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Episodes S305, S306, S307 – Scottish New Year Special
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Helena, who was sitting across the aisle, said, ‘I think Mummy’s going to make a speech in a minute.’
Several heads glanced down the cabin, where Peggy was sitting stock-still with her hands clasped in her lap and her eyes closed.
‘How can you tell?’ asked Kit.
‘Because I’ve been on a few of these,’ said Helena. ‘She waits until the wheels are up so nobody can change their mind.’
Everybody laughed – some more confidently than others – and then sat back and waited for developments. A moment passed, and then Alice nudged Bette’s elbow. Bette turned to her.
‘Hi,’ grinned Alice.
Bette stared at her, at the sheer joy on her face, and then laughed.
‘Hi,’ she said back. Which was all Alice wanted, really.
***
‘The Black Isle.’
As Helena had predicted, five minutes after the plane left the ground Peggy stood at the cockpit end of the cabin and smiled benevolently as she announced the destination to the small gathering of upturned, curious faces.
There was a pause, and then Kit said: ‘The what, now?’
‘The Black Isle! One of the most beautiful, tranquil little slices of heaven you could possibly wish to experience!’
Peggy’s pellucid blue eyes sparkled with an inner rapture that everyone on the plane recognised. Nothing gave this woman more pleasure than to share her good fortune.
‘Kinauchtie Castle, to be precise,’ she went on. ‘The ancestral seat of the McDoune family, or clan, which my dear little brother Jimmy married into in the 1950s. They’re a proud bunch, of course, would never take a penny of Peabody money, but they have worked and scrimped and wheeled and dealed, and this precious wee gem is now a wonderful nature reserve and a hotel and a rewilding hub, whatever the hell that is, and I’m delighted to say that we – you, my darlings – will be celebrating Hogmanay there in the very best Scottish tradition!’
People murmured halfhearted thanks, glancing at each other with uncertain smiles. Then Kit shifted her weight onto one side, leaned her hand on her knee and said: ‘The black what?’
Peggy looked down at her. ‘Isle.’
‘“Isle”,’ Kit repeated.
‘It’s a shortened form of “island”, Aunt Kit,’ said Angie.
‘Yes!’ said Peggy, pointing at her granddaughter. ‘Although it isn’t actually an island, it’s a peninsula.’
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Happy New Year Largo!!!!
On my list for visiting countries, Scotland is high on it, love your description of the place and the house they stayed in, the dancing and the dialect.
Alice, it’s a pleasure to read your version! She is and never was my favorite character but you make me like her in this story.
Nice touch that despite how horrendous GQ is, Bette, Tina and Alice learn something about it.
Looking forward to the next chapter!
Hi Bibi – thank you so much for all your support and friendship. I hope you do visit Scotland one day!
Take care
Lx
Largo,
I love your sense of humor for the most part….. I am not particularly fond of people scaring one another as Alice and Ben does to Shane and then the revenge for Shane and Ben on Alice… Just a personal thing, in that I hate being scared and I hate for other to be scared too. But I love Sasha announcing that she does not know what the hell her Granma Peggy is saying and probably doesn’t have a clue about the other Scots as well.
I love that Alice wants to comfort Mhairi in her time of emotion and that she is so persistent in getting her breakfast without getting angry or ugly about it. There are things about Alice I love… and there are things about Alice I can do without… but I know Alice never does anything which she truly believes is harmful… its always in good fun.
As to getting lesson on life from Gen Q? Based on your story, I would say that the lessons they learned about themselves have been known by each of them for a very long time… I would say that Alice has it right… they should be grateful that the Real Tibette and friends are nothing like their Gen Q twins. The Real Tibette and friends have a real opportunity to experience joy, positive relationships and love. I am not sure the same can be said for the Gen Q characters..
And now we have a bit of mystery… who is this Quentin Gray and how does he know both Alice and Tina?
Thanks for this chapter…
Hi Martha! Sorry for the long delay in replying.
Thank you so much for your comment. I fully understand not liking the pranks – entirely fair.
I felt I had to try and come up with some rationale for what was happening, so I settled on a kind of reverse It’s A Wonderful Life, in which their real lives are better than the version they’re shown.
Anyway, thanks again!
L
As an English lady who will Celebrate her 80th Birthday this year and who has attended quite a few great Celebrations in Scotland I thoroughly enjoyed this ‘wee’ story.
Thank you, so much
SG
Wishing you the very Best Happy Birthday!!!
You are a gem & treat all the writers here on Lesfan with respect & gratitude.
And look – you share a birthday with Peggy!!! So funny.
Happy Birthday SassyGran!!!
A little early as the big day is not until August but had to mention it as the wonderful Peggy was to celebrate hers.
SG
Aw, thanks SG! And happy birthday when it comes. That’s a grand age to reach. I hope you have a lovely wee party as well x
Hey pal,
I’ve only had time to do a quick breeze though & want to read in more detail before I comment. I have to get my head around the fact that Alice sees GQ too!!!
Unfortunately, I’ve never been to Scotland in my trips to England – Now I’ll have to get there for sure!!!
Will post soon.
Take care :-) !!
Hey Largo, just got round to reading this chapter!
It was so lovely having them all together for Peggy’s big birthday!
Your stories come alive , I’m there with them all, laughing and joking and having fun.
Scotland is a beautiful place with some amazing places and scenery,
You are very lucky to be a wee Scottish lassie !!
Can’t wait for your next update
Hey Janice! Hope you’re well!
Thanks so much for reading this chapter and for commenting. I’m glad you enjoyed the party. It was a helluva job keeping all these people in my head, lol. I don’t make it easy for myself.
Take care
L
Hey Lassie, :-)!!
As per my ususal, I read thorough this twice & always notice little things I missed the first time around. :-)
Lovely story chapter set in your home country with all the elements that make it interesting & informative.
Great insight into the Peabody’s family & history.
Strange though that Helena doesn’t have a life partner at this stage of the game. Kinda feel a tad sad for her. Maybe Stephanie???
Bette & Tina have come so full circle in this story – each supporting the other & the deep profound love they have for each other is evident in how they talk, touch, love each other.
Like Martha, I’m not a fan or scaring people, but Alice did get what she deserved!!
Certainly the ‘grateful’ message for GQ could be a viable solution to why it exists. If only that was the case in RL & it was so much better written & presented. By then, that why we have you & your awesome creation of what Tibette could have been life.
Curious to know who this guy Quentin is & how he’s connected to both TK & Alice.
Ok, gear up for the next 2 episodes – as sadly they could be the last we actually see of JB & LuH together on screen. Any that seems so unbelievable to say.
They have been such a huge part of us for 20 years & will definitely live on in our hearts for all time.
Take care my pal & stay warm this winter!
Hey, my friend! Thank you so much for reading this chapter and for your close attention to it….
I said to Martha that I fully understand not liking the pranks. Sorry if that was annoying. Glad you liked the Scottish details though! And yeah, I had to try and come up with a rationale for why they would be seeing this show, and that was about the best I could do. I think it *kind of* works??
Anyway, thanks again, for all your support and encouragement. It’s fair to say i would’ve given up a couple of times if not for you reaching out to me. You’re a good ‘un.
Take care
Lx