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[dance_kiss_schmooze]

I don't know what everyone's so upset about--lizard skins, bones, eyes, and tails are crucial ingredients in a lot of potions. Me, I'm excited about restocking my supply cupboards; what's all the kvetching about?

Mr. Puckerman, I believe we're due for a meeting before Sunday's match. I'm looking forward to hearing your latest strategy.

Comments

[bluhbluhhugewitch]

They make a fun popping sound when you step on them.

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Now see, that's thinking creatively! Five points to Slytherin for Miss Serket's inventive means of making the best of the current reptile infestation. Really, the rest of you should stop whining and start being more proactive.

[jasmineofthewest]

I don't think that is an appropriate way to use your powers of authority. Cruelty is not something that should be tolerated or encouraged!

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Oh don't be such a wet mantle. If the geckos were created with a multiplication charm they're not actually real, and they're just going to vanish eventually anyway. You would deprive a student of a little entertainment over a doppelganger?

[jasmineofthewest]

Duplicates or no, they still feel pain just like the original, and until they do disappear, they should be treated with the same respect and care of any creature.

So yes, I would deprive a student entertainment of this nature.

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

[Jeez, what a bore.] Very well, let me rephrase: Five Points to Slytherin for Miss Serket's generously volunteering to collect gecko cadavers for me. I'm all out of tails for potions, you see. So any entertainment derived from this task is purely byproduct.

[jasmineofthewest]

They would vanish the moment the spell wore off, I'm afraid your attempt at finding a loophole for your actions is flawed.

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Nonsense! Oy vey, does everyone in your House have a terminal inability to think creatively? Doppelganger tails are perfect for practice--I mean, do we really need an entire classroom's worth of blundered Forgetfulness Potions from the First Years? Why use the genuine article for all the try-try-agains? I mean, really, what a waste, am I right?

[jasmineofthewest]

Hufflepuff has some of the brightest minds in Hogwarts, and I'm very sorry that you can't see that, but more importantly, they have some of the kindest hearts, which is more than can be said for Slytherin.

And I'm not sure how long you expect this spell to continue, but they very well could disappear by the time your next class rolls around. There is no reason to subject these animals to that type of cruelty when in the end it will be completely useless!

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[dance_kiss_schmooze]

I never said you weren't bright, I just said you have a tendency to think inside the box; don't put words in my mouth, professor.

Besides, who said it was for a class? I don't teach Potions anyway--I just happen to have a few students I happen to know could use a little extra help in that area; maybe I'm planning a tutoring session. So presumptuous! I'm a generous guy, you know! So you can tell your little No-Heart Spiel to some other Slytherin, sir.

And more over, what I find appalling is the thought of keeping a gecko alive for its tail and condemning it to confinement in a supply closet. Given the options I'm certain a quick death is the far more compassionate choice.

/pets

[jasmineofthewest]

I don't actually recall the word box ever being mentioned in regards to Hufflepuff. However I will refrain from putting words in your mouth as long as you refrain from trying to pretend you said something you didn't!

And oh dear, I guess I didn't really pay attention to the announcement of your hiring. I had a few more important things to deal with, I hope you'll understand. Some things are just worth more time, after all.

If we were talking about something other than duplicates, then perhaps I might agree with you to an extent- though I would not condone doing so in the way Miss Serkit so was so eager to provide. However, these are duplicates, which you so kindly pointed out previously. Which means they will disappear eventually, along with the tails taken from their bodies. I really don't see why you're continuing to argue on the matter, when your argument just doesn't hold up.

There is no way you can justify this, when you're only doing it for your own, twisted form of entertainment. One of which I will not allow you to let students be a part of.

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Oh, no, don't apologize--it's not like I go around tooting my own horn much. I mean, that'd just be rude, right? But hey, we're both professors here, I'm sure you can understand that we're in this for the kids--this isn't about us, it's about the future generations! So maybe I do a little tutoring on the side when I think a student needs that extra help.

