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(Message started by: Rachel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 12:09pm)
Title: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 12:09pm
Primula sat on the chair, shaking with emotion. What she had just heard was completely impossible. It couldn't be true. Yet why would they lie to her? She felt so confused, and wanted so much to talk all this through with Daisy, but Daisy upon hearing the news had immediately believed it and gone dashing off to be by herself.

As Primula sat alone in the drawing room, Joey asked Jem in a soft voice, "Do you think we were right to tell her? She looks totally shattered."
"She had to know sometime Joey, and the longer we left it, the worse shock it would be. She'll get used to the idea in time, and I think eventually she will even grow satisfied and content."
Joey was unsure of this, but accepted that Jem was far more likely to know what was best for Primula than she would, so said nothing more on tis.

Jem had his own worries. He now had to face the fact that Madge didn't know, and that young Primula would very likely blurt everything out to her adored aunt the very first time they met, without allowing Jem a chance to tell Madge everything first.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Kat on Jan 2nd, 2004, 12:36pm
yay! more please! :D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Toria on Jan 2nd, 2004, 12:40pm
You can't leave it there Rachel! Please can we have some more?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Lesley on Jan 2nd, 2004, 1:33pm
Lots more please Rachel - looking forward to this one!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Angel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 1:51pm
Retitles thread 'Incest at the Chalet School'

ARGHHHHHHH
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 2:17pm
Fortunately for Jem, Primula's reaction to the news resulted in her completely breaking down and being fit for nothing other than bed. When she was lying in bed in the pretty bedroom in Joey's house, Jem raced back to the Round House to speak with Madge, determined that he should have his say first.

However, Joey had apparently forestalled him, telephoning her sister the minute Jem left the house. Madge had left a note for Jem on the table, informing him that she had gone to visit Joey and would be back later on, possibly before supper but more likely afterwards as Joey had offered to feed her.

Jem sat in a chair and groaned aloud. He should have known Joey would have to get in ahead of him, but he thought after all this time she would have let him speak to Madge first. Resolving to be prepared for any circumstances, Jem went slowly upstairs and began to pack two small suitcases.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Angel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 2:38pm
*wonders if Jem has misjudged Joey*

*looks at writer of drabble*

Probably not.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Esmeralda on Jan 2nd, 2004, 2:48pm
Confused.  Looking forward to explanations, soon!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 3:42pm
Esmeralda - you'll find the bulk of the explanation in a thread on "CS Questions" titled "Joey Maynard Prize?" (or similar!)

I'm just accepting the challenge - as always!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Angel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 3:50pm
*realises she was barking up the wrong tree*

I was thinking she was the product of Jem and Margot....
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 3:53pm
I have only one word to say in response to that thought Angel :-

Eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Catherine_B on Jan 2nd, 2004, 3:59pm
Well, it was the obvious thought, given a) the 'Primula "Venables"' subject line, and b) the fact that everyone says Primula looks like Jem's own daughter!  

*in agreement with Angel on this one*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Susan on Jan 2nd, 2004, 4:04pm
Looking good Rachel.  More soon please.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Lesley on Jan 2nd, 2004, 4:04pm
Are we thinking it was Jem and Joey then? But she would have been at school then - how did she cover up the fact that she was 'busy'?

More please Rachel! ;D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Jennie on Jan 2nd, 2004, 5:17pm
I'm seriously intrigued now, Rachel. When are you going to give us some more?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Angel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 5:21pm
Rachel, given what else you've fed us, you've only yourself to blame for the squickfest.

I still say she's a lovechild of Jem and Margot. May even write that.


Then again, I have some decency, ML/Jack is distrbing enough
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Ally on Jan 2nd, 2004, 5:25pm
Thank you Rachel, I know it's in safe hands with you  ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 6:14pm
** Skips merrily through the C&D section to announce that I'm off out for the evening **
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by gigagal on Jan 2nd, 2004, 6:20pm
Yay. Drabble's come to liiiife. But, darn, Rachel's ouuut. Hmmph.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 2nd, 2004, 6:24pm
IF the evening out is boring, I shall spend the time profitably thinking about some more of this for you.

IF the evening is good, I shan't!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Catherine_B on Jan 2nd, 2004, 6:38pm
*selflessly hopes that Rachel will have a lovely evening, even if it means a little wait for the next installment*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 2nd, 2004, 8:49pm
*very selfishly hopes Rachel's evening bites, so she comes home early and writes more!*
































Only kidding! Have a great evening Rachel!!! :-*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 12:09am
Had a wonderflubble evening with a verynice young man!


