Summer Session 2, Scoobying Workshop #2, Afternoon 7/18/2006

[soldtoarmenians]

[Roster]

There are drinks set out on a folding table near the unlit campfire. There's also a cardboard box at each end of the table, as yet unopened. Xander is standing in front of the table handing out cups.

"This one might go a lot easier than it did last time, considering what I'm gonna do today is make you talk, and after this weekend, I don't think anybody's gonna have a problem coming up with things to say. There's a catch to it, though, and it'll be a little different than when the last class played this game, too."

"Last week we looked at one specific job someone might have on a team; this time, we'll go with a skill that can be useful for anybody when you're trying to support your fellow Scooby-types -- or your flashy superpowered leader, if you have one. We'll switch back and forth between those two things each week for most of the workshop, and look at putting them together towards the end.

So what skill comes in really handy when you're trying to investigate a crime, stop the bad guys, rescue the princess or otherwise save the day for goodness, justice, puppies, and truth?

The ability to lie your ass off.

I know that sounds kind of contradicty, like 'jumbo shrimp' or 'bad pie,' and some of you guys may not be down with bending the truth until it squeaks, but the fact is that sometimes you might have to, at least for a while. You may need to cover for your friend with the secret identity, or your entire group that just cut class to go slay creepy guys with scalpels jello dragons, or yourself, if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time. And hey, maybe you'll get lucky enough not to need it -- but it's a skill you should have, just in case."

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[Open like a thing I am not lying about being open! Posted early because as with last week, work, she shall be nuts, so my availability to ping in will also be limited and erratic.]

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[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Buffy Summers

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[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

M Parker

Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[soldtoarmenians]

"Last session's campers got a slightly different game here, but since the guys in Stealth & Deception played that last week, I thought we'd go with a little tweakage. We're not playing two truths and a lie, we're playing ALL lies.

Grab a partner or five and talk to each other about whatever you want to - pretty sure you're not gonna run out of things to say after not speaking all weekend - but everything you say has to be a lie. "

If somebody catches you telling the truth, they can point it out by touching their nose and pointing at you, and BUZZZZT! You are out, and you get one of these lovely parting gifts--" Xander points to the box at the right end of the table. "--to help people believe you while you're still working on your lying skills. If you make it all the way through to the end of the class without telling the truth, you can grab one of the t-shirts in the box on the left to show that you don't need any help setting your pants on fire."

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

Marie looked around for people to talk to.

She wasn't very good at lying.

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[chasingangela]

Angela took a seat near Marie. She wasn't great at lying, but she could try...

"I love this weather," she said as a preamble. "It's so nice and warm."

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Cally rubbed her neck and looked around for someone to partner up with.

[ooc: I'm on worky slow-play, as a warning.]

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River walked up to her and smiled.

((ooc: slowplaying too)

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Having to lie more in class seemed to have just been bad karma perpetuated by lying to Ranma yesterday. Sakurazaki hopes that this isn't Destiny telling her that this was good practise for her because she'd be doing a lot of it soon. Really, really hopes.

She bites her lip a little nervously, wondering who to partner up with.

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[swerval_zero]

"Ohmigoodness! I haven't seen you in forever! How have you been?"

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker grins and looks around for someone to lie to.

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

So Broots might be feeling a little suicidal today. "I don't think we've met."

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Hamlet tries to give Parker his widest grin. "I certainly am feeling cheerful today. And yourself?"

Re: Tell Each Other Sweet Little Lies

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn looked around for someone to lie to.

How'd you do?

[soldtoarmenians]

Grab a t-shirt.


[It's your call on whether you make it through unscathed or not - unless you forget and somebody really does catch you!]

Re: How'd you do?

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker grins and takes the winner's T-Shirt. "I'm stealing this," she tells him. "Gonna give me Detention?"

Re: How'd you do?

[soldtoarmenians]

"Yes," Xander lies, nodding solemnly.

Re: How'd you do?

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

"I deserve a t-shirt, because I'm the best liar in the world."

Sakurazaki is hoping Zen and irony count for something again.

Talk To Xander

[soldtoarmenians]

What it says! If you need/want to, before during, or after. No, you don't need to lie to him.

Re: Talk To Xander

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow? Was not there. Because she was never there. And, if asked, she would say, "I am not here."

She waved to Xander.

Re: Talk To Xander

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge, on the other hand? Was totally there.

OOC

[soldtoarmenians]

I will not have seizures from FH-withdrawal during Writercon.
I will not have seizures from FH-withdrawal during Writercon.
I will not have seizures from FH-withdrawal during Writercon.

Re: OOC

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

We'll have four laptops in our room. No need for withdrawal :)

Re: OOC

[soldtoarmenians]

*is not here*

*hates these conversations y'all are having with a passion and is not laughing ass off*

Re: OOC

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Two words: Three weeks.