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The chiX Split
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We continue our story about a girl called Gladys and her three older sisters who are in a girl band called the chiX. You can catch up with the earlier stories here.
The chiX have to get up at 6 am every morning to practice. They are becoming tired and grumpy, and Laura has a new influence in her life. It’s becoming hard to hold the band together .
Read by Natasha. Written by Bertie. Duration 11.13. Picture by Tania.
The day after their first concert, the girls were in a much better mood. As they were going on the bus to the shopping centre, Laura commented:
“I think we were alright really.’
“Not bad for our first gig,” agreed Sam.
Gladys felt cross, because the girls hadn’t been saying that the night before. Then they had claimed that it had been a disaster and it was all her fault. Mandy saw her frown:
“Cheer up Glady. We’re sorry we gave you the grots yesterday. You did a great job.”
“Yeah, we were just stressed out with ourselves really,” added Laura, “Because we set such high standards for the chiX. We only want to give the public our best.’
And Gladys felt better because she wanted the chiX to give their best too. In fact, when they arrived at the shopping centre, the girls were feeling much happier, as if they already had a light sprinkling of star-dust. They treated themselves to posh ice creams in tubs. They sat on a bench to eat them, and a couple of guys came along with ice creams too, and sat near by. They both wore mod hair cuts with long sideboards.
Mandy whispered, “Hey, didn’t we meet those dudes at Em’s Party last week?” and Laura nodded, because they had.
One of them came over and said, “Hello again. Remember us? I know this is a bit sudden like, but I’ve got two tickets to see The Snouts tonight. My friend here is otherwise engaged. I wondered if one of you girls would do me the honour?”
Sam said, “Sure I’ll come with you,” but his eyes were looking out from under his fringe straight at Laura. She checked her mobile phone, as if she hadn’t heard him, before saying, “Alright. But I’m only coming for the music. We’re a musicians you see. I’ve got a professional interest.”
“Alright,” he said. And they agreed to meet that evening.
The next day Laura said the concert was “great” and that the chiX could learn a lot from The Snouts.
On Monday, the chiX manager, Arny, called up Gladys and said that the girls had made a good start, but the hard work was only beginning. They needed to build up an act with more songs in it, and to do as many gigs as possible to get “broken in.” As the chiX were back at school, they had to get up at six in the morning for rehearsals. The last time they had seen such an early hour was when they were flying to Ibiza – and then they had got to the airport late and missed the plane.
Gladys sat up late writing songs, and then woke up early to get the girls out of bed. It was a very tired and grumpy girl band that met the backing musicians at 7.30 in the rehearsal room.
By the end of the week they were able to dance and sing to two new songs almost without thinking. But their mood was terrible.
On Saturday Laura went shopping on her own. When she came back she showed the girls her new outfit. She had bought new skinny jeans and an off the shoulder t-shirt with a large hipster belt.
“Core, check out the indie chick,” said Sam.
“Well if the chiX are serious we can’t go around looking like a bunch of chavs, ” said Laura. “We need style.” And that night she went out to another concert with the same guy as before. His name was Ming.
The following Monday, when Gladys tried to wake up the girls, they went on strike and refused to get up. Gladys had to ring Arny and apologise.
“I think we’re pushing them too hard,” she said. And Arny agreed to give them Tuesday off as well. But he told her that they had to make to the rehearsal on Wednesday because a journalist was coming to see them.
Gladys felt tired and bit low too. She began to wonder, even if the chiX did make it, would it be worth while. She sat down and began to write a song.
Hoow were we supposed to know
Our dreams were made of silver lining?
Finding out, was meant to be
That this is where are sun is shining
Holding on and living strong
This is where we belong
On Wednesday Gladys felt much better but Laura still looked tired at the rehearsal. Then Gladys realised that she had changed her make-up and had a dark smokey eyeliner look. And she had also tasselled her hair. The girls read Glady’s new song. Normally they didn’t comment much, but this time Laura said:
“I don’t think we should be doing this girly kind of stuff Glady.”
And Gladys asked her what she meant.
“Well I mean, this girl band thing is a kind of naff. Can’t you come up with something original and different?”
“You mean to impress Ming?” asked Gladys.
“What’s Ming got to do with anything? I mean like, we want people to take us seriously don’t we? We don’t want to be another fizzy pop and bubble gum group do we? Like, the chiX are better than that aren’t they?”
Gladys felt totally frustrated. She looked around the room at the empty tea mugs, the electric cables strewn all over the floor, and the bored looking backing musicians. She thought that she should be just getting up out of bed and cleaning her teeth at this time. She recalled that she was behind with her school project. She hadn’t had time to read a book for weeks. She wondered if it was all worth while.
