The story's really been pouring out of me... to the point where I've had to do a chapter split. I'm not going to promise another chapter before Labo(u)r Day, but right now I'm not going to rule it out, either. The first draft of the split chapter 4 is currently at 197 kb.
Have another teaser.
Three days later, and I knew what was about to happen when half the class – including Ami – called in sick.
It was the worst possible scenario, as far as everyone's sanity was concerned: we'd skipped straight to "Venus Minako's Nurse Mayhem".
Insert scare chord here.
The next day, there was a sign in the school lobby that told all students who had managed to come in to take a seat in class 1 of their year. When the bell rang, class 2-1 contained Sakurada-sensei, Ichigo-san, Minako, Ryou, and me. And Ichigo-san and Sakurada-sensei were wearing masks. There was plenty of room for social distancing, which we adopted as soon as I explained the concept.
"I'm the only second-year teacher who made it in," she announced after taking attendance. "And that's only because they begged me. I'll be in the nurse's office if you really need me. Everybody, the entire day is study hall."
After she left, I said, "Okay, I was vaccinated against influenza back in 2022. How are you three still standing?"
"Kasandara has been steering me away from infection vectors," Ryou explained.
"If I let a little thing like the flu slow me down, I could never be a field researcher," Ichigo-san said.
"I never get colds!" Minako announced proudly.
We all looked at her as if she'd grown a second head. Finally, Ryou said, "That isn't something to be proud of."
Have another teaser.
Three days later, and I knew what was about to happen when half the class – including Ami – called in sick.
It was the worst possible scenario, as far as everyone's sanity was concerned: we'd skipped straight to "Venus Minako's Nurse Mayhem".
Insert scare chord here.
The next day, there was a sign in the school lobby that told all students who had managed to come in to take a seat in class 1 of their year. When the bell rang, class 2-1 contained Sakurada-sensei, Ichigo-san, Minako, Ryou, and me. And Ichigo-san and Sakurada-sensei were wearing masks. There was plenty of room for social distancing, which we adopted as soon as I explained the concept.
"I'm the only second-year teacher who made it in," she announced after taking attendance. "And that's only because they begged me. I'll be in the nurse's office if you really need me. Everybody, the entire day is study hall."
After she left, I said, "Okay, I was vaccinated against influenza back in 2022. How are you three still standing?"
"Kasandara has been steering me away from infection vectors," Ryou explained.
"If I let a little thing like the flu slow me down, I could never be a field researcher," Ichigo-san said.
"I never get colds!" Minako announced proudly.
We all looked at her as if she'd grown a second head. Finally, Ryou said, "That isn't something to be proud of."
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Forever neighbours, never neighbors
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Forever neighbours, never neighbors
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Government of Canada: Claiming refugee protection (asylum) from within Canada