Monster, Giant Flea What's the diff?

Student

I woke up to someone shaking me awake. When I opened my eyes Lucille was already leaving the room and left me a croissant and coffee on her dresser. I got up and looked around for Francoeur but he seemed to have already woken up and left. I grabbed the croissant and coffee and went home to grab a few of my things, take a morning shower and do normal morning things.

I had woken up around 8:30 am, when I came back it was only 10:00 am. I thought I wouldn't find anyone at this time of day but when I walked in Lucille, Francoeur and another woman was sitting at one of the tables. I didn't want to disturb them but I wanted to ask the Professor if he could analyze Francoeur's saliva which I would have to get as fresh as possible and how would I even start going bout doing that, I brought my equipment but wi- My train of thought was interrupted by their sudden burst of laughter. "Well this could be a now or never situation so let's go for it!" I thought to myself as I moved to the three. Francoeur was the first to notice me and he waved and chirped at me; I waved back. The other 2 turned and when they saw me they seemed dissapointed especially the new woman. She wore a purple dress, had black hair in a bun and wore a large, round pair of glasses. When I reached their table Lucille immediatly introduced me to her.
"Vianna this is Maud, one of my friends. Maud this is Vianna, a researcher and helper of the Professor."
Maud grabbed my hand and shook it as she asked "Really? You are a researcher for the Professor? I didn't know he had any other help except Charles. I'm so glad to meet you." Her voice was cheery and soft.
"The pleasure is mine but it didn't seem like you were expecting to meet me today."
"Oh you noticed?" She said, her cheeks flushing a bit.
"Maud is waiting for her boyfriend, Emile." Lucille answered for her.
"Lucille!" Maud hissed at her.
I giggled a bit and asked Lucille "Well Lucille thank you for breakfast and for introducing me to one of your friends but I want to see the Professor. But before I do I need to ask Francoeur for one little thing. May I?"
"Of course don't just ask me ask Francoeur unless..." Her sentence trailed off and I could tell she was jumping to conclusions.
"No, no, it's just that my request is a bit weird so I just wanted recomfirmation."
"How wierd?" Her eyes I could feel were trying to burn me alive for a goid answer.
"Just a simple saliva test."
"Oh. Is that it?" She looked at me suddenly confused.
"Yes."
"Oh of course. I thought you were going to hurt him or try doing something sketchy. Francoeur are you ok participating in her test?" All three of us turn to him. He chirps and nods as always.
"Great!" I say as I put my bag on the table, pull out a testing tube, tape, permanent marker and parafilm. I walk over to Francoeur with the testing tube and ask "Francoeur can I please have you put a bit of your saliva in this tube?" He chirpped and as I moved the test tube closer to his mouth I can see his tongue only slighty but the saliva does start falling. He gives me about 7mL of saliva before I stop him. I place the parafilm over the test tube opening. Once I was assured the film would stay I put some tape around it and named it "Franc. Saliva 1". I put my tools away and said goodbye to everyone and told them I would come back when my meeting with the Professor was over.

When I walked into the Professor's lab area he quickly came over to me.
"Vianna! How are you today my dear?"
"I am doing fine Professor, how has your time been?"
"Well it took a bit of heckling to get the boys to tell me what had happened but in the end I got all the information I needed."
"That is great news Professor!"
"So what do you have to report?"
"Well I was able to get some basic knowledge from him which I wrote down here." I pull out the papers I wrote this morning.
"And I was able to collect some saliva samples from him to hopefully have you test and yes I had his permission." I pull out the test tube.
"Great, anything else?"
"Well at the moment Francoeur does not seem to be a danger to anyone."
"Good, good."
"And I believe I have a theory on him already that I think you will agree with."
"Alright let's hear this theory."
"I believe that monsieur Francoeur is by definition a monster and is no longer a flea."
"And what makes you believe such a thing?"
"In my notes I have asked Francoeur a few basic questions and he has actually inquired some things about me in return. His meals are now not only blood but other normal human foods as well. In a contact exchange with Francoeur I found him to now possess a tongue. And his singing skills are amazing but I assume we both know fleas don't have vocal cords. These evidences lead me to believe in such a thoery."
"And why can't you confirm with all this data."
"Because it isn't nearly enough data and the more I learn about him the less of a monster he becomes."
"True. In a way your theory is a Schrodinger's Cat thoery. But we can change your thoery so that we don't have to bother the poor cat."
"To what, Professor?"
"I believe we have found a new creature or species of flea."
"Ah I see Professor."
"I hoped you would now. For all your hard work I think you more than deserve to become my student."
"Really?!"
"Yes and your task as my student is to continue your research on monsieur Francoeur and report to me when any new developments are made."
"Yes Professor! I won't let you down."
"I hope not."
"Trust me, I won't." I say as I run back to the Rare Bird.