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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 0:47:40 GMT -5
"Uh...you are the new teacher?" I hide behind Dan because I feel very shy all of a sudden.
I peek over his shoulder.
"...I...don't need anything...the office is closed....I will come back..." I say in a panic.
I squeeze Dan's shoulder. I don't know why I expect him to "protect" me from the teacher.
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 0:48:52 GMT -5
"Not very lofty ideals. But I suppose that each of us has our own goals." Dan flips open his school folder. "The office opens again tommorrow morning. You can come in earily." Dan puts his folder away and checks his watch. "You want to get something to eat? I know we just had mac and cheese but I could go for something grilled."
Dan is greatly confused when Fen ducks behind him, then he sees Bassarov. "New teacher? Oh... hello." Dan narrows his eyes. "I think I know you... or your face at least..." Dan searches his memory. If no one was watching he could have rolled for it. He had a great Int bonus but with the others here...
"The paper maybe? Did you ever win a teaching award?"
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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Jan 4, 2005 0:51:34 GMT -5
Bassarov laughs lightly. "There is no need to be shy, I am a harmless fellow. My name is Yevgeny Vassilyvich. And you are?"
Bassarov nearly forgot to use his allias. He smiles at the girl and finds it interesting that she is frightened of him. She must be a very shy girl.
"And who is the little one with you?" Bassarov asks in regards to the young child that is at her side.
Bassarov looks at the male student that she is with.
"No, I am a new teacher and have not won any awards..."
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Post by Josef Stalin on Jan 4, 2005 0:53:12 GMT -5
Stalin knocked on the door with Erika and Iris in it. It was time to work the charm he was so famous for in Russia. He made sure he looked his best before walking in. His mustache nice and combed, atop of his head not one hair out of place and he made sure his suit had no crumbs or anything like that on it.
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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 0:55:48 GMT -5
"My name is Fenutchka and this is...my little brother Kolya..." I lie! I lied! Why am I ashamed now?
I grab Dan's arm without realizing it.
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 0:58:00 GMT -5
"You can't be the new math teacher. What are you traching, Mr. Vassilyvich?" Dan glances down at Fen's hand gripping his arm, then rests his hand on her's.
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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Jan 4, 2005 0:59:17 GMT -5
"You are both Russians, wonderful! We have something in common! We should all go get some lunch. If your boyfriend is hungry I would be glad to go out with the three of you and get to know my students better! It would be my treat!"
Bassarov smiles at Fenitchka and Kolya but is leary of Daniel. Something in Daniel's eyes seems to indicate that maybe the student knows who Bassarov is.
"I am teaching the ABE classes for those who dropped out or never attended school. It is an evening class for adults who need basic education."
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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 1:03:17 GMT -5
"Dan is not my boyfriend. I just met him today. He is going to be my tutor. I will be in your adult classes."
I blush and step away from Dan since I don't want him to think I am a freak. He already thinks I am stupid and have no ambition.
"I would like to get something to eat, Mr. Vassilyvich."
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 1:07:09 GMT -5
"There's a policy against students and teachers socializing. Or there was anyway." Dan tilts his head, looking at the teacher's face. He was sure he'd seen him before. Ah, forget it. He probably had a PC draw someone who looked like him or something. That had happened before. "But I don't think it'd be a problem if it's just a meal. Mother always said not to turn down a free meal."
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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Jan 4, 2005 1:08:26 GMT -5
"In my classes you say? Well that is very lucky for me to have a young Russian girl in my class. But you hardly look like an adult. You can't be older than 16." Bassarov says. He figures if he compliments her, she might warm up to him and not be as nervous.
"And pleased to meet you Daniel. It is good of you to help out a fellow student like that. You are a good boy."
Bassarov pauses for a moment.
"Let's go then, it is getting late and I have things to get done today. You can lead the way Fedyoska. I trust your taste in picking out a local eatery."
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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 1:11:32 GMT -5
"Fedyoska...but my name is Fenitchka..." I say. I am puzzled by my teacher but he seems friendly. He might be a nice guy.
"There is a cafe across the street that I like a lot. We can go there."
I lead Dan, Kolya, and teacher to the cafe that I like and we all sit down. I sit by Dan because I am still afraid of teacher.
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 1:14:21 GMT -5
"So, Mr. Vassilyvich," Dan says as they sit at a table, "Is this your first teaching position?"
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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Jan 4, 2005 1:18:12 GMT -5
"I taught a little in Helsinki but this is my first position like this." Bassarov replies to Daniel.
"Oh, Fedyoshka is a pet name. For instance, Valodya becomes Vossya or Mikhael becomes Mischa. My name is Yevgeny, so my Russian nickname would be Xhenya." Bassarov states. He figures that Fedyoshka must have left Russia when she was young.
Bassarov orders soup and a glass of skim milk.
"I am an informal person. We are all equals in my book, so forgive me if I seem a little unorthodox."
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 1:25:07 GMT -5
"Your not one of those touchy feely teachers are you?" Dan orders a cheeseburger, well done with all the toppings. "I mean, your going to be teaching people who are almost fully grown right? Fen is probably the youngest girl in your class."
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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 1:25:16 GMT -5
"Yes, we are all equals, teacher...Zhenya.."
It is strange to be so informal with a teacher. But he must work for Red Infinity because he says we are all equals.
I will do my best to make teacher happy and treat him like an equal.
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