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Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2008-01-16 10:11 pm
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Ethics [Thursday, January 17]

"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 any psychics in the room from gaining an advantage, then recited: "During a war at home I was known as 'The Hero Without Fear.' I named my children after people I met in Fandom. I've never been beaten in one-on-one lightsaber combat." His eyes challenged them to call him out. "Who's next?"

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[identity profile] remember5th.livejournal.com 2008-01-17 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Someone has to have beaten you," Evey said after a moment.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[identity profile] remember5th.livejournal.com 2008-01-17 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"Real victors don't feel the need to proclaim their greatness unless they're insecure in it," she noted.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[identity profile] remember5th.livejournal.com 2008-01-17 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"How special for you," she replied. "You're awfully defensive."