An Education - Mother's Day

Postby KP Presents » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:55 am

“So, what are you guys planning to do on Sunday?”

I looked over the table at Alicia, Mary and Cathy. We were in the library, in theory discussing a project for our English class. We had just started to read An Inspector Calls, a play I had seen once with Granny on a trip into London. I remember it wasn’t that bad, but somehow our teacher was sucking the life out of it.

“Well,” Alicia said as she sat back, her hand resting on her dark hair, “Mum and Dad are taking us off to the Lake District - from what I overheard, they think this may be the last chance we have for a quiet holiday before the baby arrives.”

I nodded when I heard that - Alicia’s mother was now nearly eight months pregnant, and when I saw them last week she had a rather visible bump in front of her. She looked happy however.

“Does that mean some family games,” Mary said as she grabbed her carton of juice and took a sip.

“No idea - Mum’s getting more tired. We’ll see what happens though. What about you Cathy?”

“This weekend? Helping Mummy at the florist’s all day Saturday - it’s a very busy weekend for her. I think we’re going to a country pub for lunch on Sunday.”

“Better than me then,” Mary said with a sigh. “We’re going to my grandmother’s for the day - she’s a real old battleaxe, lives in some place called Carrington.”

I finished off my pudding and picked up the tray. “Well, we’re having a family lunch - Grandpa and Grandma Carter are going to call us on Sunday at noon, and then Granny is cooking.”

“So everyone is meeting up,” Alicia said as she pushed her tray away for a moment. “How’s your aunt?”

“Getting bigger,” I said, “but not as big yet as your mother. I think this summer is going to be very different.”

“For you and me both,” Alicia said with a smile. “How’s Cassie coping?”

“She’s already picking out the toys for her little sister.”

“Oh, so it’s a girl,” Cathy said as she looked at me.

“I have no idea - if Mum and Dad know, they’re not saying. At any rate, I don’t mind what it is - I get to be big sister twice over.”

“I’m not sure Angela feels the same way,” Alicia said with a smile. “Right - time for English class. I want today over and done with.”




“So they’re all busy on Sunday?”

“Yeah, Mum - so they won’t be able to come round.” I was sitting at my table in my room, having finally finished my homework for the weekend. Cassie was in her own room - I could hear the portable DVD player been used by her.

“Homework all done?”

I nodded as I pushed my chair away from the table with my hands. I could not use my feet - my ankles were tightly bound together with white rope and pulled under the seat, then secured to the band of rope that was holding my waist against the chair back.

This was becoming a bit of a tradition - a way to make sure I stuck at my homework. IT may seem strange, but there was a reward at the end of it - one Mum was starting to give as she handed me a pair of white socks to put on my hands.

“I hope Cassie has finished her homework as well,” I said as I pulled the socks over my hands.

“She has, and she is already watching a DVD,” Mum said as she crossed my wrist behind the back of the chair and tied them tightly together with rope. I tried to twists them, before saying “that’s great Mum” as she tied my arms to the wooden chair back, and my wrists against the centre spar.

“When I’m done, I’ll wheel you in to join her until supper time,” Mum said as she looked at me. I was wearing a pair of blue flannelette pyjamas, with bed socks pulled up over my feet and legs, which was protecting me from the ropes.

“Thanks,” I said as she passed some more rope around my upper body, fixing me to the chair back. As I looked down, I could see the band of rope around my legs above my knees.

Mum was wearing a blue smock top, the front of it covering her bump, and a pair of stretch pants with slippers on her feet. Tying off the last knot, she picked up a handkerchief and a strip of knotted towel.

“Fnksmmm” I said as she pushed the cloth into my mouth, and my lips closed over the knot as she tied the towelling around my head, making sure it was nice and tight.

“So,” Mum then said as she looked in the box, “Would you like a colour to match your pyjamas?”

“Yspllss,” I mumbled as she took out a roll of light blue microfoam tape. Tearing the end loose, I sat still as she wrapped it tightly around my head, trapping my hair against my neck as she did so.

“that reminds me,” Mum said as she tore the end off and smoothed it down, “I’m taking you and Cassie to the hairdresser tomorrow - you need a cut and style.”

“Awmmmm” I said, but how was I going to be able to protest against this? She had me exactly where she wanted me, so I just had to go along with it as she tied one of her scarves over my mouth, also a pale blue, and then pushed me into Cassie’s room.

