Owl to Ford Prefect

[toujours_sirius]

Dear Professor Prefect,

Okay, Professor Prefect just sounds strange. My name is Sirius Black, and as you may recall, we met a couple weeks ago, when I mistook you for an old mate of mine. Again, I apologise for the mixup!

I'm writing because I was wondering if you have a Muggle microwave that you might be willing to lend out for a few hours.

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[researcher42]

Dear Sirius,

There's a microwave in the muggle studies classroom. It's a bit old, but it seems to work and you're welcome to borrow it. I haven't seen a manual around, but hopefully you and your friend will be able to figure it out. Here are some basic principles for you:

1. Don't put metal in the microwave.
2. Don't put whole eggs in the microwave.
3. Don't put Peeps brand candy or any other marshmallow based confectionery in the microwave. (Trust me on this one. It's bad.)
4. Don't stand too close to it for extended periods of time. They say it's completely harmless, but I figure better safe than sterile, right?

Good luck,

Professor Prefect Ford

[toujours_sirius]

Dear Ford,

Thanks very much! I think my friend may know how to use it, and I'll be sure to follow your principles, except for the one about the marshmallow candies, because now I'm just curious, and also I wonder if it might give me some insights into Homsar.

Cheers,
Sirius