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[fierybluebird]

You get homesick missing a certain not-a-superhero-Robin once, dress up in a black cape and mask and suddenly you get known as a ninja goose. I swear, it's enough to make a pirate quit the crime-fighting business entirely and go back into blackmail and murder.

Also, does anyone have good ideas for a first year anniversary when a trip is out of the question? Seriously.

And I'm now available all weekdays for tutoring sessions. I specialize in math, physics, economics, literature, and geography, but I can help with everything except for Defensive Driving. Just don't even ask on that one.

- Marco

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[fierybluebird]

I am never putting that much makeup on my feathers ever again.

Oh excellent, those are my forte. What times are good for you?

[curiouseyes]

Sounds like a good idea.

Oh good! I'm free in the evenings when we don't have flying club.

[fierybluebird]

All right, I should be able to do that. In the meantime I think I have an idea for how I can make the numbers a little more easy to relate to for you.

[curiouseyes]

What is it? I'd appreciate any help.

[fierybluebird]

Making the numbers into stories so they have more emotional impact.

It's a work in progress, but we'll see if it works.

[curiouseyes]

Stories? That might work. I can give it a try. Thanks for the idea!

[fierybluebird]

My pleasure. I hope it works.

[curiouseyes]

I hope so too. I've never thought about doing that before.

[fierybluebird]

I'm glad it sounds like a good idea at least! So long as it works in practice.

I figure 1 is kind of a loner, and six is really timid and very scared of seven. Because seven is like an alligator and ate nine.

[7, 8, 9. GET IT? Yes, this is totally applicable to higher level mathematics. As soon as he figures out how to make that work...]

Totally snickered getting this tag

[curiouseyes]

Well, one is the loneliest number. Why would seven eat nine?

[Give it a moment. English is not her first language]

Eight sounds the same as ate! I get it!

XDDD I aim to please

[fierybluebird]

Good job!

The harder part will be working out stories for more advanced calculus, but I think I can find a way or two.

Two of course is always wanting to be plural and even.

[curiouseyes]

That does sound like it would be harder, but I'd be willing to give it a try. I'll try just about anything to get it at the moment.

Even are the numbers that can be divided by two, right?

[fierybluebird]

Exactly. The multiple digit numbers are just family members of the basic ten after all. Descendants you could say.

[curiouseyes]

That is true. And if you have get to a number for several different methods they are like... cousins?

[She's trying this story thing]

[fierybluebird]

Aye, exactly! You're catching on quickly.

[curiouseyes]

So... would one be the grandfather since everything can be divided by one?

[fierybluebird]

Aye, exactly. And 0 is the nothing. Like a villain.

[curiouseyes]

Yes, 0 is the villain. That is a good one. I like this story idea.

[fierybluebird]

Perfect. I'll try to write one up to get more of the basics for calculus going before our next session.

[curiouseyes]

Sounds good. I look forward to it. I’ll talk to you later then?

[fierybluebird]

Aye, see you then!