Posted by Katharine on October 14, 2003 at 19:33:42 from 81.96.140.205 user Katharine.
In Reply to: Rootless Existances and Troubles with Dot: was Re: Are the D's the real heroes? posted by Alex Forbes on October 14, 2003 at 00:48:30:
I had to suffer through the Ds making a hash of even the most basic stuff.
I can't help laughing at the image of a ten year old Alex reading WH and getting more and more exasperated.
Nancy is more tolerant:
'Never mind getting your frock dirty, Dot. It'll get dirty anyway when we're prospecting...'
Dick, however, can be slow on the uptake:
"'Lurk!' said John suddenly, and the three other Swallows flung themselves flat on the ground.
'Lurk', cried Nancy, and she and Dorothea and Peggy dropped together.
'Lurk! Lurk!' said Dorothea. 'Oh, Dick!'
Dick turned and saw that he alone was left standing...."