Ethics [Monday, April 16, 5th period]

[sith_happened]

Anakin was standing next to his desk watching a little girl in a pink hat coloring a picture.

He looked exhausted.

"Okay," he said when the students arrived. "This week we're scheduled to talk about the ethics of parenting. I didn't make the little ones appear!" he said quickly. "I was going to give you egg babies instead."

He pointed at the crate of eggs on his desk. "So you're still getting paired up because it's your final project for class, but I'm sure many of you have more insights on this area than you would have, oh, say, Saturday." He smiled wryly. "And I'm guessing a life of celibacy is looking fairly appealing."

He pulled out a list of names. "Anyway. Here are your parenting teams. Take an egg, name it, give it a backstory, and bring it back in one piece this time next week. Listen for your name, then pair up and chat.

Marco and Molly
Katara and Sam
Balthier and Turtle
Irulan and Dean
Walter and Valentine
Jake and Blair
Kaoru and Neil
Draco and Steerpike
John and Jaye."

Anakin smiled. "So...anyone have stories to share?"

Comments

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[lilhattedterror.livejournal.com]

"What kind of things?" Trudi asked curiously.

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[weetinygodlings.livejournal.com]

"Nothing too important," he said casually, then asked in a lower tone of voice. "Can you keep a secret?"

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[lilhattedterror.livejournal.com]

Trudi nodded and moved closer.

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[weetinygodlings.livejournal.com]

Careful to keep his hand down out of the sight of any of the grown-ups, Lysander let a small fireball form on his palm. "Things like this," he murmured.

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[lilhattedterror.livejournal.com]

"Are you a firebender?" Trudi asked softly, remembering the girl in the restaurant yesterday.

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[weetinygodlings.livejournal.com]

Lysander shook his head. "No, I'm just...different. Special."

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[lilhattedterror.livejournal.com]

"Me too!" Trudi said smiling. "Fandom's good for that kinda thing."

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[weetinygodlings.livejournal.com]

Lysander let the flames go out. "I guess so. Mom liked it here, at least."

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[lilhattedterror.livejournal.com]

"You should stay," Trudi decided. "Mommy'll let you stay at our house. I live in a different Fandom, but that shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[weetinygodlings.livejournal.com]

Lysander shifted uncomfortably. "I'm not sure I'd be allowed."

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[lilhattedterror.livejournal.com]

Trudi thought about that. "You can bring your mommy and daddy too, if you want."

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[weetinygodlings.livejournal.com]

"Not my father," Lysander replied quickly.

Re: Talk about your totally real kids

[lilhattedterror.livejournal.com]

Trudi took it in stride. "Daddy didn't have a daddy, either," she said. "You can stay with us if you promise not to break my crayons."