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

[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.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

...you're asking for my help?

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

...I don't think I said that. Are you implying I need it?

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

You're the one who said you'd been told you style needed assistance. That could be construed as a cry for help.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

And now I'm asking if you think I do.

[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

While I wish it were the case, my opinion isn't the one that matters - yours is.

[perspectiveguy.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't even know where to begin.