Monday, April 19, 2010

Jail Visit


Good day! I, Sir Andrew, am going to tell you of how I visited Chauvelin in jail.

I preformed this task by dressing as the chief of the Committee of Public Safety. I was currently at the guillotine rescuing some aristocrats. Once I finished at the guillotine, I went back to England, put on my disguise, and headed to France. While I was in England, I visited my friend, Sir Percy. Percy always gives me a disguise. Now, that I had my disguise, I was going to France. I thanked Percy and I was off.


While I was in France, my heart was racing. I was full of emotions. I began to ask myself questions. What should I do when I meet Chauvelin? What will happen if he discovers I am an Englishman? Will I be caught? Last autumn my friend, the Scarlet Pimpernel, almost got caught from Chauvelin. Just then the jail came into sight. Then I walked in.

Once I was in the jail, I walked up to the guard. He immediately let me through. Once I found Chauvelin's jail cell, he stood up thinking I was the chief of the Committee of Public Safety. I thought of telling him who I was, but I thought he would tell the guard who I truly was. Once he sat back down, I asked him one question, " Will you ever catch the Scarlet Pimpernel." Chauvelin thought I was cruel. I did not know he was going to the guillotine. He just spat on me. After I asked him why he spat on me, he told me the truth. He was going to the guillotine! I exited the jail with Chauvelin's screams behind me.

Changes in Lady Blakeney

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This is Sir Andrew Ffoulkes talking about changes in Lady Blakeney. The first thing I thought when I met lady Blakeney was that she was very stubborn and she did not care for Sir Percy at all. When Lady Blakeney and Sir Percy came to the Fishermen’s Rest when they were talking bad about each other, I thought that Lady Blakeney was the rudest person in the world talking about her husband that way. When Lady Blakeney and I first met she didn’t care about me or who I was at all simply because I was he husband’s best friend. I didn’t like Lady Blakeney at all when I first met her, and she just always got on my nerves. Lady Blakeney, I thought, would always be rude and snotty and mean. I was so wrong about her.

When Lady Blakeney found out that Chauvelin was going after her husband, she completely changed . The lady who didn’t show any respect for her husband changed heart in a second! Who would have thought it? Lady Blakeney is someone who is one person for a period of time and then is another person the next moment. I think that one of the biggest changes in Lady Blakeney is showing that she loves her husband. When Lady Blakeney came to my house saying that she needed to help her husband I thought, "What? Why would she help him when she doesn’t show that she cares for him"? Then I realized that she did care for him and that she truly did love him. That is what I think changed the most in Lady Blakeney.

The Genius Plan of the Scarlet Pimpernel

just met Percy outside Chat Gris. We are sticking to our plan, and I am making my way around the bend. I am thinking about trying to make my way up the cliff. I have to wait there for Percy and Marguerite to be alone, but that might not be for while because of that cursed, rotten Chauvelin! He is quick, but not that quick. I think he will overlook my dear friend and colleague’s plan. Percy is sharper than anyone I know, and I will not fail him! I have almost reached my destination by this rough terrain. I pray that Lady Blakeney will survive this path. I dearly hope she will not be caught!

Finally, I have reached my hiding place. I hear voices and people screaming orders. Oh no, it is Chauvelin, but where is Percy? I can’t hear his voice. Wait, there is Lady Blakeney, and she is gagged! No, I pray to God she will be alright! I hear something! I hear a shriek, and not just any shriek, the shriek of a lady. What could she possibly be doing? Odd’s fish, why is she so upset? Doesn’t she know the hut is empty? Now, there is the sound of Chauvelin; I hope he is absolutely furious to know that the Day Dream is already away and safe! I can triumph over my enemy’s sorrow after I know that Percy and Marguerite are safe. I wonder where the sound of that wailing is! It looks as if there is someone else there, but whom? There is a man there who tagged along! Who could it be? I will have to figure that out later! I see Chauvelin and his men retreating and the wailing has ceased! I must go find the honorable Sir Percy and Lady Blakeney!

Being a casual observer, I must note how devoted Lady Blakeney is! In the beginning she cared only for herself, but now she is devoted beyond belief and cares for Percy greatly. I never thought they were going to make it this far in their relationship! I must admit I am proud and humbled by their passion! They are safe in each others arms, and they are well off.


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My Wedding

Yes, I know I did get married. As most of you would have guessed, I married Suzanne, the love of my life. I proposed to her once I got back home. She told her parents and they were overjoyed that a savior, as they called me, was marring their daughter.
Suzanne was glad that the Comte was there to be at her wedding just like the Comte was glad to see his daughter’s wedding. I was excited for the wedding, and so was Suzanne. She wanted the wedding to be outside and very quiet. She didn’t know many people and as you must know, she is very shy. Suzanne went to Marguerite’s house and told her the good news, and together with the Comtesse (who was begged to come) they picked out a gown. I told Sir Percy the news and he said he was expecting us to get married, and together we picked out our attire for the wedding. We were all overjoyed for the coming event.

