Fourth Years, Lesson Two

Landon smiled as his class filed in. He greeted with his usual bubbly nature, "Greetings, class! Everyone did well on their assignment." He folded his arms across his chest. "Today, I will reveal to you what one of the plants we will be working close with is. Get out your writing utensils and take some notes if you wish."

Landon stepped to the side, revealing the wriggling black plant. He leaned against the desk, standing beside the Bubotuber. It smelled strongly of petrol. "This is a Bubotuber. You may or may not have seen this in potions. It looks rather sordid, but it is very valuable, even to teenagers. Look," Landon pointed his wand at the swellings on the plant. "Never poke this, unless you want to be sprayed with yellow-green pus which might cause a bad rash on your skin.

"The pus has a horrible effect on our skin, if undiluted. But if diluted properly, the effects can be quite the opposite and make your social life a bit more interesting and less depressing." Professor Carter waited for the people writing notes to finish and then continued, "Now you've seen the actual plant, next lesson we will plant them and harvest the pus afterwards. Don't forget to bring your dragonhide gloves. Class dismissed!"

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Assignment: RP the lesson. For extra credit, write a paragraph on your opinion of the bubotuber.

 

[Morrie Ayre]

Morrie stomped her way to the greenhouses, she was already regretting taking Herbology when she set eyes on a gross Bubotuber which smelt horrid. She wrinkled her nose and almost threw up when Professor Carter said they would be harvesting the pus next week. How revolting! Feeling unimpressed, Morrie packed up and left the classroom without a word to Professor Carter.

 

[Apolline Fontaine]

Apolline was enjoying being a fourth year, it was nice to be more focused in all of her classes and in her mind work towards the OWLs. She knew they were actually the following year, but still, the work to ensure she did well on them had to begin now. She knew it was important for her to do well on them. Knew it was important that she be a good reflection of her parents. Of her mum. Apolline was however also looking forward to halloween and all of the other fun things, and she was joining Accio so she knew her time would be a little divided, but she felt sure she’d manage it. Apolline grabbed the few things she needed for the day and then headed to class.

Apolline walked into the herbology greenhouse and took her usual spot in the room. She glanced at the man as he told them to get out the writing stuff, so she did. She took out her notes and books and began writing down what the professor was saying about the bubotuber. They were interesting but seemingly pretty dangerous. She took the time to make sure she got down everything that the professor was saying about them, not wanting to miss any of it. The lecture itself wasn’t too long, and she packed up and headed back to the school.