101 Ways To Survive In The Field, Tuesday

[suitably_heroic]

"So, this week we're going to talk about cold," Atton said, "And the next couple of weeks, too. Since this is a more in-depth class that already assumes you'll be out in the field for whatever reason, I figure we can stand to spend some time on it."

He was not, mind you, standing in his cold weather simulator. That could wait until next week.

Rather, they were standing in a large clothing store, with a whole host of different types of clothes sprawled all over.

"Today, we'll be talking about dressing to survive the cold," he said. "I want you all to pick out an outfit you think will keep you warm at minus thirty degrees celsius. Then we'll talk about what you did wrong."

He nodded at the class. "Go."

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RE: Pick Out Some Clothes

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Well, this was simple. The bottom layer (above his personal unmentionables, of course) was obvious: skintight ski suit. That would help keep Frank warm, not detract from whatever fashion he wore over it, and leave him ready to ski on short notice in the unlikely event that he should wish to ski.

Above that on his lower body was a pair of thermal underwear and dress pants. On his upper body, he put on a dress shirt, a dress coat, and a parka with the hood up. For accessories, he had a bow tie, a fleece pocket square, a ski mask and goggles, thick mittens, thicker boots, and a picture on his phone of a large Saint Bernard on his phone with a classic barrel of brandy around her neck.

Yes, he had decided the dog's name would be Brandy. It was a time-saving decision so he would only have to call for one of them, since both would come running anyway. And then he would say, "Brandy, such a good dog," if this situation actually occurred.

Re: Pick Out Some Clothes

[suitably_heroic]

"Did you just actually go for the fancy coat?" Atton asked. "And... is that a pocket square?"

He had long since given up about Frank in general. Just... Frank's everything.

Except for that part, apparently.

RE: Re: Pick Out Some Clothes

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"If it warms up and I can ditch the parka, I'll be prepared," Frank explained. "Or, alternately, I can go indoors, ditch the parka, and still be prepared."

He didn't respond about the pocket square because that was self-evident. Of course it was a pocket square. One that was appropriate for the weather at that!