fandomhigh | Criminal Justice Class 22

Rory sat at Tick's desk, nervously eyeing the students and occasionally fiddling with the collar of her turtleneck. She looked exceptionally tired.

"Um, okay. Professor Tick's not here, so I'm your sub. Please sign in here," she said, pointing to a clipboard on the desk.

She stood and walked out in front of the desk, wringing her hands. "Last time you met, I know you talked about redemption and reform. Neither of those can happen without forgiveness."

She faced the students, and looked at them each in turn.

"What is the evidence that you require to forgive someone? What do they need to do to prove that they're worthy? And moreover, since one person's acceptance of an apology can be seen as completely fair and just, while another feels that the perpetrator deserves a larger punishment, how does the idea of forgiveness fit into society and most especially, the judical system? If the law enforcement officials choose to forgive a person of their wrongdoings, are others expected to follow suit? And what if they don't?"

"Discuss. Oh, and your extra credit is: bring me either surfboard wax, or a book you think I've never read. If I have? No extra credit. Surfboard wax is probably easier."

[ooc: Several things - first off, I apologize that this is posted so much later than you're used to seeing. Secondly, still not getting email notifications, so I might be slow replying. And third - I did find a list online of every book Rory's been mentioned reading in canon. I shan't simply make things up.]

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Challenge the queen of literacy to see if she hasn't read what you've brought. Or else bring her wax ~~for her boyfriend's surfboard to use when they go to Hawai'i~~ for no apparent reason. Or do both, and then you get Doube-Super Extra Credit!

"Does the extra credit have to be literary?" The only thing Janet has in her backpack that could possibly apply is The Cartoon Guide to Genetics.

"Nah, that works. Never read it, so...extra credit for Janet!" Rory says cheerfully.

Cameron actually has a book from the library that he very much doubts Rory will have read as it's on weapons in the Old Republic. It's not like he can tell her about it, though.

Marty holds up a copy of James Joyce's Ulysses with a slight smirk on his face.

"What about this Gilmore?"

"Read it," Rory says, returning the smirk. "Nice try."

Aeryn can actually show off her book, which should be due back soon. "If you've read this, I'll be amazed," she says. "And you can't have it until I check it back into the library."

"Oooh," Rory oohs. "I haven't. Extra points to Aeryn."

Vala digs through her bag and pulls out the copy of Cinematherapy (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440508509/104-7264698-8907936?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance) she 'borrowed' from Daniel's place over Thanksgiving.

Rory smiles apologetically. "My mom actually owns this. Fab book, isn't it? But I've read it."

"Well, frell," Vala mutters.

((Yeah, I'd pretty much have to argue against my own interests if you'd denied having seen that one, it was just open on another tab, so... ;-)))

"I do wonder if you've read this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0853231494/qid=1133331162/ref=br_lf_b_6/103-2533248-9003068?n=465298&s=books&v=glance)," says Archie, tapping a finger to the brim of his hat as he hands Rory a slightly battered volume.

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