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Tuesday, October 9, Second Period

The ususal breakfast goodies were laid out on the table. Additionally the seating was all arranged into pairs, with a table holding a small pot and two cups next to each pair.

"Today's class discussion is on the topic of scam artists and prediction. I'd like to hear your opinions on some of the following questions:

-Does charging money for telling fortunes affect the validity of a prediction?
-Do fortune-teller con artists harm the reputation of "real" seers?
-How can legitimate prophets and seers counteract the public perception of fortune-tellers as cons?"

Once the discussion was over, Aziraphale gave a brief lecture and presented some handouts on tea (and coffee) reading.

"Your in-class activity today is to read tea leaves or coffee grounds for yourself or -- preferably -- for a classmate. You may also want to get in some practice outside of class, as we will be using today's activity as the basis for a special project in a few weeks."

[ooc: ~~Please wait for the~~ OCD is up and class is in session.]

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She shrugged. "I'll do the whole pill for a while even if it makes me really groggy. Eventually they'll get better. They... I've had them all my life. When I'm stressed they get worse. I don't think there's anything anyone can do. At least none of the high powered professionals my aunt sent me to ever found a way. I just hate waking you up."

"Does it help if you're not alone?" Chris asked.

She ducked her head. "It helped when I'd wake up and Jim or Shep was there, holding on to me. I felt safe with their arms around me. The nightmares weren't nearly as bad or as often. But that's not an option anymore."

Chris figured that it would be a bad plan to offer to help her like that.

"Well, if staying with me helps, you can continue to do so. Or if you'd rather get back to your own room, I could always crash there."

"Um... that might not... There's just the one bed," Lana said, blushing. "We kind of stuck them together."

"Oh... um... well," Chris stammered. "I could always sleep on the floor."

"No, no, that's not fair to you," Lana said. "I should just get over it and stay there on my own."

"There's nothing wrong with needing some help," Chris said.

She shrugged. "I feel stupid enough about it as it is."

"You shouldn't. That's what friends are for."

She swallowed hard and nodded. "Okay, then."

Chris gave her what he hoped was an encouraging smile.

"Well, I better go find a partner," Lana said. "I'll catch you later."

"Definitely."

Prophecy in Theory and Practice, Tuesday Second Period (10/09)

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