Adventuring Survival Tactics, Period 4, A Classroom, 1/19/07

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

The Doctor had upgraded from carpet swatches to bean bag chairs, this week. There were a multitude of colors and patterns. He was sitting in one himself, that was bright pink with big white polka dots.

"Today, we're talking about a very, very important tool. That is running away. Also known as the tactical retreat, skidaddle, and vamoose. You may think that facing up to something involves standing your ground and not backing down, but that's just completely nutters, that. You stand your ground when you're ankle-deep in quicksand, you've doomed yourself. Now, retreat a few steps and get your enemy there, well, congratulations. You've used running away to your advantage, you have."

He clapped his hands together and smiled.

"Now obviously, this topic could have a lot of debate. And that's exactly what I want you to do. Pair up, and do a bit of pro/con work. Think about how you can use retreat for good, and how it might not work out. Also, think about any adages and sayings you know. Living to fight another day is much better than dying a brave man, I've found. I'll be happy to debate this point with anyone, but the main lesson here is this: There is no stigma to running away. It does not make you a coward. A coward dies in the face of horrible odds. A brave man retreats to live under opression until his true opportunity presents itself."

"Also, I want you to think about the importance of proper footwear, how high heels will be the death of all of you, the ability of women to find the one pothole in an open field, and why twisted ankles are completely and utterly inevitable. Go on. Discuss."

He felt rather smug.

Even though he'd really just succesfully taught... almost nothing at all.

[ooc: OCD a-comin up.]

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[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

...I'm not making the cupboard/flan joke this week.

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[sonofdragons.livejournal.com]

Tannim Drake

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack Harkness

Discuss.

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

Running away and all that jazz.

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack, ensconced on a lime green and yellow pinstriped beanbag, just sort of stared at the Doctor through the lecture.

When it was done he said, "Huh," and looked around for someone to pair up with.

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[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

Gwynn smiled at him. "Need a partner?"

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Perched on a beanbag, Isabel nodded, understanding the need for a practical/tactical retreat.

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[multiplez]

Z sat down across from Isabel and asked her, "Hey, want a partner?"

Oh, yeah, Z kind of looked like just-kidnapped hell warmed over.

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[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana looked at the beanbag chair a little suspiciously, just in case. She was a bit relieved to have running away brought up as a topic since, honestly, she felt that was probably her best skill in a physical conflict.

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

"Hey." Alanna bounced her been bag chair a little closer to Lana.

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[absolutesnark]

Running away? Summer had no problem with that. In fact, she figured that would be something she'd be pretty good at.

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[sonofdragons.livejournal.com]

"Hey," Tannim said. "Want to team up?"

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[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

Ray didn't much like the thought of running away. He didn't see the point even though it did prove to be the safest option in some cases.

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[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"So, person I don't know. Running. Your thoughts?"

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[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

Sitting on a beanbag, Zack stared at his feet. "But I don't wear high heels."

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[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean grinned at him. "And the world is glad to hear it."

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[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River sat on a purple bean bag, wobbling back and forth. She could definitely see the advantage of running away sometimes.

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[stykera]

Stark, on a blue-striped beanbag, looked around for someone to talk to but I think I may pass out momentarily. Running away was something he was so very okay with.

Ask the Doctor a Question

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

Because yeah. I think there might be a few of these.

Feel free to WTF at him, too.

Re: Ask the Doctor a Question

[nadiathesaint]

"I'm telling you, it's not that women have an ability to find pot holes, it's that the women you hang out with do. And probably the men, too. You probably put out some kind of subconscious, alien, pothole-finding vibe that makes your companions fall and twist their ankles on random things."

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[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

While River did in principle agree with the proper footwear statement, she couldn't help adding a comment: "But high heeled shoes could prove useful as missiles or improvised hand weapons."

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[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

Luke raised his hand. "Seriously?!" he asked.

After Class

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

The Doctor will be fiddling with his sonic screwdriver until people are all gone and stuff.

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[rose-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Something wrong with the sonic screwdriver?" Rose asked with a smile. "Or you just tinkering to make it more sonic?"

OOC

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

Going to bed. Pick up pings in the morning.