The CBB :: View topic - Jo's dilemma

#1: Jo's dilemma Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 11:15 pm

Right, here we go again!
I just wanted to know that considering the original story has never been archived if I should repost all of it? or just the new part?

Link to freshly archived first part
http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/jodilemma.htm

#2: Author: Lulie, Location: Middlesbrough

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 11:17 pm

re-posting could be fun, unless there's lots of it. Or ask a mod to archive it for you.

*yet another pointless post Laughing

#3: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:23 am

I was going to repost it all, but there is rather a lot more than I realised, so unless it has been deleted from the old CBB I'll ask a mod to archive it.

I'm going to repost my last post though so I can continue

How long she was in Madge's room she would never remember but what was perhaps hours seemed like a few short minutes as she knew this could be the last time she would ever sit with her sister at home or perhaps for a very long time.
After talking about everything they could think of there was only one topic left untouched - Madge’s illness. Joey did not know if Jem had told Madge that she knew or not so she sat in an uncomfortable silence wringing her fingers in her lap.
Knowing how Joey was feeling but too awkward and nervous to speak herself she sat head bowed in the oppressive silence of the room.
Finally drawing the courage to speak Madge began
“Joey dear, I know Jem has told you what is going on, its alright I know he had to tell you”
Hearing the words Joey relaxed her face breaking into a smile knowing that at least she needn't lie to her sister over how much she knew. Continuing Madge went on
“I’m going to the san tonight, that you know also I think, so you’ll have to come and visit me in a day or so, though Jem thinks that after the trip I may be a bit too exhausted to have any visitors but we’ll see at the time.”
Looking into her sisters face Madge smiled “Everything will be fine you know, and if its not I’ll always be with you if not in body then in spirit. I know, I know” she said seeing Jo begin to look agitated “ I shouldn’t speak like that but you can’t know what is going to happen in the future. Of course we will hope for the best but I don’t want you to be under the impression that I’m unaware of what may happen. I’ve been a doctors wife for too long to be totally sheltered from the work Jem does, what he tells me and what I find out myself are two totally different things, and” she said with a significant look “I hope that this stays between you and I. I would really prefer for Jem to think he can protect me from all this, but of course he can’t but it would be better if he thought he could”.
Here she paused to catch her breath and Jo turned her sisters words over in her mind. Perhaps if Madge knew as much as she said she did then it would be alright if she were to speak a bit more freely, but then of course supposing Madge was just trying to reassure her that she understood what was going to happen when she really did not then things could be made a whole lot worse. Furiously debated so with herself, she did not realise Madge had begun to speak again.
“and so my girl . . . For goodness sake Joey stop mooning and listen to me, this is very important”
“Oh Madge I’m so sorry” she said shelving her previous thoughts to the back of her mind “I was just thinking, I’m sure I’ll listen now, I will, honestly”
“Well, what I was trying to say is for you alone, and perhaps for you to tell the Robin once she gets older, that is, if I’m not here to tell her myself. When girls reach about the age you are now, they are no longer girls, but young women, and so things change a bit. You will no longer be seen necessarily as a friend to men but as a woman, someone that they could fall in love with or . . .”
“Madge!” exclaimed Joey in high clarion tones being unused to her conservative sister speaking to her in such a modern and adult way “lets not talk about this please, its too . . . ah . . . too embarrassing!” she stuttered going scarlet in the process.
“I know Joe, but its perfectly natural, and you have to be told something sooner or later. No one ever told me anything and I wish that I had had the advice I am going to give you. Love is a wonderful thing, with the right person, but for a woman it requires a great deal of sacrifice also. You’ve only got to see me, and you’ll understand that. You can’t possibly be married and have a career at the same time. It means” she said “that you have to change your entire outlook, you will have to be entirely committed to your husband, I mean entirely, and devoted to his needs. Its not all wonderful and by that I don’t mean that I’m unhappy or that you will be but that it limits things somewhat. You lose you independence and sometimes your dreams” she spoke wistfully “A husband often means that unless you are very lucky you become second best, you must behave in the right way, help him to further his job, provide him with children and all that is not a choice my dear, if you marry it is your duty, you don’t really have any say in the matter. Just realise Jo that in as many ways as marriage is a blessing it is a sacrifice, but some sacrifices are worth making, especially if you really love and with your whole heart love the man whom you marry”

#4: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:24 am

This is the new part

Here she again lapsed into silence and Jo took the chance to speak
“But Madge, I don’t ever want to marry. I just can’t see it, I can’t see myself wanting that sort of life or feeling like that towards someone”
“But Jo all I’m saying is that you may, and in that case there are things that you need to consider. Myself I think that you will marry, I felt a bit like you once but look at me now!. However if you don’t marry or at least until you do there are also some other things that you need to know. The school, though wonderful, is not a projection of the world. There is not the same insistence on honesty and uprightness, people aren't all nice, some of them are capable of things beyond your imagining”
“Like Thelka you mean Madge?” interrupted Joey
“No, well not exactly like Thelka” giggled Madge “You must realise that Thelka was a Prussian and a lot of the way she behaved was due to her upbringing and the prejudices of her country. I mean that there are English people and Germans, French, Australians, Canadians and numerous others that behave in a way that would never occur to you. Remember Frau Berlin? Yes? Well a lot of people are quite like her, they don’t accept others for who they are, they are prejudiced, act on their anger, make the lives of others a misery. I mean that people can be quite the worst experience you can ever encounter, if you let them they can ruin your life. What I want to tell you is that you must be prepared for this when you go out into the world. Without being aloof and chilly you need to keep a certain distance without being a hermit or withdrawing totally from society. But as I’ve said people can also be the best experience of your life, they can make it fufilling and whole. Jo, here at the school you are a very important person someone that people go to for advice, you are constantly involved in the lives of others, which is wonderful, but in the wider world people can view that sort of thing as interference and butting in and unlike here where you would taken to one side for a private word, other people may embarrass you by telling you to leave them alone publicly. You just need to realise that things are going to be a bit different once you leave the world of the Chalet School. It has not only been a school to you but also a way of life, an important and good one I admit but a sheltered one all the same.”
“I see” sighed Jo “I just wish it didn’t have to be that way”
“So do we all Joey but I’m afraid that things can’t be perfect. People do things on the basis of idealism or what they believe to be right and that is wonderful, but what many of them don’t realise is that people can’t be moulded to follow a pattern no matter how much they appear to do so, and because of that we have fights and disagreements, in the extreme it leads to wars. Thus we have this suffering and unhappiness. I don’t mean that what I’ve said can be applied to all situations, but for many it can. I just want you to be careful while I’m away, people take advantage of others when they are vulnerable and I don’t want that to happen to you”
“It won’t Madge, I promise it won’t” Jo exclaimed “I know about this now, and I’ll be very careful”
With a rueful laugh her sister replied “I know you know, just promise you will be careful Joey baba”
“I promise Madge, I do!”

#5: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:00 am

Lovely. Lovely, lovely, lovely.

#6: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:03 am

Thank you Kelly!
(and don't worry about the rest of the story! I will archive it and put in the link for you!)

#7: Author: Abi, Location: Alton, Hants

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 11:32 am

Kelly this is wonderful, Madge is being so sweet Crying or Very sad

#8: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:55 pm

Vikki wrote:

Thank you Kelly!
(and don't worry about the rest of the story! I will archive it and put in the link for you!)

*looks very embarrassed!* Sorry I didn't get to it, but the lovely carolyn did!!

#9: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:18 pm

*is glad to see the Mods working so well together* Very Happy

#10: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:18 am

Lovely, Kelly. I'm really enjoying this.

#11: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:25 am

Awwww! That was lovely. Kelly! I can't wait for more! Very Happy

#12: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:01 am

Strolling leisurely Jem Russell meandered his way back from the lake side where he had spent an enjoyable afternoon with the children. Keeping one ear and eye open for the children who were in the capable hands of Rosli his mind wandered to when he had first met his wife. That fated day after the railway accident when he looked down into the beautiful eyes and delicate face of then Madge Bettany, Madame and headmistress of the Chalet School on the shores of the Tiernsee. Heaving a sigh, he realised how simple it had been then during those few short months (??) when he had fallen in love with her and later asked Madge the honour of being his wife. Thinking, he remembered his wedding vows, ‘for better or worse, in sickness or in health’. In sickness, he thought, yes indeed, that was the case, he just hoped that ‘till death do us part’ did not come too soon.
“Jem old boy”
The words broke across his thoughts with a crash, he had been so immersed in his memories that he had been totally unaware of the earlier call for him to wait up and he had also missed the sound of footsteps beside him which should have acted as a warning that he was being approached.
With a start Jem replied
“What!”
“Well” his companion answered “that's a great way to talk to a friend isn't it?!”
Turning around Jem looked full in the face of fellow doctor Jack Maynard
“Jack, sorry, I didn’t see you there”
“Obviously” shot back Jack dryly with a grin “otherwise you would have set me on after hours for the next month as well!”
“Don’t you forget I’m your boss, or I might just do that”
“No fear!”
“What was it you wanted Jack? Do you want to talk about it now or at home in the privacy of my office, or” he added suddenly “is it san business? I am needed down there, I totally forgot”
“No, its nothing like that, though I would like to speak with you, if you are not too busy”
With a curious glance Jem spoke again “Well then perhaps you’d better come back to St Scholasticas with me and we’ll have a chat. I’ll get Jo to organise kaffee and we will get down to business. Alright?”

#13: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:31 am

Oh, golly, is Jack going to talk to Jem about Jo? What terrible timing!

#14: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:56 am

*waits eagerly*
Thanks Kelly!!

#15: Author: Chelsea, Location: Your Imagination

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:11 am

KB wrote:

Oh, golly, is Jack going to talk to Jem about Jo? What terrible timing!

Maybe it could be good timing - Jem knows there will be someone to look our for Jo, no matter what happens to Madge.

#16: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:37 am

I hadn't thought of it like that...

Hmmm...

#17: Author: Abi, Location: Alton, Hants

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:18 pm

Hm, that's a good point. I tell you what, if Kelly posts more and tells us - then we'll know! How about it Kelly?

#18: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:04 pm

Joins the queue to speculate on the next episode. I vote for his growing attraction to Jo.

#19: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:40 pm

Yay thanks Kelly Very Happy

Please may we have some more though

#20: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:48 pm

I'm afraid there might not be any more story for the next couple of days. I've hurt my back and neck, twisted myself I think, so every time I move I'm in a lot of pain so I'm having quite a bit of trouble thinking up stuff to write. Sad

I may be fine by tomorrow, but at the moment I don't know.
When I'm feeling better I'll have a go at a bit more.

#21: Author: Sarah_L, Location: Redcar

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:55 pm

Poor Kelly. How did you manage that? I hope you're better tomorrow.

#22: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:59 pm

Get well soon Kelly. Poor you. VERY gentle huggles.

#23: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:12 pm

Awwwww poor you Kelly i hope you feel better soon!

#24: Author: Guest,

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:19 pm

Thanks everyone! Sorry about the pity party!
I don't know how I managed to do it, one moment I was fine, the next, well, I'd hurt my back and neck!
I think I will be fine tomorrow . . . hopefully!
But today I'm having a nice relaxing day to read all the drabbles I've got so far behind on. So I guess every cloud does have a silver lining in some way or another!

#25: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:04 am

Oh, Kelly, you poor thing! How awful! Kiss

#26: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:58 am

*huggles Kelly gently and sends over the nice masseur with the sexy bum to see what he can do!!*

#27: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:48 am

*reminds Vikki that there are small kiddies here*

#28: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:46 pm

KB wrote:

*reminds Vikki that there are small kiddies here*

Where? Who let the little devils in? Wink

#29: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 6:53 pm

Kelly is your back/neck feeling better today?

#30: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:59 am

*Says thanks to everyone for the very gentle huggles*
*Says thank you to Vikki for the nice masseur!*
I’m feeling much better today. I’ve only got a bit of stiffness and pain in one shoulder now but I’m feeling hundreds of times better than yesterday. I should be back to normal by tomorrow I think - just as well for I’m going away for the weekend. I can just imagine it a grumpy cripple all weekend _ I would not have been popular!!

THE NEXT PART!!!

Upon reaching the chalet, Jem and Jack walked into the large shady hall where they hung up their hats on the delicately fashioned brass hooks designed expressly for the purpose. The creamy walls of the room and the highly polished wooden surfaces gave the room a warm, cosy air like the house was always ready to welcome its visitors, and the unease which Jack had felt possessing him for the last few weeks regarding this interview seemed to melt away, leaving him feeling confident and relaxed.
“So” Jem spoke “I’ll just go to the kitchen and order kaffee, so why don’t you make your way upstairs to the study while you are waiting? You know the way?” he asked, inclining his head “Yes? Great! I’ll be with you shortly then”
Motioning for Jack to go up to the study, Jem made headway for the kitchen where he ordered Kaffee and asked for Jo to bring it up to them when it was prepared. Jack meanwhile, being a frequent visitor to the house had no trouble finding his way to the airy study which was Jem Russell's. Normally he had little chance to look around as he was bustled up on business, this time however he walked leisurely taking in his surroundings. To his left he looked around gazing through the wide open casement windows that displayed a panorama of beauty in front of him including the shining blue Tiernsee. As he walked further along he came across an array of photographs which graced the hall tables and walls. Of course he had seen all these photos before, but this time one stood out more than the others. Glancing only momentarily at the others he leant forward picking it up to examine it more closely. The silver gilt frame, though not highly ornate was of superb workmanship, each fragile looking filigree turn was delicate yet strong enough not to break at the slightest touch. Moving almost involuntarily from the frame to the photograph inside Jack knew why it had captured his attention immediately. The dark eyes stared out at him from the pale face shrouded with long dark hair that fell with almost lank straightness. The slight smile which curved the lips of the sitter made one feel that she had some secret hidden yet it made her all the more intriguing, it was with difficultly he tore his eyes away from the delicate face.
“Good photo isnt it”
Jack jumped, he had been so engrossed in the photograph that he had not realised how long he had been there, nor that Jem had come up behind him and been standing at the doorway for the last few minutes.
“Yes, very” said Jack gruffly trying to hide his embarrassment “Who is it?”

#31: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:09 am

*starts a chant*

#32: Author: Ellie, Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:13 am

This just keeps getting better and better, I loved Madge's talk with Jo about marriage, that explains why she was never such a strong character after she married Jem - the warning about butting in didn't work though did it?
Looking forward to more, and I'm glad you're feeling better Kelly.

#33: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:14 am

“That” said Jem Russell “is Mrs Bettany, Madges’ mother”
“Really!” exclaimed Jack, “y’know, looking at her, you’d never think so would you”
“No, not really I suppose. Madge always told me that she and Dick take after their father more, though Madge did inherit the dark hair and eyes. Joey” he said with emphasis “is really the one who takes after her the most. I wouldn’t be surprised if she does look uncannily like her mother once she is a bit older”
“Yes, I see. When I first saw it, I thought it was our Jo as a matter of fact. Apart from the old style of clothes and hairstyle, there is not really much difference between them” he stopped pausing “In fact even now you can hardly tell the difference”
Jem frowned.
“Our Jo?”
“What?” answered Jack somewhat absently still holding the photograph
“Nothing. Nothing at all. Just thinking aloud. First sign of madness you know!” replied Jem, trying to hide his amusement as he suddenly realised what was coming next and the real reason for the interview with Jack. Continuing Jem went on “why don’t you come into the study and we’ll get down to business then?”
Smiling Jack replaced the photograph on the hall table and followed Jem the remainder of the way to the study.

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I hope that no one minds me taking the liberty 'inventing' for this drabble what Jo's mother looks like. I can't remember if it was ever mentioned in the books, so I've just made up something myself
Also (not drabble related) can anyone tell me how to make the text in my signature thing little, I can't get it to work.

#34: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:18 am

Thank you Kelly!!

With the sig, you have to put in
[ size=9 ] sig [ /size ]

(but without the spaces between the brackets and their contents)

#35: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:49 am

I'm glad Jem has an inkling as to what is coming and doesn't seem worried by it!

#36: Author: Chelsea, Location: Your Imagination

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 4:34 am

Thanks for the last bit.

Love the Saluation to the Dawn in your signature.

#37: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:28 am

Lovely! Thank you. Jem seems remarkably calm about it?

#38: Author: Pat, Location: Doncaster

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:35 am

Please may we have some more - very soon Question

#39: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 11:04 am

More please!! Am enjoying this lots!!! Very Happy

#40: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:34 pm

*joins in chant*

#41: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 3:22 am

This is really lovely. Glad you are feeling better.

#42: Author: Lesley, Location: Rochester, Kent

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 8:28 am

Really enjoying this - please post more soon.

(Hope your neck/back are OK now!)

Last edited by Lesley on Sat Jan 24, 2004 8:06 pm; edited 1 time in total

#43: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 8:57 am

*increases volume of chant and suggests bringing in musical instruments*

#44: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:32 pm

Glad you're feeling better Kelly, may we ahev some more please

#45: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 4:10 pm

*Hears the melodious chant on this thread and comes to join in*

More please! It's very true to CS in tone.

#46: Author: Abi, Location: Alton, Hants

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 4:17 pm

Oh good, more of this! Glad you're better now Kelly.

More please!

#47: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 5:40 pm

*adds voice to chant, attempting some harmonies, but failing beautifully!*

#48: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 8:57 pm

*congratulates Polly on her attempt*

#49: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 6:54 pm

Why, Thank you KB!
*curtseys, and falls on her nose!*
Ow!

#50: Author: Chelsea, Location: Your Imagination

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 6:57 pm

*hands Polly an ice pack for her nose.

#51: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:36 am

*fetches Matey to look at Polly's nose!*

#52: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:44 am

Polly wrote:

Why, Thank you KB!
*curtseys, and falls on her nose!*
Ow!

*assures Matey that Polly won't need to be dosed and taken to the San*

#53: Author: Lesley, Location: Rochester, Kent

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:50 am

*Matey overrides even the Headmistress and decides to dose Polly 'just in case'*

#54: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 12:23 am

Bleuuuurrrrgghhhhhh! No fair! Crying or Very sad

#55: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 8:41 am

*wonders how Lesley knows what Matey said*

*goes to investigate the supposedly innocent Prefect*

#56: Author: Ruth, Location: Lincolnshire, England

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:35 am

KELLY!! MORE!! PLEASE!!

Consider I have my bagpipes out and am piping the next part in!

#57: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:36 am

*staggers around, deafened by Ruth*

#58: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 1:58 pm

KB wrote:

*wonders how Lesley knows what Matey said*

*goes to investigate the supposedly innocent Prefect*

Maybe Lesley has ambitions to be Matey??
I'm sure Liss could arrange something if so!!!! Wink

#59: Author: Ellie, Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 4:25 pm

Glad you're feeling better - thanks for more story.
I also thought that the photo was Joey for a moment, then I remembered she'd just served them coffee, and I couldn't imagine that Jack woud forget what she looked like that quickly.

#60: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:09 pm

May we have some more please Kelly!

#61: Author: Lesley, Location: Rochester, Kent

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:23 am

Vikki wrote:

Maybe Lesley has ambitions to be Matey??
I'm sure Liss could arrange something if so!!!! Wink

Not so Vikki - although I can write nice Matey, most of my attempts at writing her are.... less than nice! Unfortunately I have more chance of walking on water than achieving my ambition on this board! (big sigh)

#62: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:58 am

Thank you Vikki for telling me how to make my sig small, it worked finally!!
Uh, I'm sorry there is no more story yet, expecially for all those who might think that was what this post was. I'm nearly finished the next bit, but it's getting a bit out of hand - not at all the direction I wanted it to take!!

#63: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 4:10 am

Lesley wrote:

Vikki wrote:

Maybe Lesley has ambitions to be Matey??
I'm sure Liss could arrange something if so!!!! Wink

Are you wanting to be Head, Lesley?

#64: Author: Lesley, Location: Rochester, Kent

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:30 am

Well of course KB! But I don't begrudge you - just sad that my yibbling skills will never come close to your own! Smile

#65: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 11:17 am

Kelly wrote:

I'm nearly finished the next bit, but it's getting a bit out of hand - not at all the direction I wanted it to take!!

Now I AM getting excited! That is a good development, Kelly. Everyone who writes tells me that makes for a good story, even if it is frustrating!

#66: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:06 pm

Lesley wrote:

Well of course KB! But I don't begrudge you - just sad that my yibbling skills will never come close to your own! Smile

Okay, just so I know what your aims are... Wink

#67: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:08 pm

PatMac wrote:

Kelly wrote:

I'm nearly finished the next bit, but it's getting a bit out of hand - not at all the direction I wanted it to take!!

Now I AM getting excited! That is a good development, Kelly. Everyone who writes tells me that makes for a good story, even if it is frustrating!

Don't get too excited, it's not really gone far off track, just a bit of a diversion along the way. I'm hopeless at writing stories and stuff, so this had very little potential to be good I'm afraid.

The next part

Seated in the study on two old leather armchairs Jack and Jem began their discussion. Jem, trying to pretend he knew not the reason for why Jack had come to see him, began to probe him for news of the san and his patients.
“So things at the san are fine then” he asked, looking impatiently at his watch
“Yes, most fine. In fact many of the patients are thriving in this hot weather, they seem” he said mopping his brow on his pocket handkerchief “to be the only ones.”
“Hot isn’t it?” laughed Jem
“My dear chap, this heat is simply appalling, I’ve never know weather like it. Hot and dry, it really takes it out of you”
“Mmmm”
“Though” continued Jack “its not half as bad up there as down in the valley. Very good for the patients I must admit and it certainly makes for better working conditions, I can’t see how the people down here cope with it, let alone . . .”
He broke short as they were interrupted by a gentle tapping at the door
“Come in” Jem called.
Seeing the door carefully open, Jo walked into the room carrying a large wooden tray with kaffee along with some detectible looking cream cakes decorated with chopped nuts and chocolate. Jem looking sidelong at Jack saw him hardly take his eyes off Jo as she moved across the room and stood waiting for direction
“Jem, where would you like me to put the tray?” asked Jo
“I’ll get it!” exclaimed Jack jumping up madly with total disregard for the tray of hot coffee that she held and causing her to stumble backwards consequently spilling the hot liquid over her hand. Crying out in pain Jo dropped the tray shattering the cups and teapot on the polished floor.
In shock Jack stood open mouthed at the scene he had created. Devastated he ran forward to attend to the damage he had inflicted but was stopped by Jem who ordered him to fetch cold water and his medical bag. Rushing from the room Jem sat Joey down on the settee.
“Joey, where did you spill it on yourself? Only on your hand? Yes? Alright then, let me see” he bustled
“Jem for goodness sake I’m fine, it was just a bit of a shock” snapped she while still clutching her hand
“A shock for sure” he agreed “Now let me see where you got burnt” he asked again squatting on the floor in front of her to get a better look at her burnt hand
“Hmm, not too bad, that coffee can’t have been too hot”
Flushing, brilliant colour rose into Jo’s cheeks, her head bowed in embarrassment. Glancing up at her face he exclaimed
“Jo, whatever is the matter, are you feeling faint or something?”
“No” she mumbled under her breath
“What is it then?”
“I, ah . . . its just that, I . . . ah . . . I couldn’t find anyone in the kitchen and so I thought I’d make it myself. The kettle was still steaming you see”
“and?” encouraged Jem
“Well, you see, I thought it had just boiled but it must not have been too hot”
“Jo, a kettle doesn’t steam when it’s not hot!”
“No” she agreed “but I didn’t realise that there was a pot on the stove, and that” she continued “was the source of the steam, but from where I was standing it looked like it was coming out of the kettle”
Sitting back on his feet Jem roared with laughter,
“So” he said “you were going to serve us cold coffee. Well, my girl you got what you deserved. That water” he said testing it with his finger “is not much hotter than bathwater, fat lot of damage you’ve done to yourself!”
At that moment the door burst open and in rushed Jack,
“Jem” he panted trying to catch his breath from his run downstairs and back “here are your things. How’s Jo?”
Jem stood and looking at him with a curious expression on his face tried to speak but stopped almost as soon as he began. Not comprehending he looked at Jo who looked like she was about to bubble over with mirth though she was still clutching her burnt hand and their was a unusual colour on her normally pale face.
“What . .. wh . . whats going on?” he stammered “Jo dear are you alright?”
Jo, who had finally seen the funny side of the whole situation, had forgotten her embarrassment and was laughing out loud with Jem joining in.
“Oh Jack, you goop!” she laughed “I’m fine, the coffee was cold!”
“What?” he replied, puzzlement clouding his normally composed features “How could the coffee be cold?”
“Because” Jem interrupted “Jo made it!”

#68: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:15 pm

Thanks Kelly this is great!

#69: Author: Chelsea, Location: Your Imagination

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 11:41 pm

Quote:

“Because” Jem interrupted “Jo made it!”

Typical Jo and homemaking activities.
Priceless.
Thanks, Kelly.

#70: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 11:48 pm

That's our heedless Jo! If Jack still wants her, he must really be in love!

#71: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 11:54 pm

Nicely written Kelly!! Can we have some more, pretty please!! Am enjoying it lots Very Happy

#72: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 1:04 am

Kelly wrote:

Thank you Vikki for telling me how to make my sig small, it worked finally!!

You're welcome Kelly! And I love the new part!! More soon please!!!

#73: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:19 pm

Please may we have some more!

#74: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:40 pm

*giggles* That was fabulous, Kelly! Trust Jo!

#75: Author: Lesley, Location: Rochester, Kent

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 7:14 am

Typical Joey - Jack must be in love! More please Kelly! Smile

#76: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 2:08 am

I once made tea like that when I was very young. Well done Kelly.

#77: Author: Lesley, Location: Rochester, Kent

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:32 am

Kelly, could we have more of this please?

#78: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:55 am

*joins in Lesley's chant*

#79: Author: keren,

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:41 am

what is happening with this thread.
It was good,
maybe you can add to this

#80: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 11:37 pm

*adds a trumpet to Lesley's chant*
Trumpet

Well, several actually!!! ROFL

#81: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 4:08 am

Sorry everyone about the lack of posts of more story, but RL is being really horrible at the moment.
I'll try to write some more shortly, but for lack of inspiration I'm stuck at the moment.

#82: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:07 am

Aw, Kelly! *huggles* All right, we'll try to be patient...

#83: Author: Abi, Location: Alton, Hants

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:18 pm

*squggles Kelly* Hope RL gets better for you soon.

#84: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:25 am

Aw poor Kelly. Hope things get better soon.

#85: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:29 pm

*huggles Kelly, and hopes RL gets better soon*

#86: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:37 pm

*a few more hugs for Kelly* (((((hugs)))))

#87: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:25 pm

*Yet more hugs for Kelly.* Real life can be the pits sometimes!

#88: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 9:54 pm

This has been a long time coming I know. I hope you don't mind that it is so short but i am writing the next bit now

Blushing from the root of her hair, Jo haltingly stumbled out an explanation. Bemusement upon his face Jack sat back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief
“Well” he said “at least you’re not hurt”
“No” she agreed “I’m not, its something to be grateful for I suppose”
“Darling” murmured Jack placing his hand on hers “I’m so sorry, I very nearly did cause you a terrible accident, I’d never have forgiven myself if you had been hurt”
“Don’t apologise Jack, it wasn’t your fault. Anyway” she said, pulling away abruptly “I must get going now”
Turning to Jem she asked if he wanted more coffee sent up, but knowing Jo was in no fit state to even deliver the order he declined.
Turning around Jo left the room closing the door behind her and walked down the hallway toward her room. Opening the door Jo stepped inside pulling the door closed behind her and slumped down in the comfy armchair by the French windows.

Meanwhile, back in the study Jem Russell was faced with a rather red faced and embarrassed young doctor.
“Ah, I’m very sorry Jem, I just didn’t think you know”
“Yes” replied Jem dryly “I’d certainly agree with that”.
Clearing his throat Jack began again
“Jem, I came here to ask you about something”
“Yes, what did you want to know?”
“Its not so much a question, well it is a question but not exactly, ah I mean its not a normal sort of question, I . . .” concluded Jack becoming agitated
“Was it that you wanted to ask for Jo’s hand in marriage?” said Jem, his eyes smiling
“No. . .”
“What!” interrupted Jem “I thought that's what this was all about?”
“Well yes it is, I do want to marry Jo, but with Madge and all that's going on I'm worried that now might not be the right time, so that’s what I wanted to talk with you about. Do you think I should wait?”
“How do you know about Madge?” snapped Jem changing the subject
“I am a doctor at the San Jem” he said gently “I do tend to find out about these things. Gottfield told me we would be receiving a new patient today and well, that's that I suppose. Just with organising things I came to realise it was Madge. . .” he paused then exclaimed “it is Madge isn’t it Jem? I mean there aren't many other English female residents around here, and I just assumed. I‘m so sorry I must have just got it wrong?”
“Yes, unfortunately you are right Jack, Madge is to come to the San”
“I’m so sorry Jem, old boy” mumbled Jack
“So am I, but everything will be alright, we are having a greater success rate with patients now, yes a very great success rate” he said, the repetition being not for Jacks benefit but predominantly his own. Madge will be coming down this afternoon, I’m sending one of the motor ambulances to fetch her at 15.00”
“You’re doing all you can Jem, the best you can. Nowhere else in Europe would Madge get better treatment than at the san. At least that is something you can be grateful for.”
“I know, but it’s no consolation all the same”
“Nor will it ever be, but you can try to come to terms with whatever the outcome by knowing that you have done your best”
Looking at the young man before him, Jem became puzzled. Jack Maynard, junior doctor at the Sonnalope Sanatorium was usually a carefree, typically young man, however in the last few minutes Jem had seen a side not revealed to him before. Not only sympathetic had his behaviour been but he seemed to have an insight and understanding not prevalent in others his age, in a strange sort of way Jack reminded him unconsciously of someone else. Coming back to the present Jem pushed all thoughts of puzzlement aside and addressed the matter of Jack’s question to him.
Speaking so suddenly that Jack jumped he began “I don’t know what is the best thing for Jo at the moment Jack. I don’t like saying this, I normally have all the answers but this time I don’t. I simply don’t know. Jo has done a great many things lately that have been what I would consider totally out of character, perhaps a week ago I would have said go ahead and ask her and I would have thought she would say yes, now I just don’t know. The person who really would be able to give you an answer is Madge, but I don’t want her worried. What I want to know now Jack is if you really love her. I don’t mean being in love I mean do you love her, and everything about her? Can you accept her faults, her impulisiveness . . . the problems she is going to encounter with Madge? Do you love her enough to accept all those things? Do you love her enough to accept if she says no?”
“Yes” he said simply “I will and I do”
“Well in that case, there is little else I can say.”
Sofly Jack asked “Does that mean I have your permission?”
“It does. All I can ask is that you love her, and if you do then there is no point my standing in your way. Just wait for the right time, you will know it when it comes”

#89: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:44 am

*sniffle*
Thank you Kelly!!

