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Mad Eye Touz 
Neptune strolled up to Mr. Truebridge with her hands behind her back and her features a little solemn. It was a ruse though, because the moment she got near him those wiggly fingers came out and she TICKLED his side a little bit.
Then GIGGGGGGGLED as if SHE were the one being tickled.
"You look so sad to me, Professor. Was your time in prison SO dreadful? I'm enjoying class, you know, so you should cheer up about that at LEAST." Naturally, dear sweet and kind-hearted Neptune took it upon herself to be Mr. Truebridge's friend. She sat beside him - RIGHT BESIDE him - and gave his arm a reassuring pat.
"I... no touching." Truebridge gave little Neptune Bott an alarmed look, having to stifle his first reaction which involved something along the lines of... well, finger snapping wasn't a good idea.
"I am... glad you are enjoying class." He managed. What was with these children? There was one every term.
Mostly Ravenclaws in his case.
Odd.
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Zoerawrr Biting his lip, Jake got up and perched on the edge of the duelling dias.
"Sssir... wuhh-we won't bbbe using mmmagic, will we?"
Jake had thought it was theory, after all. He still couldn't find his wand. He KNEW he had it at the slumber party.
Fail.
He hadn't started the assignment either, so... man. That really was a fail.
Why couldn't Truebridge have usurped the HoM position? At least Jake was good at that.
Ethan thought about this for a moment. "Some volunteers will. Generally this is a theory lesson however."
It didn't occur to him to ask why.
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Mrs. Weasley Sidney walks into the class. She smiles at Professor Truebridge and Neptune. Seems Professor Truebridge has himself a mascot now. Sidney watches him polishing his wand. She is impressed with his kit. "That's an unusual wand, professor. Where did you get it?" Sidney has never seen anything like it. I think Mr. Olivander tried every wand in his shop before he found the right one for me. I don't remember one made out of that type of wood. Sidney takes her wand out of its holster.
"Not so unusual. Its Poisonwood. Many people react to the wood, developing a rash and irritation, which may be why you have not seen it in your... lifetime. It is not usually given to children." He paused. "Mr Ollivander? You mean the Ollivanders' staff I assume, since the great wandmaker himself is certainly no more."
He nodded in greeting as the rest of the class rejoined them.
"I'm sure you have all noticed the targets and the notes in the orb." Ethan began, gesturing to the display orb. "This is still mostly a theory class, but demonstrations will be needed and you will be given the opportunity to do so if you wish. We will begin by discussing Spell knowledge. Obviously this is not simply a matter of knowing an incantation and a wand movement, it is also mastering the intent and practicing the spell until it becomes second nature. So I have questions to pose to you all, there are no wrong answers, I am simply interested in your opinions and hoping that you will each think about your answers."
He looked around the class, some seated on the dais alongside him, some on the bleachers, a few standing around and a few on the floor.
"Do you think it is more important to know a few spells well or have a larger range of spells that you are less skilled in? What do you find to be the easiest way to learn a spell? Do you think simply learning the spells taught to you for your age group is enough? What ways might you learn extra magic? Your thoughts, students, anything you wish to share on the topic of Spell Knowledge and increasing your skills."