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[wwistful]

Congratulations on surviving another year, students. I'm sure you'll appreciate your break. However, I would not want for you to become bored.

First, Second, Third and Fourth Years:
Review chapters three through to six of The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts. Be sure to remember the essentials, you will be greeted with a quiz.

Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Years:
Review chapter nine of The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts with great care. There will be a paper in regards to it.

On top of that, because you will be without the use of magic throughout the holidays, I would like for you to consider a question.
In a hypothetical dangerous situation, how would you defend yourself without the use of magic? I expect answers sent to this entry, those who fail to will be finding the answer the hard way.

[Private to Teachers]
If any of the more childish members of the staff have plans for the upcoming teacher prison camp, take my advice, just don't.
We're adults, honestly. If any of you have an nasty little plans you should consider a career change.

Comments

[spangledplan]

What exactly would you consider the essentials, sir? Some folk have different ideas of what's the most important.

And, sir, I'd defend myself the way I always do. I prefer not to use crutches.

[wwistful]

All of it. The book is the essential dark arts, is it not?

That sounds wonderfully pathetic.

[spangledplan]

Some things are more essential then others.

Maybe to people like you who've never had to face down someone twice your size. When it comes to fists, size matters, sir.

[wwistful]

Not someone, but something. Such is being an auror.

[spangledplan]

Still involves magic, though. Which I'm sure you would know, seeing as it was your job.

I don't know many monsters that could compare to an alleyway bully, sir. Humans have an interesting sort of cruelty.

[wwistful]

Aah. So you're an expert, Rogers?
Then I'm sure twenty lines on Defence Without a Wand will be simple for you.
I'll expect it by Thursday.