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(Message started by: Vikki on Jan 9th, 2004, 10:30pm)

Title: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 9th, 2004, 10:30pm
Archived for length!
part one (http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/geraldine.html)
part two (http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/geraldine2.html)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 9th, 2004, 11:45pm
Oh, goodness, poor Ali! Life has been hard for her!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Esmeralda on Jan 9th, 2004, 11:49pm
Oh gosh, I've just read it, poor Ali, no wonder she's so upset.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Susan on Jan 10th, 2004, 1:19am
Poor poor Ali.  

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Lesley on Jan 10th, 2004, 9:41am
Toria, please post soon - even though we know it will be a tragedy. :( We need to know.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 10th, 2004, 10:29am
*joins in everyone else's pleading*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 10th, 2004, 2:32pm
*suggests the initiation of a new chant*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 10th, 2004, 2:46pm
*joins in Vikki's chant*

Please may we have some more story!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Toria on Jan 10th, 2004, 6:58pm
Here you are!

Con again stretched her arms round Ali, 'I don't mind if you want to stop', she whispered bravely.
'No… I… I'll carry on.' Ali pushed back the tears and continued.
'It was getting later and I realised that we wouldn't make it in on time. I told Ellie and she told me to go back to the house and to tell Papa where she was. I was really scared by then, I didn't want to leave but Ellie insisted. She said that she wouldn't be alone because God would be with her. I went back and Papa was at the door. He was really nice, completely understood. He said that he would find Ellie with some others and Mrs Mills tucked me into bed. I…I…couldn't sleep but after a few hours Mamma got a call. They found Ellen and were taking her to the hospital. She was suffering from the cold but she wanted to see me. When Papa got back, he took us down to the hospital. It's on the main road so that it was cleared from the snow.
Ellie was really ill for months after, she was delicate as it was but that just wore her out. She didn't go to school but stayed at home reading. When I came back from school she would teach me, she said that she loved it. It was all she could really do stuck indoors, I felt really bad but she was always happy. Ellie always saw God's goodness in everything. She wanted to pass that on to me to, so she told me all about Jesus. At the start of the summer I gave my life to Him. Two weeks later she died, she said that she had done what God told her to do. I think it was God that kept her going so long, she shocked the doctors. Mamma and Papa coped really well. They told me that she was with God but I was annoyed with him. Why did he take my sister from me? I never quite got over it. Until I came here then I realised that God has a purpose for me too, that he works in ways that we can't understand but that they are all done according to his purpose.'
Here Ali concluded a new light shining in her eyes.
'In all things he works for the good of those who love him' Con whispered softly. Ali nodded,
'That's what I've just realised, telling you. It's amazing, now I've given it to God it's like a huge weight has been lifted.'
Con smiled at Ali, feeling relieved. Ali had obviously recovered but Con thought it best to take Ali to Matron anyway, just in case.
'Come on Ali, we should go to Matron or I'll be in no end of trouble with Biddy.'
'Biddy?'
'Miss O'Ryan, I'm not supposed to call her Biddy in school but we do out and I'm always forgetting.'
Ali nodded and the two left the room, headed for Matron.




Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Toria on Jan 10th, 2004, 7:11pm
As they reached Matron, Con knocked bravely on the door.
'Oh Matron' she said when Matron came out, 'Miss O'Ryan sent us to you because Ali was upset about her sister. She first got ill this time two years ago. She's told me all about it and she's feeling better now but I wanted to bring her to you just in case.'
Matron nodded, 'Quite right Con.' She had obviously been informed of Ellen Charlotte's story, that being one of the reasons given for Ali's coming in the middle of the term.
'How are you feeling?' Matron turned to Ali.
'Much better now thank you Matron, I'm ready to go back to lessons, Con has really helped me.'
'Well, good as that is, I'm sure that recalling those memories must have been very difficult for you. I suggest that you both come in and have a hot drink. Con, you can then go back to English. I'll send you with a note about Ali and I'll explain to Miss O'Ryan later. Ali you can then go to bed and get some sleep. I doubt that you got much last night and I don't want you doing any more lessons today. I'll wake you up and you can go and join the others for preparation.'
'But Matron…' began Ali.
'No arguments' Matron was decisive and from Con's eyes Ali could see that there was no point pursuing the topic. Instead she meekly drank the hot drink that was set before her, said goodbye to Con then allowed Matron to accompany her up to Wallflower dorm where she was tucked in and was soon sleeping soundly.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by PatMac on Jan 10th, 2004, 7:17pm
That was really good Toria.  Very sensitive.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Esmeralda on Jan 10th, 2004, 7:36pm
Thank you Toria, glad that Abi isn't being 'morbid'

