seventeenth path

[mist_illusions]

Here we are, back at school together once again

Comments

[dofaye]

It's neither of those things -- at least, it's neither of them for me. They're both far too extreme.

[mist_illusions]

Then perhaps you should look past my hyperbole and answer with whatever's closest. Are you happy to come back to school?

[dofaye]

Not particularly. I don't mind school, but I prefer being home, as I'm sure most students do.

[mist_illusions]

Oh, I'm not sure about that, there seem to be quite a few who are happy to be here. I imagine their families must not be as pleasant as yours.

[dofaye]

No, they must not be. Holidays also have the advantage of a lack of schoolwork and a chance to get away from your classmates, though.

[mist_illusions]

They do even if you stay at school, though. I always enjoy having a break from nearly everyone.

[dofaye]

I'd still rather be around my mother and sisters than a small group of bored schoolchildren.

[mist_illusions]

Then your family must be very pleasant. It's not difficult to ignore the other bored schoolchildren.

[dofaye]

For a student like you, perhaps, but it isn't so easy for a prefect.

[mist_illusions]

It's lucky I'll never be a prefect, in that case. Although I'm sure I'd be an excellent one.

[dofaye]

Would you? It takes a very specialized skill set.

[mist_illusions]

Does it really? And here I'd come to believe that if Link can do it, anyone can.

[dofaye]

He's perfectly capable with his duties, as a matter of fact.

[mist_illusions]

Except when he gets talked into breaking rules, which seems surprisingly easy. Aren't you prefects supposed to be a good example for the rest of us?

[dofaye]

That was Puck's fault, not Link's.

[mist_illusions]

Oh, is that so? I wasn't aware Puck had forced him to do anything. Or is it just that prefects don't have to take responsibility for the trouble they get into?