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[alt_justin]

To my fellow fifth-years,

I humbly beg your pardons for disrupting this morning's exam. It seems I'm allergic to Pepper-Up potion, a fact which one had not known prior to this morning.

I do hope I didn't ruin anyone's pages (apart from my own, what) or unduly disturbed anyone's concentration.

On the plus side, I'm quite well, now that Matron's given me an alternative brew. Thanks to those of you who came by the Hospital Wing at luncheon to check on me.

-Finch-Fletchley

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I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_justin]

I say, dashed embarrassing, what!

Though I must say, if one's to miss an examination, History of Magic is the best choice!

-Justin

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

Still up there with Madam P, then? Anything you need?

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_justin]

She released me to go to Transfiguration this afternoon (I was at the back, what, so you'd not have seen me) but wanted me to come up afterward to make sure the second potion has had no ill effects.

I rather wish I could go straight to bed and not take the Astronomy exam but there's no help for it, so I expect I shall be down for supper presently.

I say, old man, thanks for asking. (And thanks again for the jumper; it's been jolly warm, at least!)

-Justin

[alt_ron]

Glad you're feeling better.

(Because it's hard to think you could be feeling any worse!)

That was... more excitement than we've ever had with Binns.

[alt_ernie]

That really was impressive! I've never seen anyone have a reaction to Pepper-up before.

Mind you, the smell was completely lost on Binns. He barely even acknowledged that we had to Evanesco the place after you left!

Glad you're feeling better. Coming to supper?

[alt_justin]

Hullo, Ernie,

Yes, I'm just on my way down.

Though I ought not to thank you, for reminding me of being sick at the same time as asking me if I'm ready to eat, what!

-Justin

Private message to Justin Finch-Fletchley

[alt_gredforge]

A well-timed impressive spew can be so useful. Like avoiding History of Magic exams! How can any professor argue with sure-fire evidence of illness like that? Even a ghost like Professor Binns!

It's something we've been working on, actually, one of the products in our proposed Skiving Snackboxes line: Puking Pastilles. (We're not as far along on the testing as we would like, though. We still need to figure out how to get some start-up capital.)

Re: Private message to Justin Finch-Fletchley

[alt_justin]

Hallo, you two,

How are you?

Well, I beg your pardon but I hope I bally well never do anything like that again--and certainly not deliberately! If it's a choice between writing an essay and spending half the day in the Hospital Wing while Matron tries to figure out what's wrong, and all the while quite unable to keep anything settled--no, thanks, I'll take the exam, what?

To say nothing of the inconvenience it caused everyone else.

Now, if it's for one of Madam Umbridge's sessions on the proper way to place one's boot-heel on one's servant's spine.... Then it might be worth considering!

But I say, I hope you're not trying to say you two had something to do with my difficulties? I can't think how you managed to slip something like that into my tea, what?

As for capital.... Chaps, if I had full access to my accounts, I'd be more than willing to contribute. (No, I know you weren't asking, precisely.) Sorry to say that even with full control, I shouldn't think I'd be able to meet your need as a sole investor, what. Though I'm sure among several of us we might be able to manage it. Perhaps if you took up a collection?

-Justin

Re: Private message to Justin Finch-Fletchley

[alt_gredforge]

No, WE absolutely did NOT slip you anything. Wizard's oath. We wwouldn't try pulling a trick like that, particularly with your exam. Even if History of Magic is useless.

The way we're planning it, each of the concoctions we're testing comes with its own antidote. What's the point of setting yourself up to puke to get out of class if you can't stop? So the Puking Pastille comes with another pastille you can swallow to settle your stomach again. We suppose it could be its own little first aid kit: if you're puking for real without OUR help (or maybe because you have an allergy to Pepper-Up!), you could break out one of the antidotes to make it stop. Although we suppose most people would simply go to Madam Pomfrey instead.

Other products planned: Nosebleed Nougat, Fainting Fancies, and Fever Fudge.

We have sent out a couple other feelers on investors.