fandomhigh | Ethics (Thursday, Sept. 21. 6th period)

Vader came stalking into the classroom precisely on time, cape billowing behind him.

The door slammed in his wake.

"Today we talk about gossip," he growled. "Last week we explored the truth. This week, we focus on manipulating the environment around someone."

He pointed at the radio he'd brought into the classroom. "The pirate and his minions are masters at the art of euphemism and shading, twisting and massaging the truth to give their listeners a complete different impression."

He paced in front of the class. "Today, you shall do the same. Each of you will begin a rumor in this classroom about a student, teacher or person living in town. It doesn't need to be true. It certainly doesn't need to be polite. It can even be about someone in this classroom." For a moment the only sound in the classroom was Vader's breathing. "But think very, very carefully about the consequences of saying something negative about me." He paused for another moment to let that sink in before continuing. "You will then tell this rumor to the person next to you, who will pass it along to the person next to them. You can pass it along verbatim, change the context or manipulate it however else you wish. At the end of the class, we should have 20 new rumors ~~and a bunch of people angry with each other, mwahahahaha~~."

He pointed at a student at random. "Begin."

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You know you have something you want to pass along.

[OOC: Realistically speaking, think of this as LJ telephone. Take a person's rumor, decide if your character heard it correctly and will then pass it along to the next person intact. Or wants to change everything to "Barbossa has a thing for rabbits" or whatever :). Because there are 20 characters in this class and I want everyone to have a chance to have their rumor spread, please check back to the class over the next few days. I'm all about continuing the fun on this exercise into Friday or Saturday.]

"The English Werepony is only using Willow as a beard."

Clearly Seely had no desire to live to see next week.

"The English weaponry is Willow's beer?"

Rory may or may not have heard him correctly.

"Willow drinks with a broadsword?" Zero interpreted.

Re: Start a rumor!

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Zero couldn't think of anyone she particularly disliked, so she decided to go with someone who wouldn't mind. Or would kill her dead with a shoe. One or the other.

"Parker licks goats."

Krycek laughed. "Parker licks goats!"

"Parker licks goats...dirtily?" Rory wondered.

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Alanna pondered it for second. "Peter Parker likes to prance around the common room."

Krycek arched an eyebrow. "Peter Parker likes no pants in the common room?"

Zero said, "Yes, Peter was at No Pants Day in the common room."

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"Marty Blank likes to dress up like a ferret for sex." Krycek thought maybe it was too easy, but still.

"Marty Blank has sex with ferrets," Rory corrected.

"Angela Chase is a ferret?" Jamie asked looking confused.

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"Seely Booth has a huge crush on Peter Pevensie," Rory said, smirking.

Tyler kind of had to pass THAT one on accurately. "Seely Booth has the biggest crush on Peter Pevensie."

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"Angelic professors prefer tea."

"Angela's professors prefer t-shirts," Tyler said. "Whatever."

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Isabel had a feeling she might live to regret this, but still. "My boyfriend is a smurf."

...and that was another one Tyler couldn't improve. "Greg Sanders is a smurf."

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"Nadia Santos has a thing about toenails," Tyler said.

Gwynn looked at Tyler. There was no way that made any sense to her.

"Toenails have things?"

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"The TV people killed Pete."

"Lord Vader bought his title," Sam whispered, unable to resist and hoping it wouldn't get her killed, "and has a thing for bunny slippers."

"Detention!" Vader snapped from across the room.

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Elizabeth flailed.

"Uh, I, um. Dr. Jackson, um. Huh. He --" Yeah, she sucked at this. "He's having an affair with the magic teacher," she blurted, before wincing.