Creature Languages, 1/12, Period 3

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A fishbowl-sized terrarium has been placed on Dream's desk, and students who look closely may notice a small brown arachnid within it, crouched between two rocks.

"Hello.

I have decided to start the term with a discussion with a creature who many of you might be wary of, a Brown Recluse Spider. Like all spiders, brown recluses are arachnids, not insects. This means they have only two body segments instead of three; a fused head and thorax (called a cephalothorax or prosoma) and an abdomen (called the opisthosoma), supported by an exoskeleton composed mainly of chitin.

Spiders also have eight legs (insects have six), no antennae, and their eyes are single lenses rather than compound eyes. Additionally spiders have pedipalps (or just palps), at the base of which are coxae or maxillae next to their mouth that aid in masticating food; the ends of the palp are modified in adult males into elaborate and often species specific structures used for mating.

In short? Do not refer to our guest, who you may call Aunt Nancy, as a "bug."

And do not fear her. Brown recluses bite only when disturbed, and she is bold for her breed. No harm will come to you from her."

As he speaks, Dream reaches into the terrarium and draws out the small brown spider. She crouches on his palm, then waves a foreleg.

//Hey there, children.//

"She is greeting you. I will interpret for the duration of class, but I believe you will pick up on her cues soon enough."

"As always, I am in my office after class."

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Office Hours, 1/12

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream and Aunt Nancy are in his office after class.

Re: Office Hours, 1/12

[swerval_zero]

You wanted to see me, Professor? And Aunt Nancy, of course.

Re: Office Hours, 1/12

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Aunt Nancy clambers up on a piece of wood in her tank to get a better look at Zero while Dream closes his notebook and lowers his chin, staring at Zero.

"I did, yes. I'll be brief because, omg, my player is tired. Neither of my assistants is able to add this class to their schedule, and its size is such that I believe some assistance would be warranted. Your work in Cat was exceptional, especially the finesse with which you dealt with your own unwanted transformation. Would it be possible for you to serve as my assistant within this class -- to run it if I was away, and help me in my record-keeping? Perhaps even use your mallet should any of the creatures escape and I cannot rein them in?"

Re: Office Hours, 1/12

[swerval_zero]

Oh, yes, Professor. I'd be glad to help out. As would the mallet. Now omg, go to bed."

Re: Office Hours, 1/12

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream manages a smile at that. "Excellent, Miss Hopeless-Savage. I shall see you in class on Monday, and I hope to have a syllabus by then as well."

"I believe working together will be ... swerval."

Re: Office Hours, 1/12

[swerval_zero]

Zero grins broadly at Dream. "I'm sure it will be, Professor. If you'll excuse me, I have to get to the Library to goof off file some things."

Re: Office Hours, 1/12

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

"Have a good day, then." Dream turns back to Aunt Nancy.

[OOC: Do you know how long I have wanted to make Dream say swerval? I shall treaure this thread forever.]

Re: Office Hours, 1/12

[swerval_zero]

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Re: Office Hours, 1/12

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Jake dropped by after lunch with the espresso he'd promised Aunt Nancy.

ooc: woah late because I fell asleep. Woe.