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(Message started by: Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 2:06am)

Title: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 2:06am
Archived for length
Links are:

Part one ~ http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/newfamily.html

Part two ~ http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/newfamilypt2.html
 
Part three ~ http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/newfamilypt3.html

Part four ~ http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/newfamilypt4.html

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 3:11am
We prefer to think of it as encouragement, Vikki! 8oo

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 3:52am
*remains sceptical about this!*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 3:54am
Hey, if we didn't like it, we wouldn't ask all the time!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:03am
I know, and I'm flattered, I just wish I could write quicker!! (Then there's the fact that I have no clue where I'm aiming to end up with it!!!!) :o

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:10am
Sometimes, that's the best kind of story. Don't get worried about it. Just write anything - even what you're looking at out the window or your feelings - and you'll find it comes more easily.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:13am
I know, the trouble is, I need more hours in the day!! ::)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:18am
*suggests finding out what you could stop doing to make more time to write*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:24am
Erm, sleeping? Working? :-/ :-/

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:29am
I told you that you couldn't resist rising! :D You know I mean yibbling...

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:35am
That's a different thread, so doesn't count!! ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:37am
*feels that Vikki is trying to get out of it, because she's knows I'm right again* ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:40am
No, no, no, giving up yibbling isn't even to be contemplated!!! ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:42am
*points out that that explains a lot*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:44am
*agrees that it probably does!!*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:47am
*wonders how many people will think there's a new part when they see how many replies there are to this thread* ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:50am
*thinks probably a lot, but points out that there's recent posts (ie last night) in the archived thread*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:54am
*hopes they look there and don't get frustrated at us for our yibbling*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 4:57am
Well that was the point of my mentioning it!! ;) ::)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:02am
They might be frustrated, but I'm not. ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:04am
*wonders why KB isn't frustrated?*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:11am
Both because I know it was yibbling, and because I was here to reply and enjoy it!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:15am
Of course, silly me!! ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:17am
Well, I think it was a little obvious, but I want to make sure you can follow my train of thought... *hopes Vikki isn't scared off by that idea*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:20am
*admits that KB's mental processes would be enough to scare a lesser mortal!!*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:23am
*thinks that is probably a good thing*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:28am
*feels KB may be right!!*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:30am
*can't believe we've agree three times during this yibbling session* :o :o :o

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:32am
*is shocked that KB went back and counted!!*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:34am
Actually, they were so memorable that they're engraved in my mind. I'm considering a diary entry: Vikki and I agree THREE WHOLE TIMES today!!!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:41am
*is sure it's not that unusual to agree with KB!!*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:44am
Well, the occasions on which it occurs have increased.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:47am
Probably in proportion to the increase of yibbling....... ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:52am
That might have had something to do with it, yes. ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:57am
Looks like we just agreed again!!!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:59am
I know! I was going to see if it slipped past unnoticed...

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:04am
Tsk, tsk, four agreements! What are we thinking of? ::)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:05am
Hmm, maybe we're (heaven forbid) maturing!!!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:08am
KB!! Not the 'm' word!!! :o :o :o

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:13am
Sorry, sorry! Would you prefer the 'A' word - ageing?!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:18am
Yurgle!
No! Definitely not!!! :o :o :o

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:20am
Okay, I just thought I should check... ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:23am
*is not convinced by KB's innocent act!!*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:24am
You so often do. :(

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:28am
*wonders if this is the hurt bunny act*
*remembers resolve not to fall for it*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:31am
*looks righteously indignant* What happened to backing me up for all you're worth?!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:34am
I haven't been that since you started 'lying there still'!! ;) ;)

And anyway, I wasn't not backing you, I was just wondering if it was your hurt bunny act!! ;D

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:38am
I just thought maybe you could back me for all you were worth by believing me...

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:40am
Awww KB, I'm sorry, but last time I believed you, you gloated for ten minutes about getting a rise out of me!! ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:44am
;D I know! And now you're denying me the opportunity to do it again!!! ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:46am
See, I'm getting wise to you now!!! ;) :P

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 6:51am
*doesn't know why Vikki has to become so perceptive*  >:(

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 20th, 2003, 12:39pm
Well, she *is* 'growing up all of a sudden'...

