fandomhigh | Lying and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, Class #1, Monday Afternoon, Park

Jarod stood in front of the class, a little more nervous about teaching this particular subject. He handed out the syllabus, then some informational sheets, worksheets, and #2 pencils. "Good afternoon. I'm Jarod, and I'll be your instructor for the next seven weeks. Hopefully the class will be both fun and educational for everyone. In our first class, we'll be looking at who you are: If you're looking to play a role, you have to know yourself, to know which roles are best for you. If you're looking to catch a conman, you have to know how to get inside their head, which is generally called profiling and will be something that you'll have to get into with a different teacher."

"So, today, you'll be taking a personality profile. Once you have those results, check out
this guide of career choices based on that profile. It'll be easier for you to play a part if it's natural to you. If you're looking for a conman, it'll be easier to predict which careers he or she might gravitate towards."

"Have fun, and ask me any questions, but today's just a way to get started."

[ooc: Same as before, no Jarod interaction until tomorrow after 6 pm.]

D'anna Biers
Hamlet Dane Jr
Z Delgado
Tyler Durden
James Ford
Rory Gilmore
Jack Harkness
Joxer
Pippi Longstocking
Draco Malfoy
Cameron Mitchell
Briar Moss
M Parker
Peter Parker
Gwen Raiden
Nadia Santos
Ranma Saotome
Jaye Tyler
Elizabeth Weir

Syllabus:

Week 1: Choosing a Role: Know yourself, and learn what you can and can't pull off convincingly

Week 2: Learning the Lingo: Every profession has its own jargon. Class will be held in the Library.

Week 3: Lying without Lying: How to tell the truth. Just slightly shaded.

Week 4: The Bluff: Oops. You're clueless and stuck. Now what?

Week 5: Finding Confederates: Which friends do you want or need to make to help you?

Week 6: Dressing the Part: What you wear can support the lie and inspire trust. Class will hopefully be held at Stuff for Sale.

Week 7: Knowing When to Get Out: Someone's always on your tail or about to catch on. Learn the signals and how to trust your instincts.

Week 8: ~~The Pretend~~ Putting it all Together: See how you do. Class will hopefully be held in the Danger Shop.

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"I bet," she says. "Maybe I should get out more. Be more encouraging."

"It's almost your moral duty." He nodded, grinning again. "Speaking of encouragment, did you bring the sign back?"

"It's already hanging up in the living room," she smiles. "I'm thinking about having it laminated."

"Mounted on a plaque," he replied gleefully. "With a little frame around it. Shirtlessness is a serious business, after all."

"As well it should be," she says. "It'd be wrong for a person to take it as anything but."

"Shirtlessness is the highest calling human beings can strive for." He paused, grimacing. "Some human beings. Others should keep their shirts on for the good of all people."

Remembering the Peter Griffin towel incident, Jaye visibly shudders. "Agreed."

"Not you, though." Jack grinned and raised his eyebrows. "According to the radio, you're embracing shirtlessness in a major way."

"So I hear," she says. "Shirtlessness as therapy. Remind me to thank Cedric for that."

Jack grin wandered into smirk territory, but his voice was perfectly innocent. "Next time I see him I'll do that. Just for you."

"I'm sure you will," she says, and just as innocently, says, "So, uh, you missed Fourth of July. We were deprived of Jack kissy, you know."

"I know," Jack hung his head, looking extremely contrite. "Tell me how I can make it up to you."

Jaye opens her mouth- and remembers she's in class. "I might have to think about it," she says. "This may call for a private performance."

Tongue sneaking out to touch his top lip, he smiled down at her. "Name the time and place, Jaye, and I'll be there."

"Cabins aren't very good for privacy," she says, because she has learned this from experience more than once. "But sometimes the dorms just really need to be revisited."