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Cultivation and Gardening, [Wednesday, 4th Period]
The classroom had been slightly dusty, so Zhaan had shown up early enough to brush the film from the surfaces they'd require. She'd then gone over her notes, checked that her rather casual attire of deep blue robe and fluffy bunny slippers (easily hidden under the hem of the robe, and replaceable with quite serviceable boots for the walk back home) hadn't picked up a mote of dust, and then settled down.
As the students trickled in, she arose and smiled. "I am Pa'u Zhotah Zhaan, and I'd like to welcome you back to Cultivation and Gardening. Mr. Justin Quayle, rather sadly, had to leave us, and I've been asked to cover his position through the end of the semester.
"I do hope," said Zhaan, head tilted slightly as she studied the students, meeting their eyes carefully. "That you have all been taking care of your plants. My predecessor has left notes, which gives me a beginning point and a possible end."
She paused, shuffling the papers on her desk, then smiled serenely. "Perhaps starting with something simple? On Friday, I'd like to view your plants. Your assignment until then is to talk to them, entertain them. Treat them with respect. And don't forget to water them."
"Today, I'd like to discuss the different effects wavelengths of light have on plants. To begin, the most common light plants are exposed to is the--I suppose it's yellow--sunlight from your star, Sol. The effect is rather... like soaking up a calm moment just after the rain. Artificial lights produce different effects. Your common lightbulb is mostly not noticeable. Fluorescent gives a rather tingly sensation, but can cause the plant to wilt from--what would be in a human--nausea." Remembering her own brief encounter with a rather obnoxious fluorescent tube, Zhaan twitched slightly.
"Other types, I haven't studied. At least not here. And the rest are further afield than your solar system." A smile touched her lips. "There are, a few pulsars that produce rather... astounding sensations for a plant." Not elaborating, she tapped her papers. "Thank you for joining me, I hope to see you all again Friday."
[*whew* *goes to put up threads*]
As the students trickled in, she arose and smiled. "I am Pa'u Zhotah Zhaan, and I'd like to welcome you back to Cultivation and Gardening. Mr. Justin Quayle, rather sadly, had to leave us, and I've been asked to cover his position through the end of the semester.
"I do hope," said Zhaan, head tilted slightly as she studied the students, meeting their eyes carefully. "That you have all been taking care of your plants. My predecessor has left notes, which gives me a beginning point and a possible end."
She paused, shuffling the papers on her desk, then smiled serenely. "Perhaps starting with something simple? On Friday, I'd like to view your plants. Your assignment until then is to talk to them, entertain them. Treat them with respect. And don't forget to water them."
"Today, I'd like to discuss the different effects wavelengths of light have on plants. To begin, the most common light plants are exposed to is the--I suppose it's yellow--sunlight from your star, Sol. The effect is rather... like soaking up a calm moment just after the rain. Artificial lights produce different effects. Your common lightbulb is mostly not noticeable. Fluorescent gives a rather tingly sensation, but can cause the plant to wilt from--what would be in a human--nausea." Remembering her own brief encounter with a rather obnoxious fluorescent tube, Zhaan twitched slightly.
"Other types, I haven't studied. At least not here. And the rest are further afield than your solar system." A smile touched her lips. "There are, a few pulsars that produce rather... astounding sensations for a plant." Not elaborating, she tapped her papers. "Thank you for joining me, I hope to see you all again Friday."
[*whew* *goes to put up threads*]