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Syncytium - Chapter 5

Title: Polarization Words: 11,170 (including author’s comments) Rating: T

Fan Fiction: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13712482/5/Syncytium

Just as always, I highly recommend the FF.net version, as it includes all accentuated words. This has been my favorite chapter to write so far. Consider it a New Year’s Eve gift. Enjoy. :)

October 1st, 1993 - 7:10 PM

The wall to the cloaked laboratory slid open with a soft hiss as Brian T. Globetrotter quickly shuffled out of his private workshop and headed for the elevator. His ears perked a little as a distant sound caught his ear. It sounded like shuffling. Was that coming from the... trash cans? A yearning desire to investigate had to be cut short, however, as a small ding signaled the arrival of his ride. Not like he could wait another minute anyway. He stepped past the steel doors and poked intrusively at Floor One's button, doing his best not to break out in a desperate dance as his pained expression was shut to the basement.

In a back corner of the basement, a trash can wiggled about unsteadily... then went still. A second later and it jumped about again, rocking back and forth, as if someone were tickling its insides mercilessly. Then, with an echoing pop that reverberated off the walls, from its stomach burst forth a tall white mouse, his hair disheveled and his glasses askew as he shook himself, breathed out a welcome sigh of relief, and hopped out of the can before replacing its lid.

"Sorry, Mr. Trash Can. Zort! Thanks for all the help, though!" Pinky apologized, smiling as he refitted the can with its metallic "hat" and patted it kindly.

Even though no one could hear him, he took care to tip-toe as covertly as he could past where the secret laboratory lay, beyond the elevator, and up... up... up the stairs, only exiting onto the first floor landing once he heard the familiar ding of the elevator below, signaling Globetrotter's return to the basement. He smiled and blew out yet another grateful sigh. That was a close one. He'd almost gotten caught!

Down below, Globetrotter stepped out of the elevator, adjusting his pants a touch and facepalming. That one had been painful... He reminded himself that his next doctor appointment was the following Tuesday, and privately hoped that they'd have a better solution - stronger pills or something. This was getting ridiculous.

Pinky hadn't noticed that, in his haste to hide from Globetrotter's prying eyes, he'd dropped his #2 pencil on the ground at the lab's entrance. But Globetrotter noticed. He picked up the orange object and turned it about with bandaged fingers, a crease or two forming upon his thick brow. This wasn't his. #2 pencil? He'd never be that cheap. Someone had been here...

/\/\/\/\/\/\

October 4th, 1993 - 4:14 PM

It was official: The Halloween party was happening at the end of the month - October 30th, a Saturday. Somehow, after four years of the school going without any employees-only holiday gatherings, Pinky had gotten it passed; or, rather, the principal had passed it. Even with him being one for the theatrics, many still couldn't understand why he had no aversion what-so-ever to such an event, especially considering that it was said principal whom had banned employees-only parties in the first place due to an unfortunate incident. Some were convinced that he had an ulterior motive, though what that might be no one could even begin to guess. And so a mystery it remained, although a good number of teachers were unabashedly excited for the party regardless. A few stragglers, such as Mr. Ages and Globetrotter, refused to attend, finding it a waste of time. Completely. Others, however, such as Mrs. Brisby, Dr. Dawson, and Bernard and Bianca had already picked out their costumes. Mr. Ages and Globetrotter rolled their eyes at this. It was generally agreed upon that the party was to be held at Flaversham's house, as he was one of the most handsomely paid and, as a result, owned the largest establishment. He was also incredibly humble about it and often welcomed visitors. The only rule for this autumn gathering was that no children were allowed, and so Olivia would have to room with Mrs. Brisby and her children for the night. Flaversham was agreeable to this. Olivia was not.

Pinky came across her that afternoon, sulking by his door at 4:14 PM. She had been noticeably absent to class, and as the lanky, spectacled mouse approached the young girl, he frowned at her in concern.

She didn't look at him as he knelt down to her level. The floor was, apparently, much more interesting.

"Olivia?" Pinky began, tilting his head a little, the better to look into those stubborn, glossy eyes. "Class wasn't the same without you."

She sniffed, the tears began to fall, yet still she said nothing.

"Olivia...?" he inquired again, reaching out a soft paw and delicately tucking a finger underneath her chin, the better, of course, to tilt her head towards him. He smiled at her, a kindly, encouraging smile. "I'm here."

And the dam burst.

She threw herself into his arms, sobbing vehemently, as only a child can when they've been denied something incredibly important to them. Pinky hugged her right back, patting her back gently.

"Naaaaarf," her teacher cooed in his unusual way, rubbing her head. "Ohhhhh. Tell me all about it, hm?"

"M-My daddy... says I can't go to the Halloween party!" Olivia managed to choke out. "We always do everything together... when I'm not at school! B-But he said that... I can't go because... this is a party only for the adults." At this, she had to pause, for another torrential downpour threatened to burst, making her breath hitch. She was shaking so much that she'd shook her little tam-o-shanter right off her head. "I promise I'll be good! I won't even drink the alkaseltzer!"

She said this all so seriously, and anyone else might have stifled a snort at such an overly-dramatic display, as well as her incorrect pronunciation of "alcohol", but Pinky was not like other adults. He took Olivia's woes as gravely as if he'd just been delivered the news himself. After all, if he was uninvited to one of the coolest parties of the year, especially one he was to be the host of, he'd be pretty bummed out, too.

"Oh, Olivia...," he whimpered along with her, pulling the young girl back from his shoulder so as to address her properly, and felt his heart practically break at the sight of her crimson eyes. "I'm sure your dad would normally love to have you stay! After all, it's not a real party without Olivia." And he winked at her. That turned her frown upside down, if only for half a second. "I'd be really sad to not be invited to a party, too, ya' know."

"R-Really...?" the distraught little student hiccuped, wiping her eyes.

"Of course! But... you know something else?"

"What?"

"I'll bet some of the other kids are sad that they won't get to go to the party with their parents either. Like... Timothy and Cynthia. They can't go either, can they?"

Olivia shook her head.

"And you're the oldest, right?"

Yes.

"You know what that means, don't you?"

No.

"That means that you're in charge of making your own party!"

"You mean... we can have our own private party without the adults?"

"As long as Mrs. Brisby says it's okay. I'll put in a good word for you," Pinky promised. "Oh, and just between us...," and at this, he leaned in towards Olivia, cupping a hand to his mouth. Olivia extended an ear in interest. "I'm rather jealous I won't be able to attend yours. I'm sure it'll be way cooler."

At this, Olivia beamed.

"It'll be the best party you'll have never been to!"

And she picked up her hat from off the floor and slapped it down resolutely upon her furry little head, the redness of her eyes the only trace that she'd ever been crying at all. She spread her arms wide before hugging Pinky tight around the middle, nuzzling into his chest... and letting a few stray tears leak out in the process.

"Thank you, Mr. Pinky...," she whispered under her breath, and Pinky couldn't help but smile as he embraced her in return.

"You're welcome, Miss Olivia," he replied right back, booping her nose and waving after her as she ran off and around a corner.

Olivia's chipper exit was replaced by a much stiffer entrance in the form of Globetrotter, who stared after Olivia in judgement as he straightened a small stack of papers clutched in his grasp. This didn't phase Pinky in the least.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Brain!" he greeted him cheerfully, and for once, possibly the very first time for Pinky, Globetrotter actually smiled at him. Well, perhaps it was more of a smirk than a genuine grin, but Pinky accepted it either way. It was nice to see.

"Evening, my quixotic colleague," Globetrotter responded, his tone and inflection considerably more chipper than usual. "I take it you're excited for the festivities?"

"Ohhh, yes! Are you coming?" Pinky asked, as he stepped into his classroom. Globetrotter followed him to the door.

"I don't participate in such frivolities," said Globetrotter, hands tucked neatly behind his back and expression monotonous as he watched Pinky grab a tall ladder from the back of the classroom and position it underneath a dead light bulb. "You'll just have to survive without my presence."

Pinky tut tut tutted sadly as he picked out a fresh bulb from one of the desk drawers and made for the ladder.

"Not even for the punch, Brain?"

"It's Brian. Mr. Globetrotter, preferably. And, no, not even for what I'm sure will be... a delectable punch."

"Mmm. Shame," Pinky shrugged, as he popped the bulb in his mouth, clumsily climbed up the ladder, and carefully set down his bulb as he fixed to take out the old one. "I was rather looking forward to having you."

"You were?" Globetrotter asked, surprised. No one ever wanted him anywhere.

"Of course! Poit!" responded the other, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "You were one of the first ones to welcome me when I came to the school, and you did so very well in my class!"

"That was... just a fluke," Globetrotter responded rather bashfully, averting his gaze a little.

"You're also the only other person who's still around at night when I go home late. It... makes me feel a little less lonely."

Globetrotter cocked an eyebrow at him curiously. He simply couldn't make heads or tails of this creature. Not only did he care about him for the stupidest, most meaningless reasons he could possibly concoct, he also saw him as an... equal. The very thought sent shivers up Globetrotter's spine. Never in his life would he put himself on the same pedestal as this nincompoop, not if he was paid to do it. Ronald Pinkus was beneath him in every way. And yet... there was something, dare he say it, wholesome about how he flat out refused to acknowledge any flaws in Brian what-so-ever, for flaws he had and plenty of them. This he knew, yet hated to admit. But he'd never met anyone who genuinely looked past them; who not only wasn't afraid to approach him, but sometimes purposely sought him out. It was... odd. Touching, but... odd.

He coughed uncomfortably.

"Yes, well... Maybe you should simply... retire earlier. There's more associates around before six o'clock."

"B-But I can't retire, Brain!" Pinky voiced worriedly, screwing in the new bulb, which popped a stale yellow as he wound it into place. "I just got here!"

"I meant rest. Perhaps you should go home earlier in the day, you... undeveloped fetus."

The insult flew right over Pinky's head to land somewhere in an empty corner, where no one else's ears could possibly pick it up. If anything, Pinky beamed at Globetrotter's response.

"Ohhhhhh! Well, that's different then, isn't it? But, oh, wait... No. No no, I couldn't possibly do that either. What about the students?"

"The students?"

"Yes, Brain! Don't your students ask to talk with you about their problems after class?" asked Pinky matter-of-factly, as he promptly descended the ladder, folded it up, and moved it back to its resting place. He hummed a very repetitive little tune as he did all this. Hm hm, hm hm, hm hmmmm. It was monotonous, yet curiously catchy, in a way.

"Noooooooo... Not usually. Sometimes they'll ask a question about a theory or mathematical equation, of course, but that's to be expected," he said, perhaps a bit haughtily as he checked over his fingernails. "I am not privy to the personal issues and well-being of my pupils. They keep to their business and I keep to mine. This is a school, not a therapist's office."

"It's not?"

Brain stared at him, giving him the most deadpan glare he could possibly muster.

"You are, without a doubt, the daftest individual I've ever met."

"Thank you, Brain," Pinky smiled, and he said it genuinely.

With a shake of the head, Brain stepped back out into the hallway, Pinky following.

"If you'll excuse me, I must return to my state of business," said he, and he began to walk away from room 210.

"Oh! Ummm... Brain?" Pinky asked, remaining by his door as he waved an eager hand towards his colleague.

Brain turned to look back at him, one eyebrow raised and hands once more tucked behind his back.

"Will you be eating dinner here at the school tonight?" he asked.

Globetrotter stared at him for a moment, nonplussed.

"Most likely. Why?"

"Would you like to join me in the cafeteria? I have something for yoouuuuu!"

Globetrotter considered this. Normally, his answer would be a firm and stalwart "NO", but perhaps it would work to his benefit. Being closer to Pinky would enable him to carry out his plan much faster and easier. The lanky teacher was such an unsuspecting ignoramus that he could probably finish the job Scott free, even in a public area. Heheh. Finish the job. Oh, it sounded so devious...

"Ccccertainly. Why not?" Globetrotter replied, smirking. "After all, you... have shown yourself to be a successful member of this institution. I suppose it's only fit to honor that with the occasional get-together."

"Oh, wonderful! Six o'clock then?" Pinky grinned, radiant as a firefly as he clapped his hands together rather childishly and bounced up and down on the balls of his feet.

"Yes. Six o'clock. Don't be late," Globetrotter warned, as he turned around to continue in his trek down the hall. He'd barely gotten another foot away from the excited Pinky, however, when he was called back once more.

"Oh! Brain?"

He looked back, a rather miffed expression pulling at his face. If that nitwit mispronounced his name one more time...

"Thank you," said Pinky in a soft voice as he hid his hands behind his back rather bashfully.

"Don't mention it," Globetrotter responded dryly. "It's just a lunch."

"No no. I mean... for the compliment. You really think I'm a success...?"

He said it so sincerely that Globetrotter almost felt sorry for him. Almost...

"Sure," lied his tongue. "You've certainly proved to be of... some worth."

In truth, it was only a partial fabrication. He had shown himself to be successful, if you considered babysitting a bunch of toddlers lucrative. In Globetrotter's eyes, the bumbling professor, if he was even laudable enough to be called that, was only popular from a superficial standpoint - he was likable, he was approachable, he was, as the girls disgustingly called him, "hot", and he was easy-going with children. In short, he was a celebrity, not a teacher. Whatever credentials he did obtain were worthless to someone of Globetrotter's stature; anyone who charmed their way into so highly prestigious of an establishment didn't deserve to hold a position there in the first place. He was enough of a threat to consider ousting due to his fame as a personality, but from an educational angle he posed no competition; at least, not in Globetrotter's eyes. And so he threw him a bone, more as a cover-up than anything, but he didn't expect him to take it so... consolingly. It made him a little uncomfortable.

