SPOILER!!: Patrick & Zarina!
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siriusblackliveson 
Patrick looked down at his mouse who was only halfway through the maze, even after dropping a second morsel in order to get him to go further. This stupid mouse was useless. He looked up at the sound of someone calling his name. It was Olivia, he remembered her from last year when they had met once and through some of the other classes.
She was inviting him to join her, that would be smart maybe they had other insights on how to get the stupid mouse to work better. “Sure, want me to bring my mouse over or...” he trailed off looking at the other girl that was with Olivia (Zarina)
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Expecto-Penguin After this slytherin was in mid conversation with her mouse she realized she had an audience. Zae jumped a bit and was surprised the gryffindor prefect was speaking to her. Huh..welp time to say something Zae don't leave her standing there. "Oh no not at all. Help yourself." she gestured to her half done maze. Then she saw the gryffindor prefect motion for another slytherin to join them. Ahhh she knew this guy. He was at quidditch try outs. Zae nodded to her fellow housemate and said, "What's up Patrick? Yeah bring your mouse over.." she answered his question. "I think our mice can be friends.." she gestured toward her black mice. "Hope they won't kill each other.." I mean you never know there could be a mean streak somewhere.
Now time for business, "Alright I have the cheesecake already, so I can place it in the maze.." This fourth year offered. "And I'll go first.." She placed the cheesecake near her mouse nose and it took a few seconds for her mouse to get the scent. Once it was confirmed, she placed the cheesecake in the far right of the maze where it was tricky. As her mouse was moving it seemed to be bumping into the sides a lot, "Is it normal for mice to do this.." she asked her group.
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siriusblackliveson Patrick looked at Zae, he did remember her now from the quidditch tryouts. He watched her mouse move through the maze, or just bump into the wall. Well at least he wasn't the only one who was having a bit of a challenge with getting the mouse to do what it needed to do. "Honestly, I had the same trouble with mine. Had to leave a small trail of cheese cake crumbs in order for it to actually get the big piece."
He shrugged a bit while looking over at Vi wondering if she had noticed why it was doing that and wondered if she had any input.
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Sure!" Why not? Perhaps they could have two mice go through the maze and see which one got to the cheesecake quicker. It could be the ultimate showdown of mice and cheesecake. They'd figure it out more. Just as she answered, Zae had already confirmed that Patrick should indeed bring his mouse over.
She remained silent, watching the mouse struggle to make its way through the maze. It kept on bumping against walls. Upon hearing Patrick's comment, she nodded. "
Yes, leading it with a few crumbs would help the process go smoother," she agreed with that. "
Or maybe if we rubbed a little bit of cheesecake along the path?" Taking a small piece of cheesecake, she rolled it between her hands and then spread it along the pathway, wondering if the smell would help the mouse. Then she crumbled up a few pieces and placed them along the trail.
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Perhaps that'll work?" she offered, before trying to keep an eye on the mouse. Now would it play along or continue bumping into walls?