fandomhigh | Dealing With Stupid People [Tuesday, July 17, 2nd period]

When the students arrived in the Danger Shop, they found the room decorated as an incredibly soulless phone center.

"Welcome to the help desk!" Josh said, grinning proudly. "People are very stupid over the phone, especially when they know you can't see the expression on their faces. This is also why video conferences aren't as popular as regular conference calls--hiding your eyerolling is easier when, well, they can't see your eyes."

He waved his hands out. "Today you will be manning a help desk. I have ~~handwavily~~ put out posters to let people know that it's open during this class time, so the phones should start ringing any minute now. Your job is to answer the person's question in the most polite way possible without letting them know you think they are completely out of their minds."

"Coffee, muffins and bagels are available, answering their questions correctly is completely optional." Josh smirked. "Have fun."

[OOC: Phone lines are open for townies, students, and faculty members to call in. Josh has conveniently forgotten to specify what kind of help the students would offer. Ask for relationship advice, song requests, technical support, people to vote for or against bills in Congress, just to say hi...go nuts.]

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"Is your refrigerator running?" Yes, he's that mature.

Charlie rolled her eyes, then grinned. "Running and talking, yup. Although it wants more sun."

Hey, that's what Carmela told her.

"Did it say 'Please stock more Chinese food?'" Marco asked innocently.

Charlie started giggling, then tried to remain serious. "Ahem. I don't know, want me to go ask it?"

"Do you speak Refrigerator?"

"No, but my roomie does. I can say 'refrigerator', but that's about it." Charlie grinned, thinking that she might recognize this guy's voice, but she wasn't sure.

"Can you say microwave?" Marco wasn't trying to disguise his voice too much.

"My. Crow. Waaaaaave," Charlie said slowly, still amused. Was she supposed to be telling this guy to get off the phone? She honestly wasn't sure. But hey, as long as Professor Lyman wasn't stopping her from talking, might as well stay on the line.

Marco considered this for a minute. "Can you say microwave in refrigerator?"

"Um." Charlie thought about this a second, then said, "HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!"

"I think that's it?"

"Maybe a little more metallic?"

"HMMmMMMMMmMmMMMmMmM!" Along with a tapping of the pen on the phone. "Are our translation services for appliances meeting with your approval?"

"You could be a little higher."

"Chemically or vocally?" Charlie asked, then said, "I mean, I'm sorry to hear that, sir. HmmmmmmmMmMmmmmmmmmmmMMM. We endeavor to give satisfaction in our appliance imitations. But we appreciate your feedback, and will take your considerations into account."

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