Communal Bathrooms?

Writers: HeatherH, Patrick
Date Posted: 28th January 2007

Characters: Rizona, I'poro
Description: Rizona arrives at the weyr and bumps into a lounging Ioporol
Location: River Bluff Weyr
Date: month 1, day 2 of Turn 4

Rizona smiled nervously at the boy on the cot. "Um, hello. I am, ah, Rizona. I'm a new candidate."

Ioporol looked up from his relaxed position on his bed. "Hi," he sat up slightly. "I'm Ioporol. Do you need some help?" the girl was obviously lost, and he was never above helping someone.

"Ah, is this the candidate barracks? I thought...
well...is there a girl's barracks?" Rizona was taken aback at the thought of sharing quarters with a _male_!

Ioporol snorted. "Hun, if you plan in Impressing, you'll have to get used to a lot more than sharing sleeping quarters. Ever been to a communal bathroom?"

"A...a what?" Rizona was _sure_ she hadn't heard him right.

"Communal bathrooms." Ioporol restated as he flipped his legs over his cot. "They're in all the Weyrs. When you get your own they may come with a private bath, but most riders like the socializing." He grinned as he stood and held out his hand. "I'm Ioporol."

"Rizona...I just...was Searched..." her voice trailed off.

"Nice to meet you. Would you like a tour?" He had regretted being one of the first Candidates to arrive his first year, noone to show him the ropes.

"I have been to see the Headwoman and she said to come here and find a cot. Is there any division between um, men and women?"

"Nope, some of the Northern weyrs had divisions, but here in the South we're all snuggled in together. The Weyrling Barracks are the same way." He grinned reasuringly when he saw her distress. "Don't worry you'll get used to it. But in the mean time, there are privacy screens next to the Candidate bathrooms."

"Well, I...I'll take one of those, I guess. Um...How do I know where I am supposed to be?"

"You don't. Its all up to the Candidates in here.
Pick a place to sleep and claim it. Don't let some bigger boy come over and say you stole his spot. You didn't, it was open to anyone." He took her hand.
"Come on, I'll help you pick out a cot. Would you rather be near the bathrooms or the door?"

"Um, I don't know. I'd rather be out of the way as much as I can."

"Oh but what's the fun in that?" He led her towards one of the cots near the door. "Why not here? This way you can get to breakfast that much faster. I personally like my spot, right in the middle, the same distance to everything." He took a bag from her.

"This looks, um, comfortable. Thank you." Rizona sat on the cot lightly, and found it suprizingly comfortable.

"My pleasure." Ioporol gave a grand sweeping bow. "If you ever find yourself in need of assistance come find me." He grinned.

Last updated on the January 29th 2007

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