, the head of the San’s domestic staff was vigourously assailing Matron Graves outside of the latter’s own office. “What is the problem here?” he demanded sharply, cutting across the strident tones of the German woman. Frau Schmidt opened her mouth to begin to speak, but Matron Graves quickly jumped in ahead of her. “Frau Schmidt is unhappy about the state of the staff living quarters,” she said, “One room appears to be causing her particular concern, she say’s that it is covered in vomit, and worse, and that her girls should not have to clean up such a mess. She claims that Berta was made sick by going into the room, as if that girl needs any excuse to stop working, she is one of the laziest creatures ever to set foot in this Sanatorium.” “And your doctors are so good? It is often, yes often, that we are cleaning up such a mess, but never this bad.” Jack stepped in quickly, before the two women could resume their quarrel. “Maybe we should see for ourselves.” He suggested reasonably, “Before we begin to apportion blame.” Frau Schmidt cast a triumphant glance at Matron Graves as the two women followed Jack to the staff quarters. This was what she had been asking Matron to do for the last ten minutes. Hilary Graves had resisted, less from any antagonism to the domestic staff than to her deeply held belief that any of ‘her’ doctors could possibly behave in such a manner. As they approached the staff living area Frau Schmidt bustled her way into the lead, jangling her keys noisily as she came to a halt outside of the door in question. “Now you see.” She unlocked the door and threw it open with a flourish, she stood back, an expression of superiority on her face as she realised that further words were unnessecary. Jack and Hilary did indeed see, but more immediately there sense of smell was overpowered by the rancid odour of the room. Hilary gasped, shocked at the scene inside the room, before she bravely stepped a few feet inside the door. Everything Frau Schmidt had said was true, if anything the room was in an even worse state than the German woman had described; She had neglected to mention the discarded clothes scattered on the floor, or the overturned table, or the steady trickle of water dripping from the partially blocked sink which was struggling to cope with the flow of water from the still running tap. “Frau Schmidt, I owe you an apology. Both you and Berta. You are quite correct, none of your girls should be subjected to kind of thing.” “They most certainly should not,” Jack stepped forward and turned off the tap. “Who’s room is this?” “Reg Entwhistle’s.” Matron Graves replied, confirming Jack’s suspicions. “Where is he?” “I’m not sure, I don’t actually remember seeing him since….”she broke off, remembering that the last time she had seen him had been when Jack himself had ejected him from the operating theatre two days previously. Jack remembered too, and remembered also his intention to have a severe talk with the junior doctor, an intention which had been overlooked amid all the events which had overtaken him. He felt the rage which had carried him through much of the previous day begin to rise within him again, “When you do see him again, you tell him to come to my office immediately. Wherever he is, whatever he’s doing. In the meantime, lock this room up again, I’ll arrange for some of the men to clear it up, and afterwards, you can pack up his possesions.” He strode away angrily, leaving the two women to carry out his orders. “Poor Reg.” Frau Schmidt looked at Hilary Graves in disbelief, the man was an animal, worse than an animal Herr Schmidt’s donkey wouldn’t live in such a hovel, and the Matron stood there feeling sorry for him. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Nov 28th, 2003, 2:08am Can't wait to see what Jack says to Reg. I rather get the feeling that his guilt about keeping Jo away from COn is going to be taken out on other people. *starting to feel a bit sorry for Reg* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 28th, 2003, 2:43am And serve Reg right if Jack does take it out on him!! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Nov 28th, 2003, 5:13am After what he did to Con, I think Reg deserves everything Jack can throw at him! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Jennie on Nov 28th, 2003, 12:23pm Yay, Reg is going to get it in the neck. Will Jack be worse than the SSOR? I hope so. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Nov 28th, 2003, 11:04pm SSOR? ??? Can some explain please? |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by PatW on Nov 28th, 2003, 11:05pm Soceity for the Suppression of Reg!!! ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 28th, 2003, 11:13pm You can read it here, Nicci. Oh, it helps if you don't like Reg! http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/ssor.htm |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Nov 28th, 2003, 11:57pm There are people who don't like Reg? :o But why? He's so kind and sturdy and loving and helpful and irritable, stroppy, childish, annoying and currently violent... Oh, I see. ;) ;D |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 29th, 2003, 1:04am Oh dear, Reg doesn't even get a mention in this bit..... Hilary had been slightly
dismayed by Stella and Flaurette’s attitude to Cora, the previous nightbut
she had half expected their opinions to have softened by the morning.
They had been given no opportunity to ignore Cora that night anyway, as
the younger girl slept in a different dormitory to the quartette and when
she had the temerity to turn up at the door early in the morning, demanding
to know the latest news of Jenny, it was the dormitory prefect who sent
her away with fierce words and a brandished hairbrush.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Sugarplum on Nov 29th, 2003, 1:55am Please don't take this as a criticism ....... just my thoughts ........ isn't matron graves called Helen not Hilary ,,,,,,, Hilary being Hilary Burn that married Dr Graves and it is his sister that is Matron?? If I'm way off beam just ignore me ...... but reading it got me wondering |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Nov 29th, 2003, 1:58am I really don't know why (and am getting quite worried) but I keep picturing Flaurette as a talking cauliflower. :-/ |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Sugarplum on Nov 29th, 2003, 2:05am :D LOL thats cool ..... CS characters turn into the munch bunch!! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by crashbb on Nov 29th, 2003, 2:11am on 11/29/03 at 02:05:57, Sugarplum wrote:
THANK YOU SUGARPLUM!!! I have been trying to remember the name of those books for the last three weeks. We were talking about Mr. Men and Little Miss books and I could vaguely remember a similar series in which the characters were vegetables but could not remember the name. Thanks for putting me out of my misery ;D Chelsea *yes, I know I am pathetic* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 29th, 2003, 2:12am Sugarplum - yes, Matron Graves is called Helen as someone kindly reminded me earlier, and no, I'm not taking it as criticism, I'm happy to have errors pointed out. I meant to post a correction, but after reading all the comments about Reg I forgot. *Hangs head in shame and admits to not checking references, but pleads mitigating circumstances as the name Hilary was stuck in brain. Jack had known that his day
would start badly, he hadn’t expected it get worse, or at least not quite
so dramatically as it did.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 29th, 2003, 2:15am Ooh, very tense indeed! Esmeralda, I don't envy you. It must be very difficult to know which scene to work on next! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Nov 29th, 2003, 2:16am Oooh, why? what's going to happen now? Please continue Esmeralda. :) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 29th, 2003, 2:30am As he walked across the main reception area he noticed Hilda Annersley standing by the desk, but he could not spare the time to do more than sketch a quick wave of acknowledgement. As he raised his hand he was assailed with a sudden violence by a figure which suddenly broke away from the shadows of an alcove. Will that do for more?8oo |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Nov 29th, 2003, 2:33am No it will not! And don't be such a tease! ::) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 29th, 2003, 3:17am *mutters about these nasty horrible people who leave cliffs all over the place* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 29th, 2003, 3:19am A bit more then, but it's getting late so it's probably drivel..... He held his arms in front
of him, trying to fend off the blows as best he could, while his ears were
being assaulted by a torrent of abuse, most of it gabbled so indistinctly
as to be unintelligible.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 29th, 2003, 3:22am Finally, we get the solution of what happened to Eugen!!!! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 29th, 2003, 3:33am Yep - at last! I wanted the characters to find out what happened in retrospect, as they would in real life, and it wouldn't have been fair if the CBB knew before Biddy would it? |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 29th, 2003, 3:37am Yes, of course it would! That's the benefit to being a reader! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Nov 29th, 2003, 4:12am *hopes Esmeralda is able to post more soon, real life allowing ;)* *not nagging, honestly!* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 29th, 2003, 5:38am *wondering if it's possible to ask for more without nagging but hopes it is* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Nov 29th, 2003, 8:44am Thank you ever so much for all the hard work you've done recently Esmerald. If it's not too much trouble may I request more please. :) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 29th, 2003, 10:01am Oh, is that what we're meant to say, Lesley? Esmeralda, what Lesley said!!! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Jennie on Nov 29th, 2003, 10:52am ...moving the Tensions part of the multi-locational trampoline into position. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 29th, 2003, 10:55am *hopes we soon have reason to use it* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Jennie on Nov 29th, 2003, 11:34am Well, we can have fun while we wait. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 29th, 2003, 12:01pm More later (hopefully), I'm just catching up on a few drabbles while I have coffee, then I've got a few other things to do. I'm not working at all this weekend, although I have to go out for a while tomorrow, so I should be able to manage a little bit more. The problem is - who, or what should I write about next?? ?? |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Nov 29th, 2003, 1:08pm *looks jealously in Esmeralda's direction with regard to the not working this weekend!!* :'( |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Jennie on Nov 29th, 2003, 5:04pm Hoping for six feet of snow to fall on Vikki's golf course tonight so she has to stay at home. :) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Emma_N on Nov 29th, 2003, 5:14pm *Emma having visions of the news headlines when there is freak snowfall on the golf course where Vikki works* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Jennie on Nov 29th, 2003, 5:18pm Well, at least Vikki will be grateful. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 29th, 2003, 9:04pm ((Poor Vikki)), but I'll be working next weekend, remember, whereas some people...... Here's a bit more, I'm sorry it's only short, but I'm finding this part a bit difficult Jack paled visibly and relinquished
his grip on Biddy’s wrists. She too dropped her hands and fell into
Hilda’s open arms, where she clung to that woman and began to sob piteously,
exhausted by her temper and her desperate underlying fear for Eugen.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Nov 29th, 2003, 9:08pm OH! Poor, poor Hilda - she really has lost everyone - Nell dying and Jack, Joey and Matey all suddenly revealed as totally different people. I'm not surprised she's considering leaving the School! :'( |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 29th, 2003, 9:10pm Poor Hilda indeed! How awful it must feel to have your whole world come crashing down around your ears! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lisa_T on Nov 29th, 2003, 9:47pm oh poor, poor Hilda! Not only has she lost her own support network, everyone is still expecting her to support them! Esmeralda, please get Len or Rosalie or even Mary-Lou (has anything nasty happened to her here- can't remember) to come and give the poor Abbess a bit of help before she needs to be carted away! :'( |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 29th, 2003, 10:05pm You want Mary-Lou to reappear :o *Goes off to think |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Carolyn P on Nov 29th, 2003, 10:32pm It's not so much that we want ML as that we want to give Hilda some support. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Sarah_L on Nov 29th, 2003, 11:24pm I'd like Rosalie to help Hilda. I think she's a sadly underused character who could probably be a better friend to Hilda than the rest of the staff. Hilda works closely with Rosalie yet with the mistresses there has to be an element of professional distance between them. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Nov 29th, 2003, 11:44pm or what about the ghost of Nell? Like Bobby returned to comfort Aisla (?) in Home and Away (years ago) *not sure where that came from, but suspects it has something to do with the wine* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 30th, 2003, 12:23am Quiet perceptive of you to have said that about Rosalie, Sarah, I'm not sure that I've got her right though - I haven't read her lately and I didn't want to stop and interupt the PB, so apologies in advance... Even in his stunned state, Jack could not have failed to be aware of the audience drawn to the scene of Biddy’s dramatic accusations, so he was prepared for staring eyes of the people he walked passed, and the conversations which were suddenly cut short at his approach. He was prepared for it, but that didn’t make him appreciate the experience. He was aware too, that Joey had also, inevitably, been one of the on-lookers, though there was no sign of her at that moment. He alerted the rescue services, reflecting that they would all end up looking rather stupid if Eugen turned up safe and sound, having spent the night taking shelter with one of the other inhabitants of the Platz. Deep down, though, he knew it was unlikely, Eugen would not have deliberately let Biddy suffer needless anxiety. His call over, he slammed down the receiver, cursing the absent man for not having the sense to return to his own home. A small part of him recognised that he was being unreasonable, but his feelings towards the other doctor were still too bitter to allow him to feel over concerned about his welfare. Later, and for the rest of his life, he would remember those feelings with a deep sense of shame, but for the present, he made no attempt to combat them. Hilda acknowledged with a
