– Dumbledore contacts Lupin before Harry attends Hogwarts and has him learn sign language and hires him as an interpreter for Harry during classes
– Snape: “are you listening to me potter?”
Harry, speaking to the best of his ability: “to be fair I can’t listen to anyone, however I was, in fact, paying attention”
-Hermione tirelessly helping Harry with speech and pronunciation so he can get spells right
-Ron aggressively trying to learn sign language to communicate with Harry and he’s so embarrassed he can’t get the hang of it at first but Harry thinks it’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for him because what are friends??
-Draco, mouthing: “I hate you”
Harry, misreading hate as date: “If you wanted a date you should have said something sooner.”
-Harry signing rude things at Umbridge.
Umbridge: “What did he say!?”
Lupin: “he said you’re charming.”
-The entire Weasley family learning basic sign language for whenever Harry is with them, making him feel more at home since the Dursley’s never made a decent effort with it.
– McGonagall aware of Harry’s condition from observation at the Dursley’s prepared and learned sign language and signs when she can during her class, allowing Lupin the occasional break.
McGonagall: “You’re not sneaky Mr. Weasley; I very well know what you just signed.”
After a gay guy says another “masculine” guy is gay. Straight girl: You are just hoping. 😒Trust me, my Gaydar®™ is amazing💅 I visited NYC/San Francisco once 👬👬 You just wish he was gay because you want him 👨❤️💋👨if he were gay 🌈 I would ✨know✨besides, one time, we met eyes 🌜🌛 and let me tell you, 💁 he wants me 😘
Stereotyping straights are we?
Yeah bc they won’t stop murdering us so we unwind from the stress with some light humour
Have I watched the movie in the last decade or more? No. Do I have iron clad evidence to support my argument? Yes.
1. She’s the most knowledgeable about candy. She’s committed to it, and knows her stuff. When Wonka holds up a little yellow piece across the room, she recognizes it immediately. She was able to switch to candy bars for the sake of the contest, so we know she has personal discipline and is goal oriented. Also, two major projects play directly into her strong suits: the 3-course-meal gum that Wonka failed to make safe (gum) and the neverending gobstopper (longevity).
2. She’s the most fit to run a business. Violet is competitive, determined, hard working, and willing to take risks. Her father is a small town car salesman and politician, so she could easily pick up knowledge and support from him. (Veruca’s dad is also a business man, and in a compatible market (nuts), but it’s made very clear that Veruca has no respect or knowledge of business practices or hard work.)
3. She’s the most sympathetic to the Oompa Loompas. She critiques Veruca when Veruca demands to buy one. More importantly, Wonka has been testing the 3-course-meal gum that ‘always goes wrong’ on Oompa Loompas while he presumably just watches. Violet is ready to put herself on the front line, instead of treating the Oompa Loompas as disposable, and would therefore be a better boss.
4. Her personality ‘flaw’ is the most fitting for the company. In the moralizing Oompa Loompa song, they just say ‘gum is pretty cool, but it’s not socially acceptable to chew it all day‘. The thing is, we already know that she can stop if she wants, because she already did that to win the golden ticket. And yeah, she is defensive about the perceived impoliteness of her hobby (like when her mother tries to shame her about her habit during a televised interview) but the obsession with candy and neglect of social norms is EXACTLY what Wonka is all about. This is on brand.
5. Her misstep in the factory is reasonable. Wonka shows everyone a candy he’s very proud of. Violet is like “oh sick, that’s gum, my special interest.” Wonka is then pulls a “WRONG! It’s amazing gum!” So in the very moments before she takes the gum Wonka has mislead her just to belittle her. So when he’s like “I wouldn’t do that” why should she give a shit what he has to say? She’s not like Charlie over here who’s all “Sure Gramps, let’s stay behind while the tour leaves and secretly drink this thing that has been explicitly stated to fill you with gas and is too powerful for safe consumption, oh and also I just saw what happened to Violet so I actually KNOW what this stuff can be capable of” Also, Violet is not selfish about her experience, she tells everyone what she’s tasting and feeling, and everyone is eager to hear it. Taking a personal risk to share knowledge with everyone. Violet is Prometheus: fact.
So Augustus contaminates the chocolate river. Charlie sneaks around and contaminates the vent walls. Veruca destroys and disrupts the workspace. Mike knows exactly what will happen to him and transports/shrinks himself deliberately. Violet had no idea what the gum could potentially do to her, and caused no harm to anyone or anything but herself.
Lastly: Can you imagine Charlie filling Wonka’s shoes? That passive, naive boy? Violet is already basically Wonka. She’s passionate, sarcastic, candy-obsessed, free thinking, and a total firecracker. She’s even better than Wonka, because she doesn’t endanger others.
Violet should’ve been picked to inherit the chocolate factory.
Jack climbed out of the engine, exhausted and covered in fuel stains. He’d been working on the Barrel’s engine for the past two days, and had hardly slept the entire time. The room was dark, and Sam alerted him that it was later in the evening.
Jack sat down on the ground and slumped against the wall. He could rest a little before going to find Mark or Tyler. Just as he closed his eyes, however, something wet touched his cheek.
“Chica?” Jack mumbled, opening his eyes to find himself face to face with the bright green Dulcosi. “What are you doing down here? Shouldn’t you be with Mark or something?”
