Riddle 023: When in Drone

[puzzlerprince]

[A: Action - Mayfield High School

Well, class, have you been enjoying your sessions with your droned Ethics teacher, Mr. Nigma? Because it looks as though he's in the middle of yet another of his cheerful drone-y lectures.]

You see, kids? Life sure is grand here in Mayfield. Even if you're down or discouraged about schoolwork, or girls, or

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[biophases]

Um, I think it was something about a "Golden Rule."

[puzzlerprince]

Do me a favor? Ignore whatever far-fetched garbage I spewed off to you all, this past couple of weeks.

[He squints at her for a second. This is an unfamiliar face.]

You must be new to this class.

[biophases]

I am! Today's my first day. ( earth school is so exciting. )

[puzzlerprince]

[Edward nods.]

Your first day of school? In this prison? My condolences, Miss...?

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[cramschoolgod]

I believe you were telling us how grand life is in Mayfield. And how we should live our lives by the Golden Rule. And that discouragements about girls, bullies, or schoolwork were inconsequential in the long run.

[puzzlerprince]

[He grits his teeth.]

Thank you, Ms. Sasaki, for that detailed recollection.

[cramschoolgod]

Ah, it was something of a summary. Earlier in the lecture, you also discussed the merits of American exceptionalism, with references to popular American pastimes such as baseball, which you evinced a good deal of affection for...

I think I could recall some specific phrases if you preferred.

[But she won't troll him too much more than that, since she liked his question about ethics and his lateral thinking puzzle.]

[puzzlerprince]

No, no. That's quite all right. I get the idea.

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[poisonivyforyou]

Yep. Glad to see you remember my name now.

[puzzlerprince]

My apologies, Pamela. Mayfield has... a very questionable sense of humor.

When did you get back in town?

[poisonivyforyou]

Don't mention it. Harley told me about the drones; it was kind of a fun meeting actually.

I woke up here a few days ago... still getting to know the city. How long have you been here?

[puzzlerprince]

How long have I---? Since August. We've been over this before, after---

[Wait.]

You don't remember?

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[hontobakabaka]

"Oh good, you came back to your senses. I was trying very hard to ignore the nonsense you were spouting, but, it seems its over."

Re: A

[puzzlerprince]

Thankfully. You didn't have to endure too much torture in the past week or so, did you?

Re: A

[hontobakabaka]

"Honestly, I spent most of the time ignoring drone you and analyzing the data I got from the last big event."

[She shrugs a bit]

"I hope you're not offended, but, I don't quite know how discouragement over girls would be an issue for me."

[puzzlerprince]

No offense taken.

[Though it's still quite an issue for him. But this is hardly the atmosphere for that kind of talk.]

You said you were analyzing this past event? Mind sharing what you've learned with the rest of the class?

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[buildstherobots]

Looks like you had a bad day too.

[Guess who has a drink as fruity as he is? It's Dist!]

[puzzlerprince]

Try a bad month.

What's gotten you so bothered?

[buildstherobots]

Does there have to be one reason anymore? I'm starting to think this is the only way to cope here.

[puzzlerprince]

[Edward fills up his glass once more---how many does this make now?---before nodding grimly.]