SnitchSeeker.com - View Single Post - 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Rewrite Contest!

Droo · 12-19-2011, 05:03 AM

Entry 14
By: Cassirin

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the castle
Professors were making their rounds - what a hassle!
The Great Hall was decked out with pine trees and baubles
And one long dinner table to prevent Christmas squabbles.

The students were nestled all snug in their dorm
With curtains pulled tight 'round their beds to keep warm.
Dumbledore in his slippers and Snape with a sneer
Kept watch in the halls lest some students appear.

When in the Great Hall there arose such a clatter,
They both raced downstairs to see what was the matter.
Through every dark hall, they flew on swift feet,
Snape hoping an unruly Gryff they would meet.

The Great Hall was empty, or seemed at first look,
A glittering wonderland out of a book.
But what, to their curious gaze should they see?
A red-clad old man laying under the tree.

"Who is that man?" Old Snapey supplied,
As he rushed toward the tree with his wand at this side.
"How did he get here? And where is he from?"
But the wizened old man seemed to be struck dumb.

Dumbledore grinned, "Now, this must be St. Nick.
Help him up to his feet, Severus. Be quick!"
Snape grumbled and groaned, but he helped Nick to his feet
And they three took a moment upon their first meet.

The two old men nodded, one round and one thin,
Each tugged on his beard, and then nodded again.
"I'd heard stories about you, but I didn't believe,"
St. Nick declared as he shook soot off his sleeve.

"I was flying o'rhead when the school I did see
And the reindeer dropped closer, for I thought maybe
This distant old place, so far in the cold
Might need Christmas cheering, as in days of old."

Snape gave a snort, which was much like his sneer,
And he pointed around at Hogwarts' festive cheer.
"Look at this place, at the tinsel, the trees,
The holiday crackers... we don't need you. Please!"

And St. Nick looked 'round, though his face wasn't jolly.
"I can see it quite clearly. Not ivy or holly
Or egg nog and cookies, nor e'en mistletoe
Are needed at Hogwarts. Your spirit does show."

The old man then turned to return to his sleigh
But the sly old Headmaster stepped into his way.
"We are quite festive, that much is true,
But don't you believe, sir, that we don't need you."

"We have all we need to make Christmas complete,
All except one, the most arduous feat.
If you can provide it, the gift that I query,
Then you alone, Nick, will make Christmas most merry."

He whispered his words that Nick only could hear,
And the jolly old elf gave a nod with great cheer.
Then he marched to the chimney, lay his finger to nose
And with a small poof, up the chimney he rose.

"What did you ask, sir?" Snape's voice broke the hush,
But the canny Headmaster no answer did rush.
Instead, he just pointed above to the sky
Where, through the ceiling, first snow it did fly.

12-19-2011, 05:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
Droo Blast-Ended Skrewt Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 15,697 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sebastian Price First Year	First Place! The Harpy of Hogwarts \| Dungeon Mistress \| Bimba di Serpeverde Entry 14 By: Cassirin 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the castle Professors were making their rounds - what a hassle! The Great Hall was decked out with pine trees and baubles And one long dinner table to prevent Christmas squabbles. The students were nestled all snug in their dorm With curtains pulled tight 'round their beds to keep warm. Dumbledore in his slippers and Snape with a sneer Kept watch in the halls lest some students appear. When in the Great Hall there arose such a clatter, They both raced downstairs to see what was the matter. Through every dark hall, they flew on swift feet, Snape hoping an unruly Gryff they would meet. The Great Hall was empty, or seemed at first look, A glittering wonderland out of a book. But what, to their curious gaze should they see? A red-clad old man laying under the tree. "Who is that man?" Old Snapey supplied, As he rushed toward the tree with his wand at this side. "How did he get here? And where is he from?" But the wizened old man seemed to be struck dumb. Dumbledore grinned, "Now, this must be St. Nick. Help him up to his feet, Severus. Be quick!" Snape grumbled and groaned, but he helped Nick to his feet And they three took a moment upon their first meet. The two old men nodded, one round and one thin, Each tugged on his beard, and then nodded again. "I'd heard stories about you, but I didn't believe," St. Nick declared as he shook soot off his sleeve. "I was flying o'rhead when the school I did see And the reindeer dropped closer, for I thought maybe This distant old place, so far in the cold Might need Christmas cheering, as in days of old." Snape gave a snort, which was much like his sneer, And he pointed around at Hogwarts' festive cheer. "Look at this place, at the tinsel, the trees, The holiday crackers... we don't need you. Please!" And St. Nick looked 'round, though his face wasn't jolly. "I can see it quite clearly. Not ivy or holly Or egg nog and cookies, nor e'en mistletoe Are needed at Hogwarts. Your spirit does show." The old man then turned to return to his sleigh But the sly old Headmaster stepped into his way. "We are quite festive, that much is true, But don't you believe, sir, that we don't need you." "We have all we need to make Christmas complete, All except one, the most arduous feat. If you can provide it, the gift that I query, Then you alone, Nick, will make Christmas most merry." He whispered his words that Nick only could hear, And the jolly old elf gave a nod with great cheer. Then he marched to the chimney, lay his finger to nose And with a small poof, up the chimney he rose. "What did you ask, sir?" Snape's voice broke the hush, But the canny Headmaster no answer did rush. Instead, he just pointed above to the sky Where, through the ceiling, first snow it did fly. __________________ Last edited by Anna Banana; 04-09-2012 at 11:29 PM.