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?"

Comments

Re: Two truths and a lie

[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

Harvey hated lying, which wasn't exactly the best trait for a future politician to have. But just because he didn't like lying didn't mean he wasn't any good at it.

"I'm allergic to chocolate, which sucks. The circus freaks me out," he said. "And I can roll a coin across my knuckles really fast."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[finding-x-dream.livejournal.com]

"Can people really be allergic to chocolate???" Agnes asked. The thought was too horrible to contemplate.

Re: Two truths and a lie

[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

"Sure, lots of people are allergic to chocolate," he said. Harvey smirked. "The question is: Am I allergic to chocolate?"

Re: Two truths and a lie

[finding-x-dream.livejournal.com]

"Are you?" Agnes asked. "I don't think so."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

"You're right; I'm not," he said even though the mun thinks chocolate is GROSS. "It would suck if I was."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[finding-x-dream.livejournal.com]

"It would be a TRAVESTY!" Agnes exclaimed. And then she blushed nervously and hoped he wouldn't make a crack about her weight.

Re: Two truths and a lie

[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

Harvey chuckled. "Can't argue with you there."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[grasshopper-mol.livejournal.com]

"I feel really sorry for you if the chocolate thing is true, but I don't think it is..." she decided.