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Lesley on Jan 10th, 2004, 7:41pm
Far, far better than I ever dared hope - thank you Toria - that was so sensitive.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 10th, 2004, 9:09pm
Lovely, Toria! I'm glad Ali is so settled about the issue.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 11th, 2004, 7:05pm
Thank you Toria!!
I'm glad Ali seems to have accepted things, and feels she can go on with her life!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 11th, 2004, 9:22pm
Excellent Toria.

That was ever so sensitivly done, thank-you.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 11th, 2004, 9:28pm
Thank you Toria that was wonderful  :)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 12th, 2004, 12:01am
*thinks a chant is necessary*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Lesley on Jan 12th, 2004, 5:09am
*Joins in chant!*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Jennie on Jan 12th, 2004, 9:54am
Wwonderful, Toria. I always thought that Con had more to her than she was allowed to have in the books. Is there some more?

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 12th, 2004, 10:13am
*joins KB and Lesley with their chant*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 12th, 2004, 10:44am

on 01/12/04 at 09:54:57, Jennie wrote:
Is there some more?


There has to be more! There are unanswered questions that we have to find out about!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Abi on Jan 12th, 2004, 1:08pm
*rushes in to join the chant*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 12th, 2004, 2:55pm
*suggests dividing into groups and making the chant into a round!*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by PatMac on Jan 12th, 2004, 2:59pm
Ooh! Harmony! Lovely!












?

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Jennie on Jan 12th, 2004, 8:10pm
You haven't heard me sing, Pat. I stand in for faulty fire alarm systems.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 12th, 2004, 9:39pm
Oh, Jennie, that's harsh, I'm sure!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by PatMac on Jan 12th, 2004, 10:02pm
Such modesty, Jennie!
Such kindness, KB!
Music sootheth the savage beast.  Perhaps we should sing to the TEM!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 12th, 2004, 10:30pm

on 01/12/04 at 22:02:28, PatMac wrote:
Such kindness, KB!
Music sootheth the savage beast.  Perhaps we should sing to the TEM!


I do try, Pat!
And we might work it up into such a rage that it eats the whole board!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 12th, 2004, 10:31pm
Well, my singing would enrage it!!!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 12th, 2004, 10:46pm
We've never tried scaring it away with bad singing, have we?

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Rosalie on Jan 12th, 2004, 11:24pm
*hurries to sign name on list of list of bad singers, especially those with no sense of rhythm who can fall out of beat in "We Will Rock You"

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Lesley on Jan 13th, 2004, 9:14am
*Tapping foot impatiently*

Still waiting for more!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Abi on Jan 13th, 2004, 10:55am
oooh, now Lesley's providing a percussion accompaniment 8oo  

*chants noisily and 'tings' on a triangle at the same time*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 13th, 2004, 4:21pm
Please may we have more story! :)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Toria on Jan 13th, 2004, 6:04pm
Sorry it's not a great deal, I have a maths module tomorrow and need to revise!

Meanwhile Con went back down to lessons, the others were already in English so Con simply came in quietly, handed her note to Miss Wells, their teacher and sat down. Mrs Wells read the note and then nodded,
'Con, I am giving you all time to research and to continue your stories. As Ali is not here I am happy for you to do some preparation if you can't continue without her.'
'It's all right, Miss Wells' replied Con, 'there was some research that we needed to do anyway so I can get on with that.'
'Good, don't forget that I am here if any of you want help.' Miss Wells turned back to the marking on her desk. The lesson continued smoothly although Margot frowned in agitation. Emerence was the form above and had the plans for the next part of the story so Margot was unable to continue. However Miss Wells had simply told her to read or work on her grammar, quite different to the attitude that she had taken to Con. It's Ali again thought Margot. If she wasn't here I could be working with Con. She looked over to Len and Veronique smiling as they wrote and rejection welled in her heart once again. Why were her sisters always so much better than she was?
When the bell rang for the end of the lesson a crowd soon gathered round Con,
'How's Ali?' asked Fiona anxiously. Fiona was form captain of lower IVA and at twelve was easily the most responsible.
'She's lying down' replied Con, 'Some of you may know that she had an elder sister. She died about this time a couple of years ago and Ali suddenly remembered it. It must have been strange for her to be enjoying herself here and remembering, it was quite a long illness, her sister was always weak. It was quite traumatic so Matron said that she should lie down until prep, she's worked it all out now though.'
'Poor Ali' murmured Sophia and the others nodded in sympathy. Margot also felt sympathetic but was inclined to think that Ali was exaggerating in order to get attention. Sadly there was no one with whom she could share her feelings so she ended up alone, noting bitterly that neither Con nor Len had noticed her absence from the group.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 13th, 2004, 9:45pm
Oh, dear, another Margot explosion on the way...

