fandomhigh | Dealing With Stupid People [Monday, May 14, 2nd period]

Josh was obviously uncomfortable with the whole "being outside" thing as he perched on a picnic bench and smiled at the students as they assembled.

"Okay, one of the most annoying things you will encounter in your life will be other people," he began, rolling his eyes. "Most of us -- in my universe, anyway, some of you might have other experiences -- can't kill them by using our brains, so we have to come up with different coping methods. We'll get to the more advanced techniques -- sarcasm, the strategic use of an eye roll -- later, but today we'll start out with something that gives you a lot of chance to practice before you send out the final product."

He pulled out a sheaf of papers and dropped it onto the table. "Writing back to stupid people!" he said triumphantly. "In this exercise you need to reply to these obviously deranged letters in a polite way without asking if they've thought to seek professional help for their delusions. There are five different letters so pair up with a partner -- it's better to double check your language against someone else, at least at the beginning -- and write back to these completely insane people."

Josh grinned. "Questions? Problems? I don't really care, but ask anyway."

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"The hell?" Isabel muttered.

"Are they trying to say what I think they're trying to say?" Zack asked.

"I think so?" she said slowly. "Which, okay, I'll give them points for twisted metaphors."

"Do you think we can disinfect it?"

"Do you have Lysol? We can spray it," Isabel nodded. "Cause I don't want to think about where the hands that have touched this have been."

"Worst comes to worst, we could always go and ask Abby if she's got something that might work," Zack said, and if this had been two periods later in the day, might have made some sort of comment about their sex ed teacher.

"Technically we don't have to touch it," she grinned, holding out a hand and making the paper float. "So what do you think we should write?"

"To whom it may concern, we thank you for your interest and advise you to seek professional help. Included are the names and numbers of several reliable counselling services. Please do not engage in further correspondence with us."

"And if help is not what you seek, we've enclosed several 900 numbers," Isabel added. "So that you may continue your pursuits and leave us alone."

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