(Abby sees the scar but it doesn't seem to register to her as something out of place at all — and up close, Hermione will notice the several that are more visible to her by way of proximity, like the prominent slash across Abby's cheek or the notch on her chin.) It's okay.
This isn't for real-life situations, it's just for training. The wrapping supports your wrist and your hand while you're using it. You're right that nobody is gonna wait until you wrap anything — but if you learn how to throw a good punch, hopefully that's all you'll have to do. Throw one good punch, I mean.
(And, yeah, you'll have bruised knuckles afterwards and it'll feel tender and awful the entire time they're healing. Or you'll break your knuckles or your fist on their body. She's not gonna say that though, it's not exactly conducive to enthusiastic learning.)
I'm gonna start at your wrist. Hold this? (She's looped the end of the wrap around Hermione's thumb, indicating that she should hold it in place with her fingers for now.) Lemme know if you want me to repeat anything. I'll try and go slow.
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This isn't for real-life situations, it's just for training. The wrapping supports your wrist and your hand while you're using it. You're right that nobody is gonna wait until you wrap anything — but if you learn how to throw a good punch, hopefully that's all you'll have to do. Throw one good punch, I mean.
(And, yeah, you'll have bruised knuckles afterwards and it'll feel tender and awful the entire time they're healing. Or you'll break your knuckles or your fist on their body. She's not gonna say that though, it's not exactly conducive to enthusiastic learning.)
I'm gonna start at your wrist. Hold this? (She's looped the end of the wrap around Hermione's thumb, indicating that she should hold it in place with her fingers for now.) Lemme know if you want me to repeat anything. I'll try and go slow.