Creature Languages, 02/02, Period 3

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There is a small white rat sitting on the lectern, while Dream stands to one side. At Dream's nod, the rat addresses the class in English in a voice that is clear, though high-pitched.

"Hey, kiddos. I'm Racso. I'm supposed to help teach you guys Rat. Heh. Might be easier to just teach all us rats English. But whatever, I ain't getting paid for my opinion.

Anyhow, your professor is passing out a vocabulary sheet. You're supposed to try to ask me a question from it in Rat. Go into English if you hafta. But study it over the weekend, 'cause on Monday, you're gonna need to talk to each other in Rat."

He turns to Dream. "Anything else I gotta say?" At the shake of Dream's head, Racso gnaws on the lectern briefly, then addresses the class again. "So who wants to go first?"

[OOC: Racso is loosely borrowed from "Racso and the Rats of NIMH", though my memory of the book is imperfect. Forgive any canon fumbles. Also, work is looking busy, so I may be slow.]

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Sign in, Creature, 02/02

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Sign in here.

Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Talk to Rasco or each other here.

Dream's Office Hours, 02/02

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The professor is in his office after class.

Re: Sign in, Creature, 02/02

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Walter signs in.

Re: Sign in, Creature, 02/02

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Pippi signs in.

Mr. Neilson leaves a paw print.

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Pippi looks over the vocabulary sheat.

/How is it that you guys always know when a.../

There's no rat equivalent on the sheet for the rest of her question so she switches to English.

"...Ship..." /...is going down under the water? Or is that a.../ "...fallacy?"

Re: Sign in, Creature, 02/02

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Zero signs in and restrains a lingering urge to chase the rodent. Bad kitty.

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Zero blinks at the page and wonders if her throat will be able to produce all of these sounds.

//"Are there many rats here? How did you get on with the--// er, gremlins?"

OOC: There was a sequel!

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**SQUEE** (Goes to order)

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Walter looks the piece of paper over and shakes his head. He has nothing he wants to say to a rat. The last thing he wants is empathy with vermin.

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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If a rat could shrug, Racso would.

//Dunno. I never been on a sinking ship. Some shipyard rats say they can just tell -- you know, like it's a smell or something -- but they like to brag anyhow.//

"Sorry I don't have a good answer," he adds in English.

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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//There are a couple. Not too many.//

In English, he adds, "We can't swim so good, so it was hard for us to get over from the mainland before they built the Causeway. And now it's just inertia. Plus, gremlins are mean sumbitches."

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Dream notices Walter's hesitation and shakes his head at Racso; while he would prefer all students participated, he understands sometimes that isn't possible.

The rat calls on the next student.

Re: Sign in, Creature, 02/02

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Molly signed in.

Re: Sign in, Creature, 02/02

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Cordy signs in.

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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"Oh, ew," Cordy says under her breath, eyeing the rat with disdain and a bit of disgust.

"Um... //Do you have many friends? What is your favourite hobby?//"

Cordy squirms in her seat a little.

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Cordy might get the disconcerting feeling Racso is smirking at her.

//I got a couple good friends, yeah. You need to have pals you can trust in this world.//

//I guess my favorite hobby is exploring -- just gettin' out and seein' what I can see.//

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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/Oh no. It's a fine answer./ said Pippi.

/So where did you learn to speak like people and do you like it?/

Re: Sign in, Creature, 02/02

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Blair signs in

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Cordy smiles cautiously at Rasco.

//I like exploring too. Are you far from where you were born now?//

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Blair bounced happily while reading the vocab sheet and making notes.

/What's the biggest problem facing rats today and can humans help?/

Re: OOC: There was a sequel!

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Rat! Rat!

*is all happy because yo, canon need to speak Rat*

Re: Sign in, Creature, 02/02

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Xander signed in and felt all speshul because his suggestion got picked.

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Racso looks straight at the girl. //That is a long story, my friend.// He switches to English. "Let's say I'm not your average street rat and leave it there, okay?"

//But yeah, I like it,// he admits grudgingly.

Re: Class Discussion, Creature, 02/02

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Rasco considers this for a minute. //Funny thing, not so far for a human, I guess. Far for a rat, though.//