The very next day,in the dining hall,a new arrival came up.Amongst all the chatter and the noise,Miss Rosemist mysteriously appeared with two girls. Every girl was parting like the Red Sea.Cara and Mia looked up eagerly as Miss Rosemist stopped by the first form table."Good morning girls,i'm afraid there is another late arrival - the Serafino twins!"Now,are Cara and Mia here?" The two girls put up their hands."Now,since you are twins yourself,why don't you share a dormy with the new ones?" "Our pleasure."Mia and Cara chorused.Soon the two pairs were touring around the school,telling the new pair lots of information."By the way,what are your names,twins?"Mia asked eagerly.One of the girls replied,with a soft expression,"My name is Bella and my sister's name is Maisie.What is yours?".Soon the girls were chatting along like best of friends,as they all walked along back to Miss Oriell's room of enlightenment.
Later on,in classes,everyone was studying hard.The entrance exam was coming closer and closer.Extra prep was sometimes given to certain girls,especially Fennela.Fennela was quite panicky about the situation.She really wanted to get hold of what type of questions there were and cheat!But then Fennela put that plot away.No,she couldn' t .Could she? Finally Fennela decided to carry out her plot.She spied on the mistresses and located where the test papers were.A few hours later when everyone was tucked up in bed Fennela crept up the steady wooden stairs, making a beeline for the mistresses' common room.She paused to see if anyone was coming,but there weren't any. She stole in,grabbed a handful of papers,then fled!But Fennela's victory was short lived.Miss Kenton,the sixth form mistress wanted to get a drink of water,since she couldn't sleep,so she tottered down the same route and stopped.She caught a glance of a moving figure.Could it be a burgular?she asked herself.Quick as lightning Miss Kenton switched on the dusty light,making Fennela squeal and stumble into her and Scarlett's bedroom."AHA!".Miss Kenton boomed.Some girls had roused at this roaring noise.Miss Kenton said coolly,"Fennela, what is this you are hiding?"She flashed her green eyes,took the sheaf of papers and finally said:"I will meet you at Miss Rosemist's study tommorow morning!" Fennela finally stammered"Ummmm.......alright."
The next morning,when Fennela sidled into the head's study,Miss Rosemist and Miss Kenton waited for her."I know what you have done,but we will not push this matter any further.I am quite disappointed in you,Fennela.You could do much better if you tried.Now,go!"
Muttering a word of sorry,she fled and raced down to Miss Oriell's form room. She quietly sat down with a humble apology because she was sent for.Miss Oriell nodded her head and discussed a very important thing."Now class,"Miss Oriell continued,"We will be holding a form play,for half term,and you can produce it.I know you have the courage of working as a team and I feel this would test you to its absolute limits.The play will be produced on the day of half-term itself!" After this long speech,the girls chattered excitedly,making out all sorts of plans.Miss Oriell sensed this any sensibly"You may wish to talk about this later after school,meanwhile lets focus on the fact that the entrance exam is tomorrow,and we have to concentrate!"
The girls studied hard,even Fennela,who was always at the bottom,used her brain for one of the first times in her spoiled life.Afterwards,the girls decided to hold a meeting about the play in Cara,Mia,Bella and Maisie's dorm.It was a bit of a squash and a squeeze,commented Evie and Ellie,but to be honest,no one really cared."Now,"Lucy directed,"What type of play should we do?".
Voices piped up"A drama!"Ellie gasped.
"No,a musical!"called out the ultimate singer,Katherine.
"Ooooh,maybe a dance,that can express our feelings!"Sophia piped up eagerly.
But that was shouted down."Let's vote, it will help."Lucy called.So that was done in a flash."Now,the most popular choice was.........Scarlett please can you do a drumroll?"Scarlett,a musician had brought along an on-the-go drum,which she played and added an extra beat,"..........And it was the drama idea!" Claps were awarded,and the girls made their plans.
Groans were heard from the first form table as the Entrance Exams were taking place,and thanks to Miss Kenton,the test questions were quickly modified because of Fennela's of shocking behaviour.She didn't tell anyone of the affair.But still she couldn't get that sullen look off her face when she was summoned to Miss Kenton and received TWO punishments instead."Ugh,why do I have to be banned for two weeks without going into town,as well as having an hour's extra prep every evening for the same two weeks! That really told me not to take those dreaded papers."
Soon,the exams were taken the regular groans were muttered and thanks to Fennela,the papers were way harder than the previous ones,and,whats her governess at home,Miss Eve,didn't teach me any of those things,the wealthy Fennela sighed.At last,the dreaded exams were over!Thank goodness!
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First Term at High Towers
Ficción GeneralCara and Mia, your average twins, have started at High Towers, a boarding school. See how they cope with difficulties in their first term, play pranks on teachers, and have fun!
