Bit of a delay, but still pretty quick I think!
Plants are good. They're safe; when they're not trying to take a bite out of your arm, but that's to be expected from magical flora. And Herbology was a relatively easy class, just sit down, do some practical work and answer questions; it was a good break.
Ernie was lucky, his partner was Neville; and if there was one thing Neville could do better than anyone and everyone else it was Herbology.
Though, with that logic, Ernie should really let him partner with Hannah – who was terrible, but he liked passing, and passing well. She had dropped the class anyway.
'Ernie, want to give me a hand here?' Neville said, breaking into Ernie's thoughts.
He turned and looked at the other boy and had to stifle a laugh. Neville was having trouble with the Venomous Tentacula, holding it as far away from his body that he could without dropping it. 'Seriously Ern, I need you here!'
'Sorry Nev,' Ernie laughed, 'lost in thought,' he said as they placed the plant down on a bench.
Neville scowled. 'Keep your head in it. We're dealing with Devil's Snare later this year and if you don't pay attention it's very likely that one of us will die.'
'That's a bit pessimistic.'
'It's a bit realistic.'
'Lighten up Nev. You're not going to die.'
'Says you; what do you know?'
Ernie puffed his chest. 'Quite a lot thankyou Longbottom, now cheer up or I won't do your homework for you.'
'You never do my homework for me?'
'It's the thought that counts my good friend, it's the thought that counts.'
Short and sweet. Review!
Hannah :)
