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Title: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 2nd, 2004, 2:29am Restarted because of length first part (http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/julietchildhood.html) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 2nd, 2004, 7:06am Glad this has been restarted post archiving. More please! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Esmeralda on Jan 2nd, 2004, 3:29pm *Hopping from one page to another. I suppose Dorita's feeligs seem logical - to her, but it's such a shame she allowed herself to become so bitter. Feeling really sorry for Juliet, not only do her parents not want her, her substitute parents are being kept from her by her mother's attitude. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 3:48pm Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease can we have some more story soon? I want to see the scene where Juliet gets abandoned at her "Hills" school and daddy Carrick gets caught by the Head! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 2nd, 2004, 10:38pm Oooooh, have I been archived, how exciting! Slightly worried by Rachel's bloodthirsty tendencies ;D .... Anyway, here's the next bit. Blanche avoided Dorita for some time after she had had her son, and it was not until he was a month old that she at last came, nervously, to the Carricks’ bungalow. She did not bring Jonathan with her. Dorita saw her coming and was ready for her. As Blanche entered the room Dorita rose to her feet. Blanche knew immediately that her erstwhile friend was hostile to her, and it made her task all the more difficult. “Rita,” she began hestitantly. “I – I’m sorry I haven’t come to see you earlier. I – have been so tired – with – with –” “With your dear little son?” suggested Dorita acidly. “Well, I –” Blanche bit her lip. “He hasn’t been christened yet. We wondered whether you and Lindley might like to be his Godparents?” There, it was out. Dorita could take it or leave it. She hoped she would take it. Dorita’s finely marked eyebrows lifted. “Oh, I see,” she said bitterly. “You think you can have a son and then ask me to be his Godmother. I see. I suppose you think I’ll be a good, sensible girl and stop missing my Andrew. Well I tell you,” her voice rose. “I’ll never forget him, whatever you try and make me do. He was my son and now he’s been taken away from me. I suppose you’re glad about it, of course!” Blanche was rather white by this time, and her eyes looked dark and stormy. But she had a temper of her own, though it rarely came to the surface, and now she flashed out herself. “Oh yes? And I suppose you think you’re all I ever think about? You and your happiness! Well, I have thought about it a lot, but believe me, you don’t deserve it and you haven’t for quite some time. Just because you’ve lost your son – what about Angela? She’s lost her husband, but has she moaned and wailed about it? No. She’s picked herself up and got on with life. She’s remembered she still has something left to live for. Her son. You’ve got more than she has – you have a husband and a daughter. If you thought less about yourself and more about other people you’d realise that my son is my son, and that he’s to do with my happiness, not yours. I’ve invited you to share him and you don’t want to. All you think about is you, and nothing else. You’re just plain, downright selfish!” “Selfish? Me? What about you? You’re the selfish one. You haven’t thought about me at all. You’ve gone off and had your stupid Jonathan and you just don’t care what I think or what happens to me at all. I used to think we were friends, but now –” “You’re right,” said Blanche, with bitter meaning in her tones. “I thought we were friends too. I thought you were a decent sort. Now I know better. Goodbye, Dorita. I know Angela will love to be Godmother to Jonathan.” She turned and left the room. A moment later Dorita heard the front door close quietly. She turned, picked up a pretty vase – it had been a gift from Blanche – and flung it vindictively to the floor. It shattered. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 2nd, 2004, 10:48pm Thank you Abi - very realistic portrayal - more please! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 2nd, 2004, 11:15pm Thank you Lesley :) Meanwhile, Blanche had returned to her own home, where Ralph was waiting for her. As soon as he saw her face he surmised what had happened, but waited for her to comment. Blanche sat down violently and repeated her last words. “I thought Rita was my friend. I thought she liked me. I’ll never speak to her again.” Ralph glanced at her and spoke placidly, “What did she say?” His wife’s mouth contracted and her eyes narrowed. “Said I hated her and always had, and I’d had Jonathan simply to spite her and that I never thought about her or her feelings. Well,” savagely, “I never will again. I’ve done with Dorita Carrick. If that’s what she thinks of me she can have it.” Ralph appeared to be interested in nothing but lighting his pipe, and it was a moment or two before he spoke again. “What about Juliet?” Blanche’s head jerked sharply up and she stared at him. “What about her?” Her husband smiled across at her and made a dismissive gesture. “Oh, nothing, really. Just wondering how she’d get on with the jolly atmosphere that seems to be prevailing over there. But, kids are hardy, you know. She’ll get used to it.” He leant back and puffed at the pipe, only watching Blanche out of the corner of his eye. She sat very still. At last she lifted her head again and smiled ruefully at Ralph. “You always know just how to get me, don’t you?” she said. “Ok, you’re right – as always. But I tell you – it’s only for Juliet’s sake that I’ll say I’m sorry to Rita.” Ralph chuckled and held out his hand. “Come here, Blanche.” She came over and put her arms round him. “You’re a good girl,” was all he said, but Blanche knew what lay behind the words. There was silence in the room for some time. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 2nd, 2004, 11:29pm And a wee bit more.... Back in the Carrick’s home things were not going so smoothly. Lindley had entered the room to find his wife stamping viciously on the pieces of the vase. “What in the world are you doing?” he asked, somewhat tactlessly. Dorita turned a furious countenance towards him. “What d’you think I’m doing, you fool? Fording the river, or embroidering a lamp-shade?” Lindley blinked. “No, of course not. But what’s happened, Rita?” Dorita made a strangled noise indicative of deep wrath, then got control of herself enough to speak. What’s happened, my dear idiot, is that that – that cat Blanche has just been here and gloating over me because of her horrible baby and wanting us to be its Godparents.” She spluttered to a standstill, and Lindley looked confused. “What’s wrong with that? Rather nice of them, I’d say.” This was hardly the wisest thing to say to Dorita when she was in a thorough-paced rage, and she turned on him like the cat to which she had compared Blanche. “Oh yes, frightfully nice of them, don’t you think? How lovely for us when they can sit there and laugh at us because they have a son and we don’t!” Her voice rose again to a crescendo. “You’re so blind. Can’t you see that they don’t care about us at all? All they want is for themselves to be happy, no matter who has to get hurt for them. Well, I’m not going to be hurt!” The last words were shrieked, and something inside Lindley snapped. He shouted above the noise his wife was making. “Shut up Dorita, and listen to me! You’re acting like a little kid. You’re imagining things and making mountains out of molehills. Just pull yourself together and act like a mature adult.” He strode out of the room and slammed the door behind him. Dorita stood there and breathed heavily, her fists clenching and unclenching at her sides. She looked down at the sharp fragments of fine china that lay around her, and slowly her anger died away. Horror stole over her as she gazed at the destruction – not only the ruins of a beautiful object, but also the wreck of the best friendship Dorita had ever had. The friendship of someone who always cared for her, whatever she did, who was ready to laugh with her when she was happy and to share her troubles when misfortune arose. As she made her way to a chair, bits of the vase crunched under her feet. She sank down and buried her head in her hands. “What have I done?” she whispered to herself. “Oh, Blanche, I never meant it. I’m so sorry.” |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Kathy_S on Jan 2nd, 2004, 11:58pm Just read this one clear from the beginning. Imports tissues from recently restocked tissue box...:'(. Poor Juliet. Poor almost-everybody-else. And please let nothing horrible happen to Blanche & Ralph |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 12:28am Oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! This gets better and better! Mooooooreee - to the tune of "Climb Every Mountain" |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:09am *sniffles* Lots more please Abi!!! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Susan on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:36am WOW!!!! What emotional posts. The characters are so brilliantly drawn. Well done Abi. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:56am *joins in Rachel's chant, trying to remember how the tune goes* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 3rd, 2004, 2:00am I haven't written any more yet - the next part is proving to be not very easy! I'll post again this evening when I've had time to think about it. Thanks for all the comments - I'm quite overwhelmed by them! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 2:07am on 01/03/04 at 01:56:03, xanthe wrote:
Oh Xan! Honestly! Durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr dur de dur durrrrrrrrrrrrrr Durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr dur de durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrdedddurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr de durrrrrrrrr durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr de durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr de durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Now do you remember? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 3rd, 2004, 2:22am Well, it becomes obvious that Xan did NOT watch the SofM on New Years Day!!! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 3rd, 2004, 9:12am Thank you again Abi - looking forward to more tonight! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Chloe on Jan 3rd, 2004, 11:40am *applauds* Thanks Abi :) this is wonderful :) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Jennie on Jan 3rd, 2004, 12:27pm Abi, this is great. It really makes me understand why Juliet behaved as she did when she first went to the CS. So, I'll be waiting patiently for some more. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 3rd, 2004, 12:37pm on 01/03/04 at 02:07:47, Rachel wrote:
Thank you Rachel! Now I remember! And Abi, I shall be looking forward to some more story as soon as it is written! ;D |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Jennie on Jan 3rd, 2004, 3:55pm Isn't Dorita a perfect female dog? This really makes me understand her character in TSATC. She just can't bear not to get her own way in everything. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 9:25pm on 01/03/04 at 15:55:55, Jennie wrote:
Yes, I think she took a first at crufts in her category ;) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 4th, 2004, 6:50am *glad that Rachel has such good come-backs for the censor* Wonderful work, Abi! I love the way these characters are developing! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 4th, 2004, 9:01am Where's the next bit Abi? You said 'this evening' yesterday! *Lesley goes off sulking!* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 4th, 2004, 9:12am *runs after Lesley to give her a comforting huggle* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Chloe on Jan 4th, 2004, 9:46am Abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii there's still no more story :'( |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 4th, 2004, 10:07am *comes back to give Chloe an equally comforting huggle and hopes Abi will soon post more* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 4th, 2004, 11:33am *Thanks KB for huggle and returns it!* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Chloe on Jan 4th, 2004, 4:25pm Thanks for the hug but what would really cheer me up would be more story ;) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Carolyn P on Jan 4th, 2004, 7:58pm *Clutching handfuls of tissues* I knew he had to die, and I knew what the reaction would be, it had to be because of the stories, but reading it... :'( :'( More, much more Abi. Please. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 4th, 2004, 9:15pm *trots off to hunt for Abi!!* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 4th, 2004, 9:40pm *creeps in feeling very guilty* Sorry, I haven't written any more. I think I've sort of got stuck, although I hope not! I have written more of Augusta, if that's any consolation. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 4th, 2004, 9:51pm Yes, but have you posted it yet? ;) :-* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 4th, 2004, 10:03pm *giggles* No - I shall remedy the error pronto!!! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 4th, 2004, 10:15pm I'm very glad to hear it!! ;D |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 4th, 2004, 10:54pm on 01/04/04 at 21:40:43, Abi wrote:
