A History Lesson from Odd
( A/N I am sad to say, that I own none of the Code Lyoko characters.)
"Ok class," said the teacher of history, " I would like all of you to pull out the reports I told you to do last week. You know, the one about the 1600's," he said as he was staring at his student named Odd.
" Now that you all have your reports out on your desk, let's have some people read there's," saidthe teacher. " Do I have any volunteers," he asked very enthusiastic. " No? Ok then, how about you Odd?"
" Huh?" Odd said a little nervously.
" Let's hear your report, Odd," demanded the teacher.
" Well sir," said Odd quietly, " I don't exactly have my report."
" Arrgh," groaned the teacher loudly.
" I mean... what I mean sir, is tht I don't have my report written down," said Odd quickly. " It's all in my head, I just need to write it down." Odd threw a nervous glance at the teacher.
" Odd, there's no time for you to write your report on paper and still present it," the teacher told Odd.
" So... I guess I can't present my report. Oh well sir, don't worry, I'll get over this sorrow. Here I'll pick a new volunteer for your, how about Ulrich?" siad Odd a bit too enthusiastically.
" Oh no you don't," the teacher said harshly. " You said the report was in your head, so let's hear it."
" Arrrggghhh," groaned Odd miserably.
" Well, where to begin. I had a dream...," Odd began.
" We're talking about the 1600's, not Martin Luther King Odd," interrrupted the teacher.
" I know that," replied Odd harsly. " Let me continue, and you'll see where I was going with my report."
" Very well, continue," said the teacher a little frustrated with the harshness in Odd's voice.
" Anyway, I had a dream one night. An in this dream, I was taken to a time and place. Now let me tell you, this place couldn't be more unsanitary than it already was."
And Odd went on to explain how very unsanitary the 1600's were. He told the class how the tow threw their wastes in the middle of the street. He told them about how the hogs would run wild, and come eat these wastes. Odd explained about their ways of plumbing, so to speak. I'm not going to into detail here, because it's just nasty.
Next Odd spoke of the diseases that killed in the 1600's. He spoke of yellow fever, hookworm, and tuberculosis. He spoke of many others as well, but none were as feared as the dreaded smallpox. Dun, dun, DUN! This disease was so horribel, that clergymen and priests would say no to burying the deceased who died from this disease, for fear of catching in themselves.
Lastly, Odd spoke of the doctors. If that's what you could call them.Very few of them graduated from med school. Most of them just became apprentices for one year. Then when the year was up, they just walked out into the world and said, " Let's go heal some people." Of course, what they were really saying was, " Let's go give some people " medicine " and pray it works."
" Whew! Thank God for the doctors nowadays, right?" asked Odd. " Well there you have it sir, my report."
" Yes, Odd. It was a brilliant report by the way. But seeing as it's not on paper, and there's no spot for me to place a grade, I guess you leave me with no choice but to give you a...F!" The teacher said very happily.
" Awww!" Odd cried out loudly.
Better Luck Next Tiem Odd!
(A/N Yea well there you have it, my first fanfic. Sorry it's so educational, but I was really bored in history class. Please review. Flame or praise if you wish.)