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fandomhigh2013-08-20 06:00 am
not_a_whiner) wrote in fandomhigh2013-08-20 06:00 am
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Coping with Loss, Tuesday, Third Period
"Hey," Kaidan said. "I know it hasn't been easy these past couple of weeks. Grief never is. Talking about it... well, that can be worse." He glanced around the class. "Some of you haven't even really wanted to, and that's fine. I respect that. It can be hard to open up to another human being, let alone a whole classroom full of them."
He cleared his throat. "That's why this last class is gonna be a little different. None of you are going to have to talk to any human beings if you don't have to, though the floor is open right now if you need to."
After waiting a while and dealing with any people who spoke up, he continued. "Sometimes it can be a big help just to have a pet," he said. "Even if it's just for an hour. It works. They've run tests with this a few times over. So... I'd like to introduce you all to a couple of visitors from the local shelter."
It'd taken some negotiating with April (because he wasn't about to pay five million credits for a 'dog rental') but he'd gotten them anyway: a whole bunch of cats and dogs filtered into the room through the door, kept from dashing after any of the students by a small makeshift kinetic fence Kaidan had set up. There were small ones and big ones, fuzzy ones and nearly hairless ones, puppies and kittens and grown large animals that looked fully capable of hugging you.
He smiled at the class. "Please come forward if you want."
He cleared his throat. "That's why this last class is gonna be a little different. None of you are going to have to talk to any human beings if you don't have to, though the floor is open right now if you need to."
After waiting a while and dealing with any people who spoke up, he continued. "Sometimes it can be a big help just to have a pet," he said. "Even if it's just for an hour. It works. They've run tests with this a few times over. So... I'd like to introduce you all to a couple of visitors from the local shelter."
It'd taken some negotiating with April (because he wasn't about to pay five million credits for a 'dog rental') but he'd gotten them anyway: a whole bunch of cats and dogs filtered into the room through the door, kept from dashing after any of the students by a small makeshift kinetic fence Kaidan had set up. There were small ones and big ones, fuzzy ones and nearly hairless ones, puppies and kittens and grown large animals that looked fully capable of hugging you.
He smiled at the class. "Please come forward if you want."
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He sat back and crossed his arms.
Play with the Animals
Or pick a cat.
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Fortunately, there was an old big dog that looked like she had about the same idea. It worked out nicely for the both of them. Evan didn't quite manage to sleep, but some quiet cuddling while he read a book was nice, too.
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He looked twice as grumpy as he really was.
Talk to the Teacher
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