Educational Decree Number 25

[alt_umbridge]

Effective immediately:

Students are restricted from practising magics being studied in classes outside of scheduled class times and locations. All revision groups may discuss the theory only. There is no exception for staff supervision.

In addition, those students who have been disregarding my teensy guidelines regarding appropriate food at meals for different portions of our community are advised to reform their actions immediately, or face serious consequences.

Comments

[alt_sirius]

Well, that makes sense. Because our youth shall never be expected to actually cast any of the spells they're learning. Clearly that was the whole point of suppressing Muggles so that one can cast spells whenever and wherever one wants - to confine study to the theory only.

And are you honestly suggesting that it's your business to decide who gets pudding and who doesn't, Madam Umbridge? I hope you're the sort who only ever eats salad (though judging by the latest photographs of you in the Prophet, I rather doubt it). Mind you make sure the lettuce doesn't have slugs.

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[alt_gredforge]

You know, we think it wouldn't take much persuasion to convince the house elves that our beloved Headmistress should be eating a LOT of salads. With limp, watery vegetables, maybe, and a generous handful of olives.

The sort of olives that resemble slugs.

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[alt_bill]

Maybe you can charm the olives to sort of move around. A little...sluggishly.

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[alt_gredforge]

We like the way you think.

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[alt_sirius]

Boys, boys, boys. I would never suggest that anyone take a hint from my musing and tamper with her food. Perish the thought.

Now, if someone should happen to pass a dish in the wrong direction, however - well. Accidents do happen.

And of course, some cultures consider slugs a delicacy. Escargôt, anyone?