“Hlllsss,” Cassie mumbled from her position on the bed as I was wheeled in. She was very tightly hogtied, her wrists crossed and secured into the small of her back and the rope over her own socks. The rest of her was wrapped in bands of rope over her “Hello Kitty” pink pyjamas, and a band of pink tape was visible under the white scarf that covered her mouth.

“Enjoy the film,” Mum said as she closed the door, and we both started to watch The Railway Children.

“ddmtlu,” Cassie mumbled as she turned her head and looked at me.

“Hrdrssrrmtr,” I nodded in reply, wondering what exactly she had in mind for us...
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Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby Imp Caesar Augustus » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:29 am

Thank you for this wonderful new story!!!!!!

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Postby Tom Ford » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:00 am

Another new story! And once again, it’s Jenny!!!!! I missed hearing from her. The last time she was narrator was, I think, Birthday Party.

KP Presents wrote:I looked over the table at Alicia, Mary and Jenny. We were in the library, in theory discussing a project for our English class.


Shouldn’t that be “I looked over the table at Alicia, Mary and Cathy”? I thought at first it was Cathy who was narrating, but reading down, it was clear that Jenny’s the narrator.

Looks like Grandma and Grandpa Carter were still there. Looks like their vacation is really a long vacation, which is nice for the kids to get to know them better. Still, I wonder how many mothers would be involved. We have Mum (Jennifer Craig), Granny (Miranda), Grandma Carter, Lady Holderness, Mrs Holderness, Mrs Bowden, and Aunt Connie (well, technically mother to be). There are Mary and Cathy’s mothers, but I don’t think they’d be involved. That’s seven mothers that could be potentially involved. And how would the others be involved? Like Colin, Bobby, and the adult males? What about Mrs Bridges? Is she a mother too? And how would Aunt Connie and Mum’s and Mrs Bowden’s pregnancy affect their games?

And it’s funny that they managed to get tied up in almost any kind of situation. Homework, watching TV, I wonder what else would they find an excuse to get tied up?

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby KP Presents » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:07 am

Tom Ford wrote:Another new story! And once again, it’s Jenny!!!!! I missed hearing from her. The last time she was narrator was, I think, Birthday Party.

KP Presents wrote:I looked over the table at Alicia, Mary and Jenny. We were in the library, in theory discussing a project for our English class.


Shouldn’t that be “I looked over the table at Alicia, Mary and Cathy”? I thought at first it was Cathy who was narrating, but reading down, it was clear that Jenny’s the narrator.


Ach - fixed that.

Tom Ford wrote:Looks like Grandma and Grandpa Carter were still there. Looks like their vacation is really a long vacation, which is nice for the kids to get to know them better. Still, I wonder how many mothers would be involved. We have Mum (Jennifer Craig), Granny (Miranda), Grandma Carter, Lady Holderness, Mrs Holderness, Mrs Bowden, and Aunt Connie (well, technically mother to be). There are Mary and Cathy’s mothers, but I don’t think they’d be involved. That’s seven mothers that could be potentially involved. And how would the others be involved? Like Colin, Bobby, and the adult males? What about Mrs Bridges? Is she a mother too? And how would Aunt Connie and Mum’s and Mrs Bowden’s pregnancy affect their games?


Who will be involved will be clear in the next chapter. As for Aunt Connie and Mum - a plan is in hand...
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Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby Tom Ford » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:15 am

KP Presents wrote:
Who will be involved will be clear in the next chapter. As for Aunt Connie and Mum - a plan is in hand...


I already can't wait!! hm, would the expecting mothers be more of a captor? It didn't impair he ability to tie up her daughters as this chapter demonstrates. Or would they simply pretend to be held by ropes they could easily escape? I hope everyone plays extra careful in their condition.

Still, I wonder how the presence of an infant in the house would impact their games? I assume that i would lessen Mum's participation being tied up, though it would give Cassie and Jenny another excuse to be tied up, so they couldn't "bother" the baby.

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby John Kennon Smith » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:49 am

Great new story!!!

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby John Kennon Smith » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:08 am

What a fun time of homework and watching.

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby William F Somebody » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:27 am

Nice new story. I’m sure it’s going to be as great like the others. I especially like how Jenny is doing her homework. Maybe next time, when she only has a reading homework, or she just needs to memorize stuff, her hands could be tied behind her and she could turn pages by using her nose?

