Vi Rescues the Chalet School.
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#1: Vi Rescues the Chalet School. Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:38 pm

Vi Lucy stared glumly out of the prefects room window, wondering if it were possible that this term could be any worse than the last. She had returned to school early as her family had spent christmas at Freudesheim whilst the Maynards, who owned the house, were in England. The boys had been complaining for years that they never got to go abroad or try winter sports whilst the girls got to do it all the time - it was so unfair. When the offer from Jo Maynard to house sit had been given it was leapt upon as it would be far too expensive for such a large family otherwise. The holiday itself had been fun but a constant cloud had shadowed Vis enjoyment, as she wrestled with a difficult decision. Should she ask to be removed as a prefect? Since Miss Annersleys changes to prefects responsibilities at the beginning of the Christmas term she had struggled with her duties and her work and felt that she had failed at both. She didn't want to let herself or the school down and she felt that was exactly what she had been doing. But the shame of everyone knowing that she had been a prefect and couldn't cope, or even worse, thinking she had been demoted, especially after Julie and Betsy had been headgirls, and very successful headgirls at that would be hard to take. If she was going to do it, now would be the best time. The school at large had not come back yet, but it would have been silly to go home with the rest of the family only to come straight back. Maybe she should keep at it, it was just as bad for the rest, although Mary-lou seemed to manage well enough, and the school would be in a real pickle if they all gave up! The door opened and in walked the head girl, another early returner, as she had travelled back with her Aunt Joey from England. "The head wants to see you in her study, I don't know what you could have done this early, term hasn't even started!" Vi searched her conscience, it was empty. Maybe the head had noticed how badly she had coped last term and was asking her to step down as second prefect. "Nothing that I know of," she answered glumly. "Maybe it's not school at all, maybe it's a family thing." Mary-lou looked very serious at this thought and Vi blanched. They had all been travelling back today, except those currently at the chalet or St Mildreds, what if there had been an accident. Without another word she leapt from her perch on the window sill and dashed off to the study at a speed that would have caused a stern reprimand in term time.

 

#2:  Author: Alice, Location: London, England PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:41 pm

I am liking the number of new Drabbles today. Looking forward to more (of Vi not new drabbles - well new drabbles as well!)

 

#3:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:50 pm

Oooh a drabble about Vi Very Happy *bounces* May we have some more soon please!

 

#4:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:55 pm

Yay another new drabble!

 

#5:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:56 pm

Nice start - very intrigued as to why she has been summoned!

 

#6:  Author: Cath, Location: Coventry PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:01 pm

Yay, a Vi drabble! Great start - looking forward to more. Very Happy

 

#7:  Author: Mihiri, Location: surrey england PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:14 pm

Yay, thanks ali. Is good to see a drabble about Vi. I think she could have been a great character but was overshadowed by Mary-Lou

 

#8:  Author: JackieJ, Location: Kingston upon Hull PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:30 pm

Intriguing. Can't wait to see more ali. JackieJ

 

#9:  Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:34 pm

Thanks Ali, this looks really good! I think I can guess why she has been summoned - but will wait patiently and see if I am right!

 

#10:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:45 pm

oooh a vi drabble the summons to the study sounds a bit ominous though - and what a nasty way to leave the first post!! you'll have to come back and post more soon

 

#11:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:42 am

The changes to the prefects duties sound pretty ominous if none of them are coping very well. Look forward to reading more about Vi.

 

#12:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:03 am

Nice start - and with a cliff!Thank you ali!

 

#13:  Author: Rachel, Location: West Coast of Scotland PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:32 am

Hope there is an update to this one soon! I like Vi Lucy and think maybe she should be offered the HGship in place of OOAOML!

 

#14:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:48 pm

Oooooh - another shiny new drabble - Thanks Ali Looking foward to more Liz

 

#15:  Author: Robin, Location: London PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:58 pm

yay! Another new drabble! looks really good so far - and I like Vi! (much more than OOAO) Thanks Ali

 

#16:  Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:44 pm

I like Vi as well. This could be really interesting, esp if she has OOAO to cope with (and not just ML!!!)

 

#17:  Author: claire, Location: South Wales PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:08 pm

Rachel wrote:
I like Vi Lucy and think maybe she should be offered the HGship in place of OOAOML!
Maybe thats why she's been called to the study, Miss A wants to check Vi will do it before she demotes / kills Mary-Lou (if thats not how this story goes can someone write that one please)

 

#18:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:16 pm

Lovely new drabble. Going by the title Vi is either going to be made HG in place of OOAIMl or tell the head exactly what is wrong with the changes. As I cannot see the latter happening I will assume until I am told diffferently that it is the former.

 

#19:  Author: Rachel, Location: West Coast of Scotland PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:21 pm

Or maybe OOAOML has just been to the Head to announce her intentions of resigning the post of HG? Perhaps OOAO has been informed during the course of the holidays that she has model potential and is thus leaving school early in order to become the worlds number one foot model?

 

#20:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:37 pm

Or she's decided she can't do the job properly without Kenwigses.

