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Title: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 6:26pm Since it's Christmas, I thought I'd be nice and post the first chapter of the book I'm trying to write so you can all tell me what you think. I haven't got much further though so don't expect anymore!! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ It was the start of a new school year for the Chalet School and Emily Richards, a new girl for the School, stood in Victoria Station, dreading the coming term and wishing more than ever that she had never met Josephine Willis. Emily had known Josephine, a member of Lower IVb this year, since they were seven, when Josephine had arrived at St Faith's, Emily's previous school. Josephine, very much the tomboy, preferring jeans to frocks, had taken an instant dislike to Emily, whom she had dubbed as ‘boring’, irritated by her quiet, hard working ways and inability to shine at Games, one of the few subjects at which Josephine excelled. Even then, it might not have been a problem, had it not been for the fact that Josephine’s parents and Emily’s parents were good friends and the two families were consequently expected to spend a lot of time together. Emily, at eleven, was the eldest of six, the next in age being her twin Edward, followed by seven year old Amy, Robert who was five and the three year old twins, Ella and Sophie. She was responsible, gentle and patient and could often be found to be playing games with her siblings or, thanks to a vivid imagination, making up stories. Josephine considered such things beneath her and thought Emily babyish for joining in, taking every opportunity she could to ridicule Emily – usually in front of other girls, since Emily’s siblings were fiercely protective of her and refused to hear a word said against her, unless in fun. The situation was not helped by Josephine’s sister Anna who had been born on the same day as Amy and as well as being Amy’s bosom chum, openly adored Emily and would do anything she asked of her – including things she had refused to do when asked to do them by Josephine. Josephine had tried more than once to keep Anna away from Emily and to suggest that Emily was a bad influence over Anna but had met with short shrift from her parents every time. As a result, Josephine ended up feeling the outsider when the two families were together and resented it fiercely; the worst of it being that she could not claim she was being ignored since she was always asked to join in. Her parents only served to increase her resentment by commenting on how good natured Emily was and wishing that Josephine, who had a tendency to be sulky and bear grudges, could be more like her, particularly since Emily's marks were always twice as good as Josephine's. Emily was unaware of the reasons behind Josephine's dislike of her and would have been shocked had she known, since her parents had often wished that she was as confident, sporty and friendly as Josephine. This constant comparison meant that friendship between them had become almost impossible. Josephine, the stronger character, had made Emily's life very difficult and Emily had been relieved when Josephine had left to go to the Chalet School but when it had been decided to send her also, her anxieties had resurfaced. She had pleaded with her parents to change their minds but they had remained firm, hence her presence at Victoria Station, standing with five other Chalet School girls – her sister Amy, who at seven, would be new for Upper 1a; Kate Atkins and Kit Lucy, both Junior Middles, Kit’s cousin Janice Chester who would be in VIb and Kate’s sister, Marie, a member of Inter V. They had all met while the Richards’ family were on holiday in Guernsey and again, by arrangement, the previous night at the hotel. Emily had hit it off immediately with Kit and Kate and was well on her way to becoming good friends with them, although they would both be Lower IVa. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 6:27pm She had reached this point in her thoughts when a yell from Amy, who had wandered a little distance away with the twins, interrupted her. She turned just in time to see them pull free from their reins and then, free from restraint and with delighted giggles, disappear into the crowd. Emily did not hesitate and followed by Kit, she went flying after the pair. “They’re enjoying this!” Emily panted and indeed, the pair thought it was a great game, stopping every so often and then running off again before they could be caught, leading their elders a merry dance in and out of the crowds. “I thought they were so sweet, as well!” Kit gasped. “Never in a million years!” Emily declared. “It’s just looks – ow!” A small boy had stuck his leg out and Kit had tripped over it, banging into Emily and sending her flying to the ground. Emily landed with a smack at the feet of a young lady with a pretty face and short brown hair who just managed to catch Kit and stop her going the same way. “Miss Ferrars!” Kit exclaimed startled and the lady laughed even as she bent down to help Emily to her feet. Emily didn’t even look at her however - she was looking wildly round for her sisters, her face white with anxiety. “Her little sisters have run off.” Kit explained. “They’re only three but they’re in and out of everyone and it’s impossible to catch them – they run off again every time we get close. See?” As she had been speaking, Emily had caught sight of the pair and gone tearing off again, only for them to run off again the moment she got close. “I certainly do!” Miss Ferrars agreed. “Come on!” She caught at Kit’s hand and they swiftly followed Emily whose flight after her sisters was taking her away from the platform and into the main part of the station. From there, they headed outside and Emily was just in time to see the small pair rush into the busy road. Without a thought for her own safety, Emily flung herself after them, hearing nothing of the screeching of brakes, the hoots of horns or the shouts of angry drivers as she hauled Ella and Sophie back to the pavement. It was only when they were safe once more that she glanced at the cars, the colour draining from her face as she realised how close they had all come to being seriously hurt, if not killed. She knelt at the side of the pavement, hugging her sisters tightly, with tears pouring down her cheeks. “Emmie cwying.” Ella looked up as Miss Ferrars came to stoop down beside Emily. “She thought you were going to get hurt when you ran out into the road.” Miss Ferrars explained. “Little people like you can get very hurt by these big cars and she was frightened.” “Not hurt, Emmie. Don’t cwy.” Sophie pleaded. “Emily,” Miss Ferrars laid a gentle hand on the girl’s shoulder, having found out her name from Kit, “let Kit take your sisters and then I’ll help you back inside.” She beckoned Kit forward and Emily reluctantly relinquished her sisters, letting the mistress help her up. No sooner was she on her feet however, than she swayed, her legs gave way and Miss Ferrars caught her as she fainted. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 6:28pm The mistress carried her back to her father, handing her over with a brief explanation and then, feeling they would be best left, slipped away for a few minutes. When she returned, Emily was sitting up, albeit very pale still, the twins cuddled against her. Kit was standing with Mr Lucy and Edward and Mr Richards, with Robert on his knee, were on either side of Emily – the other four had gone to join their forms. “I’m dreadfully sorry; I can’t imagine what you must think of me.” Mr Richards got up, setting his son on the ground. “There’s no need to apologise.” Miss Ferrars said hastily. “You can’t keep an eye on everyone at once, especially with small children. Emily did all the hard work and I’m glad I was able to help her.” She cast a smile at the girl. “I’m afraid, though, that time is running out very quickly so,” she paused and Mr Richards took the hint, as did Mr Lucy. The goodbyes were soon over and Miss Ferrars was left with the two schoolgirls. She glanced at Emily who was struggling to keep back the tears and came to sit down next to her. “I’m sorry.” Emily choked, as Miss Ferrars put an arm round her. “I didn’t mean to be such a nuisance.” “You weren’t!” Miss Ferrars exclaimed in surprise. “It was a nasty shock for you but you were very brave and I’m glad I could help.” She drew the girl closer, letting her bury her face in her shoulder as she gave way to her sobs. “I’m so scared.” Emily wept, after a minute or two. “Well there’s absolutely no need. We’re all very nice and you’ll soon make friends. Now, we’ll get to know each other properly a bit later on but at the moment, it’s time you were joining your form. I’ll come along to see to your knees later.” She released Emily who Kit promptly hustled away to join her form, ensconced in their carriage by this time. “Josephine,” she addressed a tall pretty girl, with short brown hair and brown eyes, “you already know Emily, don’t you? You’re to look after her from now on. This lot will tell you everything you want to know, Emily.” Kit released Emily and departed to seek her own friends, leaving a very apprehensive Emily behind. “Sit in that corner there and don’t ask any questions or speak to us at all!” Josephine began, confirming Emily’s worst fears. “None of us want you here and we’re not going to let you spoil our fun! Don’t think you’re some kind of heroine for what you did just now, either; it was your fault! If you didn’t play such stupid games with them, they’d not have run off, thinking it was just another game. And anyway, you should have stopped them running off! You’ve made a fool of yourself and embarrassed everyone! Now, sit down, shut up and leave us alone!” |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 6:29pm Emily didn’t see Miss Ferrars, Kit or Kate again until they were on the boat, by which time she was sight to behold and extremely miserable. After Josephine’s speech, she had sat down in the corner allotted to her and despite the obvious irritation of her form, she had cried until she fell asleep. Even then, she had not been left in peace; she had been woken by something tickling her face and found herself surrounded by most of her form, some of whom, as a look in the mirror told her, when she had fled from the carriage into the toilet, had been drawing on her face. Unable to face them again, she had scrubbed fiercely at her face with her handkerchief since she had not had time to collect her sponge and then curled up in a sobbing heap on the floor, staying there until the train stopped at Dover when she had had to return. She had collected her belongings and miserably trailed onto the boat behind her form. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 6:31pm She held out little hope of things improving and it looked as though she was right, when the rest formed a happy, chattering group and she was left to sit apart from them, huddled up miserably on a bench. Miss Wilmot, Senior Maths mistress and head of the escort staff, passed by them and on seeing the state of things, paused by Emily. “What’s your name, my dear?” She asked pleasantly. “E-Emily; Emily Richards.” Emily stammered. “A-ha! Our heroine of the moment!” Miss Wilmot exclaimed but as Emily paled visibly, she reverted to the matter in hand. “Let me introduce myself,” she smiled, “I’m Miss Wilmot, I teach Maths to the Seniors. Do you not think you might be happier with the others?” “I-I don’t think they really want me.” Emily mumbled. “Nonsense! I’m sure they’d be delighted to get to know you!” Miss Wilmot said briskly. “Who’s in charge of you?” “Josephine Willis.” Emily swallowed back the sobs that were rising in her. “Josephine!” Miss Wilmot attracted Josephine’s attention. “Include Emily in your doings, would you, please?” “I’m sorry Miss Wilmot but I’d rather not. I don’t actually like her very much.” Josephine answered “But why on earth not?! You don’t know her well enough to decide that!” Miss Wilmot was taken aback. “I do. I’ve known her since we were seven; our parents think we’re friends and don’t listen when we tell them we’re not!” Josephine complained. “Please, can’t someone else have her? I really don’t like her.” “And you can’t put your differences aside long enough for Emily to settle down and make her own friends?” “No, I'm sorry.” Josephine replied firmly and Miss Wilmot sighed. “Very well, Josephine, if that’s the way you feel.” She said, in disappointed tones. “Who would like to take Emily on in her stead then?” She smiled at the rest, expecting to be greeted by a willing chorus. Instead, she was greeted by silence. “What, nobody? Oh come girls, this simply won’t do! Abigail?” She chose Abigail Johnstone, one of a pair of twins, but Abigail refused and Miss Wilmot could only stare in undisguised amazement as every other girl followed her example. “What exactly has Emily done to prevent you all from offering to look after her?” She demanded at last. “Nothing but Josephine’s told us what’s she’s like and we don’t like what we’ve heard.” Caroline Dawes shrugged. “So you are telling me you are all incapable of forming your own opinions, is that it?” “She can stay with us and we’ll make sure she doesn’t get lost but that’s all.” Josephine said. “Your generosity overwhelms me, Josephine.” Miss Wilmot said sarcastically and then turned to Emily. “Emily, my dear, I am so very sorry about this.” She began. “It doesn’t matter. I can manage.” Emily smiled bravely but the mistress had had far too much experience of girls to be taken in by her words, although she silently applauded the girl’s courage. Quite apart from anything else, Emily’s red and swollen eyes told a story all of their own and Miss Wilmot racked her brains for suitable words of comfort and