Seeing Cassie tied like that, and Jenny too while watching TV, shows how much their games are very much incorporated into their everyday activities. It’s just like breathing and eating—to them at least. And they have new toys, well new color for their tapes at least.

I wonder what new cut would they have? Pretty shrewd of Mum to tell Jenny only when she’s properly gagged.

And I’m looking forward to the event relating to the title—Mother’s day!! I wonder how they’ll all come together, and where? I reckon probably Holderness Manor—it’s big enough to accommodate three families (Craig, Bowden, and Holderness), plus Colin, which according to the previous hint would be part of the event and ask a question. Like Tom asked, is Mrs Bridges a mother too? And I know that Aunt Cassie isn’t really a mother, but she play a part?

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby John Kennon Smith » Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:13 am

Great chapter!!!

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Postby John Kennon Smith » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:18 pm

Great update!!!!

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Postby John Kennon Smith » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:42 pm

Oh and please please update really really soon1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :big: :big: :big: :big: :big:

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Postby tie.me.up. » Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:20 am

yh this is great carry it on!

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Postby whatever747747 » Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:28 am

God damn, I've only discovered and read most of your stories recently, but they are some of the best in the site. Good job, and carry on!

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby KP Presents » Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:06 am

Toni’s Hairdressing Parlour was the place that Cassie and I found ourselves on Saturday morning. We both had on jeans and sweatshirts, and had a look on our faces that roughly translated as “Why are we here?” when we walked into the room.

“Mrs Craig - so nice to see you again,” Toni said as she met us inside the door. She was an older woman than mum, and was dressed in a black smock that buttoned up the side, with matching trousers and trainers.

“”Hello Toni,” Mum said as she closed the door behind us, “I think the girls could do with a wash and cut today.”

“Of course - any particular style?”

Mum looked at us for a moment, before saying “Let them choose - but remember girls, it has to be suitable for school.”

“Really, Mum?” Cassie said with a big smile, “You’ll let us pick?”

“Within reason,” she said to both of us with a smile. Well, this was an invitation not to be missed, as we sat in the seats and let Toni’s girls get to work, while Mum sat back with a cup of coffee.

One hour later, Toni looked at both of us in the mirror, and said “There - what do you think Mrs Craig?”

Cassie was beaming - her hair had been trimmed and cut back away from her face, but allowed to hang down the side of her head with a slight wave created by the use of curlers.

As for me, I had decided some time ago to try my hair shorter for a while, so I had it cut with a fringe over my eyes, and cut back around my neck so that the edge just covered the back of my neck.

“Very nice,” Mum said eventually, “and at least you did not try to get it dyed pink. Come on - we need to go and collect some flowers before we head home, but I think you two deserve a treat first.”

We left the hairdresser and walked to a nearby cafe, where Mum bought us both ice cream sundaes. As we sat in the window watching the world go by, we saw three police cars go past, their lights flashing and the siren sounding as they did so.

“Something must have happened,” Mum said as she looked at the third car speeding past, “I hope nobody has been hurt.”

“Maybe there has been a kidnapping in the town centre,” Cassie said, and she smiled as she said it. Her capacity for making light of the most terrifying of ideas... I know she is growing up, but there is a piece of me that hopes it is always there.

As it was, however, she was far closer to the truth than we realised - when we had finished our treat, we went towards the florist Mum wanted to visit, but as we got closer we saw the police cars were around the bank next door to it - and as we walked in, we saw Cathy with her two aunts, talking to a man we all recognised.

“Mrs Craig,” DCI Hampton said as he turned and looked at us, “I think these ladies could do with a friendly face.”

“Belinda, Penelope, what happened,” Mum said as she looked at Cathy’s mothers. Belinda was wearing a long sleeved pinafore style dress, over a whir jumper, with black suede boots, while Penelope was wearing a green blouse and jeans, the legs tucked into knee length black leather boots.

“Cassie, Jenny, over here,” we heard a familiar voice say, and looking to the other side of the shop we saw Colin sitting with Cathy. My friend was wearing a cream coloured blouse over a pink top, blue denim shorts, dark leggings and a pair of grey Ugg boots. I could see some rope marks on her wrists, and she had been crying.

“Cathy, what happened?” I came and sat beside her while Cassie went over to join Mum.

“We were held hostage,” Cathy said as she looked at me. “We arrived this morning to open the shop up, only to find four masked and armed men waiting for us. They forced us inside, locked and closed the door, then told us they were going to rob the bank next door.

