HEH. ENJOI.
5. It made school really, really hard.
Guru: Ta'pak Sulai'man
Age Group: 5 to 7 years old
Location of School: Shayeris
Monthly Report to Superior, Obor'obor:
The students are progressing at an acceptable rate. Their studies of basic Atlantean history, additon, subtraction, government, sciences, and sorcerous studies have gone well. Unfortunately Kaldur'ahm, the student mentioned in my last report, is still having trouble maintaining the level of physical aptitude needed to keep up with the rest of the class. At first I had thought he was just lazy, but little Kaldur'ahm is one of the most hardworking and dedicated students I have had the pleasure of teaching. He absorbs the knowledge like a dried sponge! That said... I am troubled, 'Bor'bor. Kaldur'ahm...
The boy often cannot keep up with the other children, and is generally left out of their games. He has taken to playing with the younger children, but this means that he doesn't know how to play with his agemates very well. He has also taken to spending more time with me, 'Bor'bor. Me. You know me, 'Bor'bor, I'm a bit of an urchin more often than not, but Kaldur'ahm... He's so alone here. He's so desperate for friends that he will spend his play time keeping me company in the classroom. I asked him once, "Why don't you play with your class mates? Don't you want to?" He said to me "They don't like me. Hari'mau'yu said that I'ma an-fib-ean, and that no real Atlantean would ever want to play with a stupid an-fib-ean."
Well, 'Bor'bor, after that, you know I couldn't turn him away. I have begun teaching him toned down versions of the sword-forms we learned back in Basic, remember? Sotong was the trainer on duty, and she saw the two of us, and she said "Well, they just get smaller and smaller, every year." Now, I can hear you shrieking in fury, but hear me out. Kaldur has no friends yet. He is a friendly boy, who makes an effort, but they still do not like him.
I blame the whole "Escort your child to School" mentality preavalent in this part of Atlantis. I had thought it a sweet thing to do, at first but... The children saw Kaldur's parents. Now, Kaldur's mother is Sha'lain'a, remember her? Very nice girl, but could be a bit... Naive. Kaldur's father is a former-surface dweller by the name of Calvin Durham. Now you see why Kaldur's name could be seen as... strange. They do love him dearly, though.
All in all, a relativly normal month. Go on a date with me Obor'obor?
Ikhlas, Ta'pak'sulai'man
Reply from Obor'obor:
NO. I will not go on a date with you 'Sulai. And good idea with little Kaldur'ahm. Perhaps it will help.
Ta'pak'sulai'man - Starfish
Obor'obor - Jellyfish
Hari'mau'yu - Tiger Shark
Sotong - Cuttlefish
Ikhlas - Sincerely