Posted: 8:45 AM - Apr 05, 2011
GBOwner
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A Board Room decision has been made to carry on with AYBS #8 for one more session.

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Posted: 8:12 PM - Apr 06, 2011
AYBSgirl
(It's midnight, and all the staff are asleep, when suddenly Mr Humphries is woken up by voices and a mysterious sound. He listens closely to what they are saying. )
Crook 1: Do you think anyone heard that?
Crook 2: Nah. C'mon, let's nick some stuff before someone hears us talking!

(Mr Humphries quietly creeps out of his tent and pauses outside Mr Lucas' tent.

Mr Humphries: "Mr Lucas? Are you free?"

Posted: 11:24 PM - Apr 06, 2011
RideUpWithWear
(Still asleep and having a strange dream about making a large sale ...)

Yes sir, we have Y-fronts but you can't pay with five dozen mangoes.

Posted: 10:59 AM - Apr 07, 2011
sueschmitt
Mrs. Slocumbe has heard the noise as well. Her tent is beside Captain Peacock's. She creeps slowly to his flap and whispers

Captain Peacock are you free? Someone else is on this floor besides us!

Posted: 11:01 AM - Apr 07, 2011
Charlie
Captain Peacock apparently is in a heavy dream. He is mumbling something about leading the charge to wipe out Rommel. Somewhere in his sleep fogged brain he has realized that Mrs. Slocumbe needed him and slowly comes to awareness.

Captain Peacock grumbles Mrs. Slocumbe what do you want? I was having a marvelous dream.

Posted: 11:06 AM - Apr 07, 2011
sueschmitt
Captain Peacock there are persons on this floor that shouldn't be are you going to investigate? After all you are the floorwalker. I will arouse Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas. She tiptoes to Mr. Humphries' tent.

Are you free Mr. Humphries she whispers?

Mr. Lucas are you free?

Posted: 4:40 PM - Apr 07, 2011
Charlie
Captain Peacock slowly and as quietly as possible creeps from his tent grumbling that he should awaken Mr. Rumbold as well. Mr. Rumbold is sleeping in his tent nearby.

Mr. Rumbold, Mr. Rumbold are you free? Captain Peacock whispers. We have intruders on our floor wake up.

Posted: 4:42 PM - Apr 07, 2011
Jim
What is the matter now Captain Peacock? Mr. Rumbold mutters. I haven't heard anything go back to sleep!

Posted: 4:47 PM - Apr 07, 2011
Charlie
Mr. Rumbold we have intruders on the floor. Mr. Humphries originally heard them then Mrs. Slocumbe. They're waking Mr. Lucas and Mr. Grainger. The intruders are on the other side of the floor right now but they could come back any minute. What are we to do?

Posted: 5:12 PM - Apr 07, 2011
Charlie
Mr. Rumbold, grumbling the whole time, exits his tent looking around sleepily.

Mr. Grainer and Mr. Lucas have been awakened by Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocumbe looking the worse for wear.

Captain Peacock motions for the staff to gather around Mr. Rumbold. Who decides that they should all head to the ladies stock room which is the closest place for a conflab.

Posted: 5:19 PM - Apr 07, 2011
sueschmitt
Well what are you going to do about it Mr. Rumbold? I certainly do not wish to have a repeat of what happened in the store the last time we had thieves and I am unanimous in that. Miss Brahams got captured and we all almost wound up in the nick because the police thought we were those gangster people and, Mr. Rumbold wouldn't vouch for us (she gives Mr. Rumbold a dirty look)!

Posted: 9:34 PM - Apr 07, 2011
Libby_W
<sneaking onto the floor, behind the ladies counter...gets down on knees and crawls inbetween tents to spook Mr. Humphries> Psst...<silently> Mr. Humphries...Did you hear something around the till?
All was quiet when I went to the lou, coming back, I thought I heard voices! < silent whisper but high pitched>

Posted: 1:33 PM - Apr 08, 2011
sueschmitt
Well are we just going to hover here or are we going to do something about this? Weak as water the whole lot of you weak as water!

Posted: 4:10 PM - Apr 08, 2011
Libby_W
Just waiting on Captain Peacock to make the first call & move because me and Mr. Humphries are right behind him...very far behind him.

Posted: 9:48 PM - Apr 08, 2011
RideUpWithWear
(Whispers)
Well don't look at me to make the first move ... I am not in the condition to fight two armed men a third my age.

Posted: 10:40 PM - Apr 08, 2011
Charlie
Captain Peacock is puzzling this dilemma over for a few minutes. How about if Mr. Humphries, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Rumbold and myself scatter about the floor to get a better view of where the miscreants are. Once we get a fix on them then we surround them and pounce!

Posted: 10:41 PM - Apr 08, 2011
Jim
That sounds very dangerous Captain Peacock. We don't know how they are armed. We don't want anyone getting hurt.

Posted: 10:44 PM - Apr 08, 2011
sueschmitt
What can me and Mr. Grainger do to help you out?

Posted: 10:47 PM - Apr 08, 2011
Charlie
Mrs. Slocumbe you and Mr. Grainger look around and see what we can use to defend ourselves with. We should have a couple of options for disabling them. After all its six against two.