“Anyway, they pushed us into the store room, and then they gave Mummy,” she said as she looked at Penelope, her arms folded over the front of her blouse, “some lengths of cord and forced her to tie me up. She tied my wrists together behind my back,” Cathy continued as she showed me the red marks around her wrists, “then tied my ankles and legs together after they made me sit down on the floor. They then made Mum tie Mummy up in the same way, before she was bound next to us.”

“You must have been terrified,” I said as I held Cathy in my arms, and she nodded as she started to cry a little on my shoulder. Colin looked away - I think he was a little embarrassed at what was happening, but I could tell he wanted to help as well.

“Anyway,” Cathy eventually said, “They pushed some cloths into our mouths to keep us quiet, then one of them watched us while the others used our back yard to get into the bank. I have no idea what happened in there, but we were in no position to argue. Truth to tell though and she looked at me as she said this, “I found it a little bit exciting. I remembered the stories you told of what happened to you and Cassie, and I tried to do the same as you had done.”

I smile din return, then said “Yeah - but Mum was terrified at what happened, and I guess your mums must have been as well.”

“They were,” Cathy said as she watched Belinda hugging Penelope. “I kept trying to talk to them, to reassure them I was all right - after all, they play the games with each other as well.

“Eventually, the men came back with big bulging bags, and then they slapped lengths of brown packing tape over our mouths - I guess to keep the cloths in. They left us sitting on the floor, until half an hour ago, when the police arrived and freed us. Colin and his father came in as well.”

“We were passing,” Colin said finally, “and when dad saw what had happened, he went into DCI mode and came in to ask the questions. I just came and sat with Cathy - and then you arrived.”

I nodded and said “Thank you,” which made him blush slightly. Cathy could see it as well, as she said “Excuse me for a moment - I need to go to the toilet.” She stood up and walked away, leaving a very red Colin with me.

Eventually he said “Jenny - can I ask you something?”

“Sure,” I said as I looked at Mum and Cassie, “What is it?”

“Well,” he said as he lowered his head and brushed at the floor with his foot, “I was wondering if you would like to come to a school disco with me? I mean, I’ll understand if you say no, but...”

Well, that took me completely by surprise. “A disco? At your school? Well....”

“Oh it’s all right; it was a stupid thing to ask any...”

“I’d love to.”

Colin’s jaw would have hit the floor as he looked at me. “I’m sorry, did you just say...”

“I’d love to come - and thank you for inviting me Colin. I just need to ask Mum and Dad as well.” Taking out my mobile phone, I handed it to him and said “Put your number in - I’ll call you later once I get a chance to ask them, and you can tell me when you’re coming.”

“Ssshhhh sure,” he stammered as he took the phone and started to create a new contact entry. As he did so, Cathy came back and said “Jenny, are you free for the rest of today?”

“Y... Yeah, why?”

“We need some help to catch up on orders - can you stay here with us and help me out? I’ll show you what to do, and we can drop you off at home later.”

“Have you asked Mum?”

“They have,” Mum said as she came over, “and you can bring our order back with you. I think you’d be a great help here - given your special skills and experience.” She winked at me as she said this, and I could see DCI Hampton standing watching us.

“Yeah, I’d love to,” I said with a smile, my hand behind my back and waving at Colin. I felt him putting the phone back in my hand as his father said “Come on Colin - we need to meet your mum, or she’ll accuse me of being too much on the job again.”

“Coming Dad,” he said as he walked past me, but not before whispering “Thanks” into my ear. I put my phone in my pocket and stuck my tongue out at Cassie, who was making rude faces behind Mum’s back - making a kissing shape with her lips and things. She stopped as Mum turned round, before she said “All right, Penelope - I’ll see you later with Jenny.”

She left the store with Cassie, Colin and his dad, as Belinda said “right - enough excitement for one day, we need to get on with those orders. Cathy, Jenny - you go in the back and Cathy will show you how to make a bouquet. Penny, open up - we have customers to serve.”



For my first taste of a Saturday job, it actually went rather well. I was surprised at how skilled Cathy was - she doesn’t particularly like Art at school, but she knew how to arrange flowers to show them to their best advantage.

We sorted the orders out, then helped at the front of the store while Penelope, or Penny as she insisted I call her, went out with the van. Before I knew it, it was five o’clock, and we were walking to the van with three big bunches of flowers.

