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After making your long journey to the seventh floor and after ascending the Divination Tower you finally arrive at the trap door leading up to the Divination Classroom--what can you say, the Hogwarts Staff wanted only the dedicated students to attempt the subject. After climbing the ladder into the classroom you will see that the once nearly empty room from the two previous terms before is now full of desks again and many other items brought by it's new inhabitant.
Go ahead and take a seat at one of the many chairs set up two to a small table on the risers at the far end of the room but as he you do you will pass the Professor's desk where a number of incense were burning. The room was stuffy as usual, with curtains pulled overly the windows.
Professor Elwood was seen sitting at her desk a small smile on her face as she nevously awaited the students of her first lesson as a teacher. Her parrot Galileo was sitting on his perch in the far corner of the room with a small sign on him that said, "Do NOT feed for fear of losing a finger!'.
The lesson shall begin shortly.
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After Professor Elwood had spoken to each student about their answers, she cleared her throat to address the class as a whole again. She straightened up and began to walk slowly across the front of the room as she spoke. "The majority of you agree that one of the most important things you should do before attempting a Divinational reading would be to clear you mind. This is a very important thing to do. Others mentioned were: limiting distractions, sleep, good meals, connecting with the Inner Eye, and a few others." Calista came to a stop and grinned at them all mischeviously.
"They are however not exactly what I was looking for. If you remember my question I asked for one of the most important things to do, not necessarily the most important thing." Yep, very tricky. "And also if you were paying attention I said that we were going to explore the boundary of the true meanings of Divination and the common mistakes outsiders have on the Art."
After speaking Professor Elwood removed her wand from a fold in her skirt and flicked it at what had appeared to be just a pile of junk covered by a dirty old sheet, causing the sheet to fly off, revealing a pile of four trunks. "The answer I was specifically looking for was dressing the part." She chuckled slightly.
"Now I know many of you when you think of Divination you think of mind readers and fortune tellers, right? Go on, nod your heads I know it's what you thought." Yes, this was going to be really fun. "What do you think a good ‘fortune teller’ that is in contact with people should wear?" She placed a sandaled foot on one of the trunks and she twiddled her wand between one of her hands.
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Why were they talking about costumes and dresses now? They were just talking about Divination and its important factors just a while ago. Beatrice looked up and around. Maybe she was in a different classroom now?
But.....she wasn't. Crossing her arms, she tried to think of what a fortune teller should wear. Hmmm. She wasn't really good at these things. Unlike her best friend, she wasn't too fond of dressing up. Indy was the superior when the topic was that, not her. So her answer would most likely be......"Professor. I say anything. Honestly, I do not believe fortune tellers have their own dress codes so they can just wear anything they please." Shrug. Shrug. "Though..most fortune tellers wear gypsy inspired dresses and knee length skirts."
Erm. Evelyn looked doubtfully at the Professor, wondering if she knew what she was talking about. What a fortune-teller should wear? Seriously? That didn't seem important enough to discuss in class.
Um..right. Frankly, Evelyn had absolutely no idea what they should wear. She just raised her hand and said, "Well..I suppose they should wear whatever makes them comfortable." That made sense, right?
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Minerva thought for a second she wasn't sure what to say. She didn't think ti should matter what people wore. If they were good at something, they were good at something right, but maybe she was wrong. Then she thought of something and put up her hand. "Professor sometimes people are more relaxed or more in tune with their surroundings when they are in their favorite things. So maybe a good divination person would wear what makes the more comfortable and can allow them to focus on what they are trying to do. "
Hydra lingered for a while before raising her hand to answer the question. 'Umm they should wear a lot of charms... or a few and something colourful but mysterious at the same time.'
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Eh? What did 'looking the part' have to with it? Unless you were going to do the reading through your clothes? That would be weird. Still, Emmanuelle's interest was piqued. She wanted to know where the professor was going with this. So, she answered. "Um, most fortune tellers wear large, flowy clothes with maybe one or two shawls thrown in. Or basically, they dress like a gypsy or flower child. Probably because those types of clothes are less constraining, giving them the freedom of movement." Or at least, the ones Emmanuelle had seen did. "Oh, and they wear a lot of clunky jewelry."
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Thea raised her hand. 'Maybe they should wear charms or bracelets.. or a locket or something to keep bad spirits away? I know fortune telling isn't really about spirits and stuff but it's better to be.. urrm. Safe?' Okay, Thea had no idea..
'And maybe some sort of herb??' Thea shrugged. Hm. Well this was going well.
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"Firstly I want each of you to let me know what you think is one of the most important thing you should do before you even think about doing a reading or practicing any of the many forms of Divination?" She was eager to hear their answers.
Theodore was not sure what the professor was talking about. The only thing he associated with Divination was like.... reading minds or the future? Meh, he wasn't totally sure.
"Make sure your crystal ball is working and shiny."
That's the first thing he would do.... check the equipment. Yup.
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"Now I know many of you when you think of Divination you think of mind readers and fortune tellers, right? Go on, nod your heads I know it's what you thought." Yes, this was going to be really fun. "What do you think a good ‘fortune teller’ that is in contact with people should wear?" She placed a sandaled foot on one of the trunks and she twiddled her wand between one of her hands.[/font][/color]
DRESSING for the part? How would that help in the slightest?
"I think they usually wear purple, long robes with one of those hat things." Something over their head anyway. Theodore shrugged, "They got to wear funky glasses, and possibly be over the age of 50...?" Yeah, that was his interpretation of a fortune-teller.
He had actually seen one before! At a carnival.
Theodore was actually enjoying this class. The thought of looking into the future was soooooooo cool! Bring on le crystal ball.
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Jezzabelle raised her hand timidly," Flowy skirts and a ton of bracelets which shades of well...anything. Alhough, when I think of fortune tellers I think of red and purple to be honest and like fabric headbands."
Yes, the muggle misconception that those who are seen as odd should also be dressed and perceived as odd all the time. Kind of like how on Halloween they assume that witch fly around on broom and brew potions to bring about bad stuff. Silly little muggles and their misconceptions.
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Zack watched as the professor moved along ht rows and stop near the trunks or whatever the ws. He papid attention to wht the professor had asked. Hmm....what do the wear? he looked at professor and considering her attire in notice. So, mostly they wear long colorful skirt, sandals, and what else?
He tried thinking for sometime and all the could come to her mind was bangles all of different color, sparkling earnings, lot of brightness i think he thought and then was ready t o raise his hand and answer. He turned towards the professor and said "Professor, they mostly wear long skirts and sandals and bangles and sparkling earning, i think. They like colorful dresses as they feel comfortable in wearing color and bright stuff." he said and started to think how lame his answer was.
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Nigel was listening to the professor and thought what a weird question, but at least he got the answer right to the last question. He thinks about what fortune tellers should wear and immediately thought of gypsies. So he raised his hand and said "They should have a lot of clothes and jewelry and even a headdress to make them look mystical".
So there are certain forms of divination for a select few only, oh poo. Well, the professor can't ask an entire class to do things only afew older ones may be able to do. As for dress, how does that really make a difference?Oichi raised her hand and responded, "WellI have seen many muggle charlatans of divination dress in completely You have to have rediculous clothes. I honestly don't think clothes make a difference in divination. You have to have some magical ability, right? That somes from within so from there the clothes should not matter.".
After Professor Elwood had spoken to each student about their answers, she cleared her throat to address the class as a whole again. She straightened up and began to walk slowly across the front of the room as she spoke. "The majority of you agree that one of the most important things you should do before attempting a Divinational reading would be to clear you mind. This is a very important thing to do. Others mentioned were: limiting distractions, sleep, good meals, connecting with the Inner Eye, and a few others." Calista came to a stop and grinned at them all mischeviously.
"They are however not exactly what I was looking for. If you remember my question I asked for one of the most important things to do, not necessarily the most important thing." Yep, very tricky. "And also if you were paying attention I said that we were going to explore the boundary of the true meanings of Divination and the common mistakes outsiders have on the Art."
After speaking Professor Elwood removed her wand from a fold in her skirt and flicked it at what had appeared to be just a pile of junk covered by a dirty old sheet, causing the sheet to fly off, revealing a pile of four trunks. "The answer I was specifically looking for was dressing the part." She chuckled slightly.
"Now I know many of you when you think of Divination you think of mind readers and fortune tellers, right? Go on, nod your heads I know it's what you thought." Yes, this was going to be really fun. "What do you think a good ‘fortune teller’ that is in contact with people should wear?" She placed a sandaled foot on one of the trunks and she twiddled her wand between one of her hands. [/color]
Bethan thought about the question for a while. Was this a trick question?When she pictured fortune tellers she thought of turbins, robes, big hoop earrings, large necklaces. But that wasn't how a good fortune teller in the wizarding world would dress right?
Eventually, Bethan raised her hand "They wear charms, maybe a necklace around the head to ward off the bad thoughts?" she answered. Oh, that probably wasn't right.
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What did they wear? Evie knew THAT. She'd seen one before. In the town centre, but she hadn't spoken to the lady. Only because she was scared she'd tell her something that she wouldn't like hearing. And Grandaddy said NEVER EVER EVER to talk to strangers. Unless they seemed nice and were your friends. Like everyone in this classroom. After listening to a few people pipe up, Evie offered her own hand in the air and wiggled her fingers about.
"They wear pointed shoes with bells on the point at the front, and when they wiggle their toes it goes dingy-ding and then they make everything they said would happen, HAPPEN." You know, because that was how she'd use the bells. And she never had known when to stop confusing convenient answers with her thoughts.
It seems like Xing is looking at the professor, but the truth is his mind isn't there. If he has no control over his body, he would've gone dancing in the middle of the class. Suddenly for unknown reason, something snaps him out of it. Xing's reaction looks like as if he was waken up by a really loud noise. From that moment on, he listens to the professor.
As he is accustomed to doing this, Xing puts up his hand before giving his answer. "So weird outfit... And spectacles," for some reason, but yes, he notices that. The way he said it was rather blunt.
After speaking Professor Elwood removed her wand from a fold in her skirt and flicked it at what had appeared to be just a pile of junk covered by a dirty old sheet, causing the sheet to fly off, revealing a pile of four trunks. "The answer I was specifically looking for was dressing the part." She chuckled slightly.
"Now I know many of you when you think of Divination you think of mind readers and fortune tellers, right? Go on, nod your heads I know it's what you thought." Yes, this was going to be really fun. "What do you think a good ‘fortune teller’ that is in contact with people should wear?" She placed a sandaled foot on one of the trunks and she twiddled her wand between one of her hands.
Excuse me? Louisa raised one eyebrow at the professor. The dressing part? Huh. That hadn't really crossed her mind at all. Maybe because their previous professor wasn't wearing any clothes technically. She didn't think it actually mattered at all.
Shrugging slightly, the girl raised her hand to hazard a guess. "I honestly didn't think it mattered but from what I experienced.." which was very close to nothing since she'd never gone to a real fortune teller, ".. I guess they just wear normal clothes? Unless you mean accessories? Like omens, enchanted beads, or even stuff some runes carved to wooden necklaces to enhance they inner eye?" Guesses.
First, she was certain everyone had been wrong about the answer to the most important part of Divination.
Second, they moved on to fashion without the Professor correcting them.
...unless this new Professor was saying fashion WAS the most important part of Divination?
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Bothered. This Odessa.... bothered bother bothered.
She raised her hand and answered the latest question, "A smile," flatly. Because fortune tellers were supposed to be welcoming and in Aspen's opinion their skirts or pants had little to do with the rest of it.
