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fandomhigh2023-10-30 06:00 pm
intheeyeofthebeholding) wrote in fandomhigh2023-10-30 06:00 pm
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Practical Folklore, Monday 2nd period
"I hope everybody's recovered from last week," Jon started. "Not that capitalism's going away any time soon, but at least we're back to more or less normal. Today we'll be discussing mer-creatures. Mermaids, traditionally. Sirens are also often lumped into the same category. Generally speaking, these beings are part human and part fish, and often work to capsize boats, lure sailors to their deaths, and are otherwise unpleasant."
He shrugged. "Personally, I chalk it up to fear of the unknown and a tendency of sailors to drink. At least in my world. I'm sure that given the infinite variety of worlds, they actually do exist somewhere. So let's start there - does anybody's world actually have them, and if so, what are they actually like? What advice can we piece together for dealing with them, apart from putting wax in your ears if you're out at sea?"
He shrugged. "Personally, I chalk it up to fear of the unknown and a tendency of sailors to drink. At least in my world. I'm sure that given the infinite variety of worlds, they actually do exist somewhere. So let's start there - does anybody's world actually have them, and if so, what are they actually like? What advice can we piece together for dealing with them, apart from putting wax in your ears if you're out at sea?"