twinge of guilt that it was a relief when Phil Graves arrived to take the
responsibility for Biddy from her hands. Biddy had resisted the doctor’s
attentions, clinging to her former headmistress and begging her not to
leave. Hilda had forced herself to speak to the younger woman brusquely
and efficiently, telling her to stop crying and be strong as she prised
Biddy’s arms from her body. The pain of abandonment had shone vividly
from Biddy’s eyes, but Hilda had hardened herself to the woman’s pleas,
knowing that she still had other, difficult duties to undertake, and that
she was far from capable, at that moment, of offering Biddy the support
she needed.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Nov 30th, 2003, 12:29am Love that last line Esmeralda!! Oh dear - just what Hilda doesn't need - Jem Russell spitting blood! Though perhaps that will allow her to thoroughly squash someone? ;) Thank you Esmeralda! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 30th, 2003, 1:02am Oh, dear, this is going to be difficult! Esmeralda, I hope you're managing to write this to your satisfaction, as I can imagine it being difficult! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 30th, 2003, 1:45am on 11/30/03 at 00:29:06, Lesley wrote:
I hope you don't mean that literally Lesley, otherwise Hilda will have to despatch him to the San as well! Though I suppose it would give her a bit of a respite..... KB, Am I managing to write
to my satisfaction? At the moment I would have to say no, I am writing
to about 98-99|% of my ability (the 1 or 2 per cent error comes from not
reading through anything I've written) but I'm not sure that I'm capable
of doing what I want to do. Still, I'm trying, my best and Saints
can't do more!
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Nov 30th, 2003, 1:49am I don't think any of us are 100% happy with what we write. And you will only know if you're getting what you want by doing it. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Nov 30th, 2003, 2:05am True, and even if I fail miserably, at least I will have tried! It might also be easier if I knew what was going in each part before I wrote it, though I don't think I'm the only person who suffers that particular affliction! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Nov 30th, 2003, 2:54am Thank you Esmeralda! Looking forward to more when it comes! (oh, and I'm working next weekend too! :'() Thanks to everyone who's wishing for snow for me!!! Hope those wishes are granted! *crosses fingers!* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Jennie on Dec 1st, 2003, 10:09am This is good Esmeralda, so don't worry. I always think that if I'm satisfied with what I've written, I've done it very badly. I really like and admire the way that you've developed this story, so please give us some more. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Sarah_L on Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:23am Just realised how appropriate the title of this thread currently is. More Tensions, more tensions. Pleeeeeeeeease. Why isn't there a cute begging smiley? |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by keren on Dec 3rd, 2003, 8:38am Imagine what the people in America felt like when they were waiting for the next episode in the Old Curiousity shop (is Little Nell dead?) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by PatW on Dec 3rd, 2003, 1:55pm Or those waiting for the third part of LOTR!!! ::) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Katarzyna on Dec 3rd, 2003, 2:30pm on 12/03/03 at 13:55:59, PatW wrote:
Not long now though...... Yipee!! sorry overexcited moment!! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by PatW on Dec 3rd, 2003, 3:32pm They had to wait years for the third part to be published in the 50s, which must have beendreadful, since the end of the 2nd book leaves Frodo in Shelob's lair!!! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Dec 3rd, 2003, 4:40pm I've been feeling a bit eurchy for the last couple of days - sorry. And thanks Jennie, I'm probably being a bit stupid but I do find it hard to be objective about my own work Maybe we should start a special club for people who have to work weekends Vikki? We can wail and moan on each others shoulders. :'( It was true that Jem had
been getting more and more exasperated the longer he waited, and nothing
