A tearful goodbye

[josephlandon]

While all of you are taking this Ball prank very hard, I must remind you that no one had a word on them that was at all surprising.

Oh, yes, and I am leaving. Glorious, isn't it?

I was offered a post at Durmstrang and I have decided to take it rather than waste my talents on ingrates such as the students at Hogwarts.  There is no cause or excuse for

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[shrewd_emmy]

But...but...Professor! How am I supposed to show you that I have learned something from your class when you won't be here next year teaching us defense!?!

[josephlandon]

Hmm. . . I'm sure that won't be a problem either way.

[shrewd_emmy]

But you presented me with the challenge of getting a passing OWL for your class, and I did study my arse off for my defense OWL! And now you'll never know if I did well or not.

I know! I could mail a copy of my results out to you at Durmstrang! Could I do that? Certainly you'd like to see how your old students are doing.

[josephlandon]

. .

. . . Oh wouldn't you know it. Mail it to me if you actually do well. Otherwise, don't. Are we clear?

[greta_the_great]

...Thanks for the sentiment, Professor!

[josephlandon]

You're quite welcome.

[marly_mckinnon]

I'm so glad! I always thought you were an absolutely horrible person, and a worse teacher. It's so wonderful being able to say this now, without fear of detention!

It's lucky you caught me in a temper, otherwise I would never have said any of this.

[josephlandon]

Funny, you wouldn't know a thing about how well I teach, being that you obviously don't pay attention.

But it doesn't matter!

[grimfoot]

Way to go out with class, you git.

[josephlandon]

I'm sorry, were you trying to imply you know something of class?

You're my replacement's problem now.

[severthesnape]

Fare the well, Professor. How I wish I could enroll there...

[josephlandon]

Do the same.