Sky took down notes on the two spells, then went to select an instrument. Seeing what was available, she chose a recorder, figuring that it would probably be the easiest to cast on. She went back to her seat to make her first attempt.

Opening the pouch containing the recorder, she set it on her desk to leaf through the music selections. She chose Mary Had A Little Lamb and placed the sheet beside the recorder. Well, here I go… "Ludo Totalum," she said with her wand pointing at the music. Then she changed her aim to the recorder and said "Ludo Solus," her wand moving in a circular movement. Nothing happened! Sky signed and prepared to try the spell again…