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fandomhigh2023-05-08 07:56 am
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Sam Eagle Presents WeirDONT'S: How Not To Be A Weirdo, Monday, Period Five, 5/8
Sam was standing in the front of the classroom well before any students arrived. There was an American flag prominently displayed on the wall behind him (because of course there was) and a podium decorated with patriotic bunting for him to speak from.
At precisely the scheduled beginning of the class Sam cleared his throat and began to speak.
“Welcome students to Sam Eagle Presents WeirDON’TS: How Not To Be A Weirdo. I, Sam Eagle, will be your instructor for the next 7 weeks. At the end of our time together you should be well-prepared to not be a weirdo. Perhaps some of you are already prepared. I certainly hope so! The world has far too many weirdos as it is. This island has too many weirdos. Perhaps even more than my usual workplace!”
“It is my hope,” Sam continued, leaning forward over the podium, “that all of you will become decent, wholesome, well-adjusted members of society!”
Except you, Beaker. There was no hope for you. Not even a little.
“To begin our class this week we shall introduce ourselves! Forming community is important! I would like all of you to introduce yourselves to your classmates and to me. Share an interesting fact about yourselves! An interesting and normal fact! Nothing weird. Let us begin!”
At precisely the scheduled beginning of the class Sam cleared his throat and began to speak.
“Welcome students to Sam Eagle Presents WeirDON’TS: How Not To Be A Weirdo. I, Sam Eagle, will be your instructor for the next 7 weeks. At the end of our time together you should be well-prepared to not be a weirdo. Perhaps some of you are already prepared. I certainly hope so! The world has far too many weirdos as it is. This island has too many weirdos. Perhaps even more than my usual workplace!”
“It is my hope,” Sam continued, leaning forward over the podium, “that all of you will become decent, wholesome, well-adjusted members of society!”
Except you, Beaker. There was no hope for you. Not even a little.
“To begin our class this week we shall introduce ourselves! Forming community is important! I would like all of you to introduce yourselves to your classmates and to me. Share an interesting fact about yourselves! An interesting and normal fact! Nothing weird. Let us begin!”
Re: Class Activity: Introduce Yourselves! [5/8]
Forget the fact that a large foam(?) eagle teaching the class to begin with was pretty antithetical to the topic itself.
But Eleanor did have some practice being normal. She wasn't always good at it, but if she survived as long as she did at her last school...
"My name is Eleanor Zarrin," she offered. "And I like to read poetry."
Very good, very normal interest for a teenage girl to have. Unless she read too much poetry, or certain kinds of poetry, but hardly objectionable (she hoped!) on the surface.
Re: Class Activity: Introduce Yourselves! [5/8]
Careful, Eleanor, you might be Sam's favorite now.
"Do you have a favorite poet?"