{ Meme }

“It most certainly is not,” Each word was punctuated by a sweeping step as Severus banished the ingredients before Longbottom, cold dread clawing through him at how positively abysmal the boy’s comprehension appeared to be. “An essay,” It was all he could do not to shout as he leaned over the fool child, “On the effects of digitalis leaf as opposed to digitalis root, with particular emphasis on the differences between those cultivated in spring as opposed to those cultivated in autumn shall suffice. You will attempt this again, after I have reason to believe you’ve learned something.” Severus leaned back, eyes still ablaze at such idiocy in his classroom as he added flatly, “Thirteen inches, by the end of class, or it’s detention.”