http://blackadder-nth.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] blackadder-nth.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-08-13 10:07 pm
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Retail 101, Monday morning, the street outside All and Sundries

Apparently Edmund did have a toothache, as he is off to the mainland for a dentist's appointment, leaving his class in the oh, so capable hands of Mr. S.O. Baldrick.

Baldrick, still semi-bathed from two weeks ago, is waiting for them outside the shop. There is a peculiar item pointed across the street toward the school grounds and a pile of turnips stacked neatly next to it.

"'ello class. My name is Baldrick. This," he points to the peculiar item, "is a trebuchet. Mr. Blackadder thought that today would be a good day for you to try to convince people to buy something they didn't think they needed. I'm not very good at it, but Mr. B's off to the dentist."

He mutters something about offering to take care of it himself and pulls out a piece of paper from which he begins to stiltedly read. "Class: today I leave you in Baldrick's in- in- in-CAH-pa-blay hands. Sell turns at the tre-buch-ette to anyone who walks by. There's no price. Start high. Go low if you have to. You're working with Baldrick, you now know low as only an in-ver-te-brate can."

[ooc: This class is open to passers-by because it is taking place on the street outside All and Sundries. Yes, the mun has yet another dental visit and I'm leaving this in Baldrick's capable and oh, so moddable hands. For trebuchet users, All and Sundries is located at 21 Loon Drive. Bear that in mind when aiming the trebuchet. It's also not large enough to fire cows, just turnips, and the shop is far enough down the hill that it should not impact the school/dorms/etc.]

Re: Sign in, 8/14

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
Zack Addy.

Re: Class chatter

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
Zack wondered if they could make some 'improvements' to the trebuchet.

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] blonde-doctor.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Elliot was out for a walk after getting her morning coffee. "Sidewalks are crowded today," she observed. "Is something going on and nobody told me?"

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"As a matter of fact, yes," Zack grinned at Elliot. "Trebuchet demonstrations."

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] blonde-doctor.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Elliot glanced at the ... thing. "And that's your trbuchet?" she asked. "It, like, throws stuff, right? Aren't they usually bigger?"

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can see you know a thing or two about trebuchets," Zack replied. "It's smaller because it's a demonstration model."

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] blonde-doctor.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"You don't go to med school and not learn about trebuchets," Elliot explained. "What are you demonstrating with?"

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Brassica rapa rapa," Zack held up a turnip.

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] blonde-doctor.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Elliot blinked. "Um, okay," she said. "Looks like a turnip to me."

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, that is its common name."

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] blonde-doctor.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh," Elliot said. "So you're going to ... trebuchet the tunips." She blinked. "Can I hang out and watch?"

Re: Sign in, 8/14

[identity profile] chasingsnitches.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Cedric Diggory

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Better than that," Zack said. "For a nominal fee, you can trebuchet turnips yourself."

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] blonde-doctor.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh no, just watching is fine," Elliot said.

Re: Sign in, 8/14

[identity profile] willbedone.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Willow Rosenberg

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"But how would you be able to properly evaulate the quality of this trebuchet without personally firing it off?"

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] blonde-doctor.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Elliot stared at Zack. "Why would I want to evaluate it?" she asked. "It's not like I'm going to drag it up to my apartment roof and -- ooh." She fell silent.

Re: Class chatter

[identity profile] willbedone.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Willow didn't know much about trebuchets. She wondered if anyone would mind if she fired up her laptop and did a little net-searching.

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Neighbors giving you trouble? Students you'd like revenge on without it being traced to you? The possibilities are endless."

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] blonde-doctor.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Elliot's eyes flashed. "How much just to try it once?"

Re: Sell, sell, sell!

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Currently we're running at a price of ten dollars for five turnips, but if you just want the one shot..." Zack pretended to think about it. "Two dollars?"

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