Vikki, I'm NOT nagging. But more-soon? Please?

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Katarzyna on Nov 20th, 2003, 1:06pm
I'm not nagging either.............

but .... 3 pages of yibbling and no story!!!

pretty please.....

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Rachael P on Nov 20th, 2003, 1:12pm
Hear, hear!

I really enjoy this thread -

WHEN ANYTHING HAPPENS THAT IS!!

You have to enter at your peril though to get through all the yibbling!

Excess, please - by which I mean longer posts, more often
*seems to remember saying this before!!*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by crashbb on Nov 20th, 2003, 2:08pm
*Joins the 'I'm not nagging but...." brigade*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Elisabeth on Nov 20th, 2003, 5:35pm
*trying to quell an almost overwhelming desire to nag*
I wonder if this will do the trick? - Oh Vikki, I do proclaim your drabble to be the bestest and wonderfullest of it's kind and every minute without a new episode is as years to me. Please do not abandon poor innocent followers of your most brilliant works. *aware that she cannot compose pathetic pleas to save her life*

Title: Matron arriRe: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 7:04pm
Okay, okay, okay!!!



Matron arrived at the door to the study, and tapped on it gently.
"Come in." Came the Head's voice, and Matey turned the door handle, and entered the study. Hilda Annersley raised her head from her work as her long time colleague entered the room. "Gwynneth!" She exclaimed, starting to her feet, "Has the doctor been to see young Beth yet?"
Matron turned a serious gaze to the younger woman, "Yes, Hilda. Jack Maynard came himself, and examined the child. She's a plucky one, you know. She must have been in a fair amount of pain during the examination, but we heard barely a whimper from her!"
"That's as may be." Said the Head, with a touch of irony, "But you still haven't told me what Jack's verdict was!"

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by PatW on Nov 20th, 2003, 7:09pm
Thank you Vikki.  That was lovely, and much too short.  You are overloading your poor bunny with all this yibbling.  As for the issue of ageing - NO WAY!  neither you nor KB shoe *any* indication of this!!   ::) :P

Anyway, I'm leading the usual chant!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by catherine on Nov 20th, 2003, 7:45pm
And I'm echoing it!   ;D


Like what you've done.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 7:46pm
Erm, thanks Pat! (I think......) :-/

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lesley on Nov 20th, 2003, 8:13pm
More please Vikki! *Polite little request - not a nag!*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 8:17pm
Awww, go on then!!



Matron blushed slightly at the gentle reminder, and continued her tale, "I'm sorry Hilda, I went off at a slight tangent there! Now, Jack believes, as I do, that that poor child has fractured several of the small bones in her foot. Sheer bad luck, poor girl, and if she'd ever been taught to fall properly it would probably never have happened! Anyway, Jack wanted to take a couple of X-rays to be sure, so he's whisked her off to San in the car and, if the X-rays confirm the diagnosis, they'll put her foot into a plaster cast, and we should have her back with us this evening. And, all being well, within the next few days, she should be back in school, albeit on crutches."
Hilda heaved a sigh of relief, and sank back into her chair. "Thank heavens it's no worse, although I could wish it were better!! And of course, I will have to explain the accident to her parents." The look on the Head's face told plainly that she did not relish this task.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by catherine on Nov 20th, 2003, 8:32pm
How many more scenes do you have to write before you get to the one I want, Vikki?  (genuine question!)

Loving this and asking for more please, Mabel!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 20th, 2003, 8:33pm
You're getting more confident, Vikki! That was lovely- but as Rachael says, more posts and longer..and less yibbling!