“Your father sent very specific instructions,” Belinda said as I climbed in behind the driver’s seat with Cathy. As we set off, she said to me quietly “So, did he ask you?”

I looked at her and nodded, as she said “About time - I’ve seen the way he looks at you when we meet.”

“Yeah - but I thought Mary liked him?”

“She might - that’s for you two to sort out eventually. For now, just enjoy the fact he asked you out,” she said as we drove down the street.

“He never even noticed my new hairstyle.”

“Boys never do,” Cathy said with a smile, and then she nudged me in the ribs.




“Thanks,” Dad said as Belinda handed him the three bunches of flowers, and I waved to the three of them as they drove off.

“So, kiddo - hard day at the coal face?”

“Different - I mean, they had a real scary start to their day, but they just kept going.”

“Bit like us then,” he said as he closed the door behind us. “Mum’s in the kitchen - get yourself a drink while I hide these.”

I walked in to see Cassie at the table, and Mum at the cooker. Going to the fridge, I got a can of soft drink and sat down, watching Cassie as she finished a drawing.

“All done,” she said as Dad came in. “I’ll put it in my bag for Monday.” As she left, I said “Mum, Dad, can I ask you something?”

“Sure,” Dad said as he sat down, “What is it?”

“Well, Colin Hampton asked me today if I could go to a disco with him next week. Do you mind if I go?”

Mum stopped stirring the pot, and turned to look at Dad. He smiled back in return, before saying “Of course not - just tell him he has to answer to me if anything happens to you.”

“JOHN!” Mum said as she threw a wet cloth at him. I smiled and went into the front room, getting out my phone with every intention of calling him, but I was stopped by the phone ringing and Alicia’s name appearing on the screen.

Answering it, I said “hey, Alicia - what’s up?” There was a silent pause, and then I heard Alicia say “Jenny, you know how I said Mum and Dad weren’t saying anything?”

“Yeah - why?”

“Well, we didn’t get to go on the holiday after all.”

I sat down and said “Ali, are you telling me...”

“Yeah,” Alicia said, and I could hear her breathing. “I’ve got a baby brother.”
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Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby Tom Ford » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:46 pm

Another great update!! Nice to see Cassie and Jenny have new hairdos. And Cassie, so innocent, still remembering the time they were held hostage for real with affection. It seems that Cathy herself and her mother Penelope had been held hostage for real. So now, only Mary had no experience of the kind.

That was so sweet of Colin. Mary might have liked Colin, but Colin is Jenny's! And no one else :lol: !!

So Alicia's a big sister to a baby brother, and more importantly, suddenly available for Sunday as well! Sweet! Now all is complete for Mother's Day!! I wonder how the topic would be brought up? By the list of character involved in the gathering, it would be a simple and easy matter to bring up!!!!!

Update soon!! This is getting interested!!!

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby John Kennon Smith » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:01 pm

What fun day!!

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Postby Imp Caesar Augustus » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:02 pm

Look like the fun is just beinning!!!!

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby John Kennon Smith » Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:09 am

Great chapter!

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Postby William F Somebody » Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:33 am

What a special weekend. First the new hair, then of course, Cathy's tale wiith her mother. Then Colin's asking Jenny. Alicia's having a baby brother, and of course, available for the weekend.

It's going to be a fun Sunday. I wonder, will the mother's be the captor, or captive? Most probably both. Anyway, please update soon!!!!

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby John Kennon Smith » Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:53 am

Great update! :big:

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Postby John Kennon Smith » Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:55 am

Oh please update really really soon!!!!! :big:

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby KP Presents » Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:53 pm

I have no idea how I looked, but Mum told me later my shriek could be heard halfway down the street. “But...” I eventually said as I calmed down, “I thought your mother was not due for another month!”

“Yeah, well, little Andy decided it was time for him to come out anyway.”

“Andy?”

“Yup - Andrew Simon Bowden, born Saturday 9th March, a healthy seven pounds five. Mother and baby doing fine, and big sisters in a state of shock and awe.”

“I’ll bet,” I said as Mum finally appeared to see what the screech was about. She was about to say something when the telephone rang, and she went to answer it.

“Listen,” Alicia said, “Given we’re not going away, and given Dad is going to be rather busy tomorrow, I think Angela and I are going to the Manor tomorrow. Any chance of you coming over later tomorrow?”

“I’ll ask Mum, but it depends on a few things,” I said, then turned my back to the door and said “Ali, Colin asked me to his school disco today.”

