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Title: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Lesley on Nov 14th, 2003, 9:33pm Absolutely the last thread of this name! Perhaps some kind mod can add in the relevant links - 2,4,5,6,7 & 8! Thanks! mark 2 (http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/realchaletschool.html) mark4 (http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/Realcs4.htm) mark5 (http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/realcs5.htm) mark6 (http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/realcsmark6.html) mark7 (http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/realcsmark7.html) mark8 (http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/realcsmark8.html) There you go Lesley! Luv Vikki!! ;) On their return to the Real Chalet School the two friends informed Madge Russell about their interview with Matron, she expressed satisfaction with Gwynneth Lloyd’s fate. Miss Annersley also mentioned the deal with Microsoft, waving away all Madge’s protests and thanks, “Madge, the School has looked after both of us, this seemed appropriate,” Miss Annersley glanced across at Miss Wilson, “we do not need the money, others will be able to benefit.” Ruth Derwent joined the three and events at the Real Chalet School were discussed. Ruth had made a capable Deputy during the eight days Miss Annersley and Miss Wilson had been away, and was able to report back fully. When the meeting was over she stood along with Miss Annersley and Miss Wilson to leave. The Deputy Head, glancing across at the English Mistress’ face, was surprised to see an expression of some chagrin upon her face. As they left she quickly called across, “Ruth, I’d like to discuss something with you, come with me to my Study now, if you have time,” Miss Derwent followed the Deputy Head into her Study and sat at the table, Miss Annersley sat beside her, “Forgive me Ruth,” Miss Annersley began quietly, “but I noticed that you seemed rather disappointed about something. Is there anything wrong?” The Deputy Head’s low tones seemed to pierce right through Miss Derwent, she shook her head at first, then, glancing into the blue-grey eyes expressing only concern, she shrugged slightly, “Hilda,” she began, softly, “please don’t think I in any way regret that you are fully fit and able to take on the Deputy Head post. I am truly happy for your recovery; it’s something I have been praying for, ever since you were first rescued. And I’ve always known that once you returned it would mean Nell Wilson taking on the role of Senior Mistress again – I mean she has vastly more experience and seniority than I. It’s just that…” She stopped, unable, quite, to express her feelings. Miss Annersley smiled, “I understand Ruth, you are questioning your own role. It’s not surprising, my dear, after all you were my Senior Mistress for a long time!” Miss Derwent took a breath, “I know I’m not Head material, Hilda, I don’t have that ‘something’ that places you apart from other mistresses. I can recognise it in others now; you of course have it, as do Nell and Madge. I can also see it in Nancy and Rosalind, but I do make a good Senior Mistress.” She paused for a moment then continued, “and if that is not going to be possible here, it may be enough to prompt me to look elsewhere for a post, although I really don’t want to go.” She glanced down at the floor, not wanting to meet her Department Head’s gaze. Miss Annersley made a decision, “Ruth, I do not want to lose you, so I will tell you something in strictest confidence. Madge Russell will be resigning as Headmistress at the end of the year.” She sat back, waiting, Ruth Derwent thought through the information she had just been given, “you’ll be Head?” Miss Annersley nodded, “and everyone else will move up one. Ruth, back in August last year, you accepted the roles of Senior Mistress and Head of English on a temporary basis. You will be offered them permanently once I’m Head again.” She smiled and sat back, “now will that be enough to ensure you remain with us?” Ruth Derwent smiled, “It will, Miss Annersley, and thank you,” she stood up and left the room. |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Lesley on Nov 14th, 2003, 9:34pm Two nights later, in the cottage, Miss Annersley sat in front of the computer attempting to write an essay - it was the first part of an assessment for the English Literature degree. Although well aware of the subject material, Miss Annersley was having some problems knowing exactly how much detail to place in the essay - it had a 2000 word maximum limit and she had written 2500 words. She was busy pruning the essay when Miss Wilson appeared. Had Miss Annersley seen her friend just before she entered the room she would immediately have been suspicious, there was an almost unholy joy about her, quickly suppressed as she walked into the room. She looked across to Miss Annersley, “Haven’t you finished that yet?” She asked, “Almost, Nell, I’ve just got to cut it to size,” the calm response, “did you want the computer?” “Eh? Oh no, just wondered.” Miss Wilson said quickly, “you have remembered to save your work haven’t you?” Miss