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Susan on Jan 14th, 2004, 12:40am
Toria that was really good. You treated Ali  and Ellen Charlotte's story so nicely.

Looking out for fieworks from Margot!!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 14th, 2004, 12:43am
*suggests a bunker to protect us from Margot's explosion*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 14th, 2004, 1:47am
Thank you Toria!!
Good luck with your maths module!!
Looking forward to more story when the exam is over!!! :-*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 14th, 2004, 6:28pm
Thanks Toria, good luck with the maths  :)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Toria on Jan 14th, 2004, 6:52pm
Thank you! My module was fine today but I have another one on Monday, statistics. Still it is a relief to have got one out of the way.

'We'd better go to break' Fiona said eventually, 'We can all include Ali in our prayers later on.'
'She would like that very much' said Con seriously. Fiona looked at Con deeply, although she was quiet she could easily see Con's feelings and knew that Con must be tired too. She was also almost two years older than Con, as the others filed out she put her arm round Con's shoulders.
'Did she tell you about it?' she asked softly. Con nodded.
'That is good for her, Con, I'm sure that you have helped a great deal. You've been a real friend to Ali.
I've got something else to tell you though.'
'What ?' Con looked up, grateful of Fiona's gentle support.
'Miss O'Ryan read out a list of those of us who are working for removes this term, there were six of us on the list and only three can go up but you and Ali were on there.'
'Who else was?' Con was surprised.
'Oh, me and Sophia and Len and Veronique.'
'I'll never make it' Con replied laughing, however Fiona looked cryptic,
'I wouldn't be too sure Con, it isn't just based on exam results. You've certainly proved yourself mature enough. All you need to do is have one of your maths moments and you will be well up the list.'
'Easier said than done!' grinned back Con but even so she thought upon it and decided to pay as much attention in maths as she could over the coming weeks.
As Con went to get her milk and biscuits she felt strangely alone without Ali, seeing Margot alone she went over to her sister.
'Hello Margot' she said cheerfully, then seeing her sister frown quickly asked, 'What's the matter? You don't have to worry about Ali, she'll be fine once she has had a rest.'
'I'm not' snapped Margot, it took Con back a bit but she suddenly remembered her conversation with Fiona,
'I know.' She claimed triumphantly, 'You're upset because you're not on the removes list. Don't worry' she said consolingly, 'We won't all go up, I don't expect I will as the others are much older than us.'
Margot appreciated Con's compassion but again felt frustrated, she had completely forgotten about the removes list, but of course she should be upset, she knew that she was more intelligent than Len, who proved herself through hard work. Once again a feeling of not fitting in surrounded her,
'Are you looking forward to the holidays?' she asked eventually.
'Yes', replied Con, 'I've not seen Mamma at all this term, she's been so busy. It will nice to be back together again and to see the boys. It seems strange living round the corner and never seeing them, but Papa is coming over this afternoon.'
'Really?' Margot looked up, perhaps she would have a chance to speak to him.
'Yes, Matron said that she wanted to invite him over to look at Ali, once she has had her rest. She said that I could go up and join them later.'
'Oh'
'Did you want to see him, I'm sure we can arrange something if you do. Len won't see him either.'
'No, it's all right', Margot had no wish to be thrust into an interview with hr father by Con but had hoped that Jack was visiting to see how they were. She had fond ideas of her Papa noting how tired she looked, how rejected she was by her sisters and taking control. She knew that it was unlikely and that even if her father did see her he would be more likely to comment on how sulky she was. I hate being a triplet thought Margot, though even as she looked up at Con she knew that there was a special bond between them.
'I haven't seen you much lately,' Con was continuing, 'You should come and join us, you must get fed up with Emerence after a time.'
Margot felt like saying that at least Emerence seemed to want to get to know her but decided not to, she didn't need a row to add to the problems and besides, she was already starting to plan a better idea for solving her problems.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 14th, 2004, 6:57pm
Yay!! thank you Toria!!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Pat on Jan 14th, 2004, 8:40pm
That 'better idea' sounds ominous to me!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by PatMac on Jan 14th, 2004, 8:55pm
I like how Con is shining here.  Got a soft spot for her.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 14th, 2004, 10:04pm
Oh, dear, this is definitely going to blow up! *waits for the explosion*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 14th, 2004, 10:09pm
* heads into KB's bunker*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 14th, 2004, 10:24pm
*sociably gets out chocolate bikkies and puts the kettle on*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by crashbb on Jan 14th, 2004, 10:33pm
*grabs some Beaver Tails and joins the group gathering in the bunker*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 14th, 2004, 10:37pm
*welcomes Chelsea and offers her the hammock*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 14th, 2004, 10:57pm
Is there room for a littl'un in the bunker? ;)
Oh, and Chelsea, what are 'Beaver Tails'? ???