 

#21:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:53 pm

Either some of you are mind readers or we all just wish the same thing would happen!Despite her urgency to know why she had been summoned to the study, Vi paused at the door for a moment before knocking, to straighten her clothes and smooth her head. Whatever else may be happening manners were of utmost importance and this included presenting ones self tidily.Then rather timourously, something Vi Lucy never was, she tapped at the door."Enter," came the distinct clear tones of Miss Annersley, the head for many years now. Vi opened the door and bobbed the regulation curtsy. Worry was clear on her face and the head smiled gravely as she considered the task before her."Welcome back Vi my dear. How did your family enjoy a real snowy christmas?" She ushered the bewildered girl towards another door which led to the headmistresses private quarters. "I've arranged for kaffee to be brought to my sitting room so we can catch up on family news, then I have some important changes to the school to tell you." With that they entered the heads domain.A range of thoughts and feeling s rushed through Vi's head. Relief, the family were fine. Bemusement, although Miss Annersley was a regular visitor to the Lucy and Chester homes in Guernsey Vi had never seen a sniff of the calm inner sanctum before her. Panic, more changes, last terms had been bad enough surely it couldn't get any worse. And finally confusion, why tell her about the changes unless they were something to do with her. Maybe Miss Annersley had seen how difficult she had found being a prefect, nothing much got past her, and was trying to break it gently that she was a prefect no more.

 

#22:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:00 pm

yay a new drabble! Yay already on the second page! Yay!

 

#23:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:24 pm

Vi was provided with a delicious cup of coffee and several bread twists and the two talked for a while about the holidays. However she found it difficult to concentrate and after finding herself telling Miss Annersley that Barney had fallen down umpteen times when he started skiing and complained loudly about his bruised bottom, she blushed, wondered how on earth she came to be discussing this with the head and waited for the usual reproach regarding poor english. Miss Annersley chuckled, stunning Vi further and then sat contemplating the girl carefully. It was a rare girl who could sit for any length of time under that stare without flinching and owning up to all crimes that had been committed in school that year, and Vi soon cracked and began wailing. "Please Auntie Hilda, why am I here? I don't think I could bear it if you took my prefectship away, but I need to know now." In her extreme anxiety she referred to her head by the honorifc she was permitted to use during Miss Annersleys visits to her family home, something no Lucy or Chester had ever done, whatever less restrained brevet nieces may do. It was Miss Annersleys time to look shocked. "Whatever gave you that idea my dear girl. You have been a strong, helpful prefect as I knew you would be and this term I'm afraid I'm going to have to rely on you more than ever."

 

#24:  Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:29 pm

Why, oh why have I only found this now? Can't wait to hear what Hilda has in store for Vi!

 

#25:  Author: JustJen, Location: Dorval, Quebec PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:07 pm

I always like Vi Lucy I found her to be a real person unlike Mary Lou who annoyed me to no end. Can't wait to read more of this story

 

#26:  Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:07 pm

I presume that either ML has been demoted (bet some of you would love that!) or has had to leave urgently for some reason. Good to see Vi given a chance to shine. Very Happy

 

#27:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:31 pm

Poor Vi, please put her out of her misery - not for myself you understand Wink Thank you.

 

#28:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:24 am

This looks great so far Ali!! It was rather a shame that Vi got relegated to ML's shadow the way she did!

 

#29:  Author: claire, Location: South Wales PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:08 am

Carolyn P wrote:
I presume that either ML has been demoted (bet some of you would love that!) or has had to leave urgently for some reason.
ML was in the first part of the drabble so definately AT the school (and would love to see her dealing with relegation)

 

#30:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:30 am

Maybe Miss Annersley wants the school to have two headgirls because the school has grown so much?

 

#31:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:33 am

Poor Vi though - if she already feels as though she's not coping well with being both a prefect and her work how will she cope with headgirlship? Thank you Ali.

 

#32:  Author: Robin, Location: London PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:48 am

ali wrote:
It was a rare girl who could sit for any length of time under that stare without flinching and owning up to all crimes that had been committed in school that year, and Vi soon cracked and began wailing.
hee hee, love that! Thanks Ali

 

#33:  Author: Mihiri, Location: surrey england PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:09 am

Yay! Thanks Ali

 

#34:  Author: pim, Location: Helmel Hampster PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:56 am

Yay, a Vi drabble! Thank you Ali, looking great! Vair intrigued to find out what's going to happen next...

 

#35:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:56 pm

Hope Vi gets more confidence - otherwise if she is headgirl she might find it rather a struggle. But then if ML is no longer around, then most of the Gang might discover that they do have minds of their own, and some of them even have natural leadership qualities! Thanks Ali Liz

 

#36:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:26 pm

Liz B wrote
Quote:
most of the Gang might discover that they do have minds of their own
Surely this is heresy!!! Always thought Vi would make a good HG. I wonder if ML hasn't fully recovered from her tobogganing incident? Well enough to stay at school but not well enough to be HG anymore?

 

#37:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:05 pm

"If I can be totally honest with you, I don't think I'm going to be a great deal of help to you. Despite your new rules to combat the middles, they didn't improve and if this term carries on in the same way then I think a rebellion may develop. And not just with the younger ones, with the seniors too." Vi clutched her skirt as she spoke and occasionally her voice wobbled, had she gone too far? After a short pause and a swift prayer Miss Annersley replied. "I brought you here so that we could be completely private and honest, and you have made a good start. Noone else will know that anything taken beyond this room today came from you. I felt the tension at the end of last term and I believe I understand its origins but I'm afraid I need you to confirm them for me before I take any action." "I don't quite understand, you brought in the rules that began all of this, surely all you have to do is recind them." Vi puzzled. "Exactly which rules are you referring to, just so that I know we're discussing the same thing." "Well, I suppose it began with the extra prefect at each prep. I understood the theory, with two of you there they'd have to toe the line and it would be as though you didn't have a duty at all." Miss Annersley nodded slightly at the confused logic in this idea. "But after the first couple of weeks it was back to normal behaviour and the prefects had double the duty but managed less of their prep. We used most of our free time to catch up, and were just about keeping our heads above water when the second rule was brought in. I know middles can have the most amazing ability to find trouble but having prefects with them in all their free time, well they have no chance to let off steam. At the end of term they were all ready to burst. The seniors aren't much better, all of the sixths have been pressed into duty and my grades for one have been falling. The only person managing seems to be Mary-lou. Her extra lectures with the exchange teacher at St Mildreds mean she isn't able to commit herself to regular duties but when she is here she is on permanent stand by for the rest of us to send any trouble makers to. Lucky for her she doesn't seem to be getting many yet, so her work hasn't suffered. I just don't think I can keep the pace up and I know I'm not alone. Can't you do something about it, please." At last Vi wound down and waited nervously for her heads response. She had poured her heart out because despite one hard term she loved her school and had been incredibly happy through out the years, she hoped this was her way of giving something back. Being honest when it could backfire in you was a brave act, but she was in for a few shocks.

 

#38:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:10 pm

Thank you Ali! Wonder what Vi's shocks will be.

 

#39:  Author: Alice, Location: London, England PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:41 pm

Ohhhhhhhhhhh Thank you Ali!

 

#40:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:01 pm

what sort of shocks? you can't just end there!!!! maybe ML is going to St Mildred's early? then Vi can be HG *confesses that even when I was 9 I secretly wished that ML had died in her toboganning accident then Vi could have been HG*

 

#41:  Author: Alice, Location: London, England PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:46 pm

Maybe Mary Lou has been expelled for her atrocious behaviour.

 

#42:  Author: Cathy, Location: Sydney, Australia PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:59 pm

Did the Abbess make those new rules or did Mary Lou? Perhaps that's why she seems to cope so well -- everyone else is doing her work!

 

#43:  Author: Mihiri, Location: surrey england PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:15 pm

I was thinking the same as Cathy. I thiink maybe ML made the rules

 

#44:  Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!! PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:05 am

That's where my thoughts were going too!

 

#45:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:08 am

The new rules certainly seemed to mean that ML was the only one to benefit. Perhaps the Head has noticed and is going to replace her with Vi. Oh, and thank you for the update.

 

#46:  Author: Nell, Location: London, England PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:38 am

My thoughts were going that way too - looking increasingly like ML will be removed from her position as HG and Vi will get it... Thank you Ali!

 

#47:  Author: Sarah_G-G, Location: Sheffield (termtime), ? any other time! PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:45 am

Ohh, I like this! Well, I've always liked Vi so I'm interested to see where you're taking this. Have to admit, I was wondering if ML had introduced/ suggested these new rules.

 

#48:  Author: Robin, Location: London PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:22 pm

Poor Vi - she must have had a horrid last term. Down with ML and her pesky rules!

 

#49:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:10 pm

Good for Vi being so brave Thanks Ali Liz

 

#50:  Author: Sarah_K, Location: St Albans PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:32 pm

Poor Vi and all the other prefects it sounds like! I hope Miss A and her can find a solution.

 

#51:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:28 pm

"I'm afraid I have something to say which will shock you. I must make it clear that what we discuss here today is not to be passed on to anybody else, that is understood." Miss Annersley eyed the girl in front of her and knew that what she was about to say would upset her greatly. Maybe she should skirt around the issue, leave out a few details to soften the hard truth. "Of course Miss Annersley" she replied rather primly. "I wouldn't dream of discussing private matters with the others. You can trust me." Suddenly Miss Annersley smiled, "I know I can, that's why I've chosen you to help me bring our school back on track." She held out a plate of rather luscious cream cakes but Vi declined, she was feeling far too worried about what was to come next. "These rules that have changed the atmosphere in school, I didn't make them." Miss Annersley dropped her bombshell in less than the usual perfect english she was well known for and waited for the reaction. The way the girl reacted now would to some extent determine the scope of her role in the times to follow. "But you must have, who else could have done it. All school rules go through you. When Mary-lou announced them at the prefects meetings we knew you must have...." she trailed off and a look of sad comprehension clouded her usually vivacious face. "Did Mary-Lou actually say I had set these rules? "Well no, I don't believe she did. But she led us to believe it through ommission of the truth which is just as bad as actually lying about it isn't it?" She looked stunned by the thought that her best friend should have made up rules which had damaged the school. Mary-lou loved the school and had spent the last four or five years doing everything she could to help others feel the same. She saw what needed doing and didn't wait to be asked. Sometimes Vi herself had felt ashamed when Mary-Lou had helped someone with a problem and she hadn't even realised it existed. There must be some kind of mistake. She said as much to Miss Annersley. "Don't judge her Vi. If you think about it, you'll see that she only wanted the school to be the best it could. I'm afraid we've rather let her down over the years.I'll try to explain."

 

#52:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:57 pm

Poor Vi. Not very nice to realise one of your closest friends had you all doing to work of ten while she did little (but perhaps Ali will explain this). When I read
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Sometimes Vi herself had felt ashamed when Mary-Lou had helped someone with a problem and she hadn't even realised it existed.
, I wondered just how often the problemee realised she had a problem before ML helped her.

 

#53:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:02 pm

but just how has the school let ML down?! and for the life of me I just CAN'T imagine ML deceiving the prefects like that - although the idea of her making up rules to suit her is quite plausible!

 

#54:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:08 pm

I can see ML seeing what she perceives to be a problem, and attempting to fix it without checking with the Head or anyone else.She may have thought she was helping out, and just allowed the other Prefects to make whatever deductions they wanted about the origin of said rules. Entrigued as to how the CS has let her down. Is it not perfect enough for her?

 

#55:  Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!! PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:18 pm

I could imagine ML doing something that she thought right for the school, but if it was damaging then surely the school would try to stop it?

