fandomhigh | How to Annoy Your Teachers (And Not Get Turned Into Animals) [Week 2, Period 2]

John's lounging comfortably against a log when the students come upon the main campfire. He waits a few moments for the students to take their seats, chat a little before he sits up and smiles.

"Welcome back," he said. "You survived your first week of annoying teachers and no one came to kill me. Either you guys are really good, really bad, or you scared the teachers. So, first, turn in your homework by telling me who you guys annoyed ~~handwavy, if you need~~ and how."

And he waited some more for the class to tell him about their homework.

"Great." A clap of his hands and he launched into today's lesson. "Today, we're going to talk about a simple technique that can be one of the most annoying things you ever use."

John paused. He was big on dramatic pauses.

"Name calling, while sufficient, can sometimes be brushed off by people who think it's funny or just enjoy being mocked. Now, we're going to do something I like to mimicry. Basically, it's repeating exactly what someone says back to them. You can use different intonations, facial expressions and innuendo, but the words have to be same. This is annoying, believe me. I've done it before, I've had it done to me. Eventually, it either flusters people to the point they walk away in a huff or they just yell at you to stop. This is what we want."

John rubbed his hands together, looking around at his class. "So, let's pair up and practice. Try to make the mimics expressive and different. Don't be monotone. Let your partner know that you know you're mimicking them. For your homework, I want you guys to mimic a teacher. Mimic for as long as you want in anyway you want. Remember, you won't get in trouble. Tell them I sent you and I'll take the punishment."

After teaching the lesson, John said, "Okay, let's get started."

[OOC: Homework can be handwavy, just don't use specific teacher names if you handwave so as not to mod something that shouldn't be modded but mimic away if you have the time because mwahahahaha. Again, you don't get in trouble if you tell the teacher John sent you. Also, fellow teachers who have been annoyed? Feel free to confront John in the appropriate thread! Have fun!]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Chat while John lectures.

Evie was writing down new insults in her notebook:

Twit.
Nitwit.
Some village is missing its idiot!
Your fashion sense is retro!
Perhaps you should consider a career as a crossing guard.
Bumbling....

She frowned, then tried to think of what she called Jonathan when she was very upset with him.

Tiresome, irresponsible, short-sighted, drunken lout!

Eve was sitting next to Evie -- oh, wouldn't that be confusing to keep straight -- and glanced over curiously. "Oh, nice one," she said in reference to the last collection of insults. "Impressive, really."

"Thank you! I've only ever used it once," Evie said, looking up and smiling. "But my brother really irritated me that time. Do you think it will annoy Professor Deadpool?"

"That depends... does he drink?" Eve frowned thoughtfully. "Because the best insults? Always have some sort of basis in reality."

"I'm not certain," Evie said thoughtfully. "Though I *have* heard that he's been to Caritas and the Devil's Nest on the Radio. That should indicate that he drinks some of the time, yes?" She smiled slightly. "I'm Evie, by the way."

"Gives us something to work with, anyway." Eve grinned. "And I'm Eve. Oh, God, this is gonna be fun."

Evie laughed, and said, "Well, I could go by Evelyn, but that seems so formal around here. Is your name short for anything else? Otherwise, I suppose we shall both have to resign ourselves to saying 'yes?' when our name is called."

"Getting better," Sokka said proudly, as he peered over at Evie's notes from the other side.

"Really?" Evie beamed at him, and said, "The last one I've only used once, but Jonathan was *most* put out. But he really did deserve it that time. And! I shall ask Professor Deadpool about his nuptials, as you suggested."

"Awesome!" Sokka said, giving her the thumbs-up. "Keep working at it!"

"Who are you working on annoying?" Evie asked, humming as she added addlepated twerp onto her list.

"Uh... I'm trying for the OrangeShoeThingy guys, but I don't think it'll work. And I have to annoy Aly for Deadpool's class, so I'm doing that. And also... " Sokka smirked at her. "I'm annoying HIM," he said, pointing at Crichton.

Evie's eyes widened hugely. "Really? But he's the one teaching us! That would have to be even more difficult than annoying Professor Deadpool!"

"Yeah, but I'm hoping he gives bonus points for having the guts to try."

"That's really clever," Evie said admiringly, then frowned and added, "If he doesn't take the opposite position. But he shouldn't! And if he does, I'll join you in Detention!"

How to Annoy Your Teachers (And Not Get Turned Into Animals) [Week 2, Period 2]

Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk

Re: Talkity Talk Talk Talk