*not really sure that's possible*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 8:34pm
Mabel and I really are trying to get to that scene for you Catherine!! I think we should get there tomorrow night, probably!! :-/

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by catherine on Nov 20th, 2003, 8:53pm
Have a feeling I'm not going to have a good day tomorrow, so that will be something to look forward to!  Thank you!  :)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 9:14pm
I hope tomorrow isn't as bad as you expect Catherine!
(and I'll do my best to get that scene up for you!)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by catherine on Nov 20th, 2003, 9:17pm
Thank you!  (on both counts!)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Esmeralda on Nov 20th, 2003, 9:25pm
*Grateful to Vikki for small mercies - small being the operative word!
I'm not nagging though....

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 9:29pm
Aw, shucks, and I thought this thread might have consisted solely of yibbling!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 9:31pm
Nearly KB! But I thought I'd better post, before someone lynched me!! ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 10:26pm
*grumbles that Vikki is absolutely NO fun at all*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 10:30pm
What? You wanted to see me lynched? :o

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 20th, 2003, 10:35pm
Well, it might have provided brief amusement... :-/

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 20th, 2003, 10:43pm
I'm not rising to the bait KB!! :P

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:27am
Drat, darn and blast it!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:36am
*groans* Oh for goodness sake, you two! KB, don't encourage her, or we'll be waiting 'til Christmas- literally- for the next bit!

*pokes Mabel in the hope it'll inspire more story*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by xanthe on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:38am
I know...  yibbling... as if WE'D ever do anything like that...  shicking example they're setting...  (etc etc)

I'm looking forward to seeing more of this when you and Mabel produce it!  :-*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 1:11am
Okay, okay, I'll try not to yibble too much today.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 21st, 2003, 1:24am
Okay, last bit for tonight!! Mabel's gone to bed in disgrace!! ;)

"Now Hilda, there is no blame to you in the matter, it was a sheer accident, and no one could say otherwise."
"That's as may be, but the responsibility is mine, and the girl hasn't even been two full days in our care!!" Said Hilda somewhat ruefully.
Matron hastened to reassure her old friend, "Hilda Annersley!" She exclaimed, "don't be so ridiculous!! Accidents happen, as I'm sure the Jacobsons know, with six daughters in the teens!!"
Hilda smiled at her friend, "Always the voice of reason, aren't you, Gwynneth?" She said, with a grateful smile.
"Well, someone has to be." Matron said briskly, crossing the room to ring the bell, and requesting the young maid who answered the summons, to bring a tray of coffee, and a light snack to the room. "I think we could both do with something to refresh us." She said, with a smile at the younger woman, as the maid returned, and depositing her burden on a small table, left the room with a curtsey.
Matron drew the Head to a seat by the fire, and made sure that she drank a cup of coffee, and ate something.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 1:26am
Glad to see that Hilda is taking her responsibilities so seriously.

And can I hear Mabel snoring from here?!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 21st, 2003, 1:32am
It probably is! She's really loud, I have to wear ear plugs!!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 1:36am
*wonders if Mabel has sleep apnea*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 21st, 2003, 3:29am
*sniggers at KB's (presumably sarcastic) comments about Hilda taking responsibilites seriously*
*impressed at how effective that scolding was!*

*Makes mental note to self and Xanthe: Complaining Works!*

VEry good, Vikki. I s'pse you've now gone to bed so there's no point nagging for more of this. KB, I hope you're workig on that other drabble of yours.
I'm for bed now too! ;D

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 3:35am
*patiently reminds Lisa that it's only Friday and that I said I would work on that drabble on the weekend*

And yes, there was a hint of sarcasm in my comment...

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 21st, 2003, 3:58am
*points out that Friday is the weekend*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 4:10am
*laughs hysterically at that idea and wonders who told Lisa such awful fibs*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lesley on Nov 21st, 2003, 7:51am
Thank you for another *little* post Vikki! More please when both Mabel and you are awake!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 8:13am
*not sure that Mabel's thoughts will be on drabbles for a loooong time* ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by PatW on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:15pm
*Thinks it might be a good idea to sick Elinor onto persistant yibblers!  There must be a really horrifying nightmare involving that!*

8)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:23pm
Is yibbling such an enormous crime that it deserves that??  :o :o :o

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Rachael P on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:28pm
:o :o :o

*echoes KB's sentiments*

Although perhaps we could start up a new verb e.g.
"You've been Elinored"
"You deserve Elinoring for that"

What do you think?  ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Jennie on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:35pm
Please don't bring that verb into it.
If you'd ever been piranha'd, you wouldn't want it, my blood ran cold whilst I was reading it.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:37pm
*huggles Jennie and applies the remedies described above her avatar to help*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by PatW on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:45pm

on 11/21/03 at 12:23:06, KB wrote:
Is yibbling such an enormous crime that it deserves that??  :o :o :o


Not really, KB!!  Only joking, honestly!  Let's face it, she's going to get to us all in time, anyway!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 12:53pm
*hides in a corner and refuses to come out*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by PatW on Nov 21st, 2003, 1:08pm
You surely don't expect me to believe you're hiding, do you?  Not after admitting to goading her!!   ::)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 21st, 2003, 4:23pm
Mabel seems very distracted today! She keeps going off into a dream and mumbling about Bob......

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Katarzyna on Nov 21st, 2003, 4:37pm
*hoping Mabel will get her act together over the weekend so i have plenty to read on Monday*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by catherine on Nov 21st, 2003, 7:57pm
sob!  :'(

Vikki, where's the scene?   :'(

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 9:33pm

on 11/21/03 at 13:08:00, PatW wrote:
You surely don't expect me to believe you're hiding, do you?  Not after admitting to goading her!!   ::)


And why not? Why can't I hide if I feel it's justified?!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by PatW on Nov 21st, 2003, 10:27pm
Ah but is hiding justified?! :)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 21st, 2003, 11:15pm
Probably not, but it's a lot of fun! I can make a little house. Want to come and play too? ;D

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 12:33am
Catherine, I'm sorry! I'm trying to get there! I had to go out earlier, but here's the in between bit, and I hope to get your scene up either later tonight, or tomorrow!


Finishing the light meal, Hilda smiled at her colleague. "Thank you Gwynneth!" She said gratefully, "I needed that."
"Well, we don't need you making yourself ill on top of everything else, do we?" Matey said, with a wry smile.
Just then the telephone rang, and the Head hurried over to the desk to answer it. After a few minutes of conversation, she hung up the receiver and returned to the fireside.
"That was Jack Maynard." she told Matron, "When they X-rayed Beth's foot, I'm afraid they found no less than six fractures!!  How on earth she managed to be so thorough I shall never know!! Anyway, Jack tells me they've finished the plastering, and he'll be bringing her back to us in half an hour. I must say, I shall be glad to have her back under our own roof."
"Well, in that case," said Matron briskly, "I'd better get that bed in San sorted out, ready for her, and I'll collect a few of her own belongings from her cubicle for her. She'll be better there for a few days, where I can keep an eye on her!!"
"Very well," Hilda said, with a smile at her colleague, "will you send one of the maids to fetch me, once she's settled? I'd like to have a chat to her, and make sure she's all right. Providing she's up to it, of course"
"Of course, I'll send a message as soon as I have her sorted out! I think she's the kind of girl who will appreciate one of your chats!" Matron said, with a wicked grin at her Head!
"Don't you have better things to do than cheek me, Gwynneth?" Hilda chuckled, refusing to rise to the bait, "Run along and get Beth's bed sorted out for her, or Jack will have her back here before you're ready for her. And nice and silly you'll look if that happens!"
Matey grinned ruefully at her friend, "I should know better than to hope for a rise from you by now, I suppose!" she laughed,  "All right, all right, I'm going!!" And with that last, she slipped from the room, closing the door behind her.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by xanthe on Nov 22nd, 2003, 12:46am
Thank you Vikki  ;D (oh, and Mabel too, naturally)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 12:57am
You're welcome Xanthe, from me, and Mabel!! ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by xanthe on Nov 22nd, 2003, 12:59am
*hopes Mabel is behaving*

I really ought to be going to bed now I think - night night  :-*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 1:04am
Night Honey!! :-*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 22nd, 2003, 1:17am
*lol* Lovely exchange between Hilda and Matey there, Vikki! although I have to say I can't see Matey saying 'ok' but that's a very minor gripe. Keep going! I'm enjoying this!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 1:26am
Thanks Lisa! I admit the 'okays' were perhaps a bit out of place! *goes back to edit!!*
Trying to get the next bit written now!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 22nd, 2003, 1:28am
Oh good! *rubs hands in delight* Does that mean if I shut up and refrain from yibbling, you'll put more up tonight? I'm trying to write Chapter 7 anyway so... ;D

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 1:35am
Well, I'm going to try and get the next bit up, it's the scene Catherine's been begging me for.....

