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notanactualfairy ([personal profile] notanactualfairy) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2008-01-09 07:17 pm
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French 101, Period 5 Class 1 [1-10]

Jean-Paul sat behind his desk, watching as the students filed in and wearing a slightly evil smirk on his face. Once they were all seated, he began speaking.

In French.

"Bonjour, et accueille à français 101. Je suis Professeur Beaubier." Then he switched back to English. "You probably could get the gist of that, I suspect. Now. I am Quebecois, from Montreal. This means that while I am from Canada, French is my native language, though I speak a somewhat different dialect than you might hear on the streets of Paris. The swears are different, for one thing. I know it is not usually the done thing in an academic class, but you will be learning those later, as I find them unendingly useful. Your syllabus will be ready next week; this week I have been dealing with a...situation." Also known as a sudden caramel addiction, but try getting him to admit that under torture. "This week, we are going to participate in an activity I am sure you are all quite thoroughly sick of: introductions. Name, where you are from, why you want to study French, and any experience with the language you might already have. We will start with you," he said, pointing to a student at random.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
Dawn perked up at the mention of swearing. Nice to know she'd picked useful classes.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] missed-the-gate.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
John carefully wadded up a bit of paper and flicked it at Dawn.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
She fumbled with the paper and watched it land at her feet, then spent the next minute or so reaching for it with her toes, until she brought it close enough that she could pick it up.

Then she threw it back, when she hoped the new professor wasn't looking.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] missed-the-gate.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
John batted the paper down onto his desk, satisfied he'd gotten her attention. He then proceeded to make cryptic faces at her.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
What? She mouthed at him, then stuck her tongue out, squinching her eyes until they were almost shut.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] missed-the-gate.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
Save me! He mouthed back, eyes wide and crossing.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
She glanced around exaggeratedly, looking for Sheppard-eating monsters, and, finding none, raised both hands and shrugged in a From What? gesture.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] missed-the-gate.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
John sighed, obviously Dawn didn't realize his girlfriend's double was in the room. He'd have to torment her about that later.

He made the Crazy signal and pointed at Dawn.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
She rolled her eyes at him. Am not. Then she pointed back at him and nodded once.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] missed-the-gate.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
He shook his head at her, rolling his eyes. Are too. He hooked his cheek with his finger and then pointed at her.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
Taking a page from the bard, Dawn bit her thumb at Sheppard. So's your mom.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] missed-the-gate.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
Considering his little brother was Romeo, John should've been more offended by the gesture.

He frowned at the mom thing. Rude!

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
She looked at him innocently. What?

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] missed-the-gate.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
I'm telling. He teased, face completely serious.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my god!

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] fantastic-torch.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
Swearing. Cool.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] senor-chado.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Chad was wondering how many people were thinking that the swearing part was cool.

Yes. He was among their ranks.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] fat-halpert.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Jim was wondering when the swearing lesson was going to be.

Seriously. That would be useful.

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] princetragique.livejournal.com 2008-01-10 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
Tamaki wasn't as interested in the swearing as he was in looking out the window, thinking about his Mother. She was still in France somewhere, and he hadn't seen her for a very long time.