Fifth Floor Common Room [evening]

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

Rilla, after listening to the radio avidly for the last few days, had decided that the other candidates for Student Council had tapped out the baked goods bribery market, which was why she was seated at the table writing a series of very polite notes to the members of the sophomore class and tying blue (which were scary, but school colour-related!) and yellow carnations to each with a pair of blue and yellow ribbons.

Jims was snoozing in a wicker basket nearby, and pot of tea was waiting by the stove. She'd share with anyone who stopped in, but especially if you were a Soph.

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[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"So far," Rilla agreed, "but there are still almost two weeks until the elections, so people can decide to run any day now!"

It was possible that Annie was rubbing off on her.

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"The important thing is that you've got a head start, and people will remember you from last year," Bruce said. "You'll be fine. But the letters are a nice touch."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"I did it last year, too," Rilla said. "Mother says that thank you notes are important, so I suppose 'please' notes fall into that as well."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"It adds a personal touch and explains more than a simple flier, at least," Bruce said. "But on the other hand, you have a lot more notes to write this year, don't you?"

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"Yes," Rilla said. "I'm glad I got started now, or my hand will really start cramping."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Just remember to pace yourself," Bruce offered. "And try to keep them relatively concise."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

Rilla nodded. "Since I don't know most of these names, I don't want them to think I'm pretending some kind of friendship we don't have."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Are you going to do some kind of meet and greet to make sure the sophomores are familiar with you?" Bruce asked.

He'd seen the lobby the past couple days. It seemed to be a recurring thing.

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"That's a good idea," Rilla said, "but I don't want to seem like I'm copying Mr. Nelson's idea. Maybe a different place, like the bakery or the ice cream store?"

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Just be sure to arrange for a radio ad before then," Bruce said. "Make sure people know where to find you."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"Ooh, I hadn't thought of that," Rilla exclaimed. "Thank you, Bruce! Are you going to run for the council too?"

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"God no," Bruce said. "I try my best not to mix with any kind of politics. I'll give support to my favorite candidates, but that's it."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

Rilla beamed at him. "So you'd help me bake cookies?"

Just say no, Bruce.

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"No," Bruce said. "You don't want me helping out with baking."

Actually, he wasn't bad at it. And he had Alfred's recipes. But he didn't have an interest in baking and wasn't about to invite that kind of expectation.

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"And Quinn and Mr. Nelson and Miss Forbes have already tread that ground," Rilla mused. "That's why I chose flowers."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"You know, you can call them Caroline and..." Bruce hadn't studied the sophomore rosters closely enough aside from the people in his classes to fully remember Dave's name. "... whatever Nelson's first name is."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"But I don't really know them that well," Rilla said, "and it would be rude."

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I'm fairly certain that anyone your own age from this time won't mind," Bruce pointed out.

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"But I would!" Rilla flailed.

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"Okay, I won't press the issue," Bruce said. "And it is part of your charm."