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.

to the

our application denied when

towards them, pointing out, "See here, it says the application is unsuccessful. I recall that lab was just

Approved three days ago, the applicant is... Carlson, also from the Life Sciences department. You

Scales frowned deeply.

specially allocated to him. It made no sense for him to request

available, want to choose one of

Scales didn't bite.

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

in disbelief, her previously appetizing burrito suddenly lost

we need to talk to the

her food, ready

her, and Scales

it, no rash moves. The professor's

Mamie only found out after she had enrolled. She was hardly ever seen without her herbal

released a strong

stand the

had to drink

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do now?" Mamie calmed down, looking

Carlson applied before us,