"Thank you," Pinky said again, beaming. "You've... been the only one to tell me that. Well, at least here anyway. Eheh. Poit..."

Globetrotter frowned at the verbal tick. Few questioned it, aside from the occasional student who ventured to ask what "zort" or "narf" meant. Globetrotter simply took it as a medical condition and left it at that. He'd rather assume as such than entertain the thought that that sorry excuse of a teacher actually enjoyed spewing such nonsense, but, then again, he wouldn't be surprised.

He also frowned at the admittance, somewhat in surprise. Had none of the other teachers thrown him a kind word? Surely they must have. He knew they had, in fact, for he'd overheard their compliments, both in Pinky's presence and not. Most liked him, and those who didn't simply felt sorry for him. At least they'd had some sense to not outright call him a success, because he certainly was not that when it came to earning a place as a professional in the university.

"Just keep doing what you're doing and I'm sure you'll be fine," he spat, perhaps a little too harshly. Pinky noticed not. "You've undoubtedly shown yourself to be popular."

"Oh, not as popular as you, Brain! I'm sure you're still one of the best teachers in the whole school!"

At this, Globetrotter smiled.

"To that I flagrantly concur, my good fellow. To that, I flagrantly concur," grinned the science professor, and he said it so deviously that, if he'd uttered it to any other teacher, they would have flogged him where he stood.

/\/\/\/\/\/\

4:47 PM

Globetrotter clicked on the little green banker's desk lamp that sat on his table. It cast a dim, yellow glow across the mahogany surface, illuminating papers, calculators, a coffee mug, and a gel pen - an expensive one. Rolling in the combination to the lock on his briefcase, he pushed in on the lock buttons, to which the case satisfyingly clicked open. Out of it he pulled: a pair of gloves, some odd-looking tools, a computer chip, a bottle of Aspirin, and a very small, round device that appeared to be magnetic in construction. Indeed, from an outsider's perspective, it looked to be nothing more than one of those tiny black magnets that one stuck to their fridge to pin up such things as receipts and shopping lists. Quite unassuming.

The middle-aged mouse laid out the chip, magnet, and tools, pulled on his gloves with a sharp snap, and got to work. For twenty minutes he tinkered with the device. It was delicate work, requiring much precision, but he reveled in it. Occasionally, his ponderings wandered to, of all things, Ronald Pinkus - how quixotic he was; how precariously he'd climbed up that rickety ladder. Shame he didn't break his neck, Globetrotter thought. Would have made my job much easier...

At 5:10 PM, he stood up from his chair, learned towards his desk lamp, and, with the little magnet pinched between his fingers, held it up to the lamp.

Snap.

It attached to the lamp's outer surface as if it was made to rest there. Globetrotter smirked. Pulling off the magnet, he opened up a side drawer and tested it out on a steel tape dispenser. It worked there, too. The magnet hugged it tightly. Globetrotter pulled it off, nodded satisfactorily, and pocketed it. Of course, this was only half of the test. It would only prove itself after applied.

"Oh, you beautiful little Polarizer," he mumbled fondly, actually kissing the device as he held it securely between his fingers. "Make me proud!"

/\/\/\/\/\/\

6:05 PM

He was late. Of course he was late.

Globetrotter tapped his fingers on a cafeteria table impatiently, checking his watch every now and then, even though there was a clock literally right above him, attached to a pole near the entrance of the meeting area. If there was anything that boiled his bottles more than almost anything else, it was tardiness. There was no excuse for irresponsibility.

The cafeteria was completely devoid of life, save for a few straggling servers behind the counter, the janitors, Jak and Gus, and Globetrotter himself. One thing rather noteworthy, if not a tad bit odd, about Acme School of Arts and Sciences was that all classes generally ended at 5:00 PM. The founder of the university had been strict about the doors closing early so as both school personnel and students had ample time to spend in the evenings with their family and friends, as well as have extra time to commit to homework. It was a rule that was still upheld to this day. Some professors, of course, still stayed past "curfew", mostly to attend to extra duties and grading during the quiet evenings, and even then none of them, save for Globetrotter, and now Pinky, ever lingered past 6:00 PM. The one exception was the theater kids - their rehearsals sometimes went until 7:00 or even 8:00 PM. It was the only reason the cafeteria stayed open until 7:00, and even then it was rare to find anyone at a table this late.

Globetrotter welcomed the silence, of course. It was a time for pondering; a time for planning. But he had no patience for late-comers.

He had half a mind to just get up and leave right then and there when in swooped the Trozologist, waving as he headed in a rush towards his cafe buddy.

"Phew! So sorry I'm late, Brain!" he sighed, flopping down into a chair, a bit too close for Globetrotter's liking. He scooted to the side a few paces. "Mrs. Brisby and I got to talking about cooking and, well, the time just ran away with me! Ha-ha! Zort!"

"Yes... I'm sure it did," Globetrotter groaned, not at all amused. "Are you going to refresh yourself?" he asked. He was already on his third cup of coffee and about to get primed for a fourth.

Pinky looked around at this, concerned, before focusing his attention back on Globetrotter.

"Um... In public, Brain?"

Globetrotter's response was a deep, planted facepalm. What an absolute boob.

"The drinks, you ignoramus. The drinks! Are you doing to get a drink?!"

"Pfff. Well, why didn't you say so, Brain?" Pinky chuckled, rolling his eyes and standing right back up again. "Oh! I almost forgot. This is for you."

And he set down in front of Globetrotter a very pretty, very lovingly wrapped little present that, somehow, he hadn't noticed before. He stared at it rather worriedly, as if it might explode.

"Well, go ahead, silly!" Pinky encouraged him, nudging him forward with a nod of the head.

"Th-Thank you," Globetrotter said, not quite sure how to respond. He unwrapped it with delicate fingers, loosening first the decorative red bow tied about the box, then carefully undoing the rose-patterned ivory paper underneath. Inside was a dark green box with a lid on it. He slipped off the lid, peered inside, and pulled out...

"For you!" Pinky exclaimed happily. "Do you like it?"

It was a black coffee mug, with the words 'Best Teacher Ever!' written in white upon the front. It was quite a nice mug, despite the ridiculous phrase - snug in his hands and smooth to the touch. He was equal parts flattered that Pinky had recognized his fondness for coffee and embarrassed that it was that apparent.

"Thank you...," he answered awkwardly. He'd probably have to blot out the text later. Being associated with anything that generic churned his stomach. But he did like the mug. "I... needed a new one."

"Now you can use it with your new coffee maker!"

"You bought that for me...?"

"Of course! Who else would I buy it for?" blurted out Pinky, rolling his eyes. "I mean, everyone can use it, but... I ordered it for you really."

To this, Globetrotter could only stare disbelievingly. He swallowed thickly. What... was with this mouse?! Buying him a mug. Saying he made him less lonely at night. Ordering a coffee maker just so he could enjoy his days a bit more? No one was this nice. Surely, there was some ulterior motive.

"What's the catch...?" he asked, looking serious. There was always a catch. Always.

"Catch, Brain?" inquired Pinky, cocking his head in confusion. "Um... I haven't caught anything lately, Brain. Unless you count this fish," he said, and he pulled out of his pocket an actual, live minnow in a small jar filled with water. "Hellooooo, Jerry!" said Pinky... to the fish. "I caught him in the lake this morning! Still need to buy him a tank, though. Don't I, Jerry?"

Globetrotter simply stared at him, nonplussed, his mouth hanging open a little.

"Go on! Back you go!" said Pinky, tucking the little minnow back into his pocket and smiling at Globetrotter happily as if he hadn't just pulled a live fish out of his coat. "Oh! That's right. Drinks! Aren't you going to get yours, Brain?"

And off he trotted, heading in the direction of the cafeteria to grab, as usual, an odd assortment of foods and a drink. Globetrotter nervously looked behind him at Pinky, as if he might set fire to something... or pull a bazooka out of his pants... or... something. At this point, he didn't know what to expect from this mouse, and he wasn't sure he wanted to. Perhaps he was biting off more than he could chew...

But no. He shook his head at the thought. Pinkus was simply an idiot. A kind... thoughtful... very sweet idiot... But an idiot nonetheless. And no amount of good deeds was going to stop him in his plot. Nevertheless, he supposed it wouldn't hurt to at least try out the mug. He highly doubted it was bugged.

One mug of coffee, and a tray of assorted foods... plus a cup of Sprite, later, and Pinkus and Globetrotter were back at the table, the former laden down with treats, the latter content with his single, fourth serving of Italian Roast. Pinky helped himself eagerly to a sprinkle doughnut, offering Globetrotter a bite as he chewed happily.

"No, thank you. Bad for my... thighs," Globetrotter uttered lamely.

Pinky shrugged and finished off the tasty confection before diving into another. Globetrotter blew on his coffee before taking a tentative sip. It was good. Rich, flavorful, with a bite at its closure. And his lips conformed nicely about the mug. Yes, he liked this mug. Not that he'd ever say that out loud or anything.

For once, Pinky wasn't talking; so preoccupied with a sugar doughnut was he. Normally, Globetrotter would have welcomed this silence, but he'd gotten so used to Pinky always being a chatterbox whenever he was around him (which, admittedly, wasn't terribly often) that he felt... a little uncomfortable not making conversation, strangely.

"So, um...," he began, in a lame attempt to deaden the silence. "What is your opinion on asymptotic analysis?"

"Hm?" Pinky inquired, eyes wide and cheeks bulging with a mouthful of doughnut as he smiled puffily at Globetrotter.

Too complicated. He's not going to understand that, you moron. Globetrotter floundered. He wasn't good at this. Small talk was not one of his strong points.

"Um... chaos theory?"

Pinky swallowed.

"Ohhh! You mean like in Jurassic Park?"

"What?"

"Well, that's what Ian Malcolm always talked about. Chaos theory! Although, personally, I liked Ellie Sattler more. Laura Dern is such a good actress and I loved her in Rambling Rose! She was actually Spielberg's first choice for the role in Jurassic Park, did you know?"

He said all this as he grabbed a bottle of ketchup and mustard each and squirted their contents all over a hotdog he'd set in a bun. At the word "such" he'd given a very feminine wave of the hand that Globetrotter highly disapproved of.

"I did not know," Globetrotter replied, taking a dainty sip of his coffee.

"She also auditioned for the role of Clarice in Silence of the Lambs, but I really do think Jodie Foster was a more appropriate selection. She's quite versatile. I heard she's looking to get back into the directing field soon..."

And on and on he went, sometimes speaking between bites, other times continuing on with a mouthful of food, his thick mumbles so incomprehensible that Globetrotter could only catch a "George Lucas" here and a "Princess Bride" there. It was downright humorous to him that this mouse, who knew so little about the subjects upon which this school was founded, was incredibly versed in filmography. Then again, he supposed it was only appropriate, considering the flamboyant showman that he was. And this was a school of sciences and arts, after all. But then, why hadn't he majored in theater? Trozology, whatever it was, seemed a waste of time.

"You seem to know a lot about cinema," Globetrotter voiced, finally able to find a break in the conversation after a solid ten minutes. The entire time, he'd covertly tried to roam about Pinky's attire with a sharp gaze, looking for anything magnetic he could possibly attach his device to. He eventually settled on Pinky's name tag. Of course. They all sported one, and they were made of metal. If he could somehow stick it on the back...

"Oh, I love the arts!" Pinky responded, clasping his hands together and batting his eyes dreamily. "All the movie magic and the passion and the creativity...!"

"Pinky, might I... see your badge for a moment? Only there's a nasty blemish on it. I... certainly wouldn't want you to walk around with a dirty tag."

"Why, thank you, Brain. How thoughtful of you."

And he unpinned his badge from his coat and handed it to Globetrotter. It was as simple as that.

"So, if you're so into the arts then why didn't you become an actor... or something?" Globetrotter stalled, as his right hand poked about in his jacket pocket to ensure that the magnet was still there. It was. He plucked it out, hiding it in his right hand as he pretended to rub at a spot on the badge with the end of his coat, surreptitiously planting the little magnet on the back of the badge as he did so. Piece of cake.

"Oh, I was going to, Brain! Narf! But I found something else I love much more...," he said, resting a cheek on his left hand as he gazed off into space, a toothy grin curled about his visage.

"Trozology?"

"Mmhm."

"What is Trozology?"

"You don't know, Brain? It's the study o-"

But at that moment, the cafeteria doors burst open to reveal a very angry set indeed: Dex, followed close behind by Maisy, Marvell, Gadget, Tillie, and one other boy rat whom Pinky didn't recognize. Dex and Maisy were shouting at the top of their lungs, oblivious to the few stragglers lingering about the room.

"-never messed with your business before! I know it's important to you. Why do you think I gave you your space?!" Dex yelled at his sister, a plethora of expressive hand gestures complementing his outburst.

"You never 'gave me my space', Dex. You're always hanging out after my classes; checking in on me when I'm trying to relax. How is that 'giving me my space'?!"

"Oh, man. Um. Lemme think. Maybe it's because... I care about you?!"

"Maisy, come on. He's taken a lot of hits for you," Gadget said, stepping forward.

"Oh, like, grade hits? Detention? You'd know a lot about hits, wouldn't you, Dex?"

"Girl, come on. Maisy's right," Marvell uttered, also stepping up. "You're laying it on too hard."

"YOU WANNA TAKE HER SIDE?! THEN FINE! I know you care more about her and Dex than me!"

