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Maid 101




Maidhood PG-03

The English Maid

By Bobbi Swan

If you've been following our student maid in her courses here (now in post-graduate school) you will know how she has progressed from hotel, restaurant, home and catering service to even a day off at Halloween. In all her service assignments our maid has been keeping a keen eye out for either a possibly wealthy suitor or a fine position as an actress. She is definitely looking for upward movement in the social classes.

She was noticed at the Halloween party where she had played the part of Little Red Ridinghood to perfection, and even found her big bad wolf. He was a nice British gentleman visiting in the Hollywood area where he was working with one of the movie studios. It had been easy for him to brush her off her feet with courtesies and they had danced nicely together. As a matter of fact, they had even been the life of the party and it was easy for our pretty maid to accept dinner the following evening. That had resulted in a later liaison in his swank Beverly Hills suite and a promise to find her a part as a supporting actress in a television series he was directing in London.

Our maid's first year in graduate school had ended and it was easy for her to accept an all expense paid trip with an offer to stay at his home for a month while they were shooting. Her professor, the chief of staff of a large hotel string, suggested that she accept the offer and take a term as a co-op for graduate credit.

Within the next two weeks she was in her friend's lovely estate home in a London suburb and found herself a little less than a guest. She had arrived to find herself treated as an au pair girl, with two little children for whom she was to assume the duties of Nanny. It was explained to her that bringing home such a pretty lass as she would raise many an eyebrow, especially with his children, a boy and a girl.

Nevertheless she was assured that a role would be made available to her, but that would not be offered for a few weeks until her situation could be established and he could "discover" her at that time. His nightly attentions to her convinced her of his pledge and she reluctantly, but graciously settled into the nanny role. Besides, her ambitions were to become an actress and what better than to play the part of a nanny in a real situation.

In a day she found herself being outfitted in one of England's finest uniform purveyors, Alexandra. What a chain of shops! She found uniforms of all types and colors with hosts of aprons, tabards, and caps to match all. Our maid settled in easily as she modeled several selections to the joy of the clerks who were very impressed with this novice actress. In fact our benefactor had assured them of her status but insisted that the role she was being considered for was that of a Nanny.

Eventually they settled on what the British call a "coat," a light green short sleeve coverall with a front stud fastening. We'd call them snaps on a work-like shirtdress with two hip patch pockets. It was a practical affair and not very feminine until they showed her how to tie on a matching pinafore.

Here was a lovely touch for a nanny working with little children. Big ruffles adorned her bib straps that crossed in back and ended in big ties. Little matching green print dotted the bib and very full wrapped skirt with the ruffles at the skirt hem and shoulders reversing the color pattern with white print on green. It was deliciously feminine and perfect for nursery wear as well as out in the yard or park at play. Two outfits were bundled up for her and soon she was out the door and on the way to a nearby shoe store for some working flats. A lovely white pair of shoes with mock leather bows fitted her perfectly and she happily went to a beauty salon where an appointment had been booked. There she was pampered, and treated to a makeover and hair styling complete with a permanent to set her for the long stay.

Our maid was ready for a screen test by the time she found her way back to the estate. Instead the cook handed her a dust cloth and suggested she clean up the children's room and then ready them for dinner. His lordship, she announced would not be here for dinner but that she would serve them in the dining room that evening sharply at six. Her tone was also sharp and our Nanny felt there might be touch of jealousy showing in Cook. Nevertheless, our heroine quickly dusted and put toys away as she readied the little boy and girl. Just before dinner she sprayed herself with Georgio, retouched her lipstick, powdered her nose and flounced out her pinafore. Glancing in the mirror as she finished she liked what she saw reflected and smiled at herself.

So she was a maid again. That was her profession and she was good at it, and proud. Maybe she'd wait up for his lordship this evening with a first day's report. He might have news for a screen test in the near future — and if he did, she was ready for more than a good night kiss!

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