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MAGIZOOLOGY: SQUONK CARE

MAGIZOOLOGY: SQUONK CARE

This week, all Magizoology students are paired up to care for a squonk (scientific name Lacrimacorpus dissolvens) until the weekend, at which point the animals will be sent off to live on a reserve in Pennsylvania. These sections are exciting, and allow for a lot of hands-on time with the animals.

However, when students arrive, they're greeted by an unfortunate, greasy smell. It's most closely compared to unfortunate body odor and overripe fruit. They knew that the squonks would be ugly, but... oh. Oh no. They are very ugly. And so leaky.

The creature's skin is ill-fitting, and it's covered with warts and other blemishes. Because the squonk is ashamed of its appearance, it hides from sight and spends much of its time weeping. Constantly, constantly weeping. Humans who have attempted to catch squonks have found that the creature is capable of evading capture by dissolving completely into a pool of tears and bubbles when cornered as a self-defense mechanism. It also tends to liquefy when nearby people aren't kind enough, and the students soon find that their new charges are very sensitive.

HOW THIS WORKS

Students are paired within their year. Seniors have the most experience caring for exotic creatures, and will get bonuses to their success.

The two pairings whose Squonk Happiness Level is highest will receive commendations from Mrs. O'Hare, and maybe a prize if the mods can think of something when we're less exhausted. This won't be announced until next Monday after the squonks have left.

Squonks are actually quite intelligent! This is nice when it comes to interacting with them, but it does mean that surprising things can set them off and subtract from your Squonk Happiness Level.

Surprising things may include: complimenting it (squonks have a hard time believing they are loveable), praising it for basic things (squonks are sensitive to being condescended to), watching it while it eats (squonks are anxious during mealtimes), getting too excited (your sudden outburst scared it), not cleaning its droppings quickly enough (no one likes to live in filth), cleaning its droppings too quickly (you're disgusted by your squonk's natural functions, aren't you?!).

Referencing squonk care on the journals over the week may also contribute or subtract from your Squonk Happiness Level.

They smell bad. They also make you smell bad by proximity to them.

Their goopy liquid selves will stain your clothing like you spilled olive oil on it.

There's no way around it: squonks are just not fun to be around.

They will reside in the stables, and students are expected to come by and feed them and care for them daily.

SENIORS:

Asher & Kazim

Cecil & Diego

Damon & Levi

Irene & Nathaniel

JUNIORS:

Antonia & Kurt	Cameron & Oscar	Clementine & Ennis
Jaime & Marilyn	Reece & Roxanne & Ulysses	Ferdinand & Sylvester

SOPHOMORES:

Fern & Gabriela & Will

Hazel & Jefferson

Name:
Year: Sophomore/Junior/Senior
Partner:
How do you and your partner get along?: Squonks are easily stressed out by conflict!
How loud is your character's voice?: Squonks want indoor voices only!
What is their opinion on the squonks and their general physical presence?: Mother nature designed them to be unappealing for their own protection!
Your squonk ruined your favorite item of clothing. Now what?: It happens to even the best squonk caregivers.
You find your squonk sobbing uncontrollably. How do you handle this?: Badly, probably. Let's just be honest here.
How gentle is your character?: Be honest, you hellions. Your squonk knows the truth.
Can your squonk tell that in your heart of hearts you don't like it?: Yes, it can. I'm filling this part out for you.

» SQUONK CARE: Please post your forms and write any scenes or reactions here.

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