Greenhouse Five has been cleared to make way for the rows of tables reserved for the students. In the front is a raised platform where Professor Myer’s table is, and behind him is a blackboard, the wheeled one that he uses in most lessons, with a small stack of large poster boards leaned against the board in the chalk stand. The posters are facing the board, though, so the whites of their backs are all anyone can see for now. On Paul’s table, and on each respective table in the room, are dead, adult mandrakes, stretched out wide in order to better cut into them for today’s dissection.

There is a stool in front of the table where each mandrake is lain; the mandrakes are not on the bare tabletop, but on trays. The smell of whatever is used to keep the dead plants from rotting penetrates the air. It makes Professor Myers’ nose twitch every so often, but he’s used to the smell.

Come on in, students!

“I have little medical masks for anyone who thinks the smell might be too much. Or if you want to look official -- the smell gets worse when we start cutting. I sprayed some sweet pea perfume in the masks,” Paul greets those as they walk in. The container of masks rests on the ground next to the table in the front of the room. Feel free to take one if you like because there are certainly enough for everyone.

Next to each tray is a small array of things needed for this activity. The workstation includes:

1. A tray with the late mandrake
2. A scalpel
3. Two containers
4. Magnifying glass
5. Tiny metal rod for poking and prodding if needed

“Do not worry--these mandrakes were procured in very ethical ways, meaning I did NOT kill them just for this activity. They were already dead, and the company I ordered them from specializes in plant dissections,” he smiled warmly. No need to panic, young minds! “You will be allowed to use your wand instead of the scalpel if you prefer: whichever you want to use is fine by me.” There was something oddly satisfactory with using the scalpel, though. “We will begin shortly, so take a seat as soon as possible!




OOC: Welcome to HERBOLOGY LESSON I even though this isn’t the first lesson of the IC term, it is our first one OOC! Please make sure to review the Herbology rules and site rules before posting in my lesson! Thanks! I will moving on in about 24 hours, and light chatter is allowed/probably honestly encouraged by Paul, lol.

PS: I'm really dumb and forgot I had work tonight, hence why I'm starting two hours late O__O SORZ. <3