Well, I can understand getting stuck - go for a drive - it always helps me! ;D More soon please! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 4th, 2004, 10:57pm One teeny-weeny problem with that.........I can't drive ;D |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 5th, 2004, 1:24am *thinks Abi's avatar is incredibly apt* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Ally on Jan 5th, 2004, 8:55pm Please can we have some more Abi ;D |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 5th, 2004, 11:26pm Oh, yes, please, Abi! Moooooore! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 5th, 2004, 11:35pm *mops brow feverishly* Well, you can have what I've written, but it's not much... The following few years or so were relatively uneventful. I say relatively; in fact, the affairs of the Carricks slowly but steadily declined in agreeability and increased in interest to their neighbours. Dorita, as might be expected, was the main protagonist. She and Blanche healed their breach and returned once more to a state of mutual regard. Yet it was not completely a resumption of their former intimacy. Dorita had been horrified at her actions, but it was the loss of her friendship that mattered to her. She took back with difficulty what she had said about Blanche and Andrew because she knew that if she omitted to do so Blanche would refuse to forgive her, but she continued to resent the fact that Blanche had a son and she did not relent in her attitude to Juliet. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 5th, 2004, 11:53pm This is a wonderful development of the Carricks. I can really see how they got to the stage they did. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 6th, 2004, 1:36am More soon, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease Abi!!!! :-* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 6th, 2004, 1:46am *joins in Vikki's chant* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Esmeralda on Jan 6th, 2004, 1:58am *Adds to the chanting. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Chloe on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:21am *joins in chant* Please may we have soem more soon Abi! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Jennie on Jan 6th, 2004, 5:02pm Abi, why don't you just give us some more? All this chanting must be getting on your nerves by now, and there's only one way to stop it. MORE! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 6th, 2004, 6:05pm *raises the volume on the chant* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Carolyn P on Jan 6th, 2004, 8:42pm *Joins the chanting crowd* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:07pm *thinks Abi mut be either deaf or wearing earplugs!* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Carolyn P on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:12pm Or wantingly ignoring us Or busy in real life Or writing something else Or eaten by the TEM Or hiding in a cupboard |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:16pm ::) ::) You lot are never satisfied! Actually I spent this afternoon writing this and Augusta so here you go...... As Juliet grew up she could not help but notice her parents abnormal attitude towards her. She was looked after by Blanche, who became more and more devoted to the small girl through the months and years she acted as Dorita’s substitute. Unfortunately, she could not explain away the apparent indifference of Dorita and Lindley to their offspring, and eventually she told Juliet as much as she could of the story, having been forbidden to mention Andrew. It was natural that Juliet should come to resent her parents, and even on occasions when Dorita did deign to notice her daughter, that child did nothing to help matters. Lindley and Ralph continued to be friends and watched with an amused condescension the friction between their respective wives. Lindley, being generally easy-going, was less hostile towards Juliet, although he took little noice of her. This was at first. As time went on the two men seemed to grow naturally apart. From being close friends, by the time Juliet was twelve they could only be described as acquaintences, they greeted one another and passed the time of day, but there was none of the camaraderie that had once characterised their relationship. One of the main reasons for this was undoubtedly that Lindley began to spend more and more time away from home. He could hardly be blamed for this, since Dorita’s company was becoming decreasingly congenial. She suspected, if she did not know, that Blanche’s friendship was more for Juliet’s sake than her own, but not wanting to lose almost the only real friend she had she pretended she did not realise this. Instead, she took out her anger on Lindley. Irritable, bitter, short-fused. It was no wonder that he absented himself so frequently. With the excuse of work – and indeed there were various disturbances and things that needed his attention – he would go off. Sometimes he was away only a few hours, sometimes a day or two, and once or twice he was away for weeks at a time. Dorita never knew whether it really was work that called him away or something else. In her present mood she was generally inclined to think it was the something else. Juliet was not sent to school until she was ten years of age. Before that Blanche taught her what she could, but eventually she lost patience, well aware that the Carricks were making use of her. She consulted them and insisted that they educate their daughter properly. With a bad grace a school about a mile from the bungalow in the Hills was chosen and Juliet sent there as a day girl. She was happy there – happy to be away from home, where she had to avoid her mother and father or endure their scowls. Happy, too, to be in the company of other girls, since her parents had refused to allow her many acquaintances. She was an intelligent girl and did well at school. The only reason that Blanche worried about her was the fact that Juliet made few friends. Perhaps it was something to do with her earlier life – yet other only children fit in perfectly well at school. It eventually transpired that Juliet felt that she it would hardly be fair on her new companions. “You see,” she explained gravely. “They all visit each other and go to tea, and I know Mother and Father wouldn’t let me have anyone, so I don’t think it’s fair of me to take advantage of them like that.” Blanche fully appreciated the difficulty, and suggested that Juliet invite her friends to the Mertons’ home when she wished to. Ralph concurred in this and Juliet was almost tearfully grateful. Quite soon she had a number of good friends, and Blanche rejoiced, for she had never seen the child so happy. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:36pm Poor, poor Juliet! :'( I'm glad she has Blanche and Ralph! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:54pm Juliet had been at school for some three years when things began to change again. Captain Carrick – as he now was – had been spending more time away from home than before. Dorita had confronted him and accused him of all sorts of things, all of which he had strenuously denied. But he seemed annoyed when he found that she had been spending money unnecessarily and said that she was reckless and did not seem to care how much he had to slave away working for them all. “Well, you’ve never minded before,” pointed out his wife with some asperity. Lindley glowered at her. “I mind now,” he said shortly. Dorita unwisely continued the subject. “Why should you?” she demanded. “We need new curtains, Lindley. Surely you’re not going to –” “For heaven’s sake, woman! We had new curtains about two weeks ago!” “It was two years, and they’re –” “Two years!” Lindley rolled his eyes at the ceiling. “These curtains are perfectly good. I can’t see a thing wrong with them.” “They’re not –” “No, Rita. I’m sorry but this is ridiculous. You don’t need new curtains, new carpets, new anything. We can’t afford to buy new crockery every time someone smashes a saucer. We can’t –” “Oh all right!” Dorita stamped her foot. “I know – just because you don’t like me having nice things. You’re like all men. You don’t care what the house looks like. I need a new evening dress too, Lindley, I hope you won’t –” “NO!” bellowed her husband. The windows rattled. Dorita looked sulky. “Oh, all right,” she repeated and turned away moodily. Lindley made a peculiar growling sound and stalked out. But the new economies were put into effect immediately – despite the fact that Juliet was growing like Jack’s beanstalk she was not provided with new school uniform, and her legs showed it. Despite all Dorita’s pleading and nagging he refused to elucidate the reason for the new system. But it was not until Juliet was nearly fourteen that the situation exploded. The tension had been mounting almost imperceptibly for years, in the ways that I have described, and in the last year or so it had increased in leaps and bounds, beginning with the monetary changes and continuing in the constant friction between Lindley and Dorita and their concerted dislike of their daughter. Somehow Juliet’s being at school had not improved her relations with Captain and Mrs. Carrick. They had been annoyed at how she had settled down, and how Blanche allowed her to entertain her friends at the Mertons’ bungalow and most of all how since she had been with other children she had been far less inclined to be the meek, spiritless child her parents wished her to be. She often disobeyed them if she felt that an order was unreasonable, and although Blanche never directly encouraged her in this, neither did she – usually – discourage her. As she said to Ralph, the poor child must do something for herself or she would end up a feeble, downtrodden thing. But I digress. For Juliet there were few signs of anything wrong, at first. She was accustomed to the emotional uproars in the household and did not notice specially that they seemed to be becoming more frequent. She did notice that her father and mother seemed to be continually “harping on” (as she put it) about everything that she did – and especially those things that she wanted to do. One Thursday she arrived home from school to hear her parents talking together seriously and quietly. For a few moments Juliet stood in the hall and listened carefully. No, there was no aggression in either of the tones, although her mother sounded sharp and disagreeable, as she generally did. To say that Juliet was mystified would be an understatement. She was agog with curiosity to know what was going on. Hurriedly she dumped her bag in her bare little bedroom, then crept down the hall, hoping to surprise her parents into giving something away. She thought they must be discussing herself, since they rarely concurred on anything else. Juliet laid her hand on the doorhandle, very slowly twisted it, then suddenly flung the door open and entered the room. Her parents looked up. “Ah, Juliet!” said her father. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:58pm Yay!! thank you Abi!! *looks forward to more!* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:53pm Very interesting developments Abi - when do you think the next bit will be written? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:57pm hm, good question. I guess it depends when you write more of Primula ;D |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 7th, 2004, 12:02am Oh no it doesn't! You get on with the writing of this before I start dispatching badgers! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 7th, 2004, 12:10am I'm not scared of your badgers......well, not very ;) *refusing to write any more till tomorrow.....I mean, later today. much later.* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 7th, 2004, 12:24am on 01/07/04 at 00:10:35, Abi wrote:
Oh gods, is it today again already?? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 7th, 2004, 12:28am *chants very loudly* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 7th, 2004, 12:48am *waits for the announcement that Juliet will be a boarder* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Esmeralda on Jan 7th, 2004, 1:33am *Thanks Abi profusely for tonights offering. Wonderful, please may we have some more soon. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 7th, 2004, 3:29am *joins in the chant* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 7th, 2004, 7:02am Many thanks for all your hard work, Abi - would really appreciate more though! ;) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Chloe on Jan 7th, 2004, 1:24pm Thank you for writing so much Abi *joints the chant for more story soon please* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 7th, 2004, 5:21pm *hopes Abi has been writing lots more today........* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Ally on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:15pm Thank you Abi, that was wonderful, can we have some more soon please ;D |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:41pm I've written and teensy-weensy bit more, and here it is..... “Ah, Juliet!” said her father. Juliet tilted her chin slightly, expecting them to chide her for something she had done or not done. It came as a surprise, then, when he cleared his throat and made an attempt to smile pleasantly at her. It was not a noticeably successful attempt, I must admit, but Juliet appreciated the spirit in which it was offered. “Yes, father?” she questioned, but not as though she really wanted to know, since that would be the best way of dissuading the confidence. Captain and Mrs. Carrick glanced at one another. Lindley cleared his throat again, rather violently. “Ahem! Ah – Juliet. We thought you ought to know that you have been entered as a boarder with Miss Sniggins, ah – beginning from the ah – commencement of the next term.” He finished and scowled at her heavily, as though she were responsible for his discomfort. “You may go now,” added Dorita sourly, and Juliet, disdaining to make any comment, turned and left the room in silence. Once outside, however, she ran to her room and flung herself on the bed, burying her face in the pillow to mute the whoops of delight that rose to her lips. Having composed herself somewhat she rose again and performed a short and gleeful dance, then seated herself on the bed to ruminate on this state of affairs. She could see no reason for her parents sudden decision – they could not know that to be a boarder was the one thing she had most desired, or they would certainly not have taken the step. Neither did it seem likely that they had done it purely as a means of hurting her, they would not have thought about it that much. The only solution that Juliet could see to the problem was that they desired to get her out of the house. Well, she had no objection to being got out of the house, indeed she was in one accord with her mother and father upon this particular subject. It was with little interest that she noted later that day that her parents appeared for once to be on good terms with one another. She concluded that they were mutually congratulating one another on their genius plan in banishing their daughter by legitimate means. The knowledge did not hurt her. She was too young to think deeply about it and was only pleased that she would now be permenantly in the company of her friends. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Carolyn P on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:47pm *feeling heavy hearted at the knowledge of what is about to happen to the poor child.* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:04pm This is one of those stories where you almost don't want to read on, knowing how awful it's all going to turn out! But equally, I don't think I could stop reading this now! And you know what that means Abi! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:04pm Thank you lovely Abi who I hope will write some more soon ;D |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Cathy on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:07pm Begins chanting in croaky voice. Loving this even though I can see where it's going. Don't understand how any parents could treat their child this way. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:33pm *joins the chant* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Esmeralda on Jan 8th, 2004, 12:42am Oh poor Juliet, just when she thinks things are improving..... please let her have a little bit of happiness Abi, before everything goes wrong. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 8th, 2004, 4:58am Abi, I think that behaviour fits Juliet's parents to a tee! Well done on such a wonderful portrayal! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 8th, 2004, 5:16am Thank you Abi - anyone else thinking that Captain and Mrs Carrick really deserved their fate? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 8th, 2004, 5:19am Oh, I am, definitely! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Chloe on Jan 8th, 2004, 12:37pm Thank you Abi, i hope you get time to write some more of this soon! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by PatMac on Jan 8th, 2004, 1:26pm thanks, Abi. It's really good. I love the drabbles that extend our knowledge of the characters. :D ETA to make sense! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by @ustria@my on Jan 8th, 2004, 1:32pm More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! I think you get the point Abi- more! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 8th, 2004, 8:44pm on 01/08/04 at 13:32:07, @ustria@my wrote:
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 8th, 2004, 10:28pm Hey, did I get the impression you wanted more? ::) There is no need to linger on the events that precede Juliet’s new career as a boarder at school. Suffice it to say that she became deeply suspicious of her parents’ attempts to behave amiably towards her. Remembering, afterwards, she concluded that it must have been some feeling of remorse that prompted this new approach, although, she thought bitterly, you wouldn’t have thought so. However, as I said, I shall not delay, but proceed immediately to Juliet’s advent as a boarder. At first she revelled in the experience of boarding school life with the most intense enjoyment. The fact that letters either to or from Blanche were forbidden – and Miss Sniggins was aware of this and would certainly not allow such a thing – did little to curb her happiness, although it was an irritation. In every other way her life was one of pure, unadulterated bliss. Her parents did not write to her. Juliet’s friends were delighted to have her as a boarder, and she very quickly settled down into the school routine. After a week she was quite at home and felt far more as though it should be that, rather than her own home. The hot season was just commencing. It was about five weeks into the term when the thing happened. Juliet and her friends were enjoying the brief mid-morning break when there came a knock on the door of the common room. A small junior put her head round it. “Miss Sniggins wants Juliet Carrick in her study, please,” she announced. Juliet turned, her mind instantly trying to account for the summons. “Did she say what she wanted?” she enquired, needlessly, for the girl shook her head emphatically. “Not likely! But she looked frightfully angry. What have you been doing?” Juliet frowned slightly. “Nothing. I don’t know what she wants.” They reached the door of the study and Juliet tapped on the door, while the junior scuttled away as quickly as she could. The command came, and she entered, closing the door behind her. Miss Sniggins was sitting at her desk. She was a tall woman, blue-eyed with pince-nez glasses. She generally wore old-fashioned styles, and her grey hair was swept up into a tight bun. She was a rather awe-inspiring figure, looking elegant and yet severe. Juliet, however, was too accustomed to harsh treatment to be discomposed by strict discipline. But even so, she was a little alarmed at the wrath in the Headmistress’ face. Miss Sniggins looked at her. “Juliet!” she began, and ire vibrated in her voice. Juliet wondered with some apprehension what it was she was supposed to have done, but she only said, “Yes, Miss Sniggins?” “I have just received a communication from your parents. I – can you tell me where they are at the moment, please?” Juliet’s dark eyes widened. This was certainly not what she had expected. “At home, I suppose, Miss Sniggins,” she replied. Miss Sniggins’ lips narrowed and her hard blue eyes flickered ominously. “Juliet, your parents are not at home. Read this, if you please.” Juliet took the sheet and read it. As she did so her stomach seemed to tie itself into a knot. For one horrible moment she actually thought she was going to be sick. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Pat on Jan 8th, 2004, 10:33pm Oh wow! POor Juliet! But surely Miss Sniggins knew something of what her home life was like? I can't think that is was unknown! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 8th, 2004, 10:34pm *applauds* Thank you Abi ;D *chants loudly* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 8th, 2004, 10:44pm on 01/08/04 at 22:33:04, Pat wrote:
If she knew she didn't care ;D “Dear Miss Sniggins, (read the letter) I fear you will be surprised, even angry, at what I have to say to you. You may say and think very harsh things of me. However, that will not affect me, for I am writing to explain that I am leaving my daughter, Juliet, with you. I am obliged to absent myself from India for quite some time, taking my wife with me, and a rebellious, disobedient schoolgirl will only hinder our activities. It will be of no use to you to pursue us. Neither do we have any relatives living, so it is hopeless for you to search for them. You have been paid a term’s fees for Juliet, but unfortunately I have very little money and so am unable to make any further contribution to her welfare. I am sure you will find a way to repay yourself – perhaps by permitting her to help look after the younger children. I may find sometime in the future that I am able once more to support her. If this proves to be the case I will send for her – until that time, she is your concern and responsibility. Of course, there will be nothing to stop you from sending her to an institution of some sort, but I am sure that you will benefit more in the long run if you keep her and make her useful to you. In conclusion, I must apologise for any inconvenience I may be causing you, and repeat that any attempt to find us will be unavailing, so you may as well spare yourself the effort. Au revoir! Lindley F. C. Carrick |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 8th, 2004, 11:49pm Just realised I forgot to post the last bit for tonight... ::) Juliet stared at this epistle as though to look at it long enough might bring her parents back to her. It was as though the bottom had dropped out of her world, and she was falling swiftly into a thousand pits. As she returned the letter to the Headmistress her hands trembled a little. Miss Sniggins’ eyes seemed to pierce into her very heart, as she ruthlessly questioned the child. “Did you have any idea of this?” Juliet looked very small and lost as she stood there before the Head, but voice did not falter as she replied briefly, “No, I didn’t.” Miss Sniggins looked like she did not know whether to believe her pupil or not, but there was little she could do about it. “Do you realise what this means for me, you insolent child?” she almost spat, ignoring the fact that Juliet had not been in the least rude. The girl said nothing. “It means that for every moment I keep you here I shall be losing money. You will be my ruin!” Juliet’s eyes grew bigger and bigger in her white face as she gazed at the Head, mouth slightly open and a stunned expression on her face. At that moment she was literally incapable of speech. Miss Sniggins suddenly realised to whom she was speaking, and rose from her chair, indicating the door. “You may return to your common-room. But rest assured, I shall find your parents, and when I do, they will take you away from here and – never – return.” The last words were spoken with frightening emphasis, and Juliet made haste to remove herself from the study. As she went down the corridor her numbed mind slowly began to work again. Could it really be true? It must be. Her father would never have written such a letter otherwise. Then – why? The question burned in her brain. She knew that Captain Carrick regarded himself (even if other people held different views) as a thorough English gentleman. Had it been at all possible he would have at least paid Juliet’s fees for the time she was at school. Therefore it must not be possible. But why flee India, leaving her there? Not that they would have any compunction about abandoning her, but it surely would attract more attention to their departure, if they wished that to be secret. The problem was too big for Juliet. She could not understand it. What she did understand was that they had callously abandoned her – left her here, at the mercy of Miss Sniggins. That knowledge gave her a pain that was almost physical, somwhere in her chest. She had known, of course, that their feeling towards her were hardly affectionate, but to be able to simply leave your own child like that… As she entered the common room her friends glanced up from their occupations. On seeing her expression one or two of them jumped up. “Juliet! What’s happened? What did the Snig want?” questioned one Mavis Callum eagerly. Juliet looked at her with eyes that hardly saw. “What’s up, Julie?” anxiously asked Dorothea Dudgeon. “Was she very beastly?” Juliet swallowed hard and pulled herself together with an effort. “No – at least, yes, she was rather. I mean –” she came to a stop. How could she tell these girls, these girls who had happy homes and loving parents, what hers had done to her? “I’d rather not talk about it, if you don’t mind.” The eyes of the other two met for a moment and they began talking of other things. But Juliet sat between them, hardly speaking, just gazing out of the window, her mind far away. Her lessons that day were done as badly as it possible to do lessons, and it ended in her bursting into tears during History. She was something of a favourite with the History mistress (despite her lack of interest in the subject), who promptly sent for Matron, who swept the child off to bed in short order once she had managed to stem the flow of tears. After that one outburst Juliet regained control of herself, and went about for the next few days with a colourless face and a distracted mind. Her earlier life had taught her to conceal her feelings effectively, but she was only fourteen and she was under a very great strain. She was aware that Miss Sniggins was making endeavouring to tracce her parents and she devoutly hoped that she would succeed. It was only three days later when she was once again summoned to the office. Here the Headmistress informed her curtly that Captain and Mrs. Carrick had been discovered and would be at the school the next day. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 8th, 2004, 11:52pm Thank you Abi ;D *bouncing on the drabble trampoline* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 9th, 2004, 12:27am Ooooooooooooooooh! ** Sits on the carpet with crossed legs and folded arms waiting for more ** |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 9th, 2004, 1:45am *sits down next to Rachel* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Susan on Jan 9th, 2004, 1:48am Sits down next to Vikki and Rachel- more soon please. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Esmeralda on Jan 9th, 2004, 1:53am Thank you Abi, but how could all the adults in her life treat Juliet like that? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Kathy_S on Jan 9th, 2004, 2:01am Shades of Miss Minchin! (in A Little Princess) Poor Juliet! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 9th, 2004, 4:05am Oh, goodness, how awful for Juliet! The poor girl! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Pat on Jan 9th, 2004, 10:02am I think it totally wrong for Miss Sniggins to take that attitude to Juliet, poor girl. I know she is justifiably angry - I would be - but to continue to be like that to Juliet when it must have been patently obvious that she knew nothing, was awful. Mind you, it makes her reaction when the same thing happened again, very understandable. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 9th, 2004, 10:07am I agree, her fear becomes very reasonable after having to deal with something like this! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Jennie on Jan 9th, 2004, 2:03pm Miss Sniggins is as unattractive as her name; she should never have treated Juliet in that way, so I hope her school fails. But as for the Carricks, words fail me. (for once) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Ally on Jan 9th, 2004, 2:36pm Poor Juliet, I wonder how her parents were found and if they have any to say for themselves! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 9th, 2004, 6:09pm WELL! While my feelings toward Juliet's parents are unprintable, I think that the Headmistress' response is far worse - there is no justification for treating a totally innocent child in that way. It makes the later scene with Madge so understandable - and Juliet's complete change in behaviour. Sincerely hope that Miss Sniggins' school fails and she suffers from bilateral renal colic - one of the closest pains to childbirth! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rosalie on Jan 9th, 2004, 6:24pm Oh poor Juliet!! It's bad enough how her parents have treated her, without the pregnant dog-troll-from-hell! (very curious as to how the censor will deal with that - it's an expression used by one of my friends at school to describe one of the members of staff who kept talking to someone during our French exam yesterday!) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Chloe on Jan 9th, 2004, 6:36pm Oh poor Juliet! Thank Abi, but may we have some more please :) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 9th, 2004, 7:58pm Abi? Have you got any more written yet? Please? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Carolyn P on Jan 9th, 2004, 9:39pm Abi, that was heart wrenching. I hope there is more soon, how far are you going to continue it, until the end of 'School at'? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 10th, 2004, 3:39am on 01/09/04 at 18:09:43, Lesley wrote:
*quietly reminds Lesley that Miss Sniggins is a fictional character* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 10th, 2004, 9:27am on 01/10/04 at 03:39:53, KB wrote:
KB, with the exception of our noble selves - everyone in these drabbles are fictional characters - it doesn't stop people from wishing severe bodily harm upon some of the more evil and nasty ones! ;) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by PatMac on Jan 10th, 2004, 9:45am Perhaps there is a parallel universe somewhere where the CS is real. Then we'd be the fictons (term nicked from Robert Heinlein who proposed that when you write a story, you create a new universe which continues independently). |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 10th, 2004, 10:31am on 01/10/04 at 09:27:10, Lesley wrote:
Yes, that's true. And sometimes we even wish severe bodily harm on real people who leave us hanging off humungous cliffs! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 10th, 2004, 10:33am on 01/10/04 at 10:31:18, KB wrote:
No idea what you mean KB! ;) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 10th, 2004, 10:41am on 01/10/04 at 10:33:48, Lesley wrote:
*follows Vikki's pattern of humouring people* No, dear, of course you haven't... |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 10th, 2004, 2:49pm *howls with laughter at Lesley's attempts to feign innocence.....* 8oo 8oo 8oo |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 10th, 2004, 9:26pm *hopes Vikki doesn't get hiccups* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 1:56am on 01/10/04 at 09:27:10, Lesley wrote:
And what proof is there for me that you lot aren't all fictional characters too?? ?? ?? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:01am on 01/11/04 at 01:56:41, Rachel wrote:
none at all, you'll just have to trust us, until March, at any rate... of course, maybe it's YOU that's fictional... |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:03am on 01/11/04 at 02:01:54, xanthe wrote:
that would certainly explain an awful lot! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:07am on 01/11/04 at 02:03:57, Rachel wrote:
*looks all intrigued* like in those books... is it the Mennyms who are really dolls? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:10am The Mennyms are brilliant! I just wish I was related to them! And I believe Scobie could be quite fanciable even though he is so blue! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:12am Ri-ight... *backs away from Rachel and then breaks into a run* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:14am Why do I always get this reaction?? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:18am um... *tries to think of something reassuring to say* because people are all training for a big athletics event? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:19am Ooooooooooh! Can I come too and cheer you all on? ** fishes out Klaxon horn and small parrot ** |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:21am Certainly Rachel *intrigued by th parrot, but trying not to be* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:23am I have a spare parrot you are welcome to practise with Xan. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:29am *is touched by this generous offer* sadly, I'm not allowed parrots of any description at Uni... |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:30am I've stuck a false beard on him so he is now disguised as a Uni lecturer. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:32am *snickers wildly* I don;t think I'm allowed to keep those in my room either ;) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:41am I've trained him to stand absolutely still so he will look llike a photograph. Now stop making excuses and say "thank you Rachel for your kind present" |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by xanthe on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:42am "Thank you Rachel for your kind present which regrettably I cannot accept" |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 2:44am You certainly can! But f you refuse, I will have no option but to send in a Cockroach Cluster. Does exactly what it says on the tin. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 11th, 2004, 6:17am *feeling very sorry for Xanthe* *intercepts parcel and sends it back to sender* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 11th, 2004, 9:27am Euww!! Yuk, cockroaches - I saw on TV the other night that a cockroach will survive for hours even after it has its head cut off! Can you imagine - Marie Antoinette, or Anne Boleyn or Mary Queen of Scots wandering around headless when not ghosts? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 11th, 2004, 10:04am EW! Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew! Lesley! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 11:48am on 01/11/04 at 09:27:31, Lesley wrote:
oh I can, I can! would make a wonderful "post-execution" story! Henry: Did you cut off her head as I told you to? Executioner: Um, well, we did but- Henry: But? Anne: This is so inconvenient! Henry: Why have you got your head in a shopping basket? Anne: Well I have to put it somewhere, and I don't want to get any more blood on this dress than I can help. Executioner eeeble Henry: Cut off her legs! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Esmeralda on Jan 11th, 2004, 11:54am ;DGiggles wildly - thank you for that image Rachel! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 11th, 2004, 12:35pm 8oo8oo8oo Love the mini story Rachel!!! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 12:44pm ** Welcome to History - Rachel Style! ** |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Catherine_B on Jan 11th, 2004, 1:11pm Xan, a friend of mine at Newnham had a rat in her room all through third year ;) Jemima the Rat came from a pet shop with assurances as to her virtue. Unfortunately it turned out that in the few short weeks that she'd lived with ratty siblings, she'd managed to get pregnant - she gave birth in my friend's room to eleven rat kittens! 8oo |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Rachel on Jan 11th, 2004, 1:31pm how did they taste? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 11th, 2004, 7:20pm Rachel, you never cease to amaze me!!! *sends Rachel a recipe for 'rat'atouille* ;) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Catherine_B on Jan 11th, 2004, 7:31pm Hmm, we didn't cook the rats. I have, however, cooked cockroaches. The first time I used my oven in Moscow - making delicious, traditional English apple crumble for my Russian friends - several cockroaches plummeted to their deaths in the pudding ;D Later I learnt to heat the oven for several minutes before starting cooking, to flush the cockroaches out in advance 8oo |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 11th, 2004, 7:39pm Ohhhh Yuk!! Please Catherine tell me you found out before starting to eat the pudding!!!! :-X (Smilie showing me trying not to throw up!) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Catherine_B on Jan 11th, 2004, 7:50pm 8oo 8oo 8oo Yes, I did! The cockroaches didn't go silently - there was lots of scurrying and scrabbling and several "kerr-plunks!" as little beasties fell to the bottom of the oven (not all went into the crumble...) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by PatMac on Jan 11th, 2004, 7:55pm Try this site http://www.easyinsects.co.uk/cockroaches/ |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 11th, 2004, 9:29pm *cringes away from the talk of cockroaches......* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Chloe on Jan 11th, 2004, 10:26pm Please may we have more story! :) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 12th, 2004, 12:05am Ew, again! I think more story would be an excellent way of killing this rather distasteful yibbling. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Catherine_B on Jan 12th, 2004, 12:10am What's distasteful about answering a simple question? >:( *cross* |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 12th, 2004, 12:21am Like this, you mean: X ? ;) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Lesley on Jan 12th, 2004, 5:04am More story would be nice - but the yibble was interesting! ;D |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 12th, 2004, 5:33am Glad we amused you anyway, Lesley. ;) And Abi, more would be much appreciated! |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Jennie on Jan 12th, 2004, 9:39am If you want cockroaches, try living in Cyprus. Get up in the morning, make tea, kill the cockroaches.............. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Chloe on Jan 12th, 2004, 10:34am Please may we have more story :) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Jennie on Jan 12th, 2004, 12:37pm Don't you like cockroaches, Chloe? |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Abi on Jan 12th, 2004, 12:47pm The yibbling was very entertaining..........possibly more entertaining than the story! ;D Can you carry on for a bit longer.......... say, till I've actually written some more story? I'll try and post tomorrow. |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by Vikki on Jan 12th, 2004, 2:35pm Abi, that is not acceptable, I'm afraid!!! We want more story now please!!! ;) |
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Title: Re: Juliet's Childhood ~ Part two Post by KB on Jan 12th, 2004, 11:05pm on 01/12/04 at 12:47:46, Abi wrote:
Abi, you aren't - dare I say it - lazy, are you? That is a terrible trait for a CS girl!!! >:( |
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