Potpourri - Monday - July, 23, 2007

[motherboy-bluth.livejournal.com]

When the students came out to the main campfire on Tuesday morning they would notice that Buster wasn't anywhere to be found. Or so they thought. Only those with a keen eye would notice Buster hiding behind a tree. When everyone had arrived he crept up quietly to the class. Even then he might not be noticed. No, the students might not notice that their teacher was there until he coughed and said "Heeeey students."

"Today we'll be learning how to be neither seen or heard. I'm an expert at this due to me spending many years at the Milford Academy. It's a useful skill. You can avoid anybody you don't want to see or you can use it to pick up information. The latter may backfire because you might find out things you didn't ever, ever want to know. Horrible things about your mother." Buster shivered. "Ugh."

"Now, the most important thing about being neither seen or heard is the way you dress. Anybody can dress up in all black and put on goofy makeup to keep yourself from being seen but won't you feel stupid if you're caught? But if you dress up in floral prints and wear a lot of pastels people won't think you're worth their time and not notice you there. Or they're think you are "special" and won't mind spilling their secrets around you." he said. "Hiding in plain sight, that's what being neither seen or heard is all about."

"Also, no talking. I cannot stress how important this is. Some people just can't shut their traps and that makes other people untrusting of them." he said. "When you must talk be polite and keep sentences short. I have gone days without talking and nobody in my family noticed."

"So today we're going to do two activities that will prepare you for being neither seen or heard. The no talking game and hide and seek!" said Buster. "I know you know them well."

"And for homework I want you to hide in plain sight sometime this week. Dress inconspicuously. See what kind of information you can find out from people." he said. "Or maybe someone will care enough to try to find out where you are. But that's rare. The only time someone wanted to find me was to help them zip up their dress."

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Re: Hide And Seek

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

He raised his brows, "Okay, that's cool." And it was, seriously. Johnny was wondering how much this guy had in common with Savannah. "Are you a witch, Chris?"

Re: Hide And Seek

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Yep. Well, half witch," Chris said. "Also half white lighter, which is a guardian angel for witches."

Re: Hide And Seek

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Even more impressive. Johnny asked what was on his mind, because if he didn't, he would have wished he had later. "You looking out for Savannah?" Like, a big brother type? Right?

Re: Hide And Seek

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris's eyes narrowed slightly. "Yeah, well, we've gone out a few times," he said casually. And she's the only person I'm dating, he added silently.

Re: Hide And Seek

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny held his gaze, "Right, heard about that. She's great, isn't she?" Two! It's been two, dude! I think...maaan!

Re: Hide And Seek

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, we've had a really nice time together," Chris said. He wasn't about to look away first. "We'll definitely be going out again."

Re: Hide And Seek

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Nodding, Johnny wasn't about to pansy out; dropping eye contact first was so not cool. "DC was great the other night with her. She mention that yet? I'm seriously looking forward to our next trip." That hasn't been planned yet. But Johnny would have to do something about that. And soon.

Re: Hide And Seek

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"No, can't say that she did," Chris said, acting flippant about it, like it wasn't important enough for Savannah to have mentioned. "When was that? I was with her almost all day on Friday."

Re: Hide And Seek

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny grinned slyly, "Yeah, I guess she might not mention it, seeing as it was a pretty private evening." All day Friday? "It was Thursday."

Re: Hide And Seek

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Huh. Yeah, she never even mentioned you at all," Chris said, making a note to call Savannah and find out what was up with that.

Re: Hide And Seek

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Ah, well, we kind of see a lot of each other. Might be no big deal to her to bring me up." Johnny was definitely going to call Savannah and find out what was up.

Re: Hide And Seek

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"We've been spending a lot of time together lately," Chris said.

Re: Hide And Seek

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Uh-huh." Johnny murmured.

Re: Hide And Seek

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris merely smiled.

Re: Hide And Seek

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny returned the smile and hooked his thumb over his shoulder, "Guess I better head back, oh, and you're 'it' now."

Re: Hide And Seek

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, see you later," Chris said.