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by crashbb on Jan 14th, 2004, 11:02pm
Lots of room, Vikki.

Beaver Tails are donut like pastry that is shaped like (all together now) a beaver tail.  They are best eaten while skating on the canal in Ottawa.  Here's a link to the main company that makes them:

http://beavertailsinc.com/product.html

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 14th, 2004, 11:13pm
*directs Vikki to the ball room* That was put there for little folks like you! ;)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 14th, 2004, 11:30pm
Chelsea, the Beaver Tails sound yummy!!!
KB, ball room sounds fun!! :P

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 14th, 2004, 11:34pm
*excitedly*
Is that a ball room like children play in, full of squashy balls and wonderful slides and climbing equipment, as opposed to a dance room.

I hope so, I've always wanted to have a go in one of them, they look such good fun.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by crashbb on Jan 14th, 2004, 11:36pm
They are much fun - though difficult to get out of!

*Joins Vikki in a ball fight*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 14th, 2004, 11:40pm
*Jumps in and heads for the biggest slide.*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 14th, 2004, 11:47pm
That's exactly what it is. Now play nicely, children.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 14th, 2004, 11:57pm
*tosses a handful of balls at KB* ;D

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 15th, 2004, 12:04am
*laughs and throws them back*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 15th, 2004, 12:12am
*stretches out a hand and pulls KB into the ball pond!*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 15th, 2004, 12:15am
*is suddenly glad I made it so deep*
*giggles and throws balls*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 15th, 2004, 5:30pm
Please may we have some more  :)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 15th, 2004, 6:47pm
Some more what Chloe? Story or balls? ;)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Lesley on Jan 15th, 2004, 9:09pm
More story please Toria!

*May I join you in the ball pond?*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 15th, 2004, 9:27pm
The more the merrier Lesley.

Hey this would make a great party idea. Who's next to celebrate?


Sorry Toria. Just waiting here and playing until there is more story.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 15th, 2004, 9:56pm
*wonders if Rachael's village hall has facilities for a ball pond?* ;) ;D

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by LauraT on Jan 15th, 2004, 10:11pm
You can hire them! I nearly hired one as part of my birthday party last year (along with the bouncy castle) as a joke!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 15th, 2004, 10:15pm
*wonders how much they cost.....*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 15th, 2004, 10:25pm
Not sure you could hire one that would be suitable for adults. I think the weight requirements are based on children.  ;D

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 15th, 2004, 10:38pm
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*goes off to sulk in the ball pond!!* :(

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Rosalie on Jan 15th, 2004, 11:30pm
There's a kids' indoor adventure playground near me that you can hire out for an evening... I still bear scars (and bruises!) from the latest trip in mid-December.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Susan on Jan 16th, 2004, 2:03am
Sitting on the edge watching others in ball pond while waiting for more story.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 16th, 2004, 2:13am
*reaches out and tugs Sue in to join the fun* ;D

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 16th, 2004, 2:57am

on 01/15/04 at 22:38:11, Vikki wrote:
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*goes off to sulk in the ball pond!!* :(


What happened, Vikki?