that he had heard during the last twenty or so hours had been likely to
put him into a good temper in the first place. Madge had been almost
frantic with worry ever since Jo had rung her with some strange allegations
about Matey getting Con addicted to opium. She had known, of course,
that Hilda had hardly been in a fit state to take her customary hold of
the school in the early days of term, she had been almost tempted to remain
in Switzerland and take the reins herself, for a while, but Jem had persuaded
her it would not be necessary, the other staff could be relied on to continue
running the school in the usual manner. Madge had eventually been
persuaded of the sense of his words, one of the factors which had swayed
her had been the presence of Matey herself. Not only could
she most certainly be counted as one of the foundation stones of the school,
she had the ability to quell not only the most rebellious schoolgirl, but
the most senior members of staff, and with such a woman to take charge
if need be, the school’s founder had believed that there was not much that
could go wrong. Now it seemed, that trust had been sadly misplaced.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Dec 3rd, 2003, 7:18pm Thank you Esmeralda!! That was great! Oh, and I'm definitely up for that |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Dec 3rd, 2003, 7:47pm Ooooh, now it's very tense! *staggers towards cliff edge* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Carolyn P on Dec 3rd, 2003, 8:02pm This is getting better all the time Esmerrelda. It is rteally good seeing how all the threads are coming together. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Dec 3rd, 2003, 10:25pm Thank you Esmeralda! Wonder how Jem is going to react? |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Angel of the North on Dec 4th, 2003, 2:30am ARGH I now have a "Tensions" headache. I started this at 11, thinking it wouldn't be too long... I am now hooked, and stayed up till this late... It's wonderful, and I can only very humbly beg for more on bended needs. And please, please. submit it to GGB and get it published in a proper binding, it's surely deserves it. Looking forward to more Angel |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lisa_T on Dec 4th, 2003, 10:06pm I'm not sure GGB would take it- not enough sweetness and light! But you should stick it on the milk train site when you're done, Esmeralda. Which brings me to my purpose: a not-so-delicate hint for MORE!!! (groan- don't you long for the days of big letters and fancy effects, sometimes?) C'mon c'mon c'mon!!!! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Dec 4th, 2003, 10:28pm I'm absolutely certain GGB wouldn't take this - they would probably pass out with shock at the very suggestion, I somehow don't think it would fit in with their ethos, but thanks for your kind words Angel. And you're not the only person missing text effects Lisa, I could have used them on quite a few occasions over the last few weeks.... All in all Jem was feeling
decidedly tetchy, and he was quite prepared to vent his feelings on Hilda,
until he set eyes on her. When she walked into the study he was shocked
by the lines of fatigue and weariness which were etched on her face, and
he realised that no matter what his tribulations had been, hers had evidently
been far worse.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Dec 4th, 2003, 10:35pm Sorry, it was too long, and as you can probably tell from the length of time between posts, the new computer hasn't been delivered yet. *Sulks* “Nonsense,”, Jem looked at
her shrewdly, “You’re a very capable headmistress Hilda, but I’m beginning
to think that maybe we have been putting too much on you. I know
that under normal circumstances you would deal with any problem with your
usual efficiency, but sometimes, when things keep happening, it can all
become a bit overwhelming, and these are far from normal circumstances,
it’s not so many weeks since you lost Bill, and you have been ill yourself
since then, and you’ve had the extra responsibility for St Mildreds on
top of everything else. We have been dithering about appointing a
rep, I mean another head. I suppose we just imagined that you would
take it all in your stride, once you had recovered. That was very
unfair to you, Hilda, and I can only apologise and promise to put the matter
