"Algebra II", Thursday, Period 4

[electrocynic]

Electroclash, standing at the front of the classroom looking uncomfortable in her teacher uniform, didn't know the first fucking thing about algebra. She also hadn't bothered to find out much. Or anything at all. As far as she'd gone was a phonecall back home to Jenny to pester her about coming up with a test for her, and all that had yeilded was a cheerful earful about ethics or a teacher's pride or some other unhelpful bollocks like that.

And now there were lizard things all over her classroom. Because that was about as normal as algebra, wasn't it?

"Right," she said, trying to ignore the animals for now. As if they weren't her problem. "Welcome to your final for... Algebra II. Which we've been studying for an entire term now, so I'm sure you're as well prepared for this exam as I am." Riiiight. "So, you already have your papers, and here's... your exam: Write an essay on what you feel is the most important thing algebra has to give to the world."

Yes.

"Also, extra credit for anyone who gets the most lizards out of here."

[ocd up!]

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Talk to the Visitor ["Algebra II" 04/19]

[electrocynic]

Who totally thinks it's believable this has been an algebra class all along, right?

(Once she pings in, omg.)

[800-math-sats.livejournal.com]

Lisa had a deeply geeky pride in her math skills. So when the exam turned out to be an essay, she almost looked a little crestfallen -- who wouldn't rather do equations?

But mostly, she was worried because of the lizards. She had her legs tucked up under her on her seat and was hoping they couldn't jump.