Three ♒

[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

[notapigeon]

What? But we're on holiday!

[wwistful]

And?

[notapigeon]

We're not supposed to have work on Holiday. That's why they're holidays.

[wwistful]

It shouldn't take terribly long, unless you find reading to be a challenge.

[Voice]

[just1c3w1tch]

(Cough) Could you narrow down the hypothetical situation any further...? Because I can think of quite a few situations that would all require very different responses.

teacher filter;

[quasistellar]

It shouldn't have to be stated, really. But certain people...

[thesmallesttrickster]

Thank you for the heads up, Professor!

[givesyouaboner]

Do you honestly expect students to do that?
Like, realistically, everyone would just do it the night before your class.

_{[Nevermind that he's been devouring every book on the magical world he's come upon lately.]}

Private

[darrrling]

You are always so gloom and doom, Murdoc darling!!
I am sure everything will be fine and we will have a lot of fun.
And there's no need to call it a prison camp, sweetheart, I know for a fact you've been through much worse than staying with old classmates and talking to your fellow teachers!
Lighten up a little, okay baby??

[Voice]

[wwistful]

If I was more specific, it would be too easy.

teacher filter;

[wwistful]

Certain people make it seem as though the students are teaching the staff.

[wwistful]

You're welcome.

teacher filter;

[nosigntospeakof]

DON'T BE SO DRAMATIC, MURDOC.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT TEAM BUILDING AND BECOMING BETTER TEACHERS!
AND KARAOKE.

[wwistful]

When they do it isn't really my concern. Whether they do it is the problem I will have.

Private

[wwistful]

I'm being realistic.
I don't really understand how any of that is meant to be fun, Milla.

teacher filter;

[wwistful]

I'm not being dramatic.
Is that supposed to sound appealing?

Private

[darrrling]

How is it not fun, darling??
We are going on a secret adults-only excursion, and so many of us already know each other!
I am sure it will be fine, baby. In fact I promise I will do my best to help you have fun if you think it isn't!!!
You trust me, don't you? ;)

teacher filter;

[nosigntospeakof]

CALLING IT A "PRISON CAMP" COUNTS AS DRAMATIC, I THINK.
...DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT KARAOKE IS?

teacher filter;

[wwistful]

Then you've obviously never been to a prison camp.
Isn't it where people with no musical skill attempt to imitate famous songs while drinking?

Private

[wwistful]

I know that I don't like most of the people going.
You don't have to, in fact, I'd rather you didn't.


And I do trust you.

[givesyouaboner]

True. Does it matter what edition I read from, by the way?
There may be an older copy around here somewhere, so I might be able to get a head start before we do school shopping.

[wwistful]

I don't recall many changes made to three and four. However, new research has been made in regards to chapter five, so you may want to re-review.

[givesyouaboner]

I'll keep that in mind, Professor.

teacher filter;

[nosigntospeakof]

I'VE NEVER HAD THE PLEASURE, NO.
AND YES. IT'S MORE FUN WHEN YOU'RE THE ONE DRINKING AND PERFORMING THAN LISTENING MOST OF THE TIME THOUGH.

Private

[darrrling]

You are just determined not to let anyone brighten things up for you?
Murdoc, sweetheart, that's just silly. I'm sure you know it is.
You don't have to make yourself like it, but you don't have to close yourself off to something new either.





Oh, and I'm glad to hear that!!
I'd be simply devastated if you didn't after all that, darling!