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Title: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 29th, 2003, 3:11am Ok Sarah L, I've kept my promise and revived it, but only a small post to start off with. Thanks to Vikki (Chocolates whizzing through modem) the original story is in the archive in word doc. form & I'll find the address tomorrow. One reason why I didn't start again before now is because I'm not happy with parts of the original and I was considering changing bits of it - especially the one carelessy written sentence which sent the timings all skewiff - as a result Lucy Peters is far to young to be a prefect, and even I'm not sure which year it is, which is why I haven't mentioned any of the younger Maynards etc. but I may as well follow my original maxim 'Don't get it right - get it written' until I get to the end, and then re-write it properly when I know what happened. I'm not going to repeat the final post of the original, because having left Eugen Courvoisier poised to jump a widish gap on a very narrow cliff path, in a thunderstorm, naturally I've switched scenes. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 29th, 2003, 3:17am Jack had no need to check the house to see if Jo had returned before him, he instinctively noted her absence the moment he walked through the door. Nevertheless, there were sounds of activity within, and he tracked them to the nursery where he found Roger, with the slightest hint of desperation in his eyes, entertaining Gwynnie. Jack watched for a few seconds before he went to the rescue. “I never realised how exhausting young children could be,” Roger said ruefully as swept the little girl into his arms. “I expect this young lady has been taking advantage of your ignorance.” Jack replied, looking at his daughter, “Did you have your sleep this afternoon?” “No oo. Rojer didn’t say.” “Roger didn’t know, but you did, why didn’t you go to find Rosli” “Rozzie went out.” Roger nodded as Jack looked to him for elucidation. “Mrs Graves rang, she said she needed Rosli urgently. I said she should go, I could manage. But how is Con?” “She seems settled, for now.” Jacks expression became grim, “But it seems that Courvosier,” he practically spat out the other doctor’s name, “It seems as though he may have been correct.” “No. that’s impossible surely. I don’t believe it, not of Con. If it had been M—“ Roger broke off, aware that this was not the best time to slander the charcter of the youngest triplet. If Jack had been aware of the direction in which Roger’s thoughts were running, he made no comment on the matter. “It’s hard for me to take in, too. Would you mind waiting a little longer, I ought to go and tell Hilda that Con will be away from school for a while. You won’t have to worry about this young lady, I’m going to take her to Anna and ask her to put her to bed.” “Of course, it’s the least I can do.” “Thank you. If Jo comes home, please ask her to ring the school, I need to tell her about this as soon as possible.” It was patently obvious, given the ferocity of the storm which still raged, that if Jo had any sense at all, she would not be returning home in the near future, and that it was equally senseless for Jack to make even the short journey across the lawn to the school, but he was feeling too edgy and restless to sit at home doing nothing, and Roger was too tactful to say anything. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lisa_T on Oct 29th, 2003, 10:06am Congrats, Esmeralda! Don't wait so long before posting the next bit! ;D |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Oct 29th, 2003, 10:41am Great to see this back. Here's the link http://members.lycos.co.uk/thecbb/TENSIO~1[1].DOC Looking forward to seeing what happens to all your characters. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Sarah_L on Oct 29th, 2003, 6:19pm Thank you Esmeralda, now I'm happy. :) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Oct 29th, 2003, 6:38pm Well, I'm not!!! *Starts chant for more!!!* (Now haven't you missed this Esmeralda? ;)) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lesley on Oct 29th, 2003, 6:46pm Thank you Esmerald - was starting to get withdrawal symptoms from lack of this story - meanie leaving poor Eugen half way through his leap! More please! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Sarah_L on Oct 29th, 2003, 11:00pm Taking a practical view of this, surely if Eugen has been stopped half way through his leap, he's going to fall down the gap :( |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Oct 29th, 2003, 11:11pm *admits that Sarah has a point !!* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 29th, 2003, 11:50pm on 10/29/03 at 23:00:09, Sarah_L wrote:
;D Nice thought Sarah, but - "Eugen was poised to leap...." (Of course, he might still fall down the gap.....) Carolyn - Thank you for providing the link, appreciated. Vikki - Does that explain your lack of progress with New Family, you want everyone to keep asking for more? Everyone else - Thank you for being nice. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Oct 29th, 2003, 11:57pm Nope! Reason for lack of progress on New Family is exhaustion!! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lesley on Oct 30th, 2003, 12:09am Not a good enough excuse Vikki! If the rest of us can cope so can you! ;) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 30th, 2003, 12:31am *suggests that Vikki goes to bed before 2am for the next few nights and she will be amazed at how quickly she will recover, as will her plot bunny* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 30th, 2003, 1:05am I suppose all that yibbling must be tiring Vikki ;D Actually I can symphasise tonight as I have just had the shift from hell (the latest in a sporodic but frequent series) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 30th, 2003, 1:27pm Hey - we've got a new smiley! Jack strode quickly across the lawns which divided the two properties, the ground was already becoming sodden and the wetness soaked into his shoes, but he cared little for that, nor for the sheer force of the rain which stung his face and trickled down inside the neck of his raincoat. Throughout much of the day he had been forced to be Dr Maynard, a consciensious doctor who believed his patients needs were paramount, the head of the San, the man who took the decisions, who offered support and leadership to his staff, the person who dealt with the problems which inevitably arose each day, and if necessary, censured his underlings for acting in an unproffessional manner. And he had fulfilled these roles, in the manner expected of him, but only he knew how much of a pretence it had been. The Dr Maynard which others had seen had been a mere automaton, unthinkingly acting out a familiar routine, whilst inside he was still reeling from the events of the morning, reliving each moment and wondering what he could have done, or should have done differently. Feeling lost and uncertain, and finding that for once, even his faith could not totally sustain him, Jack felt the need to speak to someone who he perceived to be far wiser than he could ever be, and it was this subconscious wish which had led him to dash out of the house so impulsively. Roger had been a great support, offering practical help, but he was hardly someone who Jack could turn to for emotional support, being far to young and inexperienced in life, and having enough problems of his own, and it was almost frightening for Jack to think that, had he not known of Roger’s predilections, he may well have believed Fay’s allegations. Jack accomplished the final few steps of his journey almost at a run, and burst through one the side doors into the school, distressed at how easy it had been for him to think badly of his wife, and at a loss to know what that said about his marriage, and what it portended for the future. The first person he saw as he stood in the corridor shaking the rainwater off his head and wiping his face with his hand was Joey. She walked through one of the classroom doors carrying a pile of exercise books. “Jo.” His exclamation was predominately one of relief. Jo, hearing only the sharp tone and not the emotions behind it, was startled into dropping the books on the floor. “Jack,” she turned to the figure bearing down upon her, “How did you find out, I know we didn’t talk about this but you didn’t exactly give me the opportunity.” Jack automatically stooped down and picked up the books, shoving them unceremoniously back into her arms. “I need to talk to you Joey, is there somewhere we can go?” “This isn’t the time or place to discuss this. I promised that I….” “Why do you always think that everything has to be about you, Joey?” he broke in impatiently, “It’s Con….” “Con?” Jo paled visibly, “Whats wrong with her Jack? You promised me she would be all right. I didn’t even go to see her.” Jo looked wildly around for a convenient place to leave the books, finding none she thrust them back at Jack, “I’m going to her now.” “No.” Jack flung the books to the floor with exasperation and grabbed Joey’s arm as she attempted to head for the door. “Listen to me for one moment please. Con will be fine, it’s nothing serious, at least not in the sense that she can’t be cured, she’s feeling poorly at the moment but she will get better, it’s just a question of time. And I took her to the san earlier, partly to get a second opinion and partly to ensure that she gets the care she needs.” “What?” Joey’s raised voice attracted curious glances from those girls who were using the corridor to go about their lawful business, but neither of the Maynards paid them any heed. “Are you trying to tell me, Jack Maynard, that I can’t look after my own daughter? Or were you going to try to stop me? It won’t work you know. I’m her mother and I have every right to take care of her. You stopped me from going to her when she needed me earlier, but you won’t do it again.” “Don’t you think that I don’t know that? I’ve been blaming myself all day. And you need have no fears on that score, Jo, I would never try to come between you and your children.” They were both shocked into silence, Jo aghast at the implications of Jack’s final words, Jack overcome with remorse as he saw the hurt written on her face, and furious with himself for lashing out at his wife for quite rightly excoriating him for his own wrong headed actions. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that.” Jo shook herself free of his grasp and dumbly walked away before he noticed the unshed tears in her eyes. (Most of that wasn't supposed to happen & I haven't got the foggiest idea what's going to happen next! I so wish I'd planned this) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by PatW on Oct 30th, 2003, 1:48pm You have my sympathies - they have a habit of getting away from you sometimes, don't they! ;D |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lesley on Oct 30th, 2003, 5:29pm Really wonderful Esmeralda - or should I say Jack and Joey? More please - whoever happens to be writing! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 30th, 2003, 10:42pm Ouch and double ouch. But Esmerelda, don't worry about the lack of a plan - sometimes those become the best stories! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 31st, 2003, 12:50am Pat - I seem to remember that one of your drabbles 'growed'. Lesley - Help! It's a bit scary to think I might be chanelling the thoughts of a couple of charctaer in a book. no sorry I forgot, there NOT just characters in a book anymore are they KB - I agree that unplanned stories sometimes turn out to be the best ones - but I doubt if that'll apply in this case, but never mind, at least it all comes as a surprise to me too! *Wondering what to do with Eugen now! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 1:01am Kill him off and have Jack feel guilty when he finds out that he was wrong!!! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 31st, 2003, 1:08am But was he wrong??!! Actually I think I do know the answer to that one...... |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 1:15am Well, that was the impression I got but I suppose the source wouldn't necessary be reliable, although he was thinking it rather than trying to justify it to someone else. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 31st, 2003, 1:27am *Thinks I really must get round to reading this story at some point! You may be right, but then again, I don't really want to say yet. BTW KB, I've been meaning to ask you, did you really mean someone in TOG's face to turn a 'lovely shade of violent' - I thought that was a brilliant line and I wish I'd thought of it myself, but then I wondered if it was originally meant to be violet. *Loved the story = GGB would be mad not to publish it. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Sarah_L on Oct 31st, 2003, 1:33am Am I being a bit slow here. What's TOG? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 1:35am *goes off to look* Er, no, I actually meant 'violet', the colour. And Sarah, TOG is a fill-in story I've written and am hoping GGB might be interested in publishing. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 31st, 2003, 1:50am Sorry - wasn't trying to point out typos - I just thought the use of 'violent' provided such wonderful strong imagery (If that makes sense) I hope I haven't upset you by mentioning it *Considers making more use of the PM feature |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Kathryn on Oct 31st, 2003, 1:54am I missed that one when I read TOG, but it conjures up some vivid imagery, doesn't it?! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 1:54am Not at all! I don't mind a bit! And yes, that colour was intentional. I tossed up between violet and puce, but violet won. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 31st, 2003, 2:08am *Relieved Good decision - puce seems to be a bit of a cliche, violet doesn't. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 2:11am That was pretty much my train of thought too. I've tried to avoid cliches.... (anyone care to fill in the gap?) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 31st, 2003, 2:50am ....like the plague, by any chance? I can't say that I've found your work to be cliche ridden, although of course I've only had the pleasure of reading TOG, but I'm quite willing to go through your other two opii(?) with a fine toothcomb looking for them if you want. *Knows she hasn't a 'cat in hells chance' of reading Peace et al until they're published and refuses to demean herself by begging! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 2:54am *applauds Esmeralda's determination and agrees that she won't be seeing Peace or the other one, which isn't even written yet!* And thank you for providing such a well-recognised ending to my sentence. ;) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Kathy_S on Oct 31st, 2003, 3:07am The plural of opus is opera. At least in Latin. :) (The things I will do to put off finishing tomorrow's fertilizer lecture....) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 3:09am Hey, we're all good at procrastination! Otherwise we wouldn't be here! And it's always nice to learn something new... |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Kathryn on Oct 31st, 2003, 3:18am Procrastination is one of the key skills that you learn during a postgraduate degree ;D I'm higly in that area as a result of just receiving my MA! *sorry, gotta gloat somewhere as not a lot of people will actually be reading the finished product!* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 3:24am *expression her ongoing admiration for Kathryn for having finished it* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Oct 31st, 2003, 3:40am *Offers congratulations to Kathryn. *Thanks Kathy S for summoning up image of KB stood on stage singing the part of ------ whilst wearing her halloween party dress. *Decides to go to bed and pull the covers up firmly over her head. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 4:09am *amused to see that Esmeralda decided to leave a gap there* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Oct 31st, 2003, 5:57am This is just too addictive. Do you know I logged on at 6pm, had a break from 10.30 - 12.00. And its now 6am. Oh gawd. What's happening to me. ::) And poor Con. I really feel bad for the poor girl. Bit worried about Matey's dealings in all this. :-/ Umm, was that comment from Jack about Joey's children aimed specifically at Con or just the kids in general? I like Biddy, please don't make her sad. :'( |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Oct 31st, 2003, 5:58am Addictive? Oh, heck, yes! Very! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Oct 31st, 2003, 6:03am I hope my symptoms don't get as bad as Con's once I actually log off. What d'ya reckon the deal is with Matey? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 1st, 2003, 6:05pm Nicci - Jack's comment was aimed mainly at Jo, but referrred to all the offspring - maybe I was being a bit too subtle, I know that subtlety isn't what you would normally expect from this story... Jack stood and watched Jo blunder her way along the corridor, unsure whether or not he ought to follow her. Virtually all his life, he had possessed a clear sighted vision of the path he ought to take, but suddenly that path was crumbling beneath his feet and his view of the future was as obscure as the Jungfrau on a misty day. Like many a man of his age, he tended to bury his emotions deeply within himself, and now they had been dragged to the surface he was at a loss as to how to reconcile his conflicting feelings, or even to know where some of those feelings had sprung from. Thr corridor was becoming busier, indeed Jo’s progress had been accompanied by many a turned head and scandalized glance and Jack felt decidedly uncomfortable at finding himself being observed by so many girls, as discreet and covert as their scrutiny had been. As he began to take a tentative step forward he felt his arm being suddenly grasped from behind. Turning his head, with the expectation of seeing one of his friends among the staff, he was astonished, and somewhat annoyed to find