(fourth act) BBS

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

I realize this kind of information is probably in your confidential medical files, but in the interests of health and safety as we Instructors go over our lesson plans for the upcoming quarter, who here has allergies?

No need to be shy; I'll go first: I am allergic to cats. So I would appreciate it if people didn't bring cats into the drama or music rooms. ♥

- Instructor Sharpay Evans

[This is by no means a not-so-thinly-veiled comment on the cat invasion. Why would you ever think such a thing?]

Comments

[eggplantallergy]

I'm allergic to eggplants.

-Gakupo

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Do you like them until your symptoms set in? Because frankly I can't say that's much of a loss.

[eggplantallergy]

Goodness, no! They taste bad! My family used to grow them, and were the largest eggplant supplier where I lived. I was forced to eat them a few times, but that was when they started to see the allergic reactions.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Allergic to the family business, how tragic!

[That's genuine. What an interesting show that would make...]

[eggplantallergy]

It's a given they didn't expect me to continue with the business! Less rashes, more breathing.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Oh, no, rashes too? I've got the breathing thing but I'd hate to have rashes on top of that :(

[eggplantallergy]

Ah, you're quite lucky, then! I get itchy, red blotches all over! I'm not sure which is worse, really.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

I hate not breathing, but I bet I'd hate hives even more if they lasted.

[eggplantallergy]

I doubt angry, red blotches would suit you, Instructor.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Precisely.

I doubt they suit you, either.

[eggplantallergy]

By the way, thanks for helping me with the driving class! I..managed to pass.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Oh, well done! [This surprise and congratulations are genuine.] I knew you could do it. [This is not.]

[thewindything.livejournal.com]

I once had a flatmate with a peanut allergy who got rashes kissing a boy who'd just eaten curry :(

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Even traces?

oh god.

[thewindything.livejournal.com]

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Does that mean you can't eat chocolate?! So many factories process peanuts too!

[A world without chocolate! Sharpay cannot imagine. Also, will have to stop offering it in class. But chocolate-based pedagogy works so well...]

[thewindything.livejournal.com]

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

That's terrible. You'll have to track down a brand here that works for you!

[werepanther]

Seriously? You should've said something to me sooner :(

- Instructor Tom Bronson

HAHA

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

No, no, you're fine! Just the little ones. Housecats.

[Somewhere in Garden, Sharpay now has the mental image of kittens that look like Tom's transformed state. Surely that's not how his kids would look...]

[werepanther]

You sure? I'm not sure what breed I transform into, but I think it's a panther.

[Pffft, Tom's just. Confused since he missed the Greece and Nepeta kitty legion.]

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

My eyes get all red and itchy and I start sneezing when I'm around normal cats. You're fine.

And you do look kind of panthery.

[You will run into one of those cats one day, Tom, and suddenly all will make sense.]

[werepanther]

Good. I'd hate to think I was the source of your misery. [Teasing~]

But to answer your question, I don't think I'm allergic to anything. Except paperwork.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

You, the source of my misery? Never. [Partially teasing, partially legit!]

Oh, aren't we all allergic to paperwork! [This icon = Sharpay at portfolio time.]

[werepanther]

You'd think! But some of them actually seem to enjoy the mounds of work.

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

i know garden took in strays but i doubt it houses cats.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

You'd be surprised.

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

i want names and i want them now.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

I don't know any. ♥

[This is actually true.]

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

what the hell is that??

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

It's a heart. Let me guess: You never took an art elective.

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

it looks like a fly took a shit on my monitor.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

I imagine that would be considerably less well defined.

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

doesn't look anything like a heart to me by the way.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Zoom in.

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

[He's not THAT computer savvy.]

why?? it looks like a fly took a dump either way. no point.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

It must be terrible to have such poor eyesight.

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

it's gotta be pretty sad to have such crappy taste in 'art'.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

My taste in art and that on the curriculum is much higher than symbols on a computer, but you probably wouldn't be able to appreciate it if you can't recognize a simple heart.

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

you obviously missed the point of this entire conversation.

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Do tell. And if you've taken SPC 101, do tell me who your instructor was, because this was remarkably poor communication.

[burntglory.livejournal.com]

pity you ain't as smart as you are good with your so-called art.

[oftime]

[ His pop culture knowledge is going crazy today, but he keeps quiet. ]

no known allergies here
though i have to ask instructor
how allergic are you exactly
like would cat hair on someones clothes be enough to cause a reaction
i need to know if i should invest in a lint roller

-TG

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

I've been okay with a little bit of cat hair on clothes, but you should probably invest in a lint roller anyway. Take better care of your clothes!

[oftime]

allow me to rephrase
i need to know if i should invest in a lint roller
that will be specifically used before your class
just in case i might have unseen cat hair on me
id just much rather avoid sneezing interrupting jam sessions

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

While it's not necessary, it would definitely be appreciated.

[Clothing care has a direct impact on your grade.]

[oftime]

got it
cant have the poor lady tearing up and sneezing when she should be teaching
that would just be rude

[ Nothing to worry about here, Sharpay. Dave's got that down to a T. ]

[notaferry.livejournal.com]

[Stare...STARES AT THE SCREEN FOR A GOOD MINUTE OR TWO and then she nearly facepalms. She's teaching First Aid and she hasn't even glanced yet to see which of her students might be allergic to some of the items used.]

[hotpinkwhirlwind]

Hey, it skipped my mind too last quarter; I figured we could all use it. :)