Re: KWC- The Fundraiser Part 23
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:42 pm
The Nude Fundraiser: Part 23- The Marching Orders
Mr. Elba was finding it difficult to get the students attention after the abrupt exit of the acting principal. The woman had dropped a bomb on the students and walked out. Whereas former principal McGuffin was 100% behind this fundraiser, this new administrator was almost exactly the opposite. Worse than that even, she almost seemed to wish the student’s harm in this endeavor as they raised funds for their spring musical by being nude in school.
A handful of the students had begun to get dressed. Jenna was not among them…she couldn’t be even if she wanted too. She did not bring clothes into the school, except her pink crocs which she had already removed and stored because they felt out of place on her naked body.
Jacob was also actively remaining unclothed, as were Sarah and Carly.
Their teacher brought out his famed whistle, which he only used in cases of extreme chaos. It was noted throughout the school as a great silencing agent. Even those who were not in drama, who were never in one of his classes, knew the sound and that it meant to shut up and listen up.
The 40 some amassed students in what was now varying states of dress did shut up. They stopped what they were doing and listened to their teacher, their director.
“Kids, look…okay, that wasn’t… what just happened wasn’t good,” the start of his speech was rocky, “But you have to trust me. It’s going to be fine. We have the support of the school board. All 7 members of the board are in the student center right now.” He raised his phone too them, “Board President Sheedy messaged me just a few minutes ago to tell me they were there… So, in a few moments when you walk out of here, you will pass by them, and they will show you the love and support you need to feel. Trust me. It’s going to be fine.”
Jenna didn’t trust Mr. Elba anymore. She didn’t. After the events of Friday, when he sprang the photo shoot for the website on them, and then left the students of his classes and the drama club to the machinations of the Photography class who’s intent seemed to be to get fully nude and very lascivious pictures out of students who had been promised tasteful teasing photos… Jenna was not in the position of trusting this man, who had assembled one sexual assault counselor to handle nearly 40 students and the one person he got, whether he knew it or not, was more than willing to make a pass at the first naked 18 year old he’d seen. Jenna didn’t trust Mr. Elba… but even she knew it was too late to stop now. Things were in motion that could not easily be stopped and these kids, her friends, classmates, and co-stars were in a jam.
Mr. Elba continued. “Look, students, the fundraiser has already earned us over 17,000$. …and you haven’t even taken one step out of this classroom yet. Yes, the people who have donated have seen pictures of your naked or mostly naked bodies… but they haven’t seen you. And that’s what they paid for. Think of this as opening night friends. Cause that’s what it is. Tonight…today, this morning is opening night and the show must go on. You have to strip down. You have to walk out there with you head held high. You have to smile at the other students. You have to look up and smile at the learning cameras in all the classrooms, smile your friend’s pictures, smile at your teachers. …You have to put on the best show today. …because we’ve already made enough money to keep each of you naked until the end of the month, to be honest… and there’s more to be made when you go out of those doors. The students have brought money…and it’s ours for the taking, it’s ours to make the best musical this school has ever seen…because you are strong and brave and the best class of actors and singers and dancers I’ve ever seen in this school.” He took a breath. “And I am here for you if anything happens. …and so is Mr. Turner, a sexual assault counselor I brought in for today. …and so is the board…. And so is all of your parents who signed the forms and knew what would happen. You are going to be naked all day and you are going to be fine all day. I promise.”
Jenna knew he shouldn’t have ended with a promise. Jenna knew that was the wrong word and while she hoped it was true and that he could deliver on that promise, she was more than positive today would end badly for several of the students. …She also knew they needed to hear from her.
Jenna stepped up on the raised platform at the front of the class, her softly tanned skin under the fluorescent light wasn’t the best look, but she wasn’t thinking about that. She lifted her head high and began, “Look. There’s a lot of bullshit going on here. I am not gonna lie, but what isn’t bullshit is that we’re on track to make a great musical which is what we all want, which is why we’re doing this.” She paused, “And, while I don’t think Mr. Elba is right in everything he said, I do think he’s right that this is a show. We have to think of it as a show. We are showing them us. All of us.” Jenna opened her arms wide with a subtle gesture to her body that said to the other kids ‘here I am in all my naked glory.’
“Look,” She continued, “One of the things that made this work for me is that I’m considering my naked body as a costume. It’s a costume surrounding a character. Today…today you all need to be a character; you need to find inside you a character that would be naked in school. I don’t know who that character is for you. My character is much more confident than even I am. …You gotta dig deep and find your character and act the hell out of that character all day in a great improv! Take today and make it the best acting exercise you’ve ever been part of. It’s certainly the biggest. What is it that Julie Taymor, who directed the Lion King on Broadway said? …Art without risk isn’t really art? Friends… Your body is art. The roles you play today are art. We have to take that risk and be the art today, so we can make greater art later.” The students had turned to positive murmuring. Jenna knew she had them. “So, let’s all get naked and make a musical happen!” She capped it off by thrusting her hands in the air like in Evita, and there was a roar.
Their teacher Mr. Elba didn’t try to calm the masses as the ones who were dressed started to undress again. Students were hugging. There were tears. A few students were giving each other high fives. Jenna was being complimented by those near her, with pats on the back as she stepped down from the platform.
…He didn’t try to calm them down, but he did have one more thing to say. “Kids, you gotta move fast. Homeroom is going to start and I don’t want any of you to be late. So…drop the clothes if you need too, but get moving. I’ll pick up whatever I find on the floor. Go. Go.”
And the drama club kids, invigorated by Jenna’s speech, vaguely calmed by the words of their untrustworthy teacher began to funnel out of the classroom into the student center.
The fully naked students, a mixture of boys and girls, a blend of seniors and sophomores and freshman and juniors, grabbed their donation envelopes and ventured forth into the school where the other students, staff and faculty would all be clothed and waiting for them…to see them… naked. To see their bodies, their nipples, their tits, their pussies, their dicks, their asses… to all of them. The clothed students were waiting…
And so was the school board, smiling and applauding as the Drama Club weaved their way through the crowd.
Cameras were flashing and whirring. Jenna saw the photography class, this time wearing their press badges, pointing and shooting with their professional lenses and cameras far superior to the cell phones the drama club kids would experience in most classrooms and situations throughout the day. It made her a little uneasy, but this was what had to happen.
Jenna scanned the crowd looking for Carly. She wanted to make sure they made it to homeroom together. Finding her just a few feet away, she reached for her hand…and the two pulled each other through the throng and headed up the hall for Mrs. Apgar’s room. The next 20 or so minutes would be in the safety of that room with the one teacher they’d almost consider a friend. After that, who knew what the day would bring?
As they exited the student center, Jenna looked back and saw the naked bodies of drama club kids threaded through the clothed bodies of the other students. Several teachers moving about ushering kids to home room. Telling them they were going to be late. Jenna saw Sarah in the mess…and smiled. She hoped for the best for her new friend as she went to her homeroom. They’d already gotten quite a show from the little blonde on Friday, but watching her pale skin shine out in the chaos, Jenna knew today that class would get an extravaganza.
The student center disappeared from view as Carly and Jenna moved quickly to their homeroom, hoping they made it before the bell.
Mr. Elba was finding it difficult to get the students attention after the abrupt exit of the acting principal. The woman had dropped a bomb on the students and walked out. Whereas former principal McGuffin was 100% behind this fundraiser, this new administrator was almost exactly the opposite. Worse than that even, she almost seemed to wish the student’s harm in this endeavor as they raised funds for their spring musical by being nude in school.
A handful of the students had begun to get dressed. Jenna was not among them…she couldn’t be even if she wanted too. She did not bring clothes into the school, except her pink crocs which she had already removed and stored because they felt out of place on her naked body.
Jacob was also actively remaining unclothed, as were Sarah and Carly.
Their teacher brought out his famed whistle, which he only used in cases of extreme chaos. It was noted throughout the school as a great silencing agent. Even those who were not in drama, who were never in one of his classes, knew the sound and that it meant to shut up and listen up.
The 40 some amassed students in what was now varying states of dress did shut up. They stopped what they were doing and listened to their teacher, their director.
“Kids, look…okay, that wasn’t… what just happened wasn’t good,” the start of his speech was rocky, “But you have to trust me. It’s going to be fine. We have the support of the school board. All 7 members of the board are in the student center right now.” He raised his phone too them, “Board President Sheedy messaged me just a few minutes ago to tell me they were there… So, in a few moments when you walk out of here, you will pass by them, and they will show you the love and support you need to feel. Trust me. It’s going to be fine.”
Jenna didn’t trust Mr. Elba anymore. She didn’t. After the events of Friday, when he sprang the photo shoot for the website on them, and then left the students of his classes and the drama club to the machinations of the Photography class who’s intent seemed to be to get fully nude and very lascivious pictures out of students who had been promised tasteful teasing photos… Jenna was not in the position of trusting this man, who had assembled one sexual assault counselor to handle nearly 40 students and the one person he got, whether he knew it or not, was more than willing to make a pass at the first naked 18 year old he’d seen. Jenna didn’t trust Mr. Elba… but even she knew it was too late to stop now. Things were in motion that could not easily be stopped and these kids, her friends, classmates, and co-stars were in a jam.
Mr. Elba continued. “Look, students, the fundraiser has already earned us over 17,000$. …and you haven’t even taken one step out of this classroom yet. Yes, the people who have donated have seen pictures of your naked or mostly naked bodies… but they haven’t seen you. And that’s what they paid for. Think of this as opening night friends. Cause that’s what it is. Tonight…today, this morning is opening night and the show must go on. You have to strip down. You have to walk out there with you head held high. You have to smile at the other students. You have to look up and smile at the learning cameras in all the classrooms, smile your friend’s pictures, smile at your teachers. …You have to put on the best show today. …because we’ve already made enough money to keep each of you naked until the end of the month, to be honest… and there’s more to be made when you go out of those doors. The students have brought money…and it’s ours for the taking, it’s ours to make the best musical this school has ever seen…because you are strong and brave and the best class of actors and singers and dancers I’ve ever seen in this school.” He took a breath. “And I am here for you if anything happens. …and so is Mr. Turner, a sexual assault counselor I brought in for today. …and so is the board…. And so is all of your parents who signed the forms and knew what would happen. You are going to be naked all day and you are going to be fine all day. I promise.”
Jenna knew he shouldn’t have ended with a promise. Jenna knew that was the wrong word and while she hoped it was true and that he could deliver on that promise, she was more than positive today would end badly for several of the students. …She also knew they needed to hear from her.
Jenna stepped up on the raised platform at the front of the class, her softly tanned skin under the fluorescent light wasn’t the best look, but she wasn’t thinking about that. She lifted her head high and began, “Look. There’s a lot of bullshit going on here. I am not gonna lie, but what isn’t bullshit is that we’re on track to make a great musical which is what we all want, which is why we’re doing this.” She paused, “And, while I don’t think Mr. Elba is right in everything he said, I do think he’s right that this is a show. We have to think of it as a show. We are showing them us. All of us.” Jenna opened her arms wide with a subtle gesture to her body that said to the other kids ‘here I am in all my naked glory.’
“Look,” She continued, “One of the things that made this work for me is that I’m considering my naked body as a costume. It’s a costume surrounding a character. Today…today you all need to be a character; you need to find inside you a character that would be naked in school. I don’t know who that character is for you. My character is much more confident than even I am. …You gotta dig deep and find your character and act the hell out of that character all day in a great improv! Take today and make it the best acting exercise you’ve ever been part of. It’s certainly the biggest. What is it that Julie Taymor, who directed the Lion King on Broadway said? …Art without risk isn’t really art? Friends… Your body is art. The roles you play today are art. We have to take that risk and be the art today, so we can make greater art later.” The students had turned to positive murmuring. Jenna knew she had them. “So, let’s all get naked and make a musical happen!” She capped it off by thrusting her hands in the air like in Evita, and there was a roar.
Their teacher Mr. Elba didn’t try to calm the masses as the ones who were dressed started to undress again. Students were hugging. There were tears. A few students were giving each other high fives. Jenna was being complimented by those near her, with pats on the back as she stepped down from the platform.
…He didn’t try to calm them down, but he did have one more thing to say. “Kids, you gotta move fast. Homeroom is going to start and I don’t want any of you to be late. So…drop the clothes if you need too, but get moving. I’ll pick up whatever I find on the floor. Go. Go.”
And the drama club kids, invigorated by Jenna’s speech, vaguely calmed by the words of their untrustworthy teacher began to funnel out of the classroom into the student center.
The fully naked students, a mixture of boys and girls, a blend of seniors and sophomores and freshman and juniors, grabbed their donation envelopes and ventured forth into the school where the other students, staff and faculty would all be clothed and waiting for them…to see them… naked. To see their bodies, their nipples, their tits, their pussies, their dicks, their asses… to all of them. The clothed students were waiting…
And so was the school board, smiling and applauding as the Drama Club weaved their way through the crowd.
Cameras were flashing and whirring. Jenna saw the photography class, this time wearing their press badges, pointing and shooting with their professional lenses and cameras far superior to the cell phones the drama club kids would experience in most classrooms and situations throughout the day. It made her a little uneasy, but this was what had to happen.
Jenna scanned the crowd looking for Carly. She wanted to make sure they made it to homeroom together. Finding her just a few feet away, she reached for her hand…and the two pulled each other through the throng and headed up the hall for Mrs. Apgar’s room. The next 20 or so minutes would be in the safety of that room with the one teacher they’d almost consider a friend. After that, who knew what the day would bring?
As they exited the student center, Jenna looked back and saw the naked bodies of drama club kids threaded through the clothed bodies of the other students. Several teachers moving about ushering kids to home room. Telling them they were going to be late. Jenna saw Sarah in the mess…and smiled. She hoped for the best for her new friend as she went to her homeroom. They’d already gotten quite a show from the little blonde on Friday, but watching her pale skin shine out in the chaos, Jenna knew today that class would get an extravaganza.
The student center disappeared from view as Carly and Jenna moved quickly to their homeroom, hoping they made it before the bell.