that one of the girls had the temerity to grab hold of him in such an unceremonious manner. “What on earth do you think you’re doing?” His tone of voice, sharper than had ever been heard before in the confines of the school, caused the girl to shrink back and quaver but she still clung to him firmly. “I’m sorry, I felt a bit dizzy, I just needed to hold on to something.” She managed to explain haltingly. “Really? Well if you’ve recovered from this convenient dizzy spell, I suggest you let go of my arm.” “Yes, I’m sorry.” The girl slowly relinquished her grip, staggering slightly as she did so. Jack turned away, convinced that he had been the victim of some of ‘dare’ and that the matter was now closed. He was soon proved wrong. Jenny’s friends, among whom she now counted both Hilary and Flaurette, had been growing increasingly concerned both by her frequent attacks of dizziness and her general air of tiredness, but had refrained from mentioning her problems to the authorities out of respect for Jenny’s own desire for privacy, and they had secretly been relieved when she had chosen to stumble against Dr Jack, believing that that man would now get to the bottom of their friends troubles, and it was only in response to Jenny’s mute pleading that they stopped themselves from offering a fuller explanation once it became obvious that the doctor had failed to notice that her complaint was genuine. Cora, who was not one of Jenny’s particular friends, but who often tagged along with the group as a consequence of being taking up by Hilary, did not feel bound by the same sense of loyalty and she was not about to stand by and watch Dr Jack brush Jenny’s symtoms aside. “She hasn’t recovered” she pointed out in tones which would in other circumstances have been censured for impertinence, “I would have thought that was obvious, look at her, she’s as white as a ghost.” Jack’s eyes widened with shock at being addressed in such a manner by a child, but he was too professional to ignore her protests. He turned back and looked at Jenny properly, this time noting her pallid complxion and the dark shadows below her eyes. “She’s been having these spells for at least a couple of weeks,” Cora continued, “I told her she needed to see someone in case she had a brain tumour, or heart problems , but she wouldn’t.” Privately Jack found it unsurprising that Jenny had avoided bringing attention to herself if she had been subjected to those particular diagnoses, and he tried to set her mind at ease on that score, at least. “I doubt if it’s anything that serious, but even so, we still need to get you sorted out, young lady. We’ll go up to the school san where I can take a look at you, and the rest of you had better go along to which ever lesson you’re supposed to be having.” The remainder of the quartette, and Cora, had little option but to obey Jack’s instructions, albeit reluctantly, and as there next lesson was with Miss Moore, who had developed a slight headache as a result of the electricity in the air, their murmured apologies were met with enough sarcasm to ensure that they made themselves very small for the remainder of the lesson. “Can you manage to walk to the san?” Jack asked Jenny once they were alone. “Yes, I feel a bit better now.” They made their way towards the staircase, Jack ready to offer support if needed. However, it was reassurance that Jenny craved most. “Dr Maynard?” her voice was little more than a whisper. “Yes?” “You did mean what you said, didn’t you? I’m, I’m not going to die am I?” “I don’t think so. Not yet anyway. I doubt if there’s any reason why you shouldn’t see your grandchildren grow up.” His words were a great comfort to Jenny, who had been labouring under a crushing fear ever since Cora had made her careless diagnosis, and she began to feel that it was not such a bad thing that her illness had been discovered after all. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 1st, 2003, 7:02pm Aarggg Another different story. What about Joey and what about Con?? Who said you could tease like that? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Sarah_L on Nov 1st, 2003, 7:07pm But is Jenny a different story though? Is it connected with Con in any way? That is, if Con's illness is down to the cause I suspect. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lesley on Nov 1st, 2003, 7:11pm Than you for the post Esmeralda - hundreds of plot lines!!! What about poor Eugen? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 1st, 2003, 8:04pm More soon please Esmeralda!!! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 1st, 2003, 9:30pm I've been taking lessons from the master of teasing Carolyn! Re Jo - I'm afraid she's going to have to wait a while, she and Jack were supposed to make up, not start quarrelling again, so I'm not sure what's going to happen next. Is the current story involved with Con? You'll have to wait and see, I may manage more tonight, depending on how long it takes to catch up with the other drabbles, but I've just been stopped for speeding and breathalysed so I'm in the mood for making someone suffer! Oh, I haven't forgotten about Eugen but I need to work this Jo/Jack thing out before I go back to him, he can't get any wetter than he already is, so it won't hurt him to wait a while. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 1st, 2003, 10:07pm on 11/01/03 at 21:30:55, Esmeralda wrote:
Lesley is good isn't she. ;D |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lesley on Nov 1st, 2003, 10:11pm on 11/01/03 at 22:07:06, Carolyn P wrote:
