Trash Squad Day 1 - SPEED DATING

[chinhotta]

Alright, kiddos!! Gather up in the cafeteria for your first event!

[ The cafeteria tables are arranged differently now, long tables pushed to the edges of the room and filled with finger foods and drinks, and the center of the room open except for a bunch of tall, small round tables which are empty except for a stack of cards, but about the right size and height for two people to put drinks on as they stand around.

Vanilla is also standing on one of the tables with a bullhorn. ]

We're starting with a classic! Speed dating! You'll have five minutes each round! When the horn goes off, that's your cue to switch it up and talk to someone else! If you need some conversation starters, try one of the questions on those cards!

...Or don't! You can do whatever you want, I'm not your mom. I'm going with 'uncle' for now!

( The structure here is pretty casual:
- Make a top level
- Tag some people! Optionally, start off with a question from the deck of suggestions!
- Thread! You can ask more questions if you want.
- Try to keep threads around 10 comments from you maximum. This isn’t a hard limit, but assume a bullhorn goes off around there to signal a switch.
- Pace yourself, kids, this runs until Thursday. )

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[assent]

[ He sounds it, at least.

Though hmm. ]

May I ask if there is anything specific?

[justpure]

Nothing specific at all. You could include romantic holidays or marriage customs if that makes you comfortable.

[assent]

Currently there is a tradition that should a couple wish to marry they should find and capture a Makango then present their Makango to their partner. However... it is a tradition I am against.

[justpure]

Hm... I'm assuming this is another animal native to your country? I'm sure a simple catch-and-release wouldn't hurt anything.

[assent]

While that may be true, with their reactions of growing bigger when scared and smaller when angry, their energies could be put to better use.

[ Isn't this still animal cruelty tho ]

Besides, catching and releasing them simply for a couple to marry is also ludicrous.

[justpure]

[He'll let that slide. He's an anthropologist, not a member of PETA.]

Ah, but are there not other ridiculous traditions that are embraced by various cultures?

[assent]

Which did you have in mind?

[ Because, yes sure. There are always some--but she wants to try and reduce those if she can. At least in her own kingdom. ]

[justpure]

Well, you could take Carnevale di Ivrea for instance. Every year, the people of Ivrea, Italy recreate a famous historic battle between a tyrant and the oppressed people by throwing-

[The buzzer goes off mid-explanation.]

... Oranges.

[assent]

[ Ah... there goes the horn signifying the end. She smiles at him. ]

Do not worry, I will be happy to hear the rest another time. When you spoke of that event I was reminded of the tomatina festival in Spain, also. I suppose there are quite a number of places with strange customs.

[ She moves to stand up. ]

Thank you for your time, and as always please feel free to find me later if you have further questions.

[justpure]

Yes... I shall.

[That was literally his second thought. But oh well. It cannot be helped.]

I'll see you soon.

[assent]

You as well.

[ She bows slightly, a small curtsy more than anything, then takes her leave for now. ]