Tapio had been monitoring the progress in both Greenhouse One and the small temporary greenhouse tent he'd put the new plants in and was very pleased at how everything was going. The students were doing great, putting things in their proper places and, so far, not initiating any issues with the new plants.
"Thank you all so much for your efforts, things are going splendidly," he announced once he was outside again. "Please keep on with what you're doing, and when you're finished, there are a few snacks outside on this table in front of Greenhouse One. Please help yourselves." And sure enough, a long table containing sandwiches, cookies, an urn of hot tea, and a pitcher of pumpkin juice had seemingly just appeared by the greenhouse door, just as Tapio had arranged with the House Elves earlier. He rather regretted not being able to make any special Dutch sandwiches or cookies, but with his arm still bothering him, he hadn't felt up to much cooking.
"Oh, and three points to everyone who came out to help!" he added as an afterthought. He remembered how much some students cared about earning those points. |