http://rup-giles.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] rup-giles.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-06-09 08:35 am

Book Fair

Giles had gotten up at ack o'clock and actually had toted five boxes of books to the Fandom High Gym before he "cheated."

Everything was now set up neatly on tables, and separated by genre.

There was also coffee and hot water urns, bottled water, and a variety of pastries and breads set on a table near the register.

The First Annual Fandom High Book Fair was open for business.

[ooc: Hang on to your collective hats while I get the OCD threads up, please.

Threads are UP. Whew. I think you all know how this works. Go look for a book. Up to you whether you find it or not. No, there is no magic/new age section. Yes, Giles has planned it that way.

That's it! Go to town! Wait. No. Stay here and buy stuff...]

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's all that matters then," Peter replied with a grin. "Did you enjoy the workshop yesterday?"

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"I did, yes. I've not been traumatized by being outside with it, despite rains of pudding, so that's good," she said, winking.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, because trauma caused by custard falling from the sky could be very difficult to explain to one's family," Peter replied, laughing.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Elizabeth laughed. "I think they'd send me to see a psychatrist straight away!" she said, conveniently ignoring the fact that talking to Kate Heightmyer counted as seeing a psychatrist already.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"And that would be a problem, because it's not like he would believe you either!" Peter said.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Elizabeth nodded, grinning. "Exactly. Unless he - or she - had experienced Fandom themselves, I guess."

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Too true," Peter said, thinking of one who was at Fandom as well. "I suppose we simply have to be thankful that neither has the custard traumatized anyone nor have the kittens or frogs attacked."

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Elizabeth narrowed her eyes slightly at him, although she was still smiling. "Now, don't say things like that, else we'll find out that they're secretly ammassing an army..."

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter laughed. "See, I think if they were, my saying so would not change a thing. And if they aren't there shall still be detention tomorrow."

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Elizabeth snickered. "Sadly, too true," she said. She looked at him curiously. "How did you end up with detention?"

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter pretended to be downcast. "Something about a disappearing cabin and other odd pranks."

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Elizabeth shook her head, grinning. "You deserved it then.2

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, probably," he replied with a wink. "But as an amusing exercise for the entire camp, it certainly worked."

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Elizabeth snickered. "It did, yes," she admitted. "Do you know who you'll be serving detention with?"

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Our purpose was served then," Peter replied with a half-bow. "Too bad the Principal didn't agree. I almost had her convinced. Several of the other Stickbugs have it with me - Cam, Jamie, Tyler - and close to twenty other people according to the announcements.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-09 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"I admit I zoned out during the list this morning," Elizabeth said, grinning. "I didn't hear my name so that's pretty much all I needed to know!"

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-10 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
"They were awfully early, weren't they," Peter said. "It's rather as if the Principal thought we might possibly still be sleeping. Not that she'd ever want to wake us up, I'm sure." Peter grinned.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-10 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
"All the announcements tend to be early. Which isn't nice," Elizabeth said. "I was in the shower for about half of them last semester!"

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-10 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, you can't be responsible for announcements you don't hear, right?" Peter replied with a grin.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-10 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
"No, but it does mean that I'm surprised when something out of the ordinary happens which has been foretold in the morning announcements," Elizabeth explained, smiling.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-10 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
"But the surprise is half the fun!" Peter said, still grinning.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-10 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Not when it's the laundry machines holding your clothes hostage!" Elizabeth pointed out, laughing. "I ended up in a summer dress from last year. And I've grown a few inches since then, so, hmm, yeah." She made a motion with her free hand, indicating just how short her skirt had been.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-10 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Peter tactfully didn't mention that he rather thought the boys at the school would have appreciated that. "Well, yes, that one might want to know in advance, I suppose."

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com 2006-06-10 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Elizabeth would definitely appreciate the tact. She snickered slightly. "Yeah, we soon figured it out considering it ended up being nearly a week long," she said.

Re: Non-Fiction--History

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-10 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Should I assume quite a few shirtless days were declared by the end of the week? Fandom is rather British in making the best out of necessity like that," Peter said.