Shop Class, Wednesday

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

As the students walked into the classroom, they should notice that there are several stations set up. At each station is a different kind of mechanical lock, and a set of lockpicking tools.

Sam was sitting on one of the desks, swinging her feet and fiddling with her own tools. "Morning. Each of you has a lock and set of lockpicking tools. You also have a printed manual with some how to instructions."

"For those of you not familiar with picking locks, look the material over and practice on your lock. For those of you who already know what you're doing," she smirked, "please review the material and see if you can help someone else. Or, if you get bored, I've got a stopwatch or you can compete against the other people who know what they're doing."

"Make sure you know what you're doing on different kinds of locks, though--I've got something in mind for Monday."

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Re: Novices

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

A rather sketchy adolescence had given Ivanova the ability to rewire locks, but picking locks was a bit beyond her. At the moment. Diligent study and a little cursing in Russian got her a long way.

Re: Novices

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Do you need help, Ivanova?"

Re: Novices

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

One more choice word under her breath and poking herself in the thumb with one of the lockpicks, and she gave in. "Yes, actually. I'm not used to mechanical locks."

Re: Novices

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam nodded and pulled out her set of lockpicks and began explaining what to do. "And see, it takes finesse and practice...you'll get it eventually. Sometimes it just clicks."

Re: Novices

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

Ivanova noddded. She was sure this would be much easier if she wasn't still feeling the effects of last night's intimate evening with an economy-sized bottle of Midnight Hobo. Her brow furrowing, she tried it again and almost got it.

Re: Novices

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Better," Sam said, approvingly. "Just keep going. You can take the lock with you to practice, if you want."

Re: Novices

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," she muttered, focused on the lock. She paused for a moment. "Is this sort of thing typical for a shop class? I don't remember Petty Crime 101 being offered last time I was in high school."

Re: Novices

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"I don't know what's typical. I've never taught a shop class before," she admitted, shrugging. "But it's a useful skill. Like anything else, it's what you do with it that counts, and that choice is up to you."

Re: Novices

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

"My mother knew how to pick locks, I just remembered," Ivanova murmured. "She always forgot her keys. Especially after we moved. Guess you're right."

Re: Novices

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"My mom, too," Sam smiled slightly.