Ich habe mir eine alte Hörspiel Kassette von den #FünfFreunde von #EnidBlyton angehört.

Wow, ich bin echt entsetzt. Antiziganismus in Reinkultur. Und eigentlich wollte ich nur mir Georgina=George betrachten und ob es fortschrittlich war.
Aber der #Rassimus ist echt schwer zu ertragen.
Das habe ich komplett vergessen

So I finished reading the book on the left, and now I'm going to move on to the book on the right.
You would think it would be a bit of tonal whiplash, but there was some horrifying stuff in "Come to the Circus" such as an orphaned girl being forced to go to live at the circus because her aunt's new boyfriend doesn't want her around, a freaky bendy clown who just wants to stand on his own head, and a child fearing she will be hit by her guardians.
#reading #EnidBlyton #CliveBarker

58.

The racket was coming from the very last compartment. Buster seemed besides himself. For such a little dog, it was amazing the noise he could make. Fatty’s voice could be heard, trying to calm someone, but was being drowned out by a man’s voice.

“Keep that yapping dog away from me,” the man was shouting. “If it comes anywhere near again, I’ll kick its head in! Nasty little mutt!”

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

57.

It sure was. We could hear the excited barks of the little Scottie coming from the end of the train. Leaving the luggage in a pile, we ran down the platform.

“Goodness!” Daisy said. “Buster seems to be in a frightful state! I wonder who he’s barking at!”

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

56.

“Where on earth is old Fatty?” Pip said. “I hope he hasn’t missed the train.”

“Let’s walk down the platform, come on,” Larry said. “Maybe he needs help with his suitcase or something — listen, is that Buster?”

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

55.

Doors banged open. A few people got out and made their way sedately out of the station. But no Fatty.

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

54.

Just then we heard the distant whistle. Soon we felt little tremors on the platform and the train pulled into view. It was the small train, the Beaconsfield local, which connected with the train Fatty was taking from London.

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

53.

Everyone roared with laughter when I told them what had happened at the bakery. It did seem funny, now that Mr Goon was not glaring at me, though I hoped he wouldn’t come around to “have a word” with my parents.

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

52.

“Yes, good old Buster — he is as good as one of us!” Pip said. “Bets, any news? Any mysteries turned up for us to solve?”

“No, nothing!” I said. “It has been so quiet since you left! But I met old Clear-Orf today!”

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

51.

“In about 20 minutes,” I said, looking at the station clock. “Oh, I just can’t wait to see him!”

“Me too,” Daisy said. “Honestly, I had thought it was the end of Five Find-Outers when he left after Easter!”

“Five Find-Outers — and the DOG,” I said. “Don’t forget Buster!”

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

50.

I handed around the ginger buns and we stood around chatting happily.

“What time does Fatty’s train get in?” Larry asked. “What luck he is moving here! You could have knocked me down with a feather when he wrote to me with the news!”

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

49.

“Pip! Larry! Daisy!” I shouted rushing to them. “How I have missed you all! Gosh, how brown you are!”

“You are not so bad yourself, Bets!” said Daisy, giving me a big squeeze. Larry, too, hugged me. My brother stood grinning, then tousled my hair.

“You are taller,” he said. He punched me in the shoulder, and asked, “Got anything to eat?”

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #EnidBlyton

17.

[Good morning, all! Continuing with the #EnidBlyton #FanFiction from yesterday! How are you finding it so far?]

I could see a frown forming on Mom’s face. She hated the name Fatty. I said hurriedly, “We were the Five Find-Outers — and the Dog! Do you remember, Mom, how we solved the whole mystery? Oh, I wish we could have another one this hols!”

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain

11.

And with all that 'introduction' out of the way, let me begin the #EnidBlyton #FanFiction. Hope you enjoy this. If you do, and if you don't -- particularly if you don't -- let me know your thoughts!

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain

8.


Option B: Jump in, at any point, on the thread (once the story gets going, that is). Start a subthread (reply to any toot, continue replying), and take the story in any direction you want. Again, reading the original #EnidBlyton version might be useful. It's here: https://mastodon.social/@Chindu/109602123627648585

#EnidAnew #ChildrenAgain #FanFiction

Rather than #EnidBlyton's omniscient narration, I will attempt the point of view of Bets — for the little girl who plays Watson to Fatty's #Sherlock has always been a favourite of mine. So, below, is a chapter I'll call The Stranger On The Train (complete with Blytonian exclamation marks!).

But before I get going, if you would like to jump in into this 'participatory storytelling' — and I would be honoured if you did! — here are four ways you do it:

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4.

What I am setting myself up to do today is toot, in this #thread, a retelling of the first chapter of a 'Mystery' book. I have gone for The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat, which is one of my favourite Blyton works.

I would love it if other #EnidBlyton fans joined in, too, either with your own thread of retelling, jumping in on mine, or joining the discussion (more on the 'how' to follow).

Important thing is: let's walk down a memory lane, have some fun! 😀

#EnidAnew #FanFiction

What I have in mind is #EnidAnew (!) — a reimagining/retelling of a bit of the 'Mystery' series (also known as #FiveFind-Outers). Lest you confuse this with the (more popular) #FamousFive, this is the one with Frederick Algernon Trotteville ('Fatty'), #EnidBlyton's version of #SherlockHolmes. #FanFiction #Thread

Powerful is the hold of nostalgia, which can make grown folks curl back into childhood. With that as context, here's a query for #EnidBlyton fans (and those who love #FanFiction): fancy a walk down memory lane, in the company of a few of Blyton's more interesting characters? If you do, talk to me! #EnidAnew #Thread #Writing