fandomhigh | Conflict Management and Resolution: Mon Period 4 - Class # 7

The Danger Room: Mid-Term Exam

Through the power of Fandom ~~handwavey~~ communication systems, Wilson’s Conflict Management students were informed that their mid-term would be held in the Danger Room today. As they all filed in, Wilson was standing there waiting for them. He was, blessedly, no longer wee and after an hour long scrub in the second bathroom at the house, he also no longer had jam in his hair.

These were good things as far as he was concerned, thankyouverymuch.

“Good morning.” He said, arms crossed as he leaned back against a wall.

“Well, despite this weekend’s shenanigans I already had the midterm set up and the program ready to run for today’s mid-term assignment so, I hope you’re all ready.”

Reaching down into his briefcase he pulled out a handful of manila envelopes.

“The Danger Room has been sectioned off to 18 sections; you will all have the same scenario, detailed out in these folders. Please do not open the folder until you have entered the room with your name on it. This exam is designed to test your understanding of everything we have gone over in class to this point. The way you answer it maybe not be the same as your neighbor. Any questions?”

Looking around at the group, Wilson waved them towards the sectioned off room and began to hand out the envelopes.

“Good luck guys.”

The Exam:

As the students entered their rooms they saw a small table with three chairs, two of the chairs were at either end of the table and one sat in the middle. A Red flag and a Blue flag sat in front of the two opposing chairs. When the students sat down and opened their envelope two little ~~Seusslike~~ creatures appeared in either chair. One dressed in red and one in blue.

The exam read as follows: Welcome to the The Cream Cheese Battle. Please meet the Yuuks in blue and the Zuuks in red. They are two societies locked in a cold war of such over whether to cream cheese the top slice or the bottom slice of a bagel. They are so divided about this subject that they have rapidly escalated the production of the dreaded ‘bitsy big boomeroo’ in anticipation of going to war.

To date all attempts at peaceful negotiation have failed as neither side will yield on their stance about the cream cheese. This is a matter of deep cultural integrity on both sides and both leaders are very proud of their heritage in cream cheese application. Your assignment is to find a way to mediate a cessation of the production of the ‘bitsy big boomeroo’ weapon being developed by both. To do this you will have to address not only the production of this weapon and the potential for mutally assured destruction but also the root cause of the tensions between the Yuuks and the Zuuks and will no doubt need to provide them with both a short term and a long term solution to their difference of opinions.

Good luck!

[ooc: OCDs are ~~on their way~~ up! Have a nice exam!]

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The Zuuk took his cup of tea, and added cream and sugar. "But we would know it was there," he pointed out, in a milder manner. "You can't trust a Yuuk."

The Yuuk took his cup of tea as well, and also added cream and sugar. "And how would we be certain that they wouldn't parade it? You can't trust a Zuuk."

"...and what if there was something else there to entertain your thoughts so you could not think of it being there? Like say for instance, the mayor was pondering the prospect of illegalizing the use of cream cheese?"

"Cream cheese illegal!" they both cried in horror. "Would couldn't allow that, it would have to be stopped!"

Annette almost smiled. "So, you two would be willing to fight together, as a team, to stop the mayor from making cream cheese illegal?"

The Zuuk nodded sternly. "We will employ all of our bitsy big boomeroos, to protect our cream cheese supplies."

The Yuuk nodded as well, equally stern. "And we will use all of our bitsy big boomeroos, to make sure all our bagels will have cream cheese to spread."

Smiling, she folded her hands together atop the table, looking from one to the other. "But the mayor will no longer tolerate the war between the Yuuks and the Zuuks. So if the Yuuks cannot eat their cream cheese the way they like, and the Zuuks cannot eat their cream cheese the way they like - then he has been left with no recourse. To spare his fine city, he will outlaw cream cheese. Unless..." Annette paused, making sure she had their undivided attention.

Both the Zuuk and the Yuuk leaned foward, eager to hear what Annette had to say.

"...unless," she continued. "The Zuuks and the Yuuks can agree to let each other eat the cream cheese any way they wish. On the bottom, on the top, with a bagel or with toast. Anybody, anywhere, can eat cream cheese however, whenever, and with whomever they so wish. Even with a goat."

The Zuuk representative nodded his head. "If it saves us from losing our cream cheese supply, we can overlook eating on the top, or with toast."

Or with a goat," the Yuuk representative added.

"Then that is settled and I thank you very much for being so very civil." She smiled. "But, there is another issue we must discuss. The weapon. You see, the mayor will also declare cream cheese unlawful if the production of this weapon, or any other weapon, continues. Do either of you have a reasonable solution to this new dilema?"

"If we stop making our bitsy big boomeroos? Will the mayor let us have our cream cheese then?" asked the Zuuk.

"If we take apart the ones we've already built? And use the parts to make other things, like bagel toasters and cheese pots?" asked the Yuuk.

"Oh, making other things that could possibly be used for your bagel toastiness would be wonderful! And cheese pots, yes indeed!"

She beamed. "And most certainly would the mayor let you have all the cream cheese your little bellies could hold, did the making of the bitsy big boomeroos cease completely!"

Then the Zuuk and Yuuk beamed brightly at Annette, and shook each other's hand. And promised to take apart their bitsy big boomeroos, to protect the safety of their cream cheese supply. "And we will spread cream cheese on the top slice, and cream cheese on the bottom slice," they declared.

She clapped her hands and stood up. "Wonderful! Good day to both of you! And I wish you much luck!" She reached out to shake each of their hands, hoping that she did well, pleasing Dr. Wilson.

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