 

#56:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:32 pm

If ML is so busy with her extra work doen't that put her like the tale of Marilyn and the special sixth Therefore ineligible to be HG? then Vi could take over!

 

#57:  Author: JackieJ, Location: Kingston upon Hull PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:39 pm

ML is NORTY Hope Vi can cope though. And setting rules herself, why Shocked JackieJ

 

#58:  Author: Caroline OSullivan, Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:22 pm

:ahhh: Poor Vi. She must feel so betrayed and let down. Hoping Miss Annersley will come up with a good solution - without resorting to asking joey for help Rolling Eyes

 

#59:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:33 pm

Thanks Ali, hope Vi will be able to help the school and M-L!

 

#60:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:33 am

Maybe by expecting her to take responsibility for people with problems (someone should tell Vi that in some cases they were pointed out to ML, it wasn't necessarily case of her being more perceptive than anyone else), and allowing her to be treated differently and get away with things others wouldn't, "It's only Mary-Lou", is how the school failed her. Thanks Ali Liz

 

#61:  Author: pim, Location: Helmel Hampster PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:10 pm

*jaw drops* Thanks Ali.

 

#62:  Author: Emma A, Location: The Soke of Peterborough PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:25 pm

Echoes Pim... This is very good, Ali. Eagerly awaiting more.

 

#63:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:13 pm

Thanks Ali for some lovely updates. Have met people who try to change things at work without considering other people or trying to discuss them with people higher up just cos they think things will be better.

 

#64:  Author: Sugarplum, Location: second star to the right! PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:06 am

Just started reading this. It's really good. Poor Vi- what a shock ... I wonder if ML will get demoted? or if will be a joint post

 

#65:  Author: Nicci, Location: UK PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:22 pm

Just found this. Interested to see where it goes. I wonder how Vi will respond to ML when she has to face her.

 

#66:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 2:32 pm

"Since Mary-Lou joined the chalet school we have treated her differently to the rest of you. Her initial up bringing had led her to be more grown up in her views and attitudes, and I know you all saw it too. She always noticed problems and tried to help sort them out, from her very first term with Verity to only recently with Joan Baker. There are many girls in the school who can thank Mary-Lou for the happiness they have now. The mistake we made was to let her go her own way so often, and even to tell her about the history of other girls such as Jessica Wayne and ask her to step in! Once a new mistress tried to talk to the staff about Mary-lou but when she tried to say that she was domineering and familiar with the staff she was told 'it's only Mary-Lou.'" "When we were choosing headgirl this year there was an almost unanimous vote for Mary-lou, however one member of staff felt that you would be a much better choice." Vi tried to interrupt here but was waved back. We all agreed that you would be an excellent choice any other the year but this year the entire school already expected it to be Mary-Lou and she would put the school first." The head sighed. Indeed Mary-Lou had put the school first. She had thought very carefully about the problems the school faced and devised a plan to prevent them. Her usual insight had, however, failed her. She had not consulted the other prefects, as she was used to solving difficulties on her own. Neither had she approached an adult to run her plan by, they usually just let her try her own methods so why should this time be any different. When she had realised her first plan wasn't going quite as it should, she attempted to do something about it, unfortunately this just made matters worse. Most of the school had seen the esculating problems, but in her role of only seeing the very worst cases, she had lost touch with the rest. At first Miss Annersley had been sure that Mary-Lou would realise what was going wrong and would not be afraid to do what was needed to put them right, so she had left it alone. It was school policy to let the prefects do as much as they could and try to sort problems out themselves before taking a hand. "Don't worry Miss Annersley. I know that when you talk to Mary-Lou she'll understand straight away and see for herself what needs to be done. I'm so relieved that you know what's been going on and can help to put it right. I'll support Mary-Lou with anything she needs and the school will be back to normal in no time." Vi assumed the problem was solved, however she didn't have the heads insight into other people that being the head of the chalet school for so many years had given Miss Annersley.

 

#67:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 2:36 pm

Think Vi's going to be asked to do more than that.... Thanks Ali

 

#68:  Author: Joyce,  PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 2:39 pm

must be tough for Vi though. ML is oneof her best friends if not the best and now she has to judge her. Have a nasty feeling that Vi's about to be told that she is ML's replacement. Always felt sorry for Vi. She always struck me as a much nicer person to know and was pushed into the background the moment ML appeared.

 

#69:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:45 pm

Vi seems very naive, why would Miss Annersley be telling her this if it wasn't because she was going to be promotedhead girl!

 

#70:  Author: claire, Location: South Wales PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 8:33 pm

Do you reckon it was Miss Ferrars who wanted Vi?

 

#71:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 9:00 pm

Yeah, it was definitley Miss Ferrars who said M-L was domineering. ( Smile First wrote dominerring, I thought it quite summed up the matter!)

 

#72:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:04 am

I always thought that Vi would be a better Head girl than OOAO, as she never pretended to be perfect.

 

#73:  Author: Joyce,  PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:29 am

Quote:
Vi seems very naive, why would Miss Annersley be telling her this if it wasn't because she was going to be promotedhead girl!
I think she knows it's coming but is hoping against hope that it's not going to. Along the lines "Well, I'm sure if you talk it over with ML she'll understand. Please don't make me head girl". I think Miss Annersley is very wise seeing where the school was wrong though. You can't let someone get away with murder for years and then turn around and criticise them for it.

 

#74:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:12 pm

Thanks for the update Ali I like Vi's loyalty to Mary-Lou, believing that her friend will put things right if they're pointed out to her. Liz

 

#75:  Author: Robin, Location: London PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:26 pm

thanks Ali poor Vi - think Miss A's next request might come as a shock (assuming that she is going to ask her to replace ML - of course, I could be wrong!)

 

#76:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:55 pm

Miss Annersley stood up and started to put the plates and cups onto the tray. "I believe you are right about Mary-Lou, and who should know her better than her best friend. I'm glad you can see the best in her and are prepared to help her in any way you can. Now, while I take these out and have a word with Miss Dene, I want you to carefully consider what Mary-Lou will think is the right thing to do once she is made aware of the situation." With that she left the room and Vi stared out of the window and began to do some serious thinking. Whilst Miss Ferrars certainly was the teacher who originally saw Mary-Lou as she was, this does not mean she is the teacher who thought Vi should be headgirl. We all thought so I'm sure more than one of them realised her potential.

 

#77:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:04 pm

Ali -are the final two lines part of the story or a comment from you? Confused

 

#78:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:06 pm

I'm thinking they were a comment from ali - otherwise it's a very strange thing for Vi to say! thanks for the update, ali!

 

#79:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:42 am

Thanks Ali. Wonder what ideas Vi will come up with. Wouldn't think any of them are to replace ML.

 

#80:  Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:34 am

Looking forward to Vi's ideas!

 

#81:  Author: Ellie, Location: Lincolnshire PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:16 pm

Thanks Ali, I'm really enjoying this. Actually I can imagine ML doing something like that. I guess from the title that Vi is going to be the one who sorts it all out.

 

#82:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:14 pm

Vi will realise ML would have to step down - the school will not have the same confidence in her they initially had, but would be too wary for any other changes. I'm not saying the whole school would know, but that I think that's how ML would think.

 

#83:  Author: Mihiri, Location: surrey england PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:06 pm

Thank you for some great updates Ali. Is going to be a very hard situation for Vi. Im not sure I can see ML being accepting about being demoted

 

#84:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:56 pm

*bounce* please may we have some more?!

 

#85:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:52 pm

francesn wrote:
*bounce* please may we have some more?!
ditto please Smile

 

#86:  Author: Rhianna, Location: london PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:55 pm

Yeah down with Mary Lou

i always believed that she was given to much responsibility and as its always commented that everything was 'just Mary Lou' its kinda like what about everyone else

The storys great and i can see Vi as Head girl but dont see Mary Lou going down without a fight

Keep writing

 

#87:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:27 am

I would love to see more of this drabble. Is Ali still around? I wonder what is going to happen next.

 

#88:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:03 pm

I would also love to see more of this.

Just read it because it was bumped to near the top!

Ruth

 

#89:  Author: Laura, Location: London (ish) PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:12 pm

*bounce bounce!* I did love this one, and was much hoping to find out what happened next! *hint hint*

Pretty please? Very Happy Kiss

 

#90:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:52 pm

After what seemed like months to Vi, the door opened and Miss Annersley returned!

Sorry this has been left for so long, hard time at work at the moment but I'm just going for a bath and will continue Vi's story after. Glad someone rediscovered it, let the bunnies do their work.

 

#91:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:00 pm

Thank you, Ali for adding more to the story. It is much appreciated.

 

#92:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:42 pm

Vi had realised exactly what Mary-Lou would feel was the right thing to do. "Auntie Hilda, you can't let her just give it up. One bad decision after so many good ones shouldn't take it all away from her. She will be a great head girl, she already is in many ways. She just wanted the school to be the best that it could." Vi wound down and looked at the headmistress. It had all come out in a rush and hadn't really come across as she wanted it to so she took a deep breath and tried again.

"Mary Lou will see that she has done the wrong thing. She'll feel dreadfully guilty and will want to make up for it. She's so honest that she won't want to continue if she doesn't have everyones forgiveness and full backing. She'll change the rules back and explain to the prefects what happened which will make it hard for some of them to trust her in future. She'll want to publicly apologise to everyone for her mistakes, she always goes at things full on and won't do half measures. Then you'll have to do something about it, she'll probably ask you to anyway. But she doesn't deserve that after all she's done for us over the years, isn't there something you can do to stop her."

Miss Annersley sighed. She had reached the same conclusions herself. Mary-Lou would insist on doing the right thing as she believed it, just as she had done when she'd imposed the new rules. And again, they weren't really the best thing for the school. The best thing would be for Mary-Lou to continue as head girl despite the problems. She was honest, organised, a good leader and a problem solver. All they could ask for in a head girl. She would easily sort out the problems once she realised and would be very careful not to make similar mistakes. She would become a better person in the long run for the experience. Perhaps it would be better for Mary-Lou though if she went through this now, it would be a lesson for the future, one that might make a difference in years to come, and the school was supposed to help the girls to be strong independant women.

However, there was another solution to all of this, she just needed Vi to agree to her proposition. That was probably going to be the hardest thing. It was a perfect answer for the school, for Mary-Lou and for Vi herself, although she might not see it that way at first. It would stop Mary-Lou from being humiliated, give her a way of undoing some of the harm she had caused, and give her career a jump start. The school would not lose its idol, would gain a new, equally as good head girl and retain Mary-Lou's many qualities. And Vi would get the chance she deserved. It was a win win situation, Mary-Lou would jump at the chance being given so only Vi needed convincing.

 

#93:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:55 pm

Great to see more of this, Ali - wonder what's going to happen - have my ideas but know how annoying it is to come out with them - will PM you!

Thanks.

 

#94:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:57 pm

Three posts from Kent in a row, are we taking over?

 

#95:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:39 am

Thanks Ali

Good to see this back again Very Happy

Liz

 

#96:  Author: Joan the Dwarf, Location: Er, where am I? PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:42 am

Yay, it's back!

 

#97:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:13 am

I'm so gald that this is back, thanks Ali.

 

#98:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:31 pm

I'm from Medway as well, Ali! It does seem we are occupying part of the board!

 

#99:  Author: Joey, Location: Cambridge PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:46 pm

Good to see this back, Ali. Thank you.

 

#100:  Author: Lucy, Location: Leeds PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:54 pm

Glad this is back - Thanks Ali

 

#101:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:08 pm

Great to see this back thanks ali

Ruth

 

#102:  Author: Laura, Location: London (ish) PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:34 pm

Thanks Ali! Nice to see this back Very Happy

 

#103:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:04 am

And now it's back, I'd like to see some more, please.

 

#104:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:49 am

oooh fab to see this back Ali - I really want to see Miss A's solution

*hinting - not so subtly*

 

#105:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:09 pm

Later that day Vi wandered, absent mindedly, through the chalet school gardens. They were as beautiful as they could be, considering this was the forths area, and the fact that they needed a good weeding! But Vi didn't really notice them, she was thinking. The head had told that there was a way for the problem to be solved. She had refused to elaborate because she had to discuss it with Mary-Lou first. It made sense, nothing else could be done until they knew if Mary-Lou would follow the heads lead. However Miss Annersley had implied that Vi herself would have a big role to play and that Vi should spend some time thinking about how much the school and Mary-Lou had given her over the years. Now would be a chance to give something more back. It might be a big sacrifice on Vi's part. But if she had meant what she had said earlier about helping Mary-Lou and the school then it was something she would have to do, whatever it was.

Looking towards the school, Vi smiled. She knew how lucky she had been coming here. Beth had talked to her about the school she had been to before the Chalet had arrived on Guernsey, and Vi had always felt relieved that she hadn't had to go there. She had also heard sisters and cousins talking about schools they had visited with sports teams, they never lived up to the chalet. It wasn't just that they were in Switzerland, that the education was excellent and rounded, or that she had made good friends. It was the safe feeling, the support of the teachers, the way they helped others, at school and in the communities they shared. They were made to feel that every one was important, and to try to put others first. Her mind made up, she would do whatever was asked of her, Mary-Lou had been an excellent friend, and everyone made mistakes sometimes. The school philosophy was to forgive others, but instead of forgetting, to learn from their errors. Well Vi had learn't alot from this one. She turned and headed to the side door, intent on finding out what was happening.

A moment later she stopped and listened, she could hear a soft sobbing on the other side of the hedge. She began to go on, whoever it was wouldn't want her intruding, then she stopped. Mary-Lou wouldn't turn away, she would try to help or at least be there to comfort. It was time she took some of the responsibility and this would be a start. With that she made for the gap in the hedge.

 

#106:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:16 pm

I wonder how the problem will be resolved. I look forward to finding out.

 

#107:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:49 pm

Thank you, Ali. Is it too soon to hope for more of this?

 

#108:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:34 pm

Wonder who is sobbing?

Thanks Ali - couldn't think who Beth was at first - but it's her cousin Beth Chester isn't it?

 

#109:  Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:03 pm

Another one glad to see this back and loads of posts too!
Just keep it up Wink
thanks Ali

 

#110:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:26 pm

oooh another post!

is it Mary-Lou sobbing behind the hedge?

 

#111:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:32 pm

Thanks Ali

Also wondering who is sobbing

Liz

 

#112:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:48 pm

Thank you Ali glad you have brought this back. Looking forward to seeing what happems next.

 

#113:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:12 am

Thanks Ali, have just noticed that this has been updated. I am also wondering who is behind the hedge. There is only one way for us to find out you'll have to update Wink

Ruth

 

#114:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:47 am

Mexican Wave Yay! Thanks Ali!

Is it M-L sobbing???

 

#115:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:07 pm

As Mary-Lou heard footsteps approaching she toook a deep breath and wiped her eyes. The conversation she had just had with her headmistress had come as a shock. When she had thought of the rules that she had instigated, she had been sure that they would help the school with the ever present problem of the middles. And as she was so used to doing whatever she thought was best, she had acted on her ideas, without consultation with anyone. Then she had failed to realise that they hadn't been effective, or rather they had been effective but not in a good way. She hadn't realised the others had felt so much pressure, she'd been so wrapped up in her extra lessons and none of them had said a word about how they felt.
Looking back now it all seemed so obvious. Miss Annersley had been firm, honest and fair in their discussion. She had pointed out that even as head of the school, she never brought in a new rule without discussion with her staff and if nessessary the board of the school. This allowed clear thought and was a way to share and improve ideas. That was what the other prefects were for and their opinions and ideas would have provided alternative solutions to the problem, or helped to sort out problems.

How was she going to face them again after this. It was such a stupid mistake. She wasn't fit to have such a responsible post. When she had apologised to Miss Annersley she had smiled gravely and gone on to explain her solution to the problem if Mary-Lou was agreeable. It was a very generous offer which she couldn't fail to take up. Now she just needed Vi to co-operate. But how could she ask Vi to do such a huge favour, in fact how could she face her after this.

A hand gently touched her shoulder and squeezed. Mary-Lou looked up into Vi's compassionate eyes and realised that after all she had done, her friend remained steadfast. Perhaps it would all turn out well.

 

#116:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:28 pm

Poor Mary-Lou. I hope the best solution will be worked out for everyone involved.

 

#117:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:51 pm

Thanks Ali - must be a huge shock for mary Lou to find she is capable of making such a bad mistake. Glad that Miss A and Vi are supporting her.

