mathNEWS Issue 85.5: Friday, March 16, 2001

A CLASS ACT

Act I, Part I

For those theatrical types, this is a little scene you can act out in class whenever you are bored.

The Roles
Clara - the whimsical artsy, exuberant, joyful, and attractive
Taurice - the jaded math student, bent on world domination
Mark - the suave science student, switching into engineering
Varg - the first year engineering student, invisible to everyone

The Scene
A classroom, quiet yet filled with tension that could explode at a moment's notice.

The Play
Clara: Life is good. I'm so happy to be in class.
Varg: Whoa. Dude. I'm like totally trippin' on this Pixie Stick.
Mark: You know what else is good? Duct tape. Much better than bunsen burners... baby.
Taurice: Shut up! And hand me that nuclear war head.
Mark: Let's go to Bomber for some beer.
(Everyone pauses and looks at each other, except at Varg 'cuz he's invisible.)
Clara: Okay. Let's go.
(Everyone leaves class and goes to Bomber for a few pitchers.)

The Notes
I'm tired. I want beer. MonkeyMan sleepy. WAAAAAAAH!!!!

MonkeyMan



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