Outside the Dorms; Wednesday Afternoon [ After Workshops; 08/19 ].

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

This was it. While Turtle, who was never going to shake off how much she hated that she'd been accused of bombings she'd never done in the past, was not one to support the damage of public property, especially not so close to a very important election, she felt much more strongly about her hatred of gym class uniforms...and her annoyance with certain teachers' usage of them. She liked to think that many fellow students felt the same way, too, and it was a destructive position she felt her campaign would gladly suffer.

And being Mr. Dex's TA made getting the uniforms all the easier, too.

It would have been nicer to do this in the main campfire, but right outside the dorms would be a higher traffic spot. There, in a very contained and approved fire ring, was crackling the beginnings of a nice little bonfire, mingled with the smell of burning spandex/polyester blend, as Turtle fed more of the gym uniforms into the fire, smirking proudly.

It was almost tradition, really.

"Come on!" she called brightly to passersby, and might even toss a uniform or two their way. "Down with crappy gym uniforms! They severe our individuality and insult our sense of fashion! Burn 'em all!"


[ uniforms so burned with permission, and of course the post is open! ]

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[future_sandworm]

Leto was on his way to see how the magical reserve was doing, when he saw Turtle burning something. That was a little unexpected.

"Hello, Turtle." He approached her slowly. "Is this some kind of tradition that I've missed?"

[I'll be a little SP-ish, I'm afraid]

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Hello, Leto!" Turtle chirped brightly as two more pairs of shorts were tossed into the blaze. "And only a tradition for as long as it takes Mr. Dex to realize that if he's going to force uniforms on a class with T.R. Wexler in them, they're going to be burned at the end of a semester."

She held out a shirt. "By all means, the more, the merrier."

[future_sandworm]

"You disapprove of the use of uniforms generally?" Leto asked. "Or just in this particular context?"

He could help, however. He accepted the shirt and threw it on the fire. At least Turtle seemed in a good mood doing this.

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"That's the spirit!" Turtle chirped, now tossing Leto a handful that included both shirts and shorts. "Burn, baby, burn!"

She threw her own armful in, smirking, before answering, "And I suppose it would be the context. I would be opposed to a uniform in general, but the fact that there's a uniform specifically for gym class is superfluous and a waste of time. Not to mention that they're ugly, and Mr. Dex seemed to think them necessary even for days of watching movies. So I burn them to make a statement that we should be allowed at the very least the comfort of our own gym clothes. Spandex/poly blend doesn't even breathe. It makes you extra sweaty and gross and the shorts ride up. I could go on..."

[future_sandworm]

He laughed at that, and threw the items of clothing she had handed him on the fire, one by one. "So I assume you're not going to take this class again?"

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Well," Turtle said with a grin, "it was a useful topic, despite the uniforms, so I might. Depends on who's teaching it and if Dex manages to get new uniforms, too. He did the last time I burned them, anyway."

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Adam happened to be wandering by when he caught sight of Turtle. Then he heard what she was saying and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. After all, he'd taken that gym class with Professor Dex.

"Since I've all ready graduated, I'm thinking they can't throw me out for participating in this, right?" Adam half-joked as he made he way over.

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Exactly!" Turtle chirped, already shoving an armful of uniforms in Adam's direction. "So get tossing! There's a surprising amount of uniforms here. I guess maybe Dex wanted to keep a store in case I pulled this again, but I found them all."

She hoped. Then again, it was frightening to think that there might be even more hidden somewhere else.

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

"If you say so," Adam laughed, wondering what Professor Dex might think of this if he saw them. He tossed a couple onto the fire, hoping he wasn't about to get in trouble for this.

"Let's hope he doesn't have a secret stash somewhere." That would be kind of funny and also, a little scary.

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"If I make it to Student Council President," Turtle vowed resolutely, shaking her head as she watched the blaze, "I'm going to see about a bill for No Uniforms for Classes."

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

"If that happens, you'll let me know? I wish I could be here to see that," Adam admitted, tossing a couple more on the fire.

Yeah, he never would have done anything like this back at Angel Grove High. Then again, they didn't have quite the same gym uniforms as Fandom.

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"Turtle?" Elle asked, looking bewildered. "What are you doing?"

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Burning gym uniforms!" Turtle informed her brightly and, smirking, took on a tack that she was sure would win Elle over. "I mean, look at these!" She held the awful shorts. "I had to wear these all semester. It's time for revenge!"

And, with that, she tossed them into the fire.

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

Elle pulled a face at the uniforms. "Well. They could use a fashion-lift, I admit. But could not the less fortunate use them for something? Like a great pillow cover for their dog?"

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Elle," Turtle frowned her for a moment, "not only are these ugly and potentially unconstitutional, but they've been on people's butts. Trust me. This is the best way to handle the situation. And, if I get elected Student Council President, I'll do everything in my power to make sure that Dex can't manage to get more of them again."

[17andinfected.livejournal.com]

Shilo walked by and stopped. And then coughed. And then held her nose while asking, "Uh, Turtle... why are you destroying school property?"

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"It's a protest!" Turtle insisted. "Against an affront to the student body! No one should have to wear those things ever, again!" She balled up her fists and held them up a little, and then tossed another uniform into the fire with a small grin at Shilo.

"Come on," she wheedled, "not only is it making a statement, but it's also kind of fun."

[17andinfected.livejournal.com]

"The smell of those things burning is an affront to the nose," Shi replied, still plugging hers. "Although it does look to be entertaining."

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Trust me," Turtle said, picking up a shirt and holding it out to Shilo, grin still in place, "you practically forget that the smell is there when you just focus on the ugly things burning."

[17andinfected.livejournal.com]

"...okay." Shilo took the shirt, unplugging her nose in the process, and then threw it on the fire.

"Are the flames supposed to be that color?"

[yakkoyaks.livejournal.com]

Yakko showed up with marshmallows. Because, really, where there was fire there must be marshmallows.

"Did you do the fireworks yet?" He assumed there would be fireworks.

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle took a second to look at Yakko, then look at his marshmallows not dirty and then back at Yakko.

"Those marshmallows," she felt it was her duty to warn him, "are going to taste like synthetic fiber and gym sweat."

[yakkoyaks.livejournal.com]

Yakko nodded and started putting the marshmallows on a stick. "Do you want any?"

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle's nose wrinkling on one side betrayed her blank staring.

"Uhhh, no, that's okay," she said, patting her stomach. "I had a big lunch."

[yakkoyaks.livejournal.com]

"Are you sure?" Yakko asked. "The sweat fumes really bring out the sugary flavor."