http://drywitmartini.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] drywitmartini.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2010-07-23 09:05 pm
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First Aid - Danger Shop, Friday, Period 5 [Week 3]

The Danger Shop was not a disaster zone this week. In fact, it looked a lot like Serenity Cove's beach, littered with people swimming and sunbathing and picnicking.

"Ladies, gentlemen," Hawkeye greeted, arms spread wide. "And anyone who doesn't fit into the first two categories. I'd mention you all specifically, but we have work to do. And by work, I mean that your dates await you."

In a line propped up against a log were CPR dummies, each one with unique features. The dummies themselves were identical, but they each wore a different shirt (or dress in some cases), they had ill-fitting wigs, facial hair, beauty spots and other completely moddable defining features. Doris, Eunice, Edna, Geraldine, Adele, Ferb, Roland, Edgar, Milton, Hubert and Earnest were available for you to choose from.

"I solemnly swear that we'll look at as many of the things you brought up last week as we can - even the lizard claws, Momoko - but there's something you need to know before any of that. People need to breathe and they need their heart to keep pumping, or anything else you do will be useless. I'm going to show you an emergency procedure called cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR." He demonstrated on his own dummy, Margaret, how to assess the casualty, clear the airway, create circulation and perform mouth-to-mouth.

"Now go, choose your date and show them a good time. The Danger Shop is set up to make your date fall on his or her side and start turning blue when there's a problem. You're going to have to perform CPR. In the meantime, enjoy yourselves. In half an hour, you're welcome to come and join me under the umbrella over there if you want to learn about some of the technology doctors use to help things along these days."
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Re: Go On Your Date

[personal profile] glacial_queen 2010-07-23 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Pleased to meet you, Indy," Karla said with a grin. "And nice to see you again, Kurt--even if it is for the first time." She regarded Kurt steadily for a few moments. "Have I ever told you of my friends, Grezande and Elan? They're tigrekin. Their fur looks much like yours, except orange, with stripes. I hope someday they can visit me at school."

Re: Go On Your Date

[identity profile] bamf-tastic.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Tiger-people?" Kurt asked. "Really?" Karla didn't SEEM to be running away from him...

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Re: Go On Your Date

[personal profile] glacial_queen 2010-07-23 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"There's a Territory in Kaeleer called Tigrelan," Karla explained, giving Kurt a tentative smile. "That's where they make their home. I've never been, but I know it's far to the south. And they like very, very spicy foods."

One of the best things about being friends with Jaenelle? After meeting everyone she called friend, it was well-nigh impossible to be surprised by how someone looked.

Re: Go On Your Date

[identity profile] bamf-tastic.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, so long as they're not SABERTOOTH tigers," Kurt joked, laughing nervously.

Of course, without Bobby or Kitty around there wasn't really anyone to get the joke, so he probably just ended up looking like a dork.

"There you go!" the image inducer told him, slapping him on the back again. "Bring out the old fuzzy blue charm!"
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Re: Go On Your Date

[personal profile] glacial_queen 2010-07-24 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
"..."

Karla really had nowhere to go with that. Not only was she unaware of any brotherhood of evil mutants, she didn't even have enough background know about the original creatures from whence he took his name.

"They had pretty regular teeth, from what I saw of them?" she tried.

Re: Go On Your Date

[identity profile] bamf-tastic.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Kurt grimaced. "No, it's... Uh... It's... Sorry. It was just a stupid joke." He shrugged. "Uh... so... really people who look like tigers? That's pretty cool, ja?"
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Re: Go On Your Date

[personal profile] glacial_queen 2010-07-24 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, he could always look at it this way: his joke fell flat exactly the same way it would have with the image inducer on, instead of handcuffed to him.

"Humor is largely contextual," Karla said with a sympathetic smile. "I miss a lot of things because I don't know why they're funny."

Re: Go On Your Date

[identity profile] bamf-tastic.livejournal.com 2010-07-25 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't worry, the context for that one is pretty obscure," Kurt told her. "But if you want context for other jokes, the best cure is more television!!!"