3rd Design [voice]

[threadthefire]

[There's a very dry and quite possibly bored sounding voice on the line.]

Attention Westerberg High Home Economics students.

Let's aim high, shall we? Or at least higher than your normal, run-of-the-mill examples of mediocrity. Your sewing samples are due at the end of the week, remember - you fingers are not fabric, kindly keep them out of the way of the needles. The school nurse and I appreciate it.

Performers in this semester's theatrical production, you have three days to come by my office for measurements. My free period is after last lunch. That's three days, not "When I feel like it."

Additionally, Tarrant has decided to start a Sewing Club, something I think we all could benefit from judging from the fashions I witnessed these first few days. Perhaps this is the year one of you will show some initiative and actually design original prom wear instead of settling for some off-the-rack taffeta disaster.

...or perhaps not.

Comments

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Teach me, Cinna? [Puppy dog eyes here. Even a pout.]

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

[God save him from highschoolers.]

It is a required course, Mr. Harris.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

...[Or...fellow teachers? Xander's...a shop...teacher.]

For our students.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

[ooc: CRAP, I'm so sorry - I forgot.]

...You're being serious?

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

[ooc: <3. I've been way inactive on account of a move cross-country]

If I had an after-hours life I wouldn't be. But, yeah, I have the free time? And it's fun, right? I can...pay you back. In beer.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Well... I suppose we can set something up. We can use my private studio if you like - get out of the school?

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

That works. Before you know it I'll be on Project Runway, not that people don't say you should be.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Me? On reality TV? Never.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

What?! Why?!

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Because ultimately, it's not about the skill, it's the drama and ego-clashing that sells advertising that's the winner.

Skill is a bonus.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Skill wins outright. Drama ... might keep you around longer. OK, see where you're coming from.

There's a sewing club, also?

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

There is now. You know young Tarrant, helped out with the theatre productions last year? He's starting it.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Yes, Cinna, I know all theatre students.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Is that sarcasm I detect?

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Good at detecting it, are you? Multi-talented. I always knew it.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

I did used to teach at the University level, you know. They expect professors to have a little extra.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Well, you do have a little extra and a little bit more. Not, that I like, personally know. We're fairweather friends. Acquaintances. There and here and there and -- what was I saying?

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

I have no idea, Mr. Harris.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Please, Xander.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Xander, right.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Xander. Xander. Xaaaander. Anyway, I meant that you're a good professor. Students like you.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

I hope so, they certainly seem to hate the classroom materials.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Have you always been a sewer?

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Tailor, if you please, and I'm more than that, really, an all-over stylist. My focus just happens to be primarily on clothing.

And yes. Some children play with dolls and action figures, I designed new wardrobes for them.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

Huh. I've been told my style leaves a lot to be desired.