Wont be adding any more to this tonight!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 3rd, 2004, 12:48am
Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!
Did our Rachy get lucky? ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 3rd, 2004, 12:53am
Like the story Rachel  ;D

*also intrigued by the nice young man*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:02am
He's a very nice young man whom I have known for some time.

We went out and had a nice evening and he brought me home, walked me to the door and then left. He is a perfect gentleman, and I had a very pleasant evening - and that's as much as I tell.  :-X
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:07am
awwww, he sounds lovely Rachel  :D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:19am

on 01/03/04 at 01:02:46, Rachel wrote:
He's a very nice young man whom I have known for some time.

We went out and had a nice evening and he brought me home, walked me to the door and then left. He is a perfect gentleman, and I had a very pleasant evening - and that's as much as I tell.  :-X


Spoilsport!!!




(seriously, I'm glad you had a nice time!) :-*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:29am
A tiddly bit that's floating round in my head because otherwise I wont get to sleep for hours!

*************************************************************

Madge settled herself comfortably on the sofa in Joey's pretty drawing room. "So do tell Joey! You sounded most mysterious on the telephone - what on earth have you been up to?"
Joey smiled like a contented cat and wriggled herself even more comfortably into her chair. She was almost purring in satisfaction - she always loved to be first with the news.
"You may be wondering where young Primula is," Joey began.
"Not really," replied Madge, "I heard Jem say he would drop her in here this morning, so I presume she's out playing with your crowd?"
"Ah, you might well think that, but she is in fact upstairs sound asleep." Joey was almost at bursting point now.
Madge looked startled. "Is she unwell? Joey, how could you act like this when that poor child needs me!" madge went to leave the room but was halted at Joey's words.
"No, she's not ill! Just cried herself into a state, but she's calmed down now and she'll be fine when she wakes up."

Madge looked deep into Joey's eyes, looking for the truth. What she saw there made her sit down slowly, maintaining eye contact the whole time. Joey by now was hugging herself with glee, literally and figuratively speaking.
"What happened to upset her so?" Madge asked at last, unable to bear her sister's silence.
"She found out!" giggled Joey, shrieking aloud as a look of confusion rapidly crossed Madge's face.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by xanthe on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:33am
Woo-hoo!  Thank you Rachel!  ;D

(glad you had a good time)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:36am
You're welcome Xan.

Hopefully I will have a chance to repeat this evening's pleasantness soon   ;D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by xanthe on Jan 3rd, 2004, 1:57am
*looks VERY pleased for Rachel*

[whispers] he doesn't have a brother, does he?  ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 3rd, 2004, 2:06am
*giggles*

man-catching, xanthe?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 2:10am
Sorry Xan, no brothers!

He does have a sister, but she's already married.   ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 3rd, 2004, 2:24am
*splutters*
Rachel, I don't think the sister would have been much use for what Xan had in mind!!!


















































She needs someone to put  a shelf up for her!!! ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Susan on Jan 3rd, 2004, 2:32am
Thank you for more story Rachel. Glad you had a nice evening with your 'young man'.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Jennie on Jan 3rd, 2004, 8:47am
Glad you had a good evening out, Rachel Now, please stop teasing us (I know that asking Rachel to stop teasing us comes only second to King Canute and the waves, but I'm trying) and give us some more.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Lesley on Jan 3rd, 2004, 9:04am
Thank you Rachel - glad you had a good time last night.

More please when you have time - does anyone else really want to shake Joey for her way of breaking the news?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Chloe on Jan 3rd, 2004, 3:23pm
Glad you had a nice night rachel, but may we have some more please!  :)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Pat on Jan 3rd, 2004, 4:39pm

on 01/03/04 at 08:47:36, Jennie wrote:
Glad you had a good evening out, Rachel Now, please stop teasing us (I know that asking Rachel to stop teasing us comes only second to King Canute and the waves, but I'm trying) and give us some more.

Jennie, Canute had *far* more chance with the waves!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Jennie on Jan 3rd, 2004, 4:43pm
I think you're right, Pat. Oh well, I shall just have to wait until Monday now.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Sarah_G-G on Jan 3rd, 2004, 4:50pm

on 01/02/04 at 15:50:34, Angel wrote:
*realises she was barking up the wrong tree*

I was thinking she was the product of Jem and Margot....

Well, I thought the parents were Jem and Joey, read this adn thought it was Jem and Margot Maynard (ie girl probably just about young enough to be his granddaughter *shudders*)), then realised it meant Margot Venables (*shudders again*) and finally worked out I was right in the first place. Well, I got there eventually anyway.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Esmeralda on Jan 3rd, 2004, 9:54pm
Glad you had a good night Rachel, I read the other thread and I'm still confused!
Surely she isn't really......
Please right more soon, and Joey is a specious pig.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 9:56pm

on 01/03/04 at 21:54:28, Esmeralda wrote:
Joey is a specious pig.