There was a short silence, and then she said “About flaming time - do you know at the New Year’s Party he could hardly take his eyes off you?”

“You knew? Why the heck didn’t you say anything?”

“Not my place, Jen - besides, some things you just have to find out for yourself. Talk to you later - Dad wants to take us to the hospital.” The line went dead, and I looked to the door as Mum came in.

“Was that Alicia?” she said, and as I nodded she continued “That was Lady Holderness, telling me the good news. She’s going to bring Alicia over after lunch tomorrow - they have a family meal before that, and then Suzie has to go to her other grandparents for a visit.”

“All right, Mum,” I said as I looked at her. “So, she has a baby brother.”

“Yeah - I don’t think Anne knows what she’s letting herself in for,” Mum said with a little smile. “Come on then - tea’s going to be ready soon.”





For once, the Sunday morning service was blessedly short, which I enjoyed given what was going to happen once we got home. At the end of the service, we have a tradition that the younger kids hand out small bunches of daffodils to the women in the church. I used to love doing it, but this time I was considered too old, so I got to watch as Cassie and the others handed out the bunches instead.

Cassie was wearing a white dress, with a floral pattern on the front and short sleeves, and a white cardigan over the top of it. White socks and black shoes completed the outfit, as she walked up and down the aisle with the rest of her Sunday School class, handing out the wrapped bunches.

“Think she’ll look good walking down the aisle with your new family member in her hand,” Aunt Cassie said as she nudged me in the ribs. She was wearing a blue cornflower coloured dress with flesh coloured tights and a pair of blue shoes.

“Maybe,” I said quietly, “Depends if it is a boy or a girl. Do you know?”

Aunt Cassie looked at me, and just smiled as Cassie came back to join Mum and Dad. “If your parents are not going to tell you, neither am I. Some things in life should come as a surprise.”

I must have looked crestfallen, because Dad nudged me in the ribs from the other side and said “It won’t be long kiddo - and I’m sure you’ll fall in love with either him or her.”

I smiled at that, before we stood up and made our way to the doors at the back of the church. Mum was wearing a pink and white dress with an expanding panel at her stomach, and a pink jacket, while Dad was his usual casual self in a shirt and v-necked jumper with slacks.

I just wanted to get out of the church, and for once I actually got my way. Aunt Cassie got into the back of the car with us, as we drove back to the house in record time.

As we walked in, Granny came out of the kitchen. “There you are,” she said as she dried her hands, and then smoothed down the apron that was covering her blue and green dress. “You’d better get the laptop booted up - they will call in a few minutes.”

As Dad went into the living room, Cassie held up a bunch of daffodils. “For you, Granny,” she said with a smile, “and I have some for Aunt Connie too.”

“For me,” we heard Aunt Connie say behind us, “That sounds great.” We turned to see her coming in, wearing a blue and black swirly top over black leggings, Uncle Dave coming in behind her.

“Thank you very much,” she said as she took the bunch of flowers from Cassie. “Now, you two get in there and talk to Australia - We’re going to talk to Granny about something.”

We watched as they went into the kitchen with Aunt Cassie and Granny, before we walked into the front room. Dad had set the laptop up on the coffee table, and we all sat on the long couch as a ringing sound came from the machine.

Mum leaned forward and clicked on a button, before saying “Happy Mother’s Day Mum,” as we saw Grandma and Grandpa Carter on a window. Dad expanded the whole thing to fill the screen, save for a little box in the corner where we could see the four of us.

“And the same to you Jennifer,” Grandma Carter said as they waved to us. They were sitting on some sort of Bamboo swing, and in the background I could see the outside wall of their house. They both had on open necked tops, and it looked as if there was a bright light on.

“Too warm to go inside yet,” Dad said as he looked at them.

“A bit - we’ll go to bed once we have finished the call,” Grandpa said as he looked into the camera. “how are things over there?”

“Grey and cold - typical March Sunday,” Mum said with a smile. “Did Jess talk to you?”

“She called earlier - apparently she has to do some work today, but we saw Patty. She’s getting bigger as well.”

Aunt Jessica was my mum’s sister - she lives near Edinburgh, in a small town called Linlithgow. Patricia was her daughter - Uncle Harry died a couple of years ago in a car accident, and we haven’t really seen them since then.

“Well, maybe she’ll call here later,” Mum said, and I could see she was a little upset for some reason.