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Alyssa almost laughed aloud hearing some of the descriptions the other students gave on what they thought a good fortune teller should be wearing. Once they were done giving their answers, Alyssa raised her hand and gave her answer.
"Professor, I don't think it matters what the fortune teller wears. I know that some of them dress up to look like gypsies and all that, but to me that kind of destroys their credibility. I believe that a good fortune teller should dress as normal as possible. I mean they are like us. Regular human beings only they have the gift of divining the future. They should wear clothing that is not too tight because if they are uncomfortable and are struggling to breath because their clothes are too tight, then they will not be relaxed enough to do an accurate reading....and no they should not be wearing a fancy head dress or turban either unless it is required for their religious beliefs or cultural purposes."Alyssa finished.
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After Professor Elwood had spoken to each student about their answers, she cleared her throat to address the class as a whole again. She straightened up and began to walk slowly across the front of the room as she spoke. "The majority of you agree that one of the most important things you should do before attempting a Divinational reading would be to clear you mind. This is a very important thing to do. Others mentioned were: limiting distractions, sleep, good meals, connecting with the Inner Eye, and a few others." Calista came to a stop and grinned at them all mischeviously.
"They are however not exactly what I was looking for. If you remember my question I asked for one of the most important things to do, not necessarily the most important thing." Yep, very tricky. "And also if you were paying attention I said that we were going to explore the boundary of the true meanings of Divination and the common mistakes outsiders have on the Art."
After speaking Professor Elwood removed her wand from a fold in her skirt and flicked it at what had appeared to be just a pile of junk covered by a dirty old sheet, causing the sheet to fly off, revealing a pile of four trunks. "The answer I was specifically looking for was dressing the part." She chuckled slightly.
"Now I know many of you when you think of Divination you think of mind readers and fortune tellers, right? Go on, nod your heads I know it's what you thought." Yes, this was going to be really fun. "What do you think a good ‘fortune teller’ that is in contact with people should wear?" She placed a sandaled foot on one of the trunks and she twiddled her wand between one of her hands.
Sierra nearly rolled her eyes at the professor's comment to her, but of course she didn't. She nearly did, though. She wasn't here today because she was trying to make some effort to believe in Divination. She was here because her mother made her take all the subjects, because 'The Minister's daughter needed to be well-rounded.
Sigh.
So she did nothing but look up to the professor and listen to something about dressing the part of Divination. Mind readers and fortune tellers? That wasn't doing anything to help the fact that Sierra didn't believe anything about Divination. Raising her hand, she said, "Actually, professor, mind readers and fortune tellers are two of the reasons I don't believe in Divination." She softly sighed. ...and as a pureblood, she didn't think either seemed very magical. Why were they studying this? "...but I guess they'd likely be wearing an evil grin," she added with a smirk, "because they're about to take all your galleons."
After Professor Elwood had spoken to each student about their answers, she cleared her throat to address the class as a whole again. She straightened up and began to walk slowly across the front of the room as she spoke. "The majority of you agree that one of the most important things you should do before attempting a Divinational reading would be to clear you mind. This is a very important thing to do. Others mentioned were: limiting distractions, sleep, good meals, connecting with the Inner Eye, and a few others." Calista came to a stop and grinned at them all mischeviously.
"They are however not exactly what I was looking for. If you remember my question I asked for one of the most important things to do, not necessarily the most important thing." Yep, very tricky. "And also if you were paying attention I said that we were going to explore the boundary of the true meanings of Divination and the common mistakes outsiders have on the Art."
After speaking Professor Elwood removed her wand from a fold in her skirt and flicked it at what had appeared to be just a pile of junk covered by a dirty old sheet, causing the sheet to fly off, revealing a pile of four trunks. "The answer I was specifically looking for was dressing the part." She chuckled slightly.
"Now I know many of you when you think of Divination you think of mind readers and fortune tellers, right? Go on, nod your heads I know it's what you thought." Yes, this was going to be really fun. "What do you think a good ‘fortune teller’ that is in contact with people should wear?" She placed a sandaled foot on one of the trunks and she twiddled her wand between one of her hands.
Good fortune teller wear? Did they have specific wear? Well, she supposed it would have to be something that would help with their predictions like necklaces with gemstones that have special attributes and such.
"Most fortune tellers I see would wear long flowy clothing with bright colors and various necklaces made out of different gemstones that have well, magical attributes." She said as she tried to recall whatever she knew about colors and gemstones
All she heard was 'should wear' and her mind started to bring bits and pieces of everything else that was said.
So, not listening to the whole thing didn't stop Kate from raising her hand. A good fortune-teller that is in contact with people. Her hand made a graceful way up before words left her mouth, blue eyes on the Professor, "Well, whatever makes them stand out, whatever oddities they deem suitable, and layers of stuff." Fake Muggles ones wear that, and those who say can actually predict something appear to do the same.
"Though, I suppose if we're really discussing clothes...light fabrics would be appropriate, to facilitate a connection with whatever it is they're connected to. And the layering...probably to prevent unwanted energies to make their way into their bodies...," she said, shrugging a little and making her wavy hair bounced as she did so, "...if that's remotely true," she didn't believe in fortune-tellers, you shaped your own fate. But the clothes bit had some logic, right?
Also, real Seers usually didn't go flaunting their luck, gift, or whatever that was.
What the fortune taller should wear? Hmm.. They always wear that weird robes and gems.
Messer raised his hand before answering the Professor question. "I think they should wear something normal...ummm..like formal clothes perhaps? Because most of the fortune teller I know wear very unusual clothing that made them intimidating." He didn't know whether that's on purpose or not but he prefer if they wear something not too stand out.
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All she heard was 'should wear' and her mind started to bring bits and pieces of everything else that was said.
So, not listening to the whole thing didn't stop Kate from raising her hand. A good fortune-teller that is in contact with people. Her hand made a graceful way up before words left her mouth, blue eyes on the Professor, "Well, whatever makes them stand out, whatever oddities they deem suitable, and layers of stuff." Fake Muggles ones wear that, and those who say can actually predict something appear to do the same.
"Though, I suppose if we're really discussing clothes...light fabrics would be appropriate, to facilitate a connection with whatever it is they're connected to. And the layering...probably to prevent unwanted energies to make their way into their bodies...," she said, shrugging a little and making her wavy hair bounced as she did so, "...if that's remotely true," she didn't believe in fortune-tellers, you shaped your own fate. But the clothes bit had some logic, right?
Also, real Seers usually didn't go flaunting their luck, gift, or whatever that was.
"Very true. Good ideas all around." Professor Elwood nodded at the Hufflepuff and then went to the next raised hand.
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It took all his not to snort when the professor said this class was actually something serious. If it wasn't for earning points, he wouldn't have been here. Though, raising his hand, he said "I try to meditate to clear my mind." HAH! Lies. Though the professor was already asking a new question. After thinking it for a moment, he raised his hand again. "They should wear something that show they are honest people." Because really, most of them were robbers, just lying and taking money.
Oh it seemed she had missed a student's answer for the first question she had answered. "Yes, meditation is a great way to clear one's mind before doing a reading."
And as for the dress they thought fortune tellers should wear, the boy's reaction caught Professor Elwood off guard at first. She hadn't expected such a positive answer right off the bat. "Very good many times people think that fortune tellers are all fakes and that they simply just wanted your money--this isn't always true." It happened yeah, but not all of them.
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Ah.
A trick question. Kennedy didn't like those. He liked being right so...yeah. Still, it was good. It made him think, a great way to start out the day. He pursed his lips together as the professor continued. So, they were focusing on the attire portion of Divination?
The prefect tapped his chin with the feathery end of his quill in thought. After a while Kennedy raised his hand. "They should wear...good luck charms," he said, not quite finished and trying to word what he wanted to say in his head. "For example, a necklace that balances the energy around them." To have a clear mind. Like jewelry with runes on them. He was going to go with clothing, but in all honesty, he didn't know how a fortune teller dressed. Did they wear pants or shorts? Long sleeved or short sleeved shirts? He wasn't sure.
Calista turned to the Slytherin Prefect with his hand raised and listened to what he had to say. "Charms are certainly found on many fortune tellers, good job." She nodded at him with a smile.
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Clearing your mind was kinda a given, Paulie thought. OR, maybe he was just smart, ya know. heh.
His blue-green eyes averted to the newly revealed trunks across the classroom. Hmm. Trunks. They reminded him of treasure chests with unknown treasure. OMG, that definitely went with her whole parrot thing, too! If Paulie were any more crazy than he already was, he would have thought her a part-time pirate. Perhaps he DID think this. Pirate Elwood, not Professor Elwood.
Anyway. What did fortune tellers wear? Paulie knew this. "Professor, fortune tellers wear turbans. Usually purple or magenta ones. They also like sequin cloaks, potent perfumes, and shoes with curly tips." Ahem. And maybe Paulie's love of films was playing into his response. Just a tad..
"Maybe scratch the perfumes. They don't exactly wear it, but they do burn different sorts of herbs and such." Yep.
"Excellent Mr. Foster, those are the exact things I had in mind. Great answer." Callie nodded excitedly at the Head Boy, he was certainly thinking on the right track.
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Ira nodded as Professor replied. Yeah..knowing TOO much too could prove bad. Keeping an open mind is better for taking readings in Divination.
Then Ira looked on as Professor Elwood revealed what Ira had thought was junk. It was trunks filled with.... clothes? So.. they were all gonna wear those clothes? Ira groaned softly. They were gonna get 'dressed for the part'?
Ira smiled and nodded her head a little. Yep, she really did think of those fortune tellers and mind readers at the mention of Divination. At least, that was the way in the muggle world.
Still, she raised her hand to answer the question, "Professor, firstly, light and comfortable clothing is better.." Because of course, wearing corsets and tight fitting clothes would not prove to be good, as all attention would be diverted to the feelings of discomfort. She added, "I have seen fortune tellers wear COLORFUL scarves and ties and MANY MANY necklaces and rings!" Ira had never understood why they wore so much jewelry. How was Jewelry connected to Divination? Maybe they just wanted to show-off? "I wonder why..." Maybe Professor Elwood would shed some light on this?
The Gryffindor was right a many different things. "Comfortable clothing usually is a must because often times fortune tellers are outside or on the move during the majority of their working time. And the jewelry and scarves do add to their mysterious appearance, good." The Divination professor smiled brightly at the girl.
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Zhenya knew what the fortune teller she once saw was wearing! It was a muggle fortune teller, and Zhenya left her little tent in hysterics of laughter. It was such a Joke!
She raised her hand and said, "Professor I think they should wear lots of layers of clothing, and some head jewellery, like... a string of cotton with a charm on it. And they wear their hear frizzy and curly, I guess to keep other people out of their head," she said. Well, that's what THIS fortune teller she saw looked like. She had never seen other fortune tellers. On second thought, she raised her hand and said, "Professor I don't think good fortune tellers have hooves."
"Those are all great discriptions of what we think a Fortune Teller might wear." Calista nodded and was ready to move to the next student when she heard the last comment the Slytherin made.
She chuckled for a second and then grinned at the girl, clearly impressed. "Indeed, they do not. A centaur wouldn't be caught dead giving fortunes and doing readings for people." It just wasn't in their nature, they tended to be greedy with their Sight.
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Wait, 'dressing the part?' Was that really all that important? Hogwarts students were required to wear uniforms complete with robes, but they could perform spells just as well without the uniform. Why did it really matter how they dressed, unless they wanted to stand out?
Nevertheless, Silvia still volunteered an answer. "I think a lot of them wear scarves, and lots of jewelry, though I don't know why they dress like that."
Another good answer. "Yes each of those things are good to help us make our mental picture of a fortune teller. And don't worry I will go over why they dress this way in just a moment." She knew they would be a tad bit confused as to where this was going.