A little slow to notice aren't you?   ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Ally on Jan 3rd, 2004, 9:57pm
It never occured to me that the "Venables" could be misconstrued!  ;D

I am wondering, however, just why Joey is so excited.  Just what has Rachel planning now?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by gigagal on Jan 3rd, 2004, 9:59pm
*gets on knees*

Pleeease, please,please continue Rachel!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Esmeralda on Jan 3rd, 2004, 10:01pm

on 01/03/04 at 21:56:20, Rachel wrote:
A little slow to notice aren't you?   ;)


Rachel - I'm slow at everything
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by LauraT on Jan 3rd, 2004, 10:03pm
So who is Primula the child of? I am so confused!

And so dense! More please Rachel!  :-*  :D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 3rd, 2004, 10:12pm
Madge looked into her little sister's eyes and asked her "What did Primula find out? Why is she so upset Joey? Please, tell me!"
Joey choked back her giggles and attempted to straighten her face. "Oh Madge - did you really not know? I was sure Jem was pulling my leg when he said he had to get home to tell you!"
"Joey, I shall shake you if you don't hurry up and tell me what is going on!" cried Madge, fed up of Joey's cryptic remarks and determined to be told the truth.

Joey looked down at her hands in her lap, and took several long deep breaths, attempting to get back in total control of herself. Eventually she looked up, her dark eyes still sparkling with mischief, but no longer giggling like an idiot.
"Madge, Jem knew something about Primula, which Prim herself didn't know, and he finally told her today."
"Told her what?" Madge was growing increasingly angry at Joey's dealying tactics.

"Well, it concerns me too you see Madge, and I didn't want you to get all upset because I knew if Jem told you he would get it all upside down and sideways. Anyway," she continued hastily seeing real anger flashing in Madge's eyres, "anyway, it turns out Wassisname Venables wasn't Primula's father!"
Joey sat back to watch with interest what effect her latest bombshell would have.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by gigagal on Jan 3rd, 2004, 10:15pm
Yay!  ;D

I'll just sit here and absorb all this until the next part comes along!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 3rd, 2004, 10:52pm
*resorts back to the simple plea - more please!*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rosalie on Jan 3rd, 2004, 11:27pm
*Adds to plea* I have no idea what is going on (nothing new there) but I am enjoying the story lots and would very much like some more please!!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Pat on Jan 3rd, 2004, 11:28pm
*Joins Canute's order to the waves, as I know there's no chance a plea will work with Rachel*   :P :P :P
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 4th, 2004, 1:29am
*drags Rachel back into thread and chains her to computer, with the promise of Orlando on a plate, if she's a good girl and writes us lots more story!!*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 4th, 2004, 8:40am
*sits quietly and hums appallingly out of tune, to entice Rachel back, if only to shut me up*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Lesley on Jan 4th, 2004, 8:55am
Thanks for the last post Rachel - more when you have the time.

*Settles on comfy sofa brought over just for such an occasion!*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 4th, 2004, 9:07am
Ooh, pretty sofa! *joins Lesley and offers her a chokkie*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Chloe on Jan 4th, 2004, 9:51am
*curls up under blanket waitimg for more story*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 4th, 2004, 10:08am
*offers Chloe a cushion for her head and a chokkie for her tummy*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 4th, 2004, 11:00am
Refusing to be suckered by Vikki's offer - I want much more clarity about WHICH Orlando I am being offered on a plate before I accept!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 4th, 2004, 11:06am
*promises whichever Orlando Vikki doesn't provide if we get more story*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 4th, 2004, 11:09am
It has to be Orlando Bloom, he has to attired in green silk boxer shorts, and he has to be smiling when he sees me!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 4th, 2004, 11:12am
Well, of course! What else? ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 4th, 2004, 9:31pm
Rachel, I have Orlando Bloom here for you, and he's smiling, but he isn't wearing green silk boxer shorts! (he isn't wearing anything at all....................)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 4th, 2004, 10:34pm
Well, Vikki, Rachel won't post any more now, she'll be too occupied with Orlando!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 4th, 2004, 11:02pm
But she doesn't get him until she posts more story!!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 4th, 2004, 11:43pm
Then why isn't she here posting more?  :o
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 5th, 2004, 12:04am
Maybe she doesn't really want him? ???
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 5th, 2004, 12:08am
hm, true, maybe it was really Orlando the TEM that she wanted.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 5th, 2004, 12:11am
*waits for Rachel's outraged denials*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 5th, 2004, 1:30am
*wonders where Rachel is*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:02am
I wonder if Rachel is out partying with her nice young man again?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:06am
*thinks this is probable*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:19am
Well, I hope she's taking precautions!!!!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:23am
Yes, I'm sure she's left the light on. ;)















