A Study In Gaping, Scene 01

A STUDY IN GAPING STUDENT SUBMITS TO INVASIVE ASSHOLE GAPING FROM HER OBSESSED PROFESSOR SCENE OPENS on a professors lush, old-fashioned-looking university office. Professor Claremont Mick Blue stands at an ornate window, looking out lost in thought onto the university campus. On the visitors couch across the room, his teachers assistant Annabelle Adriana Chechik sits, waiting and fidgeting in the awkward silence. The ticking decorative clock on his desk is the only sound for several seconds. Finally, Annabelle breaks the silence -- umm, you were saying, professor! Professor Claremont snaps out of his reverie and turns to face her. Ah, yes, sorry, he apologizes. His thoughts had whisked him away to unknown places, he says playfully. The professor appears eccentric but charming, like a man from another era. Annabelle seems used to his odd behavior, even a bit enamored by it. He says that theyve done enough for the day and dismisses her. But as shes leaving, he calls her back to get her thoughts on a new biology project hes working on. He trusts her like he trusted her sister, who he taught years ago. Annabelle is flattered, but tries to act nonchalant about it. He contin