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[bluhbluhhugestairs]

sO ALL OF THE COMMOTION ABOUT HOUSE POINTS, mADE ME DECIDE TO GO AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE, uH, GRYFFINDOR HOURGLASS,
aND MY MOUTH DID THIS THING,
wHERE IT DROPPED OPEN AND HIT THE FLOOR,
uHH, bUT NOT LITERALLY, mOSTLY A FIGURE OF SPEECH,
tHOUGH IT DID OPEN PRETTY WIDE!

i JUST THINK THAT MAYBE,
sOME OF YOU COULD BE DOING A LOT BETTER AT, tRYING NOT TO GET, iNTO TROUBLE AND STUFF,
i'VE, nEVER SEEN US LOSING SO HARD BEFORE AND, uH, iT MAKES ME FEEL KIND OF SAD,

sO IN THE EFFORT TO, iMPROVE GRYFFINDOR'S CHANCES OF WINNING THE CUP,
eVEN IN THE POSSIBLE FACE OF HOPELESSNESS, tHOUGH i HAVE HOPE THAT, uH,
iT IS NOT IN FACT HOPELESS,
i WAS WONDERING IF MAYBE, aNYONE HAD THINGS THEY NEED DOING, lIKE CHORES OR,
oTHER TASK-Y TYPE THINGS THAT, i COULD MAYBE EARN POINTS FOR,
tHOUGH i'M NOT DOING IT SPECIFICALLY TO, uH, gET POINTS,
bECAUSE i REALLY DO WANT TO HELP PEOPLE!
sO PLEASE DON'T BE AFRAID, tO ASK ME TO DO THINGS,
eSPECIALLY, pROFESSORS, iF ANY OF YOU ARE READING THIS,

Comments

[taleweaving]

I think clu8 meetings gain some points, if that helps, Tavros.

[bluhbluhhugestairs]

oH,
dOES THIS MEAN i SHOULD JOIN, aLL OF THE CLUBS?

[taleweaving]

I don't think you have enough time for all of them, really. So I would suggest just joining the ones that interest you, and encouraging regular meetings.

I'm starting a study club if you're interested! It should 8e very 8eneficial and fun.

[bluhbluhhugestairs]

i GUESS i WOULDN'T, iF i JOINED ALL OF THEM,
bUT i REALLY WANT TO EARN, uH, sOME POINTS FOR GRYFFINDOR,
sO THAT WE CAN WIN AND EVERYONE WILL BE HAPPY,

aND, uH,
i GUESS THAT MAYBE SOUNDS, fUN,

[taleweaving]

Exactly. And then you have class as well, and while you’re still a fourth year it’s good to get a grip on your studies now so your OWL’s come easier.
I’m sure you’ll earn plenty of points Tavros, don’t worry. And it’s also not just your responsi8lity though it’s good to see someone so interested in their house’s well8eing.
8ut good luck 8eating us! We’ve gotten quite a headstart, the cup might 8e Ravenclaw’s this year.

Oh it should 8e! I’ve planned some small quizzes, and some games related to studying and there should 8e a lot of us there which should also help with the levels of fun.
Shall I 8e seeing you there then?

[strongjumps]

D --> Be sure not to do anyone's homework, Nitram.

[bluhbluhhugestairs]

wOULDN'T THAT BE THE OPPOSITE OF A GOOD THING?
uHH, i MEAN,
i COULD HELP PEOPLE WITH THEIR HOMEWORK,
wHICH WOULD BE GOOD AND HELPFUL,
bUT, i COULDN'T DO IT ALL,
tHAT WOULD DEFINITELY BE BAD,

[strongjumps]

D --> Of course it would be bad.
You do not seem like the type to realize when you are being taken advantage of.
I figured I would try to keep you from making Gryffindor's points plummet further.

[bluhbluhhugestairs]

wAIT, wAIT, wAIT,
oF COURSE i KNOW WHEN i'M BEING TAKEN, uH, aDVANTAGE OF,
i THINK,

i MEAN, wHY WOULDN'T i?
wHAT EVEN MAKES YOU SAY THAT?

[strongjumps]

D --> "i THINK,"

[bluhbluhhugestairs]

yES,
wHAT'S YOUR POINT, eXACTLY,

[c9rp9realn9rmative]

What a c9mmenda6le display 9f h9use pride. Were I y9u, I w9uld 6e a little less 96vi9us a69ut y9ur intenti9ns. Much th9ugh I d9n't p9ssess any particular 6ias against any h9use, I d9 h9ld s9me lingering f9ndness f9r Gryffind9r, and it's g99d t9 see 9thers willing t9 advance their h9use thr9ugh g99d deeds rather than thr9ugh hurtful c9mpetiti9n with 9ther students.

[bluhbluhhugestairs]

wHAT'S WRONG WITH, sHOWING MY INTENTIONS?
tHIS WAY PEOPLE KNOW WHAT, uH, i'M DOING,
aND ALSO HOW TO, mAYBE REWARD ME,
iF THEY WANT TO,

[nomorals]

Wow, someone got hit with the house pride hammer.

So you're going to be everyone's errand boy just to earn a few extra points?

[bluhbluhhugestairs]

i DON'T THINK HAMMERS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS,
bUT i DO HAVE HOUSE PRIDE, aND IT'S, a VERY GOOD FEELING!

uHH, mAYBE,
iF THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE WANT ME TO DO,

[nomorals]

Then how about being my henchman?

[moveslikejaeger]

wasnt me you cant prove anything >3>

[bluhbluhhugestairs]

mAXIM, uH,

i'VE BEEN READING THE JOURNALS,
i KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BEEN UP TO THINGS THAT, uH,
mIGHT BE A LITTLE,
nOT GOOD,

[formyownhand]

Well, there's one idea, lamb!

[bluhbluhhugestairs]

yOU THINK THAT, iT'S A GOOD ONE?
sOME PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK MAYBE THAT IT ISN'T,

[formyownhand]

No, I like it! Don't listen to them!

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[thegluethatbinds]

It's commendable that you're willing to shoulder the burden of house points for Gryffindor, Mr Nitram, but you might be fighting a losing battle. One student can't make up for the misbehaviours of others. It's a nice thought you have there though.

[seeringlight]

I would recommend not doing someone's work unless it is your own.
The points mean nothing against you specifically, so all you're really doing is encouraging others to be lazier. If they fall short where you do not, you shouldn't worry yourself about it.
Also, you're just encouraging them to take advantage of you and others. That would be a heinous habit to encourage, don't you think?