Dealing With Stupid People [Monday, June 11, 2nd period]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh leaned up against a desk in the Danger Room, hands in his pocket and a grin on his face.

"President Andrew Jackson, in the main foyer of his White House, had a big block of cheese and I can't believe I'm giving this speech," he began. "He did not, sadly, have a cracker the size of Lake Tahoe. I checked. My old boss, the White House Chief of Staff, used this folksy excuse to make us all talk to total crackpots once a year and today that privilege falls to you."

He waved his hands. "Pick a desk, make yourself comfortable, the computer'll drop someone insane off to talk to you. Try not to laugh in their faces--they're all based on real people. Um, sadly."

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Re: Big Block of Cheese!

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan shrugged. "I didn't say purse. Just... a bag. Of some sort. Surely you can find something you like. Or just carry less change."

Re: Big Block of Cheese!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

This guy was totally the one who used exact change for everything.

"I could...I suppose..." he said slowly.

Re: Big Block of Cheese!

[not_in_the_book]

"Yes," Ronan said, "you absolutely can! And you'll feel great satisfaction for taking care of your problem on your own."

Re: Big Block of Cheese!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"I'll try it," the man decided, "but if it doesn't work, I'm coming back to tell you about it."

Re: Big Block of Cheese!

[not_in_the_book]

"I'm certain that this solution will work perfectly well. After all, you seem to be a very capable man, and as this solution relies on your own ability, there don't seem to be any problems." Not to mention that by phrasing it this way, Ronan foists any failure of the solution onto the crazy man.

Re: Big Block of Cheese!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"Okay," the man said, scratching his head. "Can I have a pen with the White House logo on it?" he asked. "Mother said I'd never amount to anything..."

Re: Big Block of Cheese!

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan shook his head. "Unfortunately, all of the pens to which I have access are carefully counted for inventory. If one goes missing, such as if I were to give it to you, it would be considered theft of office supplies and I could be fired, and possibly charge criminally." Where does he come up with this stuff?

Re: Big Block of Cheese!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"Oh," the man said, disappointed. "Thanks anyway, I guess." He stood up and held out his hand. "I'll be in touch."

Re: Big Block of Cheese!

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan shook his hand and smiled. "If I've done my job properly, sir, you'll be so satisfied that we'll never hear from you again."