After all, it's hard to play 'Snap' in the dark.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:28am
Well, it does add an element of difficulty to the game...... ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:30am
*wonders if it's possible to get cards that glow in the dark*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:33am
*is sure that it is!*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:35am
*goes off to look*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Lesley on Jan 5th, 2004, 5:06am
Come on Rachel - we want more story!!!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Jennie on Jan 5th, 2004, 9:05am
Rachel, more story, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by LauraT on Jan 5th, 2004, 10:36am
Pretty please?  :-*

Thats... *gasps*...two whole days since Rachel's last post! What a good game of snap! :P
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 5th, 2004, 10:40am
Far from being occupied with Orlando Bloom (If only! <sob>) OR the nice young man, I was indulging in a sicky headache of the worst possible kind.

I might write you some more today, sometime.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Jennie on Jan 5th, 2004, 11:59am
Bigg huggles for Rachel and hoping that you are better soon, luv Jennie.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by gigagal on Jan 5th, 2004, 1:44pm
Hope you feel better soon, Rachel!  :-*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:32pm
*huggles Rachel and hopes her headache is much much better now!*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Ally on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:47pm
*Joins in the huggles and waggles her finger meaningfully at Rachel's head*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by LauraT on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:54pm
*joins finger waggling but queries innocently whether any of headache has been caused by alcohol...?!*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Lesley on Jan 5th, 2004, 6:30pm
Sorry you've been unwell Rachel - hope the head's better now.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Esmeralda on Jan 5th, 2004, 7:08pm
Hope you're feeling better Rachel, shame it wasn't the NYM
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 5th, 2004, 9:10pm
Huggles and pain killers of your choice to you dear.

Waiting patiently on this thread for all to be revealed.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 5th, 2004, 11:29pm
*gently escorts Rachel to bed with a hot water bottle and a teddy bear*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 5th, 2004, 11:40pm
Excellent!

No more story tonight - the HG has sent me to bed!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 6th, 2004, 12:00am
*shows Rachel the laptop I tucked in with her*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Chloe on Jan 6th, 2004, 1:16pm

on 01/05/04 at 02:30:34, KB wrote:
*wonders if it's possible to get cards that glow in the dark*


It is i've seen them adn they can be fairly freaky and didn't have any designs i liked other wise i would have got some  :)

Rachel, please may we have some more story!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by gigagal on Jan 6th, 2004, 5:29pm
*gets on knees again*

*sigh*...I'm doing a lot of pleading today!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rosalie on Jan 6th, 2004, 5:52pm
I'm going to have to ask Chloe - where did you find the playing cards?? So far our little crowd has magic eye ones (the picture on the back is actually the card itself), plastic ones (good plan, drying cards in a microwave does work but they get awfully hot and the pack is now twice as thick cos they're a bit crinkled...) and someone at school has round ones!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 6th, 2004, 6:15pm
I have some that are shaped like egyptian mummies....
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 6th, 2004, 7:40pm
Madge stood up and walked over to her sister. When she was stood over the chair where Joey was lying back giggling softly, she bent over and slapped Joey. Joey instantly stopped her giggles, looking at Madge with a stunned expression. Not even as a naughty little girl had her sister ever treated her n this way. She had never once been slapped, despite many occasions where it would have been completely justified. Unsure how to respond to her sister at this point, Joey burst into tears.

Madge stood up straight, an ugly look swiftly passing over her face. “You disgust me Joey. Pull yourself together and fetch my niece please.”
Joey, still choking, gulped a few times as she said “She isn’t even your niece! She’s Jem’s – and he might not even want to keep acknowledging her now we know she’s illegitimate!”
This second time when Madge slapped Joey, Joey’s head span round with the force behind the blow.
“Whatever she is or isn’t Joey, she is a little girl who needs to know she is still loved and wanted. Either you go and fetch her down or I shall go myself.”