The wedding was quiet and beautiful just like Suzanne wanted it to be. She looked beautiful in her long gown. The wedding took place in Richmond in Marguerite and Sir Percy’s garden. Marguerite begged us to have it in her garden. Suzanne also wanted it to be in Marguerite's and Sir Percy’s garden because she didn’t know many people and Marguerite was one of her good friends. It was a wonderful day; no rain, just sun. Tony, Sir Percy, Marguerite, and of course Suzanne’s family came. Suzanne was worried about having Marguerite and the Comtesse outside together, but everything went just fine. Everyone had a great time. Suzanne and I are looking forward to living the rest of our life together.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Perry the Platypus

I was at the dentist's office getting my regular check up and I had to wait as usual. I sat down and saw a little girl was watching something on the television. What she was watching was interesting. It seemed to be a blue animal with a hat on his head. I got very engrossed in the show. There where these kids named Phineas and Ferb ( who ever thought of such bad names like that?) and they owned that blue creature that seemed to be something called a platypus. His name was Perry. Perry was a secret agent (kind of like a spy). He was much like the Scarlet Pimpernel; he had to keep his identity a secret from his owners. Perry's job was to find out what Dofinnsburts (his enemy) was doing, and he had to stop him. Perry was very good at his job. Ever time he walked into a room there was this catchy tune that played, and it made me want to dance. Perry reminds me of the Scarlet Pimpernel league. This is because he tricks Dofnnburts, just like we do to the French.
When I first found out that Perry was a secret agent, I was shocked; I wanted to scream out loud that I was kind of like Perry but I knew I would scare the little girl. It's such a big deal to see someone as successful as Perry be on a kids show. He is just like the Scarlet Pimpernel ,sneaky and clever. One day the Scarlet Pimpernel gang will put a stop to the French people getting guillotined. I was kind of mad that they didn't put a show about the Scarlet Pimpernel gang, I mean people probably would want to watch a show about actual people rather than a platypus. Platypues don't do much, except for Perry that is. I was getting to the end of the show, Perry was about to get Dofinsburts and then I hear someone say " Sir Andrew the doctor is ready for you". I was so mad, dentist's always ruin everything!


Sir Percy Being the Scarlet Pimpernel

My name is Sir Andrew Ffoulkes, and I am going to talk about Sir Percy being the Scarlet Pimpernel. As you know, I am in the gang of the Scarlet Pimpernel, and I am his number one man.Sir Percy is my bff as you modern people would say. I have known all along that Sir Percy was the Scarlet Pimpernel because when we swore our lives to him, he showed us his true identity so we would know who we would know who we were working for. Now that Lady Blakeney knows that her husband is the Scarlet Pimpernel I think that might change the way she feels about him because she will be worried about him when he goes to rescue someone. I think that the hardest part of knowing that Sir Percy is the Scarlet Pimpernel is knowing that I have this big secret, and it is just about to burst right out of my mouth. Working for the Scarlet Pimpernel, and knowing that is my best friend who I am looking for is really kind of cool because I know that I am working for someone who saves lives.

I think that being chosen to be in the gang of the Scarlet Pimpernel is such a big honor because I am one of nineteen English men and there are so many other men that Sir Percy could have chosen instead of me. One of the hardest things to do while you are in the gang is pass notes in public. Like when Lord Hastings passed me the note about Armand and Lady Blakeney took the note and told me that she didn’t read it but that she used it for "giddiness". The easiest part about being in the gang of the Scarlet Pimpernel is, well nothing! I don’t think that there is an easy part. One of the hardest parts is getting a French man like Armand to help you infiltrate on the French government because you don’t know what they are going to say or what they are going to do.

Friday, April 9, 2010

The Evolution of Parties

I, Sir Andrew, will talk to you about parties that have changed. The ballroom dances have transformed into school dances. A water party with tea and crumpets has turned into parties with ale. Even a small get together with supper ( like in The Fisherman's Rest) has to be all fancy. Also meetings have to be in a conference room. In the 1790's, a meeting could be in a hut. Many parties, meetings, and balls have evolved.

I am English, so I think parties are necessary; with much extravagant affairs they are a part of life. Now, a Frenchie like Chauvelin would think it is dumb to have parties. Chauvelin is a stiff, he never can have a good time. The art of partying is a very hard skill to master. Percy, Marguerite, and I are excellent at this difficult art. Chauvelin does not even know what the word fun means. So the art of partying has evolved from a casual get together to a supper at a 5 star hotel.