OMG I Could Just PIE - Tuesday, Second Period [08/10].

[somethingwithturquoise]

"Alright, guys," Summer greeted, with that eager light in her eyes that meant she was clearly eager to get on with this week's pie and therefor wasn't going to waste time with pre-amble or pleasantries. Nothing about this class should be pleasant, after all, right? "I think I found it. I think I found the recipe that might be a good case for why I should officially be banned from Google," which, lbr, she crossed that threshold a long, long time ago, actually, "and I am proud," way too proud, "to bring that recipe to you today.

"What is that recipe, you may ask?" Filled with dread and concern and so she was probably building it up to be not nearly as terrifying as she tried to make it seem, but, really, this one wasn't so much going for terror as it was complete and utter bewilderment. "Alphabet Pie! And what even the fuck is alphabet pie? Well, don't you worry, we're about to find out!"

The Art of Battle Games - Tuesday, Third Period [08/10].

[sake_shinigami]

As much as he despised the fact that he'd been wrangled into a bit of a fighting class this semester, Shunsui had to admit that the premise, at the very least, allowed for him to just sort of phone it in a little on his end and just set a few objectives and let his sometimes very eager determined students just...have at it and wear themselves out.

Which was generally his favored approach to all things battle-related, anyway.

And this was especially true of this week's game, which not only was something where they could just fight it off amongst themselves, but was also incredibly simple in concept.

"Konnichiwa, my little fighting ducklings ♥!" he greeted them happily, eager to get through the minimal instructions and then just sort of hang back and play professorial observer for the rest of the time. "Today's game might not sound familiar, but I'd be rather shocked if you weren't already familiar with some version of it in some capacity ♥. As far as my skillset goes, it is called Daruma-san ga Korona, or 'the Dharma Doll Fell Down,' which is based around a children's sort of stop-and-go game. Essentially, you will each take turns being chosen to be 'It'. The others must try to attack you and catch you be surprise, but there is a caveat. If the person who is It catches you in the act of movement, you are out. So you must be sneaky. You must be clever. You must be fast. Or, alternatively, you must be sharp-sighted and well-aware of your sneaky, clever, fleet-footed opponents....

"Any volunteers," he asked, now giving them a lazy, crooked smile, "to be It first ♥?"

Americana! Presented by Sam Eagle, Tuesday Period 4 [8/10]

[but_mostly_america]

Yes, that framed photo of Sam and Captain America was still hanging in a place of honor this week. Yes, Sam had carried it carefully to the classroom once more this week. Yes, it was currently Sam’s most prized possession. And what of it??

The clock ticked over to the beginning of class and Sam began promptly, as always.

“Today,” Sam said, “we shall discuss that great American institution...the diner!” Would other teachers have set up the Danger Shop as a diner or visited the actual diner located on this island? Yes. Had Sam done that? Absolutely not. He hadn’t even bothered to bring in milkshakes or french fries!

“Diners are an American tradition! Diners began as horse-drawn wagons in Rhode Island! But the most familiar diner is of course the pre-fabricated dining car!” Oh dear, yes there was another PowerPoint presentation at hand. Er, at wing.

“Some of these original structures are still in operation! And some current diners merely choose to emulate their aesthetic for nostalgia or perhaps merely because it is classically American!”

“Some of you may be familiar with this famous American painting of a diner!”

“And, of course, we cannot forget the most important part of the diner. The food. Diners, being so quintessentially American, serve mainly American food, though many also offer rather a lot of Greek options for some reason.” Because they were run by Greek families, Sam. It wasn’t that deep.

“Milkshakes are quite popular! Hamburgers and french fries and, of course, the classic diner breakfast! Is it fried or grilled? You will likely find it in a diner, somewhere.” Did Sam eat diner food? Probably. It was terribly American, after all.

“Diners began in the Northeast and spread across the country, particularly once the interstate highway system was well underway. Perhaps another day we can discuss Route 66! They have been replaced, in some areas, by fast food. Another American institution.”

“I assume all of you have visited a diner on at least one occasion?” Sam. Have you met your students? Why would you assume such a thing? “There is one on this very island! Perhaps you ought to visit!” Maybe you’d get extra credit?