I thought that perhaps I should be in good spirits before attempting to promote my students' production for the semester, but I must be for timely than that will allow. Apologies for my lame delivery ( Read more... )

Guten Morgen, City, wary a one as it is. How about an attempt at a pick-me-up?

[ And that's all he has to say for the moment. There's the click of the comm. being placed on a table, the quiet sound of a record starting up, and finally the music starts up.

Go on. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive. You'll feel better about life and everything. ]

Ah.

[ He's not sure where to begin. Maybe he should have figured that out before he actually started the post, but that's beside the point. There's an awkward pause. ]I am not sure of the proper procedure is for temporary insanity, if... If my recent foray into crime can be called such a thing. I suppose that is the question I'm posing, here ( Read more... )

[ The video clicks on. Kurt Wagner is outside, and he offers as winsome a smile as is manageable, along with a little wave hello. Then, the camera moves. He's handed it off to his tail, leaving his hands free. He's holding four brightly-colored balls and, after a little bow, he begins to juggle.

And then onto the point of the post. ]I have been ( Read more... )

Peace be with you.

[ The boy on the other end of this hesitates with a quick 'um' and a mutter before beginning. He speaks, for the moment, exclusively in German. ]

Excuse me... It is not like a real phone, yes? But, still... Ah.

[ Pause. He sounds strained when he speaks again. The situation is a little overwhelming. ]I'm not sure how I got here, but I need to be ( Read more... )

[ There a brief moment of silence while he (again!) evaluates what he's going to say. At least, he's making a fair attempt of evaluation. It's a bit difficult. ]

I, ah... I understand that this happens, now and again, but it's a rather odd feeling. Yes. In a lot of ways.

[ Another short pause, and then he lets out a small laugh. ]I appear to be ( Read more... )

[ Business is done for the day. This is Kurt Wagner, feet propped up on his little desk, a glass of wine held aloft by his tail. Pardon him while his accent is a little thicker, won't you? It's been a long month. ]Merry Christmas, everybody ( Read more... )

I have not actually taught a language before, but, in taking over German for the Institute here, I find that I am re-thinking my native language. It's interesting ( Read more... )

I feel so desk-bound, lately.

I don't suppose anybody is up for a game of tag?

... Mind, of course, that it's not such a typical game. Since all here are granted abilities, I think it could be rather interesting.