The lovely Barbara d'Orsey

A1:  Write a one page scene based on a scene from the book from page 44 to 120.  I have assigned partners for those of you in class.  For those who were missing today, you will have to do this on your own.

Here's an example of a scene I wrote based on an event in the section to which I directed you:

Scene from The Wars:

(page 105 – 107)

 Setting:  Hospital ward.

 Robert enters.  Incidental music: Music hall.  He is happy, humming.

He walks through the ward and gets to Harris’s bed.  Harris is asleep, but restless.

Robert:  Afternoon, Harris. (He opens the paper.)  News flash!  The Fundraiser for Veterans Wounded  in the Battle of Comment Vere was attended by a glittering array of local dignitaries including the lovely Lady Barbara D’Orsey, who wore—

 He stops when he hears laughing.

 Cut to:  Eugene Taffler and Barbara D’Orsey who are entering the ward.  Barbara is laughing, but stops on seeing the ward.  Her face freezes, and she smells the flowers.

 Taffler spots Robert and strides across the ward, hand out.  Camera follows him.

Robert stands.  He and Taffler shake hands.  Taffler is hearty.

 

Taffler:  It’s Ross, isn’t it?

Robert:  Good to see you again, Captain Taffler.

Taffler:  Visiting a friend?

Robert:  This is Harris.  He came down with pneumonia on the passage over from Newfoundland.  He can’t seem to shake it.  (shrugs)  The rising damp, I think.

Taffler:  Bloody shame.  (looking around)  I’m sure you’d like to meet my lady friend.

Robert:  Oh, I don’t want to bother you if you’re vis—

Taffler:  No bother at all.  (He steers Robert by the elbow to Barbara.  She touches his hand with her fingertips and smiles stiffly.  She takes a breath and closes her eyes.  Robert looks at Tafler who shrugs.)

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If you were away, you need to hand in your reading log a.s.a.p.  Continue with reading and reading logs on your off-day, but choose your own topics now.  If you have finished your first book, find another.  The school library is open now!

Read to page 155 (all of Section 3).

You need to hand in your patriotic poster/song/poem etc., if you have not done so.

Book reports on Monday -- Jack, Chloe, Jonathan, Rachel and Hannah A.  (If you haven't done your book report yet, you will go on Wednesday.)

Question of the Day:  Tyler H.

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A2 - Book reports tomorrow - Jody, Cail, Yafa

Question of the day: Cherry

Try to have your piece of propaganda and your reading logs to hand in!