AN ARGUMENT IN THIS TIME ROUND by Ken Young [At their regular table, Varne was looking at Magnus in sheer disbelief.] Varne: "You've done _what_?" Magnus: "You heard me. I have gotten us both part-time teaching jobs at the local high school." Varne: "But, don't they need _qualified_ teachers?" Magnus: "The administration is quite... 'flexible' when assessing qualifications. I will be teaching physics, maths and basic magical theory. I got you on teaching chemistry and physical education." Varne: "Lord, this is ridiculous. The place cannot pay more than peanuts." Magnus: "You keep complaining about my drinking when I am not working, so I decided to get extra work. Besides, you have done teaching work before." Varne: "But that was Advanced Metamorphism back home, when I was doing that postgraduate course in Divination. I never did find out who stuck me with that." Magnus: "Your Grandfather was worried about the fees; sacrificial beasts for Entrail Reading do not come cheap." Varne: "But, even so." Magnus: "Oh, there was another qualification we both have that I neglected to mention. Both of us are familiar with just about all the alien life forms and tough enough to hold our own in an argument with them. I gather staff turnover is a real problem there." Varne: "I never liked teaching." Magnus: "Into every life some rain must fall. Your first class is Wednesday week and they are going to show us 'round the school tomorrow." Varne: "Yes, Lord. I hear and obey." Magnus: "Cheer up Varne, the other offer was from St Trinians. Oh and you can call me Magister now." Notes Characters Magnus and Varne Summary In which our intrepid pair get a new job.