Post by Wander Mcallister on Apr 24, 2012 16:32:06 GMT -5
(Hello and welcome back to another game of, "Whose turn is it anyways?" It's your host wander sensei. This thread has been in suspended animation for god knows how long. Trying to at least give it some closure if moving it back on tracks is not possible. Anyone not interested in continuing the thread shoot me a pm. No response from anyone in 3 weeks and I'm giving it a closing mkay? Got permission from gess.)
The morning after the incident had progressed rather well all things considered. The misunderstandings with the security officers was resolved peacefully and the class had gotten a good laugh. The bear suit was now propped up in the corner as a good reminder of the joke. To make the students enjoy themselves while learning was a blessing. Its what made coming in every day worth it. They had taken rather well to the lesson which was no small amount of relief after a chaotic start. The only trouble was...
His wanderlust was acting up. The sunlight streaming in through the windows playfully illuminated the class. It called out to the occupants of the class. To abandon the books and half filled chalk board for the clear morning air. His gaze was pulled by it's siren song with all the authority of gravity.
"I wonder how Brazil looks this time of year?"
The sun was so bright....it should be summerish there about now. The warm, sandy beaches and rolling waves beckoned to him. So similar to the shore some miles from here....but so very different. It was those differences that pulled him to the door. The tropics weren't very far away after all. When you come down to it anywhere is within walking distance if you have the time. The beauties of Brazil were well worth investigating....
"Excuse me, but what are you doing Mr. Mcallister? We are in the middle of the lesson..."
Hm? Pulling his hand off the frame it came to him he was halfway out the door already. That was close, almost happened again on the first day. Walking out on this class like that would be inexcuseable.
"I feel like going to Brazil so the rest of the class is self study. I'll see you all again on monday!"
Nodding with satisfaction, into the hallway! After all, he couldn't leave the class expecting him to come back today. You had to properly announce your exit to the class. It would be terrible if they didn't know how to continue and spent the day sitting there. Now they would be able to unravel the English language on their own.
The soft patter of his shoes on linoleum was the only sound in the hall. It's steady pace brought a sense of calm to his being. The familiar feeling of starting out on a journey was always an exciting prospect. The world was a wide place and there was more in it than you could see in one life. Thats why it was so important to go out and see it while you were alive. He couldn't understand those who complained the world was boring. How could they say that without seeing all of it? Putting his hand to the door he stepped through the door and into a mirror.
"Hmm? Who put a mirror here? People will just run into it."
"Hmm? Who put a mirror here? People will just run into it."
Stepping back he rubbed his nose and considered the prospect. Did one of the janitors have to run somewhere? They might have had an emergency spill to clean up and left it here. Still it begged looking into what a full body mirror was doing here. Putting his hand out he carefully observed the reflection do likewise. The strange thing was on contact it wasn't cold glass...but warm flesh!?
Jumping back in fright his reflection perfectly mimic'd him. What on earth was...
"Back monster doppleganger! I won't let you harm this school with your plans of total world saturation!"
.....Where did that come from? He certainly didn't say it, so who did? A prank from the janitors again? No, wait. This image wasn't moving like he did...and spoke on it's own. Now it was taking a kung fu stance. He didn't know any kung fu so it can't be a mirror...
....
.....
......
Oh. It was just his brother Rover.
"Good morning Dean. I'm not a doppleganger but your brother, Wander."
"Your tricks won't fool me fiend! My brother should be teaching his class. Theres no way you can be him! Now taste the might of the faculty! HENSHIIIINNNNNNNNNN!"
Taking a weird pose, my brother begins gathering his energy. The tension is impressive, I almost feel something will happen! BUT SO WHAT?! BRAZIL AWAITS ME!
"I'm going to Brazil, so they are going to be doing self study for the rest of the time."
"Ah, hold on a minute. I need you to go sub for Miss Farron right now. She had to go respond to an emergency. Just finish out her lesson plan for the class."
Like that my dreams of far away lands are shattered. Pulled down in the chains of a hand on my shoulder. Pulled with my heels dragging against the shiny linoleum floor to a familiar door. Before I can even ask what happened to her I stumble into the room from a shove.
Distant and uncomprehending stares greet me as the door slams shut. Adjusting my shirt, tie, and glasses I greet the class.
"Although it's rather sudden, Miss Farron had to leave early today. I'm Mr. Mcallister and I'll be substituting the rest of the class. If there are any questions please ask now. Ah, but questions about Brazil are forbidden."