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 22nd, 2003, 1:48am
Which is? *goes off to make a very strong cup of coffee for Mabel*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 1:51am
Hilda and Beth, and the comforting chat! (I just hope Catherine won't be disappointed!!) :-/

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 22nd, 2003, 2:09am
Aw. I'm sure WE won't be disappointed. Those are always lovely. And you said yourself you like Miss Annersley being maternal. Just go and find a good example and use it as a model!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 22nd, 2003, 2:11am
*waits eagerly for the promised scene and hopes it isn't too long in coming*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 22nd, 2003, 2:21am
KB, it's the weekend now. I hope you've started on your own drabble? ;D
BTW, if you stick around for a bit, I'll have Ch 7 out to both of you shortly.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 2:37am
Well, here's the lead in to it.....



Hilda returned to her desk and carried on with her interrupted work, deciding to use her time wisely, while she waited for Matron's message.
Three quarters of an hour later, there came a tap at the door. It was a young maid, with the awaited message from Matron.
"Thank you Gredel." The Head said,  with a kindly smile at the young girl, as she dismissed her. Once Gredel had gone, Hilda rose to her feet and hastened along the corridor to the San.
When she reached her destination, she found Matron waiting for her in the corridor.
"Gwynneth," she said eagerly, "how is she? Is she fit enough for a visitor?"
"She's actually much more cheerful than I would have expected. Jack told me she was very positive and quite chatty during the X-rays, and the fitting of the plaster cast. They've given her a pair of crutches, and she made it here from the front door, under her own steam. As long as she keeps on this path, there is absolutely no reason why she shouldn't go into lessons on Monday. We'll keep her quiet over the weekend, just to be safe though." Said Matron, cheerfully, "There is no reason why you shouldn't have your chat with her, just keep an eye on her, in case she starts to tire."





(Oh, and KB how is your drabble going? By the way, isn't your Aussie gathering tonight?)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lisa_T on Nov 22nd, 2003, 2:59am
Nice lead in, Vikki! Where's the next bit?

Just about to send Ch 7 to your hotmail now! ;D

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 3:03am
Cheers honey! As soon as I get my next scene done I'll read chapters 5,6 and7!! ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 22nd, 2003, 3:50am
The Aussie meeting is tomorrow (Sunday) so I'm frantically cleaning the house. I'll see what I can get done in between times... ;D

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 4:54am
Good luck with the cleaning KB! No sweeping the dirt under the furniture now!! ;)

Anyway, Catherine, here's that scene I've been promising you! I just hope it lives up to expectations!! :-/