:-[Not sure about that, Carolyn :-[ And Esmeralda - poor you! Hope you manage to work off your anger - can't these police go and catch criminals or something? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Ally on Nov 1st, 2003, 10:36pm I think I understand how Jenny and Con are linked ~ at least it will be interesting if I'm right!!! I wonder how many others have been affected? ps, Thanks for starting this again, but am still worried about Eugen's perching. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 1st, 2003, 11:23pm Agreed Carolyn - Lesley is a good tease, but she wasn't the person I had in mind, as you well know ;D Lesley - Actually I got let off with a warning (no idea how fast I was going, but on that road, in those driving conditions it was well within the safety limits - as the police officer herself admitted, and no alcohol has passed my lips for at least a week) It's just the inconvience and indignity of it! (I thought it was best not to explain that I was in a hurry as I was still logged onto the CBB.) Ally - I'm sure Eugen won't mind waiting a little longer - after all, he's spent most of the day sitting around doing just that. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Nov 1st, 2003, 11:44pm Not so sure about Eugen. Won't he be getting cramp by now? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 2nd, 2003, 12:01am OK, OK - I get the message Meanwhile, on the mountain pass Eugen walked back several yards and began to run towards the gap, hoping that he had judged his speed and take off point correctly, but knowing that he could do no more than place his trust in God. Halfway along, he suddenly pulled up short, as his leg was gripped by a vicious bout of cramp. He once again retreated to his former bolt hole and began to rub his affected limb, urging life back into his muscles and sinews. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 2nd, 2003, 12:09am Actually I feel more sorry for Biddy at the moment, having no idea where Eugen is. She must be getting worried about him! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Nov 2nd, 2003, 12:15am I doubt very much time has actually passed in CS land KB. It just seems a long time because SOMEONE keeps dragging it out... |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 2nd, 2003, 12:20am *no idea who Nicolette could possibly mean* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 2nd, 2003, 12:25am AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Biddy, sitting snugly by the fire, lost in the world of Renaissence Florence in general, and the palace of the Medici in particular, lifted her eyes from her book to glance at the clock, wondering idly what time Eugen would be home, or indeed, if he would bother to come home at all until the storm abated. It was no weather for walking, and although Eugen would have phoned had the lines not gone dead a while earlier, he would know that she would expect him to remain at the san in such a storm. He had done so before, and would no doubt do so again. She helped herself to another chocolate from the box which lay open beside her and turned back to her book. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 2nd, 2003, 12:29am *smiles complacently* It's good to know that Esmeralda's pb also responds so well to gentle tickling. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 2nd, 2003, 12:36am on 11/02/03 at 00:29:47, KB wrote:
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 2nd, 2003, 12:39am Now that would be just cruel to everyone else, Esmeralda. And would you really want to waste all your hard work by doing that? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Nov 2nd, 2003, 1:19am Just consider that we are doing you a service! *always thinking of other people* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 2nd, 2003, 1:22am It's only 125 words KB - not really hard work, but I won't delete it - it may come in useful later! Eeeek! Crossed posts - hope it's not bad luck like crossing on the staircase. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 2nd, 2003, 1:23am Then it would be awful to waste it! *coochicoochicoo* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 2nd, 2003, 4:08pm Jack was forced to in the small office area while the nurse, who showed her very obvious youth and inexperience by becoming overly flustered at being observed by no less a personage than the head of the great Sanatorium, ensured that Jenny was comfortable and settled in bed.. Jack had no recall of meeting the latest addition to the schools medical staff before, but she seemed vaguely familiar, and she had certainly known him. “I was a pupil here,” the nurse explained when she came to tell him that Jenny was prepared for her examination. “I wouldn’t expect you to remember me though. I was a pretty average student, never did anything to call attention to myself, and I was never particularly one of the in-crowd. I’m not even sure that Miss Annersley remembered who I was when she offered me this position.” “I’m sure that’s not true.” Jack answered absently. “Well, it was all done through Matey, really. She remembered me all right, I was always asking her questions. Not that she always answered them, but I when I decided to get some practical experience before I began my training, I thought I would try asking if I could work here, so I wote to her and she said she would see if she could sort something out with the head, then a few weeks later I received a letter from Mis Annersley offering me this position.” “You mean you’re not qualified?” Jack was incredulous. “Not yet. I caught influenza just before I was due to start training, and even after I recovered I felt washed out for a while, so I decided to defer my training for a while, then when I began to feel better I thought I ought to put my time to good use. I’m only here for this term, I start at St Hughs in January.” Jack was rendered temporarily speechless by the thought of the school being administered to by a girl, scarcely older than the sixth formers, who had had no training whatsoever. The nurse rushed in to fill the gap in coversation, “I suppose you’ve never heard of it? It’s in a deprived part of London, Sunhill. I know it doesn’t have the prestige of the bigger hospitals but I wanted to work somewhere where I could make a difference.” “Very admirable of you, but dash it all, you can’t just come and work at school like this and start dispensing medicines and drugs to girls without even the most basic of training. I don’t know what on earth Matey and Miss Annersley were thinking of.” |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lisa_T on Nov 2nd, 2003, 4:49pm *oops! Having visions of a furious Jack marching straight up to Matey and Hilda and telling them where they get off! I hope he's gentle and remembers all the unpleasant shocks they've had on this drabble!* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Sarah_L on Nov 2nd, 2003, 4:52pm Ooooooooooooooooooh. Do I sense an explanation for Con's illness coming here? And who is this new nurse? It's not an old girl with a grudge against the school is it, and she's deliberately poisoning everyone to get her own back. Or am I being too much influenced by some of the stranger drabbles on this board by suggesting that? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lesley on Nov 2nd, 2003, 5:21pm Curiouser and curiouser - please be gentle with Hilda Esmeralda - in this drabble she's suffered enough! Lots more please! BTW Has anyone got that new smilely to work or is is just decorative? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 2nd, 2003, 8:34pm Esmeralda!!! Please don't leave it there!!!! Who is this girl, and what has she been giving out to the girls? :o ??? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 2nd, 2003, 9:10pm I promise that Jack won't be nasty to Hilda..... “But I….” Jack waved her protests aside, “When were you offered the position? Just after the beginning of term? Then Hilda can be forgiven, I think, under the circumstances, but Gwyneth really must have taken leave of her senses. Go and find her and tell her I want to speak to her shortly, as soon as I’ve had a look at our patient. Not here, I don’t want the girl upset, tell her I’ll see her in her sitting room.” “Gwyneth?” “Matey. Now go and find her, then come back here.” The young would be nurse, fled along the corridor. She remembered Jack Maynard from her own schooldays, although she had seen very little of him, but she had been told a great deal about the man, but nothing she had been told had led her to believe that he would ever speak to anyone in that tone of voice. Jack ended up spending longer than he had anticipated with Jenny. Despite her earlier endeavours to keep her problems hidden from the authorities, that young lady had found that discovery had come as a greater relief than she had ever imagined possible. Nevertheless, not all of her worries had been alleviated and the strain she had been living under since the very first day of term had inevitably taken it’s toll and one casual question from Jack had led to a prolonged which had culminated in her finally blurting out all her worries, ever since the moment she had discovered how hot the water was when the girls had been dismissed to the splasheries for the first time. Jack listened grimly. Not only was he a mildly concerned about the state of the schools plumbing, although he made certain that Jenny didn’t realise that, but more importantly, he was uncomfortably aware that the school had failed in their duty of care towards the girl. Not only the school, the medical staff at the San had neglected the school during a time of need. The earthquake had undoubtedly had a far greater effect on the school than on the doctors and nurses further along the shelf. They had been shocked and saddened certainly, especially those who had known Miss Wilson personally, but for the most part the tragedy of San Sebastian had been consigned to the past and Jack had been as guilty as anyone else of failing to consider that the effects may be more far reaching than was immediately obvious, or that it may have claimed more victims than those most obviously touched by grief. Jack handed Jenny a clean handkerchief, and reiterated his opinion that she was not going die, either from an explosion in the bowels of the school or from any medical problems, beyond that he was at a bit of a loss to know what to do. Had he had the opportunity of seeing her the day before he would have had no hesitation in telling her to buck up and stop being so silly, but the events of the day had led him to doubt the wisdom of that particular advice. He was thankful to hear the student nurse return to the room. Consoling weeping school girls was one task that he could trust to her, trained or not, and she was likely to much better suited to the job than he was. He stepped away from the bed and allowed her to take over. As he did so, the overburdened boiler finally let go and the school was rocked by a series of massive explosions which left everyone dead. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 2nd, 2003, 9:21pm ESMERELDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think people are going to want serious words with you! How can you do that to us, have we upset or offended you in some way, or are you just fed up of the shouts of 'more' everytime you log on? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Nov 2nd, 2003, 9:21pm Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Did you plan for that to happen, if not, I'm going after that PB of yours. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 2nd, 2003, 9:44pm *enters carrying a large double-barrell shotgun and goes looking for Esmeralda and her plot bunny* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 2nd, 2003, 9:45pm NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Esmeraldaaaaaaaaaaaa!! You can't!!!!! :o :o :o |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 2nd, 2003, 9:56pm *wondering if Esmeralda will suddenly pop up and tell us that she mistyped the very last letter and it should have been an 'f' not a 'd'* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 2nd, 2003, 10:06pm on 11/02/03 at 21:56:54, KB wrote:
*ROFL You didn't really think I'd left it there did you..... Jack turned round and pushed the nurse out of the way, trying to bring Jenny back to reality and quell her screams, almost as terrifying to those who heard them as the cause was to the girl herself, but his efforts were to no avail, Jenny was locked too deeply into the horrors which had invaded her mind for anything the doctor did to have any effect. After what felt like an eternity, the worst seemed to be over and Jenny appeared to have fallen into a restless slumber. He turned away from the girl briefly to see the young student lying, still, grey, and to all appearances dead, on the floor. Jack cursed, the last thing he needed was another patient, he looked around, wondering that no-one had heard the fearful screams and been moved to investigate their cause, but it appeared to be so, there was no help in sight. His eyes lit upon the bowl of water which the student had left by the bedside earlier, “Sorry about this,” he murmured, as he emptied the contents over her prone body. The shock had the desired effect, the girl quickly came too, although she was from certain of her surroundings at first. Jack gave her little time to remember, “Get up, I need your help.” “I, I don’t know, what can I do?” “I think Jenny, will feel better if she wakes up in a nice comfortable freshly made bed, and if sponge her face…” He noticed the stricken look on the students own countenance, “That’s certainly not the worst thing you’ll see if you carry on nursing you know.” He continued in more kindly tones, “Though I’ll admit it was a bit frightening. I think she’ll be peaceful enough now, for a while at least. I need to try to get through to the San, do you think you can manage here for a while? I’ll ask one of the staff to come up in case you need to send for me.” The girl nodded, “Can you ask Miss Ferrars please?” |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 2nd, 2003, 10:12pm Can't believe I fell for that. Cheap shot! :P ;D By the way, was the feeling of deja vu on reading that last post intentional? ;D (that's my three smilies used up!) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lesley on Nov 2nd, 2003, 10:18pm SOOOOOOO pleased I only read that once the second post was there! Esmeralda - you are wicked!!!! :o Thought you'd decided the only way to wrap up all your plot lines was to kill them all! More please. *still giggling over that post!* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 2nd, 2003, 10:19pm *wonders if the story is about to split into two alternate realities* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 2nd, 2003, 11:03pm on 11/02/03 at 22:18:57, Lesley wrote:
Wonders how Lesley DARES to comment on other people being wicked after what she just did to Hilda!!!! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 2nd, 2003, 11:05pm Sorry for that - I just couldn't resist it, and I didn't want to waste the boilers did I? (One loose end down sorted, how many more to go? Len, Con's illness, (& Jenny's) Con's marriage, Margot, Reg, Roger, Jack and Jo, Eugen, Hilary's dark secret, I think that's the lot. ) The feeling of deja vue wasn't meant I don't quite know what happened! I've removed the second part now. *Mutters original thread wouldn't let me post enough, this one's letting me post too much. *Hysterical at thought of splitting story into wo universes - don't even know if I can cope with this one! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lisa_T on Nov 2nd, 2003, 11:53pm To paraphrase: A huge explosion ripped through the building leaving everyone grey, still and to all appearances, deaf. Thank you for that, KB! Lesley.....not gonna say any more. I dont trust myself! Esmeralda, that was a good way to get us all going. Are you and Lesley together trying to kill us all by givng us heart attacks?! ;D |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:02am Sorry - but I had no idea what Lesley was doing tonight - too busy writing. (Still can't believe that Lesley did that!) Dr Jack has volunteered to personally look after any CBBer who is suffering from the after effects. I'm first in the queue (How could Lesley do that?) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:06am I'll certainly want Dr Jack's attentions. Yes Please. (Just don't tell him I'm happily married.) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lisa_T on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:11am What about him? Oh yes. This is the drabble where they've split up.....aaagggggggggggggggghhh! All these drabbles are sooo confusing. But dont stop. Please dont stop- carry on, all of you! ;D *agreeing with Esmeralda. How could Lesley do that? I mean, I know Esmeralda killed Bill but at least there wasn't all thse hinting and will she wont she business! Not that I'm saying I think Hilda should be finished off and be done with it! Don't misunderstand me!* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:11am on 11/03/03 at 00:06:15, Carolyn P wrote:
More to the point, we'd probably better not tell your hubby what you're up to!!! ;) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:15am He knows I'm marrying a doctor. MInd you he's not too happy about that, seems to think that one husband should be enough for me. ;D |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:18am Well, I can't say I blame him!! Although, he could always become a doctor, and that would solve the problem!!! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:25am *shamefaced* Hard to admit after my comments above, but Vikki is right, and D becoming a doctor would solve all the problems. I'd prefer him even to Jack after all. My own SLofC. At least I don't have to share him with you lot. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:28am *would love to see D's face when Carolyn tells him that he's got to train as a doctor!!!* ;D |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:29am Well he already has a biochemistry degree. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:34am So it should only take him a couple of years to qualify then!!! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:39am D Just popped in to see if I was intending on going to bed tonight so I decided to tell him you wanted to see his face when I told him to train as a doctor. He struck a dramatic pose and said "But I'm a professional business man." As I began to laugh (at his pose, not comment) he added, "Tell them I am a industrial magnate, or is that magnet." He has more of a sense of humoour than Jack, so maybe I'm better off. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:42am Then of course, there's also the fact that he isn't fictional!!! ;) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:44am Yep, that does help a lot! Glad you are here. I just looked down the posts in C&D and saw my name on all of them. Very scary. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:50am Yep, that's happened to me before!! It's strange that there's no-one else posting at the moment! Usually, this sort of time is pretty busy!! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:52am There's quite a few people on, just no-one posting. Does this mean it's bedtime? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:57am I suppose it could be a subtle hint!!! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:59am Bedtime? What's that? It does ring a bell somewhere in my past |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:28am Carolyn, I'm glad your husband is enough for you. It leaves more of Jack for the rest of us. *finally gets to the front of the queue after much patient waiting and kindly allowing Juniors in first, to find that Jack has passed out from exhaustion, so helps him to my room so that he can take a nap, carefully locking the door behind us and closing the blind* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:30am *sees Joey wandering around looking for Jack, and points her towards KB's room!!* ;) ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:34am *Wonders whether she should warn KB, then decides that she really wants to see what happens when Joey opens the door* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:42am *pokes head out of the door to remind Joey that in this story, they're separated, so Jo can try very hard to mind her own business* Besides, Jack's asleep! He needs it after having been confronted by all you rampaging women! And keep the noise down, will you? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:44am *apologises, and helps to restrain a hysterical Joey* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:51am *gives Joey a good hard slap and then retreats, locking the door again* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Nicolette on Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:52am *is left holding a deadweight Joey in her arms* *collapses under the weight* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:56am *pleased for once to know nothing of what's happening on the other side of the door* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Lesley on Nov 3rd, 2003, 5:12am on 11/03/03 at 00:39:13, Carolyn P wrote:
So hubby is stuck to the fridge then is he, Carolyn? ;) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Sarah_G-G on Nov 3rd, 2003, 9:30am Well, I suppose it would be somewhere where he would be out of the way for a while so that Carolyn can come on this site in peace. ;) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 11:42am I must try that sometime! ;D *evil cackle* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 3rd, 2003, 11:59am *giggles* I have an image of the poor man with his back to the fridge waving his arms and legs helplessly as he calls out for help! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:08pm on 11/03/03 at 11:59:47, KB wrote:
I must show him this thread! That was exactly the image I had in mind too KB. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:11pm *high squeaky voice* Help! Help me! Get me off here! I'm not a magnet? Or should that be magnate? *squirms wildly* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:23pm Carolyn!! Your poor hubby!! Would you really stick him to the fridge? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Nov 3rd, 2003, 5:44pm I would give it a try, but I think he slid off and gradually sink to a heap on the floor. Then he would open the fridge door and consume all the cheese. This is causing much hilarity in my household. My gums have started bleeding for no reason and D thinks it is a plague of bleeding gums sent in revenge for sticking him to the fridge door. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Nov 3rd, 2003, 10:07pm *giggles* I'm glad we amused you all! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Today at 1:08am *hopes Carolyn's gums have stopped bleeding now!!* |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Today at 9:06pm Thank you for the kind thought. Yes they had/have. I wasn't eating at the time and have no idea what caused it. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Today at 9:37pm Maybe your hubby's assessment was right then? ;) ;D |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Today at 9:52pm You surely don't expect me to admit that do you? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Vikki on Today at 10:03pm It's okay, you can tell us!! We won't breathe a word to hubby!!! ;) |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Today at 10:48pm But who's to say hubby hasn't become interested and has found time to read the board? |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Kathryn on Today at 10:49pm Oi! Where's the story!!! Stop yibbling and have us thinking that more story has appeared when it hasn't >:( Was looking forward to a new installment of this one! |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Carolyn P on Today at 10:59pm I thought that this was a story about the Maynards not my family. Come on Esmerelda, lets have some more story. |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by Esmeralda on Today at 11:05pm Actually, | was thinking about posting a bit more, but as this thread has now got to 7 pages, I may as well wait until it's archived and then start on the new thread..... I was enjoying reading about your family Carolyn, your hubby sound lovely (but don't worry - I'm not after him, I've got one of my own} |
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Title: Re: Tensions - next bit Post by KB on Today at 11:09pm *nags the mods to get on with it* |
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