Chica let her tongue hang out and tilted her head curiously. Jack reached up and scratched under her chin, making her tail swish back and forth happily. Jack was about to nudge Chica away when she suddenly laid right down on top of his legs.
“Alright, then,” Jack chuckled, rubbing just behind Chica’s ears. “I guess you can stay.” He yawned and closed his eyes again. The weight of Chica on his legs was comforting.
“Jack, are you-” Mark stopped himself mid-sentence when he noticed Jack propped against the wall, fast asleep. Chica was spread out on his legs, and looked up at Mark as he entered.
“Hey, Bica,” Mark whispered, causing Chica’s tail to thump gently against the ground. She looked happy, and Jack looked peaceful for once in his life. Mark smiled at Chica and then slipped silently back out of the room.
Dark sat next to Bim in an old, teal colored, cushioned chair, while silver shepherd and Bing sat on the couch in front of him, quietly showing one another their marvel trading cards. Dark was reading to news paper, taking a sip of his black coffee every now and then, listening to Bim tell him what had occurred at the game show last weak.
“So another man fell into a wood chipper.” Bim explained shaking his head. “It was a sight.”
“Hmm sounds like it was Bim.” Dark agreed flipping to the next page.
“Took four men to clean it up, but just as we were about to finish mopping one of the men fell into it again.” Bim grinned as he shook his head. “But it sort of ended funny. Everyone was splattered with blood. Men were fainting, women were screaming, kids were either amazed or some were about to vomit.”
“Bim it’s eight in the morning. A story like that could wait for the evening don’t you think?” Dark said ruffling his news paper.
“Oh come on you’ve seen and heard worse boss.” Bim chuckled.
“I guess your right.”
Bim was about to speak again but the sound of a door closing got his attention.
Dark looked up to see his boyfriend, Wilford walk in with a big smile on his face. He couldn’t help but grin himself, staring at the pink ego, but his eyes fell back to his paper, listening as Wilford walked further in. At the corner of his eye he saw Wilford stand over him, being very quiet. “Good morning lov-OOF.”
Wilford just turned around and sat right into Dark’s lap, getting everyone’s attention. Wilford turned with a big smile on his face. “Morning darkipoo.”
“Uh Wil.” Dark began, setting his coffee down. “What are you doing?”
“What, I’m sitting.” He grinned.
“I’m not a chair.” Dark smiled, raising his eyebrows.
“Well you are now!” With that Wilford leaned back and cuddled dark a bit looking at his news paper. “Any good articles?”
Dark stared at the others with a blank expression, receiving a shrug from the others. He just sighed. “Your lucky I love you.” He then flipped a couple of pages. “This was a good one. I just read it.”
“Hmm I love you too.” He whispered as he read the article, smiling.
Dark rolled his eyes trying to seem annoyed, but his smile showed that he was bluffing.
Just a reminder, but you do not need to “earn” being tired.
You’re allowed to be tired, even if you haven’t “done” anything and you’re allowed to be tired even if you did less than someone else.
Being tired is a normal thing your body does for a whole plethora of reasons, and is a basic bodily function. You don’t need to “earn” basic bodily functions, no matter what anyone else tells you.
hey hey hey this is really important, especially as a reminder to people with disorders that cause chronic exhaustion.
The Navajo have a unique tradition. When a baby is born, it is regarded as the ultimate, precious gift and must never be abused. From the moment of birth, the child is watched over continuously by family and friends, who patiently wait for the child’s first…laugh.
“Has your baby laughed?” is common question posed to parents who have infants around the age of three months. The first laugh of a Navajo child is a very significant event. It marks the child’s final passing from the spirit world to the physical world, meaning he or she is now fully human. This milestone warrants a party, and what a party it is!
Whichever brother, sister, parent, cousin, aunt, uncle, or passing acquaintance is present at the first laugh is deemed to have caused it. The laughter instigator then receives the honored privilege of preparing a special ceremony to welcome the child into society.
Once a baby has laughed, training in generosity begins immediately—a value held in high regard among the Navajo people. At the party, where the baby is considered the host, the parents or person responsible for the first laugh help hold the baby’s hand as he or she ceremonially gives the rock salt, food, and gifts to each guest. There are also bags of candy, money, and other presents that the child “gives” along with the food. [x]
Yes it is true. I have had of a few relatives invite me to a A’wee Chi’deedloh "The Baby Laughed Ceremony" however I have not had the privilege to actually attended one personally. The Dine’ peoples believe that babies are of “two worlds” (Earth people & Holy people) when they are born. The first laugh signifies the babies desire to become a part of the Earth People so it is a great cause for celebration.
“omg calling an underaged character gay or lesbian is really gross n inappropriate!! they’re a child?? no one should be projecting sexualities onto kids!”
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This just in: kissing is not sex. News at 11.
Neither is gay people existing u weirdo
“Think about the wide range of activities that make up our romantic lives. When we talk about heterosexuality, we talk about that full range. But when we talk about homosexuality, we focus narrowly on the sex, and then we get this skewed picture where straight people have relationships and gay people have sex, where straight people have lives and gay people have ‘lifestyles.’ The thing is that gay people’s romantic lives, like straight people’s romantic lives, are made up of a wide range of feelings and activities and relationships.” —John Corvino
Small child full of Bees 
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