“Don’t worry, Jenn,” Grandpa said, “She swore blind she would come down when the birth happens to see all of you. Patty is apparently getting to be of a handful though - it may be she needs to have a dose of Miranda to calm her down.”

“I heard that,” Granny shouted through from the kitchen.

“I’ll give her a call later,” Mum said with a smile again. “So how did you spend your day?”

“Dad took me to the harbour for lunch, and then we went to see a play,” Grandma Carter said, “You?”

“Church, and the girls are here for lunch,” Dad said. “By the way, Anne Bowden had a baby boy yesterday.”

“Oh that’s wonderful news,” Grandma Carter said, “And you, Jennifer, how is your little...”

“Fine,” Mum said quickly, “the scan showed no problems.” So that was another chance of finding out lost.

“Right,” Grandpa Carter said, “It’s getting late here, so I think we’ll go for now. Did you get the package?”

“We did,” Dad said, “and thank you. We’ll let them know later.”

“Have a great day, girls,” Grandma Carter said as she waved at us, before the screen went black.

“Perfect timing,” Granny said as she came in from the kitchen, “Lunch is ready. Girls, go and wash your hands.”

We went up the stairs, and I looked at myself in the mirror. I had on a cream silk roll neck sweater, a waistcoat and leggings, and a pair of short black suede boots. To me, I looked like the perfect little lady, especially with my locket around my neck.

“How old is Patty anyway?”

I turned to look at Cassie. “She’ll be nine now - a couple of years younger than you. Why?”

“Just wanted to know,” she said as she dried her hands off, “Come on - I’m starving.”





Lunch was a proper roast beef dinner - all the trimmings, with a starter and rice pudding for afters. Once we had all finished, we went into the front room and sat quietly, while Mum and Dad handed out cups of coffee, and Cassie and I had a glass of squash.

We all were dozing slightly, so the knock on the door took us a little bit by surprise. Granny went to answer it, and we heard her say “Lucinda - Congratulations!” She then came in, followed by Lady Holderness, and Alicia and Angela behind her.

“Hey there,” I said as I came over and hugged her, “Welcome to the sorority of big sisters. How does it feel?”

“Not half a scary for her as for me,” Angela said as Dad took her black leather jacket. She had on a green cowl necked top, a pair of smart blue jeans and black ankle boots. Alicia was wearing a red clay coloured sweatshirt and black jeans, with a pair of white sneakers. “I’m old enough, in theory, to be his mother, and instead I’m going to be the older and wiser sister.”

“While I get to be the hellraiser - according to Dad anyway,” Alicia said as she sat down. Dad handed her grandmother a cup of coffee as he said “How is Anne?”

“Resting - I think she and Simon were taken a little bit by surprise on Saturday morning. Angela had to stay with Alicia while he drove her to the hospital. Alexander and Susan are visiting her today with Suzanne and Robert.”

“Which is why they’re not here,” Alicia said quietly, “It gives the two of us a chance to calm down after all the excitement.”

“Dave,” Dad said as he put his cup down, “We’re on dish duty. Let’s get it done now, so that it’s not hanging over our heads.”

“How are you anyway, Lucinda,” Granny said as she sat down as well.

“Tired, excited - all sorts of things really. We honestly did not think we would have another grandchild, and now - well, Desmond is delighted to have a second grandson.”

“Will he be anything like Bobby,” Cassie said in an innocent voice.

“We shall see,” Lady Holderness said as she sipped from her cup. “So what did you get your mother for a present?”

“A big bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates,” Cassie said, “but she won’t let us have one. Maybe I can sneak one...”

“OH no you don’t” Mum said, “Do I have to stop you from getting them?”

I groaned inwardly when I heard that - it was a red flag to a bull, and when Cassie said “Make me,” I looked at Alicia, and she looked at me.

“Is that a challenge, young lady,” Mum said, “because I can make you.”

“We could stop you as well,” Cassie said, and in that moment, I knew how we were going to spend the afternoon.

Especially when Aunt Cassie said “Oh, a contest - we haven’t had a family contest like that for ages. Jenny, get the box - I have an idea.”
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Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby John Kennon Smith » Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:06 am

What nice and exciting news!!!! :big: :big: :big:

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby Tom Ford » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:23 am

That family sure knows how to make the most innocent and innocuous things an excuse to tie each other up.