(EDIT: Original line about bear suit being off vanished from the post although looking back I thought it might be obvious. Wander is not in bear costume anymore. Herp derp.)
The morning after the incident had progressed rather well all things considered. The misunderstandings with the security officers was resolved peacefully and the class had gotten a good laugh. The bear suit was now propped up in the corner as a good reminder of the joke. To make the students enjoy themselves while learning was a blessing. Its what made coming in every day worth it. They had taken rather well to the lesson which was no small amount of relief after a chaotic start. The only trouble was...
His wanderlust was acting up. The sunlight streaming in through the windows playfully illuminated the class. It called out to the occupants of the class. To abandon the books and half filled chalk board for the clear morning air. His gaze was pulled by it's siren song with all the authority of gravity.
"I wonder how Brazil looks this time of year?"
The sun was so bright....it should be summerish there about now. The warm, sandy beaches and rolling waves beckoned to him. So similar to the shore some miles from here....but so very different. It was those differences that pulled him to the door. The tropics weren't very far away after all. When you come down to it anywhere is within walking distance if you have the time. The beauties of Brazil were well worth investigating....
"Excuse me, but what are you doing Mr. Mcallister? We are in the middle of the lesson..."
Hm? Pulling his hand off the frame it came to him he was halfway out the door already. That was close, almost happened again on the first day. Walking out on this class like that would be inexcuseable.
"I feel like going to Brazil so the rest of the class is self study. I'll see you all again on monday!"
Nodding with satisfaction, into the hallway! After all, he couldn't leave the class expecting him to come back today. You had to properly announce your exit to the class. It would be terrible if they didn't know how to continue and spent the day sitting there. Now they would be able to unravel the English language on their own.
The soft patter of his shoes on linoleum was the only sound in the hall. It's steady pace brought a sense of calm to his being. The familiar feeling of starting out on a journey was always an exciting prospect. The world was a wide place and there was more in it than you could see in one life. Thats why it was so important to go out and see it while you were alive. He couldn't understand those who complained the world was boring. How could they say that without seeing all of it? Putting his hand to the door he stepped through the door and into a mirror.
"Hmm? Who put a mirror here? People will just run into it."
"Hmm? Who put a mirror here? People will just run into it."
Stepping back he rubbed his nose and considered the prospect. Did one of the janitors have to run somewhere? They might have had an emergency spill to clean up and left it here. Still it begged looking into what a full body mirror was doing here. Putting his hand out he carefully observed the reflection do likewise. The strange thing was on contact it wasn't cold glass...but warm flesh!?
Jumping back in fright his reflection perfectly mimic'd him. What on earth was...
"Back monster doppleganger! I won't let you harm this school with your plans of total world saturation!"
.....Where did that come from? He certainly didn't say it, so who did? A prank from the janitors again? No, wait. This image wasn't moving like he did...and spoke on it's own. Now it was taking a kung fu stance. He didn't know any kung fu so it can't be a mirror...
....
.....
......
Oh. It was just his brother Rover.
"Good morning Dean. I'm not a doppleganger but your brother, Wander."
"Your tricks won't fool me fiend! My brother should be teaching his class. Theres no way you can be him! Now taste the might of the faculty! HENSHIIIINNNNNNNNNN!"
Taking a weird pose, my brother begins gathering his energy. The tension is impressive, I almost feel something will happen! BUT SO WHAT?! BRAZIL AWAITS ME!
"I'm going to Brazil, so they are going to be doing self study for the rest of the time."
"Ah, hold on a minute. I need you to go sub for Miss Farron right now. She had to go respond to an emergency. Just finish out her lesson plan for the class."
Like that my dreams of far away lands are shattered. Pulled down in the chains of a hand on my shoulder. Pulled with my heels dragging against the shiny linoleum floor to a familiar door. Before I can even ask what happened to her I stumble into the room from a shove.
Distant and uncomprehending stares greet me as the door slams shut. Adjusting my shirt, tie, and glasses I greet the class.
"Although it's rather sudden, Miss Farron had to leave early today. I'm Mr. Mcallister and I'll be substituting the rest of the class. If there are any questions please ask now. Ah, but questions about Brazil are forbidden."
(EDIT: Original line about bear suit being off vanished from the post although looking back I thought it might be obvious. Wander is not in bear costume anymore. Herp derp.)
