SPOILER!!: Honey Bee
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So much for a peaceful lesson. They haven't even started with the activity yet and Peeves had already ruined some of her classmate's day..and hair.. Right Elliot?
Beezus shook her head a bit as she watched her fellow 'Claw with Sierra trying to knock some sense into the girl. That was when Dylan's hand took hers, she didn't object but her eyes shifted from their hands to him and vice versa as she was pulled to where the cages where, completely unaware of how the younger Hutchinson was glaring at her or the older one's misery.
When Professor Newlin answered the Slytherin Captain's query, Beezus nodded in accordance and grinned slightly at him, "A bit too concerned about the worms, are we?"
Her mood was slowly lifting now, thanks to him. Yeah, thank you Dylan. Again.
They finally arrived to where the cages were situated. Beezus, being keen on choosing her Fire Crab pulled her hand away from his and she drawled on the creatures right away. Fire Crabs were interesting indeed. Their shells with different colors very intriguing.
She began choosing her fire crab, moving from one cage to the other in pursuit of one that would caught her attention.
There it was.
That one. That one with the small cut shaped like a diamond on its shell.
"Dy, have you chosen yours?"
Dylan had turned his attention to the Fire Crab cages once the Professor denied she needed his help. Bleh, it was an obvious denial. Anyone could have seen that she needed help...Perhaps Professional help, though...and the Slytherin Captain couldn't assist her there...
Hearing Bee's comment, though, had him smirking and grinning from ear to ear...at the same time. It was an odd expression, pulling them off at the same time, but as many knew, Dylan was pro-status with his face.
"You aren't cute." Of course, it was said in such a way that suggested that she WAS, in fact, very cute. Adorable, even...and when she tugged her hand away from his, the Slytherin immediately felt the loss. It wouldn't show, though. Not on his face.
"Yes, of course." Random selection...chooses you...Fire Crab with odd snake-like patterned jewels on your shell. SPOILER!!: Dirt-Lady!
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Peeves was gone. Theodore wasn't eating anymore worms. And with a quick look around the pasture, it seemed everyone had all the things they needed to wash the Fire Crabs. It was probably about time they start.
Making her way over to the long table, Vanora grabbed herself a bucket, brush and washcloth before moving back to the middle of the pasture. She did smile and shake her head as she passed Kendall, though. There was really no need for the girl to help collect the worms. Because she was going to do it all the easy way after the lesson.
She plopped herself back down on the grass, and once again opened her Fire Crab's cage.
"By now everyone should have their things and a partner if you wanted one." Which, she was just
slightly disappointed over the fact that most of them chose to work with someone else. But she had said they could, so no worries, really.
"And if you still want a partner and can't find one, you can come up here and work with me." Grin! But she doubted anyone would want that. Anyway. Moving on..
"Today is all about taking care of the Fire Crab." Hence the emphasis on the 'Care' part from earlier.
"And one of the most important ways to take care of them is to bathe them. Which you will all be doing right now." As if they didn't know. She glanced around once more to make sure they were paying attention, and satisfied that they were, she picked up the Fire Crab and placed him into the bucket.
"You can all open your cages now, but before you pick them up, just know that they are going to be hot to the touch. Not scorching hot, and you won't get burned, but if you don't believe me, I trust you all have gloves on you." They read the rules, right?
"You'll have to take them off after, though. It's difficult to wash while wearing them." "You're going to want to move slow, so you don't scare them, and once you place them into the bucket, fill it with water until their rears are covered. Once you do that, the Fire Crab can no longer shoot its flame and washing will be easy." And that sort of, kind of answered Cassia's question from earlier, right? Right.
Pulling out her wand, she cast a silent 'Aguamenti' into her bucket, and once it was full enough, she gave it a flick behind her and a set of instructions appeared, hovering low enough so everyone could see.
SPOILER!!: Instructions!
Step One:
Fill the bucket up with enough water to make sure the rear of the Fire Crab is completely covered. While letting soak for several minutes, lightly rub the shell with your fingertips to feel for any soft spots or cracks. (Soaking will allow any buildup, caused by its flames, to loosen)
Step Two:
With a soft bristled brush, gently scrub the entire shell using a light, circular motion. Pay special attention to any areas with buildup, mostly around their colored jewels and under the rim of the shell. Be careful not to brush areas covered in scales. They tend to be sensitive.
Step Three:
Gently massage the Fire Crab shell, under body, legs and tail with a soft, wet washcloth. This will loosen most soil. Don't worry if small flakes are released from the shell! This is just normal shedding. Rinse the Fire Crab to remove flakes.
Step Four:
Rinse the Fire Crab thoroughly. Closely inspect the shell for any irregularities, such as softening, excessive flaking, cracks, unusual discharge, or discolorations. Discoloration would occur on the jewels.
Step Five:
While still wet, place the Fire Crab back in the cage and cover with the cage with a dark colored cloth (the ones that covered it earlier). Rinse out supplies.
"If there are no questions, you may begin! But please, just because the Fire Crab can not shoot its flame while in the water, they can still become scared and annoyed." All that would really happen is some smoke appears and the water would get a little hotter. But they were her babies!
"So be careful and take your time. I'll be around to help if you need it!" OOC: You will have.. probably a little over 48 hours to complete this activity. To receive full credit, you'll need to post at least 5 times, completing each of the steps. And if there are any questions, Professor Newlin will be around or you can shoot me a PM. Also, have fuuuuuuun!!! =D
...Yes, there was a possibility that he could be losing a finger this lesson...but this thought didn't deter Dylan's excitement. Perhaps he could sneak one out and put it in Rich's bed...Now, THAT would be funny.
Devious plans for later...
Washcloth, brush, and bucket in hand, the Slytherin decided to be smart about this and fill the bucket with water first before stirring the Fire Crab. If he had everything ready for the little guy, there would be less chance for accidents, right? Right. Removing his wand from it's usual place in his sleeve, Dylan leveled it on the mock-bathtub, whispering
"Aguamenti." It filled up quickly and with a 'Finite', the Slytherin was ready for his Crab...Gloves? Check.
Merlin help him if this thing burned him...Eyeballing the Professor for a moment, Dylan idly wondered how much trouble he'd get into for tossing the crab across the clearing...You know, just in case.
"Stay back a bit...I don't want you to get hurt." Yes, no getting singed for you, Honey Bee. Of course, he hadn't really noticed what he'd said. More offhanded, really.
Opening the cage with caution, he moved in, slowly picking up the jeweled animal and moving it towards the bucket...it's butt facing out.
"Watch out...Fiery butt coming through....." Yep, in case someone didn't know.
Once he'd eased it into the water, he turned his head to eye his partner. HIS partner. Smirks for you, Spook.