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[bookishnettler]

Have any of you ever served detention before?

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[archerartemis]

A few times. First time getting in trouble?

[bookishnettler]

Yes. We're serving it tonight in the Forbidden Forest.

[archerartemis]

Okay, my advice isn't going to help you any, then, since I spent detention in a classroom.

Just...stick close to your teacher, I guess. Be careful not to wander off, and if there's anyone with you, keep tabs on them.

[bookishnettler]

I'm not even sure what they're going to have us do.

[archerartemis]

Probably collecting something for classes, though making kids do it is ridiculously unfair. But it might give you an edge in class if you figure out what it is ahead of time.

[bookishnettler]

Oh, good idea! I'll have to try. We're going out at eleven o'clock tonight, though, so I won't have much time.

[archerartemis]

It'll be more about paying attention than anything else.

[bookishnettler]

To what?

[archerartemis]

Well, to whatever you're there to get, and definitely to your surroundings.

[bookishnettler]

Oh, well, of course. I thought you meant before.

[archerartemis]

Sorry. But it shouldn't be that bad.

[text]

[fallen_stage]

...As in prison? I haven't.

[text]

[bookishnettler]

Oh, no! Just at school.

[text]

[fallen_stage]

Oh, my mistake. I've had an unconventional education myself, so I'm afraid I can't help you there. What is school detention usually like?

[text]

[bookishnettler]

I'm not sure, I've never had it.

[notmynature]

Kind of. I got in trouble a lot in school.

[bookishnettler]

What for?

[notmynature]

Fighting, talking back...that kinda stuff. The people at my school's always been pretty stupid.

[bookishnettler]

Well, you shouldn't be fighting or talking back.

[notmynature]

They shouldn't be such assholes. Sometimes, you have to fight.

[bookishnettler]

You should tell a teacher if you're being treated badly.

[notmynature]

It's a little different here. If nobody fights back, it's pretty quiet so they don't give a fuck. If you do, they actually hafta do something, which really pisses them off.

[bookishnettler]

Have you tried telling a teacher first?

[notmynature]

Yeah, back before I knew it wouldn't work. Now, you have to handle stuff yourself or you lose to the bullies. I'm not gonna do that, even if the teachers get pissed at me.

[bookishnettler]

What sort of school do you go to?