fandomhigh | US Government (Wednesday, Sept. 6, 4th period)

Josh stopped doing what seemed to be a highly choreographed dance of joy as he read through a sheet of papers when students began arriving.

"Welcome to US Government. I'm Josh Lyman and up until January I was the deputy chief of staff for President Josiah Bartlet. You may all be suitably impressed now." He looked around the room. "Good."

"This is a class about how the US government works, or on occasion, comes to a screeching, painful halt. I've worked in both the legislative and executive branches and worked extensively with the judicial branch as well, so I'm very excited to bring my wealth of knowledge of all things government to your eager young minds."

He took a sip of coffee. "Okay, maybe I'm not excited, and maybe you're not eager, but work with me here, people. Knowing how the government works is part of your responsibility as Americans. Um, if you are Americans. If you're not, learning about the government of this completely other country is a fascinating hobby that will get you lots of dates." He raised an eyebrow. "Really.

"This class will focus mostly on the federal government and how it operates because I'm running the class and find all things dealing with state and local politics to be stupefyingly boring." He held up a hand. "You might have other opinions, but I, well, don't care that much."

He handed around copies of the class syllabus. "As it says so clearly at the top of the page, today we discuss why you should care about government. Now I know why I care about the government, but explain to me why you care at all what bills the House of Representatives is debating, or who sits on the Supreme Court. Or who's elected President, or governor, or to the local school board." He waved his hand. "Or if you don't, explain that too."

He sat down at his desk and pointed at random to a student. "You. Name, class, why you care about government."

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Said person might have smiled and rubbed her foot against his.

Still taking notes, mind you, because she could multitask like that.

Said person may have found a note sliding onto her desk reading Good Morning. It's good to see you taking your responsibilities as a Yankee seriously. The person who slid the note over may have been trying not to smile.

Said person might have grinned and slid one back.

I'm trying to make sure you don't steal all our Constitutional secrets in an effort to take us back into the Empire.

And how exactly are you trying to do that? Distracting me from my doodling? said the note that was sent in reply.

Not my fault if you're distracted. And you should be taking notes!

Of course she was still rubbing his foot when she sent that back.

Why do I think it is completely your fault?

You have a suspicious nature?

Yes. Obviously. I am completely suspicious of the world. It's like I'm a spy.

Willow grinned when she read that.

~~I thought that was your other character~~ You're not very good at it if you confess right away.

I am a spy for the Empire and proud to admit it. Besides you'd find out anyways.

Does this mean we have to stop going out together?

Can you stand to date someone who doesn't pledge allegiance to your flag? Peter wrote, grinning.

That depends. Is he buying me lunch?

That's the rumour. But only if she'll allow him too.

She might if he was cute.

Me, for example

In that case, absolutely.

Peter winked at Willow. Lucky me then

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