http://professor-lyman.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] professor-lyman.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2007-02-22 10:56 pm
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US Government [Friday, February 23, 1st period]

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

A pause.

"You knew about that bookstore. And the coffee shop."

A longer pause.

"I didn't exactly ask for a class this early in the morning, you know."

He clicked his phone closed.

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."

Re: Gawk!

[identity profile] irulan-atreides.livejournal.com 2007-02-23 10:55 am (UTC)(link)
Irulan tilted her head and studied the President and was particularly struck by his stature, not his physical one but the air of gravitas he seemed to have around him. It isn't any wonder people would follow this man.

Re: Gawk!

[identity profile] dorky-broots.livejournal.com 2007-02-23 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Broots? Totally gawking.

Re: Gawk!

[identity profile] lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com 2007-02-24 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
Dawn couldn't help feeling like she should stand or salute or something.

Re: Gawk!

[identity profile] fat-halpert.livejournal.com 2007-02-24 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Jim wondered how hard it would be to get a Presidential stapler into Jello.