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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