6th Spell

[whatthewrackspurt]

[Private to Jax]

I was hoping it would be you.



[Public]

Hello, everyone.

[Luna seems to have taken down some of the mistletoe around her door and fashioned herself a pair of mistletoe earrings, which she is now wearing.]

Curious, the level of festivity around here. The Admiral must be a very big fan of Christmas.

Happy Hanukkah!

Comments

[whatthewrackspurt]

The electric apple-corer is something of a mystery.

[punched_hitler]

[He laughs a little.] I think that's a mystery to some of us, too.

I'm better at doing it with a knife.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Some things like to be done the old way.

Could you tell me what a vac-cu-um is used for? We don't have those.

[punched_hitler]

Sometimes the old way just makes more sense.

Oh - [He laughs a little.] Yeah. It's for cleaning. It sucks up dust. That one is easier than sweeping, 'cause I've done both.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Cleaning. That's funny, I never would have guessed.

[punched_hitler]

[Okay, now he's gotta ask:] What did you think it was for?

[whatthewrackspurt]

Catching small chipmunks.

[punched_hitler]

Oh - you know, I've never tried that.

But I think I know a guy who might have one powerful enough to do that.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Really? Who? Is he on the Barge?

[punched_hitler]

No. [Thank God. Probably.] His name's Tony. He's... a little bit like Iris, but human.

[Actually, he thinks Tony and Iris would get along fabulously.]

[whatthewrackspurt]

Does he have a large rodent infestation?

[punched_hitler]

No, just a lot of money and a lot of time on his hands. And a dislike of being bored.

[whatthewrackspurt]

I can understand that.


...Well, no, I can't. We don't have lots of money.

[punched_hitler]

[He smiles.] No, but you're creative and you've been bored before, hm?

[whatthewrackspurt]

[She nods, very seriously]

History of Magic with Professor Binns.

[punched_hitler]

[He has to laugh, a little.] Not as interesting as it sounds, huh?

Then again, I don't know the first thing about magic. You do.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Not especially. Not the way he teaches it.

Is your friend Tony magical?

[punched_hitler]

That's a shame, it sounds like it could be pretty interesting.

Not in the least. But he manages.

[whatthewrackspurt]

It is, but only if you teach yourself.

That's good. That's very good to hear.

[punched_hitler]

I do know that a bad teacher can be a lot worse than no teacher.

Most of us do, after all. We've just gotta use what we have.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Yes, that might be. With no teacher, we'd blow ourselves up a lot more frequently.

[punched_hitler]

You know, I admit there weren't too many lessons I learned in school where that would've been a problem.

Which is too bad, really.

[Anyway.] I should get back to decorating. It's a big Barge, after all.

[whatthewrackspurt]

That's true. Go on, Mr. Rogers. I'm sure it will look wonderful once you're done.

[punched_hitler]

Yes, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am.

[And he's off!]