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[sophically]

[Hermione is flushed and scowling. Either she is exceptionally embarrassed or she's sick.]

I can't keep anything down and I'm craving mint leaves. Not even the flavor of mint will do. I have to actually feel the texture and -

[Her hair - which is usually smoothed through the use of spells - is bordering on frizzy.]

I don't even mind if there is dirt on it!

[For someone who keeps her mouth clean - her parents taught her well - that fact is more than a little disturbing.]

I'm keeping myself far from the Oxygen Garden, but should I give into temptation, please don't think too poorly of me.

Anyway [She clears her throat.] I'm wondering if anyone else is having strange cravings? Is that apart of the illness that is going around?

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[ex_varnish905]

I think medically it's known as pica. I've been sucking ice cubes — keeps the fluids up, helps resist the desire to crunch on a mouthful of chalk. Gum might help, if you can find some.

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[sophically]

Can there be a sudden onset of pica without any warning? [Like she doesn't have enough to deal with. Is she going to start craving chalk now?]

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[ex_varnish905]

I think pregnancy can induce it suddenly.

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[sophically]

There is no chance of that!

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[ex_varnish905]

You sound so fervent about it.

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[timeisluck]

I've definitely been craving chocolate a lot more than I usually do.

And pretzels now.

[ Thanks, Amy. ]

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[sophically]

At least those are food. [If she loses control, she is going to smell exceptionally minty.] Are you having any other symptoms?

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[timeisluck]

[ Minty is always better than Eau de Gym Socks! ]

Hm. Mostly the usual flu symptoms: headaches, soreness, nausea, low energy levels, that kinda thing.

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[sophically]

[Craving gym socks would be unfortunate.]

Considering where we are, it could all be the same illness. I hope it lasts the same amount of time as a normal case of the flu.

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[timeisluck]

[ It'd be the worst. ]

Oh, god. Agreed.

This better not be a permanent state. I'm totally over the bed-ridden thing.

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[sophically]

[The fabric would eventually block the intestinal tract and...ow. Not to mention the smell.]

I haven't allowed myself to be bed-ridden. [Mainly because she doesn't know how to drop and rest anymore.] Is there anything I can bring you? I made some soup.

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[timeisluck]

Wow, soup sounds amazing right now.

[ The thing about her cravings right now are they are extremely fickle. First chocolate, then pretzels, now soup. ]


I wouldn't want to impose or anything.

[redheaded_rock]

I have been constantly craving gummy worms. I don't even like them much.

[sophically]

My parents would have never let me eat gummy worms. What do they taste like?

[redheaded_rock]

They are the most cloyingly sweet rubbery things... and I really want a whole handful of them.

[sophically]

I imagine that doesn't help your nausea in the slightest.

[redheaded_rock]

Oh, God, no. The thought of the texture alone... [She shudders.] Ugh. But I still want them for some idiot reason.

[sophically]

It has to be apart of this...space flu. [Hardly a helpful name.] I would stick to soup.

[redheaded_rock]

Yeah, I can't think of anything else that would do this. It's ridiculous, this sort of craving on top of nausea. It's like it's going out of its way to be more annoying that just regular sick would be.

[sophically]

Apparently, as a version of the flu, it wants to be unique. [And gross.] I don't even have the slightest clue how to counteract it with a potion.

[redheaded_rock]

It's achieved unique status. Also hated. [A sigh -- quickly followed by a cough.] Potions aren't really a thing where I'm from, so do you mind me asking what you would use in something to relieve these sorts of symptoms? Provided it would, you know, actually work. I'm curious.

[sophically]

There is a Cough Potion, an Invigoration Draught for fatigue and the Pepperup Potion which cures the common cold - thus it could help some of the symptoms of the flu. As far as herbs go - peppermint, ginger, golden seal, aloe vera juice, chamomile and curry leaves all help reduce nausea.

[redheaded_rock]

A cure for the common cold. Now that is handy. I knew about the chamomile, the peppermint and the aloe vera but not the curry leaves. That's good to know, definitely.

[sophically]

There are a lot of soothing herbs in the Oxygen Garden. I think someone knew how to counter nausea at least.

[redheaded_rock]

There's gotta be someone, yeah. I don't know if I have it in me to go seeking it out though. I might just curl up and try to sleep or something.

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[fullmoon]

Might not be such a bad idea. Mint helps with nausea.

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[sophically]

Are you saying that even when I'm sick my body tries to be logical?

[That's kind of sad. And silly.]

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[fullmoon]

It's in your nature. Down to your bones.

I would probably kill a man for fish and chips right now, if there were any fish aboard.
Or maybe I wouldn't kill a man.
I would absolutely kill a fish.

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[sophically]

And here I thought logic was a product of mental function. [She almost smiles. Harry and Ron would agree wholeheartedly with Remus no doubt.] If I had known I would be here, I could have Summoned a fish or two from one of the rivers. We were near a few.

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[fullmoon]

Divination not your forte?

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[sophically]

I walked out on Professor Trelawney in my Third Year after she told me: "You may be young in years but the heart that beats beneath your bosom is as shriveled as an old maid's, your soul as dry as the pages of the books to which you so desperately cleave."

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[fullmoon]

Sybill Trelawney said that?

[ Sent separately, a beat later: ]

I'm not actually surprised.
I hope you don't take it personally. No one can be good at everything.

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[dino_zarf]

Worse things to crave than mint leaves I reckon.

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[sophically]

All things considered, you are entirely right! This is a strange affliction.

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[dino_zarf]

Strange ship, too.

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[sophically]

It is. Are you new?

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[dino_zarf]

No. Gettin' close to a year now. Long enough to know just how strange.

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[doggedly]

[Very much in the dual spirits of solidarity and it-could-be-worse:]

ate a shoelace once

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[sophically]

As a man or a dog?

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[doggedly]

im confused by your insinuations


i ate a shoelace cant be more plain about that
not a proud moment
now you tell me something

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[sophically]

My insinuation is that dogs eat a variety of odd things.

I'm sorry I haven't eaten anything that interesting. Aside from Polyjuice Potion.

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[doggedly]

true words miss g

& id say what a wonderfully boring life youve had!
but i know better
who were you polyjuicing yourself into

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[sophically]

First, when I was thirteen, it was, accidentally, a cat and then this year, it was a Ministry worker.

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[doggedly]

[cat hair in polyjuice sounds like a brilliant prank but-- probably not what she means.]

taste?