Mandy said, “Come on. It’s a bit early for a heavy discussion.”
And Sam said, “I thought we were a girl band”
And Gladys said: “Exactly. Don’t try to be something you’re not.”
“Well you’re not a true artist,” said Laura. And she picked up her bag and stomped towards the door of the rehearsal room. Before going out she turned round and said: “In case you have’t realised yet, I quit” and she slammed the door.
The girls were stunned. The backing musicians were smirking. Eventually Gladys said, “We’ll talk her round. Come on, let’s go through the song. ” And they did their best. But it wasn’t the same without Laura.
They forgot all about the journalist. They didn’t know that he had met Laura in the corridor. They only knew about the article the following Monday when Arny rang Gladys and asked, “What’s all this nonsense about the chiX splitting?” And he read out the article to Gladys.
chiX Split
Newbie Girlband the chiX has split almost before starting. Heavily touted by top manger Arnold Layne, the chiX seemed set to for a mega-bucks record signing. Lead singer Laura Cooper said, “I have left the chiX after creative differences with my younger sister Gladys. It was fun while it lasted. Now I just want to get on with my solo career.”
“Are you cross?” asked Gladys.
“Not really” said Arnie. “All publicity is good publicity. A short piece at the bottom of Page 25 is not bad for a band that’s only done one gig. Now get Laura back in the band, and we’ll start all over next week.”
And Gladys thought that might work well in the tabloids, but even in reality, would Laura come back? And did she want her to?
Gladys has three sisters who are in a girl band called the chiX. But Gladys isn't in the band because she's too young, and she's "too Geeky". But it's Gladys who is the brains behind the band.
i love the chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the second time I’ve gone throuh the chiX series and I like all of them. They’re great!
IS MING FORUM CHINA
i luv this story very much
i miss my teacher she was so kind.
As the chiX would say “Groovy!”
Will you please produce more “Gladys” stories?
R.S.P.V.
Thanks, Chrystella
Hello I rock, Many thanks and I’m sorry I wrote “Dear” wrongly. I usually answer all the comments quite quickly. I think Laura returned to the chiX because she realised how dreadful her own music was, and how much she needed Gladys to write the songs and manage things.
hey berty i miss you so much where r u can u hear me?how many storys did your fans read so far?how many more do u need 2 come back 2 ur dear wife?i miss u i miss u i miss u i luv uuuuuuuu…………………..
sorry i mean why does laura go back 2 the group so easily and when u anwsered my last question you spelled dear wrong you said deaer and u havn’t responded its like still up there and no one put new iones in its been like a month isn’t anybody still alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why does Ohara go back to the group so easily?and when you answered me you spelled dear wrong you spelled like this deaer.and who’s Beatrice?please please please answer all my questions you didn’t last time plus authors sent as smart as I thought how can they make such a stupid mitake?I know I did but I just started so wake up sheesha!
Deaer Irock, you are right, we made a mistake.
Hey Bertie
I thought Lauras last name is Smith.Why does it say Cooper in the newspaper?I just found out about your stories the GLadys ones I have all your stories on my mp3 player.but their so cool sorry my typing is all crazy but still irock!!!!!!!
I love all of your stories ! They are sooo AWESOMEE !
Yes, everyone, you did spot our mistake… we somehow managed to change the chiX surname.
I thought Laura’s last name was Smith not Cooper.
I mean I love this story.
I love this stoyry
hi i love this story
Dear Spongebob… so many, so many
Sorry I mean prince?
Bertie how many more people have to listen to storynory until you turn back into a prince.
I mean they said “Laura Cooper” in the story and in the first episode it said there name was Smith!?!?!?
I thougt they were the smith girls?!?!?!
hii
hlo
DEAR BERTIE I LISEN TO ALL THE STORES I LISEN EVRY NIGHT CEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOUR BIGEST FAN MICKI PS ITS MY REAL NAME NO JOKE :-D :-) ;-D ;-)
Dear Gladys, Thanks for the offer of marriage, but I am already engaged to Princess Beatrice. Sorry about that. But keep listening to the stories !
I will marry Bertie i luv u Bertie !!!!!!!!~~~~~******!!!!~~~
that was awsome Bertie!! I wonder wHAT WILL hAPPEN nEXT?
Michelle, Well Spotted ! The name change was a mistake.
Bertie, you said in story1 that Laura’s last name is smith, and NOW you say it’s Cooper?? I don’t think that’s fair.
Like the story-a lot
Bertie, this is very weird. I mean, in the first chiX story you said Laura’s last name is Smith, and NOW you say it’s Cooper. Which one is it???
Lovely story.
