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"Anyhow," she continued, turning her attention back to the whole class. "The basic idea is to assign something to a nut. Simply by saying it or in some other way, and to make it easier on everyone you don't have to involve a relationship, or a couple, if you don't like. Some sort of goal should work for our purposes." She had a feeling there were enough people who would think it amusing to theoretically divine if a relationship would be successful. "Hazelnuts are in the container over there by my puppy. Don't bother him if you don't feel comfortable around animals, but he shouldn't cause any problems with you retrieving a nut. And once you have your nut, and have decided what you want to divine, establish that and set the nut by the flame. It'll probably take a little time, but eventually the nut should either pop or just burn. Popping means positive things, most commonly success, and burning the opposite," she informed them. Hopefully they wouldn't get too crazy. "Feel free to continue munching on the marshmallows, s'mores, and hot dogs as well, and I'll still be around to answer questions or help in any way." Not to mention keeping her eye on people to make sure nothing got incinerated that wasn't a nut or other sort of food item.
But for now they were set loose to try their hand at trivial divination games before she'd set the homework and let them all go back inside from the cold. She somewhat wanted to head back inside as well.
ooc: As mentioned, RP getting your nut, setting the goal that you want to test, and placing the nut near the bonfire. NOT INSIDE IT. And then you can decide how your nut will react. I'll still be around for any assistance, and we'll let things continue for a few more days before I assign the homework. *nods*
Sierra watched her classmates (and her Puffer Brother) for just a few minutes. Again, she was completely unsure of herself when it came to Divination, but she always managed to get by somehow. She sighed to herself as she remembered last class, when she'd told Satine Farris that she was old, decrepit, and needed to be rebuilt. At least the older girl had taken it lightly...
...a popping or burning nut, though? This was fire they were dealing with here, so Sierra was being extra cautious. Finally, she headed over to the container and retrieved a hazelnut. As she headed back to the fire, she thought about the question she'd like to ask.
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Lockhartian The nut was NOT doing anything, it was just standing there, close to the bonfire -the pretty flames- doing nothing, just being stared at. Yes, the hazelnut was being stared at by Treyen, who happened to be focusing on his question. 'Was the Herbology Professor going to be found?'.
It was a fair question, wasn't it?
And the nut seemed to be enjoyed the attention it was getting. Well, yeah, he couldn't do much about it, could he?
Sigh.
As soon as his eyes left the nut for a second...it started to burn.
0_o
BURNING. That meant...negativeness. Oh, my Gilderoy, "HE'S DEAD!" the boy exclaimed, jumping up from his seat as he watched the burning nut. But then his eyes to Bishop, and he tried to hide the surprise in his face, "I mean, well, the hazelnut is dead." He shrugged, sitting down again.
It didn't take too long for her to be completely distracted from her question-asking, though. Some
idiotic boy was dramatically yelling about the burning of his hazelnut. Oh, it was that
Lockhart boy, the one she was working on the Alzheimer's Potion with. Figures it would be a Puffer Boy... When her back was turned, Sierra gave him one of her classic eye rolls before returning her attention to the task.
Will Slytherin be successful in their next Quidditch match?
With her full attention on the answer to that question, Sierra placed her hazelnut near the fire and waited for the popping or burning to begin.