de draconibus
by Ladymage Samiko

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"So, a dragon walked into the bar…"

Hermione groaned, dropping her head onto her arms.

Snape frowned awfully. "I beg pardon?"

"That wasn't a joke?"

"Miss Granger," he intoned, "I was in Romania; it's a very real dragon and a real bar."

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Joke or no, Hermione laughed at the apparently love-sick dragon trying to carry off Charlie Weasley. Watching her, Snape added casually, "Which brought to mind a research question that I hope you'll help me answer."

She brightened. "What question?"

Snape leaned over and murmured, "Do virgins taste better than those who are not?"

Hermione flushed a brilliant red.

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Do virgins taste better than those who are not?
Are they salty, or sweeter, more juicy or what?
Do you savor them slowly? Gulp them down on the spot?
Do virgins taste better than those who are not?
- 'Do Virgins Taste Better/The Dragon's Retort' by The Brobdingnagian Bards

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ANs: Written for the GS100 ljcommunity's 'tasteless humor' challenge and inspired by the song lyrics above. Tokens in the little box below are greatly appreciated!