I have a proposition for my current Herbology students. This proposal shall be optional for all save Mr Boot. Mr Boot, I should hope that you know why
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Professor, if my requirement is about the issues regarding your greenhouse and certain detrius found therein, I assure you that issue is taken care of. I am attempting to quit anyway.
If this is about the previous project, I believe we have discussed this in the past. Goldstein pushed my pot out the window, and I brought you what I could from what remained. I am, of course, going to do this new project, but I believed we had that issue sorted out. Tell me if I was incorrect.
First of all, as for the 'detritus', we have discussed this. Those... Ghastly things are not biodegradable, and an empty birdbath is not an acceptable substitute for a trash receptacle. I am glad to hear that you're ridding yourself of that particular habit.
Mr Boot, according to Mr Goldstein, you were attempting an experiment very different from the one assigned. It has been my understanding that you were trying to see how long a plant might live without water or sunlight of any kind.
I cannot come up with any other reason to keep a plant crammed behind a bookcase.
And yes, Mr Goldstein 'threw it out the window', for a definition of 'threw' that includes 'put it in the compost heap, where dead plants belong'.
I have high hopes for your project, Mr Boot. You will pass this class if it kills us both.
I had the plant in a suitable place where I could easily take care of it and talk to it every day. I am very sorry that Goldstein has told you different.
And very well, then. My project shall be on common poisonous plants of northern England and Scotland.
The use of flowers in love talismans, is that too broad a subject? (I mean talismans, only, not actual love spells, I know better than to act interested in those.)
I will permit the subject, because it's not as broad as you might think. Allow me to provide some focus.
First of all, actual love spells are out of the question, as you know. You're restricted to talismans and the like if you choose this topic. Second, you might find it worthwhile to examine the places where actual Herbology and Muggle mythologies interact. That is, consider how much of nonwizarding herb-lore is accurate in the context of the wizarding world. Most Muggles have never actually seen a mandrake root, yet some are still aware of its piercing cry. Look for... Coincidences like these in the production of love talismans.
I would be willing to permit you to examine other types of talismans or spells more freely. If you were looking at, say, protective herb-talismans, you could examine the related spells without restriction.
Be sure to read up on historical contexts for the plants you're most interested in.
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If this is about the previous project, I believe we have discussed this in the past. Goldstein pushed my pot out the window, and I brought you what I could from what remained. I am, of course, going to do this new project, but I believed we had that issue sorted out. Tell me if I was incorrect.
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Mr Boot, according to Mr Goldstein, you were attempting an experiment very different from the one assigned. It has been my understanding that you were trying to see how long a plant might live without water or sunlight of any kind.
I cannot come up with any other reason to keep a plant crammed behind a bookcase.
And yes, Mr Goldstein 'threw it out the window', for a definition of 'threw' that includes 'put it in the compost heap, where dead plants belong'.
I have high hopes for your project, Mr Boot. You will pass this class if it kills us both.
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And very well, then. My project shall be on common poisonous plants of northern England and Scotland.
Is that acceptable, Professor?
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I expect to hear about your field work by Tuesday at the latest.
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First of all, actual love spells are out of the question, as you know. You're restricted to talismans and the like if you choose this topic. Second, you might find it worthwhile to examine the places where actual Herbology and Muggle mythologies interact. That is, consider how much of nonwizarding herb-lore is accurate in the context of the wizarding world. Most Muggles have never actually seen a mandrake root, yet some are still aware of its piercing cry. Look for... Coincidences like these in the production of love talismans.
I would be willing to permit you to examine other types of talismans or spells more freely. If you were looking at, say, protective herb-talismans, you could examine the related spells without restriction.
Be sure to read up on historical contexts for the plants you're most interested in.
Does that help?
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