Heroism, Humanism & Hijinks: Literature in Action - Week 5, Period 5 (Danger Shop)

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There was a note on the door of the main classroom informing the students to head to the Danger Shop instead.

The Danger Shop was set up like a Scottish moor, foggy with thunder rumbling in the distance. Some distance behind Thursday were three old hags around a cauldron.

Thursday gathered the students in front of her.

"Good afternoon," Thursday greeted in a way that was quite chipper for her. She might just be a little excited. Perhaps. "This week is all about Shakespeare. William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright during the late 1500s and early 1600s. He's considered by most to be the greatest master of words in the English language. While his poetry, in the form of sonnets, are quite beautiful and complex, he is best known for his many plays. He wrote both comedies and tragedies. I believe the school play last year was A Midsummer Night's Dream, which is one of Shakespeare's comedies.

Reading Shakespeare is not the easiest task. His language is complex and poetic. He created many words we consider commonplace today. The most important thing to remember about Shakespearean plays is that they were intended for performance, not for dry reading. I asked you to read Scottish Play to become familiar with the story of Macscot and his rise and fall. If I had the chance, I would take you all to a performance, but I'm afraid that will have to wait for another day.

This week's class will be short. I want you to understand Shakespeare's works the way they were intended, as an experience. So your task for this week is this: have your fortune told by the three witches over there, write it down if necessary, and then you can leave. Next week I want you to report back with what, if anything, you did with the knowledge that the witches gave you. Please keep in mind that these are not the real fictional witches. They were unavailable. However, they are designed to be exactly like them, so please ignore any attempts by them to sell you health insurance."

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Naomi Wildman

The Witches - Have Your Fortune Told

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"Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble..."

Re: The Witches - Have Your Fortune Told

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Naomi walked over to the three witches for her fortune, wondering if this was possibly going to be any weirder than the conversation that she had with the Chesire Cat last lesson.

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Zack approached the witches cautiously.

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Lana was a little nervous about this whole thing, but she put on a brave smile and went over to the witches. "Hello," she said politely.

Re: The Witches - Have Your Fortune Told

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Fortune telling by witches? He's surprised it hasn't happened sooner then this. "Yo!"

Re: Talk to Thursday

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Dean shuffled over to the witches, not entirely sure what to expect. He'd read the play, of course, but then again. Witches. "Erhm. Hi?"

Re: The Witches - Have Your Fortune Told

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Okay, Conner had met a few witches since coming to this school, and the ones he saw here? Yeah, okay, they were simulacra and all, but if they were designed to be exactly like the original ones from the play, he got the feeling there could be "stereotypical representation" protests.

But yes. Creepy.

"So I guess I can't just have a fortune cookie instead, huh?"

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Door approaches the witches without much trepidation - they're actually cleaner and better dressed than some of the people she's met at home, after all. "Hello."

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Hermione's had enough experience with Divination to look a little skeptical when she takes her turn.

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"Oh, yeah, this'll go well," Dawn said quietly as she approached the witches. "Hello."

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Matilda walked up a bit nervously. "Hi..."

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Molly had never read the play, but she had heard the story.

She stepped up to the cauldron with a grin and wondered how accurate holographic fortune telling witches could be.

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Both Hitachiin twins approach the witches with grins on their faces.

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Layla gave the witches a skeptical look as she went over to get her fortune.

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"Hi!" said Rory to the witches.

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"Hi." Billy greeted the witches.

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"Hey, bras," Jude greeted them mellowly.

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Z approached the witches warily. "Um. Hello."

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Alec walked over, hands in his pockets and a grin on his face. "Hey, ladies."

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Hamlet made his way over to the cauldron. The witches looked a little sketchy to him (bearded women? Didn't they have shaving kits for that?), but he was curious to see what they had to say.

Chat

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Talk amongst yourselves.

Re: Chat

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Molly looked around for someone who could tell her what had happened in the two classes she missed.

Talk to Thursday

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She's happy to chat to you about all things, Shakespearean or not.

Re: Talk to Thursday

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Dean wrung his hands as he went up to Thursday. "Um, I was out for family stuff the past two classes," he said nerviously. "I read Jane Eyre and Alice in Wonderland, but I figured I should check if there's anything else I can do to make it all up."

OOC

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I'll try to get your fortunes out as soon as possible. They'll be short, and often weird, but if there is something you want the freaky holographic hags to tell your character, do let me know and I'll try to fit it in if it doesn't go too far.