Patriotism Yay!: Period 2, Week 1

[screwyoumarvel]

Steve was waiting for his new students in a small clearing this morning. "Good morning!" he said cheerfully. "I'm Steve Rogers, and I'll be your instructor, which you probably knew already. And in this workshop, we will be discussing patriotism and what it means to be a patriot. We'll start off with introductions. Everybody tell me your name, where you're from, and something interesting about you. Then, since I'm going to have a lot of chances to tell you what I think, today I'd like to hear what you think. Tell me what you think patriotism is, and why it's important. We'll start with you," he decreed, picking someone at random.

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Re: Introductions

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"I'm Turtle Wexler," Turtle introduced herself with an excited bounce because she was really looking forward to this class. "I'm from Westingtown, Wisconsin, and I'm co-owner of the Turtle & Canary store right here on Fandom Island! Serving all your general goods needs!"

Leave it to Turtle to work an advertisement into her introduction.

Re: Introductions

[screwyoumarvel]

"Yes, thank you, Miss Wexler," Steve said dryly. "And while capitalism is a large part of America's national identity, I'll have to ask you not to advertise in my class."

Re: Introductions

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle's nose wrinkled, and she bit her lip against an unabashed grin. "Sorry, Mister Rogers," she said. "Habit. Does this include wearing any t-shirts to class that might have the T&C logo on them? Because that's advertising, too, it's just very subtle. In fact, keeping up a general good appearance overall is subtle advertising, as the community knows my position as proprietor, and any impression of myself I leave on others ends up being a impression on my store."

She pressed her lips together, her face pink from the effort of not giggling. She was in one of her moods today.

Re: Introductions

[screwyoumarvel]

The attempt to not giggle did not go unnoticed. Steve folded his arms and arched one eyebrow. "Congratulations, Miss Wexler, you've just shown yourself to be intelligent enough to figure out those answers on your own. Cross the line into using my class for promotional purposes, and we'll talk detention." Years hanging out with Tony Stark had taught Steve all about being too smart for your own good.

Re: Introductions

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Yes, sir," Turtle said, with seemingly the utmost respect, while dreams of recreating her detention-every-week ambitions frollicked in her head.