Posted: 10:49 PM - Apr 08, 2011
sueschmitt
In an aside "Oh when I hear him talk like that it makes me proud to be British!" Roger Captain Peacock. Come on Mr. Grainger you help me look over here and I'll help you look over there.

Posted: 11:35 AM - Apr 09, 2011
Mr R Martland
-Mr Grace, asleep in his office, is alterted of the situation by telephone by someone from maintenance-
I'll come down later. In the mean time, tell them to use their initiative. Get Mrs Slocombe to strangle them with some underwear. Get Humphries to have a wrestle with them. When bathroom fittings were in the same situation, they hit the robbers with a toilet plunger.

-Mr Grace falls asleep again-

Posted: 1:02 PM - Apr 09, 2011
Libby_W
Sounds like they're in the mens fitting room, Capt. Peacock! < whispers excitedly> Perhaps Mr. Humphries and meself can crawl over and see just what they have as weapons as well as the fit of 'em.
I tell ya one thing, I wish Ms. Brahms was here...Scared birds always cling tight to ya...hello hello. <sly grin>

Posted: 2:59 PM - Apr 09, 2011
RideUpWithWear
(Crawls on his hands and knees towards the menswear department. Hears a clattering sound that seems to be coming from the fitting rooms. He slowly reaches the counter and gently tries to open the bottom drawers to look for "dangerous" merchandise to attack the crooks with. One drawer is filled with sweaters. He opens the next drawer above the other drawer and finds ties. He takes out six ties that were put on sale for 20 Pounds each.)

(Whispers nervously) Captain Peacock! I have found some weapons here.

Posted: 10:27 PM - Apr 09, 2011
AYBSgirl
What about these, Mr Grainger? (brings out umbrellas from under counter) Could this be a suitable weapon?

Posted: 4:22 AM - Apr 10, 2011
RideUpWithWear
(Thinks for a minute)

Perhaps we could use one or two. I think we should get Captain Peacock's approval to use these umbrellas and ties as weapons. I wonder what Mrs. Slocombe has found.

Posted: 11:27 AM - Apr 10, 2011
Libby_W
TIES!?! What the bloody hell are we going to do with ties? Give them as a gift for robbing us and tell them to come again? I got a look at one of the bruts.
I suggest we get back to the ladies department and see what Captain Peacock has come up with! < upon stating, started crawling back towards the ladies counter>

Posted: 12:15 PM - Apr 10, 2011
Mr R Martland
-Mr Grace has called the police. A policeman has arrived, Mr Grace and the policeman are hidden in the fitting room.-
*they both whisper*
Policeman: Right...I'll get them now!
Mr Grace: No! Let's watch for a bit. See what the staff do. Whoever makes the first move can have a rise.

Posted: 5:33 PM - Apr 10, 2011
sueschmitt
I'm ready for them! I have some heavy duty strapless bras that we could use as a slingshot.

Posted: 8:34 PM - Apr 10, 2011
RideUpWithWear
(Has tiptoed to the ladies counter ... with Humphries coming right behind him. Peacock has a pensive look on his face, as if he is trying to make a grand leadership decision. Lucas is there waiting for Peacock to notice him. Slocombe is showing Peacock the strapless bras.)

Excuse me, Captain Peacock, Mr. Humphries and I have brought some items for your approval. There isn't much in the menswear department that could frighten the crooks. I am not positive ... could we strangle them with ties? Or do you prefer a gentleman's way and knock them out of commission with umbrellas? I do not see Mr. Rumbold, so all decisions are up to you until the police arrive.

Posted: 2:55 PM - Apr 11, 2011
Charlie
Lets see could we get a couple pairs of cuff links Mr. Grainger? We could use Mrs. Slocumbe's strapless bras as slingshots as she suggested but, we have to have some sort of ammo. Do we still have a few of the fancy dress umbrellas that come with swords? I know we sold right out of the ones that doubled as a personal flask for liquor.

Posted: 2:57 PM - Apr 11, 2011
Jim
I'm really proud of the way that you all have come together! I feel certain that we will be able to conqur the miscreants with whatever it is that you are going to defend us with.

Posted: 3:01 PM - Apr 11, 2011
Tom
Mr. Harmon has joined the fracas. Hea I've brought you a few galvanized buckets. I thought you might be able to use them to confuse the robbers by putting them over their 'eads. I've also brought you a few broom 'andles that you could use as bats.

Posted: 6:18 PM - Apr 11, 2011
Mr R Martland
-Mr Grace walks in, the policeman arrests the robbers-

Good evening everybody.
I've been watching you all. I'm stunned by your tact and skill in the situation. I think a rise for everyone is needed. How about half a crown? *policeman whispers to him* Oh, a rise of 10 bob a week.

