US Government [Wednesday, October 18, 4th period]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh was on his cell phone when the government students began arriving. "Ron? Where are you?"

A pause.

"Okay, I should've told you about that bookstore. Sorry."

A longer pause.

"Third door on the right."

A tall man with a serious expression on his face and a buzz cut poked his head into the classroom, glanced around and then walked to the back of the room.

He had an earpiece and a dark suit. Anyone who had ever watched the news could probably guess who was going to come in after him.

Josh bounced to his feet, grinning. "Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States."

A distinguished looking man with a warm smile came into the classroom and shook Josh's hand, clearly thrilled to see him. They exchanged pleasantries before he turned towards the students.

"My name is Jed Bartlet," he said, "and I'm the President of the United States back where Josh comes from. Someone else is apparently President in this dimension?" Josh nodded, looking a bit pained and Jed paused for a moment, clearly mulling that concept over. "I understand that you are learning about the Executive Branch. Josh decided to call in a favor and get me to guest lecture."

He sat down at Josh's desk and smiled. "I'm here to answer any questions you might have about the historical powers of the presidency or my experiences with the job in particular." He looked around the room. "Don't be shy."

Comments

During the lecture

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Pass notes, talk among yourselves.

You know, if you can with the President in the room.

Re: During the lecture

[forgottenpants]

Pete just kind of sat there gawking at President Bartlett.

Re: During the lecture

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh smiled. "He doesn't bite, you know," he whispered.

Re: During the lecture

[forgottenpants]

Pete continued to gawk. Then he slowly removed his hat. "Th-that's the President of the United States of America!" he hissed, as though Josh might not be aware of that fact.

Re: During the lecture

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"Pretty cool, huh?" Josh replied, grinning.

Re: During the lecture

[forgottenpants]

"Actually, I find the temperature in the room to be a bit warm."

Re: During the lecture

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"Unique," Josh amended.

Re: During the lecture

[forgottenpants]

"Yes. It is most certainly that. Only other president I ever met was 'cause we were stoppin' him from gettin' assassinated."

Re: During the lecture

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh blinked. "...seriously?"

Re: During the lecture

[forgottenpants]

"Oh yes. One of his generals was plottin' it in order to get elected himself. Was gonna blame a Mexican rebel for it all."

Re: During the lecture

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"...as you do," Josh said.

Re: During the lecture

[forgottenpants]

"I don't do any such thing! Although I have made some . . . small number of misdemeanors in the past, I ain't never plotted no treason. Or broken any agricultural import laws."

Re: During the lecture

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh blinked again. "Good to know," he said slowly.

Re: During the lecture

[forgottenpants]

"Just wanted to make that perfectly clear."