9 Jun 2020, 18:13
A Magical Teabag
Nell had heard that there would be an activity in the courtyard today. She didn't know quite what it was, but, like every other Hogwarts activity mentioned, she decided to see what it was. Nell began the walk from her dormitory to the Courtyard. Her feet were beginning to hurt, and it wasn't even a long distance. Finally, after a walk that lasted a few minutes but felt like days, she got to the Courtyard. In front of her were a few tables, picnic tables to be more exact. On them were a container of sewing needles, tons of filter paper, and scissors, along with some other materials. She carefully read the sign that stood in front of her. It said something along the lines of making teabags. She knew how much her parents as well as her loved tea, so she walked over to the nearest table.
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After getting comfortable, she looked at the supplies more closely. Again she saw the filter paper, scissors, and sewing needles. Looking closer, however, she saw a small abundance of silk cotton and silk. There was also some paper. It looked like, book pages and some other random pieces of old parchment. She also saw various colors of embroidery thread. Different types of tea were set out in small containers, as well. She smiled. It was simple thing, right? It wouldn't be too hard. No. She couldn't say anything too soon. If she did so, things might not end well as it had in the last two activities.
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Nell picked up a shiny embroidery needle and some white thread. She got a piece of filter paper, enough for at least one teabag, and set it down in front of her. What animal would she make? She'd have to brainstorm now, for both her parents. She finally settled on a panda for her mother, and she had yet to think for her dad. She knew how much her mother loved green tea, so she got a small scoop of it and placed it beside her. Now, to get started on the panda shape. She reached over to grab a template and began cutting our the panda carefully. She tried her best to make the edges smooth, otherwise it would be a tad more work. Plus, she still had her father's to do. Her hands worked quickly, cutting everything for the panda with steadiness. Finally, the shape itself was done. She was quite proud of her work, for the panda shape had come out somewhat decent. Now, it was time to sew it together. Nell's mother had taught her sewing from quite a young age, so hopefully she kept her touch. Nell poked her needle into the paper and began the sewing motions. The tip of the needle was weaved through the fabric by a steady hand. The sewing was then done. She scooped the tea into a small pocket and sewed it closed carefully. Nell set the first teabag to the side, eager to start the second one.
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Now, it was time to get started on her father's teabag. She knew he loved black tea, so she got a scoop of that a placed it beside her. She grabbed some more filter paper since she used the rest for her mother's. Now, the shape. What would she make? Her and her dad's favorite animal! That's what it would be. She began cutting based off the template, the creature's neck taking the longest. Again, she made sure the edges were as smooth as they could possibly be. When she had her shape, she decided to begin the lengthy sewing process. Speaking about lengthy, the sun was already beginning to set. It really was a beautiful evening, but she needed enough light to keep sewing. In that case, she speeded up. Her hands moved quickly as she sewed the pieces together. Then, when she finished, she was not at all proud of her work. The two pieces were uneven, the thread was all over the place, and the edges that she thought were smooth were very jagged. She rubbed her eyes. How was she going to do this over in time? Nell had no idea, but she decided to start over. Nell looked up at the horizon. The sun was setting faster than usual. On that note, she began quickly. Her hands cut the filter paper quickly, making sure there were no jagged edges at all. She sewed quickly, but too quickly. The needle poked her finger - it wasn't a bad cut, it was just bleeding a lot. She applied pressure in an attempt to stop the bleeding which, of course, took up a lot of her oh so very precious time. She sighed. The sun was pretty much set and she barely had any light. Would she just give the one to her mother? No, she had to finish her father's.
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She worked quickly and carefully trying to prevent mistakes that would slow her process down. The needle pushed through the paper and, finally, the shape was complete. Nell trimmed the edges for she wanted her father's teabag to be absolutely perfect. Finally, the edges were smooth and Nell scooped the black tea into the small opening at the bottom. She sewed it closed carefully and then, after a long day, she had two teabags. Now, for the tags. She picked up a piece of, well, something. It felt like parchment so she assumed it was, but she couldn't be completely sure of it. She cut small, shapes out of the parchment and wrote her mother's name on one and her father's on the other. She poked a hole in top right corner of both teabags, carefully making sure none of the green nor black tea would spill out, because, it would if she wasn't careful. She threaded the twine through hole and through the hole she had made on the tag. At this point, Nell realized she was squinting for it was dark out. Then, she attached the tag to the other teabag. Finally, she was finished.
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As Nell walked up, she realized the teabags were beginning to move around. Wonderful, she would have a giraffe and a panda in her dorm tonight. Hopefully, they would be scaled down to a smaller size. The next day, she mailed the teabags off to her parents. She wondered if they'd come alive in front of her parents. She smirked at the thought of her parents hanging out with a giraffe and a panda. Well, job done. Two somewhat fabulous teabags off to see her parents.