Carry on everybody...you've all done very well 🙂

-as Mr Grace dodders off, he blows a weak rasberry at the robbers-

Posted: 9:54 PM - Apr 11, 2011
Libby_W
Well, thats quite a bit of excitement for one night. <blows a sighs>
Blimey, what a night! First, that new bird turned out engaged! Second, Had a bloody time setting me tent up...and Third, We almost get robbed...AGAIN!
Thank goodness young Mr. Grace still had sense to call the bobbies. Mind you, you gotta wonder how those two blokes where able to stay in the store after closing.

Posted: 10:15 PM - Apr 11, 2011
RideUpWithWear
After all that excitement ... I do not know how I can sleep, knowing that it is easy for crooks to sneak inside Grace Brothers in the middle of the night. Does anyone know any relaxation techniques?

(Checks wristwatch)

Oh my goodness, it is 1:25 a.m.!

Posted: 11:25 AM - Apr 12, 2011
sueschmitt
Thank you Mr. Grace (as she gives a little bow)

I agree with you Mr. Grainger. Captain Peacock, we really need to come up with a better security plan. However did those would-be thieves manage to remain behind undetected after we closed the store? Anyway we get a 10 bob rise that will be a nice addition to our pay packets especially with the commission we've made today. I'm still saving for me holidays you know. Mrs. Axelby and I haven't made up our minds yet where we want to go this year.

Mr. Harmon, would you get us some refreshment from the canteen? I could do with a cup of tea.

In an aside to Captain Peacock, psst, come here, would you care for a quick nip of something while you're calming down?

Posted: 11:34 AM - Apr 12, 2011
Mr R Martland
-Mr Grace dodders back in-

While you're all awake. Senior staff, follow me into my office. Rumbold, Peacock, Slocombe and Grainger that is.

Posted: 2:33 PM - Apr 12, 2011
Charlie
Thank you Mr. Grace (as he gives a little bow)

Mrs. Slocumbe I'm afraid that will have to wait. We're wanted in Mr. Grace's office. Wonder what that's all about. I'm free Mr. Grace!

Posted: 2:44 PM - Apr 12, 2011
Tom
Right away sir!

Posted: 2:47 PM - Apr 12, 2011
Charlie
Captain Peacock turns to snip at Mr. Harmon.

Mr. Harmon! You were not invited to come to Mr. Grace's office only senior members of the department were invited!

Posted: 2:56 PM - Apr 12, 2011
Tom
I show up to help em and what thanks do I get? I get told I'm not a senior member of the department!

I'll have you know that I've worked at Grace Brothers longer than any of ya except for Young Mr. Grace of course and further more, I get paid more to move this stuff around than you do for sellin em!

Mr. Harmon turns away muttering to himself.

Posted: 2:58 PM - Apr 12, 2011
Jim
Coming Mr. Grace!
Posted: 3:40 PM - Apr 12, 2011
sueschmitt
Mrs. Slocumbe utters I'm free Mr. Grace!

As she walks with Captain Peacock.....

You know I was thinking that maybe we should do a check of the floor before we'e ready to go home just to make sure that no one else has secreted themselves somewhere. It would also serve as a check to make sure no one is accidentally locked in the store overnight as well. I think I'll suggest that to Mr. Grace.

Posted: 4:06 PM - Apr 12, 2011
Libby_W
<stretches and yawns> gaw blimey, Mr. Humphries, I wonder what that is all about...A BOARD meeting in the middle of the night? At least we juniors weren't needed for that! < stating as he walks back to his tent>
Although, that would be a sight to see...<giggles> Four old prunes in jammies and one wrinkled old raisin in a robe. <laughing as he enters his tent> A good ol' fashion SENIOR slumber party...heh heh heh.

Posted: 4:15 PM - Apr 12, 2011
Mr R Martland
--Chats to seniors along the way. Mr Grace doesn't want to give too much away.--

It's about a new event we'll be holding next week...

Posted: 5:40 PM - Apr 12, 2011
sueschmitt
Pardon me Mr. Grace but I have an idea on how to improve security. Why couldn't we make a quick check of our departments before we leave for home? This way we could make sure that no one has secreted themselves where they shouldn't. It wouldn't cost anything extra and it really wouldn't take much time.

Posted: 6:11 PM - Apr 12, 2011
Mr R Martland
I have an idea about that. I know a place where I can get hold of security cameras quite cheap. Departmental managers could see what goes on all the time that way. We can sort that out some other time.

Posted: 10:34 AM - Apr 13, 2011
Charlie
Captain Peacock in an aside to Mr. Rumbold (speaking quietly)

Someone needs to remind him what happened the last time he had security cameras installed and what an unmitigated cockup that was.

Posted: 10:42 AM - Apr 13, 2011
sueschmitt
Mrs. Slocumbe whispering to Mr. Grainger.....

I do hope this new event isn't going to be something like german week. Remember that fiasco Mr. Grainger? I still have some of those awful bustenhalters in stock that we'll never be able to shift. I wonder where Young Mr. Grace visited this time?

Posted: 9:02 PM - Apr 14, 2011
GBOwner
<Mr. Grace calls a meeting in his office.>

Posted: 8:13 PM - Apr 15, 2011
Libby_W
R.I.P TREVOR

Posted: 8:54 PM - Apr 15, 2011
GBOwner
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