#90: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:52 am

Awwww! Kelly, that was lovely!!! More please!

#91: Author: Chelsea, Location: Your Imagination

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:00 am

*sniff* that was great. I loved Jack's slip with 'darling'.

*brother just proposed yesterday (she said yes) so am in a very sniffling over proposals mood*

#92: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:30 am

How lovely! I'm concerned about Madge, of course but at least Jack is there for Jo.

#93: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 8:18 am

*happy sigh* Good for Jack! I'm glad he's got so much sense. Er, dare I ask whether there's going to be a mix-up with the Nazis in this story, too?

#94: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:29 am

Aww Kelly that was lovely. Glad Jem said yes to Jack, at least he doesn't expect Jo to stay at home and look after his kids.

#95: Author: Abi, Location: Alton, Hants

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:45 am

Awww, Kelly, that was so sweet - can't wait for the proposal!

#96: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:59 pm

*sniffles*

Aww thats sooo cute Kelly!

#97: Author: keren,

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:11 pm

that is a very good story

#98: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:20 pm

Once again sorry its taken me so long in writing this next bit, things have been a bit hectic, as I’ve had 2 days of uni orientation, a farewell party and now I’m starting my new job tonight. Anyway, enough moaning from me, here is the next part ( a short one I know but I promise that there will be more today - there, I’ve said it, and posted it, so now I have to do it!)

Standing, Jem ushered Jack out of the study and down the stairs out of the house. Long after he had left Jem stood static on the doorstep staring out into the gardens and over the lake in the direction of the chalet school. On first sight it would appear that Jem was staring meaninglessly into space, but on closer inspection it could be proved that his eyes seemed to be following something in the distance. Squinting in concentration, rather than due to the sun which was not yet blocking his line of sight, Jem watched the fast moving object get closer and closer to him. Just as he was about to turn and leave the doorstep to go upstairs for a better look, his eyes glimpsed a flash of metal as the object hit the rays of the afternoon sun. Realising what it must be he slumped down on the steps, his shoulders drooping with the heavy weight of responsibility laid upon them. Eventually gauging that he probably still had a good half hour or so he finally rose and made his way back up the stairs stopping only to compose himself before the last dreaded interview of the day.

#99: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:26 pm

Kelly please dn't leave it there for too long!

#100: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:25 pm

The next part is going to be a bit longer coming, we just had a power cut and I lost a whole page of what I've written

#101: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:47 pm

*huggles Kelly, and curses powercuts*

#102: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:52 am

8Hopes the powercut won't cause Kelly too many problems*

THanx Kelly. Looking forward to the next bit! Very Happy

#103: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:14 am

Six powercuts and the telephone not working later is the next part of the story!
Enjoy!

Making his way up the stairs Jem paused on the landing to compose himself. Taking a deep breath and straightening his hunched shoulders he walked towards the room he shared with his wife grimly thinking he was turning into an old man. Gently turning the handle of the door so that it did not make a sound Jem entered the room on tiptoe hardly daring to breath should he wake his wife. Much to his surprise then was the fact that she was already awake and lying propped up in bed by a large pile of pillows.
As he entered Madge pulled herself further up so that she was in more of a sitting position and glanced at him with concern.
“What’s wrong Jem” she asked, her voice laced with anxious ness
Making a face back at her to relieve some of the tension he walked over to the bed and sat down. This time it was Madge's turn to laugh, though she only smiled inwardly it made her feel much better, just as well for Jem that he did not know the views of a certain someone of the act he had just performed.
“Nothings wrong my dear, not really. Anyway” he continued trying to keep his tone light “its not me we should be worrying about, its you my dear”
“I really wish you wouldn’t fuss so much, I’m alright”
“Alright you may be, but wonderful is that which we are going to make you when you come to the san! Seriously though Madge there is something I do need to talk to you about”
“Go on” she said eyes widening
Seeing her look Jem hastened with an explanation
“I’ve just been outside and the motor ambulance from the san is on the way, I’d estimate it would be here in about twenty minutes or so and then you will have to come with me to the san”
“I know” she nodded “Rosa came up shortly before thinking she had seen it coming”
“Oh? Has she packed a bag for you with the things you need to take? Yes? Good. Now that that is all settled then I have one more thing we need to discuss. It has totally slipped my mind until the moment and that is what do we tell the Robin? The babies are easy enough to deal with, we can just say that you aren't feeling well so you are going away to get better and leave it at that, but Robin is another problem altogether. She’s not a stupid girl, sometimes I think we forget just how bright she is and for all the protection lavished upon her she does sometimes take on quite an adult air”
“Yes” said Madge finally, after a long pause “I agree. Its a very delicate subject though, what with her mother and Captain Humpheries we are going to have to be very careful. I don’t want her making herself ill with worry”
“Do you have any ideas then on how you want to broach the subject, how you want to let her know?’
“No, not really” answered Madge shaking her head sadly “Perhaps you should just bring her in and let me have a bit of a talk with her? I don’t think that there is really any way you can touch upon this subject or even let her know lightly. And Jem” she continued “I don’t really want her left totally in the dark, just imagine how she would feel if . . . if I didn’t make it and no one told her that was a possibility. I remember talking with Hilda Annersley about the death of her mother, I don’t want Robin put in that position. I want her left with good memories, happy ones not a guilt and anger that she was considered strong enough to be told”
“I see you’ve thought about this more than you let me know. I agree I think, though I have no idea how she will take it. Then again I had no idea about Jo either and look how she surprised us all, I would never had thought . . .”
“Why then don’t you go and find her and send her up in a few minutes.” replied Madge gently, knowing the immense strain her husband was under “just leave me a bit of time to get dressed and then I’ll have a talk to her”. Moving out from under the cover she leant forward to embrace him “I love you, you know. Of everyone you have handled this the best. Don’t say its your job” she admonished him putting her finger on his lips to stop him making excuses “I simply don’t know what I would have done without you”.

