"Oh" nick replied, he had thought he had told him, nevermind, he hastened to answer the man's question "A sudden wave of sickness overtook me, I just had to get myself to the Hospital Wing, it wasn't anything to do with you or your class. I must have gotten myself hexed in the corridors or something. First years you know?" Nick shifted a little uncomfortably, unsure as to whether or not Professor Emof believed what he was saying. He gazed around the room as he thought about the assignment. It sounded rather difficult, indeed Nick was almost certain that transfiguring something into multiples things was impossible. Some sort of trick to catch him out? He would have too look that one up later, or consult Christabelle after dinner. Clearing his throut he made a suggestion "Well sir I would be grateful for any extra credit you could give me to make up for missing your class. I assure you I will do the homework, I could also perhaps help you with your basic and OWL classes? I achieved O in my OWL so Im well versed and as I said I would be grateful if you would give me some sort of extra credit...." It was a pretty good idea he though. Not only could he bump up his grade but he could get a little teaching experience too, great for a CV.