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Susan on Jan 16th, 2004, 2:27pm

on 01/16/04 at 02:13:33, Vikki wrote:
*reaches out and tugs Sue in to join the fun* ;D


I trhink I would dispalce too many balls

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 16th, 2004, 6:47pm

on 01/15/04 at 18:47:32, Vikki wrote:
Some more what Chloe? Story or balls? ;)


Both more balls for the ball pond and more story  :)


on 01/15/04 at 22:25:23, Carolyn P wrote:
Not sure you could hire one that would be suitable for adults. I think the weight requirements are based on children.


You can as the place i hire my bouncy castle from does them for adults so it is possible  :)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 16th, 2004, 9:05pm

on 01/16/04 at 14:27:37, Susan wrote:
I trhink I would dispalce too many balls


But that's the fun of it, Sue!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 16th, 2004, 11:32pm

on 01/16/04 at 18:47:36, Chloe wrote:
You can as the place i hire my bouncy castle from does them for adults so it is possible  :)


I didn't know that!
Oh, the possibilities.  ;D

Toria, you had better reclaim this thread with more story. The yibble is taking over again.



Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 17th, 2004, 12:03am

on 01/16/04 at 23:32:18, Carolyn P wrote:
I didn't know that!
Oh, the possibilities.  ;D

Toria, you had better reclaim this thread with more story. The yibble is taking over again.


*seconds Carolyn's request*

I know it great isn't it

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 17th, 2004, 3:49am
*agrees that more story would be very welcome*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Lesley on Jan 17th, 2004, 9:21am
Shouts, Toria where are you? Really need more story!

Re the Gathering - should we suggest a ball pond then? ;D

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 17th, 2004, 10:47am
*reels at the volume of Lesley's shout*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Jennie on Jan 17th, 2004, 1:15pm
softly and gently, 'Toria, may we have some more please?'

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by LauraT on Jan 17th, 2004, 3:42pm
Woo! Up with ball ponds!

And more story please!!  ;D

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 17th, 2004, 8:15pm
I think a ball pond would be a great idea!!
(and so would more story, Toria!!)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 17th, 2004, 11:00pm
*reminds Vikki that I'm building one on the new board*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Pat on Jan 17th, 2004, 11:35pm
Do tell, you mods!  What's the new board like?   :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 18th, 2004, 12:36am
'Tis very cool and groovy, and already has 201 posts on it!!
(well, what can you expect from KB?!!) ::)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 18th, 2004, 12:54am
New board is frightfully swish, and has new smilies,including a great one for Rachel...just you all wait.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 18th, 2004, 12:57am
;DOoooh yes!! The Rachel smiley!! That's one of the best bits!!! ;D

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 18th, 2004, 1:24am
*mutters about already having reached 91 posts with no idea how I did it*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 18th, 2004, 1:28am
KB, I think it's due to yibblitis!!! ::)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 18th, 2004, 1:36am
:-[ It might be, at that. :-[

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Susan on Jan 18th, 2004, 2:56am
91!?!  That's what comes of having a social life! I had 2 the last time I looked - it should have been 4 but I forgot to sign in twice.  

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 18th, 2004, 3:00am
Well, I hit 50 a few minutes ago, but I'd posted on all the threads and there was noone to reply, so I came back over here!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by crashbb on Jan 18th, 2004, 3:32am
Please miss, how do you get to KB's board?

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 18th, 2004, 3:47am
Chelsea, it's not KB's board, it's the new CBB (to escape the TEM) Liss has set it up as a trial, and she asked all the mods to test it out and help work out any glitches before she opens it to everyone and closes this one down. I'm not sure when that will be! When Liss is happy with it I guess.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by crashbb on Jan 18th, 2004, 6:30am
Thanks.
*nods knowlingly and pretends that she had never heard about it.   Even though she had.  And she read the thread about losing log ins*

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Lesley on Jan 18th, 2004, 9:42am
I didn't know anything about it either - I always come to the drabble board first - so anything on any of the others gets left till last.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Pat on Jan 18th, 2004, 10:00am
Do I take it that the threads have been transferred successfully then?  Have we got a change-over date yet?

