Lobby [after classes]

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Pam was in the lobby.

Why? No actual reason. She was just passing through and decided to stop and watch television down there rather than hike all the way up to the second floor.

So here she was, channel-surfing.

[for someone specific, otherwise open to people who don't mind lots of SP as I'm heading out tonight.]

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Mitch was coming in from examining the grounds when he came upon Pam. "Good afternoon, young lady!"

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"Um, hi," she said with a little wave.

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"Are you a student?" Mitch asked.

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"Yes," she answered. "Are...you a teacher?"

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Mitch laughed. "Nope. I'm a member of the school board."

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"How nice for you," she said mildly.

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"And I'm a lifeguard." He said that proudly and whipped his buoy out from behind his back.

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"...did Jim pay you to do this?"she asked, eyes wide.

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"I haven't met Jim as of yet," Mitch said. "Does he need to be trained in the skills of water safety?"

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"No, he knows them very well."

Pam, bit her lip, and then figured she should just say it. "I understand that lifeguarding is a twenty-four hour job."

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Mitch smiled and said, "Someone who knows the job! It is a twenty four hour job. Are you a lifeguard? Pool or beach?"

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"...beach," she said slowly. "Are you wearing sunscreen, sir?"

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"As a matter of fact, I am." Mitch nodded. "Skin cancer is no joke. I've seen many a young person stricken with skin cancer and I'm not about to join those ranks."

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And now it was time for the really important question.

"Do you have a whistle?"

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"I have it right here," he said and pulled it out of his jacket pocket. "It's very effective in warning people about man eating alligators and potential tsunamis."

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Pam stared in horror. "Seriously, Jim should pay you extra for this."

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"I don't know who Jim is," Mitch insisted. "I inspected several student dorm rooms but I don't believe he was one of them."

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"Riiiiight," Pam said, not believing it. "I have a whistle, too."

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"Whistles can be very effective," Mitch said with a firm nod. "Mr. LordVader seemed to not think so but he'll be grateful for my whistle when he's swimming."

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"Now," Pam asked, crossing her legs and looking utterly fascinated, "can one drown anywhere?"

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"It only take a few inches of water for someone to drown," Mitch said.

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"Could I drown in my dorm room?"

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"Is your dorm room filled with water?"

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"No, but there's moisture in air."

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"You're not taking water safety very seriously," Mitch said.

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"I am dead serious!" she protested. "If it only takes a few inches of water to drown, and you're in a really humid room, couldn't you drown?"

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"I think you're teasing me and I won't hesitate reporting you to your principal."

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"I'm honestly curious!" Pam said, her eyes wide. "I think it's very mean of you to threaten me when I'm asking a serious question."

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"Unless your room is filled with water, you can't drown in humid air."

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"Could I drown in my sink?"

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"You have an unhealthy obsession with drowning."

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"I'm concerned for my safety and that of my classmates."

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"I'll get you some pamphlets and brochures then," Mitch said.

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"Yay," Pam says unenthusiastically.

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"And I would advise you to be more serious about water safety," Mitch said sternly.

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"Yes sir," she said, and saluted.

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"You don't salute lifeguards."

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"Not even ones you really respect?"