"Of course, Gwynneth. I'll keep an eye on her." As she said this, Hilda crossed to the door and, turning the handle, opened it, and entered the room.
As the door opened, Beth, who was sitting up in bed, against a mound of pillows, looked up from her book and, seeing the Head, laid the book aside, with a beaming smile. "Miss Annersley!" She exclaimed, "How lovely of you to come and see me."
Hilda Annersley smiled back at the girl, "And thank you for such a lovely welcome, Beth! It's nice to be wanted." She joked, drawing a chair up to the bed side.
Beth looked at her Headmistress, and recognised the compassion in the beautiful, grey-blue eyes, which had never yet needed glasses. This gave her the courage to speak. "I-I'm sorry to have made such a nuisance of myself, Miss Annersley." She said, tentatively.
"Beth! My dear girl! It was an accident which could have happened to anyone, you have absolutely nothing to apologise for!" The Head exclaimed, somewhat shocked.
"B-but if I wasn't so hopeless at gym, it wouldn't have happened!" Choked Beth, her glorious blue eyes filling with tears.
The Head realised that this must have been preying on the girl's mind since the accident, and hastened to dispel the worry. "Beth, it was a freak accident. It has nothing to do with your gymnastic abilities!! The most experienced gymnast could have slipped from those ropes. I admit that if you had known the best way to fall, the damage might have been less severe, but it is not your fault that you were never taught the safest way to land from a fall!"
Beth turned her tear filled eyes on the Head. "Thank you Miss Annersley." she choked.
"You're welcome, my dear." Was the gentle response.
Beth grabbed her courage with both hands, and ventured to broach her other worry. "M-miss A-annersley?"
"Yes Beth?"
"I-I-I'm scared, Miss Annersley."
Hearing the fear in the quavering voice, Hilda moved from her chair to sit on the edge of the bed, saying in a conspiratorial tone as she did so, "Whatever you do Beth, don't tell Matron that I sat on the bed, will you? It's a cardinal sin, and I may be Headmistress, but that won't save me from a scolding!"
This drew a faint giggle from Beth, which was what Hilda had been aiming to achieve.
Settling herself comfortably on the bed, Hilda slipped an arm around Beth, and drew the girl gently against her, taking care not to jolt the injured foot. "Now, Beth." She said, conversationally, "Suppose you tell me what you're scared about?"
Beth cast a shy glance at her headmistress, and blurted out her worry, "I-I'm scared that it's worse than they think, or it won't heal properly and I'll never walk without crutches again!" Having got the fear out, Beth burst into floods of tears.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 4:58am
My post was too long!!! :o :o :o That never happens to me!!
Anyway, here's the other half....

"Oh, you poor child! Why didn't you say something about this earlier? Someone would have been able to put your mind at rest and save you all these hours of worry!"  As she said this, Hilda drew the sobbing girl into a tight hug, and let her sob out the anxiety of the past few hours against her shoulder. After five minutes, the sobs were threatening to turn to hysteria, and she spoke gently, but firmly, "Beth, you mustn't cry like this, you'll make yourself ill, and then you won't be able to see your sisters before they go to bed, and think how worried they'll be if that happens!"
Beth made a valiant effort, and choked off her sobs. She accepted the freshly laundered hanky which Hilda slipped into her hot hand, and dried her reddened, puffy eyes.
Hilda rose from the bed, and crossed to the wash basin by the window. She returned to the bed with a damp wash cloth and a hand towel, and helped Beth to wash the tear stains from her face.
When the girl was more or less herself again, Hilda laid the cloths aside, and spoke seriously. "Beth, there really is no need for your fears, Dr Maynard is quite sure that you will make a complete recovery, and your foot will be as good as new."
"Are you sure?" Asked Beth, half afraid to believe it.
"I'm sure." The Head replied, seriously. "Of course, you need to be careful of the foot, and you will need the crutches while the plaster cast is on. Dr Maynard has also expressly forbidden any attempt at games or gym for at least the rest of this term, even after the cast comes off, walks will also be impossible I'm afraid. There is absolutely no way I'm going to let you try to use crutches in the snow! However, we do have a chair on runners which you will be taken out in so that you can get some fresh air. But by the middle of next term, if not before, you should be totally recovered."
Beth smiled, happy once more. "Thank you, Miss Annersley, you've been wonderful, and I'm so sorry for being such an idiot!"
Hilda drew the girl into a warm hug. "Beth, you've had a dreadful day, and you've been very plucky. I'm proud of you. Now, it's nearly time for Abendessen, so I must go now. Matron will bring you a tray, and after Abendessen and Prayers, your sisters may come and see you for a few minutes. Would you like that?"
"Oh yes! Thank you, Miss Annersley! I'd love to see the girls!"
"Very well then, and remember Beth, if you are ever worried about anything, you may always come and see me, and I will do whatever I can to help."
Hilda gently kissed the pale face, and left the room, leaving Beth to marvel at having such an understanding headmistress.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 5:02am

Okay, Mabel is now crashed out on my pillow, totally exhausted!! ;)
The last thing she said before she started snoring was "I hope they all appreciate this! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........." ;) ;D

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 22nd, 2003, 5:51am
Poor Mabel! *sends a hot water bottle down the line* And well done, Vikki! It's lovely to have such a nice long part to read. I feel very sorry for Beth, having had that secret fear for so long! Although I am surprised nobody else thought of it before...

