Why Did DD Drink the Contents of the Bowl?

[Amanda]

No: HPFGUIDX 133499

> . . . instead of just pouring it out on the ground?
> Did that puzzle anyone else?
> Vivamus

I doubt it would have worked.  The magic was such that you couldn't touch 
the liquid with anything but a cup. I imagine that if poured out the liquid 
would have either magically flown back into the bowl, or simply 
replenished itself within the bowl.
Mandy