 

#118:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:28 am

ali wrote:

And as she was so used to doing whatever she thought was best, she had acted on her ideas, without consultation with anyone. Then she had failed to realise that they hadn't been effective, or rather they had been effective but not in a good way. She hadn't realised the others had felt so much pressure, she'd been so wrapped up in her extra lessons and none of them had said a word about how they felt.


You would think someone with the amount of insight OOAOML is supposed to have would have known better and forseen the problems that she might cause.

What price her conversation with Len accusing her of turning into one of those nasty managing types of women?

 

#119:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:39 am

Thanks Ali

Hope Vi is able to help

Liz

 

#120:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:28 am

Thank you Ali

Poor Mary-Lou - that conversation with Miss A can't have been very nice, although there were probably a few things said that she needed to hear.

 

#121:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:53 am

Mary-Lou in tears?

 

#122:  Author: Liane, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:13 pm

Had a feeling it was Mary-Lou. More please Ali, this is smashing!

 

#123:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:18 pm

Thought it would be Mary-Lou. Looking forward to the conversation between Mary-Lou and Vi.

Thanks Ali.

 

#124:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:59 pm

As the new term began Vi looked out from her position on the dias as the other pupils waited for the heads first day speech. She had noted the many looks cast her way - after all the head girl stood here and she was second prefect, it must be causing a lot of confusion. She had good feelings about this spring term, regardless of the fact it was epidemic term and they had to stay in alot with the thaw. And she was interested to hear how Miss Annersley was going to explain the changes.

After a long talk together, both herself and Mary-Lou had realised the wisdom of the heads plan. In fact, despite the problems that had occured, this new arrangement would give both of them the best start to their careers and the school would soon settle down and forget all about last terms changes. The friendship between them was as strong as ever. She quickly understood that Mary-Lou felt geniune grieving over the possible harm she could have caused the school she loved. She was so worried that her friends would not forgive her for the trouble she had caused them and would have gone to any length to show them it was a real mistake and she was truly sorry. She was grateful that Vi had agreed to help diffuse the situation and relishing the prospect of the challenge ahead. A very different challenge! They would stay friends for the years to come, a frienship that would support and sustain through hard times, and celebrate the good times. In fact they were probably better friends because of this. They had seen a side to each other that others rarely got to see. Vi had realised that her friend was not infallable and that she herself was capable of more than she suspected. So bring on the middles -she was ready for them.

The hall, already quiet, became silent as the staff entered. At the back came Miss Annersley. She climbed onto the stage, gave Vi a hidden smile and turned to face a rather confused school. Where was Mary-Lou that Vi should have to stand in for her? Surveying the many faces turned towards she felt relief that this term would quickly settle down. Now to inform them of the changes. And something that would really take their minds off any troubles they thought they had. She cleared her throat and began in that much loved, clear voice...

 

#125:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:15 pm

I'm glad that Vi and Mary-Lou are still friends after everything that's happened.

 

#126:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:29 pm

and those changes are?

come on Ali -you can't just leave us hanging there. We want to know the situation just as much as any of the waiting Middles do. Please.....

 

#127:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:29 pm

Thanks Ali - hope Hilda can explain clearly for the Middles

 

#128:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:26 pm

Thanks Ali

Lovely to think that this is strengthening Vi and Mary-Lou's friendship rather than causing problems for them.

Liz

 

#129:  Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:41 pm

Thanks Ali. Glad that this has not spoilt the friendship between Mary-Lou and Vi. Are we going to hear the Head's remarks?

 

#130:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:44 pm

'Well school. It's wonderful to see you all safely returned after your holidays. I hope you enjoyed them and have returned ready to work hard and play hard. This will be a very busy term, with winter sports, preparation for exams, St Mildreds Pantomime and of course our on going work for the school sale. I know you have had a long tiring day but I have several things I need to tell you before you make your way to bed.'

The school looked expectantly at their head. A few middles wondered if even more rules were to be brought in, whilst their seniors wondered if this would solve the riddle of where their head girl was tonight.

They didn't have long to think as Miss Annersley continued to speak.
'Although this is not the first term of the year it will be a new start for many of us. Last term several new rules were brought in and have unfortunately not proved to be the success they were hoped. Remember this girls. If something doesn't work, never be afraid to say so and to stop and rethink the situation. Those who tried out the new arrangements found they caused more problems than they solved and have decided to revert to our previous arrangements. Apologies are given, again something to remember, you are never too important to apologise if you are mistaken.' Miss Annersley paused and a silent sigh of relief swept certain areas of the hall, not just the middles!

'Now on to that new start I mentioned. I'm sure some of the more observant of you have noticed Vi Lucy has taken the place of Mary-Lou Trewlawney. This is a permanent arrangement as Mary-Lou will not be rejoining us this term.'

Several gasps were heard and all looked shocked.What was going on? None had seen Mary-Lou as the one to blame for last terms events, and she was much loved by staff and pupils alike. Why had she left? Heartfelt wishes that nothing had happened to Mary-Lou or her family were given silently by many. Less restrained members of the school craned their necks to see if Verity were present, and she in turn turned bright red.

'Do not worry girls, Mary-Lou is very well and has had an opportunity she could not refuse. If you will give me a few more minutes of your time I will explain.'

 

#131:  Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:22 pm

Like the way Miss A does not apportion blame as to the originator of the new rules.

Thanks Ali.

 

#132:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:47 pm

It will be strange having the CS with OOAO's friends but no OOAO. I wonder what Miss Annersley is about to tell everyone.

 

#133:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:08 pm

It's high time Ali told us!

