Wow, it’s been quite a while hasn’t it? You’ve got a bunch of teenagers in the house now, that must be fun. No, no, you’re right I don’t seem to age at all do I? Anyway back to you, so teaching at the Castle School now. Exciting. What would you say your greatest joy as a teacher has been thus far? Any student in particular that stands out?
Amalphia: I’m actually just a counsellor at the school when I’m not busy elsewhere – if I can help one person avoid dark dungeons and mad scientists, that will bring me great joy. I’m also acting in an advisory capacity during the televised competition that’s taking place at the castle at the moment. All the students are fantastic, of course, and I don’t have favourites. Though, I know Ariel and Alexander are up to something. I just hope it’s nothing too terrible… But you know what’s going to happen now.
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Question 3 – For Fouetté Amalphia
Hello, well things have certainly taken off for you – new film out, married…with one, two, four kids – strange, that one doesn’t really look like you – and one more on the way. Tell me, because my readers would really like to know – yes I have real readers now – what’s new in the life of Amalphia Treadwell?
Amalphia: What’s new? Well, yes, this baby. And yes, the father is my best friend Justin. It’s not a secret. There’s also going to be a new Steampunk ballet at Christmas. A few of us are in that. Then there’s my growing family, as you noted. My deepening relationships… *A dreamy look passes across Amalphia’s face, and then she glares at the Wee Lassie* Do you see that chocolate cake out there in the garden?
Wee Lassie looks out the, still open, door.
Amalphia: Go closer, that’s it, right out the door.
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Question 2 – For Cabriole Amalphia
Hello again, it’s me I’m back – I’m with a real newspaper this time. So how do you feel about doing a follow up interview…great…that’s great.
(One soft ball interview later to lull her into a false sense of security)
So, we’ve all seen the photos of you and Will Hearst, would it be fair to call him the new man in your life? Tell me how does he differ, if at all, from your former lover Aleksandr Zolotov?
Amalphia: Oh, you want to know about Will’s new company? That’s great.It’s great. I have LOTS of info to give you.
Wee Lassie: No, actually, I—
Amalphia: There’s these promo leaflets, and these photos, and this is the tour schedule… *Amalphia looks momentarily horrified before continuing* Come and see us soon. I’m sure you’ll love it.
Hello wee readers, I hope you’re having a very happy holiday season. I know I am, because the final book of Ailish Sinclair’s Dancer Series, Fouetté, is out today. I knew I wanted to do something to celebrate that but I was slightly stumped as to what. If you will recall for the first book in her Dancer Series, Tendu, I released 8 1/2 Overly pretentious Questions for Ailish Sinclair. For her second book, the highly saucy Cabriole, I did the short blog series Ailish Sinclair’s Top Favourite Ballet Dancers of all time. But the question remained, what would I do for the new book?
I was pondering this exact question while speed reading through my brand new copy of Fouetté, and then very interesting thought occurred to me. In my previous blogs and or blog series I’ve always asked Ailish the questions, we’ll, obviously she’s the writer she would know. But wouldn’t it be interesting to ask the characters; now I’m not insane I know they’re not real people.
That’s why I’ve built my very own dimension jumping machine. I’ll just hop on in, pop on over to Amalphia Tredwell’s place of residence and ask her a question or two, I’m thinking four. And since the machine can also jump through time I’ll ask each question in four different stages of her life. What? Why are you looking at me like that, I’m not insane. I have a note from my doctor, even saying as much. Best not ask why I needed it in the first place.
Question 1 -For Tendu Amalphia.
Don’t scream, I’m from the local newspaper; your roommate let me in. I’m here to ask you a few questions. Cool? Cool.
Amalphia: No, not cool, actually.
(Several standered stock Questions later)
So, latest gossip has you linked to Aleksandr Zolotov, would you care to comment on that? What would you describe as the nature of your relationship?
Amalphia: What? How do you know about that? Nobody’s supposed to know about that. Not that there’s anything to know. And don’t go believing all that rubbish about Aleks on the internet. He’s a good man. You know… an amazing teacher. That’s how I know him, and that’s what our relationship is. But I’m going to have to ask you to leave now. You shouldn’t be in here anyway.
Amalphia closes the door over the Wee Lassie, but the following is overheard:
Amalphia: Justin, did you let that person in?”
Justin: Yes, Phi, I did. You’ll need to get used to being hounded by the press. We all know you’re going to be a star, darling…”
The Wee Writing Lassie 