The Science of Deduction, Friday - 9/3

[3patchproblem.livejournal.com]

When all the students had finished filing into class, they might notice a man sitting at the teacher's desk, busy on his mobile phone. Presumably, their esteemed teacher. Esteemed.

Yes.

"This is the Science of Deduction," he said, not looking up from whatever he was working on. For all they knew, it was a rousing game of Tetris. "If you're uncertain as to whether or not you belong here or if you are only in this class to make your parents leave you alone, the answer is no. The door is to your right. I'm sure we'd all appreciate you leave before you waste our time. I know I will."

There was a pause as he waited for anyone to take that offer. It was the kind thing to do, right?

"Let's begin with me saying that I'd rather not be teaching you," Sherlock said, closing the phone and placing it on the desk. Brutal honesty was always the best when dealing with teenagers. Really. "I have it on good authority that I'm not good at dealing with children or idiots. Both of which are in the room at the moment. Outside the classroom as well, but we're not focusing on that at the moment."

He shrugged because what could you do?

"My name is Sherlock Holmes and yes, I am already aware that I share a name and an alarming number of characteristics with a fellow from Victorian England. Any comments about it and you will be assisting me with my experiments. Always pleased to have live subjects for a change."

Oh, if only that was a lie.

"So, let's begin, shall we?"

Comments

Re: Talk to the TAs

[notmyownage]

"Well, then your phone does more than call or text. You can check stuff on the internet. . . . Have you encountered the internet yet?"

Re: Talk to the TAs

[faithandscience.livejournal.com]

"Ender showed me a little of something he called an 'online Encyclopedia'," Will confessed. "Quite a jump from Babbage's machine, I have to say."

Re: Talk to the TAs

[notmyownage]

"Well, it has been more than a hundred years." Claudia shrugged. "I'm guessing Mr. 'I'm so awesome' Holmes probably wants you to have the latest tech. I could help you find something, if you want."

Re: Talk to the TAs

[faithandscience.livejournal.com]

"That... would be wonderful," William replied with a smile. Hmmm... did TAs get paid? He'd have to find out.

Re: Talk to the TAs

[notmyownage]

"Cool! We can maybe handwavily since I know you're busy go look this weekend. Or I could try to make one."

She'd been kind of dying for a reason to try to do that.

Re: Talk to the TAs

[faithandscience.livejournal.com]

"Make one?" William echoed. "Why not?" It was the kind of thing he'd attempt, if he had any sort of working knowledge of the process involved. A pause, and then: "...Cool?"

Re: Talk to the TAs

[notmyownage]

"Very cool." Oh, wait, that wasn't what he was saying, was it? "It's a good thing."