The Greenhouses (Bored? Loads to do here!)
 

Professor Phoenix stood in the greenhouses with a frown on her face. The tip of her right index was pressed against her mouth, and she appeared to be in deep thought. After a while, she shifted her position a little, the frown increasing as her large Devil's Snare in the corner made a hissing noise. Then she dropped her hand and sighed.

The summer holidays had not done the plants well. Although they had been looked after, many of them were simply dangerous and had to be handled with immense care. Professor Phoenix passed up and down the rows, testing how damp the soil in each pot was and adding water nearly everywhere.

However, some students had asked her if they could do some extra work in the greenhouses last term, and she was only to glad to give them the opportunity. If they wanted, she had many things that needed to be done while she busied herself cutting back the Devil's Snare, and maybe even going into the caves to check on the Fireseed Plants, although they usually didn't need much attention.

After a while, Professor Phoenix stepped out of the conservatory for the most dangerous plants, securely locking the door behind herself. She was about to enter the first greenhouse when she transfigured a leaf on the ground into a sheet of parchment, pulled out a pencil from her apron and scribbled a note on it.





She signed it and stuck it to the door with a charm before disappearing inside to continue her rounds.

Annabel walks in and asks "Excuse me, but is this where I come for extra credit?"

*Chris Walks down to the Greenhouse and sees the Professor there...* Hey Professor! I read your sign up at your office, and was wondering if I could help with anything? *Chris waits patiently as he stands there...*

*Jennifer walks toward the greenhouse, and spots Professor Pheonix* Hello, Professor. I would love to help you out for some extra credit!

Jenna walked up to the professor pheniox.
" Professor Is extra credit still available?" Jenna asked " if so could I help with anything?

Reign walks in eager to help out and get some extra credit if its still available.

Annabel walks over to the Honking Daffodils, and starts to water them. When she is finished, she helps a little with trimming back the Roses.

"Hello, professor," Nadia greets as she approched the daffolids. "Head you needed help."

Waving her wand once, she produces some water from the tip of it, letting it fall on various plants -- she had to be quick because it was extra difficult to pour only the exact amount with her wand producting all it wanted. Watering only so that the soil beneath got tainted in a darker shade, she started with another. It was quite relaxing, and a good distraction from her thoughts. The air felt clean and the view was beautiful. She hoped she could do this often.

While finishing with the third plant and starting with the fourth, she asked. "Professor, the ever changing roses, they are beautiful by the way, but I was wondering how you 'clip back'. I've never done it before I'm afraid I mess up."

"On the other hand, I'm good at debugging and extracting damaging plants from the soil. If you need some of that, do tell."

***Hamsteries walks into the greenhouse*** Professor? Is there any thing that I can do to help?

Mercurio appears, does a ballet-dance step, turns and bows, and then starts clipping back the ever-changing roses.

Peony stared curiously at the dancing Puck. She had never taken ballet, so even the most elementary of moves seemed graceful to her. "Hello," she greeted, fingering a rose. "What house are you?"

Reign doesnt wait for the Professor's reply. She picks up a broom and enthusiastically starts sweeping. "I can sweep! I'm good at sweeping, both the muggle way and the wizarding way. I'm good at other stuff too, I use to help Mum out in the garden, but I can just sweep for now, if you want."
Reign doesnt bother to notice the other students in the greenhouse looking at her weird.

Lol, I think the heat is doing some weird things to people in here ^___^

*starts to sing 'I feel pretty, oh so pretty~' while watering another honking daffodils -- which starts moving to the music! Ah, wait, it's only honking.... :P
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"Oh yeah it is!" Annabel exclaimed..::wink::

Annabel feels that Mercurio is taking delight in trimming the Ever-Changing Roses. She steps back and watches for a moment, chuckles, then starts to help sweep up the opposite side of the room.

OOC: Annabel_Lee, is your name from that Edgar Allan Poe poem?

Peony sighed, tweaked the everchanging roses, and lurked around.

OOC: I know the poem, but no, a song was in my head when I thought of it..:)

Annabel finishes sweeping, and decides to go help water some more of the plants, humming to herself with a slight smile on her face.

OOC: Oh. Oh, and I like your siggy, by the way.

Peony picked up a broom, looking at it indecisively. Tentatively she swept it across the floor, and stared at the tiny mountain of dirt she gathered.

OOC: Thanks! I can't tell what the circles are, but I like the rest, and I adore your penguin, he's the cutest! :)

Annabel glances over at Peony, then goes to get the dust pan, and holds it for Peony. Then she asks "Should we mop too, surprise her with shiny floors?"

Eric entered, glancing around curiously.

OOC: LOL. I like the penguin too. *pokes*

Peony grinned. "Why not? My name's Peony, by the way. Who're you, a fellow Ravenclaw?"

Annabel smirked, held out her right hand for Peony to shake. "I'm sorry, I'm Annabel Lee, but you can call me Annabel, or just Ann is fine even. Yeah, I'm a Ravenclaw, I like it here alot too..excuse me a moment.." Annabel rushes over to fill up a bucket of water and grabs two mops. Careful not to spill the water, Annabel makes her way back to where she was just standing, hands over a mop to Peony, and begins to mop.

"So what year are you in?"

Annabel realizes that angelwings came in.."Hi, I'm Annabel. Want something to do? I was just about to leave, I've been in here working for ages. Here, you can help Peony finish mopping."