So it’s little Andy! Hope Alicia measures up as a big sister to Andrew, but I guess with Angela as a role model, she couldn’t do wrong. And Angela’s right. She’s old enough to be a mother. I’m getting a feeling that she would be more of a mother figure than sister to her new brother.

KP Presents wrote:“I’ll ask Mum, but it depends on a few things,” I said, then turned my back to the door and said “Ali, Simon asked me to his school disco today.”


Don’t you mean “Ali, Colin asked me…” For the moment there I thought Alicia’s father asked Jenny, but then…

So Aunt Jess and their nine year old cousin is coming over. With Cassie eleven, Cassie won’t be the baby of the family anymore. I wonder how she’ll react to someone even more childish, less mature than her? Patty was mentioned as being a handful. I wonder, how naughty is she? Will she provoke the older girls to measures to make sure she won’t make trouble? :lol:

Will we see the two in the next story or so, I presume?

How many mothers are present? We have Lady Holderness, Granny, Aunt Connie (well, mother to be), Granny, Mum. That’s five. Too bad Mrs Holderness couldn’t come. Oh well!
I wonder what the competition will be? Whatever it is, hope they have lots of fun!
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Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby Imp Caesar Augustus » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:30 am

Now we could some real fun!

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby KP Presents » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:36 am

Tom Ford wrote:That family sure knows how to make the most innocent and innocuous things an excuse to tie each other up.


You think? :D

Tom Ford wrote:So it’s little Andy! Hope Alicia measures up as a big sister to Andrew, but I guess with Angela as a role model, she couldn’t do wrong. And Angela’s right. She’s old enough to be a sister. I’m getting a feeling that she would be more of a mother figure than sister to her new brother.

KP Presents wrote:“I’ll ask Mum, but it depends on a few things,” I said, then turned my back to the door and said “Ali, Simon asked me to his school disco today.”


Don’t you mean “Ali, Colin asked me…” For the moment there I thought Alicia’s father asked Jenny, but then…


I think you meant to say 'She's old enough to be his mother," just as I meant to say (and do now) it was Colin...

Tom Ford wrote:So Aunt Jess and their nine year old cousin is coming over. With Cassie eleven, Cassie won’t be the baby of the family anymore. I wonder how she’ll react to someone even more childish, less mature than her? Patty was mentioned as being a handful. I wonder, how naughty is she? Will she provoke the older girls to measures to make sure she won’t make trouble? :lol:

Will we see the two in the next story or so, I presume?


They will arrive - eventually

Tom Ford wrote:How many mothers are present? We have Lady Holderness, Granny, Aunt Connie (well, mother to be), Granny, Mum. That’s five. Too bad Mrs Holderness couldn’t come. Oh well!
I wonder what the competition will be? Whatever it is, hope they have lots of fun!



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Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby Tom Ford » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:57 am

KP Presents wrote:
I think you meant to say 'She's old enough to be his mother,"


Mea culpa! I deserved that. I already edited it. Thanks.

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby John Kennon Smith » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:10 am

Great chapter!!

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby William F Somebody » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:38 am

Hm, did Grandpa and Granma Carter visit their other daughter, Jessica, when they went to the UK? I imagine they must have made at least a stop, or Jessica would really be jealous or resentful if her parents found time to visit Jennifer and not her.

Hm, was there some kind of falling out between Jennifer and Jessica, seeing as Jenny observed her Mum being somewhat upset with mention of Jessica?

So Jessica would come on the birth of Cassie’s new sibling? I wonder what kind of reunion that would be? Anyway, I hope that it could be arranged that Jessica might move into the town Jennifer is living so that her visit might become permanent? Perhaps she might find a new job? Aunt Cassie might even use her influence to get her a job at the school she’s working at! It would be good for Cassie and Jenny to grow up with family members on both sides of the family—right now, they’re acquainted overwhelmingly on the father’s side of the family—Granny, Aunts Cassie and Connie, Uncle Dave, etc. Plus, it might be beneficial to them to have their cousin growing up with them, so not only Suzie and Alicia would be cousins!

Alicia as a hellraiser? I couldn’t imagine! But perhaps she has it in her. Given their age, I’d be guessing that she’ll be stuck with most of the babysitting duties while Angela would be at college.

Ha! Cassie sure has a knack of getting herself—and her older sisters and her friends—tied up at the most inopportune and unusual times!
Anyway, hope to read the next update soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: An Education - Mother's Day

Postby John Kennon Smith » Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:32 am

Great update!!!