"I didn't say that!" Marvell countered, looking hurt.

"This is about Mom, isn't it?! You don't know ANYTHING about taking hits!" Maisy practically screamed at Dex, advancing towards him with the ferocity of a tyrannosaurus, causing him to back up with every step she took.

None of them had yet seen Globetrotter and Pinky off to the side, and the janitors stayed as silent as the mice they were from a shaded corner. Pinky looked on the verge of standing up to intervene, but Globetrotter, surprisingly, put out a hand to stop him.

"It's not about Mom! It's... about everything!" Dex choked out. "And don't tell me that I don't know anything about taking hits, Maisy! You don't know the half of it..."

"The hell do you mean about that?" Maisy softened up, but only for a moment. She turned swiftly 'round to glare at her friends. "THE HELL DOES HE MEAN?!"

All of them shuffled about awkwardly, looking embarrassed. Gadget rubbed at her arm, and Marvell bit her lip suspiciously, gaze firmly planted to the floor. But the boy rat looked the most broken of all, and it was him that Maisy targeted.

"What does he mean, Red?"

Red directed his eyes downward, his ears appropriately turning the color of his namesake.

"What does he mean?!"

"I... I promised I wouldn't say, Mais!" he sputtered out, a paw coming up to rub at a sore spot on the back of his head.

"Dex?!" Maisy spat, rounding back on her brother.

"You attend this school just as much as me. You should be smart enough to figure it out," Dex replied, and with that he walked off towards an exit on the opposite end of the cafeteria, purposely ignoring his sister's pleas.

"Tell me what you mean, Dex!"

No response.

"DEX! Tell me what you mean!"

It was as she started crying that Pinky finally made his presence known... via slipping off his chair. It clattered down with its owner, the noise echoing loudly off the walls and pulling every eye in the vicinity towards him. Globetrotter jumped and glared at Pinky.

"O-Oh! Ummm...," Pinky stammered, standing up in a flash and ringing the end of his coat in his hands awkwardly.

Maisy's cheeks turned bright pink. She full out burst into tears as she turned tail and ran back into the hallway, her friends casting one last embarrassed look at the teachers before sprinting off after her, occasionally calling her name.

Pinky swallowed thickly. Globetrotter sighed, long and exhausted, through his nose.

"Why did you stop me, Brain?" Pinky queried, dusting off his coat and propping his chair back up.

"Because sometimes people just need to talk, Pinky," Globetrotter said, slapping the now tampered with badge back on the table for Pinky to take, which he did, pining it on his jacket, none the wiser.

"I don't think that was talking, Brain. That was more like... screaming."

"Well, people need to scream sometimes, too," Globetrotter nipped, draining the last bits of coffee from his mug and heading towards the sink to wash it out. Pinky followed him, demolished tray of food and empty soda cup in hand.

"Have you screamed sometimes, Brain...?" Pinky asked delicately as he tossed his trash and replaced the tray.

Globetrotter didn't answer right away. He looked thoughtful as he washed out his cup.

"Sometimes...," he finally responded, shaking the mug to rid it of the last few droplets of water.

"Were you hurting then, too?"

Another pause. Globetrotter stepped over to a paper towel dispenser, ripping off a piece to dry his cup with.

"Yes."

Globetrotter looked curiously over at Pinky, whose ears had drooped so low that he looked more like a lop rabbit than a mouse. He actually made to step forward, but Globetrotter, already smelling some form of physical affection, backed up, a hand raised in protest.

"Save your pity."

"I'm sorry, Brain. Poit..," Pinky whispered, and he truly was.

"It's fine," replied Globetrotter.

There was an awkward pause, in which neither of them spoke for a solid ten seconds, Globetrotter running a finger along the ring of his new mug, Pinky shuffling his feet uncomfortably.

"I... really should be going. Thank you for the mug. It's... good," Globetrotter ended lamely.

"You're welcome," Pinky said, the smallest of smiles crawling up his face. "Thank you, too."

"For what?"

"Sitting with me."

Globetrotter blinked. It was as if heaven itself was shining a spotlight on him, throwing every opportunity at him to find compassion for this mouse and feel guilty for what he'd done. Well, they'll have to try harder than that, Globetrotter thought. He wasn't going to relent that easily. And, in the most monotonous tone he could muster, he responded with a simple:

"Mmhm."

But the smile stayed. It took a lot, it seemed, to completely break Pinky.

/\/\/\/\/\/\

October 7th, 1993 - 4:02 PM

One of the first things Globetrotter noticed about his brilliant Polarizer, once it had been planted on Pinky, was that... it didn't work. At least, it didn't work on children. Said device had one purpose and one purpose only: redirection. From it a frequency was emitted that affected anyone within five feet of Pinky telepathically. They would be suddenly and inexplicably hit with a desire to preoccupy themselves with some other activity and, as such, never engage in interaction with Pinky for more than a few seconds. As long as he wore the name tag, he couldn't be touched. Poof. His newfound popularity would come to a screeching halt, no one would converse with him ever again, and he'd have no choice but to leave the school, friendless and jobless, leaving Globetrotter back on top as the most notable individual in the school. Or, at least, that's what it was supposed to do.

But it didn't. As usual, Olivia, Timothy, and Cynthia, along with Teresa and one or two others, were at Pinky's classroom at four o'clock sharp the next day, Evinrude arriving twenty minutes later (for the snacks only, of course). The day after that there was an actual line of kids standing outside the door fifteen minutes early, waiting to get in, and the day after that the line was even longer. Globetrotter could only assume that there was some fault in the hardware. But he'd tested it out on himself an hour before he'd met up with Pinky and it had worked just fine then. What was the problem? Perhaps it simply just didn't work on kids, for some reason. But that couldn't be right... Teresa was one of the college students in the school and it didn't work on her either, nor on any teacher that approached Pinky. Strange. He'd have to get the device back and tinker with it some more, he supposed. Not that that would be much of a problem. Considering how easily he'd obtained it last time, snatching it back, he figured, would be a breeze. He decided to simply wait for the right opportunity and nab it back.

Whereas Globetrotter's experiment had failed, Olivia's had gone above and beyond; in fact, it had practically skyrocketed. She now had a total of 271 signatures on her petition, an overwhelming success, in the eyes of her and Pinky. Pinky said that they had enough to approach the principal with. There was just one little problem: to ask the principal to pass their petition, that meant they had to, well, talk to the principal, something no one ever wanted to do. There was only one person in the entire school who wasn't afraid of him, that person being Globetrotter, and even he avoided the angry little maniac as much as possible. Pinky wasn't entirely averse to approaching the headmaster, mainly because he'd simply never met the guy, although there was still a lingering feeling of trepidation due to how unfavorable people talked about him. But he wasn't going to let that stop him. Olivia's petition needed to be signed off on, and he was going to do everything in his power to see that it did!

And so, that afternoon, directly after class, the hallways of Acme School of Arts and Sciences found Pinky marching down the hallway, Olivia's hand in his, as he and his student headed for the principal's office.

They stopped outside the door. Was it just their imagination, or did it feel a bit colder down this part of the hallway? It was a rather darker portion of the school - not as many offices and classes were down here, some of the lights had blown out and hadn't yet been fixed, and the office was situated right in the center of a long strip of hallway, making it the furthest away from the windows. The place simply had a... foreboding atmosphere about it.

Olivia nuzzled closer to Pinky. He smiled and squeezed her hand comfortingly.

"Put on your helmet, Olivia."

"Like on our imaginary trip into the caves?" Olivia whispered, wide-eyed.

"Mmhm."

Resolute, Olivia let go of Pinky's hand and situated her tam-o-shanter more snuggly atop her head.

"Okay. Let's go fight the dragon," said she.

Pinky knocked on the door - once, twice, three times...

"Come in..," came a voice from the other side. It sounded pleasant enough, but there was something a little... off about it; a sprinkle of deviance behind the honey-suckle tone.

Pinky opened the door.

The inside of this room was, if possible, even darker than the hallway. Like Globetrotter, the headmaster owned a green banker's desk lamp, albeit two instead of one, each on opposite sides of a dark black table, and it served as the only lighting in the entire vicinity. Besides a plethora of books encased in rich wooden shelving behind him, a couple of comfortable chairs spread about, a trash can, a blackboard, and a television in a far corner opposite the principal, the room was surprisingly plain. The most interesting thing about it was a standing globe of the world, one of those expensive ones that twirled around and had little red lights on it that clicked on to highlight various hot spots on the map as you spun it. Olivia liked those. She had an overwhelming desire to spin it, but was too scared to ask, especially seeing as the globe was literally right next to the principal's desk. The further away she could be from him, the better.

"Come in, my children, come in! Oh, do come closer to the desk. You expect an old hamster such as myself to see you properly from that far away?" the principal beckoned. He sat in a very tall, very black chair behind the ebony desk. Unlike the uniform layout of the room, he appeared quite relaxed. A little too relaxed, perhaps. He was reclining, bare feet up on the desk, and decked out in a comfortable-looking brown suit and pants set, complete with checkered tie. He looked as if he ruled the world, and the smirk on his face as he smoked from a thick, piping cigar only cemented this.

Pinky didn't think he looked that old - fifty, maybe? Around the same age as Brain. But he also didn't want to be disrespectful, and so he moved tepidly forward, his steps more of a shuffle than a walk, Olivia sliding along a couple paces behind him. Now that she was actually in the room, she didn't feel quite so brave.

"I hear you've arranged something of a party," the golden hamster addressed Pinky. "I must say, I'm quite intrigued. We haven't had an employees-only gathering in four years! I'm impressed you managed to pull it off."

"Th-Thank you, Headmaster," Pinky mumbled.

"Please. Call me Snowball," the hamster said gentlemanly, holding up a hand. "No need for formalities. And who might you be?" he asked Olivia, leaning over a little, the better to see her.

"O-O-Olivia, Sir."

"Olivia. You know, the name 'Olivia' comes from the word 'olive'. The olive tree is a symbol of peace and fertility, something we all hope to breed in this school. Fertile minds; obedient pupils. Wouldn't you agree?"

"Y-Yes, Sir," Olivia agreed, although, privately, she didn't understand what he was getting at at all.

"Please, Mr. Snowball, we've come to you with a request," Pinky interrupted, holding up the petition.

"Oh?" Snowball answered, cocking an eyebrow as he took a long, steady swig from the cigar and blew out an impressive ring. Olivia watched it float around the room, intrigued despite herself. It collided upon the chalkboard and disintegrated in a soft huff.

"It's a petition for a new baseball stadium," Pinky continued, holding out the paper for Snowball to take, which he did, looking it over without much interest. "We got two hundred and seventy-one signatures! I... hope that's enough?"

Only now did Pinky realize that he was twisting his tail in his paws something terrible, leaving little creases in it. He stopped immediately. Olivia had been biting at her fingernails. She also stopped as soon as she saw Pinky do so.

"So... you want me... to sign off on this?" Snowball asked, tossing a rather deadpan look in Pinky's direction.

Pinky gulped.

"Is that... all right? A lot of your students would love to have this back on the grounds! You'd be able to develop a team to compete with the other schools. We could win trophies and good sports reputation!"

"And it would be a P.E. class to add to your curriculum," Olivia added. Pinky smiled at her, impressed.

"Yes! Absolutely!"

"Hmph. You think people would go for this drivel? Two hundred signatures from a pool of three thousand is hardly enough to turn heads," he retorted, setting the petition down on the desk and pushing it towards them so hard that Pinky was thankful he was able to catch it before it clattered to the floor. "I must say, I'm not very impressed."

"B-But, it would do wonders for the school!" Pinky pleaded. "And Miss Olivia here worked so hard to get all the signatures. Didn't you, Olivia?"

"Yes, I did," she admitted, suddenly a bit bolder. Fight the dragon. Fight the dragon. "And you shouldn't be so retorshical. All the other schools have sports teams!"

Pinky gave her a side glance. Too far. Too far...

Olivia licked her lips, in-taking a deep breath for her next burn.

"I think you're scared."

And she put her hands on her hips, the better to complete the effect.

Pinky bit his lip. Olivia...

Snowball frowned. Slipping his feet off the table, he leaned fully forward over his desk, his face mere feet from Olivia's, and growled into her face: "I'm scared of nothing."

Olivia had closed one eye at this, the better to block out the dragon's harsh stare... and rancid breath. He even smoked like a dragon. But she stayed resolute.

"Then prove it!"

"Um... M-Mr. Snowball, if I may...?" Pinky barged in, desperate to fan the flames. It was bad enough she'd poked the dragon's eye in his own cave. They didn't need the fire, too. "Perhaps there's something... we could do for you in return? As a trade?"

That settled Snowball a little. He sat back in his chair, slightly amused.

"Hmph. What could you possibly offer to me?"

"Well, um... A special spot in the party, perhaps? Or a gift...? N-Narf..."

"No...," Snowball replied, waving it off and taking another smoke from his cigar.

"A... ticket to Disneyland?" Olivia offered helpfully.

"Pass."

"A... um... coupon for the world's biggest che-"

"Wait... Wait," Snowball said, cutting Pinky off. "The party, you said... Who's coming to the party?"

"Oh, um, everyone!" Pinky smiled nervously.

"Almost everyone...," Olivia mumbled under her breath, crossing her arms indignantly, but Pinky gave her a look that very clearly told her to shush or else.

"Will Globetrotter be there?"

"You mean Brain?" Pinky asked. "Oh... No, I don't think so. I invited him, but he... said he wouldn't make it."

"Brain? You call him Brain? Ha-ha!" Snowball laughed, actually clutching his chest as he reeled back in his chair. "Ha-ha! Ohhh, that's rich. I'll bet he just loves that."

Poor Pinky and Olivia didn't know what to say. They tried to laugh along, but it only came out sounding unbearably awkward, and so they stopped.

"My good fellow, you've convinced me. I'll sign your insipid little petition."

"Really?!" Pinky and Olivia bother spurted out at once, hardly daring to believe their ears.

"On one condition: Get dear 'Brain' to come to the party. It's been an age since I've seen him, you see, and I'd love to... catch up on things, as it were. Do that, and your stadium is as good as built."

Pinky and Olivia looked at one another. Convincing the most stubborn individual in the school to attend Pinky's party when he clearly wasn't interested wasn't going to be easy, but they'd come this far. Surely, they could try again... and again, if they had to? Wasn't the school worth that? Weren't the students worth it?

"Do we have a deal?" Snowball pressed them, a nasty smirk upon his sour face.

Olivia nodded at Pinky. Pinky nodded back. He looked Snowball straight in the eye.

"Deal," said Pinky.

"Deal," said Olivia.

And they shook hands with him, Snowball squeezing down a little too tightly.

"We have a bargain. I look forward to seeing him at the party. Hm hm. Brain. Ha! Oh, how positively affluent."

And they left him as such, cigar in hand, laughing his head off like an absolute maniac.

/\/\/\/\/\/\

7:24 PM

Dr. Brian T. Globetrotter snapped shut his weighted briefcase. He exited his classroom, shut the door, and locked it, as he always did. Another night; another opportunity to work in the lab. While he hadn't managed to get his magnet back, he'd certainly attended to other projects that required his attention. There was one he'd been quite eager to finish for some weeks. Tonight was the night.

Professor Ronald Pinkus opened his classroom door, but did not exit. Students first. A young boy mole stepped out of the classroom, his face still a little wet, but a smile tickling his face. He shuffled out into the hallway, Pinky and Olivia following him.

"Thank you, Mr. Pinkus," the diminutive mole said gratefully. "I wish my mom would listen to me like you do."

"Think nothing of it. Come by whenever you need to talk, okay?"

"Thank you, Sir." And, shyly, he stepped up and hugged him round the middle. "Please don't ever leave."

"I won't if I can help it, Toby," promised Pinky. "Promise."

"Come on, Toby! We're late!" Olivia kindly signaled. At the end of the hallway, Mrs. Judson stood waiting for them.

With a last squeeze, Toby parted and waved good-bye, keeping his eyes on Pinky until he turned the corner and was lost from sight. Pinky continued waving, even after his student had disappeared. He smiled warmly and sighed, deeply and satisfactorily. Closing his classroom door, he walked down the hallway... and stopped as he heard the familiar ding of the elevator. He turned in the direction of the noise, blinking. This was the fourth time he'd caught Brain staying up late to do... whatever it was he did behind that wall in the basement. He'd been too nervous to follow him the last couple of times, seeing as he'd almost been caught initially, but... perhaps it couldn't hurt to take another peek?

Two minutes later saw a pair of loosely-tied sneakers tip-toeing down the stairwell, heading covertly in the direction of the basement. He stuck his nose around the corner. No sign of him. Already, Globetrotter had gained access into the secret lab, oblivious to the intruder whom had followed him to his private dungeon. Carefully, he stepped towards the wall where he knew a hidden panel rested. Had he been a bit more observant, he might have noticed something following him this time - a camera, set high up in a far corner of the hall, small enough to not draw too much attention to itself, yet following his every move all the same.

Pinky pressed an ear up to the wall, listening intently. He didn't even bother with the panel this time; he knew it wouldn't open for him. Sure enough, he heard clinking and clanking and the occasional typing of what sounded like computer keys echoing through the room beyond, barely audible, but still within his range of hearing.

"Naughty naughty, Brain," Pinky whispered to himself. "What are you doing back there...?"

Suddenly, the noises stopped. No clinking. No clanking. No typing of keys. Pinky froze. He pressed his ear ever harder to the door. Last time this happened, he'd been able to pick up the tell-tale sign of footsteps heading for the door, but this time he heard nothing. Perhaps Brain had sat down to read a book? He almost stopped breathing, listening as hard as he possibly could...

HISSSS!

Without any warning, the door slid open, Pinky giving way as he fell to the ground, one half of his body inside the lab, the other half still laying out in the basement hallway.

"AH-HA! So it was you!" Globetrotter exclaimed, his anger unmistakable as he grabbed Pinky by the shirt collar and, with surprising strength, tossed him full on into the room, the door sliding shut behind him.

Pinky shuffled up onto his feet in haste and backed up towards the opposite wall, slamming into a metallic shelving unit full of jars, beakers, and other unusual things he couldn't put a name to. Globetrotter was advancing towards him, looking positively livid as he brandished what looked to be an X-Acto knife at him. Forget Snowball. He could handle that. This was terrifying.

"Completely innocent. HA! I knew you were up to something as soon as I saw that pencil outside my door last week. What are you after? What concoction of mine have you been looking to pilfer?!"

"I-I..! N-Nothing, Brain! I didn't even know about this place until last week! Honest!"

"HA! A likely tale. For all I know, you could have known about this lab since you got here; perhaps even applied because of your knowledge of this facility. Are you a spy? A NASA scientist? Who are you working for?!"

By this point, he was full on in Pinky's personal bubble, a hand practically choking Pinky by the tie as he brandished the X-Acto knife under his chin threateningly. Poor Pinky was near tears.

"I'm not a spy! Honest, Brain! Really I'm not! Please don't turn me into mince meat!" he begged, holding his hands up to shield his face as best he could, a near impossibility, seeing as Globetrotter was so invasive. Nevertheless, the rabid teacher loosened his grip a little.

"You swear you didn't know about this place until recently...?"

"Mmhm!" Pinky nodded fervently, his face full on wet, eyes shut tight as he tried, and failed, to keep the tears at bay.

"Hmph..." Brain conceded, grip loosening further. Well... fine. But don't touch anything! Understand?"

Another fervent nod, eyes still closed, and Globetrotter released him. Pinky clutched at his neck, gasping for breath as he rubbed at the spot where the tie had pulled on him. He rubbed at his eyes, the better to wipe away his pitiful tears.

"Wh-What is this place...?" he choked out, still catching his breath.

"My laboratory," Globetrotter replied stiffly, hopping into his computer chair and proceeding to continue in his voracious typing. "Don't touch anything."

Pinky nodded, even though Globetrotter couldn't see him. Don't touch anything. Already, he wanted very much to tickle the top of a very brown, very fuzzy-looking object sitting on a shelf near the entrance, but he honored Globetrotter's request. He didn't say he couldn't look at anything, however, and so Pinky looked, eyes wide in astonishment as he meandered about the strange facility.

It wasn't a terribly large area, but what he'd managed to fit inside of it was impressive. There were shelves of bottles, papers, strange electrical appliances, various scientific and artistic tools, rows and rows of books, and two computers, one of which Globetrotter was currently working at. A ghostly green glow hung from a double row of long lights recessed into the ceiling above, the emerald hue occasionally peppered with a soft, yellow light from a table lamp here or there. Even in this room Brain had to have his mahogany, it seemed, that being reserved for the bookshelf. But the most intriguing item in the room, by far, was a large, bubbling... something. It looked somewhat like a giant beaker, albeit a bit more bulbous, and with long tubes branching off here or there, like the stretched arms of a huge, metallic octopus. Inside bubbled some greenish concoction. Pinky wondered what it was, and tapped at the glass curiously.

"I said don't touch anything," Globetrotter warned without turning his head.

"Oh. Sorry...," Pinky apologized, taking a step back. "What is it?"

"It's for my latest plan."

"W-What plan is that, Brain?"

Brain sighed, pushed himself away from the desk, and stood up out of his rolling chair to stare at Pinky.

"If I tell you, you must solemnly swear not to spread a word about this to anyone," he breathed threateningly. If Pinky really was as big of an idiot as he appeared, he'd actually keep his mouth shut and not tell the authorities. Strangely, he was probably the only individual in the entire school whom he could trust to keep quiet. Knowing someone this daft had its perks, he supposed.

Pinky nodded and raised a hand, as if taking an oath.

"I promise, Brain!"

"Hmph. Fine. I'm planning... to take over the world!"

He said this in a flourish, hands raised in ecstasy. Pinky wouldn't have been surprised if lightning had shot out of nowhere at such a forward gesture. He'd never seen Brain this passionate before.

"The... whole world, Brain?" Pinky gasped, incredulous.

"Of course," the scientist replied, tucking his hands behind his back. "This Earth has been in a state of turmoil for years. With my genius intellect and general prowess, I'd be able to make it a better place - create a richer, more fulfilling existence for people to live in."

"Ohhhhhh! You mean like charity work! Right, Brain? Better places for people to live and all that? Good food; warm homes; happy little children playing in the yard with their puppies!" Pinky voiced, hands clasped together against his cheek as he grinned widely at the thought. "Oh! And better school systems! And no more people getting hurt. And plenty of money for everyone!"

"Why, yes, Pinky, that's... exactly what I'm talking about. With... the occasional adjustment here or there, of course."

"Like what?"

"Oh, you know... A specific rule set for people to abide by. Recognizing me as their leader. World peace. That sort of thing..."

"Sooooo... sponsorship then?"

"Um. Sure... If... that's what you want to see it as."

"Well, I think that's just wonderful, Brain!"

"Y-You do...?"

"Well, of course!" Pinky continued, prancing about the room now, not at all shy about toying with a test tube or a Newton's cradle. For once, Brain didn't stop him. "We all could use a better place to live in! Peace and love for everyone! That's what I teach every day, Brain."

"Do you?"

"Of course. If I'd known about this place earlier I would have supported you a long time ago! Although, I don't know why you have to hide it all down here. Don't you want everyone to know what good you're planning on doing for the Earth?" Pinky asked, shrugging confusedly.

"U-Uhm... Well, it has to be a secret. If anyone knew about this, they'd... probably try to stop me," Globetrotter fumbled, rubbing at the back of his neck.

"Why?"

"Well, you know... Taking over the world. It's... not exactly a normal thing to put on one's "to-do" list."

"Well, it should be!" Pinky retorted, hands on his hips. "If everyone was as kind as you the world would be a better place!"

Just then, Pinky gasped, struck with a sudden idea.

"What?" Brain asked, a touch worried.

"Brain! What if we keep it a secret until allllll of your plans are ready, and then we surprise everyone with a big, save-the-world party!"

"Ummm... S-Sure! That's... kind of what I had in mind, actually."

"Egad! It's brilliant! I'll handle all the party preparations when the time comes, don't worry. I'll get balloons and decorations and... OH! Cake! We have to have cake, Brain! But will two hundred cakes be enough to feed everyone?"

"Pinky...?" Brain asked tentatively. "You... promise you won't tell anyone about this, right?"

"Of course not, Brain," Pinky said matter-of-factly, waving a hand. "I mean, you did almost kill me back there, but now I see that you just didn't want to spoil the surprise!"

"So... no blabbing?"

"My lips are sealed, Brain," he promised, making a "zipping" motion across his mouth with his thumb and forefinger. "But only if you'll let me help!"

He meant it in jest, partially. Even if Brain said no, he still would honor his request to keep the secret a secret, but Brain took it literally. He sighed, facepalming. Positives and negatives, he supposed.

"All right. Fine. But just... stay out of the way as best you can, all right?"

"Promise!" Pinky swore, beaming. "Um... do you mind if I hang around here for a little while?"

Brain narrowed his eyes at him. Just because they were now technically partners in crime didn't mean that he wanted Pinky hanging around any longer than he needed to. Then again, it wasn't as if letting him stay a bit longer would hurt anything.

"Just as long as you keep your paws off my lab."

"Yippee!" Pinky exclaimed, jumping once up into the air before reengaging in deep exploration of the room.

Brain sighed, turned back around, and planted his caboose firmly back in the computer chair. Every now and then he'd pause in his typing to stare curiously at Pinky as he looked at everything in the lab, trying his darndest not to lift a finger as Globetrotter had asked. Brain rolled his eyes, finally consenting.

"Fine. You can touch the books. But be careful with them," he warned.

"Oh, thank you, Brain! I won't rip a page!"

"You'd better not...," Brain mumbled under his breath.

Pinky sifted through the books, eventually finding one he liked and sitting down cross-legged on the floor, such as a child might during reading time. Brain shook his head at this. A past conversation came to mind...

"You're also the only other person who's still around at night when I go home late. It... makes me feel a little less lonely."

He stared at Pinky once more, head cocked to the side questioningly, before turning back to his work. The lanky newcomer was, undoubtedly, an annoyance. He was oxymoronic, incredibly daft, and a thorn in Brain's side. Things hadn't been quite the same at the school since he'd arrived. He was a pest that eventually needed to be eradicated. And yet, as Brain sat there, listening to the soft turning of the pages behind him, with the occasional 'ooo' or 'ahhh' complimenting a particularly good part of the book, he had to admit that the presence of someone else in the room, someone kind and nonjudgmental and supportive, made him feel a little less lonely, too.

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Author's Notes:

- My dad used to own (and probably still does) one of those big briefcases with the locking mechanisms on them. I always enjoyed watching him fiddle with the combination and pop open the case. Of course, now-a-days, briefcases are pretty much a thing of the past, but I still think about that big ol' thing and its locks sometimes.

