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Felixir · 05-26-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LilFox06

Anya shrugged. "It's actually not too bad. I just prefer good old buttery popcorn." she said. She then popped a few pieces into her mouth as if the prove her point.

Oh. And there the boy went... tumbling about...

Anya tilted her head to the side and waited to see if he got up. Oh good. He got up. Eventually.

Anya hid a giggle behind a hand and hurriedly got out a piece of parchment. She scribbled a giant "9.5" and held it out to the boy.

"I'd have given it a ten if you would have ended with a 'Tah-Dah'." she said with a smile. She then took a sip of her own soda. "I've got an extra scarf... if you want to use it to dry off." she offered. Unless, he knew how to vanish away his mess. Then he could do that.

Dale smiled eeeeeeeeeeever so slightly. He wasn't too sore about the falling and the spraying, but, you know, his ego was a little bruised. And his fellow kid was actually cheering him up about it.

As he opened his mouth to say 'no thanks' to the scarf, Professor Whassername dimmed the lights, so he had to settle for a smile and shrug.

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Originally Posted by Lezleighd

She plopped down in her chair and almost fail out of the chair...almost but she didn't...she giggled a little bit to herself and then with a flick of her wand, the lights in the room dimmed down and the only thing lit up were the books floating above their heads. It gave just enough light for the room to be dimmed but still lite enough to see writing. It was very soothing and calm.

She glanced around at the students and then started the lesson, "Hello everyone! And welcome to Muggle Studies!" she said excitedly before taking a drink. "This term we are going to focus on Muggle Studies literature, authors, books, and stories. If you aren't familiar with Muggle literature, you may be surprised to learn that many of the stories that are familiar in the Muggle world are very similar to some found in the Wizarding World." she paused to let the introduction sink in.

"So, let's jump right in! Today we are going to focus on the different types of Muggle literature and a few famous Muggle authors through the centuries." she said with a little nod up and down. "Now remember that this is Muggle Studies, so it is a Magic Free Zone...well kind of. I used various charms to set up the classroom and I'll use my wand to help teach but I prefer as a student that you try to keep magic to a minimum in this class. " she said placing her wand down in front of her....she was even going to try not to use her wand as much as she had in the past.

"Now before we get started with learning, I would like to hear from some of you. Think back over your life...some of you have a shorter life and some of you have been around more years than others...but think about your favorite book...." she said reaching down to the side of her chair and holding up a book. "Would anyone like to share what they would consider their favorite book...it can be either Muggle or Wizarding...but please let us know which kind it is? Don't forget to share the title and author..."

It was as the lights dimmed that Dale finally looked up at the ceiling. And staaaaaaaaaaaaaaared.

Those books looked bloody dangerous. His head was RIGHT underneath one of them. Not cool.

Glancing up at the book over his head every few seconds, Dale paid closer attention to his teacher. And... what? Favourite book? How could anyone have a single favourite book. Dale looked at the Professor like she was mad.

After a few moments of thinking, Dale raised his hand. Well... he raised it to about the level of his hand and put two fingers up... mainly because he had the irrational thought that if his hand went any further he'd somehow break the magic holding them there and then he may literally face!book.

"Um... see... I don't actually have a favourite book. It's pretty impossible to single one out 'cause, like... every book is different. Written in a different way about different things and different types of characters and the genres and the styles are... well... you get the picture. So... the book which makes me think more than any other and which educates me most is In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. Anything that makes me think as much as that does is awesome. And going by book I've read most, then it could be The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon," Dale sat back and mulled it over for a moment. "They're two very different books, see?" ImPOSSible to choose.

As he shut up, Dale eyed the books up above again.

"Though I have to say that my favourite book right now is any that isn't dangled so threateningly over my head," the boy half-joked.

Half-joked.

HALF.

