Beezus gently rapped her knuckles against the door of the Herbology Professor's office ar around 3 that afternoon. Not too early, but not too late either. Professor Bentley did say that she was free from 2 pm to 4 pm that day in the reply that Beezus got after she sent an owl to the woman requesting for an appointment.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

Then she waited, grasping gently the handle of the small basket that she was holding which contained three apples. Square apples. Hmm.