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[alt_ernie]

So, there's a big potions test at the end of term. I've started revising already, and spent all of yesterday in the library. I did four hours before lunch, and four hours after, and then a few more hours after dinner, before curfew. I'm back in the library again now, ready for more!

What's everyone else done so far??

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[alt_neville]

Not that much. Really.

Aren't you taking any other classes?

[alt_ernie]

Well of course, I've got other homework too. I did a bit more Potions this morning, and now I'm doing some Charms, and later it's Herbology. I made a timetable yesterday, so I can make sure I get enough time to do Potions revision before The Test and still fit everything else in too.

How much are you doing, then?

[alt_neville]

Well, I've been working most on Transfiguration, really. Cause I need to. Sally-Anne Perks and I are meeting this afternoon to revise together again.

[alt_percy]

Really, Neville, can't you find someone in your own House for revising sessions in Transfiguration?

[alt_percy]

Don't let it throw you, Neville. It's been my observation that Hufflepuffs need more time to study.

[alt_draco]

Now that sounds about right.

[alt_susan]

I thought prefects were supposed to be fair!

[alt_pansy]

Who told you that?

[alt_padma]

Prefects are suposed to encouridge their housemates and inforce the rules when a teacher isn't avalable.

I supose your prefects would have to be nice to you, but no one else's must do.

[alt_ernie]

At least we do study - we don't just blunder about hoping for the best.

[alt_percy]

Well, yes, Hufflepuffs are very diligent, I'll give you that.

[alt_padma]

Oh, are you worried about it, then?

I find Potions rather easy, really. Doesn't everyone?

[alt_pansy]

Showoff.

[alt_padma]

No, but seriously, its not hard, is it? You don't have to be clever like at charms or have a good memory like Histery of Magic. Its just putting things in a pot and cooking it.

Anyway, maybe if you spent less time talking to mudbloods and dolls with no bodys you woodnt find it dificult either.

[alt_pansy]

It's "bodies". and much more than just putting things in a pot and cooking it. But I understand that you need to keep things simple.

[alt_ernie]

I'm not worried about it, I just want to do well. Nothing wrong with that.

[alt_padma]

Doing well is fine, but really, the exam is weeks away. It seems a bit much to spend all your time now when we've still got more to learn.

I think just doing well every lesson will be more helpful.

[alt_pansy]

Don't you think that's a bit like swatting a fly with a ship?

[alt_ernie]

What? Why would you swat a fly with a ship? Ships are huge, how would you even lift it?

And what's that got to do with revising for exams?

[alt_pansy]

Swatting a fly with a ship would be overkill. And that's the point I was trying to make.

[alt_megan]

Do you think you might do best? I hope you do, because that'd show.

[alt_ernie]

I dunno Megs. I doubt it You never know!

[alt_sally_anne]

I've resolved to do better than anyone in Hufflepuff.

Of course I'm the one who knocked her potion over the very first week, so you lot could cross your fingers and hope I'm a clumsy berk on exam day, too.

[alt_ernie]

Well we'll just see who does better than who when we get the results, won't we.

[alt_sally_anne]

Oh yes we will.

Oh hey, I heard a joke the other day. How many Hufflepuffs does it take to get a book off the high shelf in the library? Eleven: four for the bottom row, three for the next row, two for the row on top of them, one for the very top of the pyramid to reach the book, and one to use the accio charm to fetch it down from that one's hand.