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The Village under threat
By Bottleblondesurfer
07 August 2006
I noticed patterjack bringing in a little fresh blood into the village. I thought I’d have a go. There doesn’t seem to be much happening in the village of late;, everybody there looks far too content, so I thought I introduce a little conflict  to bring all the diverse characters together.. It was supposed to be a  sort of cyber-soap after all---(I’m not sure if I’ve got the style of it right)


A posh car parks outside the local shop/PO. A woman gets out and looks around with a grim smile on her face. She enters the shop.

Mrs Nascent
- Good morning suspicious looking hag. I’ll have a pack of 20 Gitanes, and please don’t ask me about my limp or anxious and furtive manner.

Doris
- I can tell you’re not from round here, m’dear. You’re not a local I mean

Mrs Nascent
- Well done Sherlock. I’m sure you’re dying to tell me why. Go on, is it the style of my clothes, the exotic cigarettes?

Doris
- No,  You’ve still got opposable thumbs. Most of us lost them generations ago. It’s all the inbreeding.

Mrs Nascent
- That must be awful.

Doris
--To tell the truth we don’t miss them much, except for writing and masturbation.

Mrs Nascent
- Really ,but how do you manage….

Doris
- Well,  since young Chris came back he helps out around the village and we manage quite well without writing.

Mrs Nascent
-Right…. I see… And this Chris …where did you say he lives?.

Doris
-  Later, m’dear. Now you’re here why don’t you tell me about the dark, dread  secret you’ve been harbouring all these years.

Mrs Nascent
What? (now she’s rattled) Well, what on earth makes you think I have a secret.

Doris
- It’s why people come in here. I’ve not sold a thing for 5 years.

Mrs Nascent
But I hardly know you

Doris
- You’ve known me for 3 minutes ,that’s a long time in (dramatic pause). “The Village”
                   (Sgt Bagheera the local Bobby and cannabis dealer walks in)

Sgt Bagheera
- Oh, Hello madam,  I suppose you’re telling Doris your well kept secret. I’ll come back later..Wait a minute that’s a nasty limp you’ve got and you’re looking a bit anxious to me. What’s going on, here?

Doris
- She was just asking about Chris.

Sgt
- I’m afraid there’s a bit of a queue there now, especially since he learned that new Malaysian technique. But I’m guessing you haven’t come here for a quick wank.

Mrs Nascent-
All right, you’ll know sooner of later. I’m from the Council.

Sgt
- I knew that limp looked familiar.

Mrs Nascent
- Well as you know, there is not much life in this Village and frankly we need the space, so we are going close it down and level it for a new reservoir

Doris
- Over my dead body

Mrs Nascent
- Do you want to be buried or cremated?

Sgt
- You wait till Fr Connelly hears about this, you’ll be limping with both feet.

Doris
- That’s a good idea , Baggie. You’ll find him in the woods showing Tanya some sights of special interest. He’s a great nature lover.

Sgt
- I’ll go then, You’ll see; we won’t take it lying down, you know.

Doris
-Well apart from Fr Connelly, that Tanya is a terrible gossip.

Sgt
. When Brook and the others hear about this, you’ll have a fight on your hands. No-one messes with the village.
(to be continued)

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Hi BBS
Written by jean.day (2387 comments posted) 7th August 2006
I haven't been following what has happened in the village, but when it started out Lady Nascent was our bit of noble blood. I'm not how she will take being made a common council worker.
Noble blood?
Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3590 comments posted) 7th August 2006
blimey Jean, I didn't know that.I knew I'd get it wrong somehow,perhaps I should re-write then? 
It comes from not doing the research
Ah ha
Written by nascent (106 comments posted) 7th August 2006
I see I have been unmasked!  
How else can I spy on what's going on in my little fiefdom without a disguise? :)

Written by woody44 (777 comments posted) 7th August 2006
 
A nice, wry bit of soap observation here MrsB. You are braver than I - The characters are becoming so diluted as the stories unfold I don`t think I dare put my twopennyworth in.... 
 
happy writing 
woody
Dangerous Ground
Written by givitsum (651 comments posted) 7th August 2006
A funny little entry in my opinion. Though I fear for your personal safety if that Rivers woman finds you threatening her beloved Village (as the Sgt said). 
 
Come to mention it, where is she? Maybe she's still recovering from those multiple organisms she was treated to on her fling with Mann the man? 
 
Cheers 
 
Givitsum
Village Ghost ...
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 8th August 2006
Thanks for you contribution Mrs B. 
 
As an original contributor and founder member I feel a little sheepish it has been left to others to carry this on. Early in the morning [UK] I often see Patterjack pattering about on his jack. Now I know what he is up to. I still consider this a viable option; though not quite as an open writing exercise for reasons you have, it seems, just discovered. My guess it would suit ten or so dedicated writers possibly working in tandem. 
 
Your piece was most welcome. 
 
Slan!

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3590 comments posted) 9th August 2006
I thought you could only get two on a tandem....OK I'm going don't push 
BBS

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