in hand as soon as possible.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Dec 4th, 2003, 10:53pm Oh, Bless Jem Russell. After years of being bitter I am proud to join the Jem fanclub. Hurrah for the sensitive man! And poor Hilda, but at least someone's looking out for her now. *jumps up and starts singing 'for he's a jolly good fellow...'* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Dec 4th, 2003, 10:59pm Suddenly find that i really, really like Jem! Thank you Esmeralda - oh and hope your new computer arrives soon! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lisa_T on Dec 5th, 2003, 12:57am *also finding I really like Jem* Is anyone else suffering from drabbleconfuzzlitis? I'm reading this, and unable to help snickering at the bit with the whiskey/ brandy whatever it was cos of Kathy's comments on Redheads, and then when Jem is so nice I can't help thinking about Fights... *goes off to clear head before reading/ writing any more!!* *Esmeralda? Are you there? Give us more! When's that flippin' pc coming?* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Dec 5th, 2003, 2:16am I'm glad there's someone there for Hilda, although it seems to me that Jem is still in his usual position of taking control of a scenario because a woman can't cope. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lisa_T on Dec 5th, 2003, 2:46am Justifiably, in this case, KB. Although it would be nice to see Len in a supportive role- just for a little role reversal! ;) If Hilda doesn't get some support she can rely on, she'll crack up and then there'll *really* be Tensions at the Chalet School. Or maybe that's what you're driving at, Esmeralda? ::) ::) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Dec 5th, 2003, 3:14am That's great Esmeralda! Thank you for sending someone in to support Hilda! Even if it was someone we might not have expected to fill that role! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Dec 5th, 2003, 10:27am on 12/05/03 at 02:46:05, Lisa_T wrote:
We'll agree to differ, Lisa (done a lot of that in the last three days). |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Jennie on Dec 5th, 2003, 12:48pm Terrific, Esmeralda. Is there any point in asking for some more today? |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Ally on Dec 5th, 2003, 1:15pm You've made me like Jem as well again. These drabbles are so confusing, one minute you dislike someone, the next minute, you are laughing at/with them, or crying with them. It's a great testament to all the writers that you can get us so confused! Just one thing, you briefly mentioned Eugen earlier, yet he still seems to be hanging on to the cliff. Any chance of easing that cruel numbness that is advancing over his body? |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Angel of the North on Dec 5th, 2003, 1:24pm I think I like the idea of Biddy-torture - killing off Eugen, and then finding out that the reason he got decked was because Jack thought that he was having an affair with Jo. And to compound it, having Jack then find out that Jo had a fling with Roger... Suicidal Jack (from CGGU) sounds increasingly plausible. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Dec 5th, 2003, 4:29pm on 12/05/03 at 13:24:10, Angel of the North wrote:
:oNO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO That is just SO not going to happen :o Ally, Eugen is no longer clinging to the side of a cliff. That's all I'm saying for now. 8oo Ref Jem - I honestly didn't have a clue what he was going to say until Hilda walked into the room, then it all seemed to flow naturally. It is possible that I had his relationship with Hilda in 'Fights' in my subconciousness, though I hadn't thought about it until someone mentioned it on here - if that is the case, apologies to Carolyn, but there will certainly be no romantic attachments between the two of them in this drabble. When is the computer going to come? I wish I knew the answer to that - somehow I didn't think it would arrive the first week in December. Jennie, yes there was a point in asking for more - hope it isn't too late for you. In the event, Jem’s interview
with Matey was very brief, she had nothing to add to the explanations she
had made to earlier, and he found it hard to listen to her without a recurrence
of his previous irritable mood.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Dec 5th, 2003, 4:48pm Aaaarrrggghhh! Esmeralda - you've got me feeling sorry for Matey now! Excellent post - feel the observation about Hilda not showing weakness to others is apt - probably the only ones she could show this perceived weakness to were Bill and Matey - neither now available! :( |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Carolyn P on Dec 5th, 2003, 8:49pm You seem to have really delved into your characters. I'm glad you are being good to Jem, I grew to like him during the writing of fights, despite having him as a villian in annexe. Hilda is in a tough position, she needs someone to support her, without taking from the authority that is hers as head, just as Bil did. I hope Jem is able to do that, but the long relationship isn't there, (in this drabble). Look forward to more Esmerelda, how long is this now? |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Dec 5th, 2003, 8:49pm I love the fact that Hilda has had time to develop sympathy for Matey, and it's perfectly understandable that Jem would still be furious. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Dec 5th, 2003, 10:14pm Thank you Esmeralda!! Love the image of Matey trying to flirt!!! 8oo 8oo |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Angel of the North on Dec 7th, 2003, 12:25am *cleans computer screen* Matey trying to flirt!!! Can someone PLEASE write something based on this... |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lisa_T on Dec 7th, 2003, 12:33am *g* Someone already has. Haven't you read the bit of Rachel's drabble where Matey tries to seduce Satan? 8oo MORE Esmeralda!!!!! edited to add: Come on, Esmeralda!!!! Where are you? Have you forgotten this? :'( |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by PatW on Dec 7th, 2003, 11:39pm Hey where's the next bit? I've been busy for the last 2 days and only just got back on tonight!! I was expecting more from this one! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Dec 8th, 2003, 12:10am 8oo I've been busy too Pat! I've got part of the next bit written, and the rest of it in my head, but none of it is typed up yet. It will be done by this time tomorrow though, promise. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Dec 8th, 2003, 12:21am on 12/08/03 at 00:10:01, Esmeralda wrote:
*quotes this to ensure that we have a record to hold against Esmeralda, should she not come through on the promise* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Dec 8th, 2003, 12:44am Do you really think I would dare not to keep my promise? Especially now, *starts trembling at thought of getting on the wrong side of the HG. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Dec 8th, 2003, 12:47am *glad to see that I can inspire fear and trembling* ;) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Dec 8th, 2003, 1:15am But I've never been in trouble with a head girl before, I was so good at school! Well, apart from forging my mum's handwriting to get out of playing hockey, but it was an exceedingly good forgery and no-one ever found out. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Dec 8th, 2003, 1:20am Ah, yes, dear, but remember that the Chalet School isn't like other school! ;) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Ally on Dec 8th, 2003, 2:12pm Hopes Eugen manages to find one of those hoverboards used in Back to the Future. I was wondering what are the contents of Jack's own little dose? Willl it be a case of him getting a taste of his own medicine? *Would apologise about the pun... but... I can't be bothered :P* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Dec 8th, 2003, 3:35pm on 12/08/03 at 01:15:07, Esmeralda wrote:
Esmeralda!!!!! :o :o
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lisa_T on Dec 8th, 2003, 10:22pm *not at all fooled by Vikki's innocence* come on, surely you've done a little accidental done a purpose forgery? I have. A long time ago- in primary school. I used to forge my mum's sig on my homework! ;D |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Angel of the North on Dec 8th, 2003, 10:23pm I've certainly never done any forgery... |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Dec 8th, 2003, 11:45pm The best school forgery ever was carried out by a young lad at my old school. He forged notes for everything, but only got caught out three years later when his year tutor spoke to his parents and they denied ever recieving anything from school. The little sod had been forging every single letter from day one, so until this meeting with his parents they'd no reason to believe it was being forged as they'd studied loads of his letters and found them all exactly the same , with no orginal 'real' signature to compare them to. Genius really. ;D oh, and more story please Esmeralda. ;) |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Dec 8th, 2003, 11:45pm Any amount of deception is justified if it gets you out of playing hockey8oo I never forged my mums signature on my homework though, mainly because I never did any! “Of course I remember, frankly
I was quite surprised that she could give that much, although I suppose
her actual living expenses are practically nil, the school has always provided
for her as far as that’s concerned and I doubt that she spends much on
herself. However, if it turns out that she needs that money to make
a new life for herself, I daresay we can find someway of repaying her.
But remember, whatever she may have given to the school, the school has
given her a great deal back.”
