WILL HE SUCCEED ?

There was a rumour running round Lady Kendal's Mansion in the North! A very important person had arrived and he was going to be interviewing Sasha's in the conservatory!

Poppy whispered to her sister Raine " Shall we go and apply? "
" Well I think we should "
So they set off for the conservatory .They passed a sign which read

QUIET PLEASE!
INTERVIEW'S IN CONSERVATORY
ONLY NP GIRL'S NEED APPLY
NO WAIFS AND STRAYS.

Giggling they hurried on not wanting to be the last in line!

It was not long before an incredible line up of  NP girl's were gossiping and giggling in a long line in Lady K's conservatory and there at the very front sat a little red bear on a rocking chair!

Let's just have a look at the beauties in this line up..

I see the chatterboxes are in the middle...

and the shy ones and late comers are at the end.

Just for a moment Reuben is over come by the fact that he is finally in the presence of so many NP girls.
Maybe just maybe he'll find what he is looking for!
He pull's himself together and calls the first one forward, after instructing Percy to take photo's of what's happening, so he can refer back later!

" Name " demands Reuben !
" Angel " says the young Sasha in front of him
" Can you read? " demands the little bear
" Yes" says Angel
" Did you read the sign on your way in!"
" Yes " says Angel confused
" To the very end?" demands Reuben
"Yes!" says Angel getting annoyed
"Then you would have seen that WAIFS need not apply!"
" Why you cheeky little..." she tries to think of a word that is not rude but unable to in her anger, she storms off!

"Next" shouts the little bear...

" Name !"
" Lavender , good afternoon "
" Do you have all your teeth? " demands the little bear
Lavender looks confused
" Oh never mind !, you are possibly what I am looking for, please wait over to the side . NEXT!"

" N name " stutters Reuben at the beautiful Np in front of him
"Iris " she replies
" Would you be so kind as to wait to one side with ....mmm what's her name ..oh yes Lavender "
" Certainly " smiles Iris moving away.

Reuben takes a moment to pull himself together! " NEXT!"

"Name !"
"Saffron , Good afternoon Sir "
Reuben pauses for a moment liking the sound of being called ..Sir !
" I was not going to consider any brunette's but I have changed my mind, please wait with the others!"

"Next!"

Next up is Raine and as Reuben questions her and looks her over, the other girl's move forward talking in whispers to each other about the little bear and how Angel left the conservatory with a face like thunder !

" He's very rude " says Poppy to India " I'm not sure if I want him to pick me!"
Meanwhile Raine's been told she's nice but not nice enough!

Next up is little Kendal, who is very shy, so won't look Reuben in the eye and stammer's all her answers in a wobbly voice .
But Reuben seems to like her so she is asked to wait with the others.

Soon it's Pinky's turn , It seems the little bear's not impressed and she's soon on her way!

Name !" demands the little bear
"Chon " says the young Sasha " What's yours?"
" Your rude!" says Reuben miffed
" Likewise" replies the girl
Reuben opens his mouth to speak but Chon speaks first " Don't bother ! How's it go...NEXT!" and she strolls off giggling.

" Good afternoon " this Sasha rushes to speak " My name's India , it's a pleasure to meet you Sir
I hope your journey here was good !"
" NO it was not!" says Reuben " That Panda made me sleep in a hedgerow while they all slept in the caravan and it Rained!" unfortunately or fortunately for India her question puts Reuben out of sorts , so she is soon sent on her way!

Next up is Lillian called affectionately Miss Lippy but just as Reuben is about to speak Fritz appears beside the rocking chair
" I hope you were not about to upset my sister ? " he asks in a low and menacing voice
Reuben stands up ready to make a run for it if this lad turn's nasty

" I can see you must be Reuben and I have just had a phone call from Harriet down in the Sasha Village, she asked me to check if you were here and told me to tell you that you'd better be in that caravan when it gets back or she'll be on the next train!" Fritz moves in close and whispers something in Reuben's ear that makes the little bear eyes nearly pop out of his head !
" She would not !" he trembles
"From what I have heard of Hattie she probably would " confirm's Fritz..
Reuben jumps down from the chair and hurries off

"Where's he going? " demands Ruby pointing her finger at Fritz " What have you done!"
" Yes " demands Lyra " this is my best lemon dress and he never even got to see me in it!"
" What did you say to him!" says Lippy " Did you threaten him Fritz! That's not very nice !"

Reuben rushes across the conservatory to find Edward, who Reuben had told to stuff his car and caravan He would not be needing a lift back to that village of waifs!

"Well Fritz!" demands Lippy " You'd best go after him and apologise!"
" WHAT! " cries Fritz " I am not apologising to the little upstart bear!"
" I cannot believe how horrible you are being " cries Lippy and the others.
" ME!"
" Yes you" they all cry!

"Where's he going? " asks Lavender as Reuben hurries past
India who was holding Saffron's place for the second interview , while she went to the little girl's room, whispered to Kendal " he's not very nice K, you would not really like him as your very own bear honest!"
" I think he's a little sweetie " smiles Iris as Reuben hurries past  she calls out " Don't forget to let us know who you chose !"
" I'll send a letter with my selection " calls Reuben rushing off , he's worried how he'll get back if that rotten old Panda won't let him in the caravan..

The last of the girl's and those selected for a second interview start making their way out of the conservatory feeling very deflated after all the earlier excitement.

" And we are not talking to you Fritz , you've spoiled everything!" calls Lyra as they all start to leave.

" I just saved you all from a fate worse than death !  But does anyone thank me Noooooooo!"





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I would like to Thank Lady Kendal for allowing me to rearrange all her conservatory furniture , NP's and Fritz for the telling of this tale.
I  also must say that apart from Miss Lippy and Fritz, I named all Kendal's girls to make this tale easier to tell.
I must also say that having Kendal's beautiful NP girls all in one place to drool over was an incredible privilege and a sight to behold.

NO NP's were hurt in the making of this story..THANK GOD!

xxx