Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

by Mistress Elsha Hawk

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I entered the campus auditorium for the science symposium. I’d rather be out at the Secret Garden Restaurant and Pub with my friends, but I needed the extra credit to raise my G.P.A. to keep my scholarship.

I sat beside Larry, a real geek from my class, who insisted on calling me Apey throughout the whole first presentation on the big bang theory. He thought it was funny. I tried to ignore his incessant whispering and pay attention to the slide presentation.

The presenter was wearing a suit that must have been in his closet since 1981, and tried to connect with us by sharing stories about his college days in Indianapolis. I was so bored. I couldn’t focus on his words.

I looked around and counted 22 people seriously taking notes! My lab partner Bernie was there and gave an inconspicuous little wave my way, since I banned him from acknowledging me in public. He’s so gross!

The last slide was entitled “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”. And like it was so clever, the audience chuckled when it flashed up.

Gah!

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  1. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I’m curious about that last “Gah!” and wondering if it fits into your clues somehow… Entertaining little story!

  2. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted 3 months ago

    I like this.

  3. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    Fun stab at the challenge. The names are the only tricky ones, but I’d guess Apey as a nickname, Bernie as a pet, and Larry as a friend. Just a guess.

  4. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    BernerOberland's Buddy Icon BernerOberland

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I figured out all the clues.. apey the pest i hope a monkey perhaps? lol. cool school setting story and flowed very well.

  5. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    BernerOberland's Buddy Icon BernerOberland

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Gah is the nickename..

  6. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I wondered for a moment if I was reading a clip from reality! This was excellent!

  7. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    no, the Gah is just an expression.
    And THX pegged the names perfectly! I was coined Apey by my cousins when we were little. :)

  8. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    THX is good that way. He guessed all 10 of mine!!
    psst… I just noticed you misspelled “scavenger” in your title.

  9. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    LOL ! I fixed it! I never noticed! Our brains are funny like that sometimes. Usually spelling errors bug me to no end…

  10. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    No, you know what it is? This happens to me all the time – there’s no spell-check when you’re writing the title so you just type it in as usual. You should see the hilarities I’ve come up with!

  11. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    Melia's Buddy Icon Melia

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I remember many science classes just like this. Good job getting me to dredge up THOSE memories :) I haven’t been reading the comments until after I guess, so here goes:

    1-1981, 2-Bernie, 3-Indianapolis, 4-Larry, 5-Secret Garden, 6-Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, 7-22, 8-Apey, 9-I got nuthin’, 10-Big Bang Theory

  12. Stupid Science Symposium (scavenger hunt challenge)

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    Great job Melia! 9 is science, though I like many subjects equally. I chose this one for the challenge.

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