In this update, we learn about one of the most celebrated intellectuals of the pigeon world.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.”
- Phillip K. Dick
Aah, much better!
: …it's nice that the AC is on, but do we really need it? Nobirdie's in here today.
: It's not on.
: It's you, miss RK47.
Woah! He called me by my name.
: They don't turn the air conditioning on until June. It just feels cold compared to outside.
: Oh, is that it?
It would be a little strange to start spending money to cool a barely-used library in May.
: Anyway, aren't you going to participate in the festival, Nageki?
: Aren't you?
: Eep!
: I don't like it outside. So I stay in her. That's all.
: Hmm... I see.
: ...... why are you sitting next to me?
: Do you mind?
: ...... not really.
: U-um, listen, our class president got duped into being a cheerleader, and...
: ...
: S-sorry...
: ...... No. Keep going.
And so I spent the day telling him about the festival and whatnot while he read. I don't know how much he was listening to me, but he didn't seem to mind... I think?
We're getting them back today... Aaaaah, I don't think I did too well.
: RK47!
: Yes!
: You worked hard. Keep going like that and you'll do just fine. One day, you could surpass me. I'd love to see that!
ED: Yes, you might be able to intellectually surpass a bird with a brain less than half the size of a human testicle. The mind boggles at such high achievement.
… I guess I did pretty well, after all! And Mr. Nanaki seems happy with me too. Yay!
With the festival and the midterm over, there's nothing to look forward to but summer heat. Doves smell kind of funny when it gets humid like this... Huh? There's a bunch of birds in front of the staffroom. What are they doing? Oh! There's Yuuya.
: Yuuya! What's going on?
: Salutations, RK47! Brian won his seventh Pulitzer!
He gestures at a news clipping on the staffroom pinboard. It says “Brian, the first Intelligent Pigeon, Crowned Again”.
: Brian..?
: Don't tell me you don't know who he is!?
: I think I've heard the name, but...
ED: Not only do birds go to school, but you can win 7 Pulitzers for blogging. This is a dark future indeed.
: He's a very skilled and insightful writer. He was the one who suggested that the dove olympics be called the 'Pigeolympics'. He's extremely influential – the name was adopted right away. Why don't you look him up right now, mon amie? Try Googling 'Brian Pigeon'.
ED: The blog is real:
http://pigeonblog.wordpress.com.
Entries from all the way back in 2005.
: Okay!
: Okay! ….uh oh, lunch is nearly over. Adieu, RK47!
I wonder what I should do during break...
Store, Infirmary, or Cafeteria? The choice is yours. Also, more fan art: