[seasonality] catchall for claude

[wtfox]

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w0, monday

[wtfox]

[me: what's a good prompt for claude??
me:
me: oh, duh, archery


which is to say! lila is on the athletic field, examining the bows and arrows for archery stuff. huh!]

Wow, I never got to take an archery class before...

[shaft]

Then you ought to exercise some caution.

[ He appears! Leaning over her shoulder, looking curious. ]

But I commend you for showing interest in the fine art of archery.

[wtfox]

Oh?

[she should probably be more startled by that than she is! she does start a little at his sudden appearance, but she seems pretty calm despite that.]

Are you an archer?

[shaft]

To call myself an archer would require confidence that I am lacking, unfortunately. But I have been known to study the art. To admire the form and the sight of an arrow as it sails through the air...

[ He grins, picking up a bow and handing it to her. ]

Dare you give it a try?

[wtfox]

Sure, it could be fun!

[she takes the bow and examines it, then plucks at the bowstring. huh...]

There's probably a specific way I'm supposed to stand when I'm shooting, right? I've seen it in like, comics and TV shows and stuff, but I've never tried it myself.

[shaft]

There are a couple stances to choose from, and while I don't doubt you capabilities in the least. Let's start us off with the so-called simplest.

[ He picks up a quiver of training arrows and leads her over to where the target is. Standing on one of the target lines, he positions his feet perpendicular to the target, standing comfortable. ]

You need to start off with good balance.

[wtfox]

[she follows him, then watches his feet as he gets situated.

a moment later, she arranges her feet in the same position.]

Okay, I think I got it!

[shaft]

Very good.

[ and then he (very gently) shoves her ]

[wtfox]

[she stumbles!!

she does not fall over, but she does have to catch herself.]

What was that for...?!

[shaft]

[ He holds up his hands. ]

I was simply mimicking the recoil of the bow! We need to ensure that your stance is strong, so that you're not bowled over by the force of your attack.

[wtfox]

Oh...! I guess that makes sense...

[hmm...]

So maybe if I bend my knees a little and brace myself? Dig my heels in, or something...?

[shaft]

You can bend your knees ever so slightly, and ensure that your weight is firmly on your lower body.

[ He nudges her slightly. ]

Your feet are already a good distance apart. When you're comfortable, you can mimic holding a bow.

[wtfox]

[she adjusts, waits a moment or two to see if it'll stay comfortable, and then nods before bringing her hands up to mime holding a bow.]

You mean like this?

[shaft]

Perfect. Now you want to align your arms so that they make a straight line, perpendicular to your body.

[ He moves behind her, checking the position of her body to the target. ]

[wtfox]

A straight line...

[she tries??

i, britt, am not describing it because i don't fucking know how to, but she manages a decent stance]

[shaft]

[ and i'm going to say that claude approves! ]

Now draw your imaginary arrow, and take your shot.

[wtfox]

[she draws it back, and...

twang! would go the bowstring, if it was a real one and not a figment of their imaginations.]

Like that?

[shaft]

You're a natural. A talent like the blossoming of a flower...

[ Anyway, he picks up the bow and training arrow. ]

Ready to try with the real thing?

[wtfox]

Hopefully I'll actually be able to manage with the real thing!

[she smiles and reaches out for it. if he lets her, she'll take the bow and pluck at the bowstring to get an idea of how hard she'll have to pull back.]

[shaft]

Be careful not to let it knock you over.

[ honestly, he doubts that'll be the case. he stands a couple steps behind her, watching her stance. ]

[wtfox]

[her stance is okay! and she doesn't get knocked over. she manages to actually draw the bow and nock the arrow, but when she lets it fly, it isn't with enough force to actually stab the target.

it bounces off it a little uselessly and falls to the ground.]

Oh...

[shaft]

Wow!

[ Claude still sounds impressed. ]

You did hit the target, you just need to watch how you nock the arrow. Here...

[ He'll hand another one to her, guiding her hands. ]

[wtfox]

[time to try again...!!

she lets him guide her hands into place, and takes a moment to look it over and see exactly how the arrow is nocked.]

So it'll be more likely to stick if I do it like this?

[shaft]

That's right. You just need to add a little more force to your draw.

[ he says, even though i have no idea. ]

It does take a bit if power in your arm.

[wtfox]

Can I see you shoot? I want to see how it's done!