http://baskiceball.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] baskiceball.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2009-05-12 12:35 am
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Beach Play - Tuesday - Period 5

Of course a class on beach play would be held at the beach. You'd be silly to think otherwise.

It was a nice day out and Marshall was standing out near the water in his swimming trunks and a t-shirt, waiting for everyone to gather around him. There were blankets set out for people to sit on and a basket filled with towels and sunblock for everybody. There was also a box filled with spare (and brand new, holy god he wasn't gross) bathing suits and trunks just in case people forgot or didn't own swimsuits of their own. When it seemed like everyone was there, Marshall started to speak.



"Hi there, I'm Marshall Eriksen and this is Beach Play. It's pretty much what it sounds like. We're going to focus on a different game or activity to do at the beach every week and, hopefully you'll have fun doing it. There's not much learning involved here but it's summer and learning should be banned from this season anyway." What a good teacher. "On nice days like today we'll meet here at the beach and on less-than-nice days we'll meet in the Danger Shop. Please wear your bathing suits each week and for the love of god, don't forget to put on sunblock. I'm giving you each a bottle of your own. I don't want to deal with lobster students. Unless they're like mutant lobster students with claws and stuff. Then that'd be pretty cool."

Marshall paused while he wondered if human-lobster hybrids would taste as good as regular lobster did.

"Anywaaaaaaaays today we'll be doing the more obvious of beach activities: swimming. I hate it when people are at the beach and don't swim. Seriously, get in the damn water. We know it's cold at first but you get used to it," Marshall said. God, that was annoying. "Swimming's just plain fun and good exercise. It's also fun to splash people and get into races and stuff. So go ahead and get in the water and have fun. Hopefully you all know how to swim. If you don't, well, either you're gonna get a lesson from me or you can hang in the shallower parts."

Marshall hoped he wouldn't have to teach anyone how to swim. The Eriksen way was to just toss someone in the deep end and hope they figure it out before they drown. It was out of love, really.

"Oh, and your TA's are Jess and Romeo," Marshall said, pointing to each boy in turn. "They're around to answer any questions, to get a nice tan and to make sure none of you drown. So I'd stay on their good sides if you want them to save you."

Another pause.

"...that last bit was a joke. They'll save you even if you suck."
thatsamilkshake: (swimsuit - THAT photo)

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[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-05-12 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
If I must.

Francine Peters.
thatsamilkshake: (playing)

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[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-05-12 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
Francine was listening! Really! She was just also putting on lots of sunscreen. And giving certain other people a Look, just in case they forgot what a really brilliant idea that was.

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[identity profile] decoder-rings.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
Hannibal King

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[identity profile] decoder-rings.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
Hannibal could definitely deal with a class like this. Definitely. He listened to Marshall while enjoying the beach.

Re: Swim!

[identity profile] decoder-rings.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
The water was cold but hey, he'd get used to it right. He just hoped he didn't freeze to death before he got used to it.

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[identity profile] fabulous-secret.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
Adora

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[identity profile] fabulous-secret.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 11:05 am (UTC)(link)
Adora hoped that Jess and Romeo would take their life saving seriously or she'd be forced to run for the treeline to transform.

And hopefully there would be no accidental interruptions like in the waters of Spring Break. Ahem.

Re: Swim!

[identity profile] fabulous-secret.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 11:07 am (UTC)(link)
Adora was a competent swimmer, but she didn't go into the water past her knees for a while, getting used to the temperature and watching those around her.

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[identity profile] defeats-buses.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 11:35 am (UTC)(link)
Prince Edward

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[identity profile] defeats-buses.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 11:37 am (UTC)(link)
The beach! Ah-hah, but this was going to be an excellent class!

He began rubbing lots of sunscreen into his skin.

Re: Swim!

[identity profile] defeats-buses.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
Prince Edward ran for the water, splashing in further and further, and then dove in a seemingly perfect arch under the water.

He was an excellent swimmer!
solo_sword: (bathing suit)

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[personal profile] solo_sword 2009-05-12 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Jaina Solo
withoutverona: (emo on the beach)

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[personal profile] withoutverona 2009-05-12 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Romeo was actually being encouraged to waste an afternoon on the beach, and all he had to do was make sure nobody drowned.

This was, as far as he was concerned, the best summer job ever. He smeared extra sunblock over his legs as he lounged back on his towel.
solo_sword: (summery)

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[personal profile] solo_sword 2009-05-12 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Apparently Tuesdays were going to be Jaina's slightly bizarre class day. At least she could turn swimming into something training like.

She really was that sad, yes.
solo_sword: (bathing suit)

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[personal profile] solo_sword 2009-05-12 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Jaina had no problem just getting in the water, cold or not. She adjusted to the temperature pretty quickly, and really did just kind of like swimming around for a while.

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[identity profile] fabulous-secret.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Two classes together again? I'm going to start thinking you're stalking my schedule," Adora told him, sending a flick of water Hannibal's direction.

Re: Swim!

[identity profile] decoder-rings.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's because I'm infatuated with you," he said, turning his head away from the spray but laughing. "You know me."

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[identity profile] gods-gymnast.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Maron Kusakabe

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[identity profile] fabulous-secret.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right! I forgot that part," she rolled her eyes with an amused look. "So tell me, friend, do you think the TAs are trained?"

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