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Old 03-20-2012, 02:01 AM   #75 (permalink)
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SPOILER!!: Kurumi, Auggie and Gideon
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Kurumi thought for a moment. That was an interesting question. Kurumi wasn't entirely sure that a concrete definition had been established previously, and perhaps people were just judging things based on size. But, well, really...size didn't matter so much when it came to planets. It did, but it didn't. The gravitational pull was the more important concept of that notion. Big or small, if it meet those criteria it was a planet. "Hmmm, I'm not sure exactly, but without strict criteria in place...they would constantly be discovering new so-called planets and the whole astronomical community would be thrown into chaos." Was there a way that she could put that in terms that Selina would understand? Quidditch perhaps...Kurumi was rubbish at that though. Or, maybe she wasn't? "Imagine...you have a giant basket of all sorts of balls...and someone on the Gryffindor team picks up a baseball and say to everyone, 'hey, this would make a great bludger.' What would you say, as a Quidditch captain?"
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They were back to the discussion on Pluto. And why it was no longer considered a full-blown planet. Gideon could go both ways with his opinion, though in favor of Pluto....why did the definition of a planet have to change? The smallest pl--dwarf planet had been considered an important player for numerous centuries...had been included in myths and legends and history and all of sudden...POOF!

Finally remembering they were supposed to be discussing the issue with small groups, Gideon got up to see who was nearby. He was looking around for someone or someones to work with he heard Kurumi and Selina's discussion. The older girl apparently trying to use a quidditch reference to help the captain understand. Stepping closer, he offered his own comment joining the discussion.

"Well it would certainly be more of a challenge to hit..." he mused moving his chair closer to the duo and sitting back down. "Maybe cut down on types of injuries," he added remembering what it felt like with the current bludger. "But would cause drama in the change and take some getting used to, just as the change with Pluto."


Selina looked curiously as Kurumi tried to break down her rationale on Selina's question to the best of her ability. It seemed that Kurumi was floundering which must have meant that Selina asked a good question. There was a part of her that was sort of proud that she had stumped Kurumi. But in all honesty, the whole thing seemed kind of pointless to Selina. Why did they have to define something a certain way to exclude Pluto. Who was the person who decided the limitations pressed upon the poor little dwarf planet? And why did they have the right to subject their views on an entire population?

However, if Kurumi was making any headway with Selina's question she destroyed it when she brought up Quidditch. The blonde shook her head and said, "If anyone on my team ever asked that question, I'd kick them off the team. Besides none of my players ask that question. So your point is mute. Quidditch is on a very different level than the debate about Pluto. Quidditch is life or death."

Then Gideon stepped in and tried to assist Kurumi in the whole joke of her posed question. It was not funny! Quidditch was no laughing matter! Thankfully for Gideon, Auggie had called his teammate and friend over to help him. Selina was starting to wonder if everyone had gone to the dogs, poking fun at QUIDDITCH!
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