Hi Cattien, I don’t think Arnie is Australian, – he’s got a bit of a cockney accent. Laura wears dark make-up just to show that she’s become “alternative” or different. A tabloid is a popular newspaper with lots of gossip in it.
1.is Arnie Australian
2. why does it matter if Gladys wears dark makeup
3.what’s tabloid
Bertie, I want to know,
When is the next writing competition, how can I enter it, and how can i send my story to it?
I love writing, and always admire people like you.
Please answer my 3 questions.
Loyal fan
Michelle
Just to let people know, we will publish the next episode of Gladys later – this evening (Monday June 8) and the next final chapter of Eric and Enide next week.
Sorry Kayal, But there’s always Next Week !
kayal,
bertie
i thought that may be the next glady’s story would be coming this week
Uncool:(
Eve that’s great. A new Gladys will be along soon.
i’m nine and i love the series of gladys
and the chiX.My favorite is gladys and th ghost girl. thanks!
Salwa, I’m no fashion guru, but I believe a “hipster belt” is a wide fashionable belt that girls sometimes wear. “Cor” is just an expression like Wow. “Indie Chic” is a girl who follows alternative music. Hope this helpsl
Salwa, I’m no fashion guru, but I believe a “hipster belt” is a wide fashionable belt that girls sometimes where. “Cor” is just an expression like Wow. “Indie Chic” is a girl who follows alternative music. Hope this helpsl
hi bertie cool story what’s the meaning of “hipster belt”,”core” and “indie chiX”.I’d be really glad if you’ll tell me.
Hi Jo, We’ll continue the story of the Chix in the next week or so
to bertie,
will the chiX get back together?
this is crazy how they split….
i love anything on storynory!
i love the chiX storys and it happens in the real world
bye,bye
Michelle, we are still writing the next Gladys… it won’t be this weekend, but possibly the one after
Dear Red, the chiX is just a story, and in the last episode we will give a few hints about their future… but you’ll have to wait and see what happens. Glad you are interested !
Bertie, are you still a frog?
PS: In the future, will Gladys marry?
PSS: Will all the girls be free from the chiX? Will they be rich from the band?I love this story. Is storynory inventing this chix story?
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:P
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Please answer.
Red aju
Bertie,
How do you spell
‘apreesheeait’?
tim
Bertie,
When is the next Gladdys story?
please answer.
Sincerely
MIchelle
It is very intetresting and nice.I really want to know what’s gonna happen next.
Hi Phoebe and there will be more Gladys stories soon !
cool amazing i love this story its enjoyable so keep going!
****Reply to me Bertie!!!!****
I am so glad that there is a new Gladys story!!!~^o^
Royal fan,
*Phoebe*.
Nina – we will finish the story over the coming weeks. Glad you want to know what happens next.
Why Don’t you finish the story? It was a very intreating story!!!!
Iman that is my aim, but so far no luck
Bertie could you make princess beatrice kiss you please i want to know wat happens plz reply
i m in a movie called a face for all
occassions
ok then…. i think a twilight one would be better like what bella said. (please re
ply) :) :) :) :P
Angie – Bertie is still waiting for Princess Beatrice…
But he is helped a bit by Hugh who is married to Olga
Bertie are you married?
Please replay.
Hi Sharanya, the end was meant to be a cliff-hanger…. we will have to see if Laura comes back…. Perhaps Gladys doesn’t want her back. There are five more episodes before the final climax …
the story is quite nice but the ending is a teeny weeny confusing.the problem is did laura come back?did the story end
happily?
from:
sharanya :)
Dear Cattien, Thank you for spotting the capital letter. “Tabloids” are handy-sized newspapers that specialise in gossip. I think in this case the chiX were probably featured in a newspaper or magazine about music and the music business, because a national newspaper would not be interested in them until they became more famous.
Dear Bertie,
I got two questions:
1) Don’t you think you should capitalize the letter “l” in Laura at the very last paragraph of the story?
2) What does the word “tabloids” at the last paragraph mean?
Please, reply to me.
Dear Sena, Many thanks. We’ll think about that. Maybe towards the end, as Gladys starts to grow up more. So far we have thought as Laura being the one with a boyfriend…
Could you do a story where Gladys gets a boy friend.
Thanks Bella. Will change that. As for Twilight – is that they same as the film? I think it’s probably in copyright – which means we don’t have permission to do those stories, so sorry, I don’t think we can.
On the second paragraph, you spelt tired wrong (tiered)! Could you do a Twilight one? thxs :) (please reply)
to short
I get Storynory through a My Yahoo homepage module. I really, really like listening to it in the afternoon and my mom can put it on her iphone, too!
Thank you for doing these stories!
Camille
i think it is cool