Office hours

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She's in her office reading Josh's transcript of the State of the Union address...dying laughing at the margin notes.

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[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

Boone, during the free period he had between Business Lae and Speech, walked in CJ's office. He set a cup (http://monthly.chosun.com/upload/0306/0306_628_2.jpg) on her desk. Attached to it is a brief note:

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She smiles brightly at him, "Thanks so much, Boone! How sweet of you."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack comes bounding in. He's in a good mood. Also, possibly, high on caffeine. "Hey. What do you remember about the 1960s?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She looks up, a little surprised by his question. "Um, well...I remember my mom pulling my hair into really tight pigtails. My brothers liked to play war, until my cousin got shot in Vietnam, then my dad didn't like it too much. My other cousin used to babysit us, and she dressed like Tara did...give me some idea what you're looking for here, Chip. I was a little kid."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack tries to balance a pencil on his nose. "For Quantum Physics, we're studying a time period in depth to judge how and why changes could or couldn't be made. The Doctor picked the 60s. I picked the drug culture movement as my specific area of focus. He said I couldn't bring in LDS or LSP or something. Whatever. Anyway, I just wondered what it looked like from the viewpoint of a person living it, not just from history books. I want to concentrate on the idea of rebellion and anarchy in the period."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Hmm, well, I can tell you that we didn't have a 'just say no' program in the 60's. My cousin Charlotte was a complete hippy. Very expand your mind, open your heart. I think if you did away with the drug culture of the 60's the entire dynamic would have been changed." she rests her chin on her hand and looks at him with a sly grin. "Now if you'd picked the 70's I could have really told you some stories...but..."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack grins. "Technically, the era we're covering is 1966-1971, but somehow I don't think that would have made much of a difference for you. Anyway, I'm just bouncing around ideas. Say, I wonder if as a field trip the Doctor would take us to the 60s. Might freak out Sam and John, though."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, let's don't and say we did. If you want some good stories you should talk to Adam. He was a roadie for the Rolling Stones. He'd have something to say about 60's drug culture, I'm sure."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack thought about that for a second. "I thought Prof. Pierson was your age. Doesn't that make him too young to remember the 60s, too?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She winces inside at her slip, then forges ahead like she totally meant to. "Oh, yeah...he's a little bit older than me. I know how it is. All grown ups seem like the same age. Trust me though. He can tell you about the drug culture of the late 60's and early 70's. Really."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack thought about it, and shrugged, because, well, grownups. "I'll have to bug him about that." Sometime when I've done enough research on the topic myself. "So... what are the chances of waffles on Sunday?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"I'd say chances of waffles are high, with a 70% chance of eggs and bacon." Laughing softly, she rises. "You know you can bring...a friend."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker smiled as she rapped on the door. "Hey, C.J.!"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Parker! How's it going?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Amusing. Why is Professor Lyman afraid of mariachi bands?" Parker grinned as she stepped into the room.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Because he doesn't have anything better to do." she pushes the transcript aside. "want more dirt on him?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Of course," Parker said, wandering in to perch on a chair. "His course is great, but it's killing me. And I was wondering-- do you have any suggestions for a birthday present for Jack?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Not acid. Or any drugs." she shakes her head and laughs softly. "I think you should get him a camera." she nods decisively, but doesn't say why.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"A camera?" Parker turns that over in her mind, and smiles. Vala had loved the one she got her for Christmas.... Parker's smile faded a bit. "That'll work. Anything special I should bring to his party on Monday?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Not that I can think of cuz we get to raid the kitchen for weapony type things, except a desire to have some fun."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Then I'll definitely be there." Parker grinned. "Anything else new with you? Are you recovered all the way from the Christmas break accident yet?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"As far as I know. I'm feeling good thanks to Aziraphale, and all the cuts are gone too. If I've forgotten anything...eh" she shrugs, "I might never get some stuff back. I can live with that."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad you're okay, then. And why would I want to give -- or not give-- LSD to Jack anyway?" Parker asked, raising an eyebrow.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"He's doing a thing for quantum on the 60's, specifically the drug culture. He doesn't even know what LSD is...so if he asks, just say no."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker chortled, then frowned. "How can he not know? Exactly?" She had both eyebrows up now. "Or should I not ask, the way I don't ask about other things regarding Jack?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She cocks her head to the side, "What don't you ask, Parker?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"What that almost-American accent is. What happened to his parents, that you can adopt him so late. How the Doctor got his memory back in November. Why he knows a lot about some things, and nothing about others." Parker's face had sobered. "I *can* keep a secret. But I'd like to know if there's a secret to be kept. Or just something sad and strange, that I shouldn't ask about."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She sucks on her teeth, thinking. Here eyes narrow and she nods. "He didn't really have parents, where he came from. Not like we think of them. Other than that, there are secrets that he needs to keep...for his safety and for yours. And mine. But I tell you what. I'll tell him to tell you what he can. He's getting pretty good with the honestly thing."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker listened, then slowly nodded. "Okay. That's fair. I won't ask more than that." She got to her feet, stretched, winced, then smiled. "See you later, C.J. At Jack's party, if not sooner."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Sounds great, Parker. I'll see you then, and I'll see what he's good with telling you. If I had my way? He'd tell you everything." She raises her eyebrows and smiles, clearly approving of Parker...if only Jack could be the kind to have one partner.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," and Parker's smile back is bright and uncomplicated, because she like's Jack's mom, and it's cool that there's no weirdness there. "Have a good weekend. I'll see you later."