No Touchy! ♥ demented_teacher Quote:
Originally Posted by Droo
She nodded to Rex. "I don't mean to rush you, Mr. Vindictus but I need to move the Tour along. Could you let the students know what happens here? In your department?" She asked. "You mean you don't want the short tour that includes the popular British and Irish Quidditch League office?" Rex asked, a bit taken back. He had stuff planned. Cool stuff. Stuff his bratty brother would hear about when the students returned to Hogwarts. GRRRR.
He rubbed his left shoulder for a moment while he collected himself and reworked his speech in his mind.
Now he was ready. They were getting the short version. "The Department of Magical Games and Sports is one of the most highly respected departments in the Ministry of Magic," Rex began with an air of authority in his voice. "The department consists of three major divisions - Patents, Gobstones, and Quidditch." "The Ludicrous Patents Office is responsible for the patents that are behind the world's best joke items and other magical trinkets and toys."
He smiled. "The Official Gobstones Club is responsible for this game enjoyed by thousands of witches and wizards. Currently, the division is working on securing a location for the Gobstones World Championship that is to be held next year."
Blah, blah, blah. Gobstones were boring. Now on to the exciting division. "Then there's the most popular division of them all - the British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters which is responsible for everything related to Quidditch in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Seven years ago, we successfully hosted the Quidditch World Cup and the English team actually won! Just before all of you arrived on the level, I had just received some important news from the International Association of Quidditch."
Dramatic pause. "I have the privilege to announce that we're one of four countries in the running to host the next Quidditch World Cup and we'll be hosting the European Championships next year."
How about that? The kids just got a scoop that not even the Daily Prophet knew about!
Smile. "Now tell me this - which is your favourite team?"
These kids weren't going anywhere without getting some complimentary swag.
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