Naughtiest Girl 9: Naughtiest Girl Wants To Win by Enid Blyton & Anne Digby

Author:Enid Blyton & Anne Digby [Blyton, Enid]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Hachette Children's
Published: 2011-02-02T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

New monitors have to be found

‘SILENCE, PLEASE, everyone,’ said Thomas, banging loudly on the table with the gavel that William and Rita had always used. ‘Will you settle down at once and pay attention?’

It was Thomas’s first big test as head-boy. The hall was in something of an uproar. The Naughtiest Girl had marched out of the Meeting, with two of her friends! What a surprise.

Thomas could have turned to the Beauty and the Beast for advice but he had no intention of doing so. He must handle this himself. He thought hard about what William or Rita would have done. They would have handled it with a light touch. He must follow suit.

‘That’s better,’ he smiled, as the Meeting came to order. ‘I’m afraid that elections can make people very emotional sometimes, especially when the result is extremely narrow. Let us take no notice of what has happened. Elizabeth and her friends will soon calm down and come back to join us. But now I want the Meeting to get straight down to business . . .’

However, Kerry Dane had other ideas. She was not going to be deprived of her moment of glory by those three people walking out, or by Thomas wanting to get on with the silly Meeting. She had a speech all prepared!

‘First of all, I’d like to say a few words, if I may, Thomas.’

She walked forward to the very front of the platform. She felt exultant, as she stood before the assembled school, her beautiful hair making a halo of golden light around her head. It felt so right, somehow, that she, Kerry Dane, should be up here, with all those faces gazing at her. Now she was mistress of all she surveyed. This was what she was used to, ever since becoming famous. This was how it should be!

‘I want to tell you all how humble I feel,’ she began. ‘I never, ever dreamt of being elected. I never expected an honour like this. You had two such fine candidates for the position of head girl. I am merely a new girl. I am so proud that, in spite of this, I am the person who has been elected – and I promise to serve Whyteleafe School to the very best of my ability. Thank you.’

The children listened, mesmerized.

She made an impressive sight and it was an impressive little speech.

There was applause. Patrick, Arabella and Martin exchanged smug looks. They had all voted for Kerry, and some of their classmates had criticized them. How wrong they were. Even the first formers and juniors began to feel more cheerful. Kerry seemed a nice person. They would just have to get used to not having Emma as head girl . . .

Kerry stood there, acknowledging the applause. She was in a happy state, wanting it to go on and on.

The applause was dying away now with only the die-hards like Arabella continuing to clap.

But still Kerry stood there.

‘Ahem,’ said Thomas, politely. ‘Time to start, Kerry.

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