Joey looked at her sister and decided it would be wiser not to risk her wrath once more and went silently from the room, up the stairs and arrived back downstairs in four minutes, half dragging the most miserable lump of childhood ever seen.
Primula saw her Aunty Madge stood there and hung her head in shame. She was young enough to feel that this disgrace was hers to bear, and was mentally preparing herself for rejection on every front. Madge caught the look in the small girl’s eyes and flung herself to her knees before the child.
“No darling! Never like that precious! Oh Primula darling, I love you and so does Daisy and Uncle Jem-“
Madge ground to a halt, wondering for the first time exactly what Jem knew and why he hadn’t bothered sharing this news with her when he seemed to have shared it with his sister-in-law.
Clutching Primula to her tightly, Madge made her way to the door and assisted Primula out to the car, settling the little girl tenderly, tucking a rug around the frail shoulders, before softly closing the car door. Without so much as a glance in Joey’s direction, Madge climbed into the car, let in the clutch and drove off in a shower of flying pebbles.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Chloe on Jan 6th, 2004, 7:47pm
*applauds*

Thank you Rachel  :)

Rosalie i saw the cards on a seaside stall in Hastings this summer
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by LauraT on Jan 6th, 2004, 7:50pm
OMG! I cant decide who to feel most sorry for - Joey having been slapped (thats a fickle one), Madge having been majorly betrayed or Primula having had her life so drastically changed!

*joins applause* (and pleas for more!)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 6th, 2004, 7:52pm
Yay!! Thank you Rachel!! More soon please!! :-*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by gigagal on Jan 6th, 2004, 8:13pm
Yayayay! *lots and lots of applause and lots and lots of chanting!*  :)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Sugarplum on Jan 6th, 2004, 9:03pm
and the next bit says...........
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Lesley on Jan 6th, 2004, 9:03pm
Thank you Rachel - glad Madge agreed with me about slapping Joey - she was really nasty and cruel in this!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Angel on Jan 6th, 2004, 9:13pm
oooh.

Rachel, you are now attached to orlando on NYR. Please can we have some more of this story...
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 6th, 2004, 9:14pm
*waiting in eager expectation*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Pat on Jan 6th, 2004, 9:46pm
Please may we have some more, Rachel?  Shall we start chanting?  :D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 6th, 2004, 9:51pm
Sorry <smooch>  too busy with <passion> Orlando Bloom <ohmygodohmygod> to write any more of this!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by PatMac on Jan 6th, 2004, 9:57pm
VERY good, Rachel,

*joins tumultuous crowd chanting for more*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:00pm

on 01/06/04 at 21:51:02, Rachel wrote:
Sorry <smooch>  too busy with <passion> Orlando Bloom <ohmygodohmygod> to write any more of this!


Rachel put the poor man down and give us some more story or I will send the contraceptive kitten and the purity pigeon along to have a little conflab with your chastity cat!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Pat on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:06pm
Rachel, let him go, poor man!!  It was you swooning all over him on GO today, wasn't it?!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by LauraT on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:06pm

on 01/06/04 at 22:00:32, Carolyn P wrote:
Rachel put the poor man down and give us some more story or I will send the contraceptive kitten and the purity pigeon along to have a little conflab with your chastity cat!


And, the claws will hurt Orlando  :o, who will then depart and never return.  >:( Well, maybe. So, really, writing us another bit of story is an investment in yours and Orlando's future!  ::)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:12pm
Racheeeeelllll! Tell him to help you write the next bit of this...  ;D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:31pm
*Bellows loudly*
RACHEL!!! GET OVER HERE AND POST!
NOW!!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:55pm

on 01/06/04 at 22:06:23, Pat wrote:
Rachel, let him go, poor man!!  It was you swooning all over him on GO today, wasn't it?!



<pant> oh so you noticed  ;)


"Ooooooooh! Again? ok!!"
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Angel on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:06pm
Sorry, she can't.

Even if she wanted to.

She's permanently stuck to him.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:20pm
oh the poor, poor man  ;) she'd better drag him here, then, so she can post more of this 8oo
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:31pm
Left to herself, Joey went off into fits of giggles again before hurrying to the telephone.
“That you Jem? Madge is on her way home and oh! Is she in a bad mood now! I think you’re in for it now!” and with a laugh, Joey hung up without waiting to hear Jem’s response.
Jem looked at the receiver in his hand, his face showing extreme displeasure. The kind of displeasure more usually associated with stepping something very unpleasant, very unexpected and with bare feet. He hung up, his nose screwing up as he thought of Madge in a “bad mood”. He had experienced these moods more often than he would have liked and knew his only weapon was to get in with the first blow and refuse to let his wife speak. He smiled grimly, determined to get this over and done with as soon as possible.

An hour later, he was still awaiting Madge and Primula’s return. He stood by the window, absent-mindedly looking out over the gardens, wondering just how long exactly it would take Madge to drive home from Joey’s house. With a glint in his eye, and a joyful expression, quashed as quickly as it arrived, Jem had visions of fatal car accidents and serious injuries. He sighed a huge sigh. If only life would be that tidy and solve all his problems for him so easily.

