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#1: A Quiet Life. Author: Lesley, Location: Rochester, Kent

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:37 am

Those of you that have read the drabble the revenge of the headmistresses will have seen that the first interview has KB ordering that I start to write stories depicting Hilda Annersley and Nell Wilson with the protocol and etiquette embued in them by the original author. This is my response.

It was almost the end of term; Hilda Annersley and Nell Wilson sat in their lounge watching, but not comprehending, some Japanese game show in which the object appeared to be to cause all the contestants to vomit! Nell switched the TV off,

“I really do wonder why they invented the TV in the first place,” she said, shaking her head, she glanced over at her friend, “Are you OK Hilda, you seem a bit ‘out of sorts’ at the mo!”

Miss Annersley roused herself with difficulty, “Slang, Nell? Not a good examp… oh bugger it!”

Miss Wilson choked, not sure whether she was more shocked at Hilda reverting to original chalet school dialogue, or to her entering the 21st century with a flourish.

Hilda flushed, “Sorry Nell, not sure what came over me, for a moment there I was back in the fictional world and Elinor’s restrictions seemed to take a hold!”

Nell nodded, “I know what it is!” she said confidently, “It’s because you’re bored.”

“Bored?”

“Yes!” the Deputy Head was adamant, “Look at this last term, at what happened during the term,”

The Head thought for a while, then, “But nothing happened during this term, Nell,” she said softly, “Everything went as clockwork, we had no surprises, no concerns, no kidnappings, no fire, no false accusations nothing!”

“Exactly! So did you enjoy it?”

Miss Annersley considered, “You’re right Nell, it was boring. Is that what our life at the Real Chalet School is going to consist of then, from now on?”

“Apparently so,” her partner’s voice was just as despondent, “It seems that having exciting things happen to us all the time is unrealistic, not true-to-life. Some readers feel we should be happy to settle down to an ordinary, boring existence.”

“A quiet life?” The Head’s voice was faintly questioning, her partner nodded, “Well b*llocks to that, Nell! If these readers don’t like us having adventures they’ll just have to change to reading Mills and Boon – at least there it’s the same story!”

#2: Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:40 am

Good going Lesley? Is everyone who gets called upon going to reply, or better yet are you going to write everyone's replies for them?

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

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:44 am

I'll write the replies if people want me to Carolyn! Laughing

#4: Author: Rachel, Location: Plotting in my lair; sometimes in Hampshire, England, UK, Europe, Earth, Milky Way, Universe

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:45 am

Wonderful Lesley - now get back to the Real CS story and let us know what caused that (excuse the pun) blasted explosion!!!

#5: Author: Lisa_T, Location: Belfast

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:53 am

Yeah, 'zackly. You took the words out of my mouth, Rachel!
But that was lovely!!

#6: Author: Chelsea, Location: Your Imagination

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:55 am

*groans at Rachel's pun.

That was great Lesley

*sits back to wait for the HM's reaction.

#7: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 3:10 am

Rachel that was good - seeing them change from bookish Nell and Hilda to modern.

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

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 5:40 am

Susan wrote:

Rachel that was good - seeing them change from bookish Nell and Hilda to modern.

Er Susan - Rachel?

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

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 8:59 am

Now who on earth said that everyone called into the study would be there because of complaints about their stories? Honestly, you people are so unoriginal! Rolling Eyes

#10: Author: Rachael,

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:42 am

*chuckling madly*
Nice one, Lesley!! Rolling Eyes

And I agree with KB - there's more than just drabbles to necessitate a "summons"! Wink

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

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:47 am

this is great Lesley

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

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 4:44 pm

*giggles wildly* Gorgeous, Lesley!

#13: Author: Sarah_L, Location: Redcar

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 5:57 pm

That was great Lesley. Very Happy

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

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:22 pm

*grins broadly!*
Thanks Lesley!! That was brilliant!

#15: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:06 am

Lesley wrote:

Susan wrote:

Rachel that was good - seeing them change from bookish Nell and Hilda to modern.

Er Susan - Rachel?

Sorry humble apologies Lesley.

writes out 100 times - Must concentrate on the proper names of drabble writers

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

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:38 am

No problem Susan - we've all done it!

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