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Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2007-09-12 11:19 pm
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Ethics [Thursday, September 13]

"Today we discuss lying," Anakin said as he closed the classroom door precisely on time. "Everyone lies. 'Of course that doesn't make your butt look big.' 'You like her, I like her.' 'I'm totally okay with you moving on.' 'Everything's fine, why do you ask?' It's how the world goes around because no one wants to be trapped in a conversation where someone whines at you for hours on end about how awful their life is."

He looked around the room. "Trust me. Everyone's life is terrible. They're just not telling you about it. Be grateful."

He reached onto his desk for a piece of paper. "Today we're conducting an exercise to see how well you pass this particular social ritual, then we'll discuss whether you think it is necessary. We're playing two truths and a lie. I'll tell you three things about myself and you have to decide which one is the falsehood. Then you'll all tell three things and we'll see how well you can either read each other or keep things hidden."

He gave them a small smile. "I'm very good at this." He schooled his face to absolute neutrality, put his mental blocks up to bar the Jedi in the room from gaining an advantage, then recited: "I've never been beaten in one-on-one space flight combat. I'm not afraid of anything. I named my children after people I met in Fandom." His eyes challenged them to call him out. "Who's next?"

Re: Two truths and a lie

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-09-13 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Gavin frowned and guessed, "Third one."
solo_sword: (peaceful)

Re: Two truths and a lie

[personal profile] solo_sword 2007-09-13 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nope," said Jaina, shaking her head. "Sorry."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-09-13 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"You could fix something from this planet, then?"
solo_sword: (Default)

Re: Two truths and a lie

[personal profile] solo_sword 2007-09-13 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"It might take me a little longer to figure it out, but I think I can," she said. It wasn't as much immodesty as just knowing her own skills.

Re: Two truths and a lie

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-09-13 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"So, if I went and smashed something, you'd fix it for me?"
solo_sword: (understated)

Re: Two truths and a lie

[personal profile] solo_sword 2007-09-13 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Depends on how bad you smashed it and how many pieces it's in. I did say almost anything."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-09-13 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"Point," Gavin said but was already thinking about smashing things and making her fix it.