ext_250630 ([identity profile] mouthy-merc.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2011-05-11 11:10 pm

Childcare For Idiots, Thursday, Period 1 - 5/12

Class on this fine, Icelandic day was greeted by a small pile of delicious, delicious candy waiting for them to help themselves to. Oh, and a guy in a red outfit that most certainly was not pajamas at all. Because that would be silly.

And a small, three year old child sitting at the desk, coloring what appeared to be dinosaurs. Oh yeah, this was learning through experience, people. Get used to it.

"Goooood mornin' class!" Deadpool said, bouncing on his heels as everyone filed on in. "Welcome to Childcare for Idiots. Because, trust me, on this island you're gonna need it. Whether it's due to random children from alternate universes that are just so goddamn precocious that you want to claw your own eyes out or because your roommate/bestie/significant other has magically turned into a small version of themselves... it's just gonna happen."

Deal with it.

"My name is Deadpool, only with better font. And this right here is Janice Summers. She is the mayor's kid and there will hell to pay if anyone harms a hair on her lil' ginger head. Got it?" he asked. "Good! Today we're gonna introduce ourselves and talk about how it's tempting to give kids candy and ice cream to stop them from making sad eyes or crying... the sugar high and crash after will probably change your mind preeeeetty quickly."

A beat.

"And they'll probably puke on you. Innit that right, Jan?"

Jan didn't even look up from her coloring book to call out, "Yeeeees, daaaad."

YOU HEARD NOTHING OF THE PATERNAL SORT HERE.

Deadpool cleared his throat, waving toward the candy. "Now grab some and introduce yourself and why you're here. Quickly, before I sic the kid on you. She has stickers and likes to braid hair. Just puttin' it out there."

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] exactlyaverage.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Jack Carter

Re: Introduce Yourself!

[identity profile] exactlyaverage.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Hi, I'm Jack Carter and I really have no idea why-"

And that's when he realized it. "Hero Management." "Try Not to Die." "Child Care for Idiots."

All classes Zoe would have signed him up for.

"Damn it! She did this! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

He scowled and regained his composure. Mostly. "Somebody else signed me up for this."

Re: Deal With A Child

[identity profile] exactlyaverage.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
"Before we start here?" Jack began, trying to sound reasonable. "My hair is way to short for braiding.

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] iwishiwasbig.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Dave Nelson
hurtingzeebo: (I dance)

Re: Sign In

[personal profile] hurtingzeebo 2011-05-12 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
Sam Puckett
hurtingzeebo: (I'm bored)

Re: Introduce Yourself!

[personal profile] hurtingzeebo 2011-05-12 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm Sam Puckett," she said. "And this is obviously someone's idea of a joke." She didn't know whose, but when she found out, oh, there would be hell to pay. (It was as though someone knew Sam was the sort to run a sweatshop full of fourth graders like a prison.)

"And anyway, seems to me adults always need more 'childcare' than the kids do."

In her world, they usually did.
hurtingzeebo: (I'm sad at the ceiling)

Re: Deal With A Child

[personal profile] hurtingzeebo 2011-05-12 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
Sam was cool with hair braiding. So long as the kid didn't manage to pull any out.

"This is my candy, though, kid," she said. "You'll have to find your own."

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] annieadderall.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
Annie Edison

Re: Introduce Yourself!

[identity profile] annieadderall.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
If Annie was shooting Jack any looks about that whole roommate-turning-into-a-child thing after he'd told her about the possibility of her turning into an eight-year-old girl, well.

"My name is Annie Edison, and... I never got anything about signing up for classes. I thought they were all just standardized. I have no idea why I'm here. Did you say 'alternate universe?'"
stars_and_money: ([plot] Weetiny: Tell me more.)

Re: Sign In

[personal profile] stars_and_money 2011-05-12 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
Jeremy Darling
stars_and_money: (... Huh?)

Re: Introduce Yourself!

[personal profile] stars_and_money 2011-05-12 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Jeremy Darling. I... think I'm here because of a paperwork error."

In fact, he was sure that was what it was, because he would've never picked this class. Ever. Darlings had nannies for this stuff.

"But uh, I guess this might be useful anyway?"

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] shes-got-legs.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Princess Ariel
stars_and_money: (Uh okay then.)

Re: Introduce Yourself!

[personal profile] stars_and_money 2011-05-12 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Um. No?" Jeremy was going to be making everything sound like a question for a while, yes. "I'm just related to my sister, here."

Re: Deal With A Child

[identity profile] exactlyaverage.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks," Jack smirked. "I don't suppose you have a dinosaur one?"

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