And Vikki, of course I didn't sweep it under the furniture! It's all in the bin, the house is immaculate - and I'm exhausted! ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lesley on Nov 22nd, 2003, 7:03am
Vikki - that was wonderful!!! Please, please, please post more like that! Really enjoyed the scene. ;D

*Oh and KB - you don't fancy going into business do you? I will do anything to get out of housework! - OK i'll admit it's a long way to commute but I'm desperate!!!* 8oo

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 7:05am
*sends KB a mug of coffee to revive her*



Oh, and KB, Mabel says to thank you for the hot water bottle, she says it was very tasty, but a bit chewy!! ;) ;D

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Esmeralda on Nov 22nd, 2003, 9:52am
Vikki - that was marvellous - and a lovely long chunk as well.  If only you could do it more often.
Sending a 'mini Bailey's for you and Mabel to fight over!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by catherine on Nov 22nd, 2003, 9:59am
*contented sigh*

Just what I wanted, Vikki, thank you!   :)  Now, perhaps when Mabel has recovered herself, we could have some more?  Please?  

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 22nd, 2003, 10:04am
Lesley, I can promise you that I only clean the house that well on very special occasions. Kathryn, Kirsty and Adelheid should feel very honoured. However, depending on the incentive (all expenses paid, of course, among other things) I might consider a new career as a cleaning lady...

And Vikki, thank you for the reviving mug of coffee. I feel much better now! ;D I'm glad Mabel enjoyed the hot water bottle. I hope the water inside managed to cool down a little before she was drenched. ;)

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Kathryn on Nov 22nd, 2003, 10:15am

on 11/22/03 at 10:04:18, KB wrote:
Lesley, I can promise you that I only clean the house that well on very special occasions. Kathryn, Kirsty and Adelheid should feel very honoured.


We do, we do! And the PBs (furry dustbusters!) will clean all the cake crumbs as well.

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by KB on Nov 22nd, 2003, 10:18am
*passes that news onto Hilde, who gets very excited*

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Elisabeth on Nov 22nd, 2003, 2:48pm
Thanks Vikki, I loved that last bit!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Catherine_B on Nov 22nd, 2003, 2:56pm
Thanks, Vikki!  And Mabel ;)  You do us proud.  Your Hilda is just beautifully convincing (as well as living up to her reputation for wonderfulness and understandingness!).  

*happy*


Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Chloe on Nov 22nd, 2003, 3:01pm
Yay! Thanks Vikki and Mabel, but now you know we'll all want another long post fairly soon!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by PatW on Nov 22nd, 2003, 4:36pm
Thank you Vikki.  It was great, and also proved that you can do long posts!  It's going to be very difficult to get out of them now!!  ;D

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by xanthe on Nov 22nd, 2003, 4:45pm
*applauds wildly and throws flowers at Vikki and Mabel*

that was SUPERB!!!!!!!

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 5:39pm

on 11/22/03 at 16:36:07, PatW wrote:
Thank you Vikki.  It was great, and also proved that you can do long posts!  It's going to be very difficult to get out of them now!!  ;D



Pat, I'm not sure if you realise this, but I was up all night writing that!! Didn't make it to bed at all. I can't do that on a regular basis!

Oh, and thank you for the compliments everyone!! :o :o :o

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Lesley on Nov 22nd, 2003, 7:07pm
Oh Vikki! I thought you'd posted another part of your story!

More please - who needs sleep?

Title: Re: New Family ~ please don't nag me!!!
Post by Vikki on Nov 22nd, 2003, 7:16pm
Erm, me I'm afraid!! I'll see what I can manage tonight, but no promises! :-/



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