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After getting comfortable, she looked at the supplies more closely. Again she saw the filter paper, scissors, and sewing needles. Looking closer, however, she saw a small abundance of silk cotton and silk. There was also some paper. It looked like, book pages and some other random pieces of old parchment. She also saw various colors of embroidery thread. Different types of tea were set out in small containers, as well. She smiled. It was simple thing, right? It wouldn't be too hard. No. She couldn't say anything too soon. If she did so, things might not end well as it had in the last two activities.
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Nell picked up a shiny embroidery needle and some white thread. She got a piece of filter paper, enough for at least one teabag, and set it down in front of her. What animal would she make? She'd have to brainstorm now, for both her parents. She finally settled on a panda for her mother, and she had yet to think for her dad. She knew how much her mother loved green tea, so she got a small scoop of it and placed it beside her. Now, to get started on the panda shape. She reached over to grab a template and began cutting our the panda carefully. She tried her best to make the edges smooth, otherwise it would be a tad more work. Plus, she still had her father's to do. Her hands worked quickly, cutting everything for the panda with steadiness. Finally, the shape itself was done. She was quite proud of her work, for the panda shape had come out somewhat decent. Now, it was time to sew it together. Nell's mother had taught her sewing from quite a young age, so hopefully she kept her touch. Nell poked her needle into the paper and began the sewing motions. The tip of the needle was weaved through the fabric by a steady hand. The sewing was then done. She scooped the tea into a small pocket and sewed it closed carefully. Nell set the first teabag to the side, eager to start the second one.
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Now, it was time to get started on her father's teabag. She knew he loved black tea, so she got a scoop of that a placed it beside her. She grabbed some more filter paper since she used the rest for her mother's. Now, the shape. What would she make? Her and her dad's favorite animal! That's what it would be. She began cutting based off the template, the creature's neck taking the longest. Again, she made sure the edges were as smooth as they could possibly be. When she had her shape, she decided to begin the lengthy sewing process. Speaking about lengthy, the sun was already beginning to set. It really was a beautiful evening, but she needed enough light to keep sewing. In that case, she speeded up. Her hands moved quickly as she sewed the pieces together. Then, when she finished, she was not at all proud of her work. The two pieces were uneven, the thread was all over the place, and the edges that she thought were smooth were very jagged. She rubbed her eyes. How was she going to do this over in time? Nell had no idea, but she decided to start over. Nell looked up at the horizon. The sun was setting faster than usual. On that note, she began quickly. Her hands cut the filter paper quickly, making sure there were no jagged edges at all. She sewed quickly, but too quickly. The needle poked her finger - it wasn't a bad cut, it was just bleeding a lot. She applied pressure in an attempt to stop the bleeding which, of course, took up a lot of her oh so very precious time. She sighed. The sun was pretty much set and she barely had any light. Would she just give the one to her mother? No, she had to finish her father's.
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She worked quickly and carefully trying to prevent mistakes that would slow her process down. The needle pushed through the paper and, finally, the shape was complete. Nell trimmed the edges for she wanted her father's teabag to be absolutely perfect. Finally, the edges were smooth and Nell scooped the black tea into the small opening at the bottom. She sewed it closed carefully and then, after a long day, she had two teabags. Now, for the tags. She picked up a piece of, well, something. It felt like parchment so she assumed it was, but she couldn't be completely sure of it. She cut small, shapes out of the parchment and wrote her mother's name on one and her father's on the other. She poked a hole in top right corner of both teabags, carefully making sure none of the green nor black tea would spill out, because, it would if she wasn't careful. She threaded the twine through hole and through the hole she had made on the tag. At this point, Nell realized she was squinting for it was dark out. Then, she attached the tag to the other teabag. Finally, she was finished.
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As Nell walked up, she realized the teabags were beginning to move around. Wonderful, she would have a giraffe and a panda in her dorm tonight. Hopefully, they would be scaled down to a smaller size. The next day, she mailed the teabags off to her parents. She wondered if they'd come alive in front of her parents. She smirked at the thought of her parents hanging out with a giraffe and a panda. Well, job done. Two somewhat fabulous teabags off to see her parents.
WC: 1,105
STA: 6 EVA: 8 STR: 5 WIS: 9 AP: 5 ACC: 7
Sixth Sense | Prodigal Charms Learner
"mindset first, actions second.” -unknown
Sixth Sense | Prodigal Charms Learner
"mindset first, actions second.” -unknown