Opening Day Jittters.

[Artemus Kurgen]

( some back posting for this )

All the students and parents had gathered into the dining hall to listen to the orientation speeches and faculty introductions. Pacing back and forth behind the curtained podium, Artemus was sweating buckets he was so nervous.

"Damn that's a lot of faces to have staring at you."

A hesitant glance towards the clock gave him three minutes before it was time to get things underway. His eyes then moved to the staff that had gathered in chairs that stood behind the podium, many were talking amongst themselves, though one or two remained silent and focused on nothing at all feigning boredom, though he sensed the eagerness in them that he himself could barely contain despire the level of nervous energy coursing through his system. Then the clock chimed 10am.

"Show time, boys and girls. Hope you have your tickets handy, because we're getting underway."

With a broad smile he looked at Vincent, Kyndra, Pslyder, Rena, Topaz, Brigath, Random, Charlotte, Kalinda, and Vasvrae one after the other, eyes bouncing back and forth from their faces. Then true to form Brigath and Vinny held up actual tickets, that brought a laugh from most of them.

"Cute, guys." Still shaking his head, the curtains parted with a clap of his hands and it was too the podium he walked. Standing there he gave the crowd a moment to quiet themselves down

(tbc )