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Introduction to Archaeology, 5th Period

Daniel's standing at the front of the classroom, craddling his coffee and trying not to yawn too much. He has projecters and other stuff you theoretically might need (but probably won't) for your in-class presentations.

"Okay, guys, present to me," he says with as much enthusiasm as he can muster.

[[ooc: Going to be afk for most of the day. Family day trip. Woes. Kill me now?]]

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Molly signed in.

Blair signed in

...

Blair cleared his throat and bounced up to the front of the room, drawing a picture (http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Egypt/socialpyramid.gif) on the blackboard.

"I did my report on the social life of the ancient Egyptians. In Ancient Egypt there were definite social classes which were dictated
by an egyptian's profession. This social stratification is like a pyramid. At the bottom of the "Social Pyramid" were soldiers, farmers, and tomb builders, who represented the greatest percent of the Egyptian population. The workers supported the professionals above them, just as the base of the pyramid supports the rest of the structure. Above the workers were skilled craftsmen, such as artists, who used primitive tools to make everything from carts to coffins. Above the craftsmen were the scribes. The scribes were the only
Egyptians who knew how to read and write, and therefore had many types of job opportunity. Above these scribes were more scholarly scribes, who had advanced to higher positions such as priests, doctors, and engineers.

The medical profession of Ancient Egypt had its own hierarchy. At the top was the chief medical officer of Egypt. Under him were the superintendents and inspectors of physicians, and beneath then were the physicians. Egyptian doctors were very advanced in their knowledge of herbal remedies and surgical techniques. Engineers, with their mathematical and architectural knowledge, were responsible for the planning and building of the monuments, temples, and pyramids of Egypt. The architects were not the actual builders, instead they were in charge of the branch of government involved.

Above the priests, doctors, and engineers were the high priests and noblemen whom the pharaoh appointed as his assistants, generals, and administrators, who together formed the government. The vizier was the pharoah's closest advisor. Finally, at the top of the social pyramid was the ~~system lord~~ pharaoh. The pharoah of egypt was not simply a king and a ruler, but was was considered a god on earth ~~and other places~~."

Blair grinned and looked at the classroom, he could really get used to this whole teaching thing. "Any questions?"

Molly gave a *handwavey* presentation on the *handwavey* aspect of Ancient Egyptian archaeology. It was not very thorough.

...

Sam stood in the doorway, glaring at Daniel, arms folded. There was a notable lack of extra cup of coffee. She waited for him to look up.

Daniel looked up, blearily. "Hey, Sam."

"Daniel."

"How are you?"

He's so not getting it.

Sam rolled her eyes. "You know, for a certified genius you're absolutely clueless."

"What's the first thing you think of when I say the word 'Prom'?" She asked, stalking into the room and closing the door behind her.

~~Programable Read-Only Memory?~~

Daniel looked up at her, confused. "It's a dance of some sort?"

"Daniel, I know you didn't grow up on another planet! How could you not know this???" Sam took a fossil off his desk and began gesturing furiously with it as she shouted at him. "It's a dance. For high school students. Ours is tomorrow, and Janet's going alone ~~and under duress~~."

She stopped in place and leveled a Look at him. "Or, wait, maybe she's not going alone...I think she and Elizabeth might be going together..." Yes, it was dirty pool, but Daniel needed to wake up if he wanted to keep Janet.

Daniel just gaped. "It is?" He winced. "Damn it, Sam, I didn't know. I completely missed it."

He blushed and gaped slightly at her.

Sam wasn't moved, and stood there with her hands on her hips, glaring at him. "Fix it, Daniel. I'm tired of having to drag Janet places because you forget and she doesn't want to go without you."

"But it's a school function, so it's not as if I can actually go with her with her," Daniel protested, looking fearful under Sam's glare.

"So chaperone, and we've got a plan so you can dance with her," Sam argued. "Did you think we were going to make you moon over her all night? Although I should. I really should."

Daniel gulped. Despite teaching, he feared large gatherings of teenagers. Especially large gatherings of teenagers in the presence of alcohol. "Well, I don't know. I thought it's always better to be safe rather than sorry, so I don't end up in prison for statutory rape," he said.

"It's one damn dance, Daniel! Be an adult!"

"That's the issue! I'm an adult and she's not!"

"She is an adult!" Sam shouted back, "She just doesn't look like it at the moment. And she misses you and she feels left out, but she doesn't want to say anything. Do you think this is a picnic, being this way? I'm going to a dance with a seventeen year old because I'm not allowed to date an adult. At least you understand it!"

"Or don't you? Is that the problem? Because I can definitely explain it, if you're having difficulties, Doctor."

Daniel sunk down in his chair, and buried his head in his hands. "I'm sorry, Sam. I keep screwing up. I don't know how to do this. I don't know how not to screw it up. She's the best thing that's ever happened to me, and I still don't know how to deal with things like this."

Sam resisted the urge to throw the artifact at him. "So do better! You love her, she loves you, how complicated can this be? Just think of her occasionally and ask your friends for help if you need it."

"It just gets complicated. I don't know," Daniel sighed. "I do think of her. I had no idea this prom-thing was even on!"

Sam placed the artifact back on the desk. "I'm leaving now, Daniel. But you need to decide--is it more important to you to have Janet, or to do whatever it is that you're doing that makes you forget her?"

She walked out.

... *woes*

Even if someone did kill you now, you'd probably just come back to life again. So what's the point? It's tough being a character that constantly comes back to life.

*dies laughing*

He just wants sympathy. It's always, "I just died again, guys! I'm angsting! Can't I have a hug?"

Except for the time he showed up wrapped in the flag. That was pretty. And very patriotic.

I think that time he just wanted pants.

Mmm, yes. Patriotic. That's what I was thinking when I saw that scene.

Good call on his part. First the pants, then the angst.

Damn.... That's true.

...Although there might have been a day's turn-around? Which would have kept me out of RI and away from the family!

Pippi leaves a message for Daniel that she will sadly be unable to attend class today.

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