The other kind of tea, Friday

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"Right, well." Jon squinted at the page on his phone marked GOSSIP.

"Apparently Manchester United want to sign striker Harry Kane and midfielders Declan Rice and Mason Mount."

He paused awkwardly. "I have no idea why that's gossip. When...erm...Maybe we can discuss when gossip becomes news. Or why anyone is called a striker in a game with no use of hands. Or unions, come to that. Or...well, in the other direction, there are strikes going on, and perhaps those are occasionally as much gossip as news?"

Look, just talk about something; Jon will make it work. Somehow.

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Sportingly.

Listen to the lecture!

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It's possible Jon might not actually know much about sport. Contain your astonishment.

Class activity

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Gossip! And drink tea.

Talk to Jon

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He's here!

OOC!

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What *is* a striker in soccer anyway?

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Summer Smith

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Eleanor Zarrin

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Eleanor, who had definitely been there during the last few classes, really!, was just sort of clinging to her tea and a little wide-eyed as she shook her head.

"I have no idea about any of this," she offered. Which was a step up from her just sitting there slightly boggling and thinking it to herself instead.

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Irene Adler

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"That makes at least two of us," Jon confided. "Well, I'm vaguely acquainted with the existence of Manchester United, but that's about it. Feel free to gossip about whatever you like; it's not as though you're being graded."


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