The students awaited Monday morning with enthusiasm. Many either skipped their first class or got up early just to see Avaric in Dr. Dillimond's History class.

Avaric shivered. He wasn't used to being in outside in his underwear during cold mornings. As he entered his seminar, he was greeted by smiling faces.

"Morning, Master Avaric" Elphaba teased, "Is your underwear warm enough for you?"

"One of these days, Miss Thropp..." he threatened.

"Maybe," she smiled, "but for now, it's my turn."

It was hard not to laugh as Dr. Dillimond entered the classroom and looked at Avaric standing before him. The Goat's eyes became quite large. "Have you no decency, man!" he cried out.

Avaric opened his mouth to reply but he was cut off by the professor. "Is this some sort of joke?" he yelled, "Do you understand that we do have a dress code?" Dillimond saw Madame Morrible walking by the door. He called out to her.

As Morrible entered the room, some students began laughing. Once she saw Avaric, she was shocked. "Master Avaric," she scolded, "is this some sort of joke?"

Avaric would have responded, but as before, she stopped him. "You're coming with me to the Dean's office, young man."

Avaric only rolled his eyes. "There's no getting out of this one" he sighed. As he left the room, he could hear a roar of laughter. "One of these days, Elphaba. You just wait."

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"I can't believe you did it" Nessa scolded her sister after class.

"Did what?" asked Fiyero.

"Play dirty hands."

"They weren't really dirty hands" the green girl replied.

"What do you mean 'dirty hands?" asked Galinda.

"Elphaba has a way with cards" was the reply.

"You're an con artist?" asked Boq.

"More professional gambler" Elphaba replied, "But con artist sounds good as well."

Boq smiled. "So that's what got Nessa so riled up."

Elphaba blushed in embarasment. "It's just a hobby" she said.

Galinda put an arm around her roommate, "And what a wonderful hobby!"

A/N: Well, that's it. I know the chapters are little short but I felt better giving you short chapters than one long one. Anyway, hoped you enjoyed it.