Two hours later Jem was angry. How dared Madge be so late! He had a good mind to start supper without waiting for her if she was much later – or at least, he would have if he had remembered to let Marie know what time supper was required. As he hadn’t let the maid know, and as she and Madge had a long standing arrangement on this subject, Marie had looked at the clock strike six and with a satisfied smile packed up in the kitchen and gone out for the evening. Jem, thinking vaguely that coffee would be good whilst he was waiting yelled for Marie and waited for her brisk footsteps along the passageway. His fury when nobody came in answer to his summons was immense. He yelled again, rousing nothing but dust and finally stamped his way to the kitchens.

The only people in the kitchen were Rosa, the nursery maid and a young man whom Jem knew only by sight as the postman. After venting his anger on the pair, and demanding Rosa’s return to the nursery immediately, he stamped his way back to the window of the sitting room to await his errant wife.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Catherine_B on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:35pm
:o :o

Are we literally talking domestic violence here??
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:36pm
*giggles*

Hey, Rachel, have you noticed Orlando has just registered?  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:39pm
NO! Not literal domestic violence! having been on the recieving end from Arse-End, I don't particularly weant to write about it!

And Orlando? Babe? lead me to him!!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Nicolette on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:42pm
Could someone please explain the King whatshisface and the waves please?  ???
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Catherine_B on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:44pm
>:( *lowers her opinion of Rachel's ex even below current level of minus infinity and offers to sharpen knifes if ever needed* >:(  
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:50pm
King Canute was a very powerful king and his courtiers or whatever you'd callem thought he had supernatural powers and could do anything so to prove he was just a normal human being he went to the beach when the tide was coming in and told the waves to go back, and obviously they didn't.




*huggles Rachel*

Orlando still seems to be here but he hasn't poted yet. maybe he's PM'ing you?  ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:50pm
I *do* like nice big shiny knives!

And King Canute and the Waves:

The kings followers thought he was the bees knees and were doing major sucjking up "Oh you're so wonderful, you're so powerful, why, I bet you could even control the elements if youwanted!"

Kingy said "No way Jose! Only god has that kind of power."

Followers: "But you're just as good as god!"

So kingy went down the beach, told his fickle followers to det up a chair in the line of the tide, and he sat there. He said "Waves, go back!"

Surprise surprise, the tide kept coming in. King got wet feet, followers looked and felt very foolish and stopped being such arse lickers.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:51pm

on 01/06/04 at 23:50:02, Abi wrote:
Orlando still seems to be here but he hasn't poted yet. maybe he's PM'ing you?  ;)



I think Vikki Orlando is a little shy  ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Jan 7th, 2004, 12:01am
awww, you'll have to give him some gentle encouragement my dear.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 7th, 2004, 12:43am
Aw, no more story? :'(
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Esmeralda on Jan 7th, 2004, 1:40am
Rachel, that was terrific, I'm so glad Madge slapped Joey, but oh, if only she had done it before!
*Thinks Rachel should post pictures of ex so we can all keep a look out for him and give him what he deserves if we ever see him.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Nicolette on Jan 7th, 2004, 1:44am
Thanks for the explanations guys!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 7th, 2004, 3:32am
*chants for more*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Lesley on Jan 7th, 2004, 6:55am
Thanks for the last installment Rachel - hope Madge has gone to some comfortable hotel somewhere and plans to tell Jem it's through!

(Would add to comments re Rachel's ex - but censor wouldn't let me! Well done on leaving him!)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by LauraT on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:16am
OMG! Sucks to you, Jem!  ;D I can't believe you've made him a wife beater!

Maybe they've run away to Switzerland? (already!)  ???
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by keren on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:13am

on 01/06/04 at 22:55:18, Rachel wrote:
<pant> oh so you noticed  ;)


and I noticed too, thought aha, so it is the same rachel
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by keren on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:18am
something went wrong with how i qutoed I meant to say that when I read the post on GO I saw it was the same rachel,
but anyway something i didnt understnd inthe story, did jo actually tell actually madge who the parents of primula were?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by KB on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:18am
Keren, is the last line of your post your reply? If so, put it outside the [/quote] thing.

ETA: No, I don't think Jo actually told Madge.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Chloe on Jan 7th, 2004, 1:09pm
RACHEL please may we have some more!

*wonders if rachel managed to hear the shouts alright*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Pat on Jan 7th, 2004, 1:23pm
Rachel's obviously too occupied!!  Someone on GO has suggested leaving Orlando to the teeny-boppers!!!  ;D :o
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 7th, 2004, 1:32pm
No, Joey hasn't told Madge who Primula's father is.

Jem is not a wife beater - my choice of words was misrepresented as I meant he would get in with the first blow metaphorically. Please don't keep referring to him in this way or I wont be able to finish the story!

GO: Yep, saw that post too Pat, and considered replying insulted, but there are enough factions and squabbles on that list without me joining in.

More of this later today if you all behave nicely   :D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Chloe on Jan 7th, 2004, 2:05pm

on 01/07/04 at 13:23:38, Pat wrote:
Rachel's obviously too occupied!!  Someone on GO has suggested leaving Orlando to the teeny-boppers!!!  ;D :o


Hey not all younger fans are teeny-boppers some of us like him for his acting talent as well as looks  ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Katarzyna on Jan 7th, 2004, 2:07pm
*behaving very nicely*

have dragged myself into work despite horrible nasty chest infection (doing a good impression of being drowned by my own lungs) and the Board, particularly the Drabbles, is the only thing keeping me going.

please may we have some more story?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by LauraT on Jan 7th, 2004, 2:38pm
I'm sorry Rachel! Also, never again shall a nasty word about Orlando pass my lips. *repenting smiley*  :-*

However...what would you do if the person who's signed up as Orlando honestly was him and had read everything you've written about him?!  ???
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 7th, 2004, 3:27pm

on 01/07/04 at 14:38:40, LauraT wrote:
However...what would you do if the person who's signed up as Orlando honestly was him and had read everything you've written about him?!  ???



If the person currently using the name as a log in is the real Mr Bloom, he is more than welcome to come to my house for a cup of tea and to see how nice I am in reality.

However, as he is already at the stage of calling me "darling", I don't anticipate there being any problems there!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 7th, 2004, 5:15pm

on 01/06/04 at 23:39:52, Rachel wrote:
NO! Not literal domestic violence! having been on the recieving end from Arse-End, I don't particularly weant to write about it!



*rushes over to huggle Rachel tightly, and suggests that if she'd like us to, we could start a SSOAE (along the lines of the SSOR, only we'd make him suffer far more!!!)* What do you reckon Rachel?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by LauraT on Jan 7th, 2004, 5:55pm

on 01/07/04 at 17:15:13, Vikki wrote:
*rushes over to huggle Rachel tightly, and suggests that if she'd like us to, we could start a SSOAE (along the lines of the SSOR, only we'd make him suffer far more!!!)* What do you reckon Rachel?


Perhaps we could drill the TEM into goinn after a different target!  :-*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Alex on Jan 7th, 2004, 7:55pm
At first read "Rosa, the nursery maid and the postman" as a threesome...

Suspects as Rachel is writing the story that Madge and Primula have died in a car crash and Madge will never know the truth.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Catherine_B on Jan 7th, 2004, 8:01pm
*huggles Kate and hope she's feeling better soon*  :-*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 7th, 2004, 9:07pm
*wonders where Rachel is*
*also wonders if Catherine is going to post 5 more times tonight so we can have another 1000 post party?*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Chloe on Jan 7th, 2004, 9:18pm
*goes of in search of catherine*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Catherine_B on Jan 7th, 2004, 9:29pm
*doesn't believe in posting unless she has something worthwhile to say  ;)*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 7th, 2004, 9:39pm
*four more posts........* ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Ally on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:03pm
May we have a little more story please  ;D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Catherine_B on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:18pm
*agrees that more story would be nice!*

Vikki, 1000 posts hardly seems worth celebrating given how many people have already achieved it (and much more)!  Also I still have to finish a paper for my boss tonight  ::)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:20pm
** Grumbling**

Some people are never satisfied! Shall I just tell you how it all ends or do you want me to take my time and write you an actual story??

Rachel ~ had a stroppy night at work so spreading the happiness!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Pat on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:24pm
Sending huggles to Rachel for her rotten day.  Rachel, write it properly - it will make *you* feel happier too.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by crashbb on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:24pm
***Sends Hugs to Rachel***  
*assumes stroppy is a bad thing!*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Carolyn P on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:55pm
Huggles to Rachel and the suggestion that you post some more of this, and holocaust in order to make yourself feel better.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 7th, 2004, 10:59pm

on 01/07/04 at 17:15:13, Vikki wrote:
suggests that if she'd like us to, we could start a SSOAE (along the lines of the SSOR, only we'd make him suffer far more!!!)* What do you reckon Rachel?



I reckon I like this idea very much   ;D

I'm also thinking I might be ready to post a little more of this tonight, maybe, perhaps   :D  I may just fortify myself with an adoring gaze at Mr Bloom first  ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:25pm
*huggles Rachel*
Glad you like my idea honey! ;D
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:59pm
Jem’s frustration continued for several hours before eventually headlights could be seen turning into the driveway and approaching the house.
“At last!” he shouted angrily, making for the door.

