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Dorian G. Ward. Waiter by day, volunteer painter at the rec center by night.

[opheliashay-deactivated20150427]

-I don’t think that is such a thing. 

[thepictureofdorian]

WHAT

[mattyhealyx]

// i gave you something you can never give back //

[oliver--winters]

“Yeah.. It’s probably really hard to find someone, just like anywhere else, but you just have to keep trying or maybe even not try at all… Because trying could be too hard and stuff, you know?”

[thepictureofdorian]

“My friends think I should be dating because I went a year not dating, so I’m only doing this so they’ll get off my back. However, there’s no one that wants to date a short man with weird hair and a funny accent.”

[jagso]

Well, as long as the kids aren’t there at the same time, I don’t see the problem? Like, kids stuff in the afternoon and that stuff at night. Plus, it’s not like being an alcoholic is inherently bad. 

That’s not teacher-y sounding.. Why do I feel offended? Uh— It’s more like a hobbyist type thing, I don’t go crazy over it at four AM. That’s during the day time. Yeah, I think I’m an okay teacher, I wouldn’t say I’m super awesome though so don’t get your hopes too high. I could send you to weird, haunting sites, because science can get creepy.

[thepictureofdorian]

Yeah, of course not. I just don’t really see how it’s proper to mix children activities with adults trying to better themselves, if that makes any sense? It’s like placing a park next to graveyard or something.

Sorry, didn’t mean to offend you! Now that you say it’s a hobby, I totally see it from that perspective. Just— Yeah, leave the work at work type thing. My biology teacher was boring and I’m more than positive that you’re not boring. He partied with the dinosaurs, that man. Could you give me an example of this creepy-ness? 

[kat--labeau]

“Yeah, fine. Just feeling bad for that kid.”

[thepictureofdorian]

“I’m sure he’s fine right now, darling. He’s in my art class most of the days, so you could always come and talk to him if you want. He likes talking sometimes.”

[littlekeegansamuels-blog]

“That might have been the cheesiest thing I have ever heard.”

[thepictureofdorian]

“That’s....the exact reaction I was hoping for.”

[camocrowned]

You stuffed ‘em into the toilet? That’s brilliant. I shoulda done that with my little brother— I swear they fuckin’ deserve it sometimes. But I’d say probably not. Though if ya catch them in the right mood— when the child does something really daft, which would be often, then maybe there’s a slight chance they’d let ya. You mean you do this willingly and for free? Then I defo give ya props, I could never.

[thepictureofdorian]

Younger siblings need a little push into the toilet from time to time. I think parents nowadays are really protective of their children and don’t want random people pushing them, which I don’t get whatsoever. Well thank you, mate. I usually teach the elderly and people in their 20′s, but sometimes kids. Those damned kids.

[ohcxssidy]

I’m an English teacher. I teach high school.

[thepictureofdorian]

Teenagers. That’s scary.

[ohcxssidy]

 I just like kids a lot. I’m a teacher, so I could imagine why you would just volunteer to do something like that.

[thepictureofdorian]

Really? What do you teach?

[rory1x1s]

Yeah, I’ll do that. I thought about hiding in the closet, but then I remembered that I’m a grown ass man.

[thepictureofdorian]

Yeah, the closet can get cramped after a while. It’ll get unbearable and one day you’ll just have to come out. No innuendo in that.

[kat--labeau]

“It sure is.”

[thepictureofdorian]

“I’m sorry, are you alright?”

[oliver--winters]

“That sucks to hear, I am really sorry. I haven’t been on a date in a long time… Soo, yeah. Nothing too fun with me lately, just working a lot to pay the bills, you know?”

[thepictureofdorian]

“Ah, don’t be sorry. It’s pretty hard to find someone to date around here, so I understand. I’m not sure why, but it is! Those damn bills. Trust me, life would be at least 70% less stressful if bills weren’t a thing.”

[rory1x1s]

Today, I ran into something. When I looked up, I realized I was apologising to a pole. Now all I have is a bruise on my head and shame.

[thepictureofdorian]

Ice can help that bruise. I’m not sure what can help the shame, though.

[aprilwinslows-blog]

He’s quite the prankster, that one. Really? You haven’t? Well, thank goodness I didn’t finish that story! You should go home, watch it, and have a box of tissues ready. Ah, already calling the profits off of Grandma Rose’s work, eh? That’s a very smart business tactic —- teaching people how to paint, and then getting a cut when they make it big. It’s very Andy Warhol, really. 

[thepictureofdorian]

He sounds charming, Old Man Walters. Yeah, I heard it’s sad like, a minute into the movie. Isn’t that movie meant for children? What’s with all these sad children’s movies? Bambi, The Lion King, now Up? Sounds like a Disney thing. It’s how I make my money, darling. Who needs college when you can scam old people?

[kat--labeau]

“Yeah I don’t know. Pride.. I guess.”

[thepictureofdorian]

“Pride is deadly if you have too much of it.”

[jagso]

Wait— They had meetings and rehab, do they do, like.. Mental health meetings? That sounds weird, but seriously. I know nothing of this town.

Well, when Adi is asleep, I sometimes just spend hours going through science pages online. You could totally be my science buddy and I can make it cool again for you. Just be prepared to get weird links to pages at 4 AM.

[thepictureofdorian]

Yeah, all that. I’m not sure why they would mix in AA meetings where children go to learn karate and math, but I guess they’re making a new rehab center or something. I have no idea, mate.

That’s so teacher-sounding, I love that. Really? You’d do that for me? Thank you, man. I’m sure your teaching method is way cooler than Mr. Jackson, that old hag. As long as you’re not sending me to weird websites that’ll haunt me for a few days or so then it’s quite alright.

[oliver--winters]

Yeah.. Just in general.

[thepictureofdorian]

Um, I went on a date last week. It didn’t work out, but it was fun. Yeah...nothing fun has happened to me recently. You?