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Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2008-09-09 07:52 am
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Ethics [Tuesday, September 9, 2nd period]

"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?"

Re: Two truths and a lie

[identity profile] ella-obeys.livejournal.com 2008-09-09 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think the first one is the lie," Ella decided. "A queen wouldn't live in a cottage, unless you're being very modest about your home."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[identity profile] finding-x-dream.livejournal.com 2008-09-09 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"The home's plenty modest enough without my help," Agnes told her. "And so was Magrat, before she married the king.

Re: Two truths and a lie

[identity profile] ella-obeys.livejournal.com 2008-09-09 02:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oooh," Ella said, getting it. "Then ... I'm going to say you've never sung the lead, just because you're young for such an honor."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[identity profile] finding-x-dream.livejournal.com 2008-09-09 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wrong again," Agnes told her, with a bit of a grin, although it was tinted with plenty of darker, bitter emotions. "They were awfully impressed... with my voice."