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Nicolette on Dec 9th, 2003, 12:28am Ooh, thank you Esmeralda. And as much as I liked Jem looking after Hilda as it made a nice change for him to be so nice, I'm glad Hilda's back as her usual self and can put him in his place. Good on the girl. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by crashbb on Dec 9th, 2003, 12:31am My mum just gave me a stack of letter paper with her signature at the bottom and told me to go ahead and write my own notes - but I should let her know if I was going off school property. Chelsea *only ever used notes for legitimate purposes - honest! Don't forget I was the one who cheated to get out of San and back to class* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Dec 9th, 2003, 1:03am Oh, poor Hilda! She's so alone! And I wish she'd continued the line of argument about Jem and Jack also drugging the girls at the least provocation. Quote:
Surely they would have signed forms to enrol him in the school... |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Dec 9th, 2003, 2:35am on 12/09/03 at 00:31:08, crashbb wrote:
Ooooh!! I like that idea!! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Dec 9th, 2003, 2:36am Forgot to say "More please Esmeralda!!" ;) ;D |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Dec 9th, 2003, 4:56am Definitely more please Esmeralda - and I still feel so sorry for Hilda - she's so alone! :'( |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by keren on Dec 9th, 2003, 8:52am I like the bit about jem and jack drugging joey. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Angel of the North on Dec 9th, 2003, 3:59pm OOh, I like the line about drugging Joey. Poor hilda. She's going to collapse soon... |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Today at 12:26am [quote author=KB link=board=drabbles;num=1069886244;start=100#111 date=12/09/03 at 01:03:29]Oh, poor Hilda! She's so alone! And I wish she'd continued the line of argument about Jem and Jack also drugging the girls at the least provocation. Good point KB. This snippet is just for you - As she reflected on the emptyness
Hilda wondered if she should have continued to argue her case, she had
being on the verge of pointing out that Jem and Jack had also displayed
a somewhat casual attitude to handing out doses to the girls, and they
had themselves on occasion, encouraged Matey to do the same, but Jem had
proved to be far more understanding and supportive that she had imagined,
and she had found herself strangely reluctant to jeopardise his good will.
Such support had been hard to find over the last few days, and his words
of comfort had meant a lot to her.
Now back to the main story, Someone, Carolyn(?) wanted to know how long this was now - it's grown to 77,920 words including the next bit, which considering the amount of work some people have produced since I started this, way back in August, should have me hanging my head in shame! Hilary was experiencing much
the same feeling in the fifth form common room, despite the fact that it
was full of people. Neither maths, nor science had caused a softening
of Stella’s attitude, if anything it had only served to make things worse,
from Hilary’s point of view. When the girls had been asked to pair
up to work on their experiments Stella and Flaurette had pointedly gone
off together, leaving Hilary conspicuously alone.
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Today at 12:30am Oh dear, so the staff are having something of an un-noticing day, are they? This is going to make things difficult! |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Esmeralda on Today at 12:32am Phil Graves had had a difficult time with Biddy, and had finally had to resort to administering a sedative, despite her protests. None of the women folk he would normally look to for help were able to spend time with Biddy at that moment, his wife was, as he knew, taking care of her friends small family alongside their own brood, his sister was still busy dealing with the aftermath of the break-in, Miss Annersley had made it plain that she could not help, and Joey, despite being at the San was tied up with Con, besides which he hardly felt that she was the most appropriate person to be with the distraught woman. Biddy had repeatedly retold her story about Jack attacking Eugen, whilst demanding to know what was happening. Phil had of course heard the story the previous day, along with the rest of the staff, but he had been inclined to dismiss it as being something of an exaggeration, and knowing that Biddy had heard the tale second or third hand he had stuck to the same line whilst trying to calm her. He had continued to believe it right up until the moment that Biddy had produced the letter of resignation which Jack had written on Eugen’s behalf the day before, at which point he decided that it was time he was told just exactly what had occurred between the two doctors. Whilst their private affairs were no concern of his, as the second in command at the San he believed he had every right to know about matters such as Eugen’s apparent resignation, and to know whether it had been volunteered freely or under duress. Furthermore, if it was proved to be Jack’s idea, then he felt he was quite justified in asking for the reasons behind such a drastic action. As soon as he was certain that Biddy was settled he marched along to Jack Maynards office, intent on finding out the truth behind the rumours. |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Today at 12:47am Esmeralda! Thank you!! Nearly 78000 words!!! See me hanging my head in shame over my paltry 17000 :-[ :-[ :-[ |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Angel of the North on Today at 12:49am wow! Biddy's distraught and on the warpath... |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Vikki on Today at 12:56am *wonders if we'll see more of the famous 'Irish temper'!!* |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by KB on Today at 1:27am Not while she's unconscious, but maybe when she comes to... |
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Title: Re: More Tensions Post by Lesley on Today at 7:09am Excellent Esmeralda - and congratulations on the length! |
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