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Liesel nodded at the professor. She had no idea about anything in Divination and the first thing that struck her when she heard Divination was fortune tellers. But the thing that struck her most was that dressing was the most important part! Dressing, really? Well this person did teach Divination so she should know everything.
She raised her hand to answer the question. "All the fortune tellers I've seen have wore a scarf like thing tied around their head and a long cloak or something very light." she actually had no idea what she was saying.
Oh she had seen some of them? That was indeed helpful.
"Great ones, most of the time you would see those items in the attire of a fortune teller."
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What did fortune tellers dress like? well, there was that old coin machine thingy he had scene at a museum. He raised his hand "I guess I think they usually ware robes, but we've already got that covered. But they also wear turbans."
"Turbans are a common piece of headwear for fortune tellers, yes. Very good." The Hufflepuff had been on his game today.
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Look the part?
Kurumi cocked her head to the side, eyeing Selina for a moment before turning her head forward. There was a part to look? Kurumi thought for a moment about 'fortune tellers' she had seen back in Japan. The first had been Shinto priestesses who wore simple white robes with red hakama pants underneath. Simple meant less distractions and nothing to keep them from the task at hand. There were other items involved, bamboo, paper, fire, but those were a means to invoke the kami. Not part of the dress.
Kurumi cocked her head to the other side, still thinking a bit deeper, and remembered some of the street 'fortune tellers' she had seen in the city when her mother had taken her shopping before....before her illness. They hadn't worn anything like what people were describing. In fact, the shady palm reader her mother had insisted visiting his stand had been in short cut jeans and a T-shirt due to the hot Japanese summer.
So...Kurumi failed to see any logic in this whole dressing the part thing based on her own experience.
"Professor," Kurumi said as she raised her hand. "I think that they should be comfortable in whatever they are wearing. You yourself are not wearing any sort of elaborate costume and I have never seen a Seer who did." Cue a quick look out of the corner of her eye at Selina, but it wasn't noticeable unless you were looking for it. "I guess...what I'm saying is...that they should wear whatever they want. Whatever makes them feel comfortable and confident."
"Great point Miss Hollingberry. This is what I was looking for." Besides all the superficial one she also wanted to hear to make her point. "The dress of a fortune teller is not limited by some guide or whatever, the person doing the readings should feel comfortable in what they are wearing." She winked at the girl, so smart. "I will go into further detail in just a moment."
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Originally Posted by nogoodforyou
Okaaay.
After listening to the professor speak, Nora figured out that she'll have to pay more attention to everything she was telling them. Yup, this one was a tricky one, and Nora kind of liked it. And then... she was talking about the dressing part, which had never occurred to her.
She couldn't help but giggle silently when she told them to nod their heads, because... well, she was right. She told them to nod, so Nora nodded. "How about comfortable clothes?" She suggested after raising her hand. "No one can actually relax in those elegant and never comfortable clothes." Right? "Also, I don't quite understand why, but some prefer to have a charm, either for luck, either one with magical abilities." And with that, she fell silent, because she had no idea what she'd just said.
Comfortable clothes, yes.
"Charms are often kept close by to any performer of Divination because they tend to help calm a reader or to enstill a sense of further knowledge or whatever rune they may use." Definately a good answer.
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Jade was liking the new professor, she seemed pretty cool to her, although she was a bit worried when she had unveiled the four trunks. Was there clothes in there that they all were going to have to wear? She looked up at the professor with a worried look then back down at the trunks. She nodded in agreement as Professor Elwood guessed her thoughts correctly. She did think Divination had to do exactly with fortune tellers and so on. However... "Well I guess they would wear what they want to wear, although in the muggle movies they wear loads of jewlery and crazy outfits. Talk about a major fashion statement." She said, shaking her head at the thought. She hoped they wouldn't have to wear crazy outfits.
Muggle fortune tellers, that is where the real wizards and witches who try the stuff get a bad name.
"Definately, crazy outfits and stuff are exactly what many of us think about when talking about fortune tellers due to Muggle films and the occasional eccentrics." She had seen a few of those.
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Derrick looked confused at the Professor.What would a fortune teller Where?Derrick raised his hand and said''Professor,They wouldn't where something elegant like a golden dress.''He said.''They would wear something like a long dress and something over it with afew bracelets and something over their head.''Well that's how they were in movies anyway.
"Yes very good." The Divination Professor nodded politely at the Gryffindor boy.
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Blue screwed up her nose in consentration. It had been years since she had been to a Fortune Teller and she had creeped Blue out frankly. She had rolled her eyes back into her head and whispered about Blue being "gifted" or something. Blue had just run outta there without paying, looking scaaarrrrreeedd.
"Well...They were really pretty skirts with bells and little fluff balls and bright colours. And shawls. They seem to wear clothes that are WAY too warm. They usually wear pretty and nice clothes." Yes. That was an acceptable answer wasn't it?
Blue grinned at the teacher.
Though, her answer didn't seem very Ravenclawish.
Aww she thought some of the stuff was pretty? Well that would come in handy for the young Ravenclaw in a bit then, huh?
"I do find myself pretty partial to the skirts." Callie said to the girl with a smile, using her free hand to wave a fold of her long flowy skirt about. "Ad shawls are also a very common article of clothing, yes. Though usually not as comfortable or pretty." Especially in the summer.
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Originally Posted by Miss Marilyn
Dylan mused his hair, looking around at everyone else who was answering. Yes, they kept mentioning clothing...He'd been to many carnivals in his day with his parents. Those women always seem to be ancient with too many clothes on and funny smells surrounding them.
Totally unnecessary if anyone asked him.
...but to answer the lovely Professor's question, the Slytherin raised his hand, "Professor, I know everyone's mentioned clothing and things of that sort...but I'd like to see them wear glasses. You know, so they can see my "future" better." With how old most of them appeared to be, it was a wonder they could see anything at all, let alone his impending doom or whatever.
It was a valid answer, anyway...Yes, it was.
"Glasses or specticals would add to the illusion, yes. Very good." She hadn't expected that one but when she thought about it, it made sense. Good Slytherin boy.
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OOOOOH. They were talking about costumes. Indy liked dressing up. Hmmm. She mused for a few seconds before she practically threw her hand into the air. Hey. It was her first proper divination lesson, she was excited. "Well...I think they should wear pretty jewellery. Like pretty bangles. Because well they are pretty. And I like pretty things. And it would attract people to come have their fortune read." Because really. If the fortune teller was not pretty Indy would not be approaching her...or him at all. "But then.....the fortune teller might be a man, and then wearing pretty bangles would not be an option really...." Hmmm. Complications.
Calista nodded at the cute little Ravenclaw girl and nodded along as she excitedly went on about the jewelry. "Yes, bracelets and rings are commonstock for these fortune tellers it seems. Although they are still very pretty don't you think?" She raised her hand and showed off the 10 or so that she had been wearing on her wrist, which was probably the jingling sound they had all been hearing.
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BLINK. BLINK.
Why were they talking about costumes and dresses now? They were just talking about Divination and its important factors just a while ago. Beatrice looked up and around. Maybe she was in a different classroom now?
But.....she wasn't. Crossing her arms, she tried to think of what a fortune teller should wear. Hmmm. She wasn't really good at these things. Unlike her best friend, she wasn't too fond of dressing up. Indy was the superior when the topic was that, not her. So her answer would most likely be......"Professor. I say anything. Honestly, I do not believe fortune tellers have their own dress codes so they can just wear anything they please." Shrug. Shrug. "Though..most fortune tellers wear gypsy inspired dresses and knee length skirts."
She was right, they could wear whatever they wanted.
"Gypsy inspired dress is a very astute answer, well done. It is very peculiar that fortune tellers have adopted the dress patterns of the gypsy people. We will go on about this in a minute." Professor Elwood nodded at the girl.
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Erm. Evelyn looked doubtfully at the Professor, wondering if she knew what she was talking about. What a fortune-teller should wear? Seriously? That didn't seem important enough to discuss in class.
Um..right. Frankly, Evelyn had absolutely no idea what they should wear. She just raised her hand and said, "Well..I suppose they should wear whatever makes them comfortable." That made sense, right?
"You are very right." The Professor nodded politely to the Hufflepuff Prefect.
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Minerva thought for a second she wasn't sure what to say. She didn't think ti should matter what people wore. If they were good at something, they were good at something right, but maybe she was wrong. Then she thought of something and put up her hand. "Professor sometimes people are more relaxed or more in tune with their surroundings when they are in their favorite things. So maybe a good divination person would wear what makes the more comfortable and can allow them to focus on what they are trying to do. "
"Comfort would allow them to not worry about the distraction of being uncomfortable, yes very good." A great thought. One that was true.
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Hydra lingered for a while before raising her hand to answer the question. 'Umm they should wear a lot of charms... or a few and something colourful but mysterious at the same time.'
Mysterious. Good word choice.
"Yes colorful and mysterious is precisely what most fortune tellers are going for." Nod, nod.
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Eh? What did 'looking the part' have to with it? Unless you were going to do the reading through your clothes? That would be weird. Still, Emmanuelle's interest was piqued. She wanted to know where the professor was going with this. So, she answered. "Um, most fortune tellers wear large, flowy clothes with maybe one or two shawls thrown in. Or basically, they dress like a gypsy or flower child. Probably because those types of clothes are less constraining, giving them the freedom of movement." Or at least, the ones Emmanuelle had seen did. "Oh, and they wear a lot of clunky jewelry."
"Jewelry and free moving clothes, yes very good dear." The slytherins were on their game today.
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Thea raised her hand. 'Maybe they should wear charms or bracelets.. or a locket or something to keep bad spirits away? I know fortune telling isn't really about spirits and stuff but it's better to be.. urrm. Safe?' Okay, Thea had no idea..
'And maybe some sort of herb??' Thea shrugged. Hm. Well this was going well.
"Ooh dear you brought up two very good points. Herbs can be burned, like my incese here in order to set the atmosphere or to ward off evil spirits of the person being read or in the area trying to mess up your readings." That girl got a grin from Professor Elwood.
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Theodore was not sure what the professor was talking about. The only thing he associated with Divination was like.... reading minds or the future? Meh, he wasn't totally sure.
"Make sure your crystal ball is working and shiny."
That's the first thing he would do.... check the equipment. Yup.
DRESSING for the part? How would that help in the slightest?
"I think they usually wear purple, long robes with one of those hat things." Something over their head anyway. Theodore shrugged, "They got to wear funky glasses, and possibly be over the age of 50...?" Yeah, that was his interpretation of a fortune-teller.
He had actually seen one before! At a carnival.
Theodore was actually enjoying this class. The thought of looking into the future was soooooooo cool! Bring on le crystal ball.
Although she had to chuckle a bit at the boy's answer to her first question, she looked at him with a confused look.
"Yes I guess there is a good possibility that they are over the age of 50 but I certainly wouldn't go around asking how old they are." Especially if they were women. Yeah, definately not.
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Jezzabelle raised her hand timidly," Flowy skirts and a ton of bracelets which shades of well...anything. Alhough, when I think of fortune tellers I think of red and purple to be honest and like fabric headbands."
Yes, the muggle misconception that those who are seen as odd should also be dressed and perceived as odd all the time. Kind of like how on Halloween they assume that witch fly around on broom and brew potions to bring about bad stuff. Silly little muggles and their misconceptions.
This girl was saying exactly what Callie was wearing?!
"Very good, the more down to earth readers do tend to wear things sort of what I am wearing today. Toned down, understated skirts and bracelets, although mine have some sentimental value." Nods, very good answers though.
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Originally Posted by ShadowButterfly
"A amulet of some kind for enegry, glasses to see the future better." She said the ones she could think of.
"Good points." Professor Elwood nodded to the girl after she gave her answer.
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Originally Posted by vijaya
Zack watched as the professor moved along ht rows and stop near the trunks or whatever the ws. He papid attention to wht the professor had asked. Hmm....what do the wear? he looked at professor and considering her attire in notice. So, mostly they wear long colorful skirt, sandals, and what else?
He tried thinking for sometime and all the could come to her mind was bangles all of different color, sparkling earnings, lot of brightness i think he thought and then was ready t o raise his hand and answer. He turned towards the professor and said "Professor, they mostly wear long skirts and sandals and bangles and sparkling earning, i think. They like colorful dresses as they feel comfortable in wearing color and bright stuff." he said and started to think how lame his answer was.
Another one describing the outfit she herself was wearing. part of Callie was happy that they seemed to take into account that she was a good dresser and capable of fortune telling but she wasn't one anymore.
"Yes, good." The gryffindor seemed to get what they were talking about nonetheless.
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Nigel was listening to the professor and thought what a weird question, but at least he got the answer right to the last question. He thinks about what fortune tellers should wear and immediately thought of gypsies. So he raised his hand and said "They should have a lot of clothes and jewelry and even a headdress to make them look mystical".
"Looking mystical is a good thing when it comes to many fortune tellers, yes very good." They were honing in on what she was about to say, great it was working.
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So there are certain forms of divination for a select few only, oh poo. Well, the professor can't ask an entire class to do things only afew older ones may be able to do. As for dress, how does that really make a difference?Oichi raised her hand and responded, "WellI have seen many muggle charlatans of divination dress in completely You have to have rediculous clothes. I honestly don't think clothes make a difference in divination. You have to have some magical ability, right? That somes from within so from there the clothes should not matter.".
"I agree clothing really doesn't make much difference but I will get into that in just a moment. Good idea to bring it up." She nodded at the Gryffindor.
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Bethan thought about the question for a while. Was this a trick question?When she pictured fortune tellers she thought of turbins, robes, big hoop earrings, large necklaces. But that wasn't how a good fortune teller in the wizarding world would dress right?
Eventually, Bethan raised her hand "They wear charms, maybe a necklace around the head to ward off the bad thoughts?" she answered. Oh, that probably wasn't right.
"Yes good things to have if you are going to be dressing like a Fortune teller." The Ravenclaw was absolutely right.
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Originally Posted by Shanners
What did they wear? Evie knew THAT. She'd seen one before. In the town centre, but she hadn't spoken to the lady. Only because she was scared she'd tell her something that she wouldn't like hearing. And Grandaddy said NEVER EVER EVER to talk to strangers. Unless they seemed nice and were your friends. Like everyone in this classroom. After listening to a few people pipe up, Evie offered her own hand in the air and wiggled her fingers about.
"They wear pointed shoes with bells on the point at the front, and when they wiggle their toes it goes dingy-ding and then they make everything they said would happen, HAPPEN." You know, because that was how she'd use the bells. And she never had known when to stop confusing convenient answers with her thoughts.
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"Umm...sure. I've never met a fortune teller with these pointed shoes but I'm sure they are out there." Yeah, Calista didn't want to meet one with shoes like that. Perhaps the girl had them herself and was just using this as an opportunity to probe others' thoughts on them?
Weird.
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Originally Posted by Hayden
It seems like Xing is looking at the professor, but the truth is his mind isn't there. If he has no control over his body, he would've gone dancing in the middle of the class. Suddenly for unknown reason, something snaps him out of it. Xing's reaction looks like as if he was waken up by a really loud noise. From that moment on, he listens to the professor.
As he is accustomed to doing this, Xing puts up his hand before giving his answer. "So weird outfit... And spectacles," for some reason, but yes, he notices that. The way he said it was rather blunt.
"Yes, it seems to be the majority's vote." The boy had summed it up frankly, yet still correct.
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Excuse me? Louisa raised one eyebrow at the professor. The dressing part? Huh. That hadn't really crossed her mind at all. Maybe because their previous professor wasn't wearing any clothes technically. She didn't think it actually mattered at all.
Shrugging slightly, the girl raised her hand to hazard a guess. "I honestly didn't think it mattered but from what I experienced.." which was very close to nothing since she'd never gone to a real fortune teller, ".. I guess they just wear normal clothes? Unless you mean accessories? Like omens, enchanted beads, or even stuff some runes carved to wooden necklaces to enhance they inner eye?" Guesses.
"You are right in that respect." She nodded to the Professor. "It really doesn't matter what they are wearing. And all those things you listed a ones that would be found on your stereotypical fortune teller. Good." Callie knew some of them would be confused as to where she was going with this but they would soon hear. Patience was key.
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Aspen was just.... so bothered.
First, she was certain everyone had been wrong about the answer to the most important part of Divination.
Second, they moved on to fashion without the Professor correcting them.
...unless this new Professor was saying fashion WAS the most important part of Divination?
...
Bothered. This Odessa.... bothered bother bothered.
She raised her hand and answered the latest question, "A smile," flatly. Because fortune tellers were supposed to be welcoming and in Aspen's opinion their skirts or pants had little to do with the rest of it.
"Um...yeah. A smile will do well."
She guessed, Calista eyed this one for a moment before going to the next raised hand.
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Alyssa almost laughed aloud hearing some of the descriptions the other students gave on what they thought a good fortune teller should be wearing. Once they were done giving their answers, Alyssa raised her hand and gave her answer.
"Professor, I don't think it matters what the fortune teller wears. I know that some of them dress up to look like gypsies and all that, but to me that kind of destroys their credibility. I believe that a good fortune teller should dress as normal as possible. I mean they are like us. Regular human beings only they have the gift of divining the future. They should wear clothing that is not too tight because if they are uncomfortable and are struggling to breath because their clothes are too tight, then they will not be relaxed enough to do an accurate reading....and no they should not be wearing a fancy head dress or turban either unless it is required for their religious beliefs or cultural purposes."Alyssa finished.