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 18th, 2004, 10:05am

on 01/18/04 at 03:00:21, Vikki wrote:
Well, I hit 50 a few minutes ago, but I'd posted on all the threads and there was noone to reply, so I came back over here!


I have a break from the boards for a day and i got a shock when i logged onto both of them with posting numbers

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Toria on Jan 18th, 2004, 5:11pm
Here's a little more story. My last module is on Monday so after that I ought to have more time to advance things on a bit!

Chapter 6

Con was in Art when her summons came, relieved she slipped off her chair. Herr Laubach had not been happy at the absence of his favourite pupil and none of the class had managed to capture the scene to his satisfaction. Con had also been finding it hard to concentrate and had realised at lunch how much she was missing Ali. This is what it feels like to have a real friend she thought and contemplated on Len's growing friendship with Veronique.
'Your father is ready for you to go up now Con' said Miss Dene as soon as Con was outside the room,
'But do be quiet, I'm sure that Ali is still very tired.'
'Yes Miss Dene' Con said as she ran up the stairs and knocked gently on the door of her dormitory. It was opened by her father and Con immediately fell into his arms with a cry of, 'Papa!'
'Con,' Jack hugged his daughter back, 'I'm very proud of you' he whispered.
Ali was also smiling and Con moved over to her friend, 'I've missed you' she said simply.
Ali smiled, 'I only woke up at fourteen, then Dr Maynard was talking to me'. At this Con turned to her father,
'You haven't really got her to call you that have you?' she asked incredulously.
Jack smiled at his daughter's reaction, of course he had every intention of asking the girl to call him Uncle Jack as soon as he could but he wondered on Ali's reaction had he breezed in with a,
Good afternoon, I'm Uncle Jack.
'Ali, since you will be staying with us over Christmas you are welcome to call me Uncle Jack, we have many unofficial nieces and nephews at Freudesheim.'
'Thank you,' Ali replied somewhat uncertainly and Jack wasn't surprised, he hardly knew the girl but he knew how Jo would insist upon it. Instead he pressed on,
'So are you feeling ready to go down later on?'
'Yes… Con, have you spoken to the others?'
'Yes, I told them that you were upset because of Ellen Charlotte. Don't worry Ali they understand, we will all support you.' Ali smiled and Jack was relieved to see colour in her cheeks, he was glad that she would be spending the holidays with them, Scotland certainly would not be the best idea especially given what Matron had told him earlier. Noting the silence Jack decided to turn the conversation to school,
'So, how are you two getting along in your lessons?'
'Really well', replied Con, 'Ali is amazing and we are both on the list for possible removes!'
'Are we?' Ali looked up, 'Some of the others are older than us though'
'I know, we might not go up but we don't use age as much at the Chalet School as they do at other schools.'
'Well I hope you two haven't been overworking.' Jack answered seriously secretly pleased that Ali seemed to be having such a good influence on Con.
'Papa! Do you think we'd get a chance! Not with Matey around anyway.'
'True, just checking, you know we had that problem with Mary Lou and Con when we were in Wales.'
'Oh yes' Con giggled
'What was that?' Ali asked curiously
'Mary Lou got Clem to teach her sums at night so that she could get a remove, they were the only two in their dorm. Of course Mary Lou couldn't take it and she made herself ill. That's about it.'
'Oh'. Ali lay back and yawned.
'Tired?' Jack asked.
'Just a bit' admitted Ali.
'We'd best leave you to get some more rest. I'll see you again at the play, then I'll look forward to having you over Christmas. Come on Con!'
Ali murmured her thanks before drifting off whilst Con jumped off the bed and continued her conversation with her Papa up to the car.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by crashbb on Jan 18th, 2004, 5:17pm
Thanks Toria.  Also glad to see the good influence on Con.  It's nice to see her in the spotlight - and not for being moony.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by LauraT on Jan 18th, 2004, 5:33pm
Good for Con! I would love it so much if Con and Ali got moved up over Len!

More please!  ;D

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Lesley on Jan 18th, 2004, 5:46pm

on 01/18/04 at 17:33:29, LauraT wrote:
Good for Con! I would love it so much if Con and Ali got moved up over Len!


Oh I could see the GEM rearing its head again if that happened! - Please!!!


