Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Roseanne piped up with a bold idea one day, "Let's apply for our own lab."

Mamie's eyes popped open. Scales was just as shocked.

Was that even possible?!

"Would Ms. Payne have... objections to that?"

"You're underestimating the old lady's broad-mindedness," Roseanne chuckled, shaking her head. "It was actually her idea in the first place."

No sooner said than done, Scales hopped onto the university's admin system and lodged the application that very day.

The screen confirmed the application was submitted, promising a response within three days.

But three days later, they were met with disappointment-

Application denied.

Reason: Lab capacity reached.

Roseanne found it odd, "I passed by that lab yesterday, and it was locked up tight, just like always. No research team in sight."

Mamie, crunching on her potato chips, mused, "Could the admin office be playing hardball with us?"

Scales remained silent, offering no comment.

straight to the admin office

was our application denied when the

the application is unsuccessful. I recall that lab

also from the Life Sciences

Scales frowned deeply.

and funding specially allocated to him. It made no sense for

available, want to choose one of

Scales didn't bite.

the Edna Moore team, and the other was in the very lab they had applied for. "...So, you're saying, this lab was our only option,

disbelief, her previously appetizing burrito suddenly lost its

No, we need to talk to

dropped her food, ready to dash

her, and Scales quickly

no rash moves. The professor's at

out after she

her thermos released a

couldn't stand

to drink it

alone

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Mamie calmed down,

Carlson applied before us,