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BanaBatGirl · 10-01-2010, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxilocks

Merlin's socks, this kid... seemed to have no knowledge of table manners, none at all. Di decided not to tell him off [after all, she had told him he could eat the cookie] but her eyes wiiiidened [yes, yet again] when he conjured a glass of milk.

....

Good Lord.

"Yes," she said, after a moment's pause [in which she wondered if he was going to summon eggs-and-toast next. Fortunately, he did not]. "One temporary, one permanent." She didn't add that yes, she agreed, Runes equalled awesome. She did manage to give him a little nod, though.

Okayyy. "Most of you have mentioned that the methods used differ," Di said pleasantly. "That's correct, of course. Change is change, but it can take place in dozens of different ways, and each of those ways is going to have some unique effects that set it apart. In a few months, this place is going to get warmer as spring sets in; but a few minutes ago I did the same thing - raised the temperature - by casting a simple spell. The final change in both cases is the same, but the methods that brought it about and their complete effects, really different. Can anyone give me another such example?" She looked around at them all. "Same final change, different methods?"

Fletcher continued beaming as he thought he kinda sorta somewhat maybe got the answer right? SWEEET. He tapped his foot as she asked another question and allowed his mind to wander for just a moment.

Now what else went with a cookie? Bacon. Yessssss bacon. Bacon went with EVERYTHING. Cookies and brownies and bacon and eggs and toast. TOAST! Eggs ON toast with a big side of crispy bacon and a cookie brownie sundae for dessert! With maple syrup drizzled all over it all. Fletcher's eyes were getting glazed just at the idea.

See what happens if you give a boy a cookie?

"Uhhhhhhhhhhh," Fletcher raised his hand and tried to return his brain to class. "Yeah. So. Let's say you were really really thirsty and wanted to buy a firewhiskey, right? Well the firewhiskey costs 10 sickles, let's say." Just for educational purposes. "You give the bartender one galleon and get 7 sickles back PLUS your glass of firewhiskey.

"Your friend also wants a firewhiskey, but he gives the bartender exactly 290 knuts." Who did that, he didn't know, but this was just an example. "Since that's the same thing as exactly 10 sickles, so he gets no change back but he does also get the glass of firewhiskey.

"In the end, you both have your drink aaand you went through different methods to get the same final result. Only... you feel richer cuz now you have change." Right?

Now he really really wanted a firewhiskey.

10-01-2010, 04:36 AM	#82 (permalink)
BanaBatGirl Banshee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gotham Posts: 51,216 Hogwarts RPG Name: TBD Gryffindor Hogwarts RPG Name: Zara H. Bunbury-Foster Slytherin Fifth Year	ooh eggs and toast! brilliant idea. ;] Professor Pink \| Mrs. Bruce Wayne \| I'm on a Goat \| Glitterpuff \| Dumbledore's Defense Squad \| BHB Quote: Originally Posted by Maxilocks Merlin's socks, this kid... seemed to have no knowledge of table manners, none at all. Di decided not to tell him off [after all, she had told him he could eat the cookie] but her eyes wiiiidened [yes, yet again] when he conjured a glass of milk. .... Good Lord. "Yes," she said, after a moment's pause [in which she wondered if he was going to summon eggs-and-toast next. Fortunately, he did not]. "One temporary, one permanent." She didn't add that yes, she agreed, Runes equalled awesome. She did manage to give him a little nod, though. Okayyy. "Most of you have mentioned that the methods used differ," Di said pleasantly. "That's correct, of course. Change is change, but it can take place in dozens of different ways, and each of those ways is going to have some unique effects that set it apart. In a few months, this place is going to get warmer as spring sets in; but a few minutes ago I did the same thing - raised the temperature - by casting a simple spell. The final change in both cases is the same, but the methods that brought it about and their complete effects, really different. Can anyone give me another such example?" She looked around at them all. "Same final change, different methods?" Fletcher continued beaming as he thought he kinda sorta somewhat maybe got the answer right? SWEEET. He tapped his foot as she asked another question and allowed his mind to wander for just a moment. Now what else went with a cookie? Bacon. Yessssss bacon. Bacon went with EVERYTHING. Cookies and brownies and bacon and eggs and toast. TOAST! Eggs ON toast with a big side of crispy bacon and a cookie brownie sundae for dessert! With maple syrup drizzled all over it all. Fletcher's eyes were getting glazed just at the idea. See what happens if you give a boy a cookie? "Uhhhhhhhhhhh," Fletcher raised his hand and tried to return his brain to class. "Yeah. So. Let's say you were really really thirsty and wanted to buy a firewhiskey, right? Well the firewhiskey costs 10 sickles, let's say." Just for educational purposes. "You give the bartender one galleon and get 7 sickles back PLUS your glass of firewhiskey. "Your friend also wants a firewhiskey, but he gives the bartender exactly 290 knuts." Who did that, he didn't know, but this was just an example. "Since that's the same thing as exactly 10 sickles, so he gets no change back but he does also get the glass of firewhiskey. "In the end, you both have your drink aaand you went through different methods to get the same final result. Only... you feel richer cuz now you have change." Right? Now he really really wanted a firewhiskey. __________________ yeah, there's one thing about me that you should know________________________________ __________________________________________that I can't help from speaking my mind