by Rosalind Ambler and Ann Stevens
Dear Fiona
I can't believe you'd suggest I take the train! Have you Such exciting news! Mol y is coming over from New
forgotten Clapham and the terrible time I had? I swore I'd Zealand, and is going to stay here over the weekend of
never travel by rail again.
12/13th. I absolutely know you wil want to catch up after Paula always was as dul as ditchwater, but her life can't all these years, and thought maybe a girls' only weekend be much more boring than mine. I actual y used to look might be best. I can make Gerald push off somewhere, if forward to Downton Abbey on Sundays! When I think -
Maurice can spare you.
well, never mind.
Goodness, I feel I am back in the dorm at St Margaret's I assume Patsy has a prosthetic leg. And it wasn't pole already! Such fun. Do say you can come.
dancing - that was a malicious rumour put about by Mol y (though we all found it hilarious at the time.)
Lots of love, Dot
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Hi Dot.
But Fiona, you weren’t ON the Clapham train that
That weekend might be difficult - Maurice has a works do crashed. You just missed a dental appointment, if I coming up and I need to get my roots done. Best count remember rightly, because of the ‘rail chaos’ as they say me out—I’ve suddenly remembered Patsy’s pyjamas.
on the news. Anyway, if you are alone all weekend, and
Such a hoot!
your life is boring, I am sure we can find a way to get you
Love Fiona
here. I am looking into National Express times, and if that does not work thought maybe I could invite Daffy as she Hi Fiona
lives in Kent so could pick you up en route. I’ll get back to you soonest.
Sorry for the delay, but I have managed to contact Mol y, I’m surprised you watched Downton – I thought you and we can reschedule for the following weekend –
might find it too gruel ing.
19/20th. In fact, that might be even better, as if Maurice If it was not pole dancing, then why was the naughty MP
would like to come too he can join Gerald on his annual there?
treat of doing maintenance at the Miniature Steam
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Railway. He is Vice Chairman of the Society, and it is a great boys’ toys day out, with lots of dismantling and
greasing! And, of course, your roots will be done by then, Dear Dot, so you wil be looking super. I’ve given up on colouring, Okay - I'm beaten. While I appreciate your strenuous after a bad experience with something called Tuscan
efforts, I have to tel you now THAT I DO NOT WANT TO
Red that came out looking more Tinned Italian Tomato to SEE MOLLY. You never knew, but it was she that told me. Poor Patsy, did you hear what happened to her? So Matron about me and Kev and the dope, and got me sad.
suspended. Ergo, I did not get to Uni: ergo, I am stuck in Love Dot
a dead end job while Molly runs a Marina in Auckland.
She basical y ruined my life - and seemingly Patsy's too.
It was Molly who introduced her to the MP.
Uh Ooh - Maurice has the car that weekend - a Sealed So - have a nice weekend!
Knot battle at Kenilworth! Boys' toys indeed!
Fiona
Yes, I saw Patsy's case in the paper - how humiliating for her. Last I heard she was digging wel s in India - (how
Frumpy Frobisher would have approved). At least
Oh gosh, I am so sorry. I had no idea. But in any case, I nobody wil know her there.
came to the computer to tell you that Mol y has had a
Did you get the Christmas circular from Janice about frightful accident involving a boom, and is likely to be in those ghastly girls and their violins?
hospital for some time, so will not be visiting Blighty after
See you - F
all.
Now she isn’t coming, any chance you could now come, and tell me al about the MP?
We can’t let you be al alone for the weekend! There are very frequent trains from Paddington to Swindon. I think Lots of love, Dot
I have dropped off Janice’s radar, but assume the daughters are now both Menuhin standard and passing every
OK, wil do. I have my own car, as it happens. Expect me exam ever invented while being pursued by model
around teatime. F
agencies, if she is to be believed. I did hear from Paula last Christmas – her life seems as dull as ever. How on earth does Patsy manage the digging, now she only has
Dot was written by Rosalind Ambler, and Fiona by Ann one leg? I never realised pole dancing could be so
Stevens. For the story of Patsy and Paula, and information dangerous. Let me know what train to meet on the 19th.
on the authors, turn to page 18.
Love Dot.
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