#104: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:39 am

Thank you Kelly! It was well worth the wait, and I hope your power is okay now!

#105: Author: Ellie, Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:03 am

Thank you Kelly, I've only just realised that I somehow managed to miss the coffee scene, so there was lots of lovely story to read.
I really like Jem in this drabble, I know that he comes across as a bit of a pain sometimes, but I do think he usually did things with the best of intentions, and this is showing us more of the inner man.

#106: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:59 am

Sorry about the powercuts Kelly they are dreadful. Thank you for more story.

#107: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 12:38 am

Thanx Kelly!

#108: Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:04 pm

It makes a nice change to see Jem as a devoted husband, he gets a very bad press in these drabbles.

#109: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 3:20 pm

Thank you Kelly, may we have soem mroe soon though please!

#110: Author: Shander, Location: Canada

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 4:17 am

I just thought that I'd remind my friendly neighbourhood author that this drabble is around.
More Please!!!!
I'm getting ready to start chanting.

#111: Author: KB, Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 6:50 am

Shander, that's very good of you!

#112: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 9:49 pm

Shall we drabble bump, girls?

#113: Author: Shander, Location: Canada

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:55 pm

That sounds good.
I'm going to start chanting loudly so that Kelly remembers that this is here.
<<Chanting>>

#114: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:21 pm

Thanks everyone for reminding me this is here. And no, I had not forgotten, quite the opposite in fact.
I have not written any more, so I'd like to apoligise to anyone who thought that this post may be more drabble . . . unfortunately not.
I'm at uni (have been for 5 weeks now) and I'm still having a bit of trouble adjusting, along iwth a few other problems. I have two 2000 words essays due in the next two weeks and a website design one due next friday.
After all these are finished I will try to write a bit more. Things are just too hectic at the moment and inspiration is very sadly lacking.
I'm sorry - I promise though that I will write a couple of really big installments once I'm finished my assignments if thats any consolation!

#115: Author: PatMac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:39 pm

*Lots of huggles to Kelly*

Hope the problems work out soon and don't forget we are all here for support if you need us - just venting can help!

#116: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 1:21 am

*agrees wiv wot Granny PatMac said......! Wink

*
*leaves a huggle for Kelly*

#117: Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 5:42 pm

Sorry to hear about the work problems, Kelly. Is there any way we can help?

#118: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 10:15 pm

Thanks for all the huggles. I really appreciate it.
Things are settling down a bit. I've finished the first essay and am almost finished my webiste design (which I hand in this Thursday) so I only have one more major essay (worth 40% of my total mark) to complete.
I think I'm ok with doing them - but thanks for the offer of help, if I find I need some help I'll definately ask.
As for the ohter problems they are just on hold for the moment - I've got no time to deal with them, but likewise if I need help I will ask you all - thank you all once again for me so lovely and supportive.

#119: Author: Polly, Location: Essex

Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 7:00 pm

How's things going Kelly? Hope your essays went OK, and looking forward to the next bit of the story!

#120: Author: Annie,

Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 8:04 pm

*sob sob sob sob* Please do continue. Good luck with getting problems out of the way so that more story can be posted- PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE! It's absolutely, totally brilliant. Can't wait to see what happens between Jo and Jack. Well done!!!

#121: Author: Annie,

Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 8:54 am

I know I'm double posting, but has this started somewhere else or something, or is Kelly just busy?

#122: Author: Kelly, Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 10:29 am

No this hasn't started up anywhere else. I've been thinking about it recently but I just can't write at the moment. To be honest things are pretty bad in RL, so I might not be writing any more of this for quite a while.
I'm sorry to anyone who actually read this. I will try, but everything I write just sounds wrong, and I don't want the whole thing to be influenced by how I'm feeling.
Sorry again.

#123: Author: caz, Location: Cambridge

Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 10:33 am

Sorry to hear things aren't going well in RL.

#124: Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks

Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 12:36 pm

Big huggles Kelly and don't worry about us at all - just take whatever time you need to sort yourself out

hammer

#125: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 1:52 am

*sending huggles to Kelly, and hoping RL starts behaving itself soon!!!*

#126: Author: Annie,

Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 8:55 pm

I am actually being serious for once: don't worry about posting, just get rid of work or whatever it is and post when you have time. Thank you

#127: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 12:00 pm

Sending huggles to Kelly. Hope things begin to get better soon. Know only too well the problem of everything you write feeling flat.

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