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At the front of the classrom she stands, looking well rested and as professional as ever...except that she's wearing a man's button down shirt and a tie...with a denim skirt.

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leeadama and

caroline_todd are the only students enrolled in this class. Today is devoted to a discussion of whether to continue with only 2 students, or if they can transfer into 201.

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*When you enter there are two paper cups on your desk. They both have the same amount of a clear, odorless liquid. On the board is written: DO NOT DRINK FROM THE CUPS!!!*

I had this unit planned long before the events of the weekend, and I think it is particularly fitting that it's happening now. This weekend was an excellent bonding experience...you know, like paintball war games but with...*blinks*...moving on.

Ok, trust.

Trust effects the manner and efficiency of communication. But what does that mean? In the traditional sender/message/receiver paradigm, in order for the message to be conveyed clearly there is a level of trust that is required between the sender and receiver. This is why advertisers use *uses air quotes* doctors in ads for pain medication. This is why used car salesmen talk about cutting a deal. A level of trust makes..and this relates to last week...trust helps facilitate influence and persuasion.

Ok, so the trust game. In front of you are two cups. You may ask me 5 questions to decide which one to drink and which one to dump. If you trust me now, you will believe what I say, if you don't, you won't. Either way, Dr. House has been made aware of this game and is standing by.

Fire away.

((ooc:each player ask in a new thread please. It'll help keep the confusion to a minimum...like how the Tick's interviews went. You know.))

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Yes.

Which one should I drink, the one on my left or the one on my right?

That's your choice.

3 questions left.

Heh. That was hardly an answer. I should still get 4.

Okay, how about this: If I drink from the one on my left, will I die, get vilely ill, suffer from pains anywhere in my body, achieve an altered state of consciousness, cluck like a chicken, or in any way, shape or form, in the long or short term, regret that I got up this morning?

*Smiles sweetly*

No, Chip.

*narrows eyes, thinks*

You know, Teach, I trust you, but I'm not sure I trust that smile.

Same question with regard to the right cup.

*Same smile*

No, Chip.

*looks at her*

*thinks*

*looks some more*

*decides what the hell*

*picks up left cup and drains it*

My last question: Did I pick the bad cup?

Did you pick the bad cup...hmm...

Do you trust me Jack, or are you just reckless?

Is that a yes or no question? *cocky grin*

How about this: I do trust you. But yeah, I'm a bit reckless.

Excellent. *Takes the other cup and puts it on her desk*

How you feeling there, reckless...

Well... not dead, not vilely ill, and not clucking like a chicken. So far, so good.

[OOC: And how should I be feeling? :) ]

That's good. *Smiles and writes something down on a tablet at her desk*

((ooc: He feels fine. No effects))

Or, you know, I could just listen to what you said when you wrote on the board, "DON'T DRINK FROM THE CUPS" and not drink either of them... nah, that's boring. :)

~~but really smart~~

~~Hah. Like I said. No fun.~~

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