video; college au virus

[treschic]

[When the video cuts on Biffy can be seen sitting at his desk, his small oak table immaculate, and his bedroom space with its autumn theme of oranges, browns, deep reds, olive green, and golds are well in order...or rather it would be if it wasn't for the ribbons of of toilet paper flung about willy-nilly.]

A gentleman cannot have a few days of recreation time to himself without coming back to find his side of the dorm room TPed...what sort of roommate does that? Toilet paper does not even go with the motif.

What conclusions can we draw from getting even in this particular case? Is revenge a moral imperative or morally wrong?

[For a second he looks almost serious about this but then he shakes his head.]

It's tempting, but I have some work to catch up on. Would anyone happen to know if there are any labs open?

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[healinguilt]

A number of them are open for extra hours for students, but some of them you must have special permission to access. What kind of labs are you looking for?

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[cravats]

In a case like this, revenge might be foregone in the interest of keeping a peaceful room.

On the other hand, allowing your roommate to think you're plotting something might not go amiss.

[treschic]

Physical chemistry...or I imagine any sort of chemistry lab would work.

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[treschic]

I suppose there is something to be said for not rattling the cages...and revenge is such dirty work.

Oh, well, you do have a slightly devious side, don't you doc? And while we're on the subject do you have any spare lab safety gloves lying around?

[refinedvillian]

You could always return the favor.

[treschic]

TP his side of the room? I suppose I could, but I was looking for a more delicate solution.

[refinedvillian]

It's not very smart if you have to use the same trick as him.

[treschic]

I would never. Toilet paper doesn't go with the decor and...as I said...I'd rather the solution be more delicate.

[refinedvillian]

Then why not teach him the importance of toilet paper?

[treschic]

I'm not sure what you're getting at, but I've already had a thought.

[refinedvillian]

[Then he'll just leave the idea to himself.]

What would that be?

[treschic]

Well I wouldn't wish to incriminate myself if I were so inclined, sir.

[refinedvillian]

[That causes him to give a small chuckle.]

If it involves something from a lab, you may have already done that.

[treschic]

Now that would just be silly, I've been on vacation and I have some homework that needs completion.

[refinedvillian]

[He'd meant it to be silly. This guy seems more intelligent than that.]

Any place interesting?

[treschic]

[Well no one could accuse Biffy of being a moron.]

Home. Not very interesting unless you find London interesting, but one misses their family from time to time.

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[cravats]

I am sure that you know how very badly a cycle of revenge can go wrong. It's best to avoid such entanglements.

A devious side? I can't imagine what would make you say so- but yes, I do have some. What kind do you need?

[healinguilt]

The Benesch Lab should be available for that, so long as you have a supervisor if you're an undergrad.

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[treschic]

Who doesn't, sir! [Though do young people normally think in terms of consequences?] It's always nice to have a dream though.

I wonder...Ah! Yes, Butyl rubber gloves should work just fine and I'm sure I have my lab coat and other equipment with me.

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[cravats]

Well, anyone who hasn't paid attention during their English requirements may not. [Sometimes his students are... a little too silly. But Biffy isn't. He can stay.] But you're right, dreams are important.

Of course. You can come pick them up from my office, I'm still there.

[treschic]

Guess I'll have to recruit a supervisor.

[healinguilt]

Guess so.

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[treschic]

Not many people have the capacity for Hamlet, sir. [No, Biffy isn't silly...but he does have a sense of humor.] Without dreams college would be a moot point.

Thank you, I won't take up too much of your time. I'll have to lasso myself a willing victim to be supervisor, but that I can manage easily enough.

[treschic]

Piece of cake.

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[cravats]

And yet they insist on teaching it. [Oh, Randolph has a sense of humour too. That's why he appreciates Biffy's.] I suppose you're right. Either that or we haven't quite crushed the dreams out of you properly yet.

Not to worry. I'm still out of papers to grade until next week and I've done all I can about my experiments that I had to begin again.