Daria in the Background – Part 2
Lawndale High School; October 1, 10:23 AM
Art Class was interesting. Daria knew she didn’t have any real talent in the subject. She knew that her strengths lay elsewhere. However, even she could do basic things like perspective. “Perspective is hard,” came a high-pitched voice to her left.
Daria sighed. She saw the Art teacher approaching.
“Good work, Daria. Your cube is bursting out of the picture plane. You’ve really created the illusion of depth,” Ms. Defoe said.
“Thanks,” Daria murmured.
“Ms. Defoe?” came the high-pitched voice again. “I need a new pencil. I used up the eraser.”
“Here, Brittany, take another pencil and a fresh piece of paper, and try again,” the exasperated teacher said.
“If I don’t figure this perspective thing out, I’ll have to take remedial art.”
“It’ll probably be a good thing,” Daria considered out loud.
Brittany shook her head. “I don’t think so. Hey, you’re smart. Show me how to do this?”
“Isn’t there someone else you can ask?” Daria asked in an annoyed tone.
“Umm, No!”
Daria quickly showed Brittany by drawing lines converging at a point and using the example of Cashman’s having a sale. Brittany got it but she was still confused. “Is Cashman’s really having a one day sale?”
“I don’t know,” Daria answered.
( At lunch... )