fandomhigh | Ethics [Thursday, April 3]

Today the desks in Anakin's classroom had been pushed along the walls and replaced with cushy pillows and blankets.

"Today we talk about sloth," Anakin said, holding himself even more carefully and clearly uncomfortable with the very idea of relaxing. The students were certainly not expected to be held to the same standard.

"Originally, sloth was described as 'an uneasiness of the mind'," Anakin continued. "Apathy. Melancholy. Joylessness. And importantly, the decision not to do anything about it."

He shrugged. "The modern view understands that the mind is slightly more complicated than that and sometimes it is impossible to will yourself not to be sad. Instead, this sin focuses on the failure to utilize your talents and gifts."

He made eye contact with each student. "In a place filled with as many talented people as this one, I can view it as almost criminal to not live up to the potential each of you has. Today, pair up and talk about what your plans for the summer are, and how what you will be doing will be helping you in what you might think of as your greater destiny."

He waved at the blankets. "Or embrace your inner sloth and take a nap. Being tiny this weekend can be tiring."

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"Oh yeah," Wyatt said. "Shame about the lack of privacy, but orbing comes in real handy to find some place to be alone."

"Yeah," Summer said, not pouting at all, really. "It's times like that I wish I had a cool teleporting ability."

"It's pretty cool," Wyatt agreed. "But I'm sure Chris will orb you anywhere you want to go."

"Yeah," Summer nodded. "He's definitely good for that."

"He's a dork," Wyatt said. "But he does have his good points."

"Definitely," Summer agreed. "There's a reason he's one of my best friends."

"He'll make someone a good wife someday," Wyatt said. "Just has to find the right girl. But Chris is a neurotic little freak, so that girl will probably have to make the first move. While holding up a sign saying she likes him. He's just a little slow on the uptake sometimes."

"I lived with him for over a year now," she replied. "I know he's a good guy even if he is neurotic. I'm sure he'll find someone."

Summer? Still clueless.

Wyatt chuckled and shook his head. They were perfect for each other. "It's probably someone right under his nose," he said.

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