Listen, Iroh--can I call you Iroh?--I'm not interested in arguing, but you need to understand one thing: the way I run my house is that so long as a student isn't hurting another student or breaking any rules, I'm more interested in letting them make their own choices. If you want to run every little furshlugginer detail of your students' lives, I'm not gonna stop you. You run your house the way you like, and let me run mine the way I like, that's all I'm asking.

[bluhbluhhugewitch]

Oh, Professor, you didn't haaaaaaaave to~

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Well, you know, I'm a generous guy! Students should be rewarded for forward thinking, regardless of how backward some people might prefer their thoughts to be.

[bluhbluhhugewitch]

If I wanted to think 8ackwards I'd concentr8 on History.
8ut frankly, I find the future soooooooo much more promising!

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

I couldn't agree more.

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[crazula]

Alas, the delightful hypocrisy of the potion-making body rears its ugly head. I'm sorry, professor. My Uncle can be such a bore - one would hardly think we were related.

Personally, I've been using them as a substitute for traditional New Year crackers. They're incredibly festive.

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[dance_kiss_schmooze]

He is rather dull, I'll definitely admit; I'd be lying if I said I had a hard time believing you share blood. But then, I don't really have much in common with my relatives either, so what are you gonna do, right? You can't pick your relatives, unfortunately.

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[crazula]

True, but if only we could. I've always wondered if I could do something about it, but I suppose it wouldn't really be all that worth it over an old man and a useless brother.

I'm looking forward to Quidditch. Are we getting the pitch for a last practice any time soon?

[thatscalledsokkastyle]

You can talk to Puck all you want. Ravenclaw's still going to win.

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Oh, this is Mister Reed, isn't it? I can't wait to see your game face, mon capitán du Ravenclaw--especially when we win that game. I'll bring my camera.

[thatscalledsokkastyle]

Yeah, keep holding on to the daydream. Because there's no way I'm letting my team lose to your house.

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Daydreaming is for dreamers, my boy, not doers. So you dream, and we'll do, and that's why my house is known for ambition and yours is known for smelling like the library, fershtay?

[thatscalledsokkastyle]

Yeah, I know that's what Slytherins need to tell themselves.

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Oh, you know I forget sometimes that a few of you Ravenclaws actually have a sense of humor. Thank you for reminding me.

[thatscalledsokkastyle]

Right, whatever.

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

[Aww, what happened to that sense of humor? Hades: 1 :: Sokka: 0]

[bluhbluhhugewitch]

8oooooooo!

[puckinyourmom]

We need to meet about it?

[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Do you object? I'm merely curious as to what your strategy will be.

[filtered]
I know you don't want to lose to Ravenclaw, Mister Puckerman, and frankly neither do I. I'm sure I don't have to tell you how insufferable their captain is... Mr. Reed and his sarcasm rankle me, my boy, and I won't stand to vindicate his boasting.

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[puckinyourmom]

The strategy is to kick their scrawny nerd asses.

I know. He sucks.

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[dance_kiss_schmooze]

All right, that's a good start, but don't forget that what your scrawny nerd opponents may lack in moxie they surely make up for in method. I'd just hate to see your overconfidence bite you--and the rest of us--in the tuckus, Mr. Puckerman.

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[puckinyourmom]

I think Vriska's gonna try to put all of them in the hospital wing before anyone even sees the snitch. She's crazy and they know it, so they'll all be scared, in addition to just being lame in general.

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[dance_kiss_schmooze]

That's always a winning choice. Just ascertain she makes it look good. We can't afford to lose any more points. I'm counting on you, Puckerman--if we win this game I can get away with awarding Slytherin enough points to put us in the lead again.

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[puckinyourmom]

Really? That dick put us pretty far behind.

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[dance_kiss_schmooze]

Well, I mean, I don't think it's unacceptable to award the winning team fifty points, do you? It shows a lot of House Spirit, coming together to win the game, and all. That'd put us just one measly point behind Gryffindor, and surely we can find a way to pull ahead with that small a margin.

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[puckinyourmom]

Won't people get on your ass for being biased?

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[dance_kiss_schmooze]

You and Miss Serket just make the game look good, Mr. Puckerman, and you let me worry about staff politics.

filtered;

[puckinyourmom]

Right. It'll look great.