Annersley finished pruning the essay with satisfaction, “Of course, Nell, I’ve just got to print this off then it’s done,” While speaking she hit the print button and the screen exploded! Not literally, of course, but the picture on the screen suddenly dissolved into a thousand pieces flying off in all directions, there was also a huge cloud of smoke on screen obliterating any words. In the background could be heard the rumble of an explosion. Miss Annersley watched this, dumbfounded, then, through the cloud of smoke appeared a red tongue! “Nell, what has happened to the computer?” Miss Annersley’s voice remained deathly calm as she turned to view her friend. Miss Wilson was currently half sitting, half lying on the sofa, trying desperately to keep a straight face, “Is something wrong with the computer then, Hilda?” Miss Wilson said rather quietly, Miss Annersley turned to view the screen once more, the tongue had been joined by some lips and they were busy blowing raspberries! “Nell Wilson, what have you done to this computer,” Miss Annersley’s voice was somewhat resigned as she watched the lips and tongue be joined by one eye that kept winking alarmingly. Miss Wilson gave up trying to keep a straight face and started laughing, she looked across at the impassive expression on her friend’s face and laughed even more. Miss Annersley rose and walked over to where Miss Wilson sat, giggling, “What have you done with my essay, Nell?” she asked softly, “and if you say I’ve lost it, you had better be prepared to learn English Literature extremely quickly!” Still giggling, Miss Wilson walked across to the computer, on screen an ear with legs was climbing a cliff made up of old classical books, she pressed a button twice in quick succession. The picture on screen immediately reverted to the essay, however on viewing the essay closely it was possible to see that all the o’s were made up of tiny lips! She pressed the print button and the essay printed without effect or lips! “Sorry, Hilda,” Miss Wilson did not sound at all contrite, “couldn’t resist. One of the girls downloaded this from the Net and I had to try it out! I must let her know it was a success.” She disappeared out to the phone. The Deputy Head sat back down in front of the screen, watching the tiny lips instead of o’s all blowing her a kiss! She laughed. |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by xanthe on Nov 14th, 2003, 9:40pm *sobs at the thought of this being the last lot of Real CS* |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Catherine_B on Nov 14th, 2003, 9:41pm I want more! But I don't want it to end!! *torn into little pieces of indecision* |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Lesley on Nov 14th, 2003, 9:42pm I've still got one post to go Xanthe! |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by KB on Nov 14th, 2003, 9:42pm *suggests to Xanthe that it would really have been nicer to compliment the story rather than sob about it* Lesley, that was wonderful! I can just imagine Hilda's shock, and I'm glad she wasn't watching when Nell came in as that would have spoilt it! Oh, and Hilda's threat was gorgeous, too. I'd love to have seen Nell's face if the essay had gone and she had to do it! ;D |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Vikki on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:01pm That was wonderful Lesley!! *joins Xanthe in sobbing about imminent end of drabble!!* |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by xanthe on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:09pm *huggles Lesley and tries not to make her all soggy* this has been SOOOOOOOOOOOO brilliant, and I really appreciated you e-mailing it to me when I wasn't getting onto the CBB, and I've loved reading it, even when it was a bit scary-bananas over what might happen... |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Lisa_T on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:12pm *giggles* *joins the wake party* *has hysterics from trying to laugh and wail at the same time* |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Emma_N on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:21pm Thanks for this Lesley, the whole story has been brilliant. I loved the bit when Hilda's essay vanished from the screen and then returned with :-* instead of 'o's!! May we have a celebratory party? |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Vikki on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:24pm *wonders when Lesley's final post will appear?