"Yes a very good wrap up of what the others have mentioned and a good description of what we think Fortune tellers would wear." This Hufflepuff sure had an ability to talk without running out of breath.
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Sierra nearly rolled her eyes at the professor's comment to her, but of course she didn't. She nearly did, though. She wasn't here today because she was trying to make some effort to believe in Divination. She was here because her mother made her take all the subjects, because 'The Minister's daughter needed to be well-rounded.
Sigh.
So she did nothing but look up to the professor and listen to something about dressing the part of Divination. Mind readers and fortune tellers? That wasn't doing anything to help the fact that Sierra didn't believe anything about Divination. Raising her hand, she said, "Actually, professor, mind readers and fortune tellers are two of the reasons I don't believe in Divination." She softly sighed. ...and as a pureblood, she didn't think either seemed very magical. Why were they studying this? "...but I guess they'd likely be wearing an evil grin," she added with a smirk, "because they're about to take all your galleons."
Again this Slytherin Prefect seemed to be in doubt. She would need to meet with her outside of class, obviously.
"Prefect Greingoth," wait, her last name. She was related to the Minister? Wait....she would have to worry about that later. "you are perfectly right to be fooled into thinking all those negative things about Divination because of those very people. That is what we are touching on this lesson."
The galleons bit at the end did hurt Callie slightly, that is the very thing she had been doing the past 2 years after leaving the Ministry and back in the day to pay for Wizarding University. Oh well, the kids didn't know that.
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Good fortune teller wear? Did they have specific wear? Well, she supposed it would have to be something that would help with their predictions like necklaces with gemstones that have special attributes and such.
"Most fortune tellers I see would wear long flowy clothing with bright colors and various necklaces made out of different gemstones that have well, magical attributes." She said as she tried to recall whatever she knew about colors and gemstones
"Very good, you are spot on with a discription of what we think fortune tellers would wear." She nodded at the Slytherin before trying to determine if it was time to move on.
All the students seemed to be right in the two different ways she had expected the answer to go. Which was good, that meant that they were thinkers, Professor Elwood liked that.
"Ok so everyone's answers were very good and I appreciate your effort. Miss Hollingberry was the first to bring up a very important point in her answer." The Divination professor gestured to the Gryffindor Prefect as she spoke, "she mentioned that fortune tellers should just wear what they are comfortable in and that it really wouldn't have any effect, positive or negative, on their abilities. She is absolutely right."
She watched the students to see their reactions to this statement. Yes she knew it was obvious that she was spending the lesson on practically the opposite of what Kurumi and other had mentioned but there was a method to her madness. "But those of you who mentioned the crazy dresses, skirts, jewelry, and shaws you too are correct. The reason these are correct is because the image of a Fortune teller has been misconstrewed by Muggle films, critics of Divination, and even embraced by actual Seers." Calista paused for a moment before going on, hoping that they were still following her.
"Divination has been stereotyped into a bunch of fortune tellers wrapped up on shaws and turbans taking peoples' money for false readings. This is not what it all about and I want to help you realize just how false and ridiculous that notion is." By doing their next activity.
The Professor flicked her wand again at the trunks and they each opened up revealing the very things they had listed. "You are going to dress up as one of these stereotypical Fortune tellers in order to partake in the next part of the lesson." Each of the trunks had something different in it: The first had flowy skirts and poofy pants for the boys, the second had tunics and other feathery and beaded shirts, the third had turbans and shaws, and the fourth had jewelry (bangles, necklaces, charms, and rings).
"Now come on up here and get dressed over your clothes now please." She didn't need children getting undressed in her classroom. "You may remove your outer robes though and leave them at your desk. Once you are dressed please follow me out to the Grounds." Professor Elwood grinned excitedly, she couldn't wait for this next part.
OCC: When dressing your character be creative and have fun! Once you do so please post to the linked thread on the Grounds for the rest of the lesson.
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Zhenya laughed when she listened to their next activity. Honestly, it was amazing. She got up quickly and got dressed in as much as she could wear! She put on a purple long-sleeve shirt with a white knitted vest that was more like an armless jacket, and it was long. She put looooooooooooooads of necklaces and bangles on, and laughed at the jingle jangles.
Her legs were bare though, and she put a looooooooooooong skirt on, one that was too long for her. She had to roll it up at the waist for it to not be underneath her. It was navy blue with gold and silver moons on it.
For her head she put a big thick chunky woolen headband looking thing, and put some fake pearl, she was sure, necklace on her head. THERE! She was ready to go.
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Alyssa couldn't believe that they were going to do dress up. She LOVED dressing up even if it was to make a point. She removed her outer robe and placed it on her desk and then waited until the others had taken what they wanted and before approaching the trunks. She pulled on a flowery flowy skirt, put on a beaded shirt, wrapped a red feathery shawl around her neck and added a blue feather boa around her neck. She was already starting to feel warm with all the added clothing that she was wearing over her clothers and hoped that the weather outside wasn't too hot. It wouldn't be good to faint from heat exhaustion.
Now for the rest of the ensemble. Alyssa went to the jewellery trunk and hung a big beaded necklace, and a couple of gold chains around her neck. She immediately felt like her neck weighed a ton, but deciced that she could handle a sore neck for the duration of the lesson. Then she looked for some gaudy decorative rings and slipped them on her fingers making sure that she had one on each her fingers, including her thumbs.
Digging further down into the jewellery trunk, Alyssa smiled when she found a couple of bangles, which she slipped onto both her wrists and to add the finishing touch, she put some of the smaller rings on both her middle toes. Now that she was done, she looked down at herself and giggled and was glad that she couldn't see herself in a mirror.
Then she followed the Professor out to the grounds.
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