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Originally Posted by
hermygirl “Whilst you’re carving your pumpkin, I’d like you to think about Maxton’s question from earlier,” he started. It was probably a good thing that from here he couldn’t tell that the aformentioned Slytherin hadn’t stirred his cauldron anywhere near enough and it was a rather horrid yellow colour. Noble would have probably vanished it already if he could, but quickly scooping out the bulb and giving it some more stirs would probably do a decent job of rescuing it. “Maxton wanted to know why we might use a potion over transfiguration for turning a head into a pumpkin. Bel suggested that transfiguration is hard, and that you don’t need to be in the room with a potion. Does anyone have any other ideas?”
He knew it was a dangerous business, asking the class to use their brains and chop at the same time, but they needed to learn.
Oh, and something else to ponder over, since most of them had...what, another 25 minutes to wait? “I’d also like you to think about the ingredients we’ve already added. What might flitterby moths and bouncing bulbs do? Can you think of substitutions for the pumpkin?”
Vivian took a moment to consider the possible designs she could make in carving her pumpkin. She thought of just going with the usual scary pumpkin face, but no. That was too ordinary. Maybe a person riding a broom? The blond thought of it, but realised that she wasn't artistically-inclined in handiwork and it wouldn't do justice to such a nice concept. Too bad. Instead, she settled for a cat design in honour of her Kneazle, Marshmallow. It seemed more feasible.
First, she started with the outline of the cat. Carefully, she sent a Severing Charm to do the trick. She hadn't been able to continue with the other details before Professor Noble raised a question for them to ponder on. "
Perhaps it's a lesser chance of getting caught that you were the one who made the potion, Sir. As compared to using transfiguration, people would find out what your recent spell was with the Reverse Spell." Not that Vivian was encouraging the students, of course. She didn't want her idea to switch on even more ideas for the pranksters in this school. Just... no.
As for substitutes for the pumpkin, Vivian couldn't help but smile a little at how ridiculous some people would look with a large fruit or vegetable as a head. "
Maybe a watermelon, Professor?" Still, even that suggestion was funny. Slightly immature Fairfield.