- The line "... in public, Brain?" is a reference to a very similar quote from one of the original Pinky and the Brain episodes, in which Brain asks Pinky to do something simple and Pinky, misunderstanding, replies with: "Brain? In public?"

- Marvell is an original OC created by Black Geeky Girl, whom you can find on Twitter and Tumblr.

- The line "positively affluent" is a reference to a PatB-themed story of the same name on AO3 that also features Snowball. Please look it up and read it. It's awesome.

- The ending is, admittedly, a bit rushed, and I struggled with the subtext of the laboratory scene. I'm not certain how apparent it is or not, but, if you don't get what I'm going for, all the better I suppose, as you'll be just as surprised as Pinky in a future chapter.

- This is my favorite chapter so far. I had a blast composing this.

#fan fiction #pinky and the brain

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narahalara · 4 years

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a mini update to myself about my life that ive been procrastinating on for a week now lol

instead of reading my article that i have a quiz on tmrw im gonna type this cause ive been meaning to type this but been delaying it idk why.I wanted to write this i think cause i havent really updated myself in awhile, and i think it be good to look back on and reflect for future me to read or skim through if I am still the same LOL.

Ok so the last couple weeks, i actually got really stressed and sleep deprived and i was having a lot of high and low days. like some days ill be on fire and super productive and happy then other days i can barely get out of bed and was so tired. I was sleeping at like 2-3 am straight which is actually not normal for me cause yes i am a granny that sleeps usually around 11-12ish. Anyways, I was tired from studying for my exams, like i was pulling these all nighters, to the point where on wednesday last week, i burnt out literally. i had 2 midterms the next day (halloween) but i couldnt do it anymore so i just prayed that all the info i had studied would be retained and i slept at like 7 pm and did not wake up until 9 am the next morning so i felt like i temporarly died or hibernated for 14 hours lol but it helped me recuperate cause i was dead tired physically and mentally. Then I had my midterms, and thankfully they were “ok” they were still hard ofc but for the most part I dont think i failed so yeah. and then for halloween my roomies and i had dinner together and we drank and made desserts it was so cute and nice as like a treat for finishing those midterms.

so after that i got a chance to settle down cause for the weekend i only had to study for my final midterm that was this monday, and thankfully the material is pretty straightforward. The test was multiple choice and it wasnt hard, but there were some questions on the student presentations and i skipped that day cause it was wednesday when i fell ill and couldnt go to class :( so hopefully i can get at least a B but thats ok.

In addition to this, i also had to skip my gym session on wednesday which at first i was a little sad about cause i have been pulling a really good streak since like late june lol, but i really pushed myself on friday and sunday (and even today which is tuesday lol). and but heres the kinda like woah idk how i feel about thing like half happy but half concerned. i dropped 8 pounds this month unintentionally. which i have some theories? i think its 1) i walk ALOT back n forth from my apt to campus 2) ive been pushing myself pretty hard at the gym 3) i eat a lot but its really healthy like example salmon and brown rice and a ton of veggies, but think there has been a deficit in calories on some days?? idk like i dont think im eating less but maybe i am?? 4) ive been FAMISHLY HUNGRY LIKE ALL THE TIME LIKE RN I AM HUNGRY EVEN THOUGH I ATE DINNER A COUPLE HOURS AGO, idk why im sooooo hungry even though i eat alot but im not ganing weight.

Like my normal weight this year is 117-120 lbs. but now its like i wake up 110 lbs and by the end of the day im only like 112-113 lbs. like i havent seen those numbers since freshmen year of high school. and sometimes i wake up famished and fatigue, like a lil weak until i eat smth. idk, maybe i need to start eating snacks throughout the day. in all fairness i have been just eating like 2 meals a day but there like BIG. maybe i need to change it up. I have noticed i lost weight it my stomach which is nice, but i think i did lose weight in my legs which im sad about cause its really hard to grow my quads/hamstrings and glutes cause when i lose weight thats usually the area that will be targeted first which i do not like. so i guess i have unintentionally cutted this month lol so i might as well try bulking which is mean im gonna have to try to lift heavier (yikes im still trying to fix my unstable n uncoordinated ass lol) and eat a lot more than i already am even though i thought i was eating alot. ok for example this morning i ate an omellete that contained 3 eggs, mushrooms, tomato, spinach, brocolli, and a bunch of cheese with orange juice. then for lunch i had a blaze veggie pizza (since i dont eat meat) with a salad. then for dinner i ate baked salmon with mayo and a whole bunch of veggies WITH CHEESE and more juice, and i even had bang pre workout for my gym session today and a cup of coffee to keep me awake during my night chem lab AND I AM STILL HUNGRY RN MY STOMACH IS GROWLING AS I TYPE THIS LIKE WHAT. so yeah im just hoping i do not drop anymore like this is fine, once i start going below 110 thats like a danger zone and i probably should ask someone professional if this is normal haha.

ok next im deciding if i should go home, but i think i will because 1) need to do laundry 2) running out of food 3) miss my sissies 4) might wanna see my 8th grade loml LOL 5) allow me to reset, cause i feel like today is officially the ned of first half of fall quarter, like from this point forward its officially a new start again in a way since the finals are not “cumulative” for the most part. like i am resetting.

also as i said ive been having some highs and lows which has been kinda hard cause on the days im really happy i know that im gonna hit sadness again, and i do but then i get ok like its been really huge fluctuations lately, it can also possible be due to daylight saving but i dont think thats a huge factor cause this has been happening weeks before daylight saving (also my sleeping schedule is messed up lol)

i think i’ve just been busy lately with trying to balance school, work, volunteering tasks (yes i finally worked the courage to do health related stuff LOL like im getting training in a few weeks but i was stressing cause it interferes with my night labs but shoutout to my hella chill ta who said i can go to his other section i just gotta notify the professor so praying that it works out) and i know i am still in that not really sure what i wanna do in life but this is like a good thing i feel its stepping out of my comfort zone), and self care like going to the gym eating healthy, trying to give myself rest and breaks, remind myself to socialize even though im so introverted i know i still need human contact etc. so yeee.

ok last thing i dont wanna really write about but whatever its part of this. remember self when you said by one month you will be completely and utterly over him and you can move on with your life. well the first half happened, yeah your highly superficial stupid unrealistic emotions are gone but literally down 90% of my healing im talking like late october hes gotta hit me up again and you know me like i cant resist LOL i hate me whatever you know its fine its better i think im in a better place/my head is better screwed on and i know what i want which is nothing LOL like i still maintained my other side bois i didnt completely stop talking to them just to talk to this one kid like i did couple months ago and i feel like my mind is more occupied with other things lately (even if unfortunately some of those things give me stress) but yeahhhhhh but we were supposed to meet up but it isnt even happening honestly i think i might just keep moving and searching for another to just mess around with cause honestly i cannot wait forever so yeah.... future me forgive me in advance for being weak LOL

ok i think thats all for the most part right now im feeling good, I know lifes not always so happy and productive, but i have to remind myself theres always gonna be good days, and with every bad day is a day closer to a better one. so you got this narah! OK NOW I NEED TO READ MY ARTICLE CAUSE I ACTUALLY DO HAVE A QUIZ ON IT TMRW AND I DONT GET IT end rant here

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michiganprelawland · 4 years

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Death Due To Hazing At Cornell University

By Julia Hohman, Ferris State University Class of 2021

February 15, 2020

Federal Hazing Laws

According to U.S. legal library, hazing is defined as an abusive, often humiliating form of initiation into or affiliation with a group including: 1, any willful action taken or situation created which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of another. 2, any willful act by any person in striking, beating, bruising, maiming, or seriously offering, threatening, or attempting to strike, beat bruise or maim, or to do or seriously offer, threaten, or attempt to do physical violence to another made for the purpose of committing any of the acts[3].

Hazing happens a lot without people realizing. Even though hazing is most popular with Greek life at Universities, that doesn’t mean it stops there. Hazing often occurring when new sport members join a team, a new member joins a club, or it can even happen at high schools. However, State laws have governing hazing statutes.

When Is Hazing a Crime?

Hazing is usually considered a misdemeanor and considered a crime when it possesses serious risk of injury. However, students that participate in hazing could still face more general criminal charges, such as assault and battery. Surprisingly, it's not only students who have faced allegations from hazing. In a handful of states, bystanders, coaches, and employees could face the same charges for not reporting hazing[2].

Furthermore, many students believe that if student consent to hazing, the “consent defense” is valid. Generally, courts will not allow this. Actually, many state laws explicitly prohibit it.

Michigan Hazing Laws

In Michigan, hazing is considered a misdemeanor. Consequently, if the violation results in physical injury, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both. It is governed by statute law – Statute 750.411t. In highlight of this statute, it resembles the legal definition of hazing. Subheadings of the statute elucidate the important clause of the statute. Moreover, any physical harm, activity involving consumption of food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or any other substance or anything that would make them subject to harm, and activity that induces, causes, or requires an individual to perform a duty or task that involves the commission of a crime or an act of hazing[7].

Hazing Allegation at Cornell University – Background Information

A recent hazing lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, 1/28/2020 in Tompkins County Supreme Court. Antonio Tsialas was found dead in a gorge at Cornell University after attending a rush party that was hosted by a Phi Kappa Psi.

Antonio was only 18 years of age and appeared eager to start his bright future at Cornell. He received an invitation to Phi Kappa Psi’s Christmas party because he was considered a “good pledge prospect.” Moreover, he decided to attend the fraternity’s “Christmas in October” on October 24th, 2019. Antonio was able to enjoy dinner with his Mother before he rushed to the party for the rest of the night. Nevertheless, Antonio made breakfast plans with his Parents for the next morning since this was unregistered rush event, the freshmen were led into the basement of the fraternity.According to the lawsuit, this is where fraternity leaders laid out a rule: “If you are ever asked, you were never here.” The itinerary of the party was made up of 7 themed rooms designed for hazing activity [4] .The room were made up of the Tropical Room, Beer Room, Wine Room, Jewish Room, Milk and Rum Room, The Santa Clause Room, and the Lounge[1]. Antonio had to finish the drinking games in each room before going to the next. These were not normal drinking games, and the members of Phi Kappa Psi pressured Antonio to finish several fifths, multiple cans of beer, and countless bottles of wine. The lawsuit preached, “Freshmen were expected to be hazed and drink large amounts of alcohol.” In some instances, physical abuse occurred, like submerging their heads into large buckets of water for too long. After the party, Antonio attempted to make it home by foot[4].

Antonio’s mother realized something was wrong when he never showed up the next morning. She took every action she could; including filing a missing person report and visiting the fraternity house. Both parents handed out missing person flyers in the college town while they searched for him.

On October 26th, the day after the missing person report was filed, Antonio’s body was found in a fall creek near Ithaca Falls[4].

More Information Needed

Antonio’s parents were left with some questions. Was the drunken freshmen taken to the secluded, pitch-dark area of campus where he died? Or was he allowed to disappear into the night, intoxicated and alone? The lawsuit states, “His subsequent death was the direct and proximate result of the defendants’ actions and would not have happened if the hazing event had not taken place[4].” The Family offered a $10,000 reward for any information on how and why their son died last month. They were crying for help, from anyone; including the student body in which they received more than 150 leads[1].

After reaching out to Cornell, the University decided to be proactive.Two dozen fraternity presidents signed a statement that declared, “We have obligated to protect the safety of both our members, our guests, and the larger Cornell community and we believe that taking this action allows us to draw back and reassess our shortcomings and enact substantial change.”In addition, these fraternities overwhelmingly agreed to suspend all registered social events planned for the next weekend, which was Halloween[1].

The death investigation continued at Cornell. However, Cornell refused to give out more information. They repetitively emphasized that they had a zero-tolerance hazing; which they expected fraternity men to uphold. A representative of the college stated, “We continue to mourn for the family and friends of Antonio Tsialas and support the university and police investigations into his death[1].

Antonio’s Mother announced, “Our Antonio was silenced on the 24th of October, let the silence end with the TRUTH. No organization on earth is more important than a human life[1].”

Complaint Filed LAST WEEK

After 3 long months of gathering information, the 46-pagecomplaint was filed at State if New York Supreme Court, Tompkins County on 1/28/2020 at 4:51 pm. The plaintiff, John Tsialas and Flavia Tomasello, as personal representatives of Estate of Antonio Tsialas, deceased, sued Cornell University, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc., New York Alpha of Phi Kappa Psi Association, Inc., Andrew Scherr, Shane Rohe, William Granath, Ryan Berman, Nolan Berkenfeld, Piertro Palazzolo Russo, Felipe Hanauch and John Jacob[1].

Henceforth, the family of the deceased student is suing multiple parties; Cornell University, the fraternity chapter on Cornell’s campus, the fraternity’s headquarters and nationals, and members of the fraternity that were involved firsthand in hazing Antonio.

The Estate of Antonio Tsialas seek compensation damages from the defendants listed above. One or more of the exceptions set forth in CPLR 1603 apply to this action.

1. Compensation for the injuries and mental and physical pain, suffering, and anguish suffered by their son Antonio Tsialas prior to his death.

2. Compensation for Antonio Tsialas’ fear of impending death

3. Compensation for the consequences to John Tsialas and Flavia Tomaseelo from death of their son, Antonio Tsialas, including, but not limited to, past, present, and suffering caused by his death[1].

State Hazing Laws –New York

The laws governing this complaint are upheld by New York State Penal Law, Chapter 716, Section 1. These laws became effective November 1, 1988.

1. 120.16: Hazing in the first degree

A person is guilty of hazing in the first degree when, in the course of another person's initiation into or affiliation with any organization, he intentionally or recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of physical injury to such other person or a third person and thereby causes such injury. Hazing in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.

2. 120.17: Hazing in the second degree

A person is guilty of hazing in the second degree when, in the course of another person's initiation or affiliation with any organization, he intentionally or recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of physical injury to such other person or a third person.Hazing in the second degree is a violation[5].

Update

There has been five fraternity deaths in 2019. This is the first hazing-related lawsuit of 2020. I encourage you to follow the proceeding and updates of this case. Spread the word, and as Antonio’s motherdeclared, “let the silence end with the TRUTH.”

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Julia Hohman is a student at Ferris State University. Double majoring in Business Management and Administration with a minor in law. Julia envisions herself working on a corporate legal counsel for her career choice.

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[1]Alsharif, Mirna. "A Cornell University student was last seen at a fraternity event. His family is offering a $10,000 reward for information about his death." CNN - US, CNN, 18 Nov. 2019, www.cnn.com/2019/11/17/us/cornell-university-student-death-antonio-tsialas/index.html.

[2]Gjelten, E.A. "Illegal Hazing: Crimes and Civil Lawsuits ." Education Law, edited by E.A. Gjelten, MH Sub I, LLC, www.lawyers.com/legal-info/research/education-law/no-ifs-ands-or-buts-hazing-is-illegal.html.

[3] "Hazing." Def 1. US Legal. 1997-2019.

[4] House, Samantha. "Parents of student who died after hazing, frat party sue Cornell University, students." Crime and Safety, 29 Jan. 2020, www.syracuse.com/crime/2020/01/parents-of-student-who-died-after-hazing-frat-party-sue-cornell-university-students.html.

[5] New York State Law. Postdam State University of New York, www.potsdam.edu/current/student-conduct-community-standards/ny-state-hazing-laws.

[6] Robison, David. "News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion Subscribe Christmas-themed hazing at Cornell frat party linked to investigation of student's death." Education, New York State Team, 29 Jan. 2020, national bearua of statistic civil litigation paraglegal.

[7] Statute §750.411t. Hazing Prevention.org, 2017,hazingprevention.org/home/hazing/statelaws/.

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angelic-distortion · 6 years

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So, I think 3 weeks might be my sweet spot or something… Honestly I have the intentions of writing every weekend, and then I forget or get too busy. So I say, “Hey, I’ll just write it on Monday.” And then it’s Friday and I’m like….. crap. SO HERE’S THREE WEEKS OF MY LIFE FOR YOU.

HALLOWEEN!!!! You finally get to see my Halloween costume I worked so hard on (if you haven’t already seen it…) I was a Spider Splicer from my favorite video game, Bioshock. I think this is the first time I’ve ever actually worked on a Halloween costume instead of just buying pieces. I had the idea for it sometime during spring semester last year with all the intentions of making it over the summer… but you know me. I started this 3 weeks before Halloween. I have pictures of how I made my hooks, how I made my mask, and of course the finished products and pictures from the theatre Halloween party!

I also finally get to show you my drawing one project I worked so hard on! We had to do a piece inspired by a piece in the gallery. I chose “Birds Using Tools: Woodpecker Finch and New Caledonian Crow” by Daniella Napolitano. Then, I made it my own and put a Bioshock Infinite spin on it (shocker). Instead of a Woodpecker Finch or a New Caledonian Crow, my “bird using tool” was Songbird…who is quite literally made out of metal and is basically a tool himself (not that kind of tool..) It was a lot of fun and hard work to make. I will probably never make a stamp again….and DEFINITELY not one this intricate and difficult. In drawing, we also did some “alternative media” drawings. So pictured below is also Dr. Jack (the first president of Ouachita) made out of leaves, Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” made with chocolate syrup, and a 2 point perspective house (made with regular media…)

Because it was Halloween, in stage makeup, we got to do blood & gore! We did the basics and learned how to do it, and then we had a project where we had to incorporate food. I declare mine “Death by Jolly Rancher.”

We also had performances for Blood Wedding the first weekend of November. I saw it with my parents on November 1st and it was soooooooooooooooo good. It’s definitely one of my favorite shows we’ve done at Ouachita. Photo credits to Andy Henderson (also check out his website cause he’s just really good at taking pictures). Directed by Drew Hampton; Costume design by Christina Johnson; Actors pictured: Lou Terry, Anna Joie Valdez, Dylan Blackwood, Michael Pere, Michaela Finley, Jess Elliff, Nadalie Gill.

So for my Jane Austen class, during the last class meeting is a kind of “show and tell.” Because I can sew, and because of Dr. Fayards subtle suggestions, I decided it would be a fun idea to put together an 18th C. dress………….. why do I do this to myself. I did this in spite of knowing that I would hardly have any time to do it. I was going to try to do it all over Thanksgiving break, but then I actually thought about it, and thankfully had a free weekend to go home. I got home on Friday at 4 pm and I left to go back to Ouachita at 5:30 pm on Sunday. During the time I was home, I sewed for approximately 24 hours, and got almost the whole gown done. All I have left to do is sew in the lining, punch grommet holes, and then (separate pieces) the stomacher, petticoat, and undergarments. The gown was definitely the hardest part, so the rest should be able to be finished over Thanksgiving break! It’s definitely a very challenging pattern, but it’s giving me some good experience of things I’ve not really done before. I surprisingly only had to rip stitches one or two times, and that was mainly because my tension got off (aka not because I sewed things incorrectly yahooooo). BUT I will leave all the pictures for when I’m completely finished with it…

This weekend was also Battle of the Ravine! If you’ve never heard of BOTR, it’s the football game where we play against that school across the street (aka Henderson). It’s the most intense game, and the whole entire week is dedicated to it. Each night, a different class guards the Tiger (seniors on Monday, juniors on Tuesday, etc.) and each night different clubs have snacks and activities. Chi Mu teamed up with Chi Rho Phi and had cheese dip on junior night. I didn’t actually stay out to guard the tiger, but those who stay awake from 9 pm to 5 am guarding get a free t-shirt! On Saturday, I got to watch the game with my Chi Mu sisters. This was actually the first BOTR that I was in state for since last year I was in Chicago, and the 2 before that, I was away at NATS. A guy gave us free Ouachita cow bells and we even had some little yellow flags to wave around when Henderson got a penalty called on them. That was fun. We started off the game right away with stealing the ball and making a touchdown. For a while it was a little back and forth, but then we kept scoring and they kept fumbling and we eventually won the game 49-42! We were all screaming like crazy. During the halftime show, we got to watch Henderson and our band perform. They both had great shows, but then they all came together on the field and did a Veteran’s Day special of America the Beautiful and each branches song. It was really neat! Ouachita’s win (along with Arkansas Tech’s loss) got us named the GAC champions! We also beat Henderson’s away game winning streak of 31 games, and a (idk how many year) streak of winning BOTR games at home. I take full responsibility for the win. 😉

Now after all that, here’s some random stuff that isn’t really worth a whole entire paragraph. Women’s Chorus got to perform at Hot Springs Baptist Church on Sunday the 29th. It was fun and my mom came to watch us (and take me out to lunch). I bought myself a birthday present and it’s really cool. It’s a Huion drawing tablet, so now I can start learning digital art. It’s really hard to transition between traditional and digital art, but it’s really fun to play around on it and learn!

Yay another blog post :D So, I think 3 weeks might be my sweet spot or something... Honestly I have the intentions of writing every weekend, and then I forget or get too busy.

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mrrolandtfranco · 7 years

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October 26, 2017

Community Bulletin

School News

» Save the Date! Concordia Golf Classic! November 4th, Shanghai Binhai Golf Club.

Just a few details about Saturday, November 4th 2017 Concordia Golf Classic @ Binhai Golf Club. This is a fun, best ball scramble to create community and raise awareness about wellness.

• Cost for the golf is 1200 RMB (cost from course), plus 100 RMB tip for the caddie per person • 12 PM Shotgun Start - Flight Information will be given the week of the outing. • We will be scheduling the buses for an 10:45am arrival at the course that will leave from Concordia, let us know if you need a ride. • Sack Lunch will be provided to eat on the course • Banquet dinner at the end for those who don't have to run off to another event – need to know if you are staying for dinner • Locker and Shower facilities are nice, so bring a change of clothes for after your round • Awards for Longest Drive, Shortest Used Drive, Straightest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Longest Putt, Lowest Team Score, Highest Team Score • Raffle at Banquet • Drink Tickets will be sold at registration 10 for a 100 RMB • Drink carts (2) on the course during the round ▪ Beer, soda, juice and water are one ticket each • "Mulligan Charity Pack" - 200 RMB • One extra tee shot, chip, putt, and approach shot • 18 inches of string & scissors – receive during check in – one per foursome, use the string to make a putt that you missed • Men use BLUE tees Women use RED tees - Minimum of 2 tee shots per person must be used.

We are looking for event sponsors. If you are interested please contact Suki Chen at [email protected]

A few spaces still left. Sign up with [email protected]

» The Concordia High School Theatre Program Proudly Announces the 2017 High School Fall Play

All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation by Jon Jory.

Pride & Prejudice is staged in the Rittmann Theatre on the Concordia Campus.

November 2, 3 & 4 @ 7pm with a matinee performance on November 4th @ 1:30pm.

This is a family friendly production appropriate for all ages.

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Tickets on Sale:

-PC-Commons Oct. 23rd, 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th & 31st | 11:30am-1pm and 3:20-4:15pm.

-E.S. Cafeteria Oct 24th, 26th & 30th | 3 - 4pm Student-75 RMB |Adult-100 RMB

About the Play: Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet's most urgent priority. But with four sisters, an overzealous match-making mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it's difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense -- but the truth turns out to be slipperier than it seems. In a society where subtle snubs and deceit proliferate, is it possible for Elizabeth and Darcy to look beyond his pride and her prejudice, and to make the best match of all?

About the Show: With eighteen actors, ten crew members, choreographed dance, costumes designed by Concordia's Visual Arts faculty member, Ms. Greer Collins, expect an amazing theatrical production that you do not want to miss.

» Change of Bank Account Name

Per government request, the school has changed its Chinese name. Hence, please kindly note that Chinese bank information is updated as below:

Account Name(户名): 上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校

Account No. (帐号):310066111018170251820

Bank (银行): 交通银行上海新区支行

» School Uniforms

The Uniform shop is located in the High School basement off of the PE Commons and is opens from noon to 4:00 PM, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For your reference, the uniform policy appears on the Uniforms website. Questions regarding uniforms should be directed to: [email protected].

Our Community

» Breakthrough Junior Challenge for Yoochan Shin

Yoochan Shin, Grade 11, entered a competition called Breakthrough Junior Challenge. His entry has made it into the top 30 videos in the world out of 6, 000, and is now in the popular vote competition. The winner of the popular vote automatically makes it to the finals. Yoochan is asking for help from our community so that he can get as many votes as possible. This could be hugely beneficial to Yoochan, his mentor, Mr. Klammer and our school in the way of financial prizes-a college scholarship, science lab and cash prizes. The popular vote began on Oct 23, ends Nov. 2nd. Here's a message from Yoochan:

My name is Yoochan Shin, a junior in Concordia. Ever since I was little, I have loved science. Bill Nye the Science Guy or the countless Korean science comic books my parents (just like any other Korean parents did in the early 2000s) bought for me may have ignited my passion in science, but to this day I am motivated by the greater appreciation of the world learning science provides. My latest video, inspired by my engineering teacher, Mr. Klammer, is the culmination of my knowledge, passion, and philosophy. The production process took a hundred and fifty hours to make. The video with the most amount of likes AND shares on Facebook will go straight to the finals. Each like and share are considered as individual votes. Below is the link to make your vote.http://ift.tt/2gCcnow

» Please Join our Third Entrepreneur Fair!

On Thursday, November 2nd the eighth grade will be hosting their third annual Entrepreneur Fair. This is an opportunity for eighth graders to collaborate and execute their business, design thinking and marketing skills. It will take place in the PC Lounge.

Below is the schedule we will be following:

Thursday, November 2nd

A block: Attend from 8:15-9:10am

C block: Attend from 12:15-1:10pm

Have your students bring small bills (5's, 10's, 20's – RMB 100-200 for total spending) to make purchases during this time.

If you would like to attend, please confirm with Holly Raatz: [email protected]

» 14th Family Day

Please see more information in the flyers below.

Pudong

Art Competition

» 2017 Shanghai Amateur Games-China Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival And The First International Friends Games

Date: November 11, 2017

Venue: Jinfeng Road, 258 (Shanghai American school)

Host: Shanghai Sports Bureau, Shanghai Sports Federation

Organizer: Min Hang District Sports Bureau, Min Hang District Hua Cao Town People's Government, Hanpeak Media Ltd., Co

The Competitions

Mini Triathlon (personal group) at 2-3:30 PM Personal group: 25 people of participants age 13~15

Mini Triathlon (family group) at 2-3:30 PM family group: 25 groups of participants age 8~12

Dynamic five rings at 2-3:30 PM

How to sign up

Sing up: Only Sing up on the official account of Wechat "第九届中国上海国际大众体育节". Fill in the form, and then we will send the invitation by email.

Please print the invitation, and bring it to the event.

Event Schedule

8:30 AM-12:30 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League

1-1:30 PM: Guest Sign-in

1:30-2 PM: Opening Ceremony

2:30-3:30 PM: The Mini Triathlon, Dynamic five rings

2-4 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League, Hurricane Bowl American football

4-4:20 PM: Awards Ceremony

» Lunch Menu Access

Did you know that you can access our school lunch menus on our website? Click here to visit our School Services page and view the ES and MS/HS (PC Lunch Menu) lunch menus this week.

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Athletics & Arts

» HS Basketball Tryouts going on this week!

PSO

» PSO Bake Sale on Friday, October 27

Tomorrow is our first bake sale of the year! This month the PSO will donate 20% of our treat sale profits to the High School's Global Development class, which is working on fundraising projects to support LCMS. LCMS is an organization which is actively engaged in providing aid to recent Hurricane victims in the United States and the Caribbean islands. Please help us raise money by providing 24 nut free baked treats. Any baked treats we have left will be sold in the ES Commons from 3-4 PM. A perfect opportunity to buy your Halloween weekend treats for the family and support a good cause! Please send 10rmb with your student so they can purchase a treat!

» Used Book Sale, Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10

The PSO Used Books Sale will be held during the ES and MS conferences, Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10. It is a fabulous way to pick up great books at a great price! Interested in helping with the sale? Follow this link to register for a time slot to help! http://ift.tt/2z82Qx2

» Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 18

Save the Date! It's that time of year! Concordia's Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 18! Raffle We will begin selling Christmas Bazaar Raffle tickets. 6 raffles per 100 if you buy prior to Christmas Bazaar. 5 raffles for 100 if you buy on the day of the bazaar. ES and MS students will be receiving a form next Monday, October 30. Please fill in and return to ES and MS office. We have over 120 raffle items worth over 150 RMB. Poinsettia Orders Ready for gift-giving or decorating your home? Poinsettia pre-order starts November 1. Order forms will be in the ES, MS, and HS offices. We will also be selling them in the ES Commons at 3PM on Tuesday, November 7 and Thursday, November 9. So mark those dates!

» PSO Used Uniform Sales

Gently used Concordia uniform pieces are also for sale at all monthly PSO meetings. The uniform pieces cost 20 RMB each. If you have gently used uniforms you no longer need, please consider donating them to the PSO. Visit PSO website for more information on our upcoming events, and learn how you can get involved.

Job Openings

» Each fall we begin to identify positions likely to be open the following year and generally complete recruiting by late January. However, we accept applications at any time and will keep them on file for future vacancies. Due to age restrictions in China, we are not able to consider applicants who will be older than 57 on August 1 of the year of their initial contract.

Faculty

Classroom Teacher--Gr. 1-6

Early Childhood Classroom Teacher--PS3, PS4, or K

Early Childhood Music & Movement

English Language Learner (ELL) Coach-ES or MS

ES Counselor-social, emotional

ES Instructional Coach-Literacy

HS Counselor

HS Physical Education Teacher

HS Physics/Math Teacher

HS Social Studies

MS Counselor-social, emotional

MS Humanities Classroom Teacher

MS Math/Science Teacher

Support

Athletic Trainer & Wellness Coordinator

Potential-ES Teaching Assistant or Grade Level Assistant (PRC only)

To learn more go to: http://ift.tt/2h5eAnw

Opportunities

» Last call: Annual Fundraising Gala Nov 4

Don't miss the last call to buy tickets for the Community Center Shanghai Annual Fundraising Gala, taking place November 4! If you're a fan of mystery, intrigue, and lighthearted espionage you'll want to join us for this "Casino Royale" themed event. The dress code will be formal attire; for the gentlemen in attendance, put on your snazziest tuxedo or suit, and for the ladies, don your best gown, the one you break out once a year to look and feel your best. Take plenty of photos with your crew at our "007 photo booth," and at the end of the night hearken back to old Homecoming nights with your significant other for your chance to win "best dressed couple."If that doesn't excite you, the gala will offer plenty more for a wide range of people, whether you're coming with business partners, fellow community members, teachers, or your spouse. One of the main attractions, the raffle items, will feature a sleek scooter, a membership for hair & beauty salon, Disney one-day pass, restaurant vouchers and more!

» Morning Fitness Classes are Open to Parents of Concordia!

Are you interested in spinning, boot camp, or yoga in the mornings? Certified staff are conducting classes every morning of the week. For a detailed schedule and pricing information, contact Tina Harbold. Classes have begun so don't wait... sign up now! If you are interested or have questions, please email Tina at [email protected].

Club Sports and Community Sports Organizations

Below you'll find a list of clubs and organizations that offer a variety of sports activities to the community. If you would like for Concordia to consider adding a listing, please email the Marketing Department.» Phoenix Swim Club » Shanghai American Football League » Shanghai Sluggers Youth Baseball-registration has started! » Shanghai Thunderbirds Ice Hockey » Sport For Life » Active Kidz Shanghai » Century Park Football Club - Soccer Training » Tuesday Night Co-ed Volleyball (starts after Chinese New Year) » Shanghai Gymnastics » Shanghai Chess Club Offers Classes at CCS » Multisport » Dulwich Earthquakes (Excellent Soccer Source) » Danceworks Shanghai

Worship

» Please click here for information about Worship Services in Shanghai.

Classifieds

» Check back next time!

Drivers & Ayis

When hiring ayis or drivers, please remember to check references and ask around the community for first-hand recommendations. Even in situations where ads are posted by Concordia families, please recognize that these ads are not vetted in any way by the school before posting. Although names and contact information of ayis and drivers are posted in the Community Bulletin, we do not affirm and/or affiliate ourselves with them.

» Check back next time!

Reminders

» Carrying Copies of Passport and Visa

We have been informed by Public Security Bureau that policemen are being sent to different locations like supermarkets or streets to check people's passport and visa. We would like to remind our community that carrying a copy of your passport and visa in your wallet is recommended so you are fine if you are checked. Please note that the policemen will show you their working ID when they stop you. If they don't, please ask. If you forget to carry the two copies, they could take you back to their office. In this case, we suggest you contact your employer who can confirm your passport and visa information. They may also stop unaccompanied students so I would recommend that you review this procedure with them as well.

» New Residence Permits, Work Permits or Passports?

Whenever you or your family members receive new residence permits, work permits and/or passports, please be sure to send copies of your new documents to the Admissions office, in the Welcome Center (1st floor High School). Or, email soft copies to Admissions. Keeping your children's files up to date helps us keep in compliance with Chinese governmental regulations.

» No Bicycles for Children Under Age 12 on Public Streets - Shanghai International Schools Association (SISA)

The following information regarding bicycle riding in Shanghai is shared in an attempt to be helpful to all its member schools. For safety purposes, the regulations in Shanghai allow for bicycles to be ridden on public streets only by children age 12 and above. This regulation is strictly enforced in Puxi, but is unevenly applied in Pudong. The immediate danger is that families may assume that local protections for bicycle riders may be the same as in their own country, but they are not. It is important to be aware that if a child under 12 is involved in any kind of accident on a public street or crossing, the parent may be held responsible. Sidewalks and bicycle paths along public roads are considered part of the public roads. In addition, as accident insurance is relatively new to China and there are not many precedents with these situations, your own accident or medical insurance company has the right to refuse cover in the event of violation of the local law. We hope that better understanding will result in better safety for younger children.

» Community Bulletin Objectives

The Community Bulletin conveys school and student-related information and supports community, volunteer and charitable organizations. The classified section and driver/ayi notices are meant as a service to parents. With the exception of sharing information and offers from Concordia's official corporate partners, we do not support commercial ventures or for-profit organizations. The Community Bulletin editors reserve the right to omit submitted content deemed to fall outside the scope of the Community Bulletin.

» Parent Directory Privacy Policy

At Concordia, we are very protective of family information and data. The school emails only information that is important and directly related to the school and student issues. Internally, we carefully monitor what is emailed to parents and ensure it is appropriate. The use of email addresses from the parent directory for non-school related or commercial reasons is a severe misuse of the directory.

» Submitting Community Bulletin Items

The Community Bulletin is a bi-weekly newsletter. Please submit text in final format by Wednesday at noon in Arial font (maximum 100 words or 5 sentences in paragraph form with a headline) to [email protected]. Based on the schedule of the next bulletin, submissions may be included the week they are received or the following week. Any submission received after this time on the week scheduled for publication will be included in the next bulletin in two weeks. Submitted items may run for a maximum of two consecutive publications. <p><p> <p>

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October 26, 2017

Community Bulletin

School News

» Save the Date! Concordia Golf Classic! November 4th, Shanghai Binhai Golf Club.

Just a few details about Saturday, November 4th 2017 Concordia Golf Classic @ Binhai Golf Club. This is a fun, best ball scramble to create community and raise awareness about wellness.

We are looking for event sponsors. If you are interested please contact Suki Chen at [email protected]

A few spaces still left. Sign up with [email protected]

» The Concordia High School Theatre Program Proudly Announces the 2017 High School Fall Play

All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation by Jon Jory.

Pride & Prejudice is staged in the Rittmann Theatre on the Concordia Campus.

November 2, 3 & 4 @ 7pm with a matinee performance on November 4th @ 1:30pm.

This is a family friendly production appropriate for all ages.

---

Tickets on Sale:

-PC-Commons Oct. 23rd, 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th & 31st | 11:30am-1pm and 3:20-4:15pm.

-E.S. Cafeteria Oct 24th, 26th & 30th | 3 - 4pm Student-75 RMB |Adult-100 RMB

» Change of Bank Account Name

Per government request, the school has changed its Chinese name. Hence, please kindly note that Chinese bank information is updated as below:

Account Name(户名): 上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校

Account No. (帐号):310066111018170251820

Bank (银行): 交通银行上海新区支行

» School Uniforms

Our Community

» Breakthrough Junior Challenge for Yoochan Shin

» Please Join our Third Entrepreneur Fair!

Below is the schedule we will be following:

Thursday, November 2nd

A block: Attend from 8:15-9:10am

C block: Attend from 12:15-1:10pm

Have your students bring small bills (5's, 10's, 20's – RMB 100-200 for total spending) to make purchases during this time.

If you would like to attend, please confirm with Holly Raatz: [email protected]

» 14th Family Day

Please see more information in the flyers below.

Pudong

Art Competition

» 2017 Shanghai Amateur Games-China Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival And The First International Friends Games

Date: November 11, 2017

Venue: Jinfeng Road, 258 (Shanghai American school)

Host: Shanghai Sports Bureau, Shanghai Sports Federation

Organizer: Min Hang District Sports Bureau, Min Hang District Hua Cao Town People's Government, Hanpeak Media Ltd., Co

The Competitions

Mini Triathlon (personal group) at 2-3:30 PM Personal group: 25 people of participants age 13~15

Mini Triathlon (family group) at 2-3:30 PM family group: 25 groups of participants age 8~12

Dynamic five rings at 2-3:30 PM

How to sign up

Sing up: Only Sing up on the official account of Wechat "第九届中国上海国际大众体育节". Fill in the form, and then we will send the invitation by email.

Please print the invitation, and bring it to the event.

Event Schedule

8:30 AM-12:30 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League

1-1:30 PM: Guest Sign-in

1:30-2 PM: Opening Ceremony

2:30-3:30 PM: The Mini Triathlon, Dynamic five rings

2-4 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League, Hurricane Bowl American football

4-4:20 PM: Awards Ceremony

» Lunch Menu Access

Did you know that you can access our school lunch menus on our website? Click here to visit our School Services page and view the ES and MS/HS (PC Lunch Menu) lunch menus this week.

http://ift.tt/2y0bnNX

Athletics & Arts

» HS Basketball Tryouts going on this week!

PSO

» PSO Bake Sale on Friday, October 27

» Used Book Sale, Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10

» Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 18

» PSO Used Uniform Sales

Job Openings

Faculty

Classroom Teacher--Gr. 1-6

Early Childhood Classroom Teacher--PS3, PS4, or K

Early Childhood Music & Movement

English Language Learner (ELL) Coach-ES or MS

ES Counselor-social, emotional

ES Instructional Coach-Literacy

HS Counselor

HS Physical Education Teacher

HS Physics/Math Teacher

HS Social Studies

MS Counselor-social, emotional

MS Humanities Classroom Teacher

MS Math/Science Teacher

Support

Athletic Trainer & Wellness Coordinator

Potential-ES Teaching Assistant or Grade Level Assistant (PRC only)

To learn more go to: http://ift.tt/2h5eAnw

Opportunities

» Last call: Annual Fundraising Gala Nov 4

» Morning Fitness Classes are Open to Parents of Concordia!

Club Sports and Community Sports Organizations

Worship

» Please click here for information about Worship Services in Shanghai.

Classifieds

» Check back next time!

Drivers & Ayis

» Check back next time!

Reminders

» Carrying Copies of Passport and Visa

» New Residence Permits, Work Permits or Passports?

» No Bicycles for Children Under Age 12 on Public Streets - Shanghai International Schools Association (SISA)

» Community Bulletin Objectives

» Parent Directory Privacy Policy

» Submitting Community Bulletin Items

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October 26, 2017

Community Bulletin

School News

» Save the Date! Concordia Golf Classic! November 4th, Shanghai Binhai Golf Club.

Just a few details about Saturday, November 4th 2017 Concordia Golf Classic @ Binhai Golf Club. This is a fun, best ball scramble to create community and raise awareness about wellness.

We are looking for event sponsors. If you are interested please contact Suki Chen at [email protected]

A few spaces still left. Sign up with [email protected]

» The Concordia High School Theatre Program Proudly Announces the 2017 High School Fall Play

All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation by Jon Jory.

Pride & Prejudice is staged in the Rittmann Theatre on the Concordia Campus.

November 2, 3 & 4 @ 7pm with a matinee performance on November 4th @ 1:30pm.

This is a family friendly production appropriate for all ages.

---

Tickets on Sale:

-PC-Commons Oct. 23rd, 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th & 31st | 11:30am-1pm and 3:20-4:15pm.

-E.S. Cafeteria Oct 24th, 26th & 30th | 3 - 4pm Student-75 RMB |Adult-100 RMB

» Change of Bank Account Name

Per government request, the school has changed its Chinese name. Hence, please kindly note that Chinese bank information is updated as below:

Account Name(户名): 上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校

Account No. (帐号):310066111018170251820

Bank (银行): 交通银行上海新区支行

» School Uniforms

Our Community

» Breakthrough Junior Challenge for Yoochan Shin

» Please Join our Third Entrepreneur Fair!

Below is the schedule we will be following:

Thursday, November 2nd

A block: Attend from 8:15-9:10am

C block: Attend from 12:15-1:10pm

Have your students bring small bills (5's, 10's, 20's – RMB 100-200 for total spending) to make purchases during this time.

If you would like to attend, please confirm with Holly Raatz: [email protected]

» 14th Family Day

Please see more information in the flyers below.

Pudong

Art Competition

» 2017 Shanghai Amateur Games-China Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival And The First International Friends Games

Date: November 11, 2017

Venue: Jinfeng Road, 258 (Shanghai American school)

Host: Shanghai Sports Bureau, Shanghai Sports Federation

Organizer: Min Hang District Sports Bureau, Min Hang District Hua Cao Town People's Government, Hanpeak Media Ltd., Co

The Competitions

Mini Triathlon (personal group) at 2-3:30 PM Personal group: 25 people of participants age 13~15

Mini Triathlon (family group) at 2-3:30 PM family group: 25 groups of participants age 8~12

Dynamic five rings at 2-3:30 PM

How to sign up

Sing up: Only Sing up on the official account of Wechat "第九届中国上海国际大众体育节". Fill in the form, and then we will send the invitation by email.

Please print the invitation, and bring it to the event.

Event Schedule

8:30 AM-12:30 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League

1-1:30 PM: Guest Sign-in

1:30-2 PM: Opening Ceremony

2:30-3:30 PM: The Mini Triathlon, Dynamic five rings

2-4 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League, Hurricane Bowl American football

4-4:20 PM: Awards Ceremony

» Lunch Menu Access

Did you know that you can access our school lunch menus on our website? Click here to visit our School Services page and view the ES and MS/HS (PC Lunch Menu) lunch menus this week.

http://ift.tt/2y0bnNX

Athletics & Arts

» HS Basketball Tryouts going on this week!

PSO

» PSO Bake Sale on Friday, October 27

» Used Book Sale, Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10

» Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 18

» PSO Used Uniform Sales

Job Openings

Faculty

Classroom Teacher--Gr. 1-6

Early Childhood Classroom Teacher--PS3, PS4, or K

Early Childhood Music & Movement

English Language Learner (ELL) Coach-ES or MS

ES Counselor-social, emotional

ES Instructional Coach-Literacy

HS Counselor

HS Physical Education Teacher

HS Physics/Math Teacher

HS Social Studies

MS Counselor-social, emotional

MS Humanities Classroom Teacher

MS Math/Science Teacher

Support

Athletic Trainer & Wellness Coordinator

Potential-ES Teaching Assistant or Grade Level Assistant (PRC only)

To learn more go to: http://ift.tt/2h5eAnw

Opportunities

» Last call: Annual Fundraising Gala Nov 4

» Morning Fitness Classes are Open to Parents of Concordia!

Club Sports and Community Sports Organizations

Worship

» Please click here for information about Worship Services in Shanghai.

Classifieds

» Check back next time!

Drivers & Ayis

» Check back next time!

Reminders

» Carrying Copies of Passport and Visa

» New Residence Permits, Work Permits or Passports?

» No Bicycles for Children Under Age 12 on Public Streets - Shanghai International Schools Association (SISA)

» Community Bulletin Objectives

» Parent Directory Privacy Policy

» Submitting Community Bulletin Items

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October 26, 2017

Community Bulletin

School News

» Save the Date! Concordia Golf Classic! November 4th, Shanghai Binhai Golf Club.

Just a few details about Saturday, November 4th 2017 Concordia Golf Classic @ Binhai Golf Club. This is a fun, best ball scramble to create community and raise awareness about wellness.

We are looking for event sponsors. If you are interested please contact Suki Chen at [email protected]

A few spaces still left. Sign up with [email protected]

» The Concordia High School Theatre Program Proudly Announces the 2017 High School Fall Play

All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation by Jon Jory.

Pride & Prejudice is staged in the Rittmann Theatre on the Concordia Campus.

November 2, 3 & 4 @ 7pm with a matinee performance on November 4th @ 1:30pm.

This is a family friendly production appropriate for all ages.

---

Tickets on Sale:

-PC-Commons Oct. 23rd, 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th & 31st | 11:30am-1pm and 3:20-4:15pm.

-E.S. Cafeteria Oct 24th, 26th & 30th | 3 - 4pm Student-75 RMB |Adult-100 RMB

» Change of Bank Account Name

Per government request, the school has changed its Chinese name. Hence, please kindly note that Chinese bank information is updated as below:

Account Name(户名): 上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校

Account No. (帐号):310066111018170251820

Bank (银行): 交通银行上海新区支行

» School Uniforms

Our Community

» Breakthrough Junior Challenge for Yoochan Shin

» Please Join our Third Entrepreneur Fair!

Below is the schedule we will be following:

Thursday, November 2nd

A block: Attend from 8:15-9:10am

C block: Attend from 12:15-1:10pm

Have your students bring small bills (5's, 10's, 20's – RMB 100-200 for total spending) to make purchases during this time.

If you would like to attend, please confirm with Holly Raatz: [email protected]

» 14th Family Day

Please see more information in the flyers below.

Pudong

Art Competition

» 2017 Shanghai Amateur Games-China Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival And The First International Friends Games

Date: November 11, 2017

Venue: Jinfeng Road, 258 (Shanghai American school)

Host: Shanghai Sports Bureau, Shanghai Sports Federation

Organizer: Min Hang District Sports Bureau, Min Hang District Hua Cao Town People's Government, Hanpeak Media Ltd., Co

The Competitions

Mini Triathlon (personal group) at 2-3:30 PM Personal group: 25 people of participants age 13~15

Mini Triathlon (family group) at 2-3:30 PM family group: 25 groups of participants age 8~12

Dynamic five rings at 2-3:30 PM

How to sign up

Sing up: Only Sing up on the official account of Wechat "第九届中国上海国际大众体育节". Fill in the form, and then we will send the invitation by email.

Please print the invitation, and bring it to the event.

Event Schedule

8:30 AM-12:30 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League

1-1:30 PM: Guest Sign-in

1:30-2 PM: Opening Ceremony

2:30-3:30 PM: The Mini Triathlon, Dynamic five rings

2-4 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League, Hurricane Bowl American football

4-4:20 PM: Awards Ceremony

» Lunch Menu Access

Did you know that you can access our school lunch menus on our website? Click here to visit our School Services page and view the ES and MS/HS (PC Lunch Menu) lunch menus this week.

http://ift.tt/2y0bnNX

Athletics & Arts

» HS Basketball Tryouts going on this week!

PSO

» PSO Bake Sale on Friday, October 27

» Used Book Sale, Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10

» Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 18

» PSO Used Uniform Sales

Job Openings

Faculty

Classroom Teacher--Gr. 1-6

Early Childhood Classroom Teacher--PS3, PS4, or K

Early Childhood Music & Movement

English Language Learner (ELL) Coach-ES or MS

ES Counselor-social, emotional

ES Instructional Coach-Literacy

HS Counselor

HS Physical Education Teacher

HS Physics/Math Teacher

HS Social Studies

MS Counselor-social, emotional

MS Humanities Classroom Teacher

MS Math/Science Teacher

Support

Athletic Trainer & Wellness Coordinator

Potential-ES Teaching Assistant or Grade Level Assistant (PRC only)

To learn more go to: http://ift.tt/2h5eAnw

Opportunities

» Last call: Annual Fundraising Gala Nov 4

» Morning Fitness Classes are Open to Parents of Concordia!

Club Sports and Community Sports Organizations

Worship

» Please click here for information about Worship Services in Shanghai.

Classifieds

» Check back next time!

Drivers & Ayis

» Check back next time!

Reminders

» Carrying Copies of Passport and Visa

» New Residence Permits, Work Permits or Passports?

» No Bicycles for Children Under Age 12 on Public Streets - Shanghai International Schools Association (SISA)

» Community Bulletin Objectives

» Parent Directory Privacy Policy

» Submitting Community Bulletin Items

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October 26, 2017

Community Bulletin

School News

» Save the Date! Concordia Golf Classic! November 4th, Shanghai Binhai Golf Club.

Just a few details about Saturday, November 4th 2017 Concordia Golf Classic @ Binhai Golf Club. This is a fun, best ball scramble to create community and raise awareness about wellness.

We are looking for event sponsors. If you are interested please contact Suki Chen at [email protected]

A few spaces still left. Sign up with [email protected]

» The Concordia High School Theatre Program Proudly Announces the 2017 High School Fall Play

All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation by Jon Jory.

Pride & Prejudice is staged in the Rittmann Theatre on the Concordia Campus.

November 2, 3 & 4 @ 7pm with a matinee performance on November 4th @ 1:30pm.

This is a family friendly production appropriate for all ages.

---

Tickets on Sale:

-PC-Commons Oct. 23rd, 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th & 31st | 11:30am-1pm and 3:20-4:15pm.

-E.S. Cafeteria Oct 24th, 26th & 30th | 3 - 4pm Student-75 RMB |Adult-100 RMB

» Change of Bank Account Name

Per government request, the school has changed its Chinese name. Hence, please kindly note that Chinese bank information is updated as below:

Account Name(户名): 上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校

Account No. (帐号):310066111018170251820

Bank (银行): 交通银行上海新区支行

» School Uniforms

Our Community

» Breakthrough Junior Challenge for Yoochan Shin

» Please Join our Third Entrepreneur Fair!

Below is the schedule we will be following:

Thursday, November 2nd

A block: Attend from 8:15-9:10am

C block: Attend from 12:15-1:10pm

Have your students bring small bills (5's, 10's, 20's – RMB 100-200 for total spending) to make purchases during this time.

If you would like to attend, please confirm with Holly Raatz: [email protected]

» 14th Family Day

Please see more information in the flyers below.

Pudong

Art Competition

» 2017 Shanghai Amateur Games-China Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival And The First International Friends Games

Date: November 11, 2017

Venue: Jinfeng Road, 258 (Shanghai American school)

Host: Shanghai Sports Bureau, Shanghai Sports Federation

Organizer: Min Hang District Sports Bureau, Min Hang District Hua Cao Town People's Government, Hanpeak Media Ltd., Co

The Competitions

Mini Triathlon (personal group) at 2-3:30 PM Personal group: 25 people of participants age 13~15

Mini Triathlon (family group) at 2-3:30 PM family group: 25 groups of participants age 8~12

Dynamic five rings at 2-3:30 PM

How to sign up

Sing up: Only Sing up on the official account of Wechat "第九届中国上海国际大众体育节". Fill in the form, and then we will send the invitation by email.

Please print the invitation, and bring it to the event.

Event Schedule

8:30 AM-12:30 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League

1-1:30 PM: Guest Sign-in

1:30-2 PM: Opening Ceremony

2:30-3:30 PM: The Mini Triathlon, Dynamic five rings

2-4 PM: International Floorball confrontation 2017 Shanghai Youth Floorball Club League, Hurricane Bowl American football

4-4:20 PM: Awards Ceremony

» Lunch Menu Access

Did you know that you can access our school lunch menus on our website? Click here to visit our School Services page and view the ES and MS/HS (PC Lunch Menu) lunch menus this week.

http://ift.tt/2y0bnNX

Athletics & Arts

» HS Basketball Tryouts going on this week!

PSO

» PSO Bake Sale on Friday, October 27

» Used Book Sale, Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10

» Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 18

» PSO Used Uniform Sales

Job Openings

Faculty

Classroom Teacher--Gr. 1-6

Early Childhood Classroom Teacher--PS3, PS4, or K

Early Childhood Music & Movement

English Language Learner (ELL) Coach-ES or MS

ES Counselor-social, emotional

ES Instructional Coach-Literacy

HS Counselor

HS Physical Education Teacher

HS Physics/Math Teacher

HS Social Studies

MS Counselor-social, emotional

MS Humanities Classroom Teacher

MS Math/Science Teacher

Support

Athletic Trainer & Wellness Coordinator

Potential-ES Teaching Assistant or Grade Level Assistant (PRC only)

To learn more go to: http://ift.tt/2h5eAnw

Opportunities

» Last call: Annual Fundraising Gala Nov 4

» Morning Fitness Classes are Open to Parents of Concordia!

Club Sports and Community Sports Organizations

Worship

» Please click here for information about Worship Services in Shanghai.

Classifieds

» Check back next time!

Drivers & Ayis

» Check back next time!

Reminders

» Carrying Copies of Passport and Visa

» New Residence Permits, Work Permits or Passports?

» No Bicycles for Children Under Age 12 on Public Streets - Shanghai International Schools Association (SISA)

» Community Bulletin Objectives

» Parent Directory Privacy Policy

» Submitting Community Bulletin Items

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