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Felixir Book Club Mod Alley Proprietor Banshee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posts: 50,130 Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlie Upstead Gryffindor Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Aurelio Kaiser Slytherin Second Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Ezekiel Ransom-Kruus Ollivanders x12 x12	... I nerded out again >.< Lovely™ \| Captain Hurted \| Ariana's Bane \| Resident Antagonist \| Unparalleled Delight Quote: Originally Posted by LilFox06 Anya shrugged. "It's actually not too bad. I just prefer good old buttery popcorn." she said. She then popped a few pieces into her mouth as if the prove her point. Oh. And there the boy went... tumbling about... Anya tilted her head to the side and waited to see if he got up. Oh good. He got up. Eventually. Anya hid a giggle behind a hand and hurriedly got out a piece of parchment. She scribbled a giant "9.5" and held it out to the boy. "I'd have given it a ten if you would have ended with a 'Tah-Dah'." she said with a smile. She then took a sip of her own soda. "I've got an extra scarf... if you want to use it to dry off." she offered. Unless, he knew how to vanish away his mess. Then he could do that. Dale smiled eeeeeeeeeeever so slightly. He wasn't too sore about the falling and the spraying, but, you know, his ego was a little bruised. And his fellow kid was actually cheering him up about it. As he opened his mouth to say 'no thanks' to the scarf, Professor Whassername dimmed the lights, so he had to settle for a smile and shrug. Quote: Originally Posted by Lezleighd She plopped down in her chair and almost fail out of the chair...almost but she didn't...she giggled a little bit to herself and then with a flick of her wand, the lights in the room dimmed down and the only thing lit up were the books floating above their heads. It gave just enough light for the room to be dimmed but still lite enough to see writing. It was very soothing and calm. She glanced around at the students and then started the lesson, "Hello everyone! And welcome to Muggle Studies!" she said excitedly before taking a drink. "This term we are going to focus on Muggle Studies literature, authors, books, and stories. If you aren't familiar with Muggle literature, you may be surprised to learn that many of the stories that are familiar in the Muggle world are very similar to some found in the Wizarding World." she paused to let the introduction sink in. "So, let's jump right in! Today we are going to focus on the different types of Muggle literature and a few famous Muggle authors through the centuries." she said with a little nod up and down. "Now remember that this is Muggle Studies, so it is a Magic Free Zone...well kind of. I used various charms to set up the classroom and I'll use my wand to help teach but I prefer as a student that you try to keep magic to a minimum in this class. " she said placing her wand down in front of her....she was even going to try not to use her wand as much as she had in the past. "Now before we get started with learning, I would like to hear from some of you. Think back over your life...some of you have a shorter life and some of you have been around more years than others...but think about your favorite book...." she said reaching down to the side of her chair and holding up a book. "Would anyone like to share what they would consider their favorite book...it can be either Muggle or Wizarding...but please let us know which kind it is? Don't forget to share the title and author..." It was as the lights dimmed that Dale finally looked up at the ceiling. And staaaaaaaaaaaaaaared. Those books looked bloody dangerous. His head was RIGHT underneath one of them. Not cool. Glancing up at the book over his head every few seconds, Dale paid closer attention to his teacher. And... what? Favourite book? How could anyone have a single favourite book. Dale looked at the Professor like she was mad. After a few moments of thinking, Dale raised his hand. Well... he raised it to about the level of his hand and put two fingers up... mainly because he had the irrational thought that if his hand went any further he'd somehow break the magic holding them there and then he may literally face!book. "Um... see... I don't actually have a favourite book. It's pretty impossible to single one out 'cause, like... every book is different. Written in a different way about different things and different types of characters and the genres and the styles are... well... you get the picture. So... the book which makes me think more than any other and which educates me most is In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. Anything that makes me think as much as that does is awesome. And going by book I've read most, then it could be The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon," Dale sat back and mulled it over for a moment. "They're two very different books, see?" ImPOSSible to choose. As he shut up, Dale eyed the books up above again. "Though I have to say that my favourite book right now is any that isn't dangled so threateningly over my head," the boy half-joked. Half-joked. HALF. __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate!