Book 1 Question

[plinsenmayer]

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No: HPFGUIDX C4870
From: plinsenmayer
Subject: RE: Book 1 Question
Date: 7/22/00 6:32 pm  (ET)

Hi:

<<<"If owls, cats, and toads are the only approved animals at Hogwarts,
how can Ron have Scabbers there?">>>

<<<The list says that 'students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR
a toad.'>>>

Simon said: <<<This is a non-exhaustive list. It does not say that they
may not bring any other animal. It says that they can only bring one of
those mentioned.>>>

I think you're on the right track, but the logic in your answer seems
a bit flawed. It's a
non-exhaustive list; therefore, they *may* bring one of the 3 enumerated
animals but they
are not prohibited from bringing an animal not mentioned. That is, *if*
the list were
intended to be exhaustive, it would say, "Students may *ONLY* bring an
owl OR a cat OR a toad." (emphasis mine).

<<<This is a classic example of reading the instructions carefully to
see what you may do to
get round the rules.>>>

I'm shocked that you are skilled at getting around the rules Simon. <g>

Penny