* |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by PatW on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:25pm This has had all the highs and lows, the frights/horrors and the laughs that anyone could wish for. I just hope that now this is finishing, your PB is whispering nice suggestions into your ear for something new and just as good. *being green with envy at your skill* |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by LauraT on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:26pm oh NO!!!! I cannot believe there's going to be no more real cs. What will I do when I'm supposedly doing coursework???! Alas, alack. Is anyone willing to write an equally addictive one?? Lesley, how about the Real CS Part 2 mk 1?! ??? |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Lesley on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:33pm *Last bit :'( Some statistics - started this on September 10th - a 300 word drabble for fun! Now consists of 107100 words! NEVER written anything like this before! I have really enjoyed it - even though some parts were hard. Thank you everyone for your comments, suggestions, ideas and threats - they all spurred me on to produce. Should just like to mention that I killed off NONE of my characters ;D * It was a week before the end of term; although the end of March, and therefore the beginning of autumn, the temperature for the last week had been soaring. By the Friday the Head had decided that both pupils and Staff needed a break. She had postponed all lessons and informed the School that the day would be spent on the beach. Mrs Russell walked over the sand until she picked out the spot settled by Miss Annersley and Miss Wilson and went to join them; Miss Wilson was nowhere to be seen. “Did you get it?” this from Miss Annersley, currently sitting with her back against a convenient rock, she had a sarong wrapped around her shoulders. This was due to orders from Dr Venables – she was not to expose her skin to the Australian sun for at least a year, the new skin that had grown as her burns healed, needed time to fully mature. Madge nodded, indicating the mobile phone in her hand, “If anyone calls the School it will be routed to this,” she said, “that way all of us can be on the beach!” She settled herself on the sand, a few minutes later a large crowd of young girls, shrieking and yelling, appeared in front of them. “Evadne van Alden!” There was a sudden hint of Arctic weather, despite the heat, and the girls were silent and still. Evadne gulped, “Er, yes Miss Annersley?” she said fearfully, looking across at the Deputy Head. Miss Annersley smiled and her voice was warm once more, “Evadne, dear, please take your friends further along the beach, Madame and I are trying to sun-bathe!” Evadne nodded and, along with all the other girls, swiftly vacated the area. “You really must tell me how you do that, Hilda!” Madge smiled, she looked around her, “where’s Nell?” she asked. Hilda Annersley, looking out to sea, replied, “Alison and the others wanted to teach her how to surf, so she’s out there now!” She indicated an area of high waves with her hand. “Oh, how’s she getting on?” The Deputy Head removed her sunglasses and stared for a minute, “Well as far as I can tell, the only thing she’s learning is how to fall off of the board!” She paused, and then continued, “But she’s doing that rather well!” A few moments later there was a muffled exclamation, Madge Russell looked up in alarm, “what is it?” she asked. Miss Annersley sighed, “There are, very occasionally, times when I wish my eyesight wasn’t perfect, Madge,” she smiled, “seeing Nell lose the top of her swim suit is one of them!” There was silence for some time, broken by Miss Wilson appearing suddenly. She grabbed her towel and started drying herself. “Did you enjoy that, Nell?” Miss Annersley looked across at her friend, “Exhilarating Hilda!” Miss Wilson grinned back, “And I was starting to get my balance at the end…” “Just before you lost your swimming costume, yes I saw that!” the dry reply from the Deputy Head, “You should join in, Hilda. The girls have a spare board, and they’d love to teach you!” “You know what Daisy said about exposing my back and shoulders to the sun, Nell,” “Not a problem, we’ll get a wet suit for you to wear!” Miss Wilson laughed at her friend’s expression on realising that her only excuse had evaporated. The three women settled back on the sand, Madge Russell looked across at her friend; Hilda Annersley had regained most of the weight she had lost during her ordeal, but she still appeared rather thin, she did, however, seem to have lost the haunted look in her eyes. Nell Wilson had confided in Madge that it was more than three weeks since Hilda had last suffered any nightmares. “How are you feeling now, Hilda?” Madge asked gently, Hilda Annersley looked around her, noting the Staff of the Real Chalet School, both old and new, and the pupils, all scattered around on the beach. She looked back to catch a glimpse of the School itself and then glanced over at her closest friend, Nell Wilson, sat beside her. She turned to the Head and smiled, “Madge, I’m feeling absolutely bloody marvellous!” |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by xanthe on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:37pm *applauds, cheers, stamps feet and throws flowers to Lesley* Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much Lesley! *only problem with the drabble is that it had to end* |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Emma_N on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:43pm :) :) Thanks so much Lesley, 107,100 words!!, wow, I loved the ending :) :). *Emma is now shouting 'Bravo Lesley' and throwing flowers and teddies in her direction*!! |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Catherine_B on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:44pm *stands for a moment in silence, savouring last moments of Lesley's masterpiece, then joins fervently in the wild applause* Thank you, Lesley!!!! |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Lisa_T on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:46pm *laughing like a maniac* Great, Lesley. I'd LOVE to see Hilda try to surf... pretty pretty please?!!! When are you updating the doc so i can download it and re read the whole thing? *recovers from hysterics and starts crying again* |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Vikki on Nov 14th, 2003, 10:47pm Lesley!!! Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!!!!!! I'm so sad this is over, but so glad it has a happy ending! (love the image of Nell loosing her swimsuit!!!!!) 8oo 8oo 8oo |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Carolyn P on Nov 14th, 2003, 11:03pm Leley, to quote the only person posible in this situation, that was Quote:
Thank-you for all your work, tears, labour, and the blood an guts it must have taken. Words will probably not say how we all feel, but knowing CBB we will try anyway. No more, that would spoil it, no sequel, no need, but do satisfy our curiosity, WHAT WILL YOU WRITE FOR US NEXT! The CBB love you. |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by catherine on Nov 14th, 2003, 11:10pm Lesley, thank you for such a fabulous story! I'm very sad it's ended but I don't think you could have taken it much further without simply dragging it out. I hope you can manage to get on with your book about Hilda now. We're all looking forward to that being published! |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Rachel on Nov 14th, 2003, 11:26pm Lesley, fantastic, amazing, brilliant, superb, eddifying, remarkable, wonderful, excellent, all of those and more! So much talent it makes me green with envy! And one more thing: on 11/14/03 at 22:33:56, Lesley wrote:
Don't feel too bad- not everyone can have my talent in that direction ;) |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by KB on Nov 15th, 2003, 12:14am *thanks Lesley for 45 days of highs, lows and pure entertainment of the best kind* This was a wonderful piece of work and I can't wait to read it all the way through, hanging off the relevant cliffs and throwing the necessary parties. However, I do have to say that my favourite part in the whole thing was the last line - pure genius! |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Esmeralda on Nov 15th, 2003, 12:39am Wow. Thank you Lesley, thanks for every word of this roller coaster of a story. Talk about highs and lows, and not a word out of place. Thank goodness it didn't stop after 300 words! If anyone has earned a return to the real world, you have! Agrees that the very last line was perfect. |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Jennie on Nov 15th, 2003, 10:44am Wonderful Lesley, I just didn't want it to end, but the ending was perfect. I'm green with envy at your achievement, it's had everything -sorrow, joy, anguish, relief. How can anyone beat that? |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Abi on Nov 15th, 2003, 1:44pm Lesley, I haven't been commenting much as the story went on, but I have been following it and have loved every minute of it and I think you are a truly amazing writer. Thank you for this really wonderful story |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Lesley on Nov 15th, 2003, 2:00pm Thank you everyone for your comments :-[ I don't intend at the moment to write anything for the CBB - however as I never planned to write Real CS that could change! For now I intend to edit Real CS and tidy it up - writing it in mini sections means I've got to check it is readable now! I am also going back to my book, - it has been sadly neglected for the past two months! Re posting Real CS on my web site - I will but it will have to be two separate docs - there is a 1MB limit to docs and Real CS is 1.2 MB long! If anyone would like the story emailed to them just send me a PM with your address! |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by mohini on Nov 18th, 2003, 6:54am I for one am glad that the story has ended . Now I can go back to normal. Everyday I was eager to open the CBB to read the story. ANd my work was affected. Thanks for a nice story. |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by mandyz on Nov 18th, 2003, 8:42am Lesley, the story was FANTASTIC!! I loved the last line too..-haha- Thanks for such a great story. |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Rachael P on Nov 19th, 2003, 1:59pm Lesley!! I can't believe it's all over - what an emotional rollercoaster of a story. I will definitely be requesting a full copy, please - you know the address!! Absolutely bloody marvellous finale ;D Hilda's last line is excellent! Any more epics in the pipeline? |
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Title: Re: The Real Chalet School MK 9 Post by Nicole on Nov 19th, 2003, 10:32pm Lesley - this was absolutely phenomonal :D The last line summed it up just perfectly :D :D |
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