It is now necessary to go back several hours to when Madge had left Joey’s house. At first Madge had been so angry she could hardly think, but Primula’s tremulous voice had broken into her thoughts.
“Aunty Madge, where’s Daisy?” she asked.
Madge gave a start; mentally berating herself for never having given the girl a thought from the time she heard Joey’s giggles until now, she was instantly concerned.
“Where did she go pet? Do you know where she is?” asked Madge, attempting to keep a note of rising panic from her voice.
Primula shook her head. “No Aunty Madge, she ran off when Uncle Jem said- when he-“ Primula faltered to a stop, too unhappy to continue with what her Uncle Jem had told her.

Madge stopped the car at the side of the road and turned to face Primula.
“Think carefully sweetheart. I know you have had a shock and are very upset, but we need to get Daisy to come home with us too. If she is feeling upset too, where do you think she will have gone?”
Primula looked into her aunt’s face, seeing the seriousness with which the question was being asked. Screwing up her face in the intensity of thought, Primula tried to think where Daisy might be. A joyous expression came over the young face as she remembered “Daisy’s Hidey Hole” in the woods behind the Round House. Quickly she explained to her aunt.
“We found it together – it’s a little space under a huge tree trunk in the woods. When the tree came down, it left a gap underneath that we can get through, although it does make us rather muddy,” Primula hesitated, wondering if there would be chastisement for knowingly messing up their clothes, but Madge urged her on with her tale, frustrated by wanting to demand instant explanations, but sensing that Primula needed to tell her stories in her own way and at her own pace.
“Carry on darling, where is the tree exactly?” asked Madge.
“As I said, it’s in the woods behind the house, rather nearer the road than the house, but not too close. Not close enough for anyone to see us,” added the little girl thoughtfully.

Madge started the car again and began driving towards the Round House with a request for Primula to stop her when they were as near the fallen tree as they could get by road.
“Turn down here!” called Primula suddenly, breaking the silence of the journey. Madge looked carefully where Primula was pointing and saw a track. It led, as she knew, all the way around her own property, but was seldom used by any traffic being of the worst dirt roads, rutted and pot-holed along the full length. Cautiously, Madge began to ease the car along the track, wincing every time the car bounced in or out of a hole with a jarring shake. Eventually Primula told her to stop the car.

“It’s just in there,” said Primula looking into the darkest part of the woods.
“Nice cheerful spot you girls choose to play in!” remarked Madge with a grin, inwardly relieved to see Primula’s small face taking on a little animation.

The two began working their way in through the woods, and eventually came to the fallen tree. Madge peeped into the space under the tree, but couldn’t see Daisy, although she could see something.
“What is it Aunty Madge?  Is she here?” asked Primula anxiously, attempting to look past Madge.
“I’m- I’m not quite sure sweetie,” replied Madge in a voice laden with false calm. “I don’t think she is. I think we should get you home now anyway-“ Madge’s brisk tones were fooling nobody, not even herself, and with a sharp intake of breath, Primula flung herself down on the earth and wriggled under the tree.
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by crashbb on Today at 12:03am
RACHEL = YOU FOUR FOOTED FLUSHED TOAD!!  What is under the tree >:(
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by xanthe on Today at 12:03am
*wails*

I need to know what happens!  what's she found?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Abi on Today at 12:05am
*tries to appear completely unconcerned as to what is under the tree*
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Susan on Today at 12:06am
Rachel love the story thank you. Dare I say more soon please?

Sorry you had such a rotten day, sending huggles - all my days seem to be like that at work.  Wonder how I used to work off day to day frustrations and upsets begore CBB?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Today at 12:09am
WELL!!   :o   :o   :o

If I'm going to get called names when I do post, and get chanted at if I don't post, i think I would be safer going to bed!!
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Esmeralda on Today at 12:28am
Rachel, that was truely wondrous and I prostrate myself before your radiant countanance - now please may we have more?
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Rachel on Today at 12:34am
Maybe I'll relent and post some more tomorrow - I'm trying not to let this take over, especially as I have so many other projects on the go (including bloody Con!) but it's very hard as Primula is such a trembling heroine who keeps whispering in my head and telling me I should ignore everything else and work solely on this!










You see? Voices in your head lead to GOOD things!  ;)
Title: Re: Primula "Venables"?
Post by Vikki on Today at 1:07am
Rachel!!!! None of us will sleep now!! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease post more!! :'( :'(


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