fandomhigh | Fandom High Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2011, Saturday Early Evening

The ceremony was once again held at sunset for the benefit of the graduates’ less diurnal guests, but the lawn was well-lit with twinkling blue and gold lights draped across bleachers, stage, surrounding trees and specially-assembled trellises, giving the overall effect of a peaceful fairy grove. (Not, say, Las Vegas. Tasteful twinkling lights.)

The staff having taken note of every previous graduation including the most recent, the lights had been purchased from Acme Decorations Studio with a money-back No Coming To Life And Terrorizing Your Party Guests Guarantee... and there was a rather large cache of weapons stashed in a trunk behind the podium. The chance that it would rain toys that could later be used for self-defense was slightly less than the chance that there would be a need for self-defense.

No one could say Fandom High wasn’t a learning experience.

[Open and welcome Class of 2011! Welcome | The Procession | Speeches | Diplomas | OOC]

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Perched on the seat between Constance and the empty one that was supposed to be Dad's except he'd slipped off to the edges of the crowd in case any phone calls came in that he absolutely had to take, Jañe bounced eagerly and fiddled with the brand new camera Dad had gotten her just for the occasion.

And by 'fiddled,' we meant 'took pictures of everything, but mostly the balloons, and some of the people.'

Good thing it was digital and had a high-capacity memory card, or there wouldn't be room left for pictures of her sister ("half-sister," Mom would probably correct her, but Jañe didn't see why it made a difference) by the time the procession started.

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