fandomhigh | Shop Class #2

As the students walk in, Mac is busy tinkering with a remote control car. He looks up and smiles and gestures to...

Surrounding the room are a series of small bank vaults.

"Today kids we are going to see how you guys do pulling a houdini. You are all going to be tied up with rope and locked in a bank vault that is currently under constuction. Your goal is to get out of the ropes and break out of the vault. If you wish to partner up with someone you may, or you can work on your own."

Each of the vaults have:
safety deposit boxes - filled with typical stuff you would find there
An oxygen tank
A toolbox with your standard tools
A drill ((Not able to penetrate vault door, walls or lock. Can puncture safety deposit box locks))
A chair
((No power tools available. No cutting torches or welding equipment feel free to add anything you might find in a bank vault))
Of course you will have your virtual Swiss Army Knife and Duct tape with you.

For next Tuesday, you will be required to make a homemade smokescreen to use as a means to escape detection. Please make a list of the items you require and we will replicate it here in the Danger ~~Room~~ Shop.

Sam? I want you to come up with an in-class assignment for next Thursday.

Kitty? Please arrange a time to work with Cally to train her on to use the Danger ~~Room~~ Shop Technology.

Open Shop/Office Hours are here today from 12-4. ((Please post in the appropriate response below.))

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"Yes, sir," Krycek says, pulling out his leather portfolio to take notes. "Just a few questions so that students can get a feel for you, as a teacher."

Pen at the ready, he looks at Macgyver. "To start, could you tell us a little bit of what you believe makes you best qualified to be a teacher?"

[ooc: Might as well get this started while I think on a solution.]

Mac thinks about the question for a bit before answering.

"Well I don't really have a formal education per se. Mostly stuff I picked up on my own. I think what I have to offer the most is the ability to give a students a different way of approaching a problem and helping them find a solution. "

He nods and writes absently as he continues. "Do you believe that these sorts of problems - such as locked bank vaults, how to make smokescreens - are skills that Fandom High alumni might find particularly useful?"

Mac smiles.

"The first time I was here in FandomHigh, I heard about a student who found herself locked in a dishwasher for over three hours. I think if she had been in this class first she might have been in there twenty minutes tops."

"I've also heard about Zombie invasions, Gremlin attacks and general gripes about the weapons ban. The point of these exercises are to help the student realize that whatever situation he or she may be in, there's always a solution. You just have to look for it. My manner of teaching may unorthodox, but I think it gets the point across."

Krycek nods again. "Can we have an example of something special you may have planned, or a different sort of lesson you might be introducing, not in the Danger Shop?"

"I'm working out the details on a field trip that I hope to do before the end of the semester. Kind of a real life trial of some of the skills we are learning here. Sort of an Outward Bound experience, but I haven't approached the school administration yet on the subject."

"Sounds interesting. Is there maybe a statement you'd like to make to the student body, sir? ...Besides the lack of 'u' in your name?" He smirks faintly, pen poised.

"Just that I'm offering an opportunity to learn and have a little fun to boot. Still looking for more students if they want to join up. Also, if anyone is also interested in using a typical wood/metal working shop, those tools will be availble during my office hours Thursday afternoons."

Making a final note, Krycek caps his pen and looks at Mac. "Thank you, sir, for being so generous with your time. The next issue will be out on Monday, for your perusal."

[ooc: Really, thanks for being so patient. It's been a long week.]

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