Yeah, it's another double. I obviously lack focus, or control, or something... The Meeting written for the "Family" challange "Good to see you, Ms Kapoor." said the teacher when she arrived. "Some of the others have arrived already." Anji looked round the room. "Hello," she said. "I'm Anji Kapoor. Chloe's mum." Next to her were a very normal looking couple, with a slight Northern accent. "Hello," the woman said, "I'm Sandra, and this is Les. Um, is Chloe adopted?" "Yes." said Anji, shortly. "So's our Izzy. It's a bit of a strain, isn't it?" "Mm," said Anji. Next to the Sinclairs was a very dapper and sophisticated-looking gentleman. So much so that it seemed somehow churlish to even *notice* he was a humanoid tiger. "Delighted to make your aquaintance," he said, kissing her hand. "Jodafra, at your service." Jodafra introduced her to the others. The slightly dotty Cockney woman, the uptight Edwardian paterfamilias who seemed disapproving of his daughter even being at the school, the Ice Warrior broodmates, and many others that didn't register because she'd just realised what was coming... Jodafra led her to a respectable, middle class Pakistani couple. "And, coincidentally, the Kapoors. Their daughter is called Anji as well, amusingly enough." Anji closed her eyes. "I *knew* the PTA was a bad idea," she thought. DISCLAIMERS: Doctor Who characters property of the Beeb. "School Daze" setting created by Imran Inayat. Summary: Anji goes to a meeting at Newman Primary... and finds something she really ought to have expected. -- Dave The Official Absentee of EU Skiffeysoc http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies/sesoc Joe: What do you think *you* can do? The Doctor: Resist them. Surprise them. Oh, and possibly perform a few show tunes. -Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka