Continuing Education by Rodford Edmiston

Author:Rodford Edmiston [Edmiston, Rodford]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: X07
Publisher: DopplerPress
Published: 2021-02-25T05:00:00+00:00

Part Nine

"Ugh," said Energia, as she considered the problem one more time. Then, more loudly, "Anybody here able to help me with an electronics question?"

"I thought you were electrical," said Alex, smirking, as she looked away from the wide screen TV in the common area towards the young super.

"I manipulate electricity; doing the math is another matter. Also, I have no problem with basic problems involving the physics of electricity. I can literally feel what they're describing, and usually make the connection pretty quickly. This is a circuit diagram."

There were several other students in the lounge area, but most were busy with their own homework. The two on the couch in front of the plasma TV with Alex were ignoring Energia's plea. The only other person in the common area was Mel. He could have helped and probably would have, but was currently sound asleep at one of the dining tables, his left cheek mashing the unfinished portion of his sandwich flat.

Alex sighed, rose and came over.

"Jeez, that's not a complicated circuit," she said, surprised, after a glance at the problem. "Wait, why are you even in this course?"

"It's a requirement for stuff I need to take later," said Energia, with an exasperated and exaggerated sigh.

"Okay, look..."

Alex needed to use two different explanations before Energia finally got what the circuit was supposed to do. She then had the super draw the completed diagram on her paper while explaining what it did.

"Wow," Energia said, tiredly, closing her notebook and leaning back. "The further we get into the semester, the harder the work gets and the less free time I have."

"Unlike what some people think, college isn't just - or even primarily - for socializing," said Alex, with a smirk. "You need help with anything else?"

"No, I saved that one for last because I was having so much trouble with it. That and a couple of other problems are the reasons I came out here to finish. Thank you, by the way."

"You're quite welcome."

Energia stretched, yawned, and stretched again.

"I need a good workout. Say, that reminds me, I haven't seen Vic in what seems like days."

"So many people signed up for martial arts classes - both normal and super - this semester that Trujillo had to draft her as one of his assistants. She's even getting credit for that!"

"Huh. Well, I didn't feel like taking that class, even if I could have spared the time and effort. Mr. Trujillo agreed that it would be too basic for me."

"I remember Vic saying you sometimes joined her, Trujillo and some of the other advanced students in that club they created."

"It's pretty informal," said Energia, nodding. "I'm the only one in it who isn't physically super, so I skip a lot of what they do. It's still a good workout for me."

"Mens sana in corpore sano," said Alex, nodding. "I prefer swimming, though. Not really a fighter."

Energia shook her head vigorously and made a growling noise.

"I'm worn out, but it's too early for bed, by a long shot.

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