Ethics [Tuesday, September 9, 2nd period]

[sith_happened]

"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've been married twice. I've never been beaten in one-on-one lightsaber combat." His eyes challenged them to call him out. "Who's next?"

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Re: Two truths and a lie

[firebringerborn.livejournal.com]

At that, Jan tossed his mane and arched his neck, his version of a grin. "I will show you if you wish to see it."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"So...you can't make art?" Lee asked. "Not even by putting your hooves in paint and walking on a sheet of paper?"

Re: Two truths and a lie

[firebringerborn.livejournal.com]

"What's paint?" he asked, puzzled.

Re: Two truths and a lie

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Ah," Lee said, getting it now. "You can't make art because you don't know what it is."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[firebringerborn.livejournal.com]

"I know what it is!" he protested. "It is pictures. I have been made into art, but," he lifted one front leg and held his hoof towards Lee, "I cannot make pictures."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Well, I think art's more than just pictures," Lee said. "I'm no artists but it's not just painting and stuff."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[firebringerborn.livejournal.com]

Jan looked at him doubtfully. "I do not believe I can make art," he said, and sighed. "I have no skill at telling lies."