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Sam Eagle ([personal profile] but_mostly_america) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2024-01-19 10:07 am
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Beaker No!/Beaker Yes! [Friday 1/19, 3rd Period]

Please pay no attention to the meeping from the snare trap on the ceiling. Beaker had tried to come in like a wrecking ball but noooooo, Sam chose to be un-fun!

How dare the narrative! Sam chose to be dignified and professional!

“Today, students,” Sam began, ignoring the meeps for now, “we shall focus on a very important facet of American Life. Today you shall learn about taxes!”

Don't everyone cheer at once, now.

“I shall be lecturing you alone as my unfortunate colleague is otherwise engaged due to his choice to try and set fire to this stack of tax forms.”

You know, trapped in a trap on the ceiling. That sort of otherwise engaged.

“Your W-2 form is an important item! Once received from your employer you must keep track of it! Otherwise how will you file your taxes? What if you get…” Sam dropped his voice and looked around the room “audited?”

Was the trap on the ceiling swinging? Was Sia’s Chandelier starting to play faintly?

“Now, some of you may never have filed income taxes before. Shame on you! Lucky for you I have prepared a very thorough presentation on the basics of tax law. It should take nearly the remainder of the semester to cover but of course we shall be finished with ample time to file before Tax Day!”

Settle in for a very boring PowerPoint presentation, kids! Very boring!

…was that the sound of a chainsaw? Beaker, no.
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[personal profile] professionalweirdo 2024-01-19 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Gonzo the Great
special_rabbit: (grrr arrrgh)

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[personal profile] special_rabbit 2024-01-19 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Amaya Blackstone
wildgalegirl: (Annoyed)

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[personal profile] wildgalegirl 2024-01-19 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Charlie Gale
what_the_shock: (eyeroll/silly hat)

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[personal profile] what_the_shock 2024-01-19 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Miguel O'Hara
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[personal profile] regulationslacker 2024-01-20 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
Beckett Mariner
professionalweirdo: (culture!)

Re: Listen to the "Lecture" [1/19]

[personal profile] professionalweirdo 2024-01-19 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Gonzo was definitely watching Beaker. Gonzo was also pulling out his trumpet so he could play the backing track for "Chandelier" for Beaker.

What? Clearly this class was ART! and he was here to contribute!
special_rabbit: (look up to see the stars)

Re: Listen to the "Lecture" [1/19]

[personal profile] special_rabbit 2024-01-19 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, Amaya had been doing all sorts of taxes in this country for years now, and compared to what was required for taxes in Daventry, they were a breeze. So she was definitely paying much more attention to Beaker than to Sam.....especially after taking a seat that she figured was a...marginally safer spot than some others.

(She was rooting for you, too, Beaker! She had faith in you!)
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Re: Listen to the "Lecture" [1/19]

[personal profile] what_the_shock 2024-01-19 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Miguel held out his popcorn to Amaya.

(He'd have offered Gonzo, too, but he seemed busy playing music.)
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[personal profile] special_rabbit 2024-01-19 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Amaya grinned over at Miguel for the offer, easily slipping off a glove before reaching over to snag a handful of the popcorn.

"Thanks," she whispered, then quirked her chin Beaker's way. "Think we should start taking bets?"
what_the_shock: (thinking outside)

Re: Listen to the "Lecture" [1/19]

[personal profile] what_the_shock 2024-01-19 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hm." Miguel watched for a second longer. "How about for which direction he comes down? Because you know he is."
special_rabbit: (amused considering)

Re: Listen to the "Lecture" [1/19]

[personal profile] special_rabbit 2024-01-19 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, without a doubt," Amaya agreed, wholeheardly. "I was thinking maybe about time frame, but direction's good, too. Lotta possibilities to work with there!"
what_the_shock: (thinking outside)

Re: Listen to the "Lecture" [1/19]

[personal profile] what_the_shock 2024-01-19 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Five for the left, ten for in the next ten minutes?" Miguel suggested.
special_rabbit: (i see wut u did there)

Re: Listen to the "Lecture" [1/19]

[personal profile] special_rabbit 2024-01-19 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Twenty if he actually goes up first before crashing directly down," Amaya offered helpful pointing and gesturing with her wager, "within fifteen."
Edited 2024-01-19 20:03 (UTC)
what_the_shock: (too cool)

Re: Listen to the "Lecture" [1/19]

[personal profile] what_the_shock 2024-01-19 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Miguel had brought popcorn. He was utterly uninterested in taxes. What were they going to do to him? He legally hadn't been born yet!
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Re: Listen to the "Lecture" [1/19]

[personal profile] regulationslacker 2024-01-20 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
Mariner was here to learn about ancient Earth taxes. Some of things she's heard about 21st-century late-stage-Capitalism were insane enough to scare a Ferengi.