reassurance. She suddenly noticed Emily’s red and sore looking skin and the still visible ink marks. “What on earth has happened to your face?” She demanded, in surprise. “I-it wasn’t me.” Emily’s eyes filled with tears. “No, I didn’t think it was.” Miss Wilmot agreed, giving her a consoling pat. “Josephine! Why is Emily’s face covered in ink?” She turned severely to Josephine, just as Kit, Kate and four others appeared, having come to see Emily. “Oh um.” Josephine was suddenly reluctant to speak, knowing quite well that their actions would be frowned upon severely. Miss Wilmot was past mistress at getting confessions, however and she soon had the full facts before her. “Of all the rotten, beastly things to do!” Kit exclaimed from behind Miss Wilmot who turned, startled. “Oh go away, Kit; stop sticking your nose in where it’s not wanted, do!” Josephine returned rudely. “There is no need to be rude, Josephine!” Miss Wilmot fixed Josephine with a glare. “Kit, did you people want me?” “No; I wanted to introduce these four to Emily and make sure she was getting on all right.” Kit explained. “Kate and I met Emily when she came to Guernsey for their holidays and I want her to meet these four but we can go away again.” “Hurry up about it then!” Josephine interrupted once more and Miss Wilmot swung round on her, eyes flashing. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 6:32pm “That will do, Josephine! The less you have to say for yourself, the better for all concerned!” She snapped. “Please only speak if you are addressed directly and an answer is required from you!” She turned back to Kit. “Kit, do you like Emily enough to have her with you for the rest of the journey? Her form have all refused to sheepdog her, for what reason, I don’t know, but that puts us in a difficult position since Emily needs someone to show her the ropes. I am aware that none of you are in her form but - .” “Please, Miss Wilmot, I am.” A fair girl, a little taller than Emily, interrupted. “If you’ll let me, I’ll sheepdog her. I know I don’t know her, but I like what I’ve heard of her and even if I decide I don’t want her as my friend and I’m sure I will want her, I’ll still make sure she knows everything she should and answer any questions she has.” “And we’ll all help her.” Kit chimed in. “Bethany’s travelling with us so if you’ll let her sheepdog Emily, Emily would be able to come in with us and have a sheepdog!” “We’ll look after her.” Kate added. “Won’t we?” She glanced round at three girls who had remained silent so far. “Of course!” It was a warm chorus and the hopeful expression on Emily’s face, made up Miss Wilmot’s mind. “In that case, I would be delighted to accept your offer, girls!” She said warmly. “Bethany, I shall put you in official charge of Emily and thank you, all of you, for being generous enough to help. Emily, gather your things together and run along with these people, they’ll see to you from now on.” “Th-thank you.” Emily stammered shyly as she got to her feet and Miss Wilmot smiled at her. “I think it’s these people you need to be thanking, not me.” She smiled. “And there’s no need to thank us, either!” Bethany chipped in. “We’re dying to get to know you; these two have told us so much about you!” “Don’t worry; we’ve only told them the bad things!” Kate said cheerfully. “We couldn’t think of anything good to say about you!” Kit added, with a grin. “By the way, did you know you look like something the cat dragged in?” “Katharine Lucy!” Bethany gasped. “I don’t know how you dare! Emily, take no notice of her!” “I won’t; she talks too much nonsense.” Emily returned, smiling sweetly at Kit who gave a howl of indignation while the rest chuckled and Miss Wilmot broke into a peal of laughter, before chasing them away and turning back to Lower IVb, her face serious once more. “Gather your things together and come inside please.” She ordered and under her stern gaze, they didn’t dare do anything else. “Now,” she began, once they were all inside and settled in seats, “I want to know what this is all about – making new girls feel welcome and a part of things from the moment they join us is a longstanding tradition in this School and to break it, you must have had good reason. What was it, please?” The form stayed silent, all looking at Josephine who also remained silent. Miss Wilmot smiled grimly. “Come, girls! Surely you are not telling me that there was no reason at all for your behaviour?” “We don’t like her.” Josephine muttered. “I had gathered that.” Miss Wilmot replied. “I accept that you do not like her, Josephine but what I will not accept is the way in which you have treated her. Nor will I accept that the rest of you do not like her – you do not know her.” “Josephine does and she’s told us about her and Emily’s not the type of person we would like.” Emma Timmers said. “So rather than making the effort to find out what Emily was like for yourselves, you decided to rely on someone else’s opinion? Well, either you are all too stupid to form your own opinions or you are too lazy to do so – either way, it is very sad and prompts me to wonder if I had not better suggest to Miss Annersley that you should rank as a Junior form! Certainly, the behaviour of you all is far more suited to that of six and seven year olds than to that of eleven and twelve year olds, although I imagine that even six and seven year olds would consider drawing on someone’s face as a very babyish thing to do! Tell me – have you actually told Emily anything about School? Or made any effort to make her feel welcome and part of things?” The silence that greeted this question told her all she needed to know. “I see. Well, frankly, I am disgusted with you! There are a great number of you girls and comparatively few of us; meaning that we have to trust you to behave properly and decently even when you are not directly supervised! In general, you girls are allowed a great deal of freedom and we trust you not abuse it. Continue as you are and your form will lose it! Let me also remind you that bullying is not and has never been tolerated in this School.” She paused to let her words sink in. “That is all I have to say to you but if I have any reason to complain about you again or hear any complaints of you, you will be directly supervised for the remainder of the journey and I will be having a serious discussion with Miss Annersley regarding your form’s position in the School. I also expect to hear that you have all apologised to Emily for your appalling behaviour towards her before we reach Paris. That is all!” She left a subdued Lower IVb to contemplate their behaviour and the awful fate that might befall them if they did not pull their socks up. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 6:33pm Emily meanwhile had been led away to the far end of the deck where the seven squashed onto a bench and Kit proceeded with the introductions. “Emily, meet Bethany, Kirstie, Louise and Charlotte.” She waved at the four. “That’s no good!” Kirstie interrupted, laughing. “Emily, listen to me and I’ll do it properly! I’m Kirstie Redfern, next to me is Louise Avery; the really tall one is Charlotte North and next to you is Bethany Forster, who’s in charge of you.” "I’m not really tall!” Charlotte interrupted indignantly. “I’m only an inch taller than you are!” "All right, all right." Kirstie soothed. "Emily, Charlotte is an inch taller than me." "Than I am." Kit corrected. "Remember your grammar please, Kirstie!" She wagged her finger at Kirstie who stared at her speechlessly while the other four broke into peals of laughter. Kirstie turned to Emily. "Emily, when you get to know Kit properly, you'll realise that her grammar is not her strongest point, in fact you could say it's one of her weakest points, so to hear her correct my grammar, well, I really don't know what to say." "Ignore her, Emily! There's nothing wrong with it!" Kit squealed indignantly and Emily suddenly chuckled. "Kit, what exactly do you mean by ‘it’?” She demanded and then, as Kit stared blankly at her. “Did you mean there was nothing wrong in you correcting Kirstie's grammar or that there was nothing wrong with yours?” “I meant there was nothing wrong with my grammar. What’s wrong with me correcting Kirstie’s grammar?” “Nothing.” Emily replied. “I just didn’t think you could have meant there was nothing wrong with your grammar, because if there wasn’t, you would not have said ‘it’ and you’d have explained properly.” Kit opened her mouth to reply and then shut it again, glaring at Emily fumingly. Emily smiled sweetly at her, amidst the giggles of the others. “I’ll get my revenge!” Kit informed her. “If it’s the last thing I do, I’ll get my revenge.” “Oh I do hope not, Kit!” Emily promptly responded and Kit looked at her suspiciously. “What do you mean?” She demanded. “What I say. I hope getting revenge on me won’t be the last thing you do; I’d rather not be responsible for your death.” “Emily, do you know what the word ‘literally’ means?” Kit removed a book she had stuffed into her blazer pocket. “Yes, Kit, I do.” Emily said meekly, as Kit held the book over her head. “Then tell me what it means!” “You really want me to tell you what it means?” Emily asked; a mischievous look on her face. “Yes! Hurry up and tell me what it means!” “You’re sure you want me to tell you what it means?” Emily asked and Kit bounced to her feet. “Emily Richards! If you don’t hurry up and tell me what it means, I’ll make you suffer, so I warn you!” |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 6:34pm “You’re absolutely sure?” Emily checked before capitulating as Kit lowered the book menacingly. “All right! The word ‘it’ is - .” Whatever else Emily might have said was drowned out by shrieks of laughter and her own shriek as Kit gave her a shove and she half fell, half slid off her seat, landing on the ground in fits of laughter and completely unable to defend herself as Kit began to hit her. “I didn’t tell you to tell me what ‘it’ means! I told you to tell me what ‘literally’ means!” Kit complained loudly. “No you didn’t!” It came as a giggling chorus from her five friends. “You asked her if she knew that the word literally meant and then you told her to tell you what it meant!” “Meaning the word ‘literally’ not the word ‘it’, you dunderheads!” Kit groaned. “Slang, Kit?” Miss Moore, Senior Geography mistress, appeared by them, twinkling down at Kit who groaned again, making her laugh. “It rather looks like it’s going to rain, girls, so collect your things up and go inside please.” She told them before going to inform the other groups nearby. The seven wriggled into blazers again and collected their belongings up – which was the moment Bethany’s case chose to burst open, scattering its contents in every direction. “Oh gosh!” Bethany gasped in dismay but her friends, with resigned looks were already dropping to their knees to scrabble round for her possessions and hand them to Bethany who began to shove them into her case, any which way. “Bethany! You can’t pack it like that!” Emily interrupted her, horrified and before Bethany could stop her, she had emptied the case and begun to repack it neatly, ignoring all protests. “Gosh! You can pack can’t you?” Bethany looked at Emily in admiration when at last she was presented with a case which had gone from being a total mess, to a neatly organised case. “Thanks, Emily!” “Come on, you two!” Kit said impatiently for everyone else had gone inside. Not wanting to get caught in the impending downpour, the group took to their heels and raced towards the steps that would take them inside. They were about half way down when calamity befell them; none of them had noticed a group of Lower IIIb who had been too busy chattering to pay much heed to the doings of everybody else until a minute or so ago, when they had woken up to the fact that the deck was almost deserted. Now, they came clattering down behind the Lower IVs at a great rate – in fact, so fast were they going, that they could not stop themselves from hurtling into Louise, Kirstie and Charlotte who were tailing off the small group and who were plunged forward into Bethany and Kate, immediately in front. Louise, Charlotte and Kirstie managed to steady themselves but Bethany and Kate were not so lucky and catapulted forward into Emily and Kit who were leading, with the result that all four crashed down the steps, landing in a heap on top of each other, with Emily at the bottom, much to the horror of Miss Ferrars and Miss Wilmot, who had been waiting until the last girl was inside. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 19th, 2003, 9:00pm You know I love this, Emily! It swings along at a wonderful pace and is very true to the original style. I think Emily and Josephine are excellent characters and the whole book bodes well to be a great fill-in. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Esmeralda on Dec 19th, 2003, 9:20pm This looks as though it's oing to be a really interesting book, Catharine. I'm pleased that Emily has some friends, but it appears as though she is going to be fairly isolated within her own form, at least initially. It's not unusual for a new girl to make one enemy but she seems to have inadvertantly collected quite a few enemies without even trying. I hope you intend to give Josephine her come - uppance eventually. I like the idea of naming the least likeable character Josephine! |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by LulieCat on Dec 19th, 2003, 9:24pm This is looking really good, so far. Poor Emily, what a start to school, a time which is really and nerve-wracking anyway. *awaits Jospehine's comeuppance eagerly* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by xanthe on Dec 19th, 2003, 9:35pm Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh, thank you Catherine, this is great ;D |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 9:41pm You needn't worry, Josephine will get her come uppance - it will take a while though! And things get worse for Emily before they get better! That's all I'm saying! I'll post more when I'm happy with what I've got but thank you for the compliments! |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Pat on Dec 19th, 2003, 9:53pm Starting chanting for more as soon as possible please! It's lovely, and as others have said, the characterisation is great. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Angel on Dec 19th, 2003, 10:14pm OK, I like this as a drabble, but I'm not sure of its viability as a published work, not because I don't think it's good, but because I'm not sure it fits in with the ethos of the CS publishers. I like the strong characters that you have, although I'm surprised that Josephine, knowing Miss Wilmot as she would, could possibly conceive of behaving like that, at 12 years old. The idea of an inverse of Mary Lou is good, someone that can lead her group by the nose, but for the bad, rather than the good. It's similar to the plotline surrounding Joyce Linton in Rebel/lintons, but as a younger girl. I'm not sure that it could continue in such open defiance of a mistress for too long, although I am well aware of the way in which real girls behave behind the backs of adults, and in occasional open defiance. I'm looking forward to reading more, it's a very strong opening. You don't say how long Josephine has been at the CS, and I'm curious as to the era in which it's set. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 10:24pm It's actually set a year later than the autumn term after Prefects. Sorry if you think it doesn't fit in with the ethos, maybe it doesn't but you've only seen the first chapter and I feel EBD was too idealistic in her view of the CS. Bullying happens in every school and kids do talk back! Neither am I trying to create the inverse of Mary-Lou. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Abi on Dec 19th, 2003, 10:24pm I like this very much indeed catherine - the characters are really well drawn and I see them as if they're real. I have to kind of disagree with Angel, actually - I think maybe Josephine isn't really thinking about how she reacts to Miss Wilmot - more how she reacts to Emily, so she isn't behaving as she normally would. Also, we don't know her usual attitude to authority at the CS in any case. Are you going to post any more of this Catherine? |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 10:28pm Thanks, Abi. You're right, Josephine is not deliberately playing up, she simply can't see straight where Emily is concerned because she blames her for her own feeling of not being good enough for her parents. It's almost a defence mechanism. I will post some more when I'm happy with what I've got and I hope that as the story develops properly, the angle I'm coming from will become clearer. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Rachael on Dec 19th, 2003, 10:33pm I'm loving this, Emily :D I was dubious about the lengths of Josephine, especially as she's been at the school previously but I like the way that Miss Wilmot is handling it and the difference between the two forms and their attitudes There's a modern twist to it, in that I think the EBD characters wouldn't act as "strongly" as Josephine (she'd have become a "real " CS girl in her first term or two ;)) but it's definitely credible .. very much so I definitely want to know more It's a really strong beginning, as Angel says, and the plot is moving along at a great pace - I wish I had that knack but my fill-ins tend to turn "moments" or "scenes" into great long chapters analysing emotions which don't add to the plot!! *envious!* edited to add: Well, there you go - I'm so sucked in that I think the heroine wrote it!! I'm sorry, Catherine but kudos to you!! |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 19th, 2003, 10:55pm Have now changed the bit that objections have been raised about. Is in italics. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Angel on Dec 19th, 2003, 10:58pm That's made quite a difference. It changed the tone of that section, and puts the rest in a clearer light. I appreciate your detailed characterisation of Jospehine - I find her believable. Looking forward to more. AotN |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Pat on Dec 19th, 2003, 10:59pm Yes, I like the changes. Keep going with this, please. I love it. 8oo |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Peggy on Dec 19th, 2003, 11:02pm I am a regular lurker around here but hardly ever post. Am enjoying this story so far but have a strange surreal feeling about it since I am a teacher and Emily Richards is one of the pupils in my class! She's an only child, however, not one of six... |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Abi on Dec 19th, 2003, 11:14pm oooh, that's weird, Peggy! Yes, I think the changes are good Catherine, and very much like the story. hope the rest of it goes well! |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 20th, 2003, 1:09am Catherine, I really like this one!! Please may we have some more soon? :-* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Jennie on Dec 21st, 2003, 3:37pm I'm really enjoying this Catherine. Please warn us if you decide to remove this thread so that you can send it for publication. I know that the CS has the reputation of straightening out one pupil who has gone astray, so it's very good to see them having a whole form to deal with. I've no doubt that the Abbess will be able to cope. Hoping for more very soon. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 21st, 2003, 7:57pm *chants in the hope it will encourage Catherine* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 21st, 2003, 8:26pm *joins in the chant!* :-* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Carolyn P on Dec 21st, 2003, 9:46pm I am enjoying this story, and although I didn't post before the changes, I did read it and I do think the changes have made it better. It makes it more believable somehow, especialy given the ethos of sheepdogging at the CS. I like the tension there is, and the characterisation is good, I love the interplay between Kit, Bethany and that whole group. I hope you continue, but do write what you want to and make sure that you are happy with the story. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 22nd, 2003, 12:31am *pops in to encourage Catherine to write some more please!* :-* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 22nd, 2003, 3:25am *echoes Vikki's encouragement* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Jennie on Dec 22nd, 2003, 10:04am Catherine, where are you? Jennie, longing to give Josephine a good smack. BTW, does Emily remind anyone of Anne Marlowe? |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Chloe on Dec 22nd, 2003, 1:14pm *sends catherine a hug* I hope you get a chacne to get some mo0re of this posted soon! :) |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Jennie on Dec 22nd, 2003, 5:05pm settling down quietly on a sofa to wait for some more. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 22nd, 2003, 5:15pm *plumps down next to Jennie!* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Cumbrian_Rachel on Dec 22nd, 2003, 5:51pm *joins Jennie and Vikki* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 22nd, 2003, 7:20pm Oh dear! How you're all going to hate me when you see I've posted but haven't posted more story!! I'm at my parents, came up on Sat so my internet access is limited :(. I have written some more but I'm still trying to get it right - various characters won't play along with me. Promise I'll post more as soon as I can and thanks for all your encouragement. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by LulieCat on Dec 22nd, 2003, 7:36pm Sympathies to you Catherine. I know how it feels when characters won't play! Glad you're still writing. *settles down on the sofa to wait for more* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Chloe on Dec 22nd, 2003, 8:26pm *settles down on the sofa next to Vikki* Don't worry it's annoying when a character wont do as its told, but we don't mind waiting for the next bit (as long as its not too long a wait ;)) |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Jennie on Dec 22nd, 2003, 8:40pm Catherine, I envy the people who can control their characters, mine always do as they choose, I'm just the poor sap who writes it down to their dictation. We'll wait patiently for more, I think. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 22nd, 2003, 9:42pm *huggles Catherine and sends her a character control bunny!* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by xanthe on Dec 23rd, 2003, 11:16pm *joins the others on the sofa* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 24th, 2003, 12:27am on 12/22/03 at 21:42:07, Vikki wrote:
*hopes Vikki realises how quickly those types of bunnies go out of control* :-/ |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 24th, 2003, 4:38am Well, when I bought him, he had a ten year guarantee! ::) |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 24th, 2003, 8:52am *wonders if Vikki has ever tried returning one, as the shop refused to take mine back, asserting that I was the one who had caused the problems!!!* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 24th, 2003, 5:32pm *mutters about shops that default on warranties!!* >:( |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 24th, 2003, 8:59pm Exactly! *hopes Vikki doesn't have those problems* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 25th, 2003, 12:27am Darn, and I can't get to the shop until it reopens after New Year!!! :o :o |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 25th, 2003, 3:32am *suggests some form of sedative for use over the holiday* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 25th, 2003, 3:50am For me or the bunny? ;) |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 25th, 2003, 3:59am Whichever you feel would be most useful, dear! ;D |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 25th, 2003, 3:18pm *thinks both might be a good idea!* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 25th, 2003, 9:37pm *agrees that this is a good idea* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Susan on Dec 29th, 2003, 2:17am Catherine, this is really good, have enjoyed every word of it so far. Can believe in Josephine being so horrible after the way she treated Emily at home. The school's influence could have worn off during the holidays and the situation could also have been fuelled if her parents had gone on and on about Emily joining the school. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 29th, 2003, 4:06am *hopes Catherine will take the hint from Sue and keep us informed of the progress of this* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Jennie on Dec 29th, 2003, 8:57am I agree with the last comment. I'm really looking forward to lots more of this. Collapses onto sofa, and waits patiently. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 29th, 2003, 3:56pm *joins Jennie on the sofa and starts chanting!!* |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Chloe on Dec 29th, 2003, 8:44pm on 12/22/03 at 21:42:07, Vikki wrote:
I never knew there was such a thing! Catherine was the bunny any use ??? |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 29th, 2003, 8:49pm Chloe, there are many subspecies of bunnies!! ;) |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 29th, 2003, 10:18pm I don't think we should want more of this posted. If it's going to be published, it can't have been up here. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 30th, 2003, 6:33pm KB - at this rate, it will never be finished, let alone reach GGBP!! I will post what I have done but probably no more - just in case! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ It was the start of term so Miss Wilmot was merciful, although her pupils did not think so. She made a few pointed remarks on the necessity of listening out for instructions, having discovered that the Lower Thirds had been too busy chattering to pay any heed to their surroundings and then gave them all a stern but small lecture about taking care on and around stairs. Lower IIIb were then sent on their way and Miss Wilmot turned back to the rest. “Did you get everything, Bethany?” She enquired, having spotted what had happened. “Y-yes.” Bethany stammered, taken aback. “And is your case packed properly now? None of us want a repeat performance.” “I-it is.” Bethany stammered. “Emily did it for me.” She added, catching Kit’s eye. “That was very kind of her.” Miss Wilmot smiled at Emily. “I hope you’ve said thank you, Bethany.” “I have.” Bethany assured her. “Good! Now, are any of you hurt? That was a nasty fall you had.” Bethany, Kate and Kit owned to being cut and bruised but Emily stayed silent and Miss Wilmot, having already noticed her white face and heavy eyes, turned to her. “What about you, Emily? I’m sure you must have suffered quite a bit, since you had these three lumps fall on top of you! Where did you get hurt?” The squeals of indignation that met her remarks brought a smile to Emily’s lips and made the mistress laugh. “Be quiet and let Emily speak!” She hushed them, laughing. “Emily?” “M-my f-foot a-and m-my h-hand.” Emily stammered. “I see. Well, I think you had all better come with me and I’ll see to your injuries.” She put a supporting arm round Emily’s waist, divesting her of her belongings and handing them to Bethany before helping her to walk the short distance to some empty seats next to where the staff were sitting. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 30th, 2003, 6:34pm “Hello! What have I done to deserve this honour?” Miss Ferrars demanded laughingly as Miss Wilmot gently pushed Emily into the seat next to her. “She’s been very badly behaved and she has to sit next to you because you’re fierce and can control her!” Kit giggled, availing herself of the seat next to Emily and pulling Kate down beside her. “Fierce, am I? Dear me, I had no idea.” Miss Ferrars twinkled at Kit. “It’s a pity my supposed ferocity never seems to have the slightest effect on you! I hope you’re not going to drag Emily into any of your evil doings?” She added teasingly and the subsequent howls of indignation made the staff burst out laughing. “Not fair!” Kit proclaimed. “We’ve been angels so far!” “That won’t last! The term’s not even a day old!” Miss Wilmot said, laughing. “Sit down and let me see to Emily!” She added hurriedly as there came more squeals. “What’s happened?” Miss Ferrars demanded and Miss Wilmot explained about the fall and its consequences as she retrieved the first aid kit. “What have you all been doing?” Miss Moore enquired. “I thought you were amongst the first to be told to come in, yet you seem to be the last to appear.” “It was my fault.” Bethany owned. “My case fell open.” “I might have known!” Miss Moore sighed. It was a regular occurrence for Bethany’s case to fall open and the staff were resigned to it, having long since given up remonstrating with her. “Well since you’re sat down now and you’ve no need to go anywhere for a while, you can repack it properly.” She added, fully expecting that Bethany had simply packed things in any which way, as she usually did. “I-it doesn’t need it.” Bethany stammered. “Emily did it for me.” “That doesn’t mean anything.” Kit grinned. “You just have to look at her to know that!” “She doesn’t look any worse than some other people I could mention.” Miss Ferrars said pointedly. “Bethany, if Emily’s packed your case again for you, we’ll accept it’s neat and tidy but please do try to keep it that way. I hope you’ve said thank you to her, it was very kind of her to agree to do it for you.” “There wasn’t any agreeing; she just tipped everything that Bethany had shoved in, out and did it.” Kit grinned. “She might seem shy and quiet but really she’s as bossy as anything!” “Kit, do stop tormenting the poor girl!” Miss Ferrars protested, laughing. “She’s not poor! She’s very lucky to know me, aren’t you?” She demanded of Emily but getting no answer, since Emily was too busy biting her lips and trying not to cry out as Miss Wilmot examined her foot. She had not broken anything but she had given both her foot and her hand nasty sprains so Miss Wilmot strapped them up for her. “Finished with her?” Miss Ferrars asked, with a smile, after Emily had shyly thanked the mistress. “Just her knees to see to.” Miss Wilmot answered. “They ought to be cleaned first, though.” “I’ll do that.” Miss Ferrars said quickly. “I ought to have seen to them long before now anyway since she fell in London.” “So long as you don’t let her stand on that foot for too long, I’ve no objection.” Miss Wilmot laughed, passing over the first aid kit and Emily’s case to her great friend and colleague who smiled her thanks as she helped Emily out of her seat and led her away to the bathroom, where she installed her on a convenient chair someone had left. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 30th, 2003, 6:35pm “Sit there while I find what I need.” She said briefly and setting Emily’s case down, knelt to open it. “Hello! Who’s this?” She laughed up at Emily, a teddy in her arms, at the sight of which Emily stared. “This is yours?” Miss Ferrars queried, seeing the look of bemusement on Emily’s face. “I-it’s Amy’s, m-my sister’s.” Emily answered, still bemused. “I hadn’t realised you had another sister.” Miss Ferrars remarked. “She wasn’t there when I took you back to Daddy.” She added as Emily looked puzzled. “Did you not know her teddy was in here?” “No. I-I haven’t opened my case y-yet.” Miss Ferrars laid the teddy down for a moment and sat back on her heels. “Emily, if you haven’t opened your case yet, then what did you use to clean your face with earlier?” She asked, puzzled. “D-does e-everyone know?” “No, my lamb.” Miss Ferrars’ face softened. “Just Miss Wilmot, myself, the other mistresses and the Prefects. We had to be told so that we knew where to look for you if we needed you, that’s all. Tell me how you washed your face.” “M-my h-handkerchief.” Emily pulled out her handkerchief which was still damp and covered in pen. “I j-just wanted to get out.” She scrubbed fiercely at her eyes as the tears began to fall once again but Miss Ferrars removed the handkerchief from her hand and threw it into a nearby bin. “Don’t cry, Emily; I’m sorry, I didn’t intend to upset you.” She said gently. “I-it’s not y-you. I-it’s m-me.” Emily choked. “I-I’m j-just s-stupid.” “There’s nothing stupid in being upset.” Miss Ferrars said gently, taking Emily’s good hand in one of hers. “You’ve had a horrible time and I’m more sorry than I can say, that it happened. You’d be very unusual if you weren’t upset by it all. Is there something I can do to help?” Emily shook her head. “No? Nothing at all?” “I w-want M-Mummy. I w-want a c-cuddle f-from h-her b-but s-she’s n-not h-here a-and I c-can’t h-have one.” Emily sobbed out. “I w-want h-her s-so m-much.” “I know you do.” Miss Ferrars said sympathetically. “Stand up and let me sit down; I might not be Mummy but I can give you a cuddle.” She settled Emily comfortably, speaking soothingly to her but making no attempt to stop the sobs, content to let the girl cry herself quiet and inwardly cursing herself for allowing herself to be caught by half a dozen people every time she had tried to go and see to Emily’s knees on the train. “S-sorry.” Emily gulped, when at last she was lying quietly against the mistress who smiled down at her. “Don’t be sorry, Emily. I think you needed that and in any case, it’s only natural to be upset after what happened. I’m sorry I didn’t manage to see to your knees on the train; perhaps if I had, you’d not have gone through what you did. Now, I think it’s time I saw to your knees and tidied you up. If we’re too much longer, they’ll be coming to find out if I’ve drowned you!” She laughed, standing up and setting Emily down on the chair again and less than ten minutes later, she led a much cleaner and tidier Emily back to her seat. “Kit thought you might have drowned her or something.” Bethany said, with a giggle, as the pair sat down again. “There! What did I tell you?!” Kathie Ferrars laughed to Emily who smiled shyly in response. “Since when, Kit, did I have murderous tendencies?” She twinkled at Kit and Kit grinned. “I don’t know what you do when you’re not with us.” She replied detachedly. “Well I certainly don’t go around murdering people!” Miss Ferrars retorted but her face was alight with laughter. “If I did, then you may be sure that many of you wouldn’t be alive today!” Naturally, this remark was greeted with yet more shrieks of combined horror and indignation, sending the staff off into peals of laughter. “Do try and curb your imagination, Kit!” Miss Burnett, PT mistress, said laughing. “You’ll have Emily wondering what sort of school she’s come to!” “Oh she knows that!” Kit informed her. “Only a very good school would be good enough for someone as lovely as me!” “As I am!” Kirstie interrupted. “Remember your grammar, please, Kit!” She wagged her finger at Kit in exactly the same way as Kit had done earlier and Emily, Bethany, Louise, Charlotte and Kate choked, whilst Kit groaned. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 30th, 2003, 6:39pm “Just you wait, Kirstie Redfern!” Kit said warningly. “And you needn’t say anything either!” She added to Emily but although Emily merely smiled sweetly, Kirstie was not to be put off. “Why would she Kit?” She asked innocently. “After all, it’s not as though you told Emily there was nothing wrong with your grammar, did you?” Kit gave an outraged howl, almost bouncing in her seat with indignation and the staff laughed. “Don’t laugh!” Kit complained indignantly. “You’ve no idea what I’ve suffered!” “What you’ve suffered?!” Kate exclaimed. “What about what you’ve done to Emily?! You’ve knocked her over, insulted her, pushed her off the bench, hit her round the head with your book, fallen on top of her!” “But it was that stupid boy that made me knock her over the first time and it was you and Bethany knocking into me earlier that made me fall on top of her!” Kit protested. “She deserved the rest!” “Yes; I noticed you seemed to be hitting her round the head earlier, Kit! What have you people been doing?” Miss Moore demanded and she and the rest of the staff listened in growing amusement to the tale Bethany unfolded. “It sounds as though you’ve met your match in Emily, Kit!” Miss Ferrars twinkled at Kit who grinned. “Oh I’ve not finished with her, yet! I’ll get my revenge!” She stopped there but before anyone could reply to her, two Juniors appeared, namely Emily’s sister, Amy and Anna Willis. Amy marched straight up to her sister, hands on hips, looking very severe and taking no notice of any of her companions and Anna followed her. “What have you done this time?” Kit murmured to Emily as Amy approached. “No idea.” Emily returned, murmuring also. “I’ve not seen her for hours so I don’t see how I can have done anything!” She turned to smile pleasantly at her sister but Amy took no notice. “And just where have you been!” She demanded severely. “We’ve been looking everywhere for you and we couldn’t find you! It’s not good enough! Where have you been?!” “To the moon!” Kit broke in, answering flippantly. “I flew her to the moon and we’ve only just come back.” Amy looked at Kit for a moment, taking no notice of the fact that everyone else was choking with laughter. “Do you know what?” She began solemnly. “I was only joking earlier, in the hotel, but now I think I was telling the truth.” “What?” Kit began, turning to Emily, for she could not remember what Amy had said but Emily was as blank as she was and Kate was no better, so Amy repeated what she had said, much to everyone’s amusement. “I was talking to your Daddy an’ I said that I thought his daughter was the biggest, silliest, noisiest idiot in the whole wide world.” She informed Kit. “An’ he agreed with me!” “I know who you are!” Anna suddenly broke in as Kit gasped at this piece of cheek. “You’re Kit!” “I am.” Kit recovered herself and grinned at the small girl. “I know who you are too! Now, wait a moment, I’ll try to remember.” She began thoughtfully. “I know! You’re Apple, aren’t you?!” “No!” Anna dissolved into giggles and Amy giggled too. “No, of course not! Silly me! She’s Apple!” She pointed at Amy who squealed. “That’s right! She’s Apple and you’re Apricot!” Kit declared. “We’re not!” The pair squealed, amidst their giggles. “No; it’s no use denying it. I know you are! Apricot and Apple!” Kit flatly refused to be moved from this stance despite the squealed protests of the pair who had collapsed at Emily’s feet, in fits of giggles. “Emmie, tell her!” Anna pleaded. “Tell her what? She’s right! Those are your names!” Emily said plaintively but ended on a squawk as two hands hit her in indignation. "What is going on?" Miss Allen, one of the mistresses in charge of the Juniors had come to claim her lambs, whom she had allowed to go and see Emily whilst she herself took a few others to the bathroom. She was somewhat startled to find the entire company in fits of laughter. "Tell Kit our names!" Amy and Anna pleaded with her. "I know what they are! You're Apricot and Apple!" Kit insisted and Miss Allen had to laugh. "Otherwise known as Amy and Anna!" She remarked. "Well, Amy, have you got your teddy? No? Well hurry up and collect it and then we must go." |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 30th, 2003, 6:40pm That's all you're getting! And before anyone points out to me that Miss Ferrars was at the bottom of the steps when they all fell, she's not any longer!! She just didn't want to be there so I had to take her away! |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Susan on Dec 30th, 2003, 7:18pm Thank you Catherine. Hope you do finish it, I have enjoyed what you have written and would like to see it finished and published. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Vikki on Dec 30th, 2003, 7:22pm This is great Catherine!!! :-* *unsure whether to wish for more or hope for publication!!* :-/ |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Chloe on Dec 30th, 2003, 7:34pm *applauds* Thank you for the lovely long post catherine :) |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Lesley on Dec 30th, 2003, 7:38pm Thanks for that Catherine - have just read it through all in one go! Excellent - good luck writing the rest and getting it published! ;D |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by KB on Dec 30th, 2003, 8:23pm on 12/30/03 at 19:22:15, Vikki wrote:
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Esmeralda on Dec 30th, 2003, 9:33pm Thanks for the lovely long posts Catherine - would also love to see more but understand why you won't post it all. |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by catherine on Dec 30th, 2003, 10:08pm Thank you. Don't hold your breath about it ever being published - it may never get finished! I intend to finish it but at this rate, I may well be 60 odd!!! |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by xanthe on Dec 30th, 2003, 11:05pm *applauds wildly* Thank you Catherine ;D |
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Title: Re: Emily at the Chalet School Post by Abi on Dec 31st, 2003, 12:24am Great story Catherine! *is also like a vibration - a particle that doesn't know which way to go ;D * |
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