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

our application denied when the lab's

unsuccessful. I recall that lab was just loaned out not long ago... hold on, let me check

days ago, the applicant is... Carlson, also

Scales frowned deeply.

with resources and funding specially allocated to

available, want to choose one of

Scales didn't bite.

Moore team, and the other was in the very lab

bulged in disbelief, her previously appetizing burrito

we need

dropped her food,

her, and Scales

it, no rash moves. The

something Mamie only found out after she had enrolled. She was

thermos released

stand the smell,

professor had to drink it

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do now?" Mamie calmed down, looking

Carlson applied before