 

#134:  Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:29 pm

Quote:
Less restrained members of the school craned their necks to see if Verity were present, and she in turn turned bright red.

Time for Verity to stand on her own feet?

 

#135:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:04 pm

Thanks Ali

I'm sure it will be far easier for all concernerd that Mary-Lou isn't having to stay at the school demoted

Liz

 

#136:  Author: Sandra, Location: Oxfordshire PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:36 pm

I am so glad that this back - Vi was always one of my favourite characters.

I would like to know where Mary-Lou has gone though - Millies, Glendower House, home, on a dig to Israel...

 

#137:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:22 pm

It is time we knew. Where are you, Ali?

She's been taking lessons from Lesley!

 

#138:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:10 pm

c'mon Ali - we need to know precisely what's happened to M-L!

please please pretty please?

*proffers tempting bunny treats*

 

#139:  Author: Miriam, Location: Jerusalem, Israel PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:04 pm

Sandra wrote:
.

I would like to know where Mary-Lou has gone though - ... on a dig to Israel...


She's coming here? I thought we had enough going on Shocked Leaving in a hurry to warn the authorities... Twisted Evil

(Though maybe the whole Middle East could do with a dose of OOAOism Confused )

 

#140:  Author: Sandra, Location: Oxfordshire PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:44 pm

Ali - where are you? Please can you tell us more story.

 

#141:  Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:38 pm

ali wrote:
'Do not worry girls, Mary-Lou is very well and has had an opportunity she could not refuse. If you will give me a few more minutes of your time I will explain.'

WHAT opportunity? Nice if she's saved face. Smile
*
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*
*thinks a few minutes has passed*

 

#142:  Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:20 pm

Thinking far more than a few minutes have passed!

Please ali tell us what's happened to OOAO!!

 

#143:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:59 pm

All faces turned expectantly to Miss Annersley, all rebellious thoughts from last term forgotten.

"As I'm sure you all remember, last term Mary-Lou was visiting St Mildreds to attend lectures with the exchange mistress. Although teaching the classics at St Mildreds, the area of expertise of Miss Franklin is Ancient Egypt and Archeological studies. As Mary-Lou intends to make these areas her lifes work, it made sense to attend and she has been having personal tutoring sessions. With winter term being notorious for poor weather and regularly we are unable to leave the house, Mary -Lou faced a choice, to attend St Mildreds full time or miss out on these important and inspirational lectures." She paused and took a sip of water.
"Although she will miss us all and feels that she is in some ways letting us down, she has decided to leave us. I am sure the knowledge that Vi Lucy will make an excellent head girl and we have a strong dependable team of prefects helped Mary-Lou to reach her decision. I am also sure that you will all wish her well and will look forward to her no doubt frequent visits."

Miss Annersley could see nods and smiles around the room and knew that the right decision had been made for all involved. The school would soon forget last term amd be back to normal. Vi would shine in her new role and the experience would help when she went out into the world. She believed that Mary-Lou had learned a valuable lesson from this and everything she had told the school was true. The decision they had reached would probably have had to happen anyway once the snow began in earnest. Satisfied with the result she nodded to Mademoiselle Lenoir and a march was struck up and the girls left the hall quickly and sensibly,all desperate to discuss this latest news.

Vi smiled at Miss Annersly, "Thank you for your confidence in me," she said shyly. "I hope I can live up to expectations."
The head smiled. "No, thank you Vi, I know this was difficult for you but you have certainly come to the rescue of the Chalet school."

THE END.

*sorry it took so long - various real life events caused bunny to run far far away. Thank you for your interest and for your patience several times in the writing of this drabble. Now waits for bunny to head back with new ideas.*

Last edited by ali on Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:35 pm; edited 1 time in total

 

#144:  Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:02 pm

Thanks, Ali. This was a great drabble. Thanks for writing it. I hope Mary-Lou enjoyed her lectures.

 

#145:  Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:09 pm

Thanks Ali - hope RL is behaving nicely now

Good to know all was well for everybody in the end.

*sends bunny treats*

Liz

 

#146:  Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:42 pm

A lovely ending, and I hope that RL is properly submissive now.

 

#147:  Author: Fatima, Location: Sunny Qatar PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:08 pm

Thank you for that, Ali, it was really good. And I got to read it all the way through, so didn't even get caught on the cliffs!

 

#148:  Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:46 pm

Thanks Ali - wonderful ending!

I hope RL is behaving itself now and the newly returned bunny is whispering in your ear

 

#149:  Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:54 pm

Thanks for the ending Ali - very suitable


Pleeeeeeeeease can we see Vi as Head Girl?

Sending lots and lots of bunny treats

 

#150:  Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:36 am

Thanks, Ali. Great reason for ML to go up to Millies -- probably also helping to relieve any pangs Vi might have. Do we get to see her as Head Girl?

 

#151:  Author: ali, Location: medway, kent PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:24 pm

Only if I get an inspiration, we may see her after she leaves though. Wink

 

#152:  Author: Mia, Location: London PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:28 pm

Thanks Ali, I liked this Smile

 

#153:  Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:27 pm

ali wrote:
Only if I get an inspiration, we may see her after she leaves though. Wink



Sends inspiration, chocolate, wine and special bunny food Laughing

 

#154:  Author: RuthY, Location: Anyone's guess PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:27 pm

That was a great story, Thanks Ali.

Ruth

 

#155:  Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:35 am

Thanks Ali, a lovely (and plausible) conclusion.

 

#156: Brilliant Author: Le Petite Em, Location: Cheltenham PostPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:02 pm

Brilliant story- I always thought that Vi would make a really good HG. Very Happy

 

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