OL2: Linked Moment Opening Script Preview
Here's the reveal of the linked Moments in Step 2! Will you vote to have time off before facing school tests? Or will you do the hard work first and take it easy afterwards? It's up to you! And I suggest trying both ways once those Moments are released.
Pure Text:
mr_m “Ready to listen? Good! The fun-raiser study-a-thon will happen during school hours, in combination with a pajama day theme.”
mr_m “You’ll get to grab your books, pack a sleeping bag, and wear your most comfortable clothes for a whole entire day of free study.”
mr_m “Classes that are involved get to take over the library; everyone not doing it will have to stay out. And you’ll earn funding for your favorite school to boot.”
mr_m “Go with friends! Make a study buddy group. Share subject tips and gossip. Just remember to have some money to cover the cost.”
“What a salesman. He was racking up new sources of income, for sure. How would he be a teacher again, though? [Who could focus on class after that?!/You couldn’t imagine people would focus on class after that.]” #if dislikes school or doesn’t study or neither
mr_m “Now remember, the entire school can’t do it at once. We’ve got to decide the day people in my homeroom, and other classes, have a turn.”
mr_m “Before you ask, “why does that matter?”, I’ll tell you. It could be sooner, or it could be later.”
““As soon as possible” and a half-joking “Could it be today?” were the top suggestions from around the room.”
mr_m “We could put it in motion right away. It’d be good to give you plenty of time to study before the first major tests of the semester.”
“[No./Of course.] That’s how you take the fun out of “fun-raiser” and get people to think of school again- reminding ninth graders about upcoming standardized testing.” #if dislikes school/studying/bad at school and feels bad or not
“Mr. Murray walked from one side of the front to the other. He had the space and the quiet for a little stroll.”
mr_m “You should do fine, if you make the most of several extra hours of studying.”
mr_m “But is that what you want? Starter quizzes are good for figuring out where you’re at. You’ve got a long year of testing ahead!”
mr_m “Having a set of grades in hand could guide your choices during the study-a-thon; sails on the wild seas of free time.”
if cares about doing well in school or feels bad that they don’t do well:
“The [pressure/pain] was real! Mr. Murray, have mercy!” # if cares about doing well in school or feels bad that they don’t do well
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mr_m “It will be up to you! We’re taking a vote.”
mr_m “You’ve got, oh, ten minutes to think and talk amongst yourselves, then our homeroom will vote.”
mr_m “I’ll add up the results with the rest of the teachers later. The different group dates will be announced by the end of school, today.”
“After encouraging so much audience participation, a single soul spoke up at the end of his announcement. They asked if you had to wear PJs in order to get out of class.”
mr_m “Yes! That’s what you’re signing up for. No fancy-pants will be admitted.”
“The murmuring began, not to the teacher, but from peer to peer. There were important matters to consider.”
mr_m “Also, you can’t leave the room. But I will, one-time only, let you take out your cellphones during class time. As long as it’s to text a guardian or friend about the fundraiser.”
mr_m “Hopefully our donors will be as generous as I am!”
Comments (14)
I miss the days of Read-A-Thons. It used to be a way of promoting literacy while doubling as a fundraiser for schools/schoolboards. You went door-to-door (back when it was considered safer to do so) and asked for pledges, a lot like fundraising through marathons. Instead of the pledgers giving a certain amount of money per lap, they gave money depending on how many books you've read. Such as $1 per book (back in the day, nobody batted an eye when people pledged a nickel or dime, but then again inflation skyrocketed over the years.... In this case, it's a theme to make it more interesting instead of the normal daily school activities. Sort of a daytime sleepover. I was kind of wondering about the sleepover art we've seen earlier. I wonder if the characters might get an idea to do one 'for real' (as in setting up a normal sleepover after school).
I remember doing one of these in school and it had to be canceled because a couple jokesters brought a water balloon full of fart spray and yeeted it.
How does people studying in pajamas help with a fundraiser ?
pretty sure students have to pay a set amount to participate, but i could be wrong
My school actually had an overnight when I was a senior, except I couldn’t go because I had to care for my elementary school brother for my dad’s overnight job. So this will be awesome to get to do an overnight in the game and get a little closer to the action I missed out on. I was the ONLY senior who didn’t attend. 😭
omg i love this! my mc is a little nerd so id love to study with them!! 💞
Actually that sounds like Fun!! Can’t wait:DDDD
oooohh this sounds so fun!! does that mean we won’t have pj day/test day at the same time if we’re in different homerooms than the leads?
I think we can text tammy and qiu to coordinate whether we will be voting to join or not and then do the test day or stay outside day with them :) but its just my guess!
my mc whipping out their phone at lightning speed to coordinate with qiu because you know I HAVE to ensure my beloved is forced to go. They might not try but my MC needs good grades to be an astronomer, qiu is forced to be there for moral support.
School slumber party how fun
I loved the linked moments in step 1! I’m super excited for this too! PJ’s at school, was the dream!
I have homeroom with both of them, I won't be able to have a study group without drama 😭
That's the best part, is it not?