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[3potionproblem]

Goats are not entirely immune to the Elixir to Induce Euphoria.

I think perhaps it likes me better now.

Hoping for equally positive results from the Shrinking Solution.

Best if one does not help oneself to the yellow contents of the couldron in the Ravenclaw common room. Might be dangerous.

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[formyownhand]

You're a bit mad, you know that?

[3potionproblem]

Aren't we all?

[formyownhand]

Not quite like you, if we are.

[3potionproblem]

Well, individuality is fine.

[formyownhand]

I'm just worried about the goat.

I do appreciate your uniqueness, I must admit.

[3potionproblem]

I've money enough to replace the goat if he dies.

Appreciate? Hm. Thank you?

[formyownhand]

Still not nice to the goat. It's not human-like, but I imagine it wouldn't much care for dying, still.

Yes, that was compliment. You're welcome.

[3potionproblem]

All of the spells and potions Wizards have perfected were tested and tried on living things. It's simply the way of things--liked or not.

[formyownhand]

But you don't really need to add to it, do you?

[3potionproblem]

Science is about trial and error. That is simply the way of it.

[formyownhand]

And you can't be bothered to wait until you're a professional?

[3potionproblem]

What sets amateurs apart from professionals?

[formyownhand]

Graduation?

[3potionproblem]

So if I were to drop out and study independently, I would never be a professional? Professional status is based on organized validation and not accumulated knowledge?

[formyownhand]

That would be different.

[3potionproblem]

Then I ask you why my own experiments should end just because no one has deemed me old enough to be a graduate.

[formyownhand]

Because it just is!

[3potionproblem]

Not good enough.

[formyownhand]

Ugh, you win.

[3potionproblem]

Thank you.

Your own intelligence shines through in that admission.