More please!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by PatMac on Jan 18th, 2004, 5:51pm

on 01/18/04 at 17:46:08, Lesley wrote:
Oh I could see the GEM rearing its head again if that happened! - Please!!!


I have a nasty feeling that GEMs are endemic in human nature!

Yes, please - More!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 18th, 2004, 6:30pm
*applauds*

Yay thanks Toria  :)

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Vikki on Jan 19th, 2004, 12:46am
Thank you Toria! More soon please!!

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Susan on Jan 19th, 2004, 12:55am

on 01/19/04 at 00:46:08, Vikki wrote:
Thank you Toria! More soon please!!


My thought exactly.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by KB on Jan 19th, 2004, 3:24am
I love the interaction between Con and Ali! I wonder if Jack will notice anything amiss with Len or Margot?

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Toria on Jan 19th, 2004, 6:38pm
Having waved her Papa off Con wandered back into the school. She had missed most of art already and wondered in the point of going back, Miss Dene had certainly excused her from the whole lesson. As she was reflecting on this Con was startled by a greeting from Julie Lucy, who was off to the library. As head girl, Julie Lucy was given more free time than the others, certain subjects being made optional to her. This meant that she was able to cope with the extra work that her position generated. This being the case she gave Con a friendly smile.
'Hello Con, how are you?'
'Uuuummm…Fine thank you' replied Con, caught off guard. 'I've just been seeing Papa off and it doesn't seem worth going back to art.'
'Did you spend the afternoon with him? Where are the others?' Julie Lucy responded before laughing, 'As you're not doing anything we might as well go up to my room. My work can wait.'
Con willingly followed, a conversation with Julie Lucy was always welcome and it gave her a good excuse to get out of art.
'So, why was Uncle Jack here?' Julie Lucy turned to Con as they reached the room.
'He was just checking that Ali was all right… You know about her sister don't you?'
'I've heard a bit, sounds like she's had a hard time poor kid.'
'She has, it makes me think how lucky I am. I mean there are tons of us, me and Len and Margot then the boys.'
'Mmmm' Julie smiled remembering her conversation with Len a few weeks ago. ' You and Ali are quite a pair now.'
'Yes, but there's Len and Veronique as well now. Do you know I think that Len was jealous before, that I made friends with Ali.'
'I hear that Ali is very special.'
'Yes but that doesn't make me jealous. Len has always been the hard worker and Margot has the brains. I was just glad to have someone to talk to. Len seemed to have so many friends and Margot had Emerence. I felt really alone.'
Julie Lucy was about to comment that Len perhaps hadn't had a special friendship either and that perhaps all of them had been feeling left out when she suddenly remembered Margot.
'How is Margot, Con?' she asked suddenly.
'Fine, she spends lots of time with Emerence. I told her she should spend more time with us, we used to be really close as triplets but now we're more individual.'
Julie nodded there was definitely wisdom in Con's statement and she felt that both Con and Len had come to know themselves as individuals.
'What did Margot say?' she enquired.
'Nothing, then it was break end…I thought she might have been jealous because she wasn't on the removes list but when I asked she just changed the subject. I don't expect to go up anyway so it doesn't really matter.'
'Con…You don't think that Margot may be feeling a little left out?' Julie asked, she honestly wasn't sure what was going on and didn't want to insult Con.
'Margot?' Con looked puzzled, 'Why should she be? She always spends time with Emerence rather than us and she's welcome to join us.'
'Don't worry, it's probably just me imagining things. I expect she was a bit upset not to be on the removes list but I don't think she could really have been expecting it.'
'No…Still we'll find out in a couple of weeks.'
'Yes…Where should you be now?'
'Art, but don't worry. Herr Laubach was in a bad enough mood as it was with Ali not being there, she's his star pupil.' Con replied without a hint of jealousy. Julie Lucy laughed but inside she was wondering if she had misjudged Con, she had always had Len down as the most mature but Con seemed happy to accept her position and work from there.
After this the pair went on to chatter about Christmas holidays before the bell went for prep when Con ran along to Matron to ask if Ali was ready to get up.

Title: Re: Geraldine Joins the CS ~ Part three
Post by Chloe on Jan 19th, 2004, 6:42pm
*applauds*

Thanks Toria  :)



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