Library open

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos continues to tag books for shelving.

"Huh. The Abarat. That might come in handy someday at this school..."

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[janet_fraiser]

*peers over shoulder* Abarat? Looks old. Kind of fancy.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

It appears to be written in Sanskrit... hmmmm.

[janet_fraiser]

You read Sanskrit? Neat. What's it say?

OOC: *dies*

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Uh, something about lifting curses and vampires and what-all.

*tosses book on stack*

[janet_fraiser]

Huh. *shrugs* Weird. Got anything more interesting to read?

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Yeah, uh... here. *hands book*

[OOC: Trying to retcon the "interesting book Prof. Methos gave her" in your entry... any idea what I've given you?]

[janet_fraiser]

Oooh!

OOC: Gods, no clue. Been trying to think of something good, and all I can think of is the Book of the Dead. But she took Indo European and Classics, so that's a no go.

What else do we have?

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

*Walks in, totally intimidated by books*

Sir?

I have a homework assignment, and have no idea where to start.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

All right, let's start with the easy stuff. What is the topic of your assignment? Failing that, what is the class?

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

*checks notes, still written half in Latin alphabet, half in aurebesh*

I'm supposed to come up with "two classical works concerning Celts" for Professor Camulus.

What is considered "classical" on this planet? He said something about Greece and Rome. Who are they?

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

*rubs temples*

Greece and Rome are nations and cultures, not people.

To be quite honest, I can't imagine that there are any classical Greek writings on the Celts. One could only expect an off-planet teacher to not have a firm grasp of relitive timelines of Earth. However, one of the most famous early works on them is Julius Caeser's History of the Gaulic Wars.

[OOC: Yes, the mun knows this off the top of her head.]

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

I'd be interested in reading that one, then, sir.

Is there a second?

*looks hopeful*

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

You want me to do all your work for you, kid?

Try Diodorus.

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

*bristles, but tries to keep up the politeness. Can be VERY polite.*

Sir, I'm semi-literate with your alphabet and before Monday had never even touched a real paper book.

*calms. politepolitepolite.*

Your help is much appreciated, but I don't have any idea what I'm doing. You give me names, but where do I find them?

I ain't stupid. I'm just having culture shock.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Look, I can't do your homework for you. That's the card catalog, look up "Caeser" and "Diodorus" and copy down what you can.

[OOC: Of course, mun would be hurrying to figure it out for you... what do you (IC) need?]

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

*calm, polite, calm*

I'm not asking you to do my homework. All I'm asking is for you to write the names down for me so I can find them. English spelling is very weird.

*flips through card catalogue*

*Looks at card and puzzles it out*

Okay, I think I understand how this works. Physical version of a StelNet search.

[[ooc: mun is a librarian, too. playing dense is great fun. Han just needs a couple of sources on Celts for 110.]]

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

*considers pointing out the names are Latin, and figures that's being a bit too picky*

Here *writes down names*. Match the first letter of the name in the card catalog, and then the second, and so on. Luckily, both "Caeser" and "Diodorus" are near the beginning of the alphabet.

*beat*

You do know the alphabet, right?

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

I think I said semi-literate.

I can read, it's just your alphabet and spelling are new. Still getting the hang of them.

See *